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BNF Calls Special Delegates Congress
The BNF President is said to have told BNF saturday Central Committe meeting that he called a special congres due to major differences in his committee. Ordinarily a congress comes once in the life of a central committee primarily to...
By Kagiso Sekokonyane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
The Only One Of His Kind
He would like people, their families and society to know more about different conditions about the disability. The eMedicine website describes EDs as a large heterogeneous group of inherited disorders defined by defects in the development of two or...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Youth Awards Lack Hype
The government department responsible for coordinating the event should now consider outsourcing. This could ensure that whoever is awarded the tender to coordinate the awards would hype them and brand them in the best way possible. They must be seen...
EDITOR 20 February 2007
The Winners Code
In fact confronting reality is a necessary prerequisite for progress. It is not my intention to discuss in detail the fact that it is human nature to evade confrontation, however, I wish to point out that there is a phenomenon called confrontation...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 20 February 2007
Issues In Education
For quite a while now external placement for many Form Five leavers and some officers on in-service training takes place in Southern Africa, Australia and Asia, due to lower costs of tuition and other factors considered relevant to the Botswana...
D. MOLEFE
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S. WEEKS 20 February 2007
Etcetera II
From France there has come cul de sac, in lieu of, and bureau de change, all of which seem here to stay. But of especial interest are those imported words and expressions which have become embedded in the country's formal language. Both the courts...
SANDY GRANT 20 February 2007
Monday Meeting
However, the West has ensured that internal harmony remains an illusion by imposing Multi-Party Democracy (MPD) on Afrikan countries by making it a condition for development aid, access to Western markets and debt 'relief'. Given the low levels of...
BUGALO A. CHILUME 20 February 2007
BCP Takes Batswana For Granted
From these results, the voters had made a statement. They did not give the BDP, which prior to elections was in control of the Council, simple majority. What they were saying was that they did not want it to lead the Council, but the BCP...
20 February 2007
Cartoon Strip-20-02-07
20 February 2007
BoB To Unveil Monetary Policy Statement
Today the governor is expected to launch the MPS, while tomorrow she will field questions from financial journalists. At today's launch, Mohohlo will present the 2007 MPS to cabinet ministers, MPs, chief executive officers of parastatals and...
20 February 2007
Kazungula Meet Approves Revised Implementation Plan
Mbaiwa said there were three members in the Botswana delegation led by Gerald Thipe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Tuelonyana Oliphant, the Botswana High Commissioner to Zambia and Pelokgale Seloma, the Botswana...
20 February 2007
Mothei Hearing Postponed
The Monitor has been informed that the hearing was postponed on Friday to allow the defendants to be given documents pertaining to the matter. The BNF disciplinary committee is chaired by Gaborone lawyer, Tshiamo Rantao, who declined to discuss the...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Thapama Hotel To Undergo Further Renovations
In an interview last week, the General Manager of the hotel Robert Kabuzu said they would soon embark on phase two of the ongoing refurbishment. "It's going to be an expensive development, but we have to do it for the sake of our customers. They...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Out To Lunch
Any seasoned human resource practitioner can tell you that the days of mere personnel administration are long gone, and the reality of each specific HR function now is often so sensitive and riddled with political pressure from various interest...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 20 February 2007
Moroke Wins Youth , Culture Performing Arts Award
The first runners-up in the performing arts category were "Re tla a re ke Dipitse" productions. Re tla are ke Dipitse promotes culture through traditional music and dances. The Lobatse-based Ipopeng Youth Arts group was the second runners-up. The...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Mingo Working On New Album
The first round came with Tshaba Tsotsi where he tapped people's chins with his flurry of trademark street bangers. Gaining major exposure with his groundbreaking debut album, which he released while still a student at Maikano Community Junior...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Talking Point
There is the objective or material aspects of the technology that drives the entertainment industry, and there is the subjective or the intellectual, if you wish. In music terms, that means that there are musical instruments, the buildings that...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 20 February 2007
Food For The Soul
