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Staying Put
But a visitor would be surprised to see that just behind Naledi Motors, along the Tati River, there are still a number of squatters who have not move yet. Last Friday Monitor spoke to some of residents to find out what has kept them in the...
Karabo Sename
Staff Writter 09 November 2009
UB Scholar Doubts RISDP Success
Speaking at a one-day seminar on 'regional integration and the role of member-states' organised by the French embassy in Botswana and the UB Centre for Strategic Studies(CSS) said last week, Tsie said the models proposed to attain the RISDP goals...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Mmadinare North East Reject BDP Cllrs
In a charged emergency ward congress, angry party members accused Lejowa of foul play in the recent appointment of nominated councillors. They say he is responsible for the failure of Goabamang Nkoshe - the candidate they had recommended - to...
Onalena Modikwa
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
US Embassy Joins Facebook To Boost Links
Facebook is a popular social networking website that is accessible free of charge. It is an interactive social communication tool used by students at secondary school, college, university and government corporate and private sector...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Era Of Women Taxi Drivers Dawns
In the past it was unusual for women to be seen behind the wheel of a taxi or combi. This job was hugely believed to be only reserved for men. But daring women like Gatogang Moeng, Mogomotsi Meshack, Reginah Makhu and Margaret Pelaelo of Francistown...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 09 November 2009
The Women Of Europe's Dream
When I began, in my teens, to meet with German contemporaries, there was an initial reticence and discomfort. But we talked and talked and talked. There was no attempt to hide the past, but there was a burning desire to make a different future. It...
*By Jean-Pierre Lehmann 09 November 2009
When F**cking The Poor Becomes The Norm
The villagers affected are of Chadibe Machaneng, Mathako and Sefhare. Shelter being a basic survival need, to eject people out of it is to deny them survival. To tantalise them by offering it and then tossing them abroad is the particularly...
09 November 2009
The Winners Code
A coup is often defined as a violent and sudden overthrow of a legitimate authority. In contemporary parlance the word coup is most often used to refer to the overthrow of governments and also of corporate leaders in what are termed boardroom...
George Chingarande 09 November 2009
Issues In Education
Issues last week welcomed the two new Ministers in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development and highlighted the problem of unequal development and the key challenge of promoting equity and equality of educational opportunity in Botswana....
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O.Pansiri
S.Weeks 09 November 2009
Etcetera II
In his first full five year term, the President has given responsibilities to those who he believes can help to create a bureaucracy, both central and local, which is very much more responsive to the needs of the general public. We wish them luck...
Sandy Grant 09 November 2009
Health Chat
In response to the enormous feedback from last week's column on testicular cancer, I have extended the write up on testicular disease for many that wrote in with concerns about their testicle problems VaricoceleWhat is it?: Essentially a varicose...
Kiran Bhagat 09 November 2009
Social Workers Seek Help For Neglected Child
The girl, together with her six months-old sibling are said to have been neglected by their mother in June. The baby has been accommodated by ChildLine Botswana, while the four-year-old resides at Good Hope Primary Hospital. Good Hope social...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Cartoon Strip 09.11.09
09 November 2009
This Is Hypocrisy
These are the word of a man whose party claims to be the advocate of the man on the street. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has - mainly through its chief mouthpiece; Dumelang Saleshando- claimed that the BDP is a college of elitists. My...
09 November 2009
Let There Be Fair Justice
The AU session on the ICC is scheduled to take place November 3 to 6 in Addis Ababa.The AU decided at its July summit meeting that the AU Commission should convene a meeting on the ICC, inviting members that are states parties to the court as well as...
09 November 2009
High Production Costs Hinder FDI - Mohohlo
"The time has come to address the remaining constraints to broad-based investment," she said last week at the official opening of the just-ended Global Expo. She said the cost of doing business in Botswana is high compared to other landlocked...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Trade Official Tips SMMEs On Productivity Systems
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Bonniface Mphetlhe told SMMEs that unless their development strategies are rooted in productivity, growth and sustainability will not be easy to achieve. He said enterprises the...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Engen Volumes Increase Despite Oil Prices Rise
Though volumes increased by 18 percent, revenue declined by 23 percent year to year to P555.3 million. Gross profit increased by 10.7 percent to P84.3 million on the back of a 27 percent decline in cost of sales, with the gross profit margin...
