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'Torture killer' cops still free
But Mbulawa would not say whether the officers were suspects or if there were any other suspects in the matter. "I can't comment on rumours," he said. "We will not bungle a case just because police officers are involved. The Commissioner (of...
Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Opposition Attack Barclays Chief For Supporting BDP
Johnson is the managing director of Barclays Bank and recently appeared as a guest speaker at the funding raising dinner dance of Selebi-Phikwe West BDP legislator, Kavis Kario. During the dinner, he called on Selebi-Phikwe West residents to re-elect...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 17 August 2009
BNF Re-Appoints Kgosipula After Court Ruling
BNF secretary general, Mohammed Khan said they lost in the High Court because they did not give sufficient evidence to show when Kgosipula re-joined the party. He said they have the information. He said at the time of his appointment to...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 17 August 2009
Khama Could Move Into State House Ahead Of Elections
A source said the President is likely to move into State House before announcing the date. Khama is presently staying at the house normally used as the official residence of the Vice-President, adjacent to State House. The refurbishment, which cost...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Who Says Stock Markets Are For the Elite?
The truth of the matter is, even if you have no money in the stock market, or are in school, the stock market does affect you. It affects everything you do, from going to the mall, to buying the new outfit you have always wanted. The notion that...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 17 August 2009
Clean Voter Registration In Mmadinare And Bobirwa
However, he indicated that his office has a list of rejections from October 2007 to March this year because the people concerned had registered elsewhere. There are already 241 rejections in Bobirwa and 161 in Mmadinare. Sakwape said the numbers...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Women Outnumber Men In Voters' Roll
Speaking at a press conference last Friday, IEC secretary Gabriel Seeletso said that 403,056 women registered for the 2009 elections compared to 320,561 men. He said there has been an increase in the number of youth registered for this year's...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
People Must Avoid These Fraudsters
Recently, it was reported that a man was remanded by a Broadhurst magistrate for falsely obtaining almost P500,000 from unsuspecting people after promising to buy them vehicles in South Africa. While anyone can claim to be in the business of...
17 August 2009
The Winners Code
Christopher Columbus was a distinguished and celebrated explorer. The prevailing view in Europe at the time was that finding a gateway to India by sea was the single most important political and economic imperative. India was famed for its spices...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 17 August 2009
Issues In Education
Meetings held by the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (PHEA) in February 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa, came up with a series of recommendations for reversing brain drain of scholars from Africa, so that those with PhDs, experience and...
D. MOLEFE
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S. WEEKS 17 August 2009
Health Chat
Treating Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes cannot be cured but the aim of treatment is to keep your blood glucose level as normal as possible and to control your symptoms in order to prevent health problems developing later on in life.If you are diagnosed with...
Kiran Bhagat 17 August 2009
Court of Appeal Must Hear UB Bid - Dingake
Judge Dingake proposed that in the interests of the Ministry of Education and Skills Development and the students the matter should be allowed to go forward as it was the most durable, fair and speedy way of resolving it. He pointed out that if he...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Etcetera II
From Etc 6.12.2004: Recently I went back to Ntsweng, Molepolole to see what had changed and to enjoy the stunning, hugely evocative historical landscape. It is still a very dramatic place. But how odd that apart from that notable attempt to salvage...
Sandy Grant 17 August 2009
Hands Off Lentswe-Le-Moriti!
A story appearing in your Mmegi of 05 August 2009 reveals the recommendations made by the Area MP Shaw Kgathi to the President of Botswana to the effect that Lentswe-le-Moriti village should be relocated. The residents of the village are to find...
17 August 2009
Mowana Mine Reopens, African Copper Posts Profit
The company also said it has appointed David Rodier as its new chairman and was confident about the future. African Copper, which had put its Mowana mine on care and maintenance in January pending completion of financing talks, said it had received...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
No Further Retrenchments, Says BCL Chief
Speaking at a stakeholders' crime meeting in Selebi-Phikwe, Mphathi said at BCL they have come up with projects that include those people who were up for possible retrenchment. He added that they managed to reduce the number of retrenchments to...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Indian Business Course Inspires Batswana Entrepreneurs
The programme in which 30 Batswana from various sectors of the economy and government participated, was aimed at giving inter alia, an overview of international business, modes of international business expansion and the impact of globalisation and...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 17 August 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
You know, they say you should fake it till you make it, and sometimes, after a quick assessment of a situation, you may have to just 'play it by ear' until you get an opportunity to acquaint yourself with whatever it is and gain some level of...
