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30 November 2009
We Need Constitutional Review
Constitutional review is indeed overdue, it is a programmatic and expansive path that our country must traverse in order to survive and succeed. This will be a turning point to our ailing democracy. The review would be a tidier way of dealing with...
30 November 2009
Delivery Poem
I would not dare say a word on the percentage of the voters who voted for opposition parties for this is the kind of stuff you don't want to hear. In-fact, discussing the figures of the outcome of last month's general elections and mentioning...
30 November 2009
BMC Fails To Exploit EU Market
BMC chief executive officer, Dr Motshudi Raborokgwe said on Thursday at the launch of a new procurement strategy that the global economic downturn resulted in beef prices in the international market remaining static during the year because...
Wanetsha Mosinyi
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Maun Abattoir To Open Next Year
BMC chief executive officer, Dr Motshudi Raborokgwe told Monitor Business last week that if the FMD is not completely eradicated in the Ngamiland and Ghanzi zones, beef from the Maun abattoir will have to be treated and canned before leaving the...
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Phakalane Golf Estate To Get Health Spa
The facility at the Phakalane Golf Estate will be a four star, 80-room hotel, which is still under construction. Over 200 guests were invited on Thursday to witness the progress made so far at the hotel site whose groundbreaking ceremony took place...
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Cheap Communication Vital For Economic Prosperity
They said that at the moment, tariffs for both internet, mobile and telephone communications are too high for companies and individuals. The participants stated that communications is the only gateway to economic prosperity because everything these...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Ripple Effect Of Economic Recession Spreads In Botswana
Assistant Minister of Finance, Charles Tibone said this has had a ripple effect on other sectors, signified by the rise in unemployment, balance of payments and credit quality problems. There has been a decline in foreign exchange reserves. Tibone...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Young Vocalist Moonga Steals The Show
At this year's show held on Saturday at Maitisong, young vocalist Moonga Kapambwe, stole the show with his outstanding performance. The youthful singer from Zambia was one of the few people who got a standing ovation with his reverberating offerings...
Gasebalwe Seretse
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Afro Sunshine Music Is Back
This was one of the first albums by a local group to go on sale in Botswana. During the 80s, Batswana were only exposed to recorded music by South African artistes. It was very difficult for local artistes to record due to lack of...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Talking Musika
Botswana's music is not developing, the band master commented. The comment carries some credibility because the man is looking at Botswana from outside. He has been living in Botswana for quite a while and he has the formal training...
Rampholo Molefe 30 November 2009
Food For The Soul
Show me one person who does not want to be healthy and I will give you a million dollars - if I had the money that is. The point is that we all dream and strive for the best health and performance, right? And if you must feel good, look good and...
Boitshepo Giyose 30 November 2009
GU Gunned
Goals either side of the half from Kelebale 'Sunday' Monametsi and Burundian forward, Aime Nzohambanayo were enough to condemn GU to their third defeat of the season. GU had opened the scoring through Wellington Maposa in the second minute. This was...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Sparkling Notwane Hold Chiefs
A near full house was treated to football from the top drawer as the two giants drew 2-2. A missed penalty, two goals in as many minutes and a good crowd added to the excitement of what ranks as one of the best games of the season thus...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
GU Part Ways With Sithole
The Zambian who guided the Reds to their first national title in nearly 20 years was suspended ahead of the recent game against Mochudi Centre Chiefs for what was termed as professional misconduct. GU secretary, Kagiso Sebele confirmed on Friday that...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Mmesi Takes Over At Letlapeng
Mmesi has been in the soccer wilderness ever since he was dumped by Killer Giants after he helped them gain promotion to the Premier League this season. He has always expressed his desire to coach in the Premier League. Before joining Letlapeng this...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Motlakase Goalkeeper Declares Himself The Best
He is athletic, but he does not possess the imposing height of former Zebras' goalkeeper, Kagiso Tshelametsi. However, Elias has proven to be a good short stopper in his maiden season in the Premier League. This is despite the fact that he had a...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Sparks Fly At Boxing Tourney
The finals began on a low note in a dull light fly 48kg bout where Bathusi Mogajane easily defeated Molatlhe Tlhapelo. Mogojane floored his opponent, who was forced to retreat on most occasions, with a flurry of heavy punches. The second bout in the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Poor Standard Of Debates
In an interview with the Monitor on Friday on parliamentary debates on the State of the Nation address that commenced two weeks ago, Moatlhodi said that he has also observed, with disgust, MPs refusing to yield for their colleagues just because the...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Botswana Meat Workers Union Splits?
