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Saleshando Vows To Pursue Extra-Judicial Killings
The late John Kalafatis and Italy Setlaampoloka were killed this year

"I will bring questions more regularly in Parliament on this matter. I need to find out how the cases are concluded. I think things are getting out of control," he said. The MP has asked a question in Parliament about the number of...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Injured Constable Recovers At Hospital

The 39-year-old special constable was allegedly shot by the robbers as they were fleeing the scene of crime with about P14,000. A police spokesperson, Dipheko Motube has told Monitor that the criminals are still at large. He appealed to...

14 December 2009

Minister Walks Out On Btv Crew

The minister who was one of the panellists was irked by the fact that the production crew delayed in starting the show. The crew was still assembling the production equipment with the panelists already seated in the studio and Seretse walked out,...

14 December 2009

Ikalanga Bible Verses Available At Press Of A Button

In conjunction with the International Bible Society, the United Bible Society, World Vision and other Christian organisations with similar objectives, the Botswana Bible Society (BBS) has recently commissioned the recording of the entire New...

By Edward Bule
Correspondent 14 December 2009

10 000 Vehicles Use Gaborone Boatle Road Per Day

Motlhale had asked the minister to say what the forecast of the volume of traffic for 2009 when the Gaborone-Boatle and Ramotswa-Boatle roads were designed. The minister told Parliament that 9,748 and 4,178 vehicles used the respective roads...

By Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

Construction Of Phikwe Bus Rank Put On Hold

The crisis has forced government to suspend some major projects. Speaking during a full council meeting last week, Selebi-Phikwe mayor Lekang Mukokomani said the suspension of the bus rank construction comes at a time when the council had already...

By Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

Students At Risk In Senior Secondary School

Speaking during a meeting for the submission of Ipelegeng projects last week, Mpha ke Noko Ward Development Committee Secretary, Kentse Joel Ditirwa said the school is located out of town in an industrial area. He said the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council...

By Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Murder Case Continues To Attract Huge Crowd

When the accused was arraigned before Magistrate Pride Rusike sometimes last month, the courtroom was filled to capacity. The crowd was even bigger on Friday, spilling outside the courtroom. Members of the Zion Christian Church are always...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 14 December 2009

HIV: BONELA Intercedes For Non-citizens

BONELA made the call as the organisation joined the international community in celebrating Human Rights Day. December 10 marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. BONELA...

By Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

Cohabitation Blamed For Breeding Gender Violence

Speaking at a seminar organised by Francistown Institute of Heath Sciences to curb violence against women and children, Mosojane said that women have become more exposed to both physical and emotional violence when they cohabit with men. She stated...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Court President Calls For A Rehab For Victims Of Abuse

"It is high time a rehabilitation centre for the victims of violence was set up, so that victims could have a place where they can be sent to heal emotionally and physically," she stressed. Speaking at a seminar on the last day of the 16 Days of...

By Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Perseverance Works Wonders For Mosojane

These qualities best characterise Albert Uneni Mosojane of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP). His political life started at the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) in 1965 when he was still at primary school. "I was following in the footsteps of my father...

By Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Chain Letters: A Question Of Superstition?

Our mothers and grandmothers believed in chain letters and they believed that chain letters just had to be distributed otherwise something bad was going to happen to them or their family members or something good, often in the form of a lot of money,...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer and Ndingililo Gaoswediwe

New CD Printer To Curb Piracy

The machine is designed to make it impossible to load CD tracks into ipods, computers or transfer music files via blue tooth technology into cell phones as MP3s or MP4s. The importers of the technology are upbeat it would put to end rampant piracy...

By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

Debutant Mazhihwo Ushers In Sounds Of Gospel

Mazhihwo Nfila, who is a Pentecostal Christian, says that he was so inspired that he has pursued his music career since he was a child in primary school. "My teacher was very passionate about music and that is when I realised that I had talent and...

By Patricia Maganu
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

This Iz Africa - We Here With A Bang

This is a new Hip Hop group comprising eight members who come from Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. They call themselves the United 8 (U8), a name influenced by the unison of two Gaborone groups, GA Street (Q Bit, C Fresh, Habit, Ryan Blaze),...

