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This is because Shoshong is in the heartland of the Bamangwato territory, where the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) reigns supreme. However, the BNF parliamentary candidate, Aubrey Lesaso, nearly caused a major upset as he polled 3,203 votes...

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 06 September 2010

Inside Nchindogate - in their own words

The most high-profile of the state witnesses to appear this week was former director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Tymon Katlholo. He had been sitting outside in a chair waiting for his turn as one witness went through the...

06 September 2010

Near monopoly in banking sector worries BoB

According to the Banking Supervision Annual Report 2009 released by the Bank of Botswana last week, the four largest banks, Stanchart, Barclays, FNBB and Stanbic, accounted for 90 percent of total assets, total deposits and total loans in 2009. BoB...

BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Air Botswana dolls up for suitors

Government has attempted to privatise Air Botswana thrice, beginning with the Comair bid in 2003, then the Airlink attempt in 2006 and the failed bid to engage a management company in 2008. Between these years, Air Botswana's finances have dipped,...

MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Vote buying not uncommon in Botswana

There have been allegations that political parties, individual candidates or their supporters offer gifts including food, beer or cash to the voter or activist of a rival party in order to either influence their choice of a representative in the...

EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 06 September 2010

A microcosm of skewed distribution policies

MATSITAMA: In the absence of a bus to Matsitama village, I embark on the Francistown-Orapa one. We leave at 11.30am but have to turn back before reaching the traffic circle near Thapama Hotel because of an impossible traffic jam. We are soon out of...

06 September 2010

Lorato 'Lala' Tebogo; Miss Botswana 2005

Tebogo : I was very excited as I had just realised one of my most passionate dreams. Naturally, I was proud of my achievement, and had made my friends and family proud too. It was surreal. Mmegi: What value did this experience add to your life,...

NDABA NKOMO 06 September 2010

Linguist says Setswana language is a unifying force

Mmegi: Where are you from? Otlogetswe: I am from Ruele Kgotla in Kanye. Mmegi: Are you married? Otlogetswe: Yes, with two boys, Lebopo and Popo. Mmegi: What religion do you subscribe to? Otlogetswe: I am a Christian and worship at Pentecostal...

06 September 2010

Braids not environment friendly; trapping birds

It all has to do with how the braids are disposed of and while one would not think much of weaves of braids lying on the ground or hanging from trees, many birds are often caught up in the web of this fashion item, making it almost impossible to...

MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

"I was raped by my father"

He came to me in the middle of the night while I was sleeping in the company of my brothers and sisters. He called me aside and said "There is something that you and I must do to protect our family against witches, just you and I, because you are my...

06 September 2010

Sebina village still underdeveloped

But the village, which falls in the Tutume Sub-District as well as the Tonota North constituency, is still underdeveloped. Except for the post office, the primary school and the clinic, residents in this village rely on Tutume for most services...

ISAAC PINIELO
Correspondent 06 September 2010

The MDC cries foul again!

They called it the Global Political Agreement (GPA). Nonsense! It was not global and it was not an agreement. It was just politics of desperation, necessitated by Mbeki's failure to arbitrate; it was dangerous politics, as matters later turned out....

DON-MARTIN ROPAFADZO 06 September 2010

Serbia and SA in tit-for-tat deal

In return, South Africa will back Serbia in its plea to the United Nations to refrain from granting full independence to Kosovo, which broke away from Serbia following a brutal war in 1998. Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in 2008 and is...

06 September 2010

Zimbabwe's Marange gem output to rise

The government says it has stockpiled 4,5 million carats from its two joint venture mines in Marange since January and that it sold its first stones last month after approval from global diamond industry regulator, the Kimberley Process (KP). "With...

06 September 2010

Kingdom Here We Come

Zola Budd to MbabaneThe journey into the Kingdom of Swaziland begins on a taxi from Johannesburg, commonly known as 'Zola Budd' - nicknamed after that famous South African cross-country athlete of the 80s. I am with Guardian/Sun photojournalist Pako...

06 September 2010

The Day The Law Descended On The Taxi Rank

The man with a book who usually controls and directs the taxi operations has disappeared into thin air. It is clear that getting home today will be a struggle. The blaring sounds of car radios at the rank have died down and there are no usual...

Ike Vavi
Correspondent 06 September 2010

Taxis And The Lost Valuables

The taxi driver responds by asking her if she remembers the registration number of the taxi. The only thing that the poor woman remembers is the colour of the taxi. "I only remember that it was a white taxi that is driven by this dark in complexion...

