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State Agents Raid Oriental Plaza
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...
24 November 2008
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24 November 2008
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24 November 2008
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
School for the disabled struggling to survive
The school was threatened with closure last week when their water was disconnected for failure to pay rates and it was feared that the electricity would be cut next year. Yesterday, a third of the students did not turn up at school because...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Time to accumulate as BSE stocks plunge
Against the background of the continued drop in share prices, analysts believe now is the perfect time to take advantage of weak prices and take a position on the market. Last week, the profit taking that had been prevalent on large capitalised...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Molosi sells Seretse legacy to global audience
Mmegi: When is Seretse: Blue, Black and White premiering? Molosi: The show is running for a week starting November 21. So it premiered on that day. Mmegi: Seeing that Seretse Khama was president and died before you were even born what has...
25 November 2008
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25 November 2008
BDF VI walks out in protest
The players alleged that there was favouritism in the awards and walked away leaving only their coach behind. "Le tla sala gone foo le diawards tsa lona," one player said as the team walked out. As champions, the army side strongly felt it deserved...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Mafolofolo fail to stop BDF VI
BDF VI have won all the editions of the tournament but Mafolofolo had the chance to change this over the weekend but blew it. After racing to a two-set lead, Mafolofolo were poised to end the dominance of BDF VI in the tournament by winning the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Angola's Ricco reaps BB3 big bucks
Of the three Munya did not provide any competition at all, as only one country votedfor him to win - Zimbabwe his country of origin. Munya became the 10th housemateto be ejected from the house. During his brief interview after his eviction, he did...
MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Mphoreng Malema laid to rest
Hundreds of Babirwa who thronged the village of Molalatau to pay theirlast respects to the late Mphoreng Malema, 75, as she was laid to rest last Saturday were devastated at the loss of a legend whose talent they will treasure for the rest of their...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 25 November 2008
Police order G-West night clubs shut
Other patrons who turned up later were disappointed to find the two popular joints shut. However, after the police closed the nightclubs revellers staged their own parties in the parking lot, playing loud music from cars. People who were selling beer...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Chinese goods have improved quality of life but.....
There are conflicting views about the encroachmentof these goods on a market thatwas previously dominated by South African and Zimbabwean commodities. Until the Chinese arrived, clothes were expensiveand not many people other than theelite and the...
EDITOR 25 November 2008
AS I SEE IT
What it means is that we are all involved in what he does and doesn't do in varyingmeasure. He, as President, must walk the talk; his party as colleagues must streamlinehis work and share responsibility in the policy-making, the execution and the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 25 November 2008
Regional railways want control of technical staff
SARA executive director, Bernard Dzawanda said during the regional organisation's executive committee and board meeting in Victoria Falls that the framework would, when implemented, ensure that rail transport utilities in southern Africa manage the...
FRASER MPOFU 25 November 2008
BFTU statement on GCC's harassment of informal traders
As much as the city authorities have a duty to maintain the cleanliness of the city, which they claim is the reason behind their action, they have a greater duty to maintain and promote the rights of citizens to make a living, especially those...
25 November 2008
BCP launches Gaborone candidate
Rapelana was launched by the BCP president, Gilson Saleshando at a mass rally in Gaborone North over the weekend. Saleshando urged the party's candidates to be bold and firm in their desire to represent the people of Gaborone North. He called on...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 25 November 2008
BDF officers train in Zim
Other officers were drawn from Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho and Mozambique. Batswana are regular students at the staff college. In December last year, two BDF soldiers graduated from the same institution. Zimbabwe's Minister...
FRASER MPOFU
Correspondent 25 November 2008
Khama off to UK on official visit
President Khama will during his three-day visit call on Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and meet with premier Brown and Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, the Minister for Africa, Asia and the United Nations, while Minister for the Armed Forces Bob...
25 November 2008
'Homeboy' Khama ventures out
Botswana has previously said fresh elections, under the supervision of external bodies such as the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN), is the only solution to the Zimbabwean impasse. Foreign Minister, Phandu Skelemani, who accompanied the...
STAFF WRITER 25 November 2008
Europe and the Global Food Crisis
This means that agriculture should become an international priority, with the poorest countries helped to safeguard the security and independence of their food supplies. Countries and organizations are already mobilizing. The United Nations' Food...
MICHEL BARNIER* 25 November 2008
BCP, BAM condemn BDP over Moatlhodi
A joint statement released by BCP and BAM following a meeting over the weekend said that the decision to bar Moatlhodi from contesting next year's general elections, even though he has won his party's primary elections is an example that the...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 25 November 2008
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