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
KTM Choir Light Up Chinese Photo Show
The night was the opening of the Chinese photo exhibition on the achievements of follow up actions of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, as the fourth ministerial conference of the forum starts in Egypt today. The...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Rain Ruins Congolese Night
The room was so congested the models had to walk through little space, while tens of people eagerly waiting to have a glimpse of Democratic Republic Cong (DRC) fashion designs, struggled to see through the stampede. Rain had forced the revellers into...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Shumba Claims RB1 Shuns His Music
Cultural music star Shumba Ratshega, who popularised the words, Makhirikhiri and Metsametsano, in his smash hit album, Makhirikhiri is convinced the national radio station is up to some dirty tricks geared towards pinning him down. He is...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Congolese Star Aspires To Break Into French R&B
The Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) artist is trying to break into the market as a star in the relatively new genre of soul zouk or smooth kwasa-kwasa style. He was in Gaborone last Friday to market his music style, courtesy of the Alliance...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Water Galore For The Bushmen In The CKGR?
The Bushmen of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) may not need to load trucks with water tanks now after 10 boreholes inside the wilderness were recently refurbished and new ones drilled, to water the wildlife there. Now it is feared the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Food For The Soul
I am back after a hiatus of - is it two months or so! My biggest apologies for having been out of touch folks. I was in the heart of Africa and totally out of reach and swamped with the never ending problems of African food insecurity and...
Boitshepo Gyose 09 November 2009
Francistown Stadium Behind Schedule
James Tasetlhabi said they have done 58 percent of the work during a tour by the new Minister of Sport, Youth and Culture on Friday. He explained that initially, the design of the stadium was similar to that of sports complexes built in Molepolole,...
Karabo Sename
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Shock Averted
Notwane were tipped to peel away from their recent poor form with victory over the Palapye side but Motlakase held on for a precious away point. Notwane's lowest point this season is a 2-1 loss to rookies, Killer Giants. The giants are still...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Magosi Avenge Coke Cup Defeat
Chiefs, who finished with 10 men after the sending off of goalkeeper, Mompoloki 'Wrist' Sephekolo found the target through Lesego Garenamotlhale, Othusitse 'Jabu' Pilane and an own goal by Santos defender, Onkabetse Sefolwe. Santos pulled back two...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
BFA Confirms Tshosane As Zebras' Coach
BFA president, David Fani made the announcement through a media statement on Saturday. Tshosane has been Zebras' caretaker coach since last year after succeeding Briton Colwyn Rowe. Fani said Tshosane would remain at the post for the next two and...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Clash Of Colours Overshadows Gunners Win
The game was delayed for 90 minutes because the colour of kits of the two teams clashed. Gunners had their home and away kits but Comets' half white and half black shirts still clashed with both Gunners' kits. However, the situation was saved after...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 09 November 2009
Soldiers Conquer Big House
The Capital Motors final started on a high with each team showing no respect for the other. In the first set it was not easy to tell who will eventually emerge victorious. It was a closely contested affair that BDF eventually won 25-23. But after...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 09 November 2009
Nyangabgwe Gets New Superintendent
"The appointment of Mosweu comes after Dr Japhter Masunge, who was the hospital superintendent since 2005 got a position at University of Botswana (UB) School of Medicine. We do not expect many changes in the new leadership but just the normal...
Kopano Olesitse
Correspondent 09 November 2009
Boreholes Rescue Makgadikgadi Pans Wildlife
Last year the Kalahari Conservation Society (KCS), started construction of 12 solar pumped boreholes in the area to provide for the wildlife during the dry season. The project, co-sponsored by the government of...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 09 November 2009
Gobotswang Soldiers On
But if he fails, he will concentrate on his core business of serving the University of Botswana where he is a lecturer. He said his party has failed to win the constituency because it has been a BDP stronghold since independence and this cannot...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Habitat Locks Out Defaulters
This comes at a time when beneficiaries from the villages of Chadibe, Machaneng, Matlhako and Sefhare await a response from Habitat International for Humanity for Africa and the Middle East in Pretoria, South Africa after their appeal for the...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Khama Meets Obama
Although Botswana is not a large country, it is truly one of the extraordinary success stories in Africa. Since the mid-'60s it has moved on a path of good economic management and outstanding political governance. And as a consequence you have seen...
