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Expected Heavy Rains Could Mean Disaster
Especially at risk is thunderstorm prone, Greater Mahalapye. Weather forecasts show that the area should expect thundershowers throughout this week. Mahalapye sub-district officer Mothibi Monyakeng said in an interview with Monitor that already...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
PCJ Motors Helps Children's Rehabilitation Centre
Speaking at the donation ceremony, Tlamelong project coordinator Chebukani Nkobodo said they appreciate efforts made by companies like PCJ Motors, which help the needy in society. She said Tlamelong is faced with many challenges especially shortage...
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
The Good Side Of Peer Pressure
They seldom think of the many "good" things that peer pressure could bring about in people - and neither do most parents of teenagers. Most people think of peer pressure as influence to do negative things like smoking, taking illicit drugs, drinking...
By Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Keeping Hope Alive
Throughout her post-schooling life, she has never had the opportunity to pursue her education, nor has she had any luck in finding a job. Being raised up in a poverty-stricken family, she says she did not have the means to further her studies. She...
By Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Matambo Faces Mammoth Budget Quandary
After a year characterised by a drop in government revenues, strong government spending and an estimated deficit of P14 billion, Matambo's debut budget presentation is a task he is unlikely to be relishing. While experts believe actual government...
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Spedu Works Towards Independence From Government
Speaking during a briefing of councillors from Tswapong North, Bobirwa, Mmadinare, Selebi-Phikwe West and East Constituencies this week, SPEDU Coordinator, Kago Moshashane said the proposals have been made to government and they are awaiting...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Private Sector Urges BNPC To Review Strategy
Participants at a breakfast seminar organized by the BNPC in Gaborone last Thursday said the centre should invest more resources in getting the relevant information and benchmarking at global level in order for their mandate to be beneficial to the...
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Stompie Says 'No' To Bojalwa, 'Yes' To Gemere
Stompie features in the 12-track anti-alcohol album sponsored by the Ministry of Health which was launched on Friday with pomp at Gamma-Masire, where he was among the acts performing to hundreds of youthful revellers. The award winning kwaito-kwasa...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Talking Musika
There ought to be a rationalisation of the administrative districts in the country which were designed to give Seretse Khama advantage over the other Kings so that he should become the first president of Botswana. The Central district is...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 25 January 2010
Food For The Soul
We can't hide our rolls any longer, and for those going on vacation to an exotic beach somewhere, all the more reason to make yourselves proud. And let us not forget that September marks the beginning of the celebration season - to which we often...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 25 January 2010
Batswana Should Help Haitians
It is laudable that our government showed compassion and donated P1 million to what is a worthy cause. While we appreciate the effort, we are concerned that individuals and companies have not responded to an appeal by the Botswana Red Cross to make...
EDITOR 25 January 2010
Water Storages Dwindle Despite Heavy Rains
The situation is worrisome as Gaborone Dam can barely drought-proof the Greater Gaborone area for 19 months - without more water flowing into it. The Greater Gaborone area includes Gaborone City, Lobatse, Mogoditshane cluster (Mogoditshane,...
By Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
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25 January 2010
The Winners Code
McKinley was the American president and Calixto Garcia e Iniguez was a leader of the Cuban insurgents who had been fighting the Spanish since the ten years war of 1868-1878. McKinley and his generals knew that if they were to win the war, an...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 25 January 2010
Issues In Education
If all nine models are available to use, corporal punishment is unnecessary. The four models of teacher effectiveness in discipline are: The Glasser Model of Rational Choices, The Ginnot Model of Co-operation Through Communication, The Dreiker's...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI
S. WEEKS 25 January 2010
Etcetera II
Thus routine and previously well understood words such as justice, democracy, transparency and corruption seem to have acquired entirely new meanings. No doubt this is a worldwide phenomenon which is to be found in countries ranging from Indonesia to...
SANDY GRANT 25 January 2010
Health Chat
In fact all nutritional science is converging on a basic principle that everyone agrees on. These principles are: Eat whole, real, fresh, organic, unprocessed food, Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables full of colourful phyto-nutrients, Eat...
