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Don't Sacrifice Our Democratic Culture - DK
Kwelagobe, who is also campaigning for re-election, said although he does not agree with President Ian Khama's initiatives for broad based leadership, the constitution should be the final arbitrator. The BDP strongman said this on Saturday morning...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 08 June 2009
Paper Counter-Sues Khama
Khama, through his attorneys Collins Newman and Company, has slapped the paper with a defamation suit, demanding a total of P850,000 in damages. The suit, according to Khama, relates to two stories - one surrounding the killing of suspect John...
Oliver Modise
Correspondent 08 June 2009
Bakgatla And Govt Fail To Agree
Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Margaret Nasha and her Local Government counterpart, Ambrose Masalila returned to Gaborone empty-handed after Bakgatla told them in no uncertain terms that they want "nobody but Kgafela II...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Cold Weather Forecast
The severe winter and heavy rains will be felt throughout the country, according to the Department of Meteorological Services' Weather Forecasting Division. The Botswana weather bureau official's warning coincides with a stern warning in South...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Re-try Russian Convict - Judge Newman
The judgement comes after Pastouchenko's lawyers Fashole-Luke brought to the attention of the court that there was nothing on record of trial proceedings and that some of the prosecution witnesses had not taken an oath or made an affirmation before...
Isaiah Morewagae
Correspondent 08 June 2009
Bojale Working Well - Linchwe
Speaking during a Kgotla meeting in Mochudi, he said he was satisfied with the cooperation he has received from members of the public as well as parents. He appealed to wards in the village to collect enough firewood to be used at the Dikgatlaopeng...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Botswana Among The Top Countries
Botswana's worldwide ranking in the Index was 34 out of the 144 countries measured in the survey, up six places from last year placing it just ahead of the United Kingdom (UK). According to the survey's authors, Botswana's high rating was "a result...
08 June 2009
Kalafatis' Criminal Record
According to this pieces of information Kalafatis was a convicted criminal who had been in and out of prison for various offences ranging from unlawful possession of arms, substance abuse, burglary, assaults and motor vehicle theft. A total of 11...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Child Maintenance Defaulter Remanded
Mmoloki Gasenna, who is in his late 30s, appeared before Regional Magistrate Lorraine Makati-Lesang last week on a charge of failing to comply with a court order to pay maintenance for his child. In almost seven years, Gasenna only made payments in...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 08 June 2009
Extended Voter Registration Ends
However, there was not that much of a hype indicating that indeed it was the last day of registration. Almost all the polling stations the Monitor visited had no one coming to register. Most of the polling officers were either deep asleep or chatting...
Mpho Tlale
Correspondent 08 June 2009
The BFA Has To Wake Up!
Infact, on the day of the game, the turf was still being compacted by grounds men. This does not augur well for the image of this country when we host international visitors like we were doing, the New Zealanders. In recent days, the Botswana...
08 June 2009
The Winners Code
Optimism is defined as a disposition to expect the best possible outcome or to emphasise the most positive aspects of a situation. The opposite of optimism is pessimism. Scientists have proved that optimism is an antidote to depression and other...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 08 June 2009
Issues In Education
President Barack Obama's administration has adopted an American Recovery and Investment Act. This Act ensures that America invests heavily in education both as a way to provide jobs now and to lay the foundation for future prosperity. By passing,...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 08 June 2009
Etcetera II
The steady, bit by bit undermining of the democratic system in the last year or so, culminating in the killing by the State of John Kalafatis outside a bar in the middle of Gaborone has almost inevitably invited comparisons with events in...
Sandy Grant 08 June 2009
Cartoon strip 08 .06.09
08 June 2009
Health Chat
Problems with speech were a common early symptom of a stroke. People often recalled that their speech had been slurred or occasionally that they could not make sounds that were understandable as speech. This was usually due to weakness of the...
