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South African minister of Correctional Services, Ngconde Balfour was also present. Other leaders included Chairman of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi (House of Chiefs) Kgosi Seepapitso IV, Local Government minister Margaret Nasha, other cabinet ministers, Members of...

Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 03 September 2007

FMD Under Control In Bobirwa

Deputy Director of Animal Health Moetapele Letshwenyo recently said they even conducted tests on salivary samples of 45 cattle that were infected but no disease was diagnosed. "We are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel." Even dipping in...

Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

Let Us Obey Traffic Lights

Since it is an almost accepted norm that road signs mean nothing to motorists in Botswana, they have decided to go a step further in disobeying traffic lights. They speed through traffic lights when they are on amber. How does a motorist step on the...

EDITOR 03 September 2007

The Winners Code

Isaac Newton invented calculus without the help of Monte Carlo simulations or any other ultra-modern mathematical modelling devices. The builders of the magnificent stone monuments at great Zimbabwe and the pyramids in Egypt did not even have cement....

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 03 September 2007

Issues In Education

In "Issues" we have considered music education and reported the research findings that music helps students perform better in core academic subjects [see: "Music is a Great Investment", Monitor, 15 May 2006]. We have also alluded to the value of...

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S. WEEKS 03 September 2007

Etcetera II

Admittedly it may have been because it was the end of the month - twelve of them do come around each year - and admittedly it was the COSAFA tournament - but then again, international football matches are now regularly played - but when driving then...

SANDY GRANT 03 September 2007

Guest Column

Will it be that the man who, 'looking at the world through the eyes of women' as Beijing 1995 enjoined us all to do, became the only head of state who was not the head of his family? Or perhaps as one who, in deference to the divergent views of his...

DOUGLAS TSIAKO 03 September 2007

Call Me Ncoakhoe' Or Naro

Few might have no respect to what is around them simply because they have despair.However, I being a Ncoakhoe' and young, I value my culture. I have pride in being who and what I am and I cherish my authentic beliefs. Therefore, I would like to...

03 September 2007

Please Help Us, We Are Thirsty

Mmoloki Raletobana won the election and his opponent was elected Chairman of Kweneng District Council. Rre Mokgautsi (may his soul rest in peace) was voted Mmopane Councillor. Since they ascended to power, they have been playing a hide and seek game...

03 September 2007

Let There Be Fairness In Old Naledi

If a lot of Batswana still live below the poverty datum line; where on earth are those relocated going to get the money the so-called government anticipates after the process? Like somebody has highlighted, I strongly feel that those people must get...

03 September 2007

BNF Mourns Maun Students

The party is particularly saddened that the young students were returning to Maun in high spirits after successfully participating in a sports event in Gaborone and were obviously anticipating a triumphant and celebratory arrival back at their...

03 September 2007

BHC Fights For Autonomy

At a meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) recently, BHC Chief Executive Officer, Reginald Motswaiso urged the legislators to consider amending the BHC Act, which was last amended in 1994. "In order for the corporation to operate more efficiently,...

Bame Piet
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

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Moody's Blames Poverty On NarRow Economic Base

The sovereign credit ratings that Moody's has assigned to Botswana since 2001 for government debt (A2 for long-term foreign currency debt, Prime-1 (P-1) for short term foreign currency debt, and A1 for domestic currency debt) remain unchanged. The...

03 September 2007

NDB List P100m Bond

The bond issue, which was originated by Stanbic debt and capital markets department, will give NDB the platform to tap into cheaper sources of funding to enable it to assist in the economic development of Botswana, by extending cheaper loan...

Brian Benza
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

Consumer Fair 2007 Is More Focused - Chairman

'Your Spring Shopping Oasis' is (the) tagline for the event, thus this event will always be held in spring and its mission will always be consumer-centric." Viable plans are underway to further develop the fair to the taste of the exhibitors and...

Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 03 September 2007

SADC Telecomms Must Focus On Personnel - BTC Chief

Speaking at the second Southern African Telecommunications Authority (SATA) human resources regional meeting held at Phakalane Golf Estates recently, BTC General Manager (Operations) Benson Rapalai said that the region's telecommunications firms were...