Nelson Direng
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Talking Musika

I would have liked to participate but I had been assigned to provide the music. One of the themes of the seminar was 'the role of the poster in resistance'. Wally Serote, with whom I would have liked to sit a lot longer and discuss the...

RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 14 December 2009

Food For The Soul

But after so many decades of this pandemic living with us and after so many scientific trials, the question is: Are we winning the fight? Depending on where you stand and how affected you have been the answer may differ. Needless to say, this year's...

BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 14 December 2009

Opposition And Backbenchers Can Save The Nation

Many people hoped that the new Parliament will consist of a strong contingent of backbenchers and opposition MPs. These expectations were not misplaced or unreasonable. After all, it is Parliament to which all can look up to for keeping government...

EDITOR 14 December 2009

The Winners Code

The whole class broke into a chorus as the kids raised their hands and shouted spontaneously, "ME! ME! ME! ME!" Still dangling the note she asked for a second time, "Who wants twenty dollars? There was pandemonium in the class as the little souls...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 14 December 2009

Issues In Education

For example, SADC Member States have adopted the Millennium Development Goals and the SADC Protocol on Education and Training. They are also part of the worldwide community that has pledged itself to achieve "Education for All" by 2015. Seven...

D. MOLEFE
OWEN PANSIRI and
SHELDON WEEKS 14 December 2009

Etcetera II

Hela ha o tswa ha' the officer said, and attempted to take the camera." Equals 'if you take this photograph, something serious is going to happen to you as soon as you leave this place'. (Mmegi 10th December) In theory, crime bears most...

SANDY GRANT 14 December 2009

Health Chat

A heart attack happens when cholesterol-rich plaque bursts and releases its contents into the blood stream. This causes a blood clot to form over the plaque, totally blocking blood flow through the artery and preventing vital oxygen and...

Kiran Bhaghat 14 December 2009

Not All Cultural Traditions Are Worth Keeping

Yet, the bigger challenge for all communities in South Africa - from whatever colour - remains: To honestly re-examine all their cultural, traditional and religious aassumptions and practices. To reduce such a call as an all or nothing battle between...

14 December 2009

Cartoon Strip 14.12.09

14 December 2009

Youthful Corporate High Flyers Impress Minister

The minister said during his second familiarisation visit to the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gaborone last week that it is a positive thing that more and more young Batswana are taking part in improving the country's...

By Nelson Direng
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Govt Moves To Reform Tourism Law

The bill is meant to repeal and re-enact the Botswana Tourism Board Act. It proposes a Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) to be established to operate under the existing Botswana Tourism Board (BTB). When presenting the bill, Venson-Moitoi said...

By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Allan Gray Foundation Hosts Third Annual Dinner For Students

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (AGOF) Botswana held its third annual dinner in honour of students it has sponsored to study outside the country on Friday. At the dinner, Allay Gray representatives reiterated the asset management firm's commitment to its...

By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

Gunners Stumble Against Minnows Again

By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 14 December 2009

Selebi-Phikwe Dominates Tennis Tourney

Rising star, Innocent Tidimane won the Under-14 boys' singles title, beating Emmanuel Mabechu in an exciting all Selebi-Phikwe final. The duo, coached by Wellington Sibanda gave each other a hard time on the court. They served the good crowd with...

By Nelson Direng
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Under-20 Coach Lashes At Players After Loss

The match was part of the team's preparations for this weekend's return leg of the 2010 World Cup qualifier away to Namibia. Botswana has a slender 2-1 advantage from the first leg. Takobana said some of her players have developed an attitude,...

By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Kenosi's Rare Privilege

The Ethiopian boasts of several Olympic medals and has brought to an end a marathon 27 world records. Currently, he is the G4S global ambassador. Kenosi is the G4S 4teen's 200m sprinter. He recently travelled to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa to...

By Thato Kala
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Sponsors Reduce Botswana Games' Deficit

The games manager, Tuelo Serufho said they are eager to bring more sponsors on board in order to raise the balance. He refused to say what will happen if the BNSC fails to plug the deficit. On Friday before the unveiling of 11 new sponsors, Serufho...

