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The festival is meant to appease the heavens to release the rains. It was a spectacle at the Moshupa Kgotla as elderly women carried pots of bojalwa, the traditional beer on their heads for villagers to drink. The women and men carried branches of...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

BHC Interacts With Customers

BHC held a corporate breakfast meeting with clients on Friday. BHC CEO, Reginald Motswaiso, said that the effort is to enable their customers an interaction that will culminate in their better understanding and appreciation of BHC products and...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

'Scandalous' Security Firm Admits Hiring Refugees

In their letter of complaints in which the workers characterise their working conditions as "scandalous", they say casual employees are made to work up to 13 months without overtime pay, double time and leave pay while denied days off. They allege...

By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Police Appeal For Info On Murder

The body of the deceased was found in a house currently under construction."We suspect that the deceased was raped, then suffocated because she had a nosebleed and some scratch marks around her neck," Mothibi said. "Her undergarments were also...

By Kopano Olesitse
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Drought Relief Programme Cuts 68 Workers

Ipopeng Ward consists of Blocks 7 to 10. The Deputy Chairman of the development committee, Gaonyadiwe Raditlhobane, says even those fortunate enough to be employed will face hardships because they are paid only P360 per month. "The money is so...

By Kopano Olesitse
Correspondent 07 September 2009

BNF Council Candidate Appeals For Mandate

Addressing a political rally at Sikwane recently, Jautse asked Batswana to vote for the BNF in the next general elections. He said voting for the BNF would be voting for construction of roads, bridges and dams and the establishment of factories to...

By Teichler Rankoa
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Baruti Sweeps The Board

When Kabo Baruti first set his feet on the grounds of Letlhakeng Primary School almost 10 years ago, he never took school as an institution that shapes one into becoming what type of a person he or she wants to be. Today, through this institution he...

By Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 07 September 2009

When Faith Tears Family Apart

Not for Leka Thata (not his real name), who has been married for 26 years. He has never known peace since 'God' came into his house through a West African church about five years ago. Thata says he does not even sleep with his wife these days because...

Staff Writer 07 September 2009

Low Education Shouldn't Be Barrier, Says Young Artist

"You need to be informed, strong and determined to get through your situation, but there is help out there and you take it day by day," he advises. Ketlaareng Mogale, born 26 years ago, lost his parents but today he is a father of two healthy...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Hoarding Of Land Is Dreadful

Apparently, there were only 285 plots available. However, due to poor administration of land allocations in our country, everyone who has a dream of owning a piece of real estate during their lifetime was forced to go to Tlokweng. But among...

EDITOR 07 September 2009

Tsa reng 07.09.09

07 September 2009

Kgoroba Laid To Rest

Other dignitaries at the burial were the Minister of Local Government, Ambrose Masalila, Mogoditshane MP, Patrick Masimolole, Assistant Minister, GUS Matlhabaphiri, former cabinet minister, Thebe Mogami and former first lady Olebile Masire....

By Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

The Winners Code

Sometimes people succeed with the help of people, but unfortunately, sometimes it has to be in spite of the impediments that people erect in your pathway. All negotiations that you will ever engage in will involve people. All your business...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 07 September 2009

Issues In Education

The conference accorded delegates the opportunity to make some reflection on their implementation of key themes and experiences since the international commitments to achieve Education for All (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Among...

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI
S. WEEKS 07 September 2009

Etcetera II

But that said, I want to give it a shot (somebody needs to do so) not least because this may be a topic on which others are as bemused as myself. But in doing so, I now see that I will have to try and tackle it in two instalments. So please bear with...

Sandy Grant 07 September 2009

Health Chat

There are many other symptoms that people may also have (e.g. excessive guilt, loss of confidence, poor concentration, sleep disturbance, change in appetite, thoughts of suicide, agitation, fear, panic). People with more severe depression have more...

Kiran Bhagat 07 September 2009

Proposed Radioactive Waste Facility At Pilikwe - A Response

Sometime in the middle of August 2009, the Department of Radiation Protection issued a press statement seeking to dispel possible public concerns raised with regards to the proposed Radioactive Waste Storage Facility at Pilikwe. We note with interest...

