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The complex at Broadhurst Industrial houses Chinese wholesalers. It is the main supplier of goods to Chinese stores in the country. The raid was conducted by officials from the departments of trade; immigration; and labour; the Gaborone City Council...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Maitisong Hosts President Khama

The show was well attended and one of the things worth mentioning is the fact that organisers and performing artists observed time.Act One kicked off with the singing of the Botswana National Anthem by the Sedibeng Choral Society and the Gaborone...

Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 24 November 2008

Tlogelang Go Itshutlha Molo Ka Tawana!

That as it may, Botswana has to accept that it has never really discussed, in a wholesome way, the issue of 'what really makes a Motswana'.At independence, writes Elmon Tafa, it was left to a few wives of expatriates and others to depict, by way of...

Talking Musika
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 24 November 2008

Guidelines For Reducing Cancer

The significance of this day is to be in solidarity with the masses that go hungry day in and day out - and it is over 900 million people; about 350 million of whom are in Africa. Shocked? That is the reality of the world we live in. Coupled with...

Food For The Soul
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 24 November 2008

Depressed Metal Prices Threatens BCL's Viability

Plummeting metal prices, coupled with a global financial crisis have already begun impacting on the operations of Tati Nickel mine while BCL limited has warned of gloomy prospects if the situation persists. The mine management said the plunge in...

By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Women Dominate Informal Sector -Survey

The results, released last week at Phakalane Golf Estate, show that the majority of informal sector businesses are in cities, towns and urban areas, adding that the major challenge facing the sector operators is non-payment for goods and...

By Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Brief case

Hermans started his career as an assistant development secretary of the then Bechuanaland Protectorate Administration in 1961 and has held many key portfolios including Head of Economic Planning Unit and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance...

24 November 2008

Botswana's Ivory Sale The Best - Auctioneer

Auctioneers Botswana conducted the sale in Botswana.Philips says Botswana got the best deal after selling 43.3 tons of ivory for US$ 7 million. "The exchange rate was P57 million on the day. And what did South Africa get? They sold 47 million tons of...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 24 November 2008

Are We Lazy By Nature?

It seems so widespread that one wonders if those who are new to the country are 'orientated' to manage their expectations when dealing with us, a lazy nation unfamiliar with service and productivity standards. This characterisation is disturbing...

OUT TO LUNCH
SHAMEELA WINSTON 24 November 2008

Well Done Coca-Cola!

'Be Mobile' came in after the P4.5m three-year Mascom sponsorship expired.We would like to congratulate Coca-Cola for seeing the need to increase their sponsorship. Like the managing director indicated at the launch, Coca-Cola and Botswana football...

Editor 24 November 2008

Nourish Yourself

However, this common wisdom seems to have been lost by most humans to their detriment. The simple truth is that even the most efficacious human beings can not function productively without regular self-renewal.It is not uncommon to hear people...

The winners Code
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 24 November 2008

Branch Demands BMWU Funds Probe

Branch chairman, David Lesejane said the finances should be probed despite an ongoing internal audit. The Selebi-Phikwe branch wields substantial influence in the union with the largest number of subscribers at 3,200, mainly drawn from BCL...

By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 24 November 2008

EFA By 2015: What Are The Challenges?

Drawing from the report and other previous ones, this issue considers challenges Botswana still faces before the country can achieve the established goals by 2015. The challenges include areas where the goals may not be attained by the targeted dates...

Issues In Education
DORCAS MOLEFHE,OWEN PANSIRI and SHELDON WEEKS 24 November 2008

Quill Hermans - Realising Seretse's Dream

These were the early years when mining began to take off and when enormously difficult negotiations and arrangements had to be made and carried through by the Ministry of Finance and Development and by Quill as its Permanent Secretary to bring the...

Etcetra ll
SANDY GRANT 24 November 2008

The Heart Of A Woman

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels kill more women in the world than all cancers, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. (Source: World Health Organisation, 2004) The first important step to help your heart and arteries is to identify all...

