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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 12 July 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 12 July 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...
12 July 2010
Europe's banks, Europe's crisis
How could this happen when all problems had seemingly been resolved during May's EU summit meeting, which created a European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and ensured total funding of close to $1 trillion? If all the resources promised...
* DANIEL GROS 12 July 2010
BNF's Mohammed Khan speaks out
Mmegi: Which religion do you subscribe to? Khan: I am a Muslim Mmegi: Are you married?Khan: Yes, with four children-two boys and two girls. Mmegi: What are your hobbies? Khan: I love playing tennis and also used to play football. But still...
12 July 2010
A tale of three women
A recent academic study found that the gap in wealth between white and black Americans had more than quadrupled between 1984 and 2007. A quarter of all black families, it said, have no assets at all. That is certainly true of Kenya Williams, a...
12 July 2010
Botswana must take its leadership position in the 'clean' diamond campaign
At their last meeting in Tel Aviv last month delegates to the "Kimberley Process" were unable to agree on how to deal with Zimbabwe, where a highly repressive military elite is keeping itself in power by controlling the proceeds of the Marange...
* TISEKE KASAMBALA 12 July 2010
Collaborating with corruption
This "see-no-evil" policy has yielded precious little stability. And it has allowed Kosovo, Albania, and Macedonia to linger on the crumbling edge of the "failed state" abyss. These countries - not to mention their Balkan neighbors, Greece included -...
* FRON NAHZI 12 July 2010
Only the sjambok will bring results
I have nobody but myself to blame for failing to implement a new-year resolution that I made at the beginning of each of the past four years. I have always wanted to own a sjambok that will occupy a special space in my jalopy. I failed to implement...
BAME PIET 12 July 2010
When women journalists meet The Black Stars!
I thought it was more childish until I travelled to Johannesburg for a leadership workshop organised for Women In News. I was not looking forward to it because I did not know what to expect from it. We arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport at...
12 July 2010
Will the 'phafana' survive the ban on homestead beer trade?
The calabash, the container used for many purposes in African settings, including making and serving traditional beer, inspired the architecture of the magnificent Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. This is the stadium where the first African...
12 July 2010
Our Heritage
Perhaps this was not an un-surprising reaction because I have long had a close involvement in craft projects, beginning with the Mochudi Community Centre in the 60s the Odi Weavers in the 70s and 80s and the Phuthadikobo Museum between 1980 and 2008....
SANDY GRANT 12 July 2010
Mogae speaks his mind
Mmegi: How are you enjoying your retirement? Festus Mogae: It is very busy, maybe too busy. I am enjoying it because it is busy-like, but it is just a question of time management. As you know I remain the chairperson of the AIDS Council, which meets...
12 July 2010
Solar-powered plane lands safely after 26-hour flight
The feat is a step toward the makers' aim of circling the globe using the power of the Sun to fuel the plane.The aircraft used super-efficient solar cells and batteries to stay in the air after the Sun's rays had faded.The plane touched down at an...
12 July 2010
Indian woman delivers, abandons baby in plane toilet
Cabin crew of the Turkmenistan Airlines rushed the newborn to a hospital as the plane arrived in the northern Indian city of Amritsar on Wednesday, said Varinder Kumar, city police commissioner. The toilet was taken to the hospital with the baby,...
12 July 2010
Shell opens production at in Nigeria
The Anglo-Dutch company, whose facilities are often attacked by militants in the Niger Delta in the country's south, said in a statement the project will also be able to produce a billion standard cubic feet of gas daily next year. It called that...
12 July 2010
Afghan corruption has doubled since 2007 survey says
Afghans paid nearly $1bn (£658m) in bribes in 2009, with almost a third of those surveyed saying they had had to pay a bribe to obtain a public service. More than half said state corruption was fuelling the Taliban's growth. The average cost...
12 July 2010
Konate remains head
After a meeting with Konate, who had threatened to resign on Tuesday, Ping said the interim president must "stay until the end of the transition." "I have received phonecalls and messages from abroad, notably Europe, telling me it is fundamental...
