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BCP Targets Nkate
The BCPYL has roped in the students to force the minister to resign for what they term appalling education standards. The demonstrators will present two petitions - one calling on Nkate to resign and the other opposing the Media Practitioners' Bill -...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
CITF Launches Mobile Training Unit In Palapye
The MTU is an outreach programme of the fund, specially created to address skills shortage. The guest of honour at the launch was the deputy coordinator at Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) Mogotsa Moses Kewagamang....
By Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent
| 10 November 2008
Gong Master: The 'Lion Of Song'
The album contains nine songs, namely the title track Mosasankegi, Sankoma, Makaleng Moalo, Rangangapane, Mahala, Ntlogelang, Tau Ya Koma, and Ditoro. Like its commonplace with launches nowadays, revellers have shown reluctance to attend afternoon...
By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
Trumpeter Moruakgomo Elected BOMU Chief
However, this time there was calm and the meeting was conducted in an orderly fashion at the Botswana Craft Centre last Thursday.Renowned jazz trumpeter Socca Moruakgomo was elected new BOMU chairperson when he beat Seabelo Modibe by 33-5...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 November 2008
Talking Musika
The community centres in Serowe, Gaborone, Francistown, Lobatse and Mahalapye offered boxing, and sometimes, table tennis, which were more popular among the boys than the girls. Some of the girls did domestic science and developed their skills in...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 10 November 2008
Food For The Soul
November appears to be a month loaded with big changes worldwide. So why not jump on the bandwagon, catch the frenzy and vow to make a change for your health, particularly bearing in mind that with the festive season around the corner so much damage...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 10 November 2008
Gender Bias In Reporting
This should be a wakeup call for media houses to take stock and look at the way it has been treating gender violence and the related issues of child abuse and defilement. The media is a very influential instrument which, in its watchdog role, can...
EDITOR 10 November 2008
Give Your Dreams A Chance
By every standard Barack Obama's achievement is incredible. On the way to winning the presidential election, he broke several records. He raised more money and from more people than anyone in the history of American politics. He was engaged in the...
10 November 2008
Issues In Education
These visits are to carry out Quality Audits. The TEC respects institutional autonomy, but under the TEC Act, it is expected to complete these assessments. The external audits follow internal audits against checklists. It is hoped that institutions...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 10 November 2008
Etcetera II
He was a decent, kindly man who had originally come from Nkange when still very young and so long ago that when he had to return there to get his O Mang, no one even knew him. He lived at the absolute bottom of the social scale. On Thursday night...
SANDY GRANT 10 November 2008
Health Corner
Free testing, literature and counseling will form part of the day. All members of the public are invited to attend the event. This year World Diabetes Day focuses on children and adolescents to raise awareness of the diabetes and its impact on...
R. CHINDOMU
S. CHIDZOMBA&
K. BHAGAT 10 November 2008
Talana Farms' Boss Did Not Know Mzwinila
He said the politician approached him at a time when the farm's attempts to hire labourers from neighbouring villages had failed. He said residents of neighbouring villages were not willing to work in the farm and he resorted to hiring Zimbabweans....
By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
Halaal - Why All The Fuss?
Given that the media thrives on sensationalism it did not surprise most people either that certain sections of the press chose to cover the halaal story on the front pages of their publications. Controversy sells - and who better to exploit this than...
10 November 2008
The Anglican Diocese Of Botswana Sets The Record Straight
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Botswana is grieved by the publication of such reports purporting to be talking about the actions of the bishop. The bishop at no time did he 'decide' to appeal the judgment, other than to say he had...
10 November 2008
Give The Fight Against Poverty The Urgency It Deserves-BOCONGO
The civil society movement noted that while the government has, and continues to initiate several programmes and projects aimed at alleviating poverty, poverty still remains a national crisis. Thus, BOCONGO would like to call on the government to...
10 November 2008
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10 November 2008
Massive Fruit Market Opens In Broadhurst
The project, which is located at the old Hyundai car assembly plant at Broadhurst Industrial Estate in Gaborone, is a joint venture between the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and the Botswana Horticultural Council (BHC). The Ministry of...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 November 2008
Hana Hits More Copper
The zone is one of six Hana has targeted on the 437,000 hectares of property that extends about 100 kilometres southwest of Maun. The Vancouver-based company said recently that six of seven holes drilled hit copper grades ranging from 0.2 percent...
By Business Reporter 10 November 2008
De Beers Outlines Strategy For Lean Times
The presentations highlighted the company's strategies on production, sales and marketing during the downturn. Shine outlined a six-point action plan to ensure DTC maintains its competitive advantage for its sightholders thus: DTC sightholders...
10 November 2008
OUT TO LUNCH
One reason is, quite honestly, that I'm tired of expressing discomfort and dissatisfaction about things that everyone else seems to be comfortable with. Talking through the complacency that some of you out there display is like driving through a...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 10 November 2008
Sales Of Beer Go Flat In Emerging Economies
Beer sales in emerging economies are cooling, sapping a key source of profit growth. The abrupt weakness, especially in Eastern Europe, is putting pressure on brewers' profits and could accelerate consolidation in an industry that has seen several...
By David Kesmodel 10 November 2008
Checkers Shock Mochudi Buffaloes
Buffaloes paid a heavy price for undermining the First Division rookies. Checkers were promoted to the First Division this season. Buffaloes displayed some brilliant football during the first half and pressurised their opponents. ...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 November 2008
Counterfeit Goods Producers On Rampage
This emerged at a press briefing on Friday addressed by Botswana Police officers and Microsoft representative from Kenya Abed Hlatshwayo. Addressing the media, Assistant Superintendent Near Bagali, from the public relations office said if...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
BNOC Affiliates Agree On Structures
During a meeting at the Maharaja Conference Centre in Gaborone the affiliates said that currently, the structures are not well defined and are only confined to certain areas. They said that it is imperative to have scouts who go around the country to...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 10 November 2008
Magistrate Slams Prosecution In Theft Case
The magistrate was responding to an application by the prosecutor Nicholas Kadiatla that two civil servants accused of theft should be remanded in custody to allow the prosecution to search for the stolen property. Kadiatla said that the police...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
'Passion Killer' In Long Trek
Tatani Boikanyo Phinda is said to have stabbed his girlfriend, Nora Wathu with a weapon before taking the long walk to his home village of Changate. The incident took place on November 4 at Bluetown Location in Francistown. Phinda looked very calm...
By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
Botswana Robbed In Ivory Sales?
Botswana was hoping its ivory stockpile would rake in a substantial amount, according to Gaborone based Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) desk officer Diana Chimidza. She told Monitor they were not expecting to get this...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
Media Accused Of Bias In Gender Violence
Director of South African-based Gender Links, Colleen Morna said last week that in 2003 they conducted a survey on how the media reported on gender violence and found that it was unbalanced. She told a media consultative meeting held in Gaborone...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff writer 10 November 2008
Mechanics Panic As Witchdoctor Storms Workshop
It was a traumatic day for workers at Swift Pty Ltd, dealers in general car maintenance. The day started with one of their eight colleagues who had been fired early that morning for allegedly stealing P3 from the boss's car. Then the workers were...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
Group Calls For Bishop's Resignation
The congregation's planned march from the South Ring Mall to the cathedral did not materialise as they failed to secure the required police escort. However, the determined placard-waving group assembled in the church premises and chanted...
By Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 10 November 2008
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