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Breaking The Poverty Cycle
It can be quiet perplexing though how some people become accommodative of poverty and become captives of hunger without actively doing something to change their circumstances. Maybe poet William Carlos William summed it up when he said empty pockets...
By Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Francistown-Genk 'Love Affair' Blossoms
The ceremony was held in Francistown for the visiting Genk delegation. At the event, the delegation donated 25 computers from the Genk City Council to the Francistown youth centre. With flickering flames on waist-length tables covered in...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 08 February 2010
A Hug Works Like Medicine
Hugging, like eating, sleeping, and a handshake, is deemed such an everyday occurrence it does not warrant any special attention at all. "I do it so often, I often forget I ever do it. In fact, had you not reminded me, I would not have realised that...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 08 February 2010
Police Plan Improved Neighbour Watch System
Seretse said the neighbourhood watch system has been in existence, but is not as effective as it is supposed to be. He said in the improved system, the police will ask for volunteers from the community. The volunteers will be rewarded for their...
By Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Ntlo Ya Dikgosi Want Police Officers Not Court Bailiffs
Members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi have expressed regret at government decision to replace police officers with court bailiffs at customary courts. Instead of hiring court bailiffs, Lotlamoreng wants police officers to be re-deployed to the kgotla. He...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 08 February 2010
Do Religion And Politicians Mix?
These days it has become common for pastors to dabble in politics. But does this not divide the congregation? The same preacher who has been preaching about love and brotherhood in the morning, would later be delivering a different message at...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 08 February 2010
Drunk Driving BDP Cllr To Be Sentenced Today
Magistrate Dumisane Basupi convicted the 27-year-old councillor on a single count of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Keakile pleaded guilty to the charge. After going through a test, the alcohol content in his blood was found...
By Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Police Commissioner Tsimako To Retire?
While the spokesman of Botswana Police, Dipheko Motube confirmed that Tsimako will be reaching retirement age, he could not say whether or not Tsimako would indeed leave the police service. He referred all questions to Tsimako, who is reported to be...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 08 February 2010
More Than 181 Workers Lose Their Jobs
According to a former staff committee member, who did not want his particulars disclosed, the salary structure at the wholesale is haphazard. He said they wrote a letter to the management and to their dismay they were told to communicate in Setswana...
By Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Police Investigate Suicide Case
Co-workers who discovered the body of the woman, reported the matter to the police. The woman was a cleaner at the Information Services offices and rented a nearby house belonging to the Village Development Committee (VDC). Residents told Monitor...
By Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 08 February 2010
Madibelankwe Wants Outspoken Member Flogged
Referring to a news story covered in Mmegi newspaper, Mogapi said that Obakeng Motsamai who told Mmegi that he wants to be compensated with P250 000 for unlawful flogging by Madibelankwe, said "please my chief give me permission to whip this boy for...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Kgafela Bans Khadi Brew Sales In Kgatleng
Addressing a well-attended Kgotla meeting at the Bakgatla capital, Mochudi, Kgafela said he has observed that khadi, though illegal is being sold flagrantly in the district. Kgafela had brought to the Kgotla meeting a big container...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Botswana Recalls Diplomats From Zim
The recall is a sequel to the recent diplomatic tiff between the two countries after three Batswana wildlife officers were arrested and tied by Zimbabwe for crossing over into its territory. Despite efforts by Botswana to have the case resolved...
By Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Kgafela Tears Molokomme's Riot Act To Pieces
On the January 25 this year, a press release in the Daily News by the Attorney General stated how corporal punishment should be administered under Botswana laws, specifically addressing what she said was the ensuing debates on the issue. The press...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Stop The Waste And Save Money
Ideally, this budget presentation is supposed to be in billions of Pula as many sectors of the economy look to the government for stimulus packages, as well as providing a safety net for the vulnerable citizens who have lost jobs due to the effects...
EDITOR 08 February 2010
The Winners Code
In this issue we will take a closer look at the positive lessons from the same fable. From the onset it is important to underline that the two characters in this fable-the grasshopper and the ant-are figurative representations of ways of living...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 08 February 2010
Issues In Education
This is now nearly four years ago. Yet there is so much in the 22-page report "Road Map for Arts Education" on this meeting that Botswana still needs to digest and take on board. To UNESCO the word "Art" encompasses "performing arts (dance, drama,...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI and
S. WEEKS 08 February 2010
Etcetera II
The accident caused them severe, in some cases permanent injuries. All 19 had been enrolled in the Council's Remote Area Development Programme. Seemingly the Council officials in whose care they all were, did nothing to help them, and made no attempt...
