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Rumpus On Campus Over Lodging
The chaos was worsened by the government's decision to dole out cash to on-campus students for their meals and toiletries instead of dealing with refectories. In earlier interviews, the Ministry of Education said it would pay off-campus allowance...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Batswana Crave For Miracles
As the band played along, the trendy Taylor, in all-white, with a black cloth on his left, and his right hand on the microphone, rang out is prophesies to the delight of the revellers. It was not just the impressive band, and the music star that...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Moeng College: The Farming Institution That Has Lost Its Lustre
The development of education was primarily left in the hands of missionaries and private investors. The 'neglect' of education by the colonial government resulted in situations where there were limited or no opportunities for learning in...
03 August 2009
Jazz Show In The Rain
The Botswana Craft on Friday night was alive with music, drinks and hotdogs as revellers enjoyed a cabaret performance by Jacque Revaka and crew. Giant screens continually beamed pictures of the late jazz player Jeremy...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Talented Tau Survives On Art
Tau, whose works are mostly realism, loves bright colours and he specialises in painting exquisite African landscapes and wildlife. He says that he is able to support himself with the money that he makes from selling the artworks or otherwise he...
Gasebalwe Seretse
Correspondent 03 August 2009
Talking Musika
The principle one wants to establish is that in a kind capitalist dispensation, we should assume that the rich will generally be able to find the place, time and resources to promote their endeavours, particularly if they of the type that will return...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 03 August 2009
Food For The Soul
It is up there on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Can any living organism fathom living without food? Never. Be it the lowest lives, algae for example, or those of us (humans) that figure we have graduated to the highest level in the food chain....
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 03 August 2009
Lerala Mine Faces Uncertainty
In the meantime, DiamonEx is struggling to restructure."The timing for the completion of the restructure and the re-admission of the shares to trading will be in part determined by the conclusion of legal proceedings in Botswana," it said in a...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Zim Dollarisation Stumps Credit Line
Answering a Monitor Business question about the interest of Stanbic Bank Botswana in participating in the line of credit at a journalists' workshop in Johannesburg recently, an official of the Standard Bank Group said banks were interested but...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
Well, how often do you revel in your awareness that you are great at what you do and whoever isn't saying so is just envious? OK, so maybe that was a clumsy introduction. I really just wanted to start you thinking about something called...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 03 August 2009
The Winners Code
From their starting point they could see a range of mountains. They were convinced that beyond that range of mountains were the oceans that led to a beautiful world of unparalleled possibilities. Their dream was to explore as far as the oceans and...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 03 August 2009
Crisis At UB
According to the SRC secretary general, Molekane Mojaki, the 57 students are those who will be starting their second, third and fourth years after staying on campus since they started their tertiary education. He revealed that the students had been...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Issues In Education
"The number of students at sub-Saharan universities has jumped more than 500 percent in 20 years, from 350,000 in 1975 to an estimated two million today," says Kenneth Walker in the Carnegie Reporter, Spring 2009. This has exacerbated an...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI&
S. WEEKS 03 August 2009
Etcetera II
Just in case the police read these things, I may have to confess to showing off - because I cannot be too sure that my 1989 Isuzu classic is still capable of that turn of speed. But that's not the point, is it? Yes, it's the end of the month and it's...
Sandy Grant 03 August 2009
Health Chat
We interviewed people about their experiences of diabetes Type 2. Discovery: Early signs and symptomsBefore being diagnosed, many people experienced classic symptoms of diabetes such as extreme tiredness, increased thirst, frequent trips to the...
Kiran Bhagat 03 August 2009
I Commend Masimolole For His Motion
We should have done that long time ago in the 1960s following our independence. His motion is therefore long overdue. What has however shocked me are the arguments raised against Masimolole's motion. I had not imagined that in this day and age we...
03 August 2009
Let Common Sense Prevail
The problem has come as a result of the Department of Student Placement and Welfare and the University of Botswana deciding to accommodate all first-years in the Halls of Residence. In the last academic year, there was a problem when most students...
