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Elders Rescue Motswaledi?
Sources say that BDP elders like Dr Gaositwe Chiepe and former presidents, Sir Ketumile Masire and Festus Mogae prevailed on President Ian Khama to bring back Motswaledi at a meeting on Friday. The meeting at the Office of the President was attended...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Zeal, Not Cash, Is Key To Success - Mmusi
The initiative brought together young women already in business and those aspiring to venture into business, with the objective of encouraging and motivating them. The seminar dwelt a lot on availing informative and focused perspectives on the...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 24 August 2009
The Financial Crisis One Year After
In the span of three days, September 15-17, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, the mega-insurance company AIG was taken over by the United States government, and the failing Wall Street icon Merrill Lynch was absorbed by Bank of America in a...
*By Jeffrey D. Sachs 24 August 2009
The Gospel According To Khama
In the statement, Khama is just an innocent lamb of God which is being persecuted by the divisive Motswaledi. We learn that indeed Khama called for unity of the two factions of the party especially after his preferred team was clobbered at the Kanye...
24 August 2009
The Winners Code
Jack Welch is considered one of the greatest business leaders of the twentieth century. As the C.E.O of General Electric, he championed initiatives such as Six Sigma quality, globalisation and e-business in the process turning G.E into a global...
24 August 2009
Issues In Education
The various humanities disciplines have long been under attack at universities in Africa. Since the establishment of the first universities with links to "mother" institutions in Europe, the relevance of various humanities subjects has been...
24 August 2009
Etcetera II
In last Friday's Mmegi, Johnson Seema described some of the features of life in Gaberones in the immediate aftermath of independence, when the country's top citizens were happy to rub shoulders with everyone else. He suggested that if a book on...
24 August 2009
Health Chat
Coping with insulin Although many people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes will be prescribed tablets (e.g. metformin) eventually many people will be transferred to insulin. Insulin cannot cure diabetes - there is still no cure for diabetes - but it can...
24 August 2009
Journalists Should Be Accredited
At last year's MISA awards, one of the judges alluded to the fact that most journalists did not submit their stories to be considered for the awards. I do not know measures that had been taken to improve if not correct the situation....
24 August 2009
A Big NO To Radicalism
Following recent reports on what should be defined as an embarrassment and disgrace to our party (BDP), I am pleased about the President's decision to suspend Motswaledi for his comments earlier this month. The suspension should then serve as a...
24 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 24.08.09
24 August 2009
Khama Speaks On Motswaledi
In a statement read by Department of Broadcasting Services director Mogomotsi Kaboyamodimo, Khama said that the unacceptable behaviour from some BDP central committee members has caused him to "take some decisive action, and thereby prevent the party...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
Dikgatlhong Dam Behind Schedule
Construction of the dam started in March last year but the contractor says the unexpected heavy rains in June have pushed the project back by some eight months. Principal resident engineer Boikanyo Mpho from Bergstan Gauff Consulting...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
BIHL Releases Lukewarm Results
The group, which owns Botswana Life Insurance Limited (BLIL) and Botswana Insurance Fund Managers (Bifm), said it registered unrealised investment losses on shareholder assets because of the economic downturn and subsequent volatile financial markets...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
Khama Launches New Bank Notes
Speaking at the launch, Khama commended the central bank for introducing the new currency. He observed that the new P200 note bears the portrait of an unknown woman and pupils. This symbolism, according to him, is meant to highlight the...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 August 2009
OUT TO LUNCH
This is shorter than some of the other pieces, and that's because the subject speaks for itself and I know it will resonate with you more if I let you digest and expand it for yourself. It's good old positive thinking. So anyway, what do you think...
