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Sesinyi, Makwinja Leave Debswana
Makwinja and Sesinyi depart as Debswana carries out restructuring. Earlier this year; there were reports that Debswana was going through a shake up. There are reports that an undisclosed number of Debswana executives, middle managers and junior...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
From Underdog To Movie Giant
Today she describes herself as a fighter, not just because she won the battle with the bigger brother decades ago. Moore says she fought bitter battles to bring the Hollywood movie, the No.1 Lady's Detective Agency to Botswana based on the character...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 09 July 2007
The United States Of Africa Debate Heats Up
As Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, lately addressed as 'Brother' and his backers mull over the establishment of the United States of Africa (USA) government, scholars have advised that the over 200 million citizens of the continent should...
09 July 2007
Chief Magistrate Moves To Lobatse
Obeng migrated from Ghana to Botswana on March 1980 and has shuffled between private practice and the magistracy. His first duty station was Maun, then Serowe followed by Selebi-Phikwe. He was admitted to bar in Ghana in 1974 and he came to Botswana...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
The Plight Of A House Help
Often, they slave away for very long hours and get meagre wages. They wake up very early to start a number of chores that must run at the same time like preparing breakfast for the family and children for school. In this early morning duty, she or he...
By Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 09 July 2007
These Women Are Cry Babies
Some women organisations are complaining that the cartoon has the potential to discourage them from contesting for positions in society. This is absurd to say the least. Are these women telling the world that they (women) should just ascend to...
EDITOR 09 July 2007
The Winners Code
Language is important because it helps us communicate with one another, and achieve an overlap in our understanding of issues. This is shared communication which is the bedrock of dialogue. However, the most important communication you will ever have...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 09 July 2007
Issues In Education
It has been discussed previously in "Issues" why hostels for children of the RADS usually do not work and why small schools would. Parents in rural and remote areas do not like having their children aged six or seven, even eight, taken away from them...
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S. WEEKS 09 July 2007
Etcetera II
But then there have also been the celebrations to honour two very different kinds of personality, Mrs Masire-Mwamba on the one hand and Bessie Head, on the other. Some of these occurrences are obviously inter-linked and were dealt with by the...
SANDY GRANT 09 July 2007
GUEST COLUMN
Recently the government is experiencing massive wave of resignation of prominent and experienced expertise in many fields of knowledge to private institutions. This large picture is found in government where many top prominent government brass...
BRUCE W. KOJANE 09 July 2007
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09 July 2007
Basarwa Face Poaching Charges
Assistant Superintendent Chalebgwa Kachala told Monitor that the residents, all Basarwa men, will appear in court soon. He said the police found them with 12 carcasses of gemsbok, four carcasses of eland, one carcass of giraffe, and another carcass...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Post Offices To Have Facilities For Pensioners
"I am the first to admit that our post offices are not in a good state and that most old-age pensioners do not get a good service from these facilities, most of which are dilapidated," Venson-Moitoi said. Aspects of the facelift include extensions...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Alexander Forbes Clarifies Roles
The two were responding to widely-held perceptions that the company's profile in the Botswana pension fund industry was of a conflict of interest. Moyo assured the industry that 'our business is advise based' with the best team of advisors...
09 July 2007
Out To Lunch
For instance, many readily issue statements such as 'we are an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination between applicants/employees on the basis of their gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, creed, or marital...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 09 July 2007
FNBB Benefits From e-banking
The bank says its electronic banking service is so far being subscribed for by over 10 000 clients, including individuals and corporate institutions. "For our individual Internet Banking, we have in excess of 5 500 using the service, for...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Stand Up For Yourselves ', Native American Tells Basarwa Artists
The South Africa-based Director of the Kellog Foundation Africa, Dr Gloria Somolekae, told AFP in Gaborone that her office has invited a huge number of Native Americans to tour art works in the rural areas of Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe,...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe 09 July 2007
Americans Enjoy Botswana Culture
They tasted traditional dishes and saw an art exhibition by Batswana painters, sculptors and basket weavers. The cultural event started with a brief viewing of art-works, most of which were 'Artists in Botswana Exhibition' entries. The exhibition...