EDITOR 03 August 2009
Tsareng 03.08.09
03 August 2009
End Of Fairy Tale
The relegated Naughty Boys failed to display the fighting spirit that has seen them reach the last four as BDF XI called the shots. The experience of the army side proved too much for Naughty Boys. BDF XI winger Viola Gabolwelwe had a field...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 03 August 2009
Construction Company Sponsors Men's Softball
The sponsorship was launched last Thursday at a reception to welcome back the men's softball team from the World Championships in Saskatoon, Canada. The league is expected to start on August 15. The competition has been without a sponsor for...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 03 August 2009
So Far So Good For Premier League Sponsors
He said the just-ended season has been very good though football has its own politics. He said the title decided between Gaborone United and Mochudi Centre Chiefs was the best climax to a good season. Masunga together with members of the Botswana...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 03 August 2009
Netball Team Leaves For World Youth Games
Tumisang 'Tummie' BagidiThe youngest player in the squad is 16-year-old Tumisang 'Tummie' Bagidi of Tlogatloga junior secondary school in Gaborone. Tummie has matured with each game and was a finalist in the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC)...
03 August 2009
BDP Defends Brewers' Donation
Dada said it is not unprincipled to accept money from the alcohol giants. He said as the party treasurer, he will accept donations from any quarter as long as it is not from money laundering or proceedings of crime. Dada said that personally, he does...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 03 August 2009
Mmaramotswe Airs On M-Net Today
The pan African channel has beaten Botswana Television (Btv) to the television series, after the local channel failed to create an enabling environment for the series to be broadcast locally. The producers of the movie had requested Btv to limit its...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Parliament Pass Motion To Translate Constitution
Defence, Justice and Security Minister, Ramadeluka Seretse standing in for his Local Government counterpart, Minister Margaret Nasha said the government has agreed to start working on the vernacular version of the Constitution. He explained that the...
By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Not Yet Uhuru For Magama
The Court of Appeal declared Magama the BNF candidate for the constituency but he can only celebrate the victory fully if he overcomes his suspension from the party. The MP has moved to the High Court to challenge his suspension and the decision in...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 03 August 2009
Bakgatla Roll Out Computer Labs To Schools
"With this project, we are preparing learners for careers beyond the classroom and we are equipping them with skills that they will be able to use throughout their lives," says Kgosi Nyalala Pilane, chief of Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela. A press release from...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
Swindlers Leave 1,000 Batswana Stranded Overseas
The head of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Isaac Kgosi says they have received information detailing how many Batswana have turned refugees overseas on the 'advice' of job placement agencies and that six such companies are being...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 03 August 2009
A Look At Party Manifestoes As Election 2009 Draws Nearer
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) says in formulating the 2004 manifesto, it derived inspiration from Vision 2016. The party has also premised its 2009 manifesto on Vision 2016 as its guiding light. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and its...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 03 August 2009
Police Act declared unconstitutional
Participants at a three-day symposium, organised by Police and Prison Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) and Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), said that it is unfair for the Act to bar police officers from unionising while the Constitution of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
Incompetence rife in police service
Lately members of the public have expressed grave concern over the police service delivery, characterising some of the junior officers as impudent and sluggish in their reaction to crime reports. The other concerns are that the police have the...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 04 August 2009
BDP members fight over cleaning shoes with Khama's portrait
Dithapelo Tshotlego, a youth leader associated with the A-Team faction which was supported by Khama has been sued for accusing Kesegofetse Tiragalo-Chima of cleaning her shoes using a T-Shirt bearing the President's portrait. The accusation was...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
Firm fails to overturn tender award
Eye-D Systems has challenged the award of the tender to Systems Consultancy by the Department of Road and Transport Safety (DRTS) through the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB). Justice Singh Walia of the High Court dismissed...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
BLLAWU petitions DC over Tonota DO
The union will be joined by Tonota sub-district workers. BLLAWU said the petition has been necessitated by the performance of Tonota District Officer (DO) Pamela Nasha. It is said the DO is mismanaging the affairs of the sub-district and denying...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 August 2009
BONEPWA project contributes to livelihoods
In its bi-annual report released recently, BONEPWA stated that the project outcomes are evident from the diversification drive taken by people living with HIV/AIDS to contribute towards their sustenance through rearing chicken, establishing backyard...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
BNF targets Molepolole North
The BNF performed well in the constituency during the 2004 general elections and Khan was only beaten by Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) with close to 500 votes. This time the BNF is vying for the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 August 2009
Tafa launched at anti-Moupo rally
Every speaker at the rally threw a jab at the BNF president and described him as a power-hungry politician. Lobatse Member of Parliament (MP) Nehemiah Modubule, who was also dismissed from the party with Tafa for alleged indiscipline, took a swipe...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 04 August 2009
Sporadic outbreaks of FMD in Ngamiland
He told a full council meeting that some traces of the disease were detected early last month but due to the recent floods many areas are inaccessible, making it difficult to monitor and maintain some sections of the buffalo fence. He said the...