Kiran Bhagat 08 June 2009
Let's Give The President Support
It is true that some newspapers hide behind their pens and cameras to advance political ambitions as evidenced by one paper that has fallen short of being called an opposition pamphlet. Of late there has been a number of murders of innocent Batswana...
08 June 2009
Double Speak Smacks Of Hypocrisy
It has reported in Mmegi dated that while launching Moeti Mohwasa in Selebi Phikwe recently, Moupo expressed worry that the country's economy has been affected by the world economic recession because it was never diversified and is under the control...
08 June 2009
Magistrates Have To Be Impartial
A woman who conceives an illegitimate child has nothing to worry about. In fact, a woman is free to have five children with different men, then take the supposedly fathers to the maintenance court and be sure to get a monthly salary of approximately...
08 June 2009
Journalists Should Report Facts
Listening to the presenter was like listening to a BFA or the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) spokesperson as the presenter tried everything he could muster to convince us that going to that game would be the next best thing after sliced...
08 June 2009
Consumers Resort To Cheaper Alcohol Due To Levy
"There has been a shift, as consumers trade down to less expensive traditional brews," the group's managing director Hloni Matsela said on Thursday, during a press briefing on the annual results for the year ended 31 March 2009. The slowdown in...
Wanetsha Mosinyi &Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writers 08 June 2009
Firm Finds 2.9 Billion Pounds Of Copper In Ghantsi
The company, which is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and is listed on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Exchange, announced the results after the completion of an independent National Instrument (NI 43-101)...
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Gaborone Hosts AFREXIM Event
Addressing the media yesterday, Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning Keletso Rakhudu said that Botswana would thereafter be the chair of the Bank for a year. "Botswana is a shareholder in AFREXIM Bank and as the host, she will...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
What is employee wellness anyway? I mean, apart from cholesterol screening and 'stigma-free' campaigns, what do we mean by employee wellness and why are we even talking about it? Is it for our own benefit, is it the new fad we're all crazy about or...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 08 June 2009
'Born Again' Major Releases Album
"Before I found my way to the Lord I used to sing hip-hop and I would be in concerts at night; I then sang Afro-pop with the group Toxic where I was the leading vocalist. I also used to stage a lot of shows," she said. She said that at the rate she...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Hip-Hop Stars Back Charity
They entertained free of charge to raise funds for a local non-governmental organisation (NGO, Women Shelter. The rappers included K-Bos, Zeus, Magosi, and Mosako. Speaking to Showtime just before going on stage, Zeus said he was there to hype...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Talking Musika
One of the projects that the state press could embark on is the re-imaging of their programmes. Please do excuse the French, or English. One way of doing that is to hire Botswana musicians to write signature songs to introduce their...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 08 June 2009
Food For The Soul
Food; that divine substance or enemy as you may choose to view it. As obvious as it might sound - and I do hate stating the obvious - food is not only good for the soul but it is at the very core of our existence and survival. It is up there on...
08 June 2009
New Players Shine Against The Kiwis
Phenyo Mongala, Ofentse Nato, Mokgathi Mokgathi and Musa Ohilwe all proved that they are ready for the bigger stage. Mongala, Nato and Ohilwe have been doing well for the junior teams with Mongala and Ohilwe starring for the national Under-23...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Francistown Stadium Behind Schedule
Project engineer for Qingjian Group Company, Robert Manyathelo, said they were far behind schedule because they could not source enough skilled manpower for some of the critical jobs. Manyathelo said they need about 850 people to complete the...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 08 June 2009
Tennis Prodigy With Passion For The Game
Tidimane started playing tennis in 2007 at the age of nine while doing Standard Four at Phikwe Primary School. The youngster told Monitor Sport that the Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) coach Wellington Sibanda, groomed him. Sibanda is still...
Callistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 08 June 2009
Of Khama, opposition and The Guardian
Addressing a rally in Mahalapye West at the launch of Vice-President and area MP Mompati Merafhe, Khama said the opposition has been fragmented by power struggles. "There are two parties in Botswana. There is BDP and BNF (Botswana National Front)....
