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Making society a big classroom
I had, as it had happened, been in Bonn, Germany, the previous week, where I had been invited as a recipient member of the Right Livelihood Award in 1981. I have regularly attended the intervening gatherings of the RLA in the years gone by. I had...
* PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 25 October 2010
The dynamics around the Seretse case
Temperatures rose and the musty air inside the crowded court made bodies clammy and breathing a bit difficult. But it was not just the temperatures that rose, tempers could not be kept in check. At one stage the prosecution's Rahman Khan had to...
25 October 2010
What is in store for Matome and Nchindo
Count One and Two: Giving false information to a civil servant - Three years. Matome was found guilty of giving false information to a person employed in the public service contrary to Section 131 of the Penal Code. In Count One, Matome...
25 October 2010
Biopiracy, the intellectual property regime and livelihoods in Africa
Thousands of patents on African plants have been filed. These include brazzeine, a protein 500 times sweeter than sugar from a plant in Gabon; teff, the grain used in Ethiopia's flat 'injera' bread; and thaumatin, a natural sweetener from a plant in...
25 October 2010
One year later
Towards the 2009 general elections, the voter was cajoled, wooed, manipulated and arm-twisted by the disparate parties as well as independent candidates asking to be voted into office. Slogans such as, "Trusted to Deliver," "Roma Nna," "Ke Nako,"...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 25 October 2010
Deadly bomb blast hits Philippines bus
Authorities blamed the attack on an extortion gang with links to Muslim militants. The bus was travelling with more than 50 passengers when the powerful blast from an overhead compartment shook the back of the vehicle, the police chief superintendent...
25 October 2010
Gay soldiers come out to rejoin US army
The Pentagon announced yesterday that the military will begin accepting openly gay recruits into its ranks for the first time and will instruct enlistment centres to take applications from openly gay volunteers. But the US justice department...
25 October 2010
South Sudan referendum to take place on schedule: Commission
"It is confirmed," commission spokesman Jamal Mohammed Ibrahim told AFP, adding that vote would take a week. South Sudan was granted the right to hold the referendum, which analysts expect will lead to independence, in a 2005 peace agreement with...
25 October 2010
'Hang them': Ugandan paper publishes photos of 'Top' 100 gays
In the days since it was published, at least four gay Ugandans on the list have been attacked and many others are in hiding, according to rights activist Julian Onziema. One person named in the story had stones thrown at his house by neighbours. A...
25 October 2010
Boko, Sebina discuss Che Guevara's life
Boko said there are some BNF members who claim to be socialists and other names but when you ask them about that ideology, they are just blank. Boko said this was why it was important that they should conduct public educational...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 25 October 2010
The naked truth about sex and politics in Botswana
"One time my husband told me he wanted to stand for council elections and I told him if he does, we would have to divorce," one woman told this reporter in confidence. When pressed to explain her extreme ultimatum, she went on, giving an ugly...
25 October 2010
Kutlwano sweeps the board in Mascom League
The two clubs achieved the feat after beating Spartans' sides 3-0 in fierce battles. In the men's competition, the vastly improved Spartans gave Kultwano a tough time in a closely-contested duel. Spartans who were not expected to produce such a star...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 25 October 2010
Ancelotti's range of options leave chelsea's rivals in the shade
Opponents are bouncing off Carlo Ancelotti's side, even when the champions fail to shine, as they failed to in this 2-0 victory over Wolves. Already five points clear of Manchester City after nine games - and eight ahead of Arsenal and Manchester...
25 October 2010
Young Gumbo Impresses In Olympiad Debut
The reserve player, who made it to the Botswana Olympiad squad ahead of experienced chessmen played six games and lost only two at the event. He won three times and drew against a Fide Master (FM) from Guatemala. He was played in Round Four as...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
BOKA dismisses claims of bias
BOKA president, Gift Nkwe, said over the weekend that people always try to find problems where there are none and this is not restricted to karate. He explained that Vicky Majama and Bose Caiphus are not in the team because they have not been...
Nelson Direngbr>Correspondent 25 October 2010
Naughty boys' officials clash over substitutions
Naughty Boys' coach, Timmy Setswe stormed off in a huff before the end of the match