SANDY GRANT 08 February 2010
Health Chat
To have better brain, you need to eat foods that improve brain function and avoid eating poisonous, brain-damaging junk foods. Avoid Brain-Damaging FoodsThe list of brain-damaging foods that you need to avoid is short. They are: Processed,...
KIRAN BHAGHAT 08 February 2010
Cartoon Strip 08.02.2010
08 February 2010
SME Challenges Need Speedy Response-BOCCIM
This came out of a two-day conference held in Gaborone last week themed: Effective Crisis Responses Targeting SMEs. The conference was aimed at recognising the importance of crisis response policies specifically addressing the needs of SMEs,...
By Nelson Direng
Correspondent 08 February 2010
Stanbic Bank Takes Budget Breakdown To Francistown And Maun
The 2010/11 National Budget will be announced today by the Minister of finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo."Stanbic Bank believes in educating the public on matters of finance that impact their lives. We have noticed that a lot of...
08 February 2010
De Beers Opens Diamond Route In South Africa
The Diamond Route is a partnership in environmental conservation and tourism and includes insight into South Africa's cultural, historical, and diamond-mining features. It links nine sites across South Africa and is made up of property owned by both...
08 February 2010
Mmamabula Cannot Proceed Without Regulatory Certainty - CIC
CIC Energy president Greg Kinross said at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town that the regulatory uncertainties were the biggest challenge confronting the advancement of the project. The company deferred certain financial, legal and engineering...
08 February 2010
P240 Million Profit Expected From Ak06 Mine
Speaking at a shareholders meeting in Gaborone last Thursday, AF Diamonds Chairman John Teeling said that following the end of their dispute with diamond giant De Beers, the mine is now scheduled to come on stream in 2011 with the full year of...
By Brian Benza
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Food For The Soul
Not only will you get a little more exercise on your jaws, but your whole gut will thank you for the nice jolt. You won't even feel like you've suddenly evolved into a rabbit of sorts. You see, when you eat raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 08 February 2010
Talking Musika
Perhaps KBL listened because of the stigma attached to alcohol and I soon discovered that they stopped printing the national flag on their products. But the question can be raised about use of the national flag on any other commodity for...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 08 February 2010
Koketso Is The African Queen
In the past, she had tried her luck in several Miss Botswana as well as the Miss Earth pageants, while last year she took it upon herself to organise one called Miss Independence without much success. But this time around Koketso's time seemed to...
By Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
New Official Poses Dilemma For BNSC, BNOC
The former teacher has been appointed to the newly created BNSC projects officer. She is currently in South Africa on a two-week training course. BNSC and BNOC officials have so far failed to say what is going to happen to Mothibi after the...
By Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 08 February 2010
Rollers Regain Top Spot
The win ensured that Mapalastina complete a double over the visitors after beating them by the same score in the first round. Rollers slipped to second spot for 24 hours after their main title rivals Mochudi Centre Chiefs beat Killer Giants on...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
Chiefs Stay The Course
Magosi now have 39 points after 11 wins and six draws and head coach Wesley Mondo left the university stadium smiling on the night. The Kgatleng giants once again produced another impressive performance that stretched their unbeaten record to 17...
By Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 08 February 2010
VAT goes up
VAT is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services and is paid by the end consumer. In the 2010-2011 national budget, Finance and Development Planning Minister Kenneth Matambo said yesterday that the VAT increase, effective April...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 February 2010
Govt hikes VAT...the reaction
Yesterday, Finance and Development Minister, Kenneth Matambo, announced that VAT would increase from the current 10 percent with effect from April 01, 2010. Matambo said the decision was informed by the need to boost the national purse, in the face...