By Maureen Odubeng
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
'Manika' Promises To Rock Music Industry
At the end of this month, the former Molefhi Senior Secondary School student will be dishing out his debut album titled 'Bazo Khala', a mixture of our own brand of kwaito branded kwaito-kwasa which fuses both kwaito and kwasa kwasa tunes, and a South...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Matsieng Bounces Back
Word from the street is that Ramco stopped all productions and concentrated solely on making this album one of the Matsieng burst onto the music scene last year with their hit album, Semakaleng. The group was dubbed as the next Machesa. DT, Roy and...
By Sidney Baitsile
Correspondent
| 09 July 2007
Talking Musika
It is believed that the statue is planned for Kanye.Unconfirmed information says that the gate-keepers at the National Museum and Art Gallery might have already committed themselves to an agreement with the Koreans who made the bronze statues of...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 09 July 2007
Food For The Soul
Good, nutritious and healthy food coupled with some exercise is the best way to beat the sniffles and low moods bordering on depression sometimes. I cannot even begin to mention other well-known benefits such as major disease prevention and control,...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 09 July 2007
Tussle Over BNF Team At Mmopane
According to insiders, the first ward meeting following the BNF primary elections endorsed Nehemiah Modubule as the suitable campaign manager. Reports, however, state that at the third meeting of the ward committee in which the BNF Kweneng regional...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
Spiking Stars Off To A Good Start
The first set was a closely contested one with both teams showing their intentions of making a good start. But Police started the set very slower than their opponents. They conceded silly mistakes, which gave Spiking Stars confidence but towards the...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
How The Young Zebras Players Performed
Noah Maposa- 7A solid performance by Mochudi Centre Chiefs' custodian. He did not let the Cameroonians to intimidate him with their aerial strength. He was unfortunate to concede an easy goal after goalmouth scramble. He deserved the goalkeeper of...
09 July 2007
NDB Unveils Chess Sponsorship
Speaking at the launch of the sponsorship, deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NDB Tshekiso Monyatsi said their partnership with chess will contribute towards the national Vision 2016. "I have been informed that chess is a game of intelligence....
By Kenneth Boikhutswane
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Morule Gets Top Games Post
When accepting the post last week, Morule said he was aware of the challenges that lay ahead. He appealed for support from all the stakeholders to make sure Botswana succeeds in the two events. Other members of the committee are Refilwe Segokgo (vice...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Premier League Honours Achievers
Speaking at the occasion, Mascom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jose Geraldes Gomes said that he is happy the running of the league has improved tremendously. He told the gathering that the development does not mean there is no room for improvement....
09 July 2007
Teachers Sneer At New Salaries Commission
"For starters, our employer is not represented on that commission. Union representatives would have been better-placed to put our position forward. "But then Government does not take unions seriously," says the president of the Botswana Secondary...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
Lerala Chief At Loggerheads With His VDC
Kgosi Moroka says the VDC has not accounted for over P9 000. The VDC says the amount is a miniscule P1 431, which the chief used to install an airconditioner.The two have been at loggerheads over alleged maladministration of funds by the VDC, which...
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
Are Insurance Agents Qualified?
The insurers, according to the allegations, have for a long time employed insurance sales agents who did not have the required legal qualifications. This was confirmed by the Acting Secretary for Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and...
By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 09 July 2007
Nurses Welcome Appointment Of Salaries Commission
The convention sets standards of work for nurses, boosts their professional and political profile, and recommends the provision of incentives for nurses to remain in their jobs.Tamocha says owing to poor salaries and conditions of service, their...
By Thato Chwaane
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
War Without Bloodshed
Recent events indicate that Mao may have been right on many fronts. A good example is the feud between Parliament and cabient over the privatisation of Air Botswana. The government is pressing ahead with negotiations with Airlink of South Africa on...
By Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 09 July 2007
Ramsay defends appointment of police boss
There is a feeling in some quarters that President Festus Mogae should have appointed somebody younger for the sake of continuity and stability. One police officer said Tsimako would serve less than three years and as a result he would...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 July 2007
BCP and BAM deadlock over constituency allocation
A press statement co-signed by Batisani Maswibilili of the BCP and Matlhomola Modise of BAM says the two parties also failed to reach an agreement on the apportionment of constituencies.The two were in conference until late Sunday. "It however...
