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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 10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 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...
10 June 2010
The importance of time
Although there is enough time for everyone to do all they desire, the unfortunate part that most people fail to decipher is the fact that our time on earth is limited. As a matter of fact, time can be used wisely or wasted, time can be invested or...
DON-MARTIN TAKUDZWA WHANDE 10 June 2010
Africa's future in our grasp
* Before the onset of the global financial crisis of 2008-9 that morphed into an economic crisis, African economies were growing at five percent a year for over a decade, accelerating to over six percent for the last three years. *Growth was...
*OBIAGELI K EZEKWESILI 10 June 2010
A gruelling trail and a Facebook update at the summit
Sunday June 30: It is 4:46pm. I stand on Botswana's highest point, the summit of the sacred Tsodilo Male Hill, Botswana's only UNESCO World Heritage Site that has one of the world's oldest concentrations of rock paintings. This is after walking over...
10 June 2010
Motswaledi speaks
Mmegi: What are your hobbies? Motswaledi: I play Sunday soccer and also love watching football and other sports in general. Mmegi: Which church do you attend? Motswaledi: My parents are members of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, whilst I...
10 June 2010
Would Boko be the cornerstone that the builder overlooks?
I was outraged when I heard the Botswana National Front central committee had decided to bar one of the contestant for the office of presidency. My immediate reaction was to cry wolf thinking that it was an elbowing kudo of the incumbents. But...
10 June 2010
BNF needs Boko more than he needs it
If "killing yourself is a major commitment, it takes a kind of courage," Robert Crumb once opined. The statement probably reflects the condition of the Botswana National Front. The BNF is in decline and all evidence indicates a party on its way to...
10 June 2010
Selebi-Phikwe residents embrace aerobics
Chairperson of the Fitness Aerobics Club at the Botswana Defence Force Eastern Military Garrison camp, Jacob Keipopele explained to The Monitor that the main goal of aerobics is to prevent illness and promote physical fitness. "Formal aerobics...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 10 June 2010
Screening Centre For Local Medicinal Plants
Motlhanka is a pharmacognosist by training and it was this research topic that secured him a place at the Leadership Development Fellowship, a World Health Organisation (WHO) programme. He received a grant of $41,100 (approximately P246,600) aimed...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Opposition youth speak
The Monitor: It appears that you guys are able to cooperate as the Opposition Youth Leagues, a thing that failed with your party elders? Dikgafela: It is very important for us to work together at the moment because we have a common objective of...
10 June 2010
Boteti river flood welcomed by villagers
But my exhilaration has got nothing to do with making a discovery, but the long awaited flooding of the Boteti River, for I grew up marvelling at its majesty, as it meandered along a previously dry riverbed and the miraculous change of life for...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 10 June 2010
As the briefcase man passes on
On the Saturday of the BMD Convention, a day after the passing on of a great soul, Samson Moyo Guma serenaded a version of Bob Marley's No Woman No Cry in remembrance and in tribute to the right honourable gentleman, Baledzi Gaolathe. Elton John...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 10 June 2010
Baledzi Gaolathe: tribute to a great man
He was humbleHis genuine and deep humility touched those who came into contact with him. This tall and slender man refused favours, no matter how much others believed he may have deserved them. He queued at the bank and at the bus...
*NDABA GAOLATHE 10 June 2010
Abide by the law, refugees told
He was speaking at the official opening of the tripartite meeting between the government of Namibia, government of Botswana and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) held in Francistown this week. Makgonatsotlhe said that they have...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Engage all stakeholders in benefit sharing-LIMCOM
The countries concerned are Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Interim Chairperson of the Limpopo Water Course Commission (LIMCOM), Sergio Sitoe told delegates at a meeting in Francistown that water use is not only...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
There is no problem with our passports-Botswana
Travel documents are also being rejected by South Africa. Botswana government only issued the press release regarding the travel documents early this week. Mmegi posed questions to the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs (MLHA) about this state of...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Over 2million people targeted for AH1N1 vaccine
Director of Public Health, Shenaaz El-Halabi told Mmegi yesterday that the campaign, initially scheduled for June 14 to August 5 has been postponed to another date that is to be announced soon. She said that the campaign, which is targeting both...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
'We talk to the parastatal leaders, they are not hired' - BDP
Lately, there has been a mass exodus of people from the BDP to the Botswana Movement for Democracy, a party that sprang out of the ruling party. In an interview, Garekwe said they met with some people who are associates of the ruling party, calling...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Sibling rivalry in P21m govt stores fraud case
Nthibo is charged together with Jabulani Johnson, Norman Maja, Aaron Babolele, Lebogang Kaisara, David Tumagole, Patrick Cole, Clement Molefe, Otsile Mosarwe, Abraham Marumo and Bee Jenamo Mfana in the case in which CMS lost P21 million. The state...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Tawana did not boycott BDP rally -Lelathego
This comes in the wake of reports that the legislator snubbed the BDP rally, because he is considering jumping ship to the BMD. Tawana had indicated that he would be absent so as to attend the funeral of former Finance Minister, Baledzi Gaolathe who...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Tsimako not going yet, employment extended
While according to a press release from the Botswana Police Service issued yesterday President Khama has approved Tsimako's application for retirement with effect from June 5, 2010, he nonetheless re-hired him on a one-year contrac. Already...
