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Seretse, Venson-Moitoi Bury Hatchet
This should have rekindled fond memories of the past days of bitter rivalry between the two ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) politicians during the 2004 Bulela Ditswe primaries, which Venson-Moitoi won twice. Held at the Gaborone International...
By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
BNF Clears Mothei
Mothei survived a crucial test after the disciplinary committee lifted his suspension with immediate effect and threw out the charges against him. The Rantao committee ruled that the charges of defying the party brought against the two-time Gaborone...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Mphathi Leaves BCL
It is not redeployment as such, Mphathi is going on a development programme that will see him visiting a lot of mines around the world," Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Deputy Permanent Secretary, Kago Moshashane explained yesterday. Moshashane...
By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Govt Confirms Nationality Of Basarwa Group
As a result, they will be re-issued with identity cards that were confiscated on suspicion that they were Namibians. She said the government team that investigated the issue, sat down with four elderly people in the group to get the history of...
By Nomsa Ndlovu
Correspondent 12 March 2007
Damaged Stanbic ATM To Cost P250 000
The machine and wall in which it had been located were both extensively damaged. A security guard found at the scene on Friday told Monitor that the blast occurred around 2am. Although the blast was massive it did not affect nearby buildings and no...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Malaysian Varsity Set To Open
Its president, Tan Sri Dato' Limkokwing, said in Gaborone that they are going to enrol 1,005 students for their programmes. He said they have already registered 3,500 students, adding that the other batch would start in July. He...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 March 2007
Kokorwe Gets Tough With Missing Gaolathe, Mlazie
None of their cabinet colleagues knew their whereabouts and a Parliament officer had to be sent to go and look for them. He finally came with Gaolathe whom Deputy Speaker Gladys Kokorwe admonished, "Minister, what you and your assistant...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
HIV/AIDS, Gender Issues Get Low Media Coverage
Speaking at the launch of the HIV/AIDS and Gender Baseline Study findings and Media Action Plan (MAP) at the Maharaja Conference Centre in Gaborone last week, Communications, Science and Technology minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, noted that...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Shortage Of Science Teachers Rocks FSSS
The concerned parents are worried that their children are bound to fail if nothing is done. According to one anxious parent of a Form Five student, her child's class has not been taught all the three science subjects since the beginning of the term....
By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent
| 12 March 2007
Botswana Nutritionist Wins Alumni Award
Currently she is the senior Food and Nutrition Security Advisor at the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). Speaking from her base in Johannesburg, she said she is humbled by the award. "The recognition goes without...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Moroka's Divine Wisdom Needed In Zim
The media daily feeds people all over the world with stories of untold misery in Zimbabwe. But my recent sojourn to Emtobani, Bulawayo, has helped to change my perception about President Robert Mugabe's beloved country. The news media are awash with...
12 March 2007
The Transformation Of A Liquor Man
In a previous life, 58-year-old Simon Sampetla of Mandunyane village used to run a popular bar known as Onketsang. From this he got his popular name 'Onketsang' though he is now a fishmonger. Originally the acclaimed fish man is from Borotsi- Chadibe...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 12 March 2007
Outclassing Women In Their Domain
For more than four decades, he has unconsciously been involved in the struggle to set humanity free from the psychological chains that continues to force people to define and divide the world of work into two: one a male sphere and the other a female...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 12 March 2007
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12 March 2007
Well Done Police But...
This was the first incident of its kind in Botswana though it has become a common phenomenon in neighbouring South Africa. Already it is reported that over 60 ATMs had been targeted with huge sums of money stolen. This should be a clear warning to...
EDITOR 12 March 2007
The Winners Code
Do you desire better results than what you are currently obtaining? Is it your intention to scale the utmost heights and achieve phenomenal success? Well, I have important news for you. To achieve different and better results in any area of your...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 12 March 2007
Issues In Education
Through teaching what is in the curriculum, teachers provide a relevant education. They also constantly infuse and integrate emerging contemporary issues faced by the society in which they live and work. In Botswana, teachers are required to...
D. MOLEFE
O.PANSIRI and
S.WEEKS 12 March 2007
Etcetera II
This elephant was scavenging for left-overs in the garbage dump in Kasane. It is common enough nowadays to see dogs, monkeys, goats, donkeys and people scavenging in rubbish dumps, but it was something new and depressing to see an elephant doing the...