Really, in the 21st Century should men and women be taking growth hormones repeatedly in high doses to increase muscle mass and cut down on fat, purely for the sake of competition or vanity? I guess by now we all know and have accepted that we cannot...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 20 February 2007
Chiefs Revive Title Dreams
The win took Magosi to second position with 36 points from 17 outings. The Mochudi giants are now two points behind log leaders, ECCO City Greens and might go tops when they meet BDF XI at the National Stadium on Wednesday night. BDF XI who have been...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
The Reds March On
This was the Red's third consecutive win this year and they have moved two places to seventh spot with 23 points. Nico United have dropped to the 12th position and will have to pick points if they want to avoid the relegation cat-fight. After the...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Madonsela Laid To Rest
At the time of his death, 'Madonsela' was involved in the running of Precosta, the Kgatleng District Football Association side formed after the merging of local sides, Predators and Rasesa Cosmos. Mpedi said that they have been saddened by the loss...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Boxing Team Courts Support
His sentiments were shared by Botswana Boxing Association (BBA) publicity officer, Willough Kemoen. "The pride of the nation is at stake and Batswana should come and render their support. It would be nice to have their support as this will give our...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
BDF Spends P2 Million In 30 Minutes
It involved all BDF departments with a total of 6,000 personnel. Last Friday at the Fire Power demonstration, BDF commander Gen Tebogo Masire said they need land and money to carry out such exercises. In addition, they need to practice on different...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Landlord throws out Moupo
Clients received a huge shock when they found the office locked. The offices belong to Ikageleng Properties. Mmegi visited the offices and found them under lock and key with no notice about what is going on.Managing Director of Ikageleng Properties,...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Inside the BNF house
The dust started hitting the fan at the emergency central committee meeting on Saturday at the Kagisong Centre. Part of Moupo's agenda at the tryst was to announce his plans to summon an emergency party congress. Most of the 17 people who attended...
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
BNF extraordinary congress heightens factionalism
Chaired by a party elder (whose name is withheld) who attended by BNF members from across the country, the meeting was called to come up with a lobby list without Moupo and some of his trusted men and women. It was agreed that activists would be...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Ramotswa Steel lays off 300 employees
They were given until February 28, 2007, but were shocked when they were told last week - more than two weeks before the date of termination - to go home."We were told to go home, and that we should come for our money on the 28th," said Florence...
GORDON KEMBLEY
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Molokomme elected President
The newly elected secretary general is Bonolo Khumotaka, while the treasurer is Bopelokgale Soko. The youth representative is Nozi Tlhong and three additional members are Constance Nshimwe, Segopotso Keediwe and Thatayaone Nnini. The President of...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Thugs kill Debswana mine employee
"We followed this report up and found the woman's body by the roadside dead. A twin cab Isuzu van that she had been driving was also a stone's throw from where we found the corpse," said Superintendent Maboka. Apparently, her van had a puncture when...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
HIV/AIDS test hits taxi drivers
But last Saturday, the Tsholofelo/Hope Greater Gaborone Humana People to People project changed all that when they descended on the Gaborone bus station to mobilise the drivers to go for testing. Using a Tebelopele Voluntary and Counselling caravan,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Ministry sponsors 15,000 students locally
The registration of private providers has enabled the Ministry of Education to sponsor more than 15,000 first year students in Botswanas own private and public tertiary institutions this year alone, which is double the number of first year students...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Open trucks: ministry makes u-turn
This follows a meeting held between the ministry and the teachers' organisations on Thursday after the planned demonstration against the use of open trucks was put on hold to allow the dialogue to go ahead. BOSETU president, Eric Ditau, explained...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Police probe chief's assault
District police boss, Senior Superintendent Alfred Magudu said that traffic officers arrived at roadside scene to find Mathiba's mouth swollen and blood gushing out of his nostrils. Speaking to Mmegi at Maun Kgotla, Mathiba said that he was...
