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'Give Fathers A Fighting Chance'
Giving the keynote address at the International Day of the Family under the theme "Father and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges" at this South East District village last week, former First Lady Olebile Masire said fathers have a duty to...
By Tumelo Setshogo
Correspondent 19 May 2008
'Ghost' UB Lecturer Causes Storm
It is alleged that Professor Elius Mpofu, who left the UB's Faculty of Education last year, has been drawing a salary while also employed by the Pennstate University in the United States of America (US). "There has been an anomaly in the...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
Liquor Traders Threaten To Sue State
LTAB official Thuto Mokgwathi confirmed that they have instructed a Gaborone law firm, YS Moncho Attorneys, to represent them in the matter. The liquor regulations, which became effective last month, have reduced trading hours of liquor outlets like...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 May 2008
State Witness Declared Hostile
Sekoto was testifying against lawyer Lyndon Mothusi who is charged with corrupting prison officer Akofang Moasetso and fabricating his evidence in the case in which he has been convicted of financial crimes ranging from conspiracy to commit fraud,...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
Miners Reject BCL's Offer
BMWU was demanding a 40 percent salary rise but the management has offered eight percent. BMWU Phikwe branch chairperson David Lesejane said the eight percent "is too little". He said the union is still hopeful management will adjust the figure...
By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 19 May 2008
Lawyers Struck
On Monday, former magistrate and now Deputy Registrar and Master of the High Court, Nelson Bopa, convicted and sentenced Mothusi and Sikhakhane to 18 months and six months respectively for crimes involving conspiracy, fraud and money laundering at...
By Oliver Modise
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
GNT Breaks The Jinx
Chances of GNT's promotion came at the last minute after facing a stiff competition from Miscellaneous and FC Satmos. The match started on a high note with both teams making their intentions known from the first whistle. Motlakase were first to...
By Thapelo Molebatsi
Correspondent 19 May 2008
Referee Malepa At It Again
Malepa had just let the entertaining game flow but with 10 minutes remaining, he started flashing cards at TAFIC players, first sending off captain Osenyeng Tsenang before awarding a controversial penalty and sending off another TAFIC...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 19 May 2008
BMC Fail The Litmus Test
The relegation-threatened BMC never played like they were in a precarious position just kicking the ball around and showing no intention to outclass the brothers. Six minutes into the game, burly striker Senzo Moyo initiated a move in midfield...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 19 May 2008
Vultures Reign Supreme
The Vultures have in recent years turned the UB Stadium into a slaughter house and it was not surprising to see them showing no mercy to the Swazis despite a tough first half. The victory means that the Vultures are now through to the...
By Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
Winter Calls For Balaclavas
For the uninitiated, the balaclava is that woollen hat that goes down to the neck and has an aperture that shows the outline of the face only. At some Chinese shops in Francistown's main mall, the balaclavas on display have three openings in a...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 19 May 2008
'No Peace For Woman Priest'
Kgosiemang made history then as she became the first woman priest of the Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana. But her consecration has been dogged by controversy as some members of the church have always opposed her appointment. The...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 May 2008
African Copper Considers Additional Notes
The company, which is tri-listed on the AIM, TSX and the BSE, said this on its financial statement for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, that production at its 100 percent owned Mowana Mine near Dukwi is scheduled for production in the...
By Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
Food Crisis, High Prices Won't Influence Beer Sales - Mackay
Speaking in a video-conference from London to announce the group's full year results for all of its 60 global operations, Mackay said although there might be diversion of income to food due to the food inflation, their sales might soar, as it will...
By Brian Benza
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
NEWS BRIEFS
Imara Anticipates Good Results BSE listed company Imara has put smiles in its shareholders and investors faces by announcing that profit after tax in its group results for the year is now anticipated to appreciably exceed the previous year's results,...
19 May 2008
OUT TO LUNCH
You used to take work home, whether literally taking files with you, or figuratively by thinking about work related issues well into the evening, long after you had left the workplace. You even used to tell yourself, and anyone who would listen, that...