STAFF WRITER 10 June 2010
Opposition youth leagues advocate for merging of parties
The parties are namely Botswana Congress party (BCP), Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and Botswana National Front (BNF). However the president of the BNF Youth League, Kagiso Ntime said they would make the presentations on a possible merger at...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 10 June 2010
Limkokwing fires lecturer for leaking paper
Joseph Raisi, 36, dismissed on Monday, was lecturing in the university's Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) since October 2009. Public relations manager, Mercy Bonnie Thebe confirmed the incident and said the lecturer...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Basarwa plead for water at CKGR
"Basarwa who chose to continue living in the Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve made a conscious decision to lead a life of hardship, thirst, and absence of services and they should be left to do that," government lawyer, Paul Berger, believes. Berger...
10 June 2010
The facts on SPERA
*The concept for SPERA was retained when MEP was dropped, and SPERA was further defined as a support programme in a proposal submitted in 2006. At this time, SPERA focused primarily on multilingual education, with the goal of providing access...
10 June 2010
Project Syndicate
In a better world, my nieces and nephews would honour the United Nations' main cultural institution, UNESCO, for insisting on improving the education and health of Africa's children. But in the world as we know it, relatively few people love and...
TUTU ALICANTE 10 June 2010
Many thanks, councillor Phitshana
All of us have been sucked in by the stories of despair from the economic meltdown and many other socio-political challenges. In the midst of all these challenges, it is encouraging to find that we still have unsung heroes in our communities....
EDITOR 10 June 2010
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10 June 2010
Promoters chart way forward
The theme of the workshop, which was held at Oasis Motel, was "thinking ahead, shifting entertainment into the mainstream economy and mapping the way forward". BEPA publicity secretary, Shima Monageng, said during their last meeting the interim...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 10 June 2010
PJ Powers, HHP star at World Cup concert
The album, dubbed Penelope And Jabba Project also has a new song Futubolo, which is themed around the World Cup fever that has not only swept through the host country down south but the whole African continent. It is the first time in history that...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Zimbabwe power expansion hurt by investor fears
Energy and Power Development Minister Elias Mudzuri told reporters on yesterday the country was producing 1,100 megawatts, less than half of the 2,700 MW required. Mudzuri said the government was inviting independent power producers (IPPs) to invest...
10 June 2010
Lions honour Balopi
Francistown Lions Club member Dr Veera Sayana said the Lions Club International encourages giving opportunities to young lions in order for the organisation to have more innovative ideas to serve the community better, which is also emphasised by the...
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Anglo to start new projects in Botswana
Anglo was among a consortium of investors styled B Shareholders that had a 50-percent stake in Botash. The consortium also included AECI, First Rand Bank and De Beers Botswana. Speaking at the handover to new shareholders Chlor Alkali Holdings in...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Operators cry foul as levy swells to P2.3 million
Reacting to DOT's announcement that the Tourism Industry Training Fund had risen to P2.3 million last year, sector players at this year's annual Tourism Pitso this week said the levy was falling short of its statutory objectives. Introduced in 1999,...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 10 June 2010
Ghana's Pantsil targets semi-final
He told BBC World Service's Sportsworld programme that this Ghana squad is better balanced than the team which reached the last 16 in 2006. "An African country can lift the cup," he said, adding that his Black Stars are "not lacking in any...
10 June 2010
Fabio Capello fumes at photographers
The 63-year-old Italian was unhappy that their focus was on a building that also contains a medical room. "Why do you take photos of the rooms? No excuses," said Capello. There will be no media access to Thursday's (today)training, although this was...
10 June 2010
Sithole leaves bitter taste at BMC
He delivered his resignation letter to BMC on Monday. However, the club feels it was betrayed by the coach. BMC spokesperson Themba Stimela told Mmegi Sport that they were disappointed at the manner in which their relationship with Sithole ended....
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 10 June 2010
TASC to reinforce squad on Premier League return
TASC finished second in the First Division and qualified for the Premier League via the promotion/relegation play-offs staged on a round robin basis in Molepolole and Selebi-Phikwe. Few gave the Tango Boys a chance against Killer Giants who had...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 10 June 2010
Gunmen attack NATO trucks near Pakistan capital
The Taliban have previously attacked trucks carrying supplies for US-led foreign forces in Pakistan's volatile northwest and south-west bordering Afghanistan, but this raid, less than 30 minutes' drive from Islamabad late on Tuesday, was...
10 June 2010
After pardon, Malawi's gay couple splits
Steven Monjeza (26) and Tiwonge Chimbalanga (20) were arrested in December days after holding a wedding ceremony in conservative Malawi's commercial hub Blantyre. Their arrest triggered international protests over the country's anti-gay laws. They...
10 June 2010
SA farmer sends affidavit to International Criminal Court
"Mister Julius Sello Malema in his capacity as leader of the ANCYL, through and by his illegal actions incites his followers to get support for the violent nationalisation of the farm land belonging to private Afrikaner individuals and through...
10 June 2010
Rwanda genocide tribunal lawyers fear for their safety after colleague's arrest
Peter Erlinder, a US lawyer leading the defence case of top genocide suspects, was denied bail today by the Rwanda authorities, two weeks after his arrest on charges of denying genocide. The arrest has prompted other defence lawyers at the UN...
10 June 2010
Africa's first World Cup kicks off
Highlights also included a giant dung beetle, a bubbling calabash and array of colourful African costumes. President Jacob Zuma opened the tournament with a message from Nelson Mandela who is grieving the death his granddaughter who died from a car...
Thalefang Charles 11 June 2010
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 11 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...
11 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...
11 June 2010
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