KARIN BHAGHAT 25 January 2010
Atheists Are Rational And Logical
He's wrong. I think we atheists have a clear, rational, logical and above all, reasonable view.There are many arguments against the existence of an invisible friend in the sky but I would rather be constructive and offer him a suggestion. ...
25 January 2010
Rain Disrupts Coke Matches
The game between Notwane and Prisons XI at Sharps Grounds in Old Naledi was called off with 20 minutes when the score was still 0-0. The clash between Mogoditshane Fighters and Naughty Boys could not proceed after 45 minutes of play in Tlokweng....
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Chiefs Thrash Happy Hearts
Magosi opened the scoring through Kekaetswe 'Mara' Moloi seven minutes into the second half before catching their inexperienced opponents on a quick counter in the 64th minute, forcing defender Happy Mphengula to concede an own goal. The Division...
By Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Combination Stars See Red
The minnows who had run amok the previous weekend, crushing Sowa Flamingoes 7-0 in a league game, should be thankful to goalkeeper, Kenosi Masimo for conceding only 13 goals. The custodian was outstanding despite the heavy score as GU penetrated the...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Wells Accepts Loss Of Points
The BSA League Committee punished Wells for missing the game against BMC. Wells manager, Gontlafetse Batsetswe said although they informed the committee about their failure to fulfill the fixture, they will not appeal the ruling. He said they failed...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Don't Ignore Bread And Butter Issues - MISA Chief
Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Director Thapelo Ndlovu said this at a two-day media workshop held in Gaborone on how to cover issues of poverty, social protection and food security last week. Ndlovu said local journalists' apparent...
By Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Batswana Ignore Plea To Help Haiti
BRCS disaster management coordinator, Kgomotsego Motlopi said on Friday that only the Anglican Church in Gaborone and one company have reacted to the call for help. The Anglican Church has promised to solicit funds from members while the...
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Child Maintenance Fee 'Defaulter' Rambles In Court
Bespectacled and constantly licking his lips, Manchester Sandy had been given a chance to cross-examine Idah Mositwane who had brought him to court for failure to comply with a court order to pay child maintenance fees. Instead of firing questions at...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Regiment Fails To Arrest Crime In Kgatleng
Senior Superintendent, Seabo Maboka of Mochudi Police said in an interview with Mmegi that the is worried by the high rate of break-ins and theft in the area. He said house-breaking and burglary were rife especially in Boseja Ward. Even sacred...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Stickers In Kombis Often Offensive
The latter is usually accompanied by a small picture of a big woman occupying the centre front seat having squeezed the driver into a tight corner with a complaining face. If you commute by kombis around town, you will know what I am talking about...
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 25 January 2010
Businesspeople Urge Air Botswana To Serve Phikwe
Speaking during a consultative meeting organised by Selebi-Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit (SPEDU), Captain Dan Molokwe of Aviation Solutions said Selebi-Phikwe Airport is in good condition and just needs a few touches to be used regularly by...
By Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Murder Most Foul In Mochudi
The incident occurred at Boseja Ward two days after Christmas Day. Almost a month later, people in Mochudi are still talking about the horrifying incident. Recently the Mochudi community and churches held a Kgotla meeting to pray because...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 January 2010
Kgosikwena Sebele 'stock theft' judgement today
Sebele is accused of stealing a billy goat worth P800 belonging to Mhiko Gabatlale of Sojwe. The accused, represented by Shame Taimu of Taimu Legal Practice, pleaded not guilty to the charge and maintained that he bought the goat from a certain...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Botswana officers still detained in Zimbabwe
The armed Botswana officers, travelling in a government vehicle, were tracking lions that had killed two cows in Lesoma village along the border between the two countries. The Botswana High Commissioner in Zimbabwe, Gladys Kokorwe said yesterday that...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
BR seeks to thwart workers' attempt to unionise
The train crew was given the go-ahead by the Industrial Court to unionise but the railways management is not happy about the development. At the Court of Appeal, BR lawyer, Stephen Vivian stated that the workers can only unionise if they represent...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
MoE looks at recommendations of students' loan review
Deputy permanent secretary responsible for the department, Golekanye Setume said yesterday that they are busy planning how to implement the recommendations. "This process will make us take a position on how to inform the policy on these...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Attorney General reins-in Bakgatla over floggings
The meeting interestingly coincides with a press release by the Attorney General Athaliah Molokomme published in the government owned Daily News paper, where she posited that "The flogging or caning of people without their consent, outside the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Ten-year sentence for bank robber
The sentence was handed down by Broadhurst Magistrate Kofi Acquah-Dadzie on Friday.Magalela and two others, Tshoganetso Makhumalo and Ndumiso Tshabalala were arrested in 2006 for allegedly robbing First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) industrial branch...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Media encouraged to focus on children's issues
The call was made by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) at a workshop attended by various stakeholders in the industry. MISA's information and research officer, Mpho Motlhabani said a study carried out last year revealed that the media...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Something must be done to stop Kgatleng floggings
For quite sometime, the public has been debating the spate of extra-judicial floggings in Mochudi ostensibly carried out by some members of a regiment that recently graduated from initiation. While the public has been debating this polarising subject...
