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Football Football is war
The late Rinus Michels, also known as "the General," coach of the Dutch team that narrowly lost to Germany in the 1974 final, famously said, "Football is war." When the Dutch had their revenge in 1988 and beat Germany to go on to become European...
IAN BURUMA 29 June 2010
BMD for the middle class, maybe, but it is no 'opposition' yet
Middle class? Yes, in the language if the spokespersons of capitalism who prefer the method of 'social stratification' to differentiate the various economic groupings that their preferred mode of production creates, refer to this economic layer...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 29 June 2010
Instability in Botswana's labour movement - an inside view
"Beware of the wedge-driver, the man who creeps from ear to ear, carrying a bag full of wedges, driving them in between you and the next man, between one group and another, a man who goes round creating splits and divisions. Beware of the wedge...
29 June 2010
A security strategy for the 21st Century
As with the politics pursued in the Obama administration's 16 months of office - dialogue, international commitment, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament - the document's strength lies in the position that it takes. The Security Strategy is a...
JAVIER SOLANA 29 June 2010
What is wrong with the civil service: a custom(er's) perspective
For many African countries functionality in the civil service was greater in the first two decades after independence than the decades that followed. The rot in African civil services set in the mid to late 1970s and accelerated during the 1980s as...
TITUS MBUYA 29 June 2010
State-media relations in Botswana
The 1980s can be regarded as Botswana's decade of economic growth. It was then that the country was upgraded from a low-income to a middle-income country. Several independent newspapers emerged, to all intents and purposes as a spin-off of the...
29 June 2010
Kalamare Looks To ZCC To Save Pupils
In another case, Boitumelo Keitumetse, whose daughter Kamogelo is in Standard 6, and was a habitual victim in January and February, says some pupils had 'provoked her'. "My daughter used to faint and collapse a lot only to say that someone had...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Orapa And Letlhakane Mines Saluted
Ramaribana said this when a team of special education experts from her ministry visited Orapa recently, to conduct an outreach programme for the Boteti region. The team was undertaking assessments on children with special needs in the region, who...
Kesego Kebelaele 29 June 2010
Setswana So Corrupted Yet So Sweet Batswana Love it
Millions must have seen "Ke Nako" emblazoned across a skyscraper in New York and other world-class cities when the ongoing World Cup was being promoted and some wondered, "Hey, what language is that?" It is highly possible the multitudes who came to...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 29 June 2010
Riding On Seretse Khama's Legacy To Boost Tourism
The chairperson of the National Organising Committee (NOC), Keitire Keforilwe Mogasha told The Monitor that the project has been cooking for the last eight years. "We do not have resources, our revenue is sourced from members of the community; each...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 29 June 2010
Crafts Workshop Targets Women
The training comes ahead of the planned construction of three craft shelters where the basket weavers can work during the day and storage to keep their products after completion. These structures, sponsored by the Barclay's Bank are planned for Etsha...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Community Trusts Robbed By Tour Operators - Report
This is contained in the latest Auditor General's report specifically dealing with community-based natural resource management, released recently. The report says violation of the terms of the agreement is more pronounced in instances where the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
I am not expecting any reward - Venson-Moitoi
Following media reports that Venson-Moitoi was heading a 'BDP think tank' that was working on media strategy, there has been much speculation that the Education Minister is well aware that she is heading an exit ministry and that she needs to...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Man in court for father's murder
The trial dates have been set for August 2-3. The case involves Agisanyang Motukwa who is accused with Daniel Sime, Gaolathe Thusang and Modise Sekai of murdering Motlhanka Motukwa on August 10 2008 at Ntlhantlhe village. The state intends to call...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Minister calls for improved health regulatory systems
He said yesterday that revised systems will enable health professionals to contribute effectively in the quality of health service. The minister was speaking at a breakfast meeting of health professionals in Gaborone. The meeting was meant to...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Mayor blames residents for pit latrine woes
"They are the ones who throw in hard objects like metals and blankets in the pit latrines which end up blocking the pipes and damaging the vacuum tankers as they vacuum the toilets," Gaborone mayor, Veronica Lesole said. Lesole stated that they have...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
BFTU affiliates defend move to join BOFEPUSO
Botswana Secondary School Teachers' Union (BOSETU) and Botswana Teachers' Union (BTU) defended the action yesterday by saying that the roles of the two federations are dissimilar. BOSETU secretary general, Kwenasebele Modukanele said there is nothing...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Morwaeng declares BMD rally a huge success
Morwaeng, who was still in Francistown, informed Mmegi that the party's initial evaluation show did very well. "This was our first ever rally in the life of the BMD and it targeted people in the north to introduce the party here," he said. He added...