MBONGENI MGUNI and FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writers 09 February 2010
Sebele gets 4-year jail term
As if that was not painful enough, magistrate Dumisane Basupi has also ordered Sebele to compensate one state witness, Fraiser, the two goats that he (Sebele) forcefully took from him. Basupi also found that the offence of stock theft has become...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 09 February 2010
Zim fines and releases officers
Speaking from Zimbabwe yesterday, Ambassador of Botswana to Zimbabwe Gladys Kokorwe said the three were fined USD100 each for the first count of illegal entry into the country. "The two other charges were dropped, and we have already paid the fine,"...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 09 February 2010
Woman arrested for biting baby
The wounds, on the toddler, which stayed with its mother at Tumediso Ward in Matshelagabedi, were said to be consistent with human bites. Matsiloje Police Station commander, Superintendent Booker Osupile, who confirmed the incident, said never...
GALE NGAKANE
Correspondent 09 February 2010
Siele advises Batswana to use temporary travel documents
He said those who do not frequently travel outside the country can especially use the document instead of applying for a passport. Addressing Kgotla meetings in the villages of Jackalas Two and Ramokgwebana in the North East District on Friday, Siele...
AMOGELANG GAEFHELE
Correspondent 09 February 2010
Huge turnout at free eye - testing centre
Officially opening the event, Minister of health, Dr John Seakgosing said First Sight has provided more than 3.4 million cataracts surgeries globally, expanded eye hospitals and improved eye care services in many countries including...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 09 February 2010
Dr Sayana comes to the rescue
A member of the Nyangabgwe Hospital Advisory Committee, the 73-year-old Dr Sayana says that only those who are 65 of age years and above will benefit from this gesture of compassion. The clinic for senior citizens, which will operate only on...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 09 February 2010
The new French fashion in Civil Rights
The hijab, the headscarf that some Muslim women wear, is already banned in French public schools, where the "ostentatious" display of any religious symbolism is forbidden. The burqa, however, is worn far more rarely in France - by about 1,900 of...
Ian Buruma 09 February 2010
Botswana government is over-reacting
The court fined them US$100 each and freed them. Indeed there has been a lot of anticipation for the court verdict in Botswana. Our hearts go out to the families of the three game rangers who without doubt have been going through a lot of anguish and...
09 February 2010
Cartoon Strip 09.02.10
09 February 2010
As I See It-Twisted logic
Yes a lot of mud is being slung and I personally expect more to come. But now more than ever, we have reason to believe that the high points Botswana is getting for being one of least corrupt societies in the world are indeed well-deserved. None of...
Michael Dingake 09 February 2010
What about the Pula Traveller
There is lightning displaying mightily out across the river and the sounds of the evening slowly peak into a crescendo of delightful gratification. It is the end of another day, it was a glorious day. With all this going on around me one would...
09 February 2010
Indian-based training for Batswana in diamond cutting
According to the Economic Times of India, Botswana is looking at increasing the number of Batswana that go to study in India with focus put on those interested in the diamond polishing and cutting industry. "We are looking to increasing the number...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 09 February 2010
All eyes on pilot solar power station
Botswana sole power station, Morupule, is a coal-fired operation, as are the planned Mmamabula Energy Project and the Mmamantswe Power Project. Construction of the Phakalane one megawatt solar power station, funded by the Japanese government, is due...
Mbongeni Mguni
Staff Writer 09 February 2010
De Beers targets 51 million carats
In an interview with Miningmx, David Noko, MD of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM), noted that demand for diamonds had increased in January. However, he was not overly optimistic the global recession was nearing an end. It was also unclear whether...
STAFF WRITER 09 February 2010
SA looking at stimulus measures - report
"Certainly in South Africa, we've been taking a look at it, because we were not affected as seriously as other people," Guma said in an interview with Bloomberg News in Sydney on Sunday, without being more specific. The South African Reserve Bank...
09 February 2010
Nigeria Anambra state election 'gravely flawed'
Peter Obi was re-elected but just 300,000 people cast their ballots from an electorate of 1.8 million. Gangs of youths intimidated and harassed voters and snatched a ballot box from one polling station. The chaos has dampened hopes of improvements...
09 February 2010
Chad President Deby in Sudan talks on Darfur
The two countries have been fighting a proxy war for several years along their common border around Darfur.The BBC's James Copnall in Khartoum says the visit is a surprise and has caught Sudanese officials off-guard. Sudan says Chad backs Darfur...
09 February 2010
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