By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 14 December 2009

Merafe gets X-mas relief

The Vice President was charged last August. Stephen's attorney, Gabriel Kanjabanga, yesterday told Acting Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo that he was under instructions to withdraw the matter. "I have been given instructions to withdraw the matter,"...

ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

We need strong Parliament - Ntuane

He said that MPs should know that once inside Parliament, they are there to represent the interests of their constituents and not only their political parties, something close to what President Ian Khama and Vice President Mompati Merafhe are always...

BAME PIET
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

Minister tells media to go slow in graft reporting

Addressing a press conference hosted by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) in Gaborone, the minister expressed concern that sometimes journalists want more than what they can get on a need-to-know basis. He said such information...

EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

Lack of equipment hampers Gaborone Fire Station

Reports say that currently, the station has borrowed an unequipped ambulance from a Gaborone hospital. It is alleged that a number of senior positions at the station have remained vacant for more than a year. Two positions for deputy...

MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

Police blame drug use for sharp rise in rape cases

Addressing the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) community yesterday, Inspector Osefile Mmitseng of the Diamond and Narcotic Squad, said that Francistown has been hard hit by the use of dagga and other related drugs . He said the police have failed...

NDINGILILO GAOSWEDIWE
Correspondent 15 December 2009

Press Council elects new board

University of Botswana academic Dr Thapelo Otlogetswe was retained as the treasurer. Nkala and Lute take the baton from the Voice editor Pamela Dube-Kelepang and Solomon Monyame of Mud Hut studios respectively. New additional members of the board of...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

X-mas bonus: What's the big deal with them ?

I feel like I am the only person in the world not planning my holidays, shopping sprees, or any other festive season splurge based on bonus cash injected into my all too often depleted bank account. In my efforts to console and maybe even convince...

TUDUETSO TEBAPE
Correspondent 15 December 2009

The executive must respect the judiciary

We hope that for once people will suppress their prejudice and read the letter from SI director, Stephen Corry in the spirit of engagement. As the letter states it has been three years since that landmark judgment in the case between Basarwa of...

15 December 2009

AS I SEE IT

Talk of opportunism is rife in political circles. You hear it when political party members defect from their original parties to join different parties, particularly when they join the ruling party. It is often concluded that opposition members'...

Michael Dingake 15 December 2009

Vula Vala P20 million audition: This must be a scam

Naturally, I was over the moon when I read the headline and could not help but read the rest of the article. By the second paragraph, I concluded it was but another audition scam. Dear reader, below I am going to share with you seven pointers why I...

15 December 2009

Response to Dr. Gobotswang's "Khama must get his priorities right"

"I certainly passed on my appreciation to President Obama for having had the opportunity to meet with him and to share views about the bilateral cooperation that we have had between our two countries -- areas on trades, areas on health, and also to...

15 December 2009

Shining light: Botswana government loses shine on Basarwa

Sadly, the Bushmen are in no mood for celebration. Rather then marking this day with the merriment it deserves, the Bushmen are gearing themselves up for another legal battle against the government. Just a few weeks ago, they lodged an...

15 December 2009

Cartoon Strip 15.12.09

15 December 2009

Profit-taking on BSE ahead of holidays

The November-December period is traditionally a profit-taking period on most liquid bourses around the world with investors cashing in their stocks.However, for this year's season, the cash-in began rather late as investors were still riding high on...

Staff Writer 15 December 2009

Matsiloje Plant Starts Producing Cement

The cement plant is owned by manufacturing guru Mukesh Josh and son Rachit. The two also own Northern Textile Mills (Nortex). Rachit who manages MPC said that they have finally started producing cement after two years of construction. "We finally...

PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

Vee dominates Slizer in album launch

It was Vee who was addressing the revellers on the night, while Slizer took a back seat when the pair was on stage. Initially each seemed to be eager to promote individual image as both main attractions performed individual albums at the Chez Ntemba...

MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

Ventriloquist-cum-actor decries poverty

Speaking to Mmegi during an interview, Toteng said that despite his unique and rare gift he is struggling to make ends meet. "This gift tends to be a curse at times because when I am out there marketing for other jobs, people warn potential...

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 15 December 2009

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