STATE MODIBATI
Correspondent 04 August 2009
This is the way to go
Our independence would always be questionable if we still have our laws written in European languages than our own. The Constitution is the primary legal source of all laws in Botswana and it makes sense that this document be accessible to most if...
04 August 2009
AS I SEE IT
According to a recent Afrobarometer survey, President Khama's popularity rating was 85 percent. Granted it was before the public outcry following John Kalafatis' extra-judicial killing and the Kanye congress of July 17 - 21, 2009. The Congress itself...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 04 August 2009
Can common sense ever prevail
I am the barrister who acted for the Bushmen in the High Court,and have studied the Act with some care. I can assure your readers that the Minister is quite mistaken, as is apparent from a brief review of the facts: First,...
04 August 2009
We applaud Law Society of Botswana on Media Practitioners Act
Following their convention earlier in July, the law practitioners resolved not to respond to the requirement in the Act that expects them to provide a person to chair the Appeals Committee. The LSB has adopted a very brave position considering the...
04 August 2009
Beware of 'South African Tourist Police'
We both read the article at the time and commented on it. During the past 5 weeks we were staying in Johannesburg and did a lot of travelling between the East Rand (near the airport) and the North of Jhb. On one particular day, a gold C class...
04 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 04.08.09
04 August 2009
Pan African bank promises to help Botswana
He explained that the bank is aware of Botswana's energy deficit, lower exports receipts and SACU revenues as a result of the global recession. Kaberuka was speaking at the signing ceremony of $1.5 billion (P10.1 billion) Economic Diversification and...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
Training levy vital to economy -BOTA
He said skilled employees will make the national economy more competitive especially because customer service and satisfaction remains a public concern. He was speaking at a consultative event on the levy between employers and other...
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 04 August 2009
Petlo Trust publishes anthology of Batswana writers
Edited by well-known author and University of Botswana (UB) lecturer Barolong Seboni, this book is one of the few published anthologies of short stories in Botswana. It explores themes like love, sexuality, HIV/AIDS and politics of identity and it...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 04 August 2009
Mathe going strong despite stolen 'vocals'
It was not until the then rising star ran to the media with the news that he is actually the one who sang as the lead vocalist in Solly Moholo's 1999 hit, Ke Latlhile Boghinsa that there was a change in his fortunes. He says back then he was a...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
Back Stage
Secret Ballot (2001) a.k.a Raye makhfi is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is an unusual satire by one of the lesser-known Iranian film directors. Babak Payami, who wrote the script and directs the film,...
SASA MAJUMA 04 August 2009
Jelusic to join Chiefs,Masomere for GU
He will replace Zambian, Beston Chambeshi who is linked with the Gaborone United (GU) job as fellow countryman, Mike Sithole is on the verge of getting the Zebras job. Other reports say Chambeshi is headed back to Zambia to lead the national Under-20...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 04 August 2009
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