Shameela Winston 19 May 2008
SABMiller Against Liquor Abuse
Speaking at a dinner held for SABMiller staff and journalists from Uganda, Tanzania, and Botswana last Wednesday, the company's chief executive for Africa and Asia, Mark Bowman, said they want to help stamp out the culture of alcohol abuse but...
By Brian Benza
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
Traffic Police Must Ensure Sanity on Roads
During the exercise it was safe to manoeuvre without fear when approaching a green light at the robots. It was also safe to stop at the red lights without fear of being hit from behind by some speeding lunatic trying to beat the amber. All...
EDITOR 19 May 2008
Unpacking Collective Responsibility As Espoused By Khama
Khama said that for him to succeed we must all succeed. He went on to emphasize that this is our country and as such we should strive to achieve greater success by showing collective will. Collective responsibility put simple is a concept according...
19 May 2008
We Are Desperate For Our Results
We expected our results to be released at least by the end of March but until now we haven't had a thing about them and that is four months after writing our last paper. Opportunities have come and gone, the worst part is that we are not getting a...
19 May 2008
Health Chat
1. Help you to maintain or reach healthy weight (and so reduce the strain on the heart)2. Lower your blood cholesterol level3. Keep your blood pressure down4. Prevent fatty material from building up in the inside walls of the arteries5. Prevent blood...
R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA &
K. BHAGAT 19 May 2008
Etcetera II
But he was undoubtedly in Mochudi in 1955, possibly as an acting, rather than substantive District Commissioner, because he is included in a photo there which he kindly leant me not so long ago. Historic photos can be so important in providing...
SANDY GRANT 19 May 2008
Darkness At Noon Leaves Rotten Teeth Unattended
Power was out from 11am to 3.45pm, sapping the energy of the city as businesses ground to a halt. All people could do was kick their heels in frustration. Downtown, a few places like Meriting Spar had to use their emergency generators to keep things...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 19 May 2008
Issues In Education
One way in which parents are encouraged to participate are through Parents' and Teachers' Associations (PTAs) that are an official structure required by the Education Act. PTAs have proven to be a problem countrywide. Over years, studies and official...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI &
S. WEEKS 19 May 2008
The Winners Code
The grid that I am referring to is a resource allocation tool that differs from Dr Covey's matrix both in application and content. In this issue we take a closer look at yet another of Parkinson's Laws which, reads, "the consumption of a resource...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 19 May 2008
BILLBOARD 19.05.08
19 May 2008
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19 May 2008
Food For The Soul
And mind you that is not too far away. Yet given the generally not-so-satisfactory health and nutritional status of our country, one wonders if we will indeed measure up come 2015. Or will the MDGs be yet another flowery pronouncement down the drain,...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 19 May 2008
Talking Musica
There now seems to be the realisation that Botswana must also look to its peoples to offer the human aspects of tourism that will add value to the second or third most important national revenue earner. There is thinking currently going through the...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 19 May 2008
Boleseng Shines
The reputed sax player and his band held revellers spellbound with their breath-taking performances. Lister and his boys were blowing a storm over the past two weekends. They had assembled a variety of instruments, which they put to good...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 19 May 2008
NRH Imports New Technology
The hospital is about to introduce a new machine whereby they would be able to source expertise from other parts of the country, Africa and from the world. Hospital superintendent Japhter Masunge told Monitor that the hospital is about to introduce...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 19 May 2008
Corruption Stalks Zambian Society
This is so because the scourge of sophisticated corruption has long reached high places. Little wonder former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba and some of his top aides are currently facing multiple counts of corruption and abuse of office....
By Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 19 May 2008
BCP Won't Contest Serowe North West By-Election
Tshekedi is the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) candidate after Ian presented the constituency on a silver platter to him upon ascending the political ladder as President of Botswana. The Serowe North West will now be a two-horse race between the...