STAFF WRITER 29 June 2010
BMD takes the fight to Khama
In an emotional rally, BMD executive committee interim leadership once again took turns to disparage President Ian Khama, his leadership and the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Deputy BMD chairman, Botsalo Ntuane told the massive rally on...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Judgement reserved in Patlakwe appeal
Patlakwe was initially declared not guilty by the Village Magistrate, Oliviah Zvide. High Court judge, Onkemetse Tshosa, who is now presiding over the matter said that he has reserved the judgement but will deliver it within a time period not...
MPHO TLALE
Correspondent 29 June 2010
Batlokwa protest awarding land to 'outsiders'
This comes against the background of the cancellation of allocations by the Tlokweng Land Board last week which had been scheduled for Monday and Tuesday this week, although its Secretary, Neo Mothobi, subsequently denied any pressure from...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
The case for Batlokwa and Balete
We share and uphold this position. However, we believe some circumstances call for a special dispensation. In our view, land allocations are one such circumstance. While the law of the land - pun intended - is that Batswana are free to seek and...
29 June 2010
Project Syndicate
WARWICK, UK - Is academic freedom affordable in a time of economic crisis? That was the topic for discussion at the annual signing of the Magna Charta Universitatum at the mother of universities, the University of Bologna, earlier this year. The...
Steve Fuller 29 June 2010
Selefu 29 June 2010
29 June 2010
IMF should shift to benefit developing nations -Zuma
Speaking at the plenary session on the reform of international financial institutions, Zuma said the IMF, as a quota-based system, should move from developed countries to developing countries as their need for IMF resources were higher. "We must...
29 June 2010
IPP deals catalyst for renewable energy growth
In May, Eskom signed two electricity power purchase agreements with IPPs and is expected to conclude another four soon. The contracts form part of the medium-term power purchase programme, one of two programmes aimed at engaging private power...
29 June 2010
World Bank subsidiary invests in Botswana mining firm
The funds from the World Bank subsidiary will be used to advance exploration at the Canada-based firm's Ngamiland diamond and base metals project in northwest Botswana. Tsodilo Resources Limited is a diamond, base and precious metal exploration...
STAFF WRITER 29 June 2010
Lazare Kaplan to be de-listed from NYSE
LKI's clash with NYSE started in September 2009 when the company failed to file financial statements for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 and subsequently also for the first three quarters of 2010. The missed deadlines came as a result of LKI's...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Cresta share price climbs on listing debut
Cresta, the domestic board's 21st counter, listed on the BSE yesterday where 352 416 shares exchanged hands in an invigorated trading session which followed the official listing ceremony. The listing marks the end of a divestment process by the...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Jersey court jails former dictator's business associate
Though at least $700m (£470m) has been returned to Nigeria, only a handful of people have ever been put on trial for their role in the brazen kleptocracy. But in a historic move, a court in Jersey has sentenced one of Abacha's business...
29 June 2010
Vote counting underway in post-elections
Thierno Seydou Bayo, spokesman for the independent electoral commission, says a preliminary tally could be released as early as Tuesday. Bayo said Monday that final results from the first round must be certified by the supreme court. If no...
29 June 2010
Police arrest more than 500 at Toronto Summit
Police said they have arrested more than 500 demonstrators, many of whom were hauled away in plastic handcuffs and taken to a temporary holding centre constructed for the summit. Thousands of police in riot gear formed cordons to prevent radical...
29 June 2010
Back Stage
An Education (2009) is being shown today only at 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru-a-Pula School by the Gaborone Film Society. It is the last of five films in June on education. Jenny is a bright, attractive, 16-year-old schoolgirl, who plays the cello...