SHAMEELA WINSTON 17 August 2009
Initiation Schools Inspires Drama Groups
With all the four finalists working so hard to replicate the recently held Bakgatla initiation schools, it was the Mochudi drama group, Maranyane, who prevailed in painting the best picture. They come from Mochudi, some of them might even have...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Talking Musika
Elsewhere in the Monitor publication, I attempt to make the case for a deliberate policy in the use of taxpayers' money, limited as it is, only in the direction of the disadvantaged sections of the Botswana communities. The principle one wants to...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 17 August 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...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 17 August 2009
'Big Joe' Stands Tall
The league champions' captain walked away with P50,000, the biggest individual cash prize at the glittering ceremony held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) and attended by the who is who of local soccer. It was GU's night as the...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Letlhakane Celebrates 30th Anniversary
A teacher and a member of the celebrations organising committee, Alphonse Lechani said that LSS opened its doors to the first batch of learners in January 1979. The school started with 160 students. Lechani said that at the time, the school only...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Play-Off Decider Cancelled
Miscellaneous and Comets were ordered to face each other to determine the team to be promoted to the Premier League after Fighters were found guilty of match-fixing. Fighters landed in trouble after losing 12-1 to Comets. The promotion play-offs...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Blunder Lands BAA In Hot Soup
About two weeks ago, the BAA blundered by sending the Botswana women relay team and three other athletes to Dusseldorf to try and qualify for the on-going World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany though the deadline for qualifying had already...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 17 August 2009
BCA Plans Cricket Academy
"Last year we were able to pick a number of children whom we felt had performed well in the league. We started off by teaching them the basics but now we have moved on to giving them in-depth training," he said at the schools' cricket holiday camp...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 17 August 2009
Musician conned in car racket?
The accused, Othusitse David Tshesebe, cut a solemn figure in the dock as he listened intently to his lawyer Busang Manewe of Manewe Bogopa Attorneys trying to plead his case before Magistrate Nokuthula Moyo. According to the charge sheet, on July...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Load Shedding Hits Parliamentary Proceedings
The problem occurred when Parliament was debating a motion calling on government to amend the Electoral Act to provide for the counting of ballot papers at the polling stations and not at polling district headquarters or constituency headquarters....
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
Zim Woman Face Miscarriage After Police Beating
A medical report dated August 11 and signed by a Dr Raphaka of Area W Clinic indicate that the woman's hair was soiled and had grass while her panties and skirt were blood stained. She has been referred to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital for further...
Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 17 August 2009
Multiple Murder Suspect Fails To Get Bail
Modise Tlhokamolelo wanted the court to grant him bail because none of his relatives has ever paid him a visit since his incarceration in January last year. He said he should be released to seek the services of an attorney and to continue with his...
Oarabile Mosikare
Correspondent 17 August 2009
Man On Trial For Paying Debt With Stolen Bricks
Obert Makone is said to have stolen bricks worth about P10, 000 in Gerald Location in Francistown on November 26 last year. During trial, the complainant Phillip Modisane told the court his bricks went missing and the police helped him to find them...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
NACA To Sponsor BOTA HIV/AIDS Drama Contests
Tjiyapo, who was the guest speaker at the BOTA drama finals staged at Maitisong Theatre on Friday, said NACA has accepted their proposal to fund the event. For the past years the BOTA drama activities have been fully co-sponsored by BOTA and the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 August 2009
BNF Task Force To Decide Magama's Fate
Magama went to court after the BNF suspended him and ordered a re-run of the primary elections in the constituency. BNF secretary general, Mohammed Khan said last week that they will abide by the court ruling but they have appointed a task force to...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 17 August 2009
BDP top brass backs Motswaledi against law firm
The President has been at loggerheads with the Central Committee after all his candidates were trounced in party elections last month. Since then he has been accused of by-passing the committee and making unilateral decisions in running the party but...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
Like Al Bashir BDP leaders must face ICC
I totally agree with the BDP government that Al Bashir must be taken to ICC to face his crimes on war and against humanity. I do not necessarily endorse political institutions like ICC and do not subscribe to BDP politics, but I agree with their...