12 July 2010
Kagame faces three challengers in Rwanda election
Social Democratic Party candidate and Deputy Parliament Speaker Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo, the Liberal Party's Prosper Higiro and Alvera Mukabaramba of the Progress and Harmony Party -- the only woman candidate - will challenge Kagame in the...
12 July 2010
Forlan scoops Golden Ball prize
The Atletico Madrid man scored five, including fine strikes against South Africa and Germany, as Uruguay exceeded expectations to reach the semi-finals and then lose the third-place play-off 3-2 to Germany. Forlan finished in a four-way tie with...
12 July 2010
Man tries to grab World Cup trophy
Wearing a red hat and a T-shirt that read "Jimmy Jump against racism" the man managed to slip through tight security and raced on to the pitch in front of close to 90 000 spectators at the Soccer City Stadium. Several security men and stewards...
12 July 2010
Spain crowned World Champions
In an encounter riddled with persistent fouling, in particular from the Dutch, who had John Heitinga dismissed late on, Spain emerged as victors courtesy of Iniesta's effort that came in the 116th minute of the tie. The success completes a marvellous...
12 July 2010
Moses Segokgo: The Patriot
Segokgo has worked for the Botswana Police for 38 years and is still serving the government but in a different capacity this time. Segokgo is currently working as one of the tribal authorities at the Tlokweng kgotla. The...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 July 2010
Welcome To The Quakers World
About the church first. On this Sunday morning the bite of winter cold has kept a good many congregants away but meetings of the Religious Society of Friends (or Quakers) begin when two or more people come together to be in the presence of God. ...
Bashi Letsididi
Correspondent 12 July 2010
Volunteer Plans Sponsored Walk To Assist Children
Prior to sitting down with this young woman, who has committed herself to contributing positively towards shaping a brighter future for vulnerable children, The Monitor team is greeted by a loud and jovial atmosphere filled with the chanting of...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Gaborone Denies Funding Anti-Boko Bid
Three BNF activists - Thuso Mogorosi, Sekgopi Bogatsu and Chalibo Madome - have filed an urgent application with the Francistown High Court, seeking an order to bar Boko from contesting the BNF presidency. They argue that Boko does not qualify...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 July 2010
Ministry Caters For Batswana Abroad
This will cater for Batswana who reside abroad. This amount covers installation of the system, payment of the contractor and training of staff to use the system. Lekgoko said the schedule for the roll-out of the PBCS to the embassies will be...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Jilted Boyfriend Sets Ex-Lover Ablaze
The victim suffered serious body burns from the waist downwards. Gichuki is under police guard. All the furniture, two beds, a refrigerator, chest of drawers, chairs, television set and a home theatre system, and identity documents, among other...
Ndaba Nkomo
Correspondent 12 July 2010
Top Artist Laments Lack Of Growth
Ngoni has lamented stagnation in Botswana's visual artwork mainly because of limited art knowledge from the administrative side. The artist, whose work expresses the complex thought of human mind, said the visual arts faculty is limited and growth...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Khama Would Add No Value To MPs' Questions - Rammidi
BDP members, especially cabinet ministers, came out firing on all cylinders to shoot down the idea of President Khama sitting through parliamentary debates, after the member for Francistown South, Wynter Mmolotsi of the Botswana Movement for...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Gender Links Call For Award Nominations
The Coordinator of Gender Links Botswana, Keabonye Ntsabane, says the ceremony will bring together media practitioners and trainers, gender activists, media regulators and anyone who agrees with 'Making Every Voice count, and Counting That it Does',...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Boteti River Flood Waters To 'Cleanse' Diamonds?