OLIVER MODISE
Staff Writer 10 July 2007
HIV prevalence rates go down
The minister was speaking at celebrations to mark the 231st anniversary of the independence of the United States in Gaborone. He said Botswana continues to benefit from assistance from the United States in areas such as HIV/AIDS, environmental...
THATO CHWAANE
Staff Writer 10 July 2007
BEC to spruce up exams image
The new council and the first in the country that was born out of Examinations, Research and Testing Division (ERTD) of the Department of Curriculum Development and Evaluation, will be responsible for providing direction on examination policy,...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 July 2007
Tourist ambitions and other outings Part 1
There is something about landing in a new city. It is like a drug but the type that makes you crave for some sort of high rather than provide you with one. Entering a new city makes you want to experience something out-of-world to take home as a...
10 July 2007
BNF demo against school fees
The BNF demanded that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) government must immediately implement Recommendation 14 of Kedikilwe Commission, which calls on the state to build adequate number of classrooms, libraries, resource centres, rooms for health...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 10 July 2007
Church of Rwanda boycotts lambasts conference
The decision was as a result of some Rwandan bishops failing to get invited because they were overseeing the Anglican Mission in America, a breakaway group of theologically conservative parishes that are not recognized by the Anglican Communion. The...
Gideo Munaabi 10 July 2007
Makwinja quits Debswana
He steadily rose through the ranks and in 2002 he became the General Manager of the Orapa and Letlhakane Mine. In 2005, he was appointed the Deputy Managing Director of the company. Mr Makwinja has agreed to make himself available on a consultancy...
10 July 2007
The Blair option in Palestine
Blair has the thankless task of helping the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas build institutions for a viable state, following Hamas' military takeover of Gaza.Given the stakes, this is a task worth doing despite the high risk of failure. But...
Robert E. Hunter* 10 July 2007
The inspiration of a brother artist
Kabelo Mogwe together with the other members gave locals something to celebrate. They re-arranged traditional tunes to be enjoyable in any kind of setting. Mogwe, the male lead singer in the group, is one of the triplets born to Pusologo Tshipietsile...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 10 July 2007
International scholars honour Bessie Head
The two-day symposium, which was hosted by the English Department, started on Thursday morning and ended on Friday night. The first speaker at the event, Maria Rytter made a presentation on the 'Origins of the Bessie Head Archive'. Rytter, told the...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 10 July 2007
The pull of the parents
If you were the child of the late Sonia Seyr, a famous concert pianist, and Robert Seyr (played by a hefty Niels Arestrup), a corrupt dealer in disputed property in Paris, how would you resolve the pull between what the two stood for, particularly if...
10 July 2007
Alexander Forbes to de-list
The move follows reports that it is to be bought by a consortium led by Actis Capital, a South African private equity fund, for P8.4 billion (approximatelyP7.4 billion).Peter Moyo, the South Africa-based Group Chief Executive Officer for the...
STAFF WRITER 10 July 2007
LionOre announces board changes
However, Mayers has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the company.The new board members nominated by Norilsk Nickel are Ralph Morgan, Deputy General Director and Member of the Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel; Thomas Rogers, Director for...
10 July 2007
OPEC has little power to ease oil prices
"There are plenty of stocks. It's a problem with capacity and refining," Khelil told Reuters ahead of a gas pipeline conference in Brussels. "Even if it (OPEC) increases production, it's just going to increase stocks and not have any effect because...
10 July 2007
Mugabe clashes with erstwhile loyalist over price blitz
Zanu PF's central committee on Friday passed a Mugabe-sponsored resolution backing the government's fierce crackdown on prices. But in his first act of open defiance since his appointment more than four years ago, Gono opposed the campaign which has...
10 July 2007
Justice is of the essence
The most recent proposal is one that puts a semblance of transparency in the appointment of judges. The Chief Justice says vacancies on the bench will henceforward be advertised to invite candidates to apply. This initiative is a welcome development...
EDITOR 10 July 2007
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