07 September 2009

Let The Church Speak Up

Adam is referred to as "the son of God" in Luke 3:38. Those who are saved by placing their faith in the Lord Jesus are called sons of God in Galatians 3: 26-29. Therefore, it goes without saying that the dominion is given to sons of God. When Adam...

07 September 2009

Letshego Expands Into Namibia

Currently the company has subsidiaries in Botswana, Swaziland, Zambia, Uganda and Tanzania. Officiating at the opening ceremony in Namibia recently, Group chairman Moses Lekaukau said the opening of the Namibia office was part of the company's...

By Business Reporter 07 September 2009

New Banknotes Receive Mixed Reaction

The new notes include a P200 banknote, which has been introduced for the first time ever. A self-employed Gaborone resident, Lemogang Tsholo, has welcomed the introduction of the new banknotes as a step in the right direction. "I do not have a...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 07 September 2009

OUT TO LUNCH

They talked about how unhappy they were working in an environment where they were almost always picked on and scorned as rumour fodder, and of how they couldn't even make someone a cup of tea because it would probably have been 'treated'. So...

SHAMEELA WINSTON 07 September 2009

UCCSA Broadhurst Choir Impresses Despite Snags

The Broadhurst Choir, which needs no introduction to Monitor readers, is indisputably one of the leading religious choirs in the country having performed in a number of international concerts. What perhaps sets them apart from their peers is...

By Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

Muslim Teacher Deported

And in accordance with the law, the deportation order did not spell out the reasons.Ismail Kayondo, a Ugandan, told the Monitor that he was served with the papers declaring him a persona non grata on September 1 and was detained at the Maximum...

By Bame Piet
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

Artists Urged To Collaborate

Speaking at the Decorations, Landscaping, Arts and Crafts workshop held at Marang Hotel recently, Michael Tapela, said "united we stand, divided we fall". He said that artists could benefit more from government programmes if they collaborated or...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Food For The Soul

The winds of change, as expected, usher in the much-awaited spring; particularly after such biting cold spells. What was the matter with this year's winter? It felt like some sort of Mediterranean - wet cold days. Talk about global warming and...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 07 September 2009

Rollers Strengthen Technical Squad

Head coach Rahman Gumbo and goalkeeper trainer Thabo Motang complete the new look Rollers' technical bench. Last season, Rollers got off to a good start but faded along the way. It is said club officials decided to strengthen the technical...

By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

GU Give Players Ultimatum

The players reportedly refused to train on Thursday saying they wanted more money from the P1 million. However, it is said the officials met the players at the training ground on Friday morning and told them to ship out or shut-up. "Imagine a...

By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

Boteti Aim For Top Four Finish

After finishing in the top eight last season, Boteti spokesperson Leano Marumo has warned clubs visiting the diamond-mining town to be prepared for a slaughter. "When we got promoted some seasons back, we wanted to sustain our stay in the...

By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

Fighters Appeal For Clemency, Decline To Challenge Punishment

Fighters' chairman, Rex Thobosi said they have written a letter to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) requesting the punishment to be reduced but they do not intend to challenge the decision to dock them points. He said they will not protest the...

By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Volleyball Coach Dismisses Regional Tournament

He stated before the team left on Friday that if he had the power, he would have cancelled the trip to Malawi. Besides Botswana and the hosts, only Lesotho will take part in the event. Though they have always been concerned over the poor attendance...

By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Whither Botswana Sports?

These are pertinent questions as various sporting disciplines plunge deeper into a quagmire with little hope of revival. There is so much talent in the country but little to show for it. The country's small population cannot be advanced as an excuse...

By Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 07 September 2009

Junior Cricket League Starts Today

This year, 20 schools are expected to take part compared to 12 last year. The 20 Overs contest will be held at the Gaborone Cricket Club (GCC). Botswana Cricket Association's (BCA) development manager, Girish Ramakrishna, said they started with a...

By Nelson Direng
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Judge Praises Media, But...

He said the media has performed excellently in its news packaging and dissemination duty. Though there are occasional lapses in the profession, which has required the court to correct, he said this is outweighed by the good job. He said there is need...

By Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Some People Think They Own Khama - DK

"The party unanimously endorsed Ian Khama as party president in Kanye and therefore he belongs to all of us," he said emphatically at a rally to launch Palapye MP, Moiseraele Master Goya. He said if they had wanted to oppose him Khama for the BDP...

