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Snap election has costly implications
Alternatively what would happen if the President is forced to call a snap election because the Barata-Phathi faction leaves with most of the seats that would make it virtually impossible for him to govern? A snap election would be the...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 02 June 2010
Are the proposed BMC Act amendments in the producer's interest?
Part 1 is an explanation of the underlying purpose and principles of the BMC which few technically understand. Part 2 will explain each proposed amendment, its implications and the BCPA's recommendations in respect thereof. Purpose and...
02 June 2010
Fighting fire with fire: the Khama response to crisis
Leaders come with different style, demeanor and manner. Some are 'soft' to the extent of being viewed as weaklings while others are abrasive in the extreme and are viewed as outright dictators. Within this continuum, are Lions and Foxes, according to...
02 June 2010
Press freedom - the midwife of democracy
Thomas Jefferson, the former president of the United States and author of that country's Declaration of Independence in 1787 had this to say about newspapers: "The basis of our government being the opinion of the people the very first object should...
02 June 2010
Gaborone speaks
Mmegi: What is your full name?Gaborone: Olebile Marakadu Gaborone.Mmegi: What does Marakadu mean?Gaborone: It refers to ant bears (Thakadu tse dintsi).Mmegi: Are you married?Yes. I also have four children who are now grown ups.Mmegi: Are you a...
02 June 2010
Decolonising the mind: What's in a language?
The mastery of language has intricate links to a people' identity; what they perceive about themselves and the core of who they are. What is clear about this line of thought is that the more you speak your language, the more you better understand...
02 June 2010
Rape; a sad reality in our society
"I knew the guy who raped me when I was 17 years old- what they call acquaintance rape - and although I did have a crush on him, I wasn't ready to have sex with him. I had always heard about rape victims who became afraid of men and did not want to...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 02 June 2010
John Makgala, UB Associate Professor
The 39 year old who describes himself as a middle-aged man says; "I am just passionate about writing and research. I believe in back breaking hard work and iron self discipline." Makgala has moved through the ranks since he joined the University as a...
02 June 2010
BNF congress 2010 - back from the brink or deeper into the morass?
However, congress offers the party members the distinct opportunity to rebuild their organisation which was plunged into a crisis by the current leadership. This congress comes at time when the fortunes of the organisation were dealt a body blow by...
02 June 2010
The 'what ifs' of opposition cooperation after BMD
Three weeks later, Botswana Congress Party spokesperson and presidential hopeful, Dumelang Saleshando, told Mmegi, "We need cooperation. It's in both our interests. We need each other, but I think a total merger, though desirable, I don't think we...
02 June 2010
The greatest gift to humanity is the possibility to belong
Men and women who make our societies live in special permutations of wards, villages, towns and cities. We belong first to immediate families, then to clans, nations, regions, continents and, unfortunately too, to races. Surely Sidney Pilane belongs...
02 June 2010
Eland, the lovable and easily reared giant antelope
There is even a Setswana idiom that goes 'moseka phohu ya gaabo ga a swe lentswe' loosely meaning that if one has a rightful claim over something, he should never give up despite all hurdles. Curiously, our forebearers chose to use a wild animal in...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
My fateful encounter with pre-enclampsia
I think when peoaple experience something traumatic they immediately shut down and feel like they are alone, want to be alone and ask impossible questions to answer like 'why me?'. I am saying this because about a month ago I was pregnant, planning...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Our Heritage
We are glad to bear our testimony to the justice and courtesy we have at all times experienced at your hands, and to the uprightness and honesty of all your business transactions. Touching your people, we must say that we have found them civil,...
SANDY GRANT 02 June 2010
Do-it-yourself genetic illusions
Since the first personal genetic tests became available on the Internet three years ago, critics have raised concerns about their potential impact on patients and families, along with their accuracy. Some say that the tests are "genetic horoscopes,"...
02 June 2010
Stand by the one you love
You see, I tend to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders. A problem is never just 'a problem,' it's always a disaster. All through my ups and downs, however, I have had the support of people who love me and have my best interests at heart-...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 02 June 2010
Who is the lion, who is the elephant?
The sheer mass of workers was impressive; although the collective force and power was quiet and calm but one saw and felt the potential for explosion, if the force and power were to be unleashed. Comrade Hlabano, president of the Botswana Secondary...