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
Chobe Holdings move to mitigate downturn
The company has been hit by a downturn soon after releasing a fair set of financial results. "Whereas once lead times (time between booking and actual travelling) could be measured in years, we now face lead times of months and in some cases days,"...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
Ministry out to preserve culture - Kokorwe
Kokorwe was speaking at a colourful National Culture Day held at Masunga Sports Complex on June 6 under the theme "Culture is my business"."The ministry will continue to give prominence to the promotion and preservation of our culture and the...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
"Shanti Lo" dazzles at Maitisong
The exciting 90-minute performance organised by Local Theatre and Music Production, Brincat Productions and Streethorn Promotions was also a chance for local fans, supporters and the general audience to see what Shanti Lo and his cast will be...
WANJA NJUGUNA
Correspondent 09 June 2009
Big Brother: The Revolution auditions today
After the Gaborone auditions the auditioning crew will jet out to Francistown for the second leg to be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Cresta Marang Hotel from 09:30 to 19:00. For the first time in the history of the reality series, M-Net...
STAFF WRITER 09 June 2009
Back Stage
Persepolis (2007) is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. This unusual personal history presented through an award-winning animated feature is surprising and challenging, entertaining plus being extremely somber and...
SASA MAJUMA 09 June 2009
Killer Giants accomplish mission
"I have waited so long for this moment and it looked like it would never come but here we are today. I am so happy that I finally helped the team, which discovered me, to gain promotion to the elite league. We have made history today," Mopako said as...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 09 June 2009
Santana gets full support
The win reduced the pressure on Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana who was highly criticised by some quarters after announcing his 23-man squad last Thursday. Some South African football fans told Mmegi Sport that they were not happy the coach left out...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
World Cup dreams in tatters
The team finished the tournament without a win. The technical crew, led by Carlos Orta acknowledged before leaving for Nigeria that it was going to be an uphill task to qualify for the next stage. Pitted against continental powerhouses, Cameroon,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
IEC officer probed for 'nocturnal' registration
A source, who requested anonymity, says the incumbent Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillor for Mmaphashalala/Dovedale in Mahalapye East approached the officer after working hours about registering six people whose ID numbers he had....
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
Barataphathi snubs Merafhe
One did not have to be a rocket scientist to feel and read the abuse hailed at Merafhe. In fact, this was part of the grand plan by the Kedikilwe-Kwelagobe faction to deliberately snub Merafhe, whom they associate with the officially disbanded...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
Kwelagobe is power-hungry, says Khama
Speaking in Mahalapye over the weekend, Khama said a deal was made in the BDP in 2007 for Kwelagobe to assume the party chairmanship without challenge from Vice President, Mompati Merafhe. However, Kwelagobe has refused to return the favour and give...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 June 2009
Khama is anexpensive bachelor Saleshando
Speaking at a rally at Block 1 in Gaborone on Sunday, the sole MP of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) said the BDP team that recently launched the ruling partys parliamentary candidate for Tati East Guma Moyo and his council candidates in...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 09 June 2009
BDP condemns DKs fundraising venture
Education minister and BDP secretary general, Jacob Nkate, has condemned the advert saying there is a concerted effort to sell the view that President Ian Khamas rule is a threat to democracy. It is unfortunate that BDP members are falling for this...
OLIVER MODISE
Correspondent 09 June 2009
BDP divisions bad for
Kwelagobe was defending the partys constitution in tandem with what his supporters have been advocating. Ironically President Ian Khama at the weekend also spoke about the current events in the party. Khama indicated that he is also interested in...
09 June 2009
AS I SEE IT
Botswana is a middle income country in which approximately 25 percent of its nationals subsist on less than $1 dollar per day. Government officials, however brag, "No Motswana has ever died of famine..." the hallmark of poverty. They contrast our...
09 June 2009
Cartoon strip 09.06.09
09 June 2009
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