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Khama's Consensus Bears Fruit
The biggest beneficiary of the move is nominated MP and former BDP executive secretary Botsalo Ntuane who has been in a dilemma over which constituency to got for. Ntuane has landed the Botswana National Front (BNF) bastion of Gaborone West South...
By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
Airlink 'Stabbed' Itself In The Foot
It would seem the lone bidder was so convinced it had the airline deal in the bag that it found it unnecessary to adjust its stance on various aspects on the table. For instance, Airlink negotiating team was advised not to abandon Botswana colours...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 08 October 2007
Minister Denies Secret Troop Deployment
Allegations of secret foreign deployment of troops emerged recently following the death of BDF's Major Gaolatlhe Tiro after a surprise attack by rebels at a military base in southern Sudan. The attack killed a number of soldiers serving in a...
By Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
BOSETU-BTU War Rages On
This comes after BOSETU announced that it will open its membership to teachers in pre-schools to tertiary education institutions like the Teachers Union of Namibia. The decision came after a BOSETU delegation visited the Teachers' Union of Namibia...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
Crashed Zeppelin Won't Be Replaced - De Beers
"Although we have not received detailed information, we are certain the same Zeppelin will no longer be used again. There were only three Zeppelins worldwide. One is in Japan, another one is used for tourism purposes in Germany, while the third was...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 08 October 2007
SADC Distance Educators Launch Journal
Speaking at the launch, the executive director of Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning (BOCODOL), Dr Daniel Tau said that the journal would allow members to play their role as educationists in the region and contribute to the ongoing debate...
By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
BOB Suspends Auditor Over Sex Claims
There are claims that the man has threatened to spill the beans on a number of irregularities he claims are taking place at the bank. The investigating team is reported to be having trouble with the case. Close sources have stated that many of the...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
Windfall For Zim Medics In Botswana
Health Minister Sheila Tlou says the hospitals will be greatly under-staffed so Cabinet has already approved the proposal to recruit medical workers externally - and Zimbabwe, which boasts some of the well-groomed personnel - is the prime...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 08 October 2007
BNYC Launches Political Campaign
Invited are young people under the age of 30 years who want to contest both primaries and the general elections. The council is using one of its programmes 'Youth in Politics' that has been identified as a focus area in the 1996 National Youth...
By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 08 October 2007
Really, Madam Motsumi?
We fail to understand why a porous, nonsensical proposal had to drag on for more than a year before it was dismissed. This was the same proposal that transport minister, Lesego Motsumi, a few months ago was so upbeat about when the media ran...
EDITOR 08 October 2007
The Winners Code
Winners use unconventional wisdom. Common wisdom breeds conformity consequently things are done the way they have always been done and the same common and sub optimal results are obtained everyday. Greatness always begins with rebelling against...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 08 October 2007
Issues In Education
In the 1977 Commission on Education it consisted of extension activities, continuing education and vocational studies, production-led training (brigades) and cultural and social activities (clubs, radio programmes, libraries and museums). The...
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Etcetera II
It follows that I am largely immune to the emotional ups and downs that are part and parcel of the experience enjoyed or suffered by anyone who is an active football supporter. With so many Zebras supporters 'down' after the team's apparently poor...
SANDY GRANT 08 October 2007
Guest Column
The source of mirth is some leaders of SADC threatening to boycott the forthcoming European Union-African summit if their colleague is not invited. The controversy began when British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, said he would not participate in the...
BOTSALO NTUANE 08 October 2007
Legalising Prostitution Will Not Reduce HIV Infection
His reasoning is that prostitutes or sex workers as some people want to call them, are a high-risk group and legalising prostitution would enable us as a nation to reach them for assistance and control of the disease. He used Thailand as an example...
08 October 2007
BR Passes Safety Audit in SA
The permit, which was granted last month but was handed to Transport Minister Lesego Motsumi on Friday, will be reviewed after three years. It places BR ahead of other regional railways operators who have failed to acquire it.In a statement on...
08 October 2007
Choppies Announces New Senior Appointments
Sadique Kebonang has been appointed Group Executive Director. Kebonang who has been with Choppies for two-and-a-half years, began as the Group's attorney, becoming a shareholder later. Kebonang holds an LLB from the University of Botswana and an MBA...
08 October 2007
Out To Lunch
I know that some customers can be downright unreasonable, and I also know how tempting it is to just cut them down to size. But one can't give in to one's impulses when one's reputation of professionalism is at stake. Mind you, 'customer' here refers...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 08 October 2007
Kwaito Outfits Reign At MAD
The Friday show kicked off with a captivating performance by the ballroom dancing duo of Mothusi and Tshepiso. But the mother-of-all battles was no doubt between Kagiso Nthoka, ATI, Unified, Blast, Scandals (senior category), Bianca...
By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
Talking Musika
Sadly, the country still suffers from the age old obsession with structured politics in which self- serving village demagogues have successfully, over the past 41 years, held the nation spell-bound with pronunciations under the trees where the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 08 October 2007
Food For The Soul
So to assist all of us, I would like to dedicate the next couple of articles to this deadly disease and what can be done nutritionally to prevent it. Cancer accounts for probably a third if not the second largest number of deaths worldwide and that...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 08 October 2007
ECCO Handcuff Police XI
The visitors started the game with urgency and forced their opponents on the back-foot for most of the first half. Despite missing striker Mandla Sibanda, ECCO City were still troublesome with youngster Bonolo Fraizer leading the onslaught. The...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
BDF VI, Mafolofolo Are Champions
But credit has to go to BDF VI for a brave fight when they looked down and out. BDF VI lost concentration in the last minute of the first set and failed to win after a dominant performance. Mafolofolo capitalised on the army side's mistakes to...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 08 October 2007
Rollers' Woes Continue
In the other games, Rollers have lost 3-0 to rivals, Mochudi Centre Chiefs and 2-1 to lightweights Uniao Flamengo Santos. Against TASC, Rollers seemed not to have solved the problems which have been haunting them since the league started. They have...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
Soccer Tournament Gets Royal Backing
He told Monitor Sport that the tournament will help in bringing the youth together and help the less privileged. Gate-takings from the P20,000 tournament were donated to a charity organisation. "There are so many things we want to do in the village...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 08 October 2007
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08 October 2007
Windfall For Zim Medics In Botswana
Health Minister Sheila Tlou says the hospitals will be greatly under-staffed so Cabinet has already approved the proposal to recruit medical workers externally - and Zimbabwe, which boasts some of the well-groomed personnel - is the prime...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Correspondent 08 October 2007
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