Business reporter 03 September 2007

Out To Lunch

Everything is transient by nature, as we all get to learn. But, for argument's sake, let us just suspend philosophy and imagine that a person could be indispensable to his team. I have dealt with this idea from different angles before, but I...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 03 September 2007

MAD Junior Finalists Chosen

The show, which was arguably the weakest of the category finals, opened with the dancing trio of Srikaveri, Shrindhin and Muskan whose dancing sent the crowd into a frenzy. Upcoming poet Goitsemang Fanabi of Maun followed with an AIDS poem. Fanabi,...

Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

Mma-Ramotswe Scenes Shift To Salt Pans, Okavango

By late Thursday afternoon and the next morning, the big vehicles used by the crew were streaming out of the city to the north of the country where they will be shooting for 10 days at the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and the Okavango Delta. Movie producer...

Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 03 September 2007

I am Not After Nkange Seat Batshu

Last week it was reported that Masalila had written the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) headquarters to complain that Batshu had already started campaigning to topple him during the primary elections. Masalila said Batshu's campaign was spearheaded...

Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 03 September 2007

Talking Musika

For lack of proper access to television and other pieces of the white man's technology, I have not been able to keep accurate records of who the contestants in this earth-shaking debate are. Save that, two filmmakers in America have decided to make...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 03 September 2007

Food For The Soul

In one of my usual work missions around Africa, I found myself at a place where malnutrition - whether as a result of HIV infection (which is quite high in that region) or just plain eating inadequately due to poverty - was so widespread that I...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 03 September 2007

BMC Taste Coke Glory

The victory gave BMC a whopping P120, 000 and a ticket to the CAF Confederations Cup. Once again it was goalkeeper, Cosmos Lombala who ensured that Ezinkomo were crowned the champions with two heroic saves. The BMC custodian saved from Nkosilathi...

Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

Magosi Humiliates Rollers

Chiefs deserved the victory and could have buried their opponents in an avalanche of goals but poor finishing cost them. This was the opening game of the season and both sides looked rusty in the first 25 minutes. New Rollers' coach David Bright has...

Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

BABA Boss Warns Affiliates

He said he is drafting a proposal that say any affiliate that pulls out of hosting a tournament at the eleventh hour should reimburse clubs what they have spent to prepare for the event. "Surely most of you are taking this lightly which shows no...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

Volleyball Team Leaves For Kenya

Other countries expected at the event are Egypt, Algeria, Cameroon, Tunisia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Seychelles, Mauritius and the hosts and defending champions Kenya. Botswana qualified for the tournament after finishing second to...

Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 03 September 2007

Security Chief Eyes Nico Top Seat

"They want to rope Makaba in because they believe he will use his investigative skills to outwit those who leak information to the media," said a source. The Selebi-Phikwe club has been hit by divisions among officials and hopefully after today's...

Ernest Kelapile
Correspondent 03 September 2007

VoA Worries Councillors

The councillors quizzed the Botswana Telecommunication Authority (BTA) representatives about the issue during a full council meeting last week. The civic leaders said that they did not understand the purpose of the country (America) and needed...

Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 03 September 2007

Villages Of Dust

Here a single stomp on the ground can produce enough dust to choke two people standing near each other.The problem becomes worse during funerals and burials. Mourners usually contort their facial features and squint their eyes painfully as the windy...

Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 03 September 2007

UB Political Analysts Dismissed

"Their analysis should have substance and differentiate BNF from other political parties," charged Ntime. He added that the BNF is not a political party in the mould of Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM), Botswana Peoples...

Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 03 September 2007

Linchwe's Death Inspires Cultural Revival

It was singing and dancing at the Kgotla by several men holding sticks decorated with ostrich feathers. They call the dancing sticks merokolo while the dancers and singers are part of Bakgatla traditional regiment - mephato. Some carried guns...

Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 03 September 2007

Funeral Rituals Make Way For Kgosi Linchwe

The first funeral ritual to make way for the Bakgatla paramount chief on Friday was the reception of the corpse (go amogela serepa). Usually the mourning community waits for the remains at his home, singing hymns. It was not so with the Bakgatla...

Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 03 September 2007

The 'Small Houses' Of Harvest

The foundations are made of wood suspended on big rocks. The height of the houses is another surprising feature. Some are shorter than their owners. They are neatly thatched and decorated with different Tswana patterns and soil colours. The beauty of...

Dan Mosekaphofu
Correspondent 03 September 2007

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