SANDY GRANT 12 March 2007
Monday Meeting
Now, imagine the outcome should all this energy be channelled exclusively towards addressing our developmental needs. The outcome would be truly incredible; assisted by a healthy economy, the country would be propelled forward as if turbo-charged....
BUGALO A. CHILUME 12 March 2007
You Are Biased Towards The BNF
Mmegi and its sister paper, Monitor, have been accused of being an opposition mouthpiece but are actually a BNF mouthpiece. Yes, in the recent by-elections, the combined opposition was trounced in Hatsalatladi. This is not surprising as Kweneng is...
12 March 2007
Help Is Available Near You
There is nothing wrong with trying, it is all in the name of seeking help. I would also like to help some of these people in a way that I know others got helped. Let all such people suffering come and try it in Guta Ra Mwari (Shona word which...
12 March 2007
RPC Data Seals Rare IT Empowerment Deal
Last year, a consortium of the company's non-citizen and major shareholders collaborated to sell 26 percent of the company's shares to citizen investors in a move to promote citizen empowerment. After restructuring the board in last May, the...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
BaTswapong Agog For Diamond Mine
"We are obviously aiming to achieve the best prices", he said in an interview. He said he welcomed the new development of beginning to polish diamonds within the country as a step in the right direction and stressed the need to maximise value-adding...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Out To Lunch
After all the hyperbole about the customer being king and so on and so forth, levels are not improving. I have not decided yet whether we have hit a plateau, or whether we are in decline, or whether the customers catered for in all the 'improved...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 12 March 2007
Lead Rapper Drags Matheatau To Court
Records in the Gaborone Industrial Court show that Matheatau and the multi-talented rapper and instrumentalist from DRC are embroiled in a legal tug of war over arrears dating back to 2003. Katuta is demanding P42,000 in arrears but Matheatau...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 12 March 2007
Sejoe Delivers Scintillating Gospel Album
Monitor Showtime and Mmegi Showbiz have written about a number of gospel groups and individuals who have released albums, some of whom continue to work tirelessly to give the public their best. With so much competition in the genre, there's yet...
By Maureen Odubeng
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Talking Musika
One would think that in the first stages of the contest it would be advantageous to take as many as possible into the second round rather than eliminate a greater number. That way you allow the contestants to 'warm up' into the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 March 2007
Food For The Soul
Tofu, what is it anyway? Well it's not quite a village on the coast of Mozambique. Have you heard of Soya beans? Then you might have an idea of what this strange sounding thing is. Needless to say, tofu is tops when it comes to energy-revving foods,...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 March 2007
Wonder Rue Missed Chances
Despite dominating the proceeding for the entire game, Wonder Sporting could not find the back of the net much to the disappointment of their fans. Though they were once top of the First Division and looked set for their first ever promotion in many...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Councillor Donates Trophies To Schools
The schools to benefit are Kgosikgosi, Botsalano, Batlokwa, Mafitlhakgosi and Kgale. The councillor said that it is important to encourage people to take part in sports especially children as it helps to shape their lives positively. "Sports is very...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 12 March 2007
BNSC-DSR Hold AIDS Workshop
Participants at the HIV/AIDS Sports Role Models workshop at Yarona Country Lodge in Mogoditshane said on Saturday that BNSC and DSR have brought together sportspersons to encourage them to raise awareness about the pandemic. Mafolofolo women's...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 12 March 2007
Stanchart Boss Applauds Runners
They missed out on prize money after falling behind Kenya who came first and won $30,000, followed by Zimbabwe ($15,000) and Uganda ($5000). Speaking in Gaborone, Yeboah said that with the competition attracting more seasoned athletes every year, the...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Correspondent 12 March 2007
Disability Sport To Get More Slots At AAG
"We are confident the size of the team will sooner or later be increased. We understand the reason why initially they gave us only two slots. They did not have confirmation from the All Africa Games committee in Algeria as to what categories would be...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 12 March 2007
BNSC Nominees To Be Announced Today
This year's awards - the eighth edition - on March 24 will be held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). The awards are sponsored by Barloworld Botswana and the BNSC and for the first time, journalists are involved in the selection...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 12 March 2007
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