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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 14 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 14 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...
14 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 14 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...
14 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...
14 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 14 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...
14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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,...
14 July 2010
Choppies mall owners aware of parking lot misery
"We are aware of the potholes and the state of disrepair at the parking lot and have a renovation plan in the works for the area. However as much as we would like to renovate, we are unable to do so as we have been informed that Zeerust road,...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
TAWU takes Limkokwing to court
Rukukya ordered that Joao Carlos Salbany and Mpho Malema from Salbany and Torto Attorneys appearing for the applicants, and Sipho Ziga of Armstrongs Attorneys, must argue on July 27 whether non-renewal of expired contracts amounts to...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
FCC marvels at Belgian waste management
Gomotsang was giving a feedback presentation as part of the seven-people delegation from the FCC that went to the City of Genk for a twinning work visit on May 29 this year. The delegation was led by Francistown Mayor Shadreck Nyeku. The...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Sand mining angers villagers
Because the river is their main source of water for horticultural projects, the villagers fear that since the mining is on a large scale, the riverbed faces erosion as well as depletion of underground waters. They also fear for the submergence of...
ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Refugees seek Khama's help
In a statement to Khama, the asylum seekers blamed the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) for their plight. The asylum seekers are from countries like Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda. They claim that...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Ramotswa shows poor response to animal fever
This disease is new to Botswana. It affects livestock, wildlife and people and it can be fatal. There is no known cure for the disease. Mosquitoes pass the disease on to livestock, which then communicate the germ to humans when they touch fluids like...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Ramogababane appeals 20 years imprisonment
Ramogababane was given a 20-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend Malebogo Selebo in Mogoditshane in November 2005. Ramogagabane is appealing the sentence on the grounds that it is too harsh and induces a sense of shock and hopelessness in...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Boko's bid for BNF presidency still undecided
Presenting his preliminary argument, Mboki Chilisa, representing Boko, pleaded with the court to dispose of the matter in favour of his client. He felt that the National Democratic Front, which Boko is alleged to have been a founding member of,...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 14 July 2010
BDP approves six candidates for Tonota North
The party's secretariat subsequently issued a press release opening the six-horse race for the BDP ticket for the seat that fell vacant when the constituency's MP, Baledzi Gaolathe, died recently. The candidates that passed vetting and will now...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Defection has made us stronger _ Khama
He was speaking at a sparsely attended BDP star rally that was held in Tsamaya village over the weekend. According to Khama, the defected members were like 'poison' in the party and had to be removed before they could spoil the party. "We are even...
14 July 2010
Let us kill the octopus
Waiting patiently as my order was being prepared I kept wondering: "Why are these people burning rubber?" You would not know what rubber felt like in your mouth until you ate the badly cooked egg-white-like chewy, bumpy tasteless thing the chef...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Mr President we need you
The threat to our existence was in violation of one of the pillars for the existence of any human being according to Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person." We fled...
14 July 2010
Is it okay to cheat in football?
The goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, grabbed the ball and put it back into play. Neither the referee nor the linesman, both of whom were still coming down the field - and thus were poorly positioned to judge - signaled a goal, and play continued.After the...
PETER SINGER 14 July 2010
Consumers are not morons
Often shoppers are made to queue for long to make purchases. After queuing at pay points, shoppers have to make a single file to go through a security check. The security officer manually goes through the till slip and checks it against the goods...
EDITOR 14 July 2010
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14 July 2010
Greece enjoys debt sale success
It had sought to raise 1.25bn euros (P11.01 billion), but the offer was oversubscribed, with bids totalling 3.6bn euros.Greece must repay the bonds after six months, with a return rate of 4.65%, which is lower than IMF loans.The controversial...
14 July 2010
Today's Workpace
It reads "Dear Comrade, As I charges you with assalt for dengering our company machines. When I asses your case I hav to allow you to go away. This is not your mother's house where you do whatever you want my boy. Who do you...
JOSEPH MASANGO 14 July 2010
Interest heightened as historic ETF lists
Absa Capital, the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)'s originator, listed 1.6 million gold securities on the BSE yesterday morning, with each security equivalent to one one-hundredth of a gold ounce. The gold ETF, also known as NewGold, tracks the...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Khama leaves for key SACU meeting in Tshwane
Between July 15 and 16, SACU heads of state and government and finance and trade ministers from Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland will attempt to heal the divide that has characterised the customs union since last year. In June...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Seven freed dissidents leave Cuba for Spain
The dissidents were driven to Havana airport, to be reunited with family members leaving with them. They are the first of 52 detainees to be set free under a deal brokered last week by the Catholic Church and Spain.Just hours before the dissidents...
14 July 2010
'Suicide belt' found after Uganda World Cup blasts
They also say that an unspecified number of people have been arrested. At least 74 people were killed in the twin explosions at a rugby club and a restaurant. The Somali Islamist group al-Shabab has said it was behind the attack because Uganda...
14 July 2010
Motsisi acts to keep needy warm this winter
This year, the three-year-old campaign received excess proceeds, so the Yarona fm presenter decided to split them between two different regions instead of one, as has been the case. Over the weekend Motsisi donated blankets and clothing to 10 Lobatse...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Kwaito protege hangs himself
One of the group members Kabelo Tselaesele, who also shared a house with the deceased, told Showbiz: "This guy went out on Saturday night and he called me to come and join him and on Sunday he came to the house because he had spent a night next...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Proctor releases two albums at ago
This "two-albums-in-one" is the first of its kind in Botswana; two albums in one package of "feel good" music; 18 Hip-hop songs in one CD and 18 Kwaito songs (with a traditional African feel) on the other CD. In this latest production, BK Proctor...
14 July 2010
Maroku and The Victors release Kgalema Ntate
Although it sounds like many other gospel albums produced locally, it is saved by the powerful voices of the vocalists, especially that of Maroku, the lead singer. Other vocalists are Cathrine Lesenya (soprano), Veliminah Lesenya (alto), Khumoyame...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Folklore giants lock horns in katara duel again
The event starts at 7pm and the winner is expected to walk away with P10 000 prize money. This time around the dikatara festival will see 10 folklore giants - Olebile Motlamme, Andries Bok (Hukuntsi), Solly Sebetso, Sebongile Kgaila (Gaborone...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 14 July 2010
Gospel singer Oleseng dies
Oleseng's baritone has been the marvel of many local gospel lovers for a decade now with a number of local artists even emulating his style of singing. According to Sowetan newspaper Oleseng spent a week in the intensive care unit before he was...
14 July 2010
Athletes miss Commonwealth Games qualifying mark
Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) technical officer, Bobby Gaseitsiwe said the failure to clock the required time was a challenge to the athletes to work harder. He said the athletes have missed an opportunity to participate in an international...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Tshosane lost chance to silence critics
It was the first time that the Europeans had won the World Cup despite a rich football history in football. At home, winger, Phenyo Mongala gave the Zebras their second win in as many matches when he scored the lone goal against Chad last...
MQONDISI DUBE 14 July 2010
New First Division chairman outlines priorities
Babitseng was voted into office three weeks ago to replace long-serving Charles Chilisa. He said his main priority is to get sponsorship for the league. He stated that his committee believes that getting full time employees to run the league...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 July 2010
Montsho, Kgosiemang hope to defend African titles
The Africa Senior Athletics Championships will be taking place in Nairobi, Kenya from July 28 to August 2. "I hope to do well because I have been training very hard for this competition. I have been working on speed because that is where I have been...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 14 July 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 15 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 15 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...
15 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 15 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...
15 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...
15 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 15 July 2010
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