18 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 18.08.09
18 August 2009
BoB's introduction of P200 note applauded
Speaking in a telephone interview, Prof Sinha said the central bank made a wise move, which would reduce the high pressure exerted on the P100 note, currently the biggest denomination in the country. Sinha said the decision came at the right time...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 18 August 2009
Africa-China trade plunges 30 percent
Speaking to African journalists here this week, the Commercial Counsellor in the Western Asia and African Affairs department in China's Ministry of Commerce, Xie Yajing, said lower resource prices and declining demand from China had seen trade...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
RnB star with a passion for hairdressing
People, however, appreciate even more what he can do with their hair because once he has treated your hair you are sure to go back as a satisfied customer. This young man, however, has far greater talent than just making your 'good hair day.' Gofaone...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 18 August 2009
BOMU set to cash in on awards
BOMU offices are expected to be swarmed by hundreds of musicians eager to land the coveted awards, which would be quite mouthwatering after sponsors, Mascom injected P750, 000 into this year's awards. Cash strapped BOMU, which was recently...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
Back Stage
The Inaccessible Pinnacle (2006) a.k.a Seachd is being shown today (August 18) only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School.It is the first feature film made in Gaelic in Scotland. It was filmed entirely on the Isle of Skye northwest of...
SASA MAJUMA 18 August 2009
Montsho makes history in Berlin
The Botswana track star will pit her strength against the world's best in the 400m final scheduled for tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany The Senegal-based Montsho was impressive on Sunday when she recorded her personal best time of...
TSHEPO MOLWANE
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
Three more Botswana players attract South African interest
Gaborone United (GU) midfielder, Ofentse 'Size 10' Nato, Santos' striker, Mogakolodi 'Tsotso' Ngele and Mochudi Centre Chiefs' dazzling midfielder, Dirang Moloi are reportedly being monitored by clubs in the lucrative South African Premier Soccer...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
Netball officials discuss pressing issues
At the meeting, the regional chairperson, Olefile Letsholo, secretary, Dendo Tebogo Thabolo, treasurer, Catherine Manthe and public relations officer, Bobby Ntereke expressed concern over the lack of netball courts and umpires. The shortage has...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 18 August 2009
Ministry reveals problems with paying student allowances
He said the ministry waits for confirmation of registration from the colleges before opening accounts for new students. "This is because we do not want to pay the wrong students or those who do not exist," Setume said. He said he was in the dark...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
BNOC hunts for Chief Executive Officer
BNOC secretary general, Moses Moruise said the organisation is growing and it needs a person who can run it on a full time basis. "We have grown and we should move away from depending on volunteers," he said. He added that the running of the...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 18 August 2009
Specially elected MPs a threat to democracy - Moatlhodi
Contributing to a debate on a bill that seeks to increase the number of specially elected members of parliament from four to eight yesterday, the MP for Tonota, Pono Moatlhodi broke ranks with his party and attacked women for seeking "special...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 18 August 2009
Election day must be public holiday-BNF
Speaking during a political rally at General Freedom Square over the weekend, Magaga argued that on elections day, people are making decisions that affect their lives and they should have ample time to think hard about decisions they are taking. He...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 18 August 2009
Unions clash over Tonota houses
The allocation came two weeks after the Botswana Land Boards and Local Authorities Union (BLLAWU) petitioned Plaatje about the refusal by Tonota District Officer (DO) Pamela Nasha to give the houses to the staff. The petition indicated that the...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 18 August 2009
General elections date to be announced on Friday
Lands Minister and Selebi-Phikwe East MP, Nonofo Molefhi said during the launch of Ikageleng Phase Two councillor Lekang Mukokomani over the weekend that parties should not wait to know the election date to start campaigns. He said that the parties...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 18 August 2009
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