Siki Motshwari Johannes
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Kgatleng District Council Launches Newsletter

Speaking at the official launch, the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Tsaone Thebe, said the tools would help improve service delivery in Kgatleng. The newsletter will provide a communication platform for the council's...

By Teichler Rankoa
Correspondent 07 September 2009

MELS Slams The Media For Bad Publicity

He said the public and the private media never seek the views of the party before writing bad things about it. Tawanana was speaking at the MELS manifesto presentation hosted by the University of Botswana Political Science Society. He applauded the...

By Baboki Kayawe
Correspondent 07 September 2009

BIUST Project On Track - Manager

The ground-breaking ceremony for the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) (BIUST) was done in May this year. Chen said the project experienced a serous shortage of Chinese foremen, which delayed things by three months....

By Siki Motshwari Johannes
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Teachers Engage In Sexual Relations With Students - Makula

Our children must be taught not to accept material things such as cell-phones and money from teachers as they only want sexual favors from them. "A Morubana o tswanetse gofa ngwana thuto kana madi?/ should the teacher give students education or...

By Kopano Olesitse
Correspondent 07 September 2009

Moroka castigates Nchindo's lawyers

The magistrate was unhappy with the law firm representing former Debswana managing director, Louis Nchindo and his co-accused for sending an incompetent attorney, Vigril Vergeer for the case. "It is regrettable that you cannot assist the court in...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 08 September 2009

Cartoon Strip 08.09.09

08 September 2009

Botswana ranked 4th in global risk survey

An Australian media research group, Resource Stocks, this week unveiled the 2009 World Risk Survey according to which Botswana has maintained its stellar position among the top ten least risky environments for resource sector investment. The annual...

THATO MOSEKI
Correspodent 08 September 2009

Discovery fast tracks Boseto construction

Making a presentation at the Africa Down Under mining conference in Australia recently, Discovery Metals' managing director, Brad Sampson said that a bankable feasibility study on the P910 million ($130-million) Boseto copper project is expected to...

STAFF WRITER 08 September 2009

Big Brother Revolution starts - without women

Viewers waited with bated breath, expecting the housemates to be half male and half female, but to everyone's surprise there were no female housemates. While everyone was still shocked at this 'innovation', new show presenter IK Osakioduwa - who took...

MAUREEN ODUBENG
Staff Writer 08 September 2009

Botswana's first reality TV fails to air

But what happened was worse than going off like a damp squib; nothing went off at all! Sources close to Thabiso, the son of Presidential Affairs Minister Margaret Nasha, have attributed the failure to air the show to "internal politics" at Btv. They...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 08 September 2009

Back Stage

La Graine et le Mulet (2007) a.k.a "The Secret of the Grain" and "Couscous Made with Love" is showing today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. This is a story of love, labour and betrayal among working class Tunisians across three...

08 September 2009

Miscellaneous contemplate court action

Last Wednesday, NAB upheld the decision by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Disciplinary Committee (DC) to promote Jwaneng Comets to the Premier League after the controversial promotion play-offs last month. NAB said it will give reasons...

CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 08 September 2009

Moyo finally leaves Toronto

Moyo signed a three-year contract with Notwane in 2006. Mokgatlhane said the coach left at the end of last month since it was agreed that he should take care of the team in the pre-season training. The Notwane official said they parted ways...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 September 2009

Gunners clinch P600,000 Sponsorship

The sponsors include bottled water company, O3 which has been financing Gunners since last season. Gunners publicity chief, Kitso Dlamini confirmed the sponsorship. Dlamini said O3 has renewed their sponsorship for P180,000 for this...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 September 2009

Moupo issues warning on democracy

"We should defend democracy by not voting for the BDP," Moupo appealed. He said the most important thing is to protect democracy, which is under threat from President Ian Khama. Addressing a political rally at Maruapula on Sunday to...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 08 September 2009

Ministry reworks CMS

Presenting six senior experts from USAID and the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to CMS, the ministry's permanent secretary, Newman Kahiya said funding of the experts will be done through PEPFAR-related supply chain management...

CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 08 September 2009

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