Ike Vavi
Correspondent 06 September 2010

'Who Goes There: Khama or Kgosi?'

FRANCISTOWN: His name is Isaac Seabelo Kgosi, which makes his initials 'ISK'. The President of the Republic of Botswana is Seretse Khama Ian Khama, a name that his admirers shorten to 'SKI'. In 1987, I was staying with a cousin at the Botswana...

06 September 2010

Grieving Mother Demands Justice Over Missing Daughter Found Dead

"My daughter died a horrid death," Chedza's mother told The Monitor this week.. Kolobetso Jameson, the 58-year-old mother, is in mourning after her second born child, Tidimalo 'Chedza' Jameson died under mysterious circumstances. Before...

Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

The Youngest Tertiary Institution Principal

Neo Tlhaselo, a 25-year-old young thriving woman armed with an Advanced Diploma in Business Management and Public Relations, is a living testimony of brains hard at work with amazing benefits as the end results. "I consider myself as an opportunist...

Mothusi Jowawa
Correspondent 06 September 2010

'Keeping The Mouth Busy Reduces Bad Breath'

I often spend a few minutes in the bathroom checking if I had particles of food in my mouth after eating. I would even ask someone I trusted if I had bad breath. "No, you don't," they would reassure me. But even then, my self-esteem would fail...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

State Withdraws Murder Charge

Nonofo Ndubiwa was set free after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Leonard Sechele wrote to Francistown Magistrate, Thebeetsile Mulalu to drop the charges. The magistrate said he would not dispute the DPP's direction, hence he dismissed the...

Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 06 September 2010

Screamer Proves Disability Is Not Inability

But unknown to many, Ontiretse 'Screamer' Maidi, the man behind the voice, is visually impaired. He lost his vision before he started his primary education. The 41-year-old man from Mmankgodi told The Monitor on Friday that a measles attack cost him...

Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Batswapong Celebrate Culture In Sefhare

One of the organisers of the event, Bennett Maifala said the festival would offer Batswapong a chance to showcase their culture, tradition, norms and beliefs. "We will be able to present our own cultural aspects that do not apply to other tribes," he...

Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Rakops Residents Fish With Treated Mosquito Nets

Senatla said they have been made aware of the practice after a Kgotla meeting in Rakops early last month. He explained that the nets are treated with a chemical called 'icon,' which is not fit for human consumption. He warned that it is not good to...

Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Molao Wins

Fidelis Mmilili Molao of the BDP comfortably defeated the joint opposition candidate, Dr Habaudi Njiro Hobona of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Mbayani Phalalo of the Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin (MELS). The former Botswana National Youth...

Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Some TAWU Chiefs Retard Progress - Keitseng

Speaking at the union's congress held in Gaborone over the weekend, Keitseng said, for instance, the standing committees led by NEC members never functioned. "There was a serious deficiency in understanding mandate of the various offices established...

Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Decrease In Criminal Offences

In August, 80 cases of armed robbery were recorded compared to 123 in July. Cases of house break-ins and theft also dropped from 320 in July to 177 in August. There was a notable reduction in burglary and theft in August, which recorded 240 cases...

06 September 2010

Rammidi Sobs After A Woman's Shout

The man who successfully managed the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) campaign to retain the Tonota North parliamentary seat in a by-election over the weekend burst into tears after a woman shouted: "Lela Rammidi (Cry Rammidi".) As if on cue, the...

Ryder Gabathuse
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

BP Says Oil Spill Cost Up To $8bn

The company said it had paid out about $399m in claims to those affected by the spill. Last week, responsibilty for the claims was transfered to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), which has so far paid out a total of $38.5m. Plans to...

06 September 2010

My Money

While the more rational amongst us may accept that this is a priviledge you have to enjoy only when you are ready, often after lots of hard work or for a select few, a stroke of good luck, many others are too impatient and like small children have to...

OLEBILE MAKHUPE 06 September 2010

Trans-Kalahari Coal Line Vital For Botswana

.That's according to Gabaake Gabaake, permanent secretary for Botswana's Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, who was interviewed by Miningmx at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Western Australia. But Gabaake maintained any...

06 September 2010

Debswana Delays Jwaneng Tailings Project

Aim-listed Firestone Diamonds on Thursday informed shareholders that Debswana, which is a joint venture (JV) between De Beers and the government of Botswana, had decided to delay the implementation of the MTTP to focus its resources on existing...