MOTELEBANE MOTELEBANE 02 June 2010
Of Khama and the vicious remarks
FRANCISTOWN: Whenever President Ian Khama is faced with dissenting voices, particularly from his opponents and from the media, he tends to retaliate with the use of vitriol and vicious propaganda. He usually does so, perhaps, in order to cast...
02 June 2010
Botshabelo Is No Place To Seek Refuge
Taking a walk in Botshabelo, one might feel as if they are in a war torn country until you see a council van with a Selebi-Phikwe Town Council sticker passing by. That is when you realise that you are in this town. Poverty, unemployment, smelly pit...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 02 June 2010
Handbags Have A Place Next To A Woman's Heart
The contemporary woman has a great sense of fashion, and gone are the days when clothes were the only fashion statement, as other accessories like jewellery, manicures and handbags are also essentials. In an interview with The Monitor, Percia...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Why BDP Is Losing Members In Gaborone South
Two Fridays ago at an Old Naledi rally Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) President Ian Khama thanked the residents for voting the party to parliament, helping BDP to reclaim Gaborone South in the 2009 General Elections. He was in a lively mood, after...
02 June 2010
Gabs Encroaches On Tribal Land
Towards the end of last year, police had to be called in to control a crowd of plot seekers who almost caused chaos outside the Tlokweng Land Board offices after less than 300 plots were made available for the public to apply for in the tribal area....
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
As I See It
Party-goers know parties come alive when the guest of honour takes to the floor to lead the dancing. Before the big guy and partner take to the floor, party reveling does not quite begin. Dancing fascinates me, from the rustic to the most...
Michael Dingake 02 June 2010
Israel boards Gaza-bound ships, 15 dead
As a diplomatic furore took shape, especially with long-time Muslim ally Turkey whose flag some of the ships were flying, an Israeli minister said: "The images are certainly not pleasant. I can only voice regret at all the fatalities."Israeli Trade...
02 June 2010
Lekota: 'I remain the president of Cope'
The vote was taken at the party's national congress in Irene, outside Pretoria, on Saturday. This followed Lekota and his supporters planning an urgent interdict, which stopped the gathering from holding an election. Lekota was adamant...
02 June 2010
Malawi gay couple keep low profile after pardon
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were released late on Saturday, hours after President Bingu wa Mutharika pardoned them without condition. But in giving his pardon, which he said was on "humanitarian grounds only", Mutharika warned that...
02 June 2010
Disruption threat to ICC conference in Uganda
Hundreds of opposition youth in Uganda have threatened to disrupt the International Criminal Court (ICC) conference, scheduled to begin today in Kampala, if the court does not take up their petition to see those who were responsible for the alleged...
02 June 2010
Oil complicates forecasts on hurricane season eve
The Gulf is a superhighway for hurricanes that form or explode over pools of hot water, then usually move north or west toward the coast. The site of the sunken rig is along the general path of some of the worst storms ever recorded, including...
02 June 2010
New law bans smoking in public places
This includes business people who sell to persons under the age of 18 years. He says that advertising of tobacco could also earn the offender a charge of not more than P5,000 or an imprisonment term not exceeding three months or both. On...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Women venture into the cattle business
Popularly known as Showers of Blessings, this group numbering seven, was formed in 2008 and is the brain child of Tlhakadiawa Councillor, Evelyn Kgodungwe who headed the all to support women empowerment. "We almost gave up after applying for funding...
LEINANYANA TSIANE 02 June 2010
Witnesses cast doubt on Israel's raid account
German pro-Palestinian activist Norman Paech said he had only seen wooden sticks being brandished as troops abseiled on to the deck of the ship. Israel says its soldiers were attacked with "knives, clubs and other weapons" and opened fire in self...
02 June 2010
Man allegedly beats friend's girlfriend to death
Officer Commanding district 15 senior superintendent Chabaesele Kesupetswe confirmed the matter and said the man will be charged with murder."We got the report sometime last week that a man was beating a woman in a house in Monarch," he said....