HEALTH CORNER
RHODA CHINDOMU,SHIELA CHIDZMBA and KIRAN BHAGAT 24 November 2008

Democracy Is Under threat

The delivery has started the hard way for some people, especially the recall of Pono Moatlhodi (remember Olifant Mfa's words in 2003 that, "mma motho a bue rre Mogae a santse a busa ka gore democracy e fela le ene. E tla re mo pusong eo go...

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Thrashing Children Is Out Of Fashion

A stiff upper-lipped Motswana disciplinarian, however, vowed by the other proverb: "Lore le ojwa le sale metsi", and such kind of people seemed to take pleasure from thrashing children at the slightest provocation. Gilbert Otswaleng, now in his 40s...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Mooka Mageu Tournament Starts

Ikgopoleng booked himself a place in the semi- finals as he once again proved too strong for his opponent like last year. Zuze was adjudged the most promising boxer during last year's tournament. In the first bout at Glen Valley preliminaries,...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Khama Throws BFA In Dilemma

At the same time, the association says it cannot resist a directive from the President. This creates a dilemma and forces the BFA to run a competition, which is not in their structures. Presenting their case at the BNSC Ordinary General Meeting...

By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 24 November 2008

BNSC, BNOC Smoke Peace Pipe

BNSC chairperson, Dr Daniel Tau said last week that they will meet to "resuscitate their relationship". Tau told the BNSC Ordinary General Meeting that it is imperative for stakeholders to work together for the development of sport. He explained that...

By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Zim Fail To Prove Allegations Against Botswana

The director of Research and Information at the Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Clifford Maribe told the Monitor on Saturday that the Zimbabweans came empty-handed at the meeting. Zimbabwe failed to provide evidence when it first made the...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 24 November 2008

Botswana Women Shock Egypt At Olympiad

By Saturday ahead of the game against Algeria in round nine, Botswana was second in the category with 12.5. In round seven on Thursday, the women caused a major upset by overcoming fancied Egypt. Botswana's board two player and Fide Master (FM)...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 24 November 2008

From Caddie To Top Golfer

Moilwa has defied the odds to rise to the top of the game. Because of grinding poverty in his family, he did not receive much education. His fairy tale story reads like that of Lee Trevino, a caddie-turned-golfer from Texas in the United States, who...

Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Fundraiser Nets P20,000 For Retired Nurses

The Gaborone family has for the last two years demonstrated the culture of compassion and caring for the less privileged members of society.BORNUS provides comprehensive community care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and...

By Martin Nyirenda
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Ruling In Patlakwe Rape Case Set For December

Responding to Patlakwe's lawyer, Basimane Bogopa, Molobe said that at this stage of the trial the state was not concerned with issues of evidence. It is interested in the facts that have already been disclosed. "To say that there is no case to...

By Oliver Modise
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Disabled Journalist Wants Empowerment For PWDs

She just can't see but she does read and write in Braille. Agisanyang Pitsane, public relations officer for the Botswana Council for the Disabled (BCD) spoke about the challenges facing disabled people at a commemoration in Francistown. The theme of...

By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 24 November 2008

Maoka Commemorates World AIDS Day

Maoka Junior Secondary School took time off the syllabus and dedicated Friday November 21 to the commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated this year under the theme 'Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise'. Impressively, Maoka decided to use...

24 November 2008

How Do People React To Sudden Death?

She was certified died on arrival at the hospital. An outpouring of emotions ensued thereafter from all over the world as people talked of how death has robbed them of the woman. In Botswana, the likes of Mmegi Managing Editor, Titus Mbuya,...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 24 November 2008

Dismissed Workers Celebrate Court Victory

The dismissed workers told Monitor that they had served the company for nearly five years when their employer dismissed them. They said they were not paid their severance packages. The workers approached former Botswana Federation of Trade Unions'...

By Mqondisi Dube
Correspondent 24 November 2008

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