Sasa Majuma 29 June 2010
Swindled Manto 7 finds solace in Shakawe
The musician has decided to vent his feelings through his latest album titled, Shakawe in which he talks about how difficult it is nowadays to trust anyone including the police because "they too are corrupt". Chris Manto 7 said he hopes to take...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 29 June 2010
Testify gives local gospel music the X-Factor
The United States of America (USA) has Kirk Franklin who brought the X-Factor into gospel music and the revolution spread like bush fire. Now Botswana gospel has produced its own revolutionary in Moarabi 'Testify' Mushimehi who has given local music...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 29 June 2010
Sithole lifts inaugural body-building title
The two were called several times to the stage, as judges could not decide the overall winner. Eventually, USN-sponsored Sithole emerged victorious in addition to winning the senior category lightweight award at the well-attended event organised by...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 29 June 2010
Chinese football is no child's play -Ramosoeu
"China is not for mama's babes. They play fast and tough and you need a big heart to survive there. Our league is the second tier to the league but the competition is unbelievable," he says. Ramosoeu played in Botswana as Simon Maposa. He is...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 29 June 2010
Vultures leave for CAR tournament
Other participants in the competition are hosts Zimbabwe, Zambia and Madagascar. The Vultures left for Francistown on Sunday for final training prior to the tournament. "This was to make sure the team acclimatises with the environment, as they will...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 29 June 2010
The Winners Code
The word perspective has its origin in the latin word perspicere, which when translated means to see through.However, in contemporary English the word is defined as the relationship of aspects of a subject to each other and to a whole. Perspective...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 29 June 2010
Football Football is war
The late Rinus Michels, also known as "the General," coach of the Dutch team that narrowly lost to Germany in the 1974 final, famously said, "Football is war." When the Dutch had their revenge in 1988 and beat Germany to go on to become European...
IAN BURUMA 30 June 2010
BMD for the middle class, maybe, but it is no 'opposition' yet
Middle class? Yes, in the language if the spokespersons of capitalism who prefer the method of 'social stratification' to differentiate the various economic groupings that their preferred mode of production creates, refer to this economic layer...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 30 June 2010
Instability in Botswana's labour movement - an inside view
"Beware of the wedge-driver, the man who creeps from ear to ear, carrying a bag full of wedges, driving them in between you and the next man, between one group and another, a man who goes round creating splits and divisions. Beware of the wedge...
30 June 2010
A security strategy for the 21st Century
As with the politics pursued in the Obama administration's 16 months of office - dialogue, international commitment, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament - the document's strength lies in the position that it takes. The Security Strategy is a...
JAVIER SOLANA 30 June 2010
What is wrong with the civil service: a custom(er's) perspective
For many African countries functionality in the civil service was greater in the first two decades after independence than the decades that followed. The rot in African civil services set in the mid to late 1970s and accelerated during the 1980s as...
TITUS MBUYA 30 June 2010
State-media relations in Botswana
The 1980s can be regarded as Botswana's decade of economic growth. It was then that the country was upgraded from a low-income to a middle-income country. Several independent newspapers emerged, to all intents and purposes as a spin-off of the...
30 June 2010
Kalamare Looks To ZCC To Save Pupils
In another case, Boitumelo Keitumetse, whose daughter Kamogelo is in Standard 6, and was a habitual victim in January and February, says some pupils had 'provoked her'. "My daughter used to faint and collapse a lot only to say that someone had...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 30 June 2010
Orapa And Letlhakane Mines Saluted
Ramaribana said this when a team of special education experts from her ministry visited Orapa recently, to conduct an outreach programme for the Boteti region. The team was undertaking assessments on children with special needs in the region, who...
Kesego Kebelaele 30 June 2010
Setswana So Corrupted Yet So Sweet Batswana Love it
Millions must have seen "Ke Nako" emblazoned across a skyscraper in New York and other world-class cities when the ongoing World Cup was being promoted and some wondered, "Hey, what language is that?" It is highly possible the multitudes who came to...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 30 June 2010
Riding On Seretse Khama's Legacy To Boost Tourism
The chairperson of the National Organising Committee (NOC), Keitire Keforilwe Mogasha told The Monitor that the project has been cooking for the last eight years. "We do not have resources, our revenue is sourced from members of the community; each...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 30 June 2010
Crafts Workshop Targets Women
The training comes ahead of the planned construction of three craft shelters where the basket weavers can work during the day and storage to keep their products after completion. These structures, sponsored by the Barclay's Bank are planned for Etsha...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 30 June 2010
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