The union that has been struggling with factions for years has now split, with some employees of the Francistown Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) going one way and the Lobatse BMC the other way. The man who is leading the splinter group, BMIWU former...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Alleged Property 'Grabber' Attacks Relative
Kabelo Segobaetsho, who works for the Kgatleng District Council, says he was violently attacked by one Kamogelo Mantswe over the past three weeks, injuring him in the process. Segobaetso, who is an albino, told Monitor in an interview how in the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Should 18-Year-Olds Be Allocated Land?
The motion has been adjourned to allow the mover to consult further and re-submit it to the National Assembly. It was deferred following an amendment moved by the Specially elected MP, Lesego Motsumi. Motsumi said the motion had good intentions but...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Parliamentary Questions And Answers In The Past Week
He said that after two attempts to privatise the airline, and the one to engage a management contractor failed, the government decided to fully refurbish the airline. He said that so far, two ATR 72,500 aircrafts have been bought, and that...
30 November 2009
Poor management hampers project developments
According to Francistown City Council (FCC) economic planner Lingani Tjiyapo, these challenges pose a daunting task to the execution of project developments in the city. Tjiyapo was presenting the city's scheme of developments during a forum hosted...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Venson-Moitoi Vows To Stamp Out Teacher-Student Love Affairs
She said that she would not take such cases lightly. Venson-Moitoi was speaking at a familiarisation meeting with school heads for the north held in Francistown on Friday. Assistant minister Keletso Rakhudu and departmental directors accompanied...
Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Female Pioneer Falls In Love With The Army
The 25-year-old officer has every reason to be proud of her new job because she has become part of history. She joined the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in 2007 as part of the first female recruits since the army was formed in 1977. Koboyankwe who...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Govt Solar Panels Not Functioning Nationwide
He was responding to Shoshong Member of Parliament (MP) Philip Makgalemele who wanted to know if he (Minister Kedikilwe) was aware that solar panels in most parts of government establishments across the country, especially in the Shoshong...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Maribe Sees Opportunities In Nigeria
With a population of 140 million people, Maribe said Nigeria is a potential market for Botswana products like beef. "We once sold them small vaccine stock from the Botswana Vaccine Institute," he said. He stated that Nigeria has a big and...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Phikwe Rations As Water Crisis Bites
As a result, residents in some parts of the town have been experiencing unusual water cuts that have affected mostly their domestic chores. Responding to a Monitor enquiry, Water Utilities Corporation (WUC)'s public relations official (PRO), Matida...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Death Sentence Cheers Family Of Mupane Mine Murder Victim
They say although the sentence would not bring back the deceased, it would give them a peace of mind and bring some kind of closure to the matter. Mario Lottering, a father of two, was 29 years when he was killed by Arnold Masango and Raymond...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 30 November 2009
Couples Test For HIV In Mogoditshane
It seemed that many of the couples came to test of the initiative of the male partner. The MP for Mogoditshane Patrick Masimolole told the gathering that unfortunately trends in Botswana and elsewhere show that couples are not eager to test...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Kgati: From Faithful Servant To Master
He said the society was only centred around particular areas, notably Serowe because it is where it was formed by the country's then First Lady, Ruth Khama." This was the time when we had no major branches around the country; there were only a few...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 30 November 2009
Banks Must Overhaul Their Act
Month-end is a time when everybody is supposed to be happy to lay their hands on their hard-earned cash. It is a time when people pay bills and debts and travel to attend social events in different places. But it has become common for Automated...
30 November 2009
Issues In Education
The date for the National Vision's target is less than seven years away. Lots of issues and questions should begin to arise and bother the minds of all key players in the education planning and implementation bureaus. Some of the immediate questions...
D.Molefe
O.Pansiri
S.Weeks 30 November 2009
Etcetera II
There have been recently any number of interesting developments and issues which invite comment - not least the Hon. Kgosi Tawana's challenging first days in the National Assembly; the threat to the SACCU agreement, and the surprise emergence of a...