26 January 2010
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26 January 2010
AS I SEE IT
Often when Parliamentary democracy is discussed, inner-party democracy is overlooked as integral to the concept. Parliamentary democracy cannot be, if inner-party democracy is absent. Regular, fair and free elections at national level ought to be...
Michael Dingake 26 January 2010
MoH anti-alcohol interventions from all Corners
As you might be aware, one of the responsibilities of the Health Ministry is to provide public education in matters affecting health. The education we provide is aimed at increasing individual's knowledge so that they have the necessary information...
26 January 2010
Botswana businesses optimistic despite recession
According to the International Business Report (IBR) survey, conducted by global accountancy and consultancy firm, Grant Thornton, Privately Held Businesses(PHBs) in India, Australia and Chile are the most optimistic in the world scoring...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Another 70 MW pumped into national grid
Supplies from the new station are expected to complement power shortfalls during peak periods. The station is also temporary in nature, being a stop gap measure, while the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) finalises more long term solutions to the...
STAFF WRITER 26 January 2010
DTCB braces for Diamond Jewellery Design Awards
Last year, five Batswana designers, out of the 145 initial entrants, emerged victorious in the awards, having submitted the diamond jewellery designs andimpressed the judges. Katja Nilsson was crowned the overall winner with a stunning 18 carat white...
STAFF WRITER 26 January 2010
Hundreds for MAD TV auditions
It is clear that presenting the show, which is one of the most watched television shows in the country is the dream of most youngsters so there was no surprise as scores of wannabes competed for the job, which was advertised on Botswana Television...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Brilliant Katlego has Kasane delight
For being the smartest in her Form II class, Katlego saw her brilliance being rewarded by the Botswana Tourism Board, in conjunction with Air Botswana and Cresta Mowana in Kasane, as she flew with daddy, courtesy of Air Botswana, for a weekend to...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Back Stage
"Um Filme Falado" (2003) a.k.a A Talking Pictureis being shown Tuesday 26th January 2010 only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the 4th and final film in a series of four movies by the great Portuguese writer and director Manoel...
Sasa Majuma 26 January 2010
Club Zoom line-up kwaito stars
Fans would be involved in voting the winners every weekend starting this coming Saturday. The competition will run for five weeks, and the club says the performances would give participating musicians the opportunity to make money, while upcoming...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
GU defends CAF game ticket prices
Sebele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they took the safety of spectators into consideration when they came up with the ticket prices. "We believe the prices will assist in having a controlled number of people at the game," he said. He stated that...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Blow for Southern Africa as Angola bow out
With the exit of the Palancas Negras, the region's only representative remained two-time losing finalists, Zambia which faced Nigeria last night. Elimination of Chipolopolo by the Super Eagles would mean Southern Africa will have to wait for another...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 26 January 2010
Satmos eye Premier League return
"We really have to win the two encounters because we have had enough of the First Division. Life is hard in this division. There is no money and we have to sponsor ourselves. When we travel long distances to places like Maun and Kasane to honour...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 26 January 2010
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