24 August 2009
From Club Havanna To Zoom Night Club
The event, which was characterised by complimentary snacks and drinks, attracted hundreds of up market revellers. Out goes The Shebeen, the name by which the joint was known for the last two years. The change in the name and branding saw patrons...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
'Little Beyonce' Steals The Show At MAD Junior Semis
The confidence on stage, and the near perfect choreography by the little girl left people wondering whether this could be perhaps Botswana's future super star in the making. With free dance lessons and tips now available to everyone, thanks to...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
Thabiso Nasha's Reality Show On Btv
The son of Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Margaret Nasha will not be flaunting his upper class up bringing though through the show which will end on December 1. His is a sensitive show about ...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 24 August 2009
Talking Musika
The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport should have something to say about the decision to prevent the Bakgatla from killing 100 animals to complete their celebration of bogwera and bojale at Mochudi. The Botswana National Cultural Council, the...
24 August 2009
Food For The Soul
This winter is going to be a bitter one by the look of things. I cannot believe temperatures are already plummeting to below 5 degrees Celsius in the night and early morning. I am not sure how many of you can say they love winter. Well, I am one of...
24 August 2009
DCEC Gives BFA Clean Bill Of Health
DCEC official Ella Moepedi told a BFA meeting in Francistown that investigations have not unearthed any corruption at the national soccer body though there are a few cases of maladministration, which have been referred to relevant authorities. She...
Gale Ngakane, Felix Mathubela and Chadza Mafoko
Correspondents 24 August 2009
Emotional Speeches As Parliament Is Dissolved
Health Minister and Leader of the House, Lesego Motsumi told colleagues that there is urgent need to review Standing Orders, which currently do not limit the time for members to debate issues. This kills productivity, she cautioned, because in many...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
Miscellaneous To Appeal Comets' Promotion
The Serowe side has said it will appeal the decision of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Disciplinary Committee (DC) today. The DC reversed a ruling by the promotion play-offs committee to order Miscellaneous to play Comets' again to decide...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Players Train For Regional Schools Basketball Tournament
The teams depart for the games on September 1. The boys and girls started a two-week training camp on Monday at the University of Botswana (UB) under four coaches from the Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) and Botswana Integrated Sports...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Orakle, Henyan Conduct Basketball Camp For Orphans
The camp at Regent Hill Primary School ran from Monday to Thursday with 24 participants from Tsogang Trust and Happy Home Botswana. The multi-talented Henyan rapped in Orakle's upcoming album titled 'Gemini'. He said that he decided to coordinate a...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Judgement Reserved In Landmark Election Case
Sibanda is praying for a series of orders, which could change the electoral laws of the country. The prisoner claims that provisions of the Electoral Act that bar inmates from voting contravene the constitution of the country. Hence he wants the...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Tsesebe Denied Bail
Tshesebe, 33, is in jail for allegedly obtaining almost P500, 000 from people in Gaborone, including top musician Olebile 'Maxy' Sedumedi, by pretending he would buy them cars from South Africa. Tshesebe cut a solemn figure in the dock as he...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 24 August 2009
Westwood Student Attends Global Youth Leaders Conference
The GYCL is a unique leadership development programme that brings together outstanding young people from around the world to build significant leadership skills in a global context. Sabet hailed the conference as an important forum that contributed...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Govt Approves Ipelegeng Programme Funds
Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC) deputy clerk (technical) Mompati Seleka announced this last week, stating that Selebi-Phikwe West has been given P2, 658,998.12 and Selebi-Phikwe East P2, 666,665.98, which is lower than the P7.5 million that they...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Who Says Khama Must Go?
However, the majority of people Monitor spoke to on the streets of Francistown said Khama should not go because he has instilled discipline in the both party and government. Dineo Mosaninda, 26, beauty therapist: "President Khama should not go...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Ngoni: The Provocative Artist
Those who believe in nothing will paint nothing, he added. The man whose handiwork gave birth to the popular painting, Antenatal tears, today only known as the "Pregnant Skeleton" and who is fond of portraying beautiful, naked women said he maintains...
Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 24 August 2009
Venson-Moitoi dodges Khama media abuse queries
Venson-Moitoi, whose ministry controls state media referred queries on the matter to the National Broadcasting Board (NBB). She refused to comment saying she was in a meeting in her Serowe South constituency and in any case cabinet ministers are on...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Cartoon Strip 25.08.09
25 August 2009
Francistown Airport will be completed in time for World Cup
The expansion and reconstruction of the Francistown Airport began in August last year and is scheduled for completion in July next year. Speaking to journalists on a tour of the project arranged by the Office of the President last week, Rawat said...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Stock market still the best investment option - analysts
Due to effects of the global recession, the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is still in the red on a year-to-date basis, although increased investor appetite experienced in the past few weeks has seen indices head northwards. According to a weekly...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Expo Botswana launches versatile tracking tool
The user-friendly unit with pre-loaded landmarks requires no monthly fee or service centre. Tramigo T22, already regarded as the most advanced and economic tracking unit, is powered with a version to meet the needs of companies and private persons....
MARTIN NYIRENDA
Correspondent 25 August 2009
I shared jokes to appease the bullies-Tshweneyagae
"I was a skinny, helpless boy who could not fight those school bullies. I resorted to melting them with laughter, and they would leave me alone, in fact they would come back for more jokes, so the challenge for me was to create more and more exciting...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Dira penetrates SA market
The musician, who is also popularly known as Captain Dira, says he founded his own company, M16 Entertainment, which he registered in April after a fallout with his former boss, Vee. "I can confidently say I see some breakthrough,...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
34 categories for the Mascom BOMU awards
New amongst the award categories are the Best Music Producer/engineer award, Most Downloaded Ring-tone award, Best DVD live,Chairman award, and the two Lifetime Achievement award for past and current legends. The top six categories for this year's...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Back Stage
Etre et Avoir (2002) a.k.a To Be and To Have is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is hailed in France as "de-licieux!". Etre et Avoir is a simple, yet eloquent documentary on a year in the life of 13 primary...
25 August 2009
Thabiso "suprised" by the support for his reality show
"It is common knowledge that Batswana do not support each other, but would rather pull one another down, that has not been the case with this reality show. I found much support from the people," Thabiso says. He has revealed that his...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Harambee Stars snub Zebras
The two national teams were supposed to play a friendly this Sunday. Reports say the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) gave an excuse to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) that it could not get foreign-based players in time for the Zebras' game....
THATO KALA
Correspondent 25 August 2009
BNF replaces Molefhabangwe
He is the younger brother to Maemo Bantsi, the BNF's parliamentary candidate for Gaborone West North. He is the BNF organising secretary as well as the president of the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA). BNF spokesman, Moeti Mohwasa said the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 August 2009
Imported labour to speed up stadium construction
The Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Gladys Kokorwe said recently that the government has accepted a request from the company to bring skilled workers from China to speed up the construction of the stadium. The project's resident...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
Caps crowned Boteti champions
White Diamonds and Stallions finished third and fourth respectively. Caps will keep the trophy for good since the tournament was in its third and last year under the sponsorship of local businessman, Thebe Tabane. Tournament organiser, Elija...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 25 August 2009
Opposition slams Khama's use of state media
President Ian Khama last Friday released a statement which was read by Director of Broadcasting Services, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo about the current strife within the Botswana Democratic Party. The lunch-time presentation consisted of Khama explaining...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 August 2009
Tawana condemns opposition's empty promises
Speaking at a political rally on Saturday at Botshabelo Ward in Maun West, he said global recession has forced the government to cut expenditure and to suspend projects. However, he was quick to say the government has already found means of...
STATES MODIBATI
Correspondent 25 August 2009
Saleshando in his milieu among UB students
Dumelang Saleshando was seen yesterday fielding questions as he sat among students at the student centre at the main campus of UB in Gaborone. "I do not need permission from the SRC to visit UB to interact with the students and I do not need any...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 25 August 2009
No takers in Francistown housing project
"I have previously reported about the turnkey housing scheme, that it is intended to facilitate more access to home ownership by low income members of our society. There has been no uptake of the same since its introduction in August 2008, even after...
OARABILE MOSIKARE
Correspondent 25 August 2009
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