09 November 2009
Man living in prison searches for his true identity
Matthews English has now been a resident of the Centre for Illegal Immigrants for three years and has been trying to push the state to help with DNA tests to show that this woman is indeed his mother. English claims that he is the son of a woman...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 09 November 2009
Khama replaces BDP furniture
Lobatse deputy mayor, Malebogo Kruger has succeeded the resigned Wynter Mmolotsi as BDP deputy secretary, while Lentsweletau legislator Moeng Pheto, councillors Tidimalo Motlhose, France van Westhuizen and BDP Women's Wing vice-chairperson Sylvia...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
AS I SEE IT
The so-called major parties, went farther to indicate their prospects of electability. The ruling party fancied 70 percent of the popular vote, alternatively a clean sweep of 57 seats, the main opposition felt 29 was within gunshot and the...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 10 November 2009
Promises, promises
For the past six decades, notably since the 1970s, every CHOGM has seen the Commonwealth taking progressive stands on human rights. Eighteen years ago, at the 1991 CHOGM in Harare, the Commonwealth reiterated past promises and enshrined them in the...
10 November 2009
What about our culture of freedom of speech?
Although the article was of questionable standard and quite naive, it's disturbing enough to warrant a swift response from my side. I was disgusted by the xenophobic undertones of the article. I don't know if I have to remind Bane that this...
10 November 2009
Cartoon Strip 10.11.09
10 November 2009
Diamonds annual sales plummet to P9,3bn
According to Capital Securities Economic Review report released last Friday, this resulted in total principal exports of P12.1 billion against a forecast of P17.6 billion and P29.9 billion in the previous corresponding period. During the three...
WANETSHA MOSINYI
Staff writer 10 November 2009
Customers feted as FNB and Pick N' Pay launch store
The Managing Director of the Pick N' Pay franchise, which is replacing Score Stores in Botswana and South Africa, Charles Maika and the project funder FNBB hosted a feast for prospective customers with unlimited access at John Mackenzie Grounds....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
Barclays donates to Nyangabgwe Hospital
Setso said this as he received gifts valued at P16, 500 from Barclays Bank Botswana on behalf of the hospital over the weekend. The gifts included oranges, a microwave, a walker for disabled children, a baby swing and a home theatre system. They will...
KOPANO OLESITSE
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Soweto Gospel Group to perform this Saturday at Ditshupo Hall
The show, which is slated for this Saturday at Ditshupo Hall, is likely to attract hundreds of Christians and gospel music-lovers from all walks of life as it will feature the Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir, Kekeletso 'Keke,' Phoofolo...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
SADC artists' workshop set for Kanye lodge
Countries expected to take part in the workshop are, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. There will be 21 Batswana participants at the...
10 November 2009
BACK STAGE
This is one of the best films to be released in a long time. Juliette Fontaine (Kristin Scott Thomas) and Lea (Elsa Zylberstein) are playing two sisters. Lea is perhaps 20 years younger than Juliette. They have not seen each other for more than 15...
SASA MAJUMA 10 November 2009
Kalafati's friend fears for his life?
Following Kalafatis' execution allegedly by soldiers earlier this year, Mosala revealed in an interview that he was informed by some Directorate of Intelligence of Security (DIS) agents that President Ian Khama had long ordered his friend's...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 November 2009
Big guns stamp authority
Township Rollers maintained top spot by beating Killer Giants 2-0 on Sunday. Defending champions, Gaborone United (GU) delivered a thorough football lecture to relegation-threatened Boteti Young Fighters with a 6-2 pounding in Molepolole on Saturday...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 10 November 2009
BDF VI, Kutlwano face time constraints
Kutlwano walloped their hoodoo side Mafolofolo 3-2 in the final to book a place in the regional event while BDF had an easy day against Kutlwano white-washing them 3-0. The coaches of the two clubs remain hopeful that their charges will do well...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 10 November 2009
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