NOMSA NDLOVU
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Commission Reveals Management Rot At BOTEC
The organisation has been limited in developing technologies for manufacturing and industrial processing and there is very little evidence of innovative initiatives as required in its mandate. Between 1982-1997, BOTEC had two heads Bart Arsee and...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Nickel/copper prices fluctuate
Nickel, which is the main metal produced at BCL has continued to be strong with prices reaching a record US $41,000 per ton this year, while copper prices on the other hand have weakened considerably from the highs of US $84,000 per ton to about US...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
Cellphone companies to limit international calls
Officials in the communications industry told IRIN that the tariffs charged by local companies were no longer viable because the government was fixing the Zimbabwean dollar at "unrealistic rates" against major international currencies. The...
20 February 2007
Limpopo seeks to exploit tourism potential
This tourist attraction zone borders neighbouring countries in the Southern Africa Development Community with Botswana on the west, Mozambique in the east and Zimbabwe in the north. This in part positions Limpopo as a catalyst for the...
20 February 2007
Lesotho contestants must accept poll results
The ex-minister decamped with 18 MPs to found what has since become a formidable opposition, All Basotho Convention (ABC). That development meant the ruling LCD only enjoyed a two-seat majority in Parliament. Apparently fearing further...
20 February 2007
What are the duties of an MP?
Recently Radio Botswana hosted a talk show on the specifics of MPs' duties and what the expectations of the constituents may be from their MP. Hon. Pono Moatlhodi, invited by the radio host to represent his colleagues, kicked off the discussion...
20 February 2007
Has one of our educational failures been exposed?
The reported story attests to the fact that the current school management and other relevant stakeholders have failed to take site-specific security evaluation for the school hostels. I am trying to imagine how chilling the occurrence of rape must be...
20 February 2007
Fraud: 'A classless crime' - Part II
In 'Encyclopedia of Fraud' 2005 Edition Joseph T. Wells, describes consumer fraud as 'criminal and civil acts committed against consumers by businesses or individuals practicing business.' Consumer fraud schemes are many and as varied as the...
Kaelo Mokomo 20 February 2007
Cartoon 20-02-07
20 February 2007
Out of school youth train peers
For three days over the weekend, Rothe Kids Club conducted a Sports Leadership Workshop at Mahudiri Primary School in Gerald Estates for 25 youths interested in learning new skills and getting involved in community initiatives. The club was formed...
MOGOMOTSI MOLOI
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Lille short on confidence
Short on goals and unable to see out a result to the final whistle in recent games, the conditions are not ideal for a last-16 first leg with Alex Ferguson's Premier League leaders. Lille looked set for victory over champions Olympique Lyon on...
20 February 2007
These Are Exciting Times For Media - NBB Boss
Out of these, they expect to make an announcement about the winners soon. Among the major issues the workshop was meant to deal with is the development of a broadcasting plan for Botswana. Mpotokwane indicated that he hoped the workshop would have...
By Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 20 February 2007
FM surprises opponents in blitz
For his efforts, the FM got P800 while Sabure received P500. Providence Oatlhotse, Barileng Gaealafshwe and Jona Chaka shared third place with eight points apiece and received P300 each. Khetho initially did not want to play in the...
KENNETH BOIKHUTSWANE
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Chinese celebrate year of the pig
On an evening characterised by some violent thunder and lightening, hundreds of theatre lovers were not fazed, but braved the bad weather to experience the magic from the city of Nanjing. The young performers simply gave the audience a variety show...
Monkakedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Youth and Culture takes arts education to schools
"We help them to identify their talents and advise on the jobs they could choose after finishing school." He added that they also wanted to take arts education to schools because "the more the students know, the better career choices they will...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 February 2007
Poor sound disrupts Vee's show
After the show, a frustrated Vee told Showbiz that he had to drop the idea of introducing the new dance style and the hit single because the low stage and poor sound complicated things. "There were many people at the back, and they would not...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 20 February 2007
'We want to go home to die'
"Blackboards" is the story of wandering teachers whose schools have been destroyed by bombs. In how many ways can a blackboard be used? On a wall in a classroom as part of a school is its normal use. In "Blackboards" we discover an amazing variety of...
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SASA MAJUMA 20 February 2007
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