By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent
| 19 May 2008
Gaborone City Launches Operation Demolition
Omphitlhetse Ngwanaamonna told Monitor at Ginger Mall that the operation to clean up the city started a month ago. He said that they are acting on a court order after numerous attempts to have owners of such structures improve on them failed to bear...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 19 May 2008
They Killed Our Son
As complaints about poor service at Kanyes Seventh Day Adventist Hospital (SDA) mount, the family of 23-year-old Leornard Moahi who died days after being attended at the hospital in 2005 say they will not rest until justice has been...
19 May 2008
Hayashi-Ha donates to Tlamelong
The donation is the club's initiative to give back to the community and make a difference especially to the less privileged people. Club spokesperson Jerry Ditlhong said sports people never give back to the community so they felt it was time...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 20 May 2008
Kalakuta turns heads
Owner and producer Eric Ramogobya has helped launch the careers of such house-hold names as Jonny Kobedi, Kgobola, Machesa as well as Third Mind. Third Mind's popular 90s number Sesotho ke Sechaina was from the golden hands of the then young...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 May 2008
Back Stage
It is the third movie in a series of British Classic films being shown in May. The English love their stories - and movies - about the fall and recovery of the British family in all its splendour, the decline from riches to rags and the subsequent...
20 May 2008
Cheers to pensioners health
Our position has always been that policies, especially those that deal with cost-recovery, should not be imposed across the board because this country consists of various social classes with a variety of needs. Pensioners find themselves in a...
EDITOR 20 May 2008
Xenophobia in SA is shameful
I thought the South Africans were the last in the world to treat foreigners the way they do now, I am saying this looking at your very sad history. President Thabo Mbeki and others are the ones that were out of South Africa for the better part of...
20 May 2008
The male species is a danger to this world!
I was really impressed and wanted to embrace you for your insightful thoughts and comments on a topic that seems to always evoke strong emotional responses between and among sexes. You are my partner in crime in that you are one of a few men who...
20 May 2008
AS I SEE IT
The phrase, comes from a West Indian slave, who anticipating Einstein's transfusion of the categories, coined a proverb, "Time longer dan rope." Any keen observer of historical developments will certainly subscribe to the adage. Time is always...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 20 May 2008
Cartoon 20.05.08
20 May 2008
Bakwena ba Mogopa get king
At this opening, Molewa was handed a report by Judge Herbert Hendler regarding a chieftainship staleate of Bakwena ba Mogopa near Rustenburg over the rightful heir to the throne. The commission was appointed in September last year and has received...
EDGAR TSIMANE
Correspondent 20 May 2008
Khama can't be serious - BNF
The advice came hardly a week after some opposition parties dismissed Khama's initiatives as not being a threat to their survival and as only "aimed at giving the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) political mileage" at the next general election. But...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 20 May 2008
Ntlo ya Dikgosi to hear 40 questions
He was filling a position that fell vacant after the death of Kgosi Matinanga Matinanga in December last year. Former president, Festus Mogae nominated Ozoo just a few days before he left office on April 1. Welcoming Kgosi Ozoo, Kgosi...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 May 2008
Measurements in sport vital - BOBS
The event will start with a parade followed by a seminar at Mokala Lodge in Jwaneng. Metrology is defined as the science of measurement, embracing both experimental and theoretical determinations at any level of uncertainty in any field of science...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 20 May 2008
BNFYL paralysed by Moupo split?
The lack of quorum according to the source was necessitated by the division of committee members on whether BNF president Otsweletse Moupo to resign or not. The source is however, against the idea of those calling for Moupo to step down. The same...
TUMELO SETSHOGO
Correspondent 20 May 2008
Refugee centre houses 109 exiles
Welcoming Khama, Francistown District Commissioner and Refugee Advisory Committee chairperson, Richard Oaitse, said there were 109 asylum seekers accommodated at the Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants. Of this number, 47 are children, 34 are...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 20 May 2008
Kgosiemang's expulsion splits church
Earlier on, it was business as usual as the congregants went through their service and singing joyously. But things nearly went out of control when one of the officials stepped on the podium to announce that the church's first female priest...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 20 May 2008
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