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Establishment of UB Arts School applauded
One of the country's seasoned performing artists, Tjawangwa TJ Dema hailed it as 'long overdue and most welcome'. Dema said the ground work laid by community development theatre practitioners, performance poets, other artists and initiatives...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Two get bail for firearms possesion
The two, Letsholathebe Magogodi and Letlhabetse Masupe, were caught in possession of a firearm at Area A in Francistown on the May 30. The accused were granted bail and the police investigations are on going. "The fire arm has to be taken to...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 02 June 2010
BNFYL urges opposition to unite, unseat BDP
Speaking at a press conference held yesterday in Gaborone Ntime said that there is a big political revolution in motion in the country, as ruling Botswana Democratic Party splits, its members joining the newly formed Botswana Movement for Democracy...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 02 June 2010
Boko's bid for BNF presidency quashed, for now...
Some BNF members indicated to Mmegi that the decision to investigate and the ruling arrived at by the two-man taskforce is suspect.Speaking on condition of anonymity, a highly placed BNF member said they are worried that some of the people in the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
I will be BNF President-Boko
He says he is not at all bothered by what he calls little distractions, constructed by those who are against the progress of the people's movement. Boko said he will not be deterred from campaigning for the BNF presidency adding that his...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Wanted: Kgosi Kgafela and younger brother
Police officers are looking for Kgosi Kgafela Kgafela of the Bakgatla and his brother Mmusi Kgafela after Magistrate Lot Moroka issued a warrant for their arrest, after they failed to appear before court for the second time on Tuesday. Moroka found...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Kgatleng landmines for Pilane and BMD
There has been disquiet in some quarters that Pilane, who is one of the leaders of BMD, a party that was formed on the platform of republicanism and protection of the rights of the minority rights chose to represent Bakgatla chief and a group of...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Police waiting to pounce on Kgafela
Mbulawa revealed that the arrest warrant for the two most senior members of the Bakgatla royal family would be put to use as soon as they are found within the borders of Botswana. The two men are said to be in South Africa. The Kgafela brothers are...
TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
We need stricter laws on smoking
The theme was chosen out of the realisation that controlling the epidemic of tobacco among women is an important part of any comprehensive tobacco control strategy. Thus the day drew particular attention to the need to protect women and girls from...
EDITOR 02 June 2010
Struck by World Cup questions SA failed to ask
One is this: why did we spend so much time worrying about whether SA was competent to host the World Cup, but not nearly enough worrying about the competence of FIFA, and particularly its sidekick, Match? The stadiums are finished and they...
* HILARY JOFFE 02 June 2010
The geoengineering temptation
While some northern countries relish the prospect of extracting minerals from an ice-free Arctic Ocean and using the Northwest Passage, global warming is not good for most of the planet. After all, it means continued sea-level rise, stronger storms...
ALAN ROBOCK 02 June 2010
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02 June 2010
Oil hovers above $74 after Chinese data
Although China's factories scaled back production last month and slowed the pace of hiring in response to a drop in new orders from both home and abroad, the purchasing managers' index (PMI) reading for May still held above the threshold that...
02 June 2010
Today's Workspace
Among several sensitive work space issues, this one ranks quite highly. Due to the high number of questions from some readers (employers, employees, ex-employees and some who preferred not to indicate their status) who confirm to have missed...
JOSEPH MASANGO 02 June 2010
BoB posts P4 billion loss on currency movements
By law, BoB invests part of Botswana's foreign exchange reserves in long-term offshore equities, currencies and other vehicles. Last year, the global recession eroded Botswana's international investments, driving the P4.1 billion loss recorded by the...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
BHC unveils Mophane Estate
The new neighbourhood is to be known as Mophane Estate. Last Friday, BHC Chief Executive Reginald Motswaiso told delegates at a luncheon at the spanking neighbourhood that after a short survey, the name Mophane proved the most agreeable. Motswaiso...
GALEBOLAE NGAKANE
Correspondent 02 June 2010
Positive lessons from Tshidilong home-based care
Not because they do not care about their sick relative, but because of the emotional and physical toll it takes on them. Patients it is said, sometimes die when they could have recovered, because they did not receive proper care. And there are many...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 02 June 2010
Letlapeng fire, then reinstate coach
The tie between TASC and Letlapeng briefly cost Mmesi his job after the coach was accused of delaying in pulling out the duo of former Zebras' striker, Tshepiso 'Sox' Molwantwa and Maniki Moalafi. The match ended deadlocked 0-0. After the match,...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 02 June 2010
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