Sandy Grant 30 November 2009
High Court to settle Mmokolodi land standoff
Justice Key Dingake yesterday postponed the case to December 18 when it is expected the lawyers will argue their points. The case, which has been registered as Quarries of Botswana vs GaMalete Development Trust and two others, was initially...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Masimolole attacks Khama bootlickers
While debating the State of the Nation Address yesterday, Masimolole stated that there are some MPs who think they love and respect President Ian Khama to the point that they will never question or oppose his decisions. He said parliamentarians have...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
MP Gaborone salutes BORNUS
It was the fourth year BORNUS and the Gaborone family were hosting this event to help the needy. The MP welcomed the guests and thanked the retired nurses, who made history by forming BORNUS and finding time out of their busy schedules to make the...
KEBOFHE MATHE
Staff writer 01 December 2009
Selebi-Phikwe police nab Zim PI
Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, superintendent Victor Nlebesi told Mmegi last week that the Zimbabwean had been harassing residents of this town since February, stealing and breaking into their homes. He said that the suspect had been hiding...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 01 December 2009
Venson-Moitoi hasevery school head singing along
But on her visit to Francistown on Friday, to meet with school head teachers, Venson-Moitoi and her assistant Keletso Rakhudu had an interactive meeting punctuated with hymns most of them led by her. When she took to the podium, the minister started...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Tatitown police explain failure to deliver
Sub-Inspector Bigboy Moseki said during a donation of clothes and utensils at Jamataka residents by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) that the police are not reluctant to respond to calls of distress as the public claim. He said they are faced with many...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 01 December 2009
The story of the Moporota tree
Others are associated with myths and magic. There are also those that are known to be either the oldest or the biggest on earth. Some plants are poisonous to animals, human beings and even other plants. However, almost all types of plants play an...
* DIPHETOGO MENYATSO 01 December 2009
Destruction of Mozambique forest worries Botswana NGO
For decades the region bore the brunt of the country's two wars that lasted 25 years. The forests were the battlefield during the war of independence from Portugal from 1964-1974 and the civil war from 1976-1992. But 17 years after the rebel war, the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Our anti-HIV/AIDS strategy cannot be compromised on ideological reasons
We are now among world leaders in providing a national multi-faceted campaign against the pandemic. This is worth celebrating. Of course our pride should not lead us into a false sense of security. Challenges lie ahead - new infections continue. We...
01 December 2009
AS I SEE IT
MP for Nata-Gweta is reported to have asked his colleagues in Parliament to leave the President alone during the State of the Nation Address debate. Had he served in the Sixth Parliament 1989-1994, I would be saying 'guys, forgive him, for he is...
Michael Dingake 01 December 2009
Botswana should do more to attract FDI
Speaking at the annual dinner of the Northern Region of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) over the weekend, the Managing Director of Debswana Diamond Company said Botswana needs to break constrains that hinder...
NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 01 December 2009
Versatile Keitumele releases a comedy DVD
The artist, who is also a gospel singer of note, has earned a respectful following as a talented presenter and has a slot as the comedic Ntsoro in Mokaragana. Keitumele, dressed as what seems to be a drag artists reads unbelievable news on...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
Kulenyane Studio's E ke ntolo Volume 2 engaging
E ke ntolo is an engaging DVD because it contains songs featuring some of Kulenyane Studio artists and a hilarious comedy starring Ramozala (Thembeni Ramosetha). The first part of the DVD kicks off with Chika, sang by Charma Gal aka Magdeline...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
BACKSTAGE
Mahanagar (1963) a.k.a The Big City? is being shown today December 1, 2009 only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. The great Indian director, musician and scriptwriter, Satyajit Ray (pronounced "Suh-Tyuh-Zheet Rye") (1921-1992) remains...
Sasa Majuma 01 December 2009
Relief as clubs release players
Premier League leaders Township Rollers have given permission for its top players like striker Aubrey Kebonnetse, first choice goalkeeper Kabelo Dambe and right back Simesane Mathumo to travel with the team to South Africa while Notwane have released...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 01 December 2009
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