Though it could not be verified, talk is rife around the villages that Debswana is salivating at the prospect of utilising water from the river to clean its diamonds in nearby Orapa and possibly Damtshaa and Letlhakane. Efforts to get comments from...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 12 July 2010
Rammidi Calls For Inclusion Of Community Leaders
Speaking at a High Level consultative breakfast meeting to accelerate the implementation of the Act, which was passed in 2009, at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Friday, Kentse Rammidi said that community leaders are the people...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Khama Orders Pressmen To Disappear
As he stepped onto the podium to give his speech, he started off by ordering photographers, who were pointing cameras at him, to disappear from his sight. "Tswa mo tseleng ke batla go bua le batho, tswa mo tseleng, ga o utlwe!" Turning to a cameraman...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 12 July 2010
SPTC Split Over Plot To oust Mayor
Town Mayor, Lekang Mukokomani has pinpointed Molefe Molathegi of Botshabelo Central as the mastermind behind the plan to oust him from office. He did not mince his words; "I expect him together with his cronies to be busy researching on issues of...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 12 July 2010
BDP Kgatleng Cllrs And Branch Leaders Defect To BMD
Councillors Joseph Setoutwe of Bogare, Solomon Ruele of Mosomane West - both from Kgatleng West constituency, together with Basimane Khumo Hule of Modipane/Dikwididi in Kgatleng East were paraded at the highly attended BMD rally. The defections...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Soul Food
So we can bask in the faint winter sun this long weekend and enjoy of bit rest relaxation while exchanging notes on how and why the team that made it to the final and scooped the much coveted trophy did it. We can also dabble a little bit on the...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 July 2010
Talking Musika
Far too many 'consultants' and 'experts' and downright thugs are rewarded for cheating their way through the modest firewalls that Botswana society is struggling to set up, and the Batswana respond with their perennial humility, never willing...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 12 July 2010
Six Make It To MAD's Teen Finals
Dance dominated this year's semi final performances, as there were eight dance performances against two singing and a solo instrumental performance. The six talented hopefuls, who impressed the judges for a slot in the finals were Wada Mapiki,...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
Kgalalelo Is My Star 2010 Winner
The dreadlocked beauty, who always brought in a remarkable fashion sense to the race said this is a dream come true as she had always wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. "Words can't describe how I feel," she said.More...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 July 2010
My Money
We discussed that the minimum investment amounts can be reasonable making it possible for most Batswana to invest in bonds. On the larger scale of things, how does one align their investment goals with the type of investment they make, such as...
OLEBILE MAKHUPE 12 July 2010
Depression, Double-Dip And Deficits: Economists Speak Out
"We are now, I fear, in the early stages of a third depression," the Nobel Prize winner wrote in his June 27 New York Times column, referring to previous U.S. depressions that started in 1873 and 1929. "And this third depression will be primarily a...
12 July 2010
BCL Makes Hay While The Sun Shines
Base metals have recovered above their pre-recession levels, supported by lower stockpiles at the London Metals Exchange and resurgent demand from China. BCL Mine processed 2.4 million tonnes of ore last year, raising its production from the 2008...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 July 2010
Mafenyatlala Mall Creates Over 200 Jobs
CBH invested over P60 million to develop the shopping complex on behalf of Kweneng Rural Development Association (KRDA) on the plot where the famous Mafenyatlala Hotel once stood. Mynhardt said there are 258 people employed by the tenants in the...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 12 July 2010
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12 July 2010
SA Made Africa Proud
A lot of sceptics have been critical of South Africa in building capacity to host a massive event like the world cup. By all standards the 2010 World Cup will for a long time remain South Africa's success story. It takes dedication, passion,...
12 July 2010
Etcetera II
Invariably those questions have had nothing whatsoever to do with the advertised job description and/or demand knowledge of the applicant, which he/she cannot possibly possess. I have had to assume, therefore, that the purpose of these interviews is...
SANDY GRANT 12 July 2010
Health Chat
AnswerVaricose veins are enlarged blood vessels caused by weakening vein walls, usually affecting the saphenous vein (the most visible one) that runs the length of the leg. This can happen if the valve that prevents blood from flowing backward as it...
KIRAN BHAGAT 12 July 2010
Issues in Education
They are not limited to the University of Botswana because many of the problems identified are grounded in the social, economic and cultural context in which educational development in Botswana is embedded. The concerns the students have raised after...
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The Winners Code
The answers to these seven questions will then help formulate a response to the situation and also maintain a correct perspective. This helps avert crises that can throw one's life into a cycle of perpetual disequilibrium. The seven questions are:...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 12 July 2010
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