06 September 2010

Ministry hosts pitso on diversification master plan

According to ministry officials, today's meeting will focus on developing "an overarching Economic Diversification Drive (EDD) Medium to Long-term Strategy and Master Action Plan. In March, cabinet approved the ministry's short-term strategy...

Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Firestone plans First Diamond Tender In 4th Quarter

In a statement, the company says early recoveries included a 13.7-carat stone with value estimated at USD5 000 per carat. Chief Executive Philip Kenny says the recovery is very significant and confirms management's expectation that larger diamonds...

Brian Benza
Staff writer 06 September 2010

Credit Appetite On The Rise

Thus far this year, annualised credit growth peaked at 18 percent in April, with loans and advances outstanding pegged at P21.2 billion. The rate slowed to 15.2 percent in May and climbed to 17 percent in June, the third highest level it has...

Mbongeni Mguni
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

Zebras On Track For 2012

The boys need to be applauded for the good job they have done so far. This looks like it is the time when the Zebras will qualify for the African soccer showpiece. It will be a great achievement for the team and the country in the history...

EDITOR 06 September 2010

The Skills Deficit

The slowdown has predictably led to calls for further fiscal and monetary stimulus. The argument seems simple: only a massive dose of government spending and massive central-bank support for the financial system prevented a slide into a second...

*Daniel Gros 06 September 2010

Etcetera II

Now it's hot and it's the turn of the magnificent aloe marlothi, the mopipi and the bohenia to flower. The smell of the very distinctive mopipi can be picked up from afar - but I am yet to decide if it's sweet, rather sickly scent is mildly...

SANDY GRANT 06 September 2010

Health Chat

Answer You're referring to an investigation published online on April 6, 2010, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study tracked the eating habits of more than 475,000 Europeans for nearly nine years and found that...

KIRAN BHAGAT 06 September 2010

Issues in Education

This observation can be taken to suggest that the Government of Botswana was concerned that the quality of education, as indicated by examination results, was open to being questioned. How can government address the issues of poor quality of...

D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI
S. WEEKS 06 September 2010

The Winners Code

Two boys were born to a poor Scottish family in the early 19th century. Their parents christened them John and David respectively. Each had a goal, which later in life became an all-consuming obsession. Although their goals were...

GEORGE CHINGARANDE 06 September 2010

No Mathata Brings Hope To Botshabelo

But after relegating from the top flight, Monang has disappeared from the soccer radar into oblivion. However, Botshabelo North residents have something to smile about again after No Mathata was promoted to the First Division North this season....

Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 06 September 2010

Hooligans Jailed After Rangers' Riot

They were among hundreds of Rangers fans who caused "mayhem" at the Uefa Cup final held in the city two years ago, in which Zenit St Petersburg won 2-0. Police were attacked and property damaged in the hours of violence in the city centre and two...

06 September 2010

BFA Instructors Drill Phikwe Teachers

Speaking during the official closing of the course last week, Selebi-Phikwe Regional Football Association (SPRFA) chairperson, Tebro Onkabetse told the participants that the future of football in the country is in their hands. He advised them not to...

Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 06 September 2010

What Happened To Beach Volleyball?

However, Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) vice president (technical) George Keotsene has said things are likely to change because the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) is toying with the idea of including beach volleyball in its...

Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 06 September 2010

Moatlhaping On A Mission

The Monitor: You have hit early form and this has taken most people by surprise considering that you were not convincing last season. What has changed? Moatlhaping: When the new coach (Rahman Gumbo) arrived, I told myself that I have to prove to him...

06 September 2010

The Bitter-Sweet Story Of Ramatlhakwana

"It is a very sad situation for me. While I am happy that I am scoring goals for the national team, it is a different case at club level. I always give my best in training but it is up to the coach to decide who starts on match day," he told Monitor...

Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 06 September 2010

How Zebras' Players Fared Against Togo

Modiri MarumoHe was hardly tested the whole afternoon by the visitors. He saved the nation when he came off his line to clear the lines after his defence was caught off-guard in the 40th minute. After conceding a strange goal against Malawi in...

06 September 2010

Zebras' Fairytale Continues

Botswana's fairytale run in the 2012 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers continued on Saturday afternoon when they beat visiting Togo 2-1 before a packed UB Stadium. The Zebras now lead Group 11 with 10 points from four games. Late on Saturday...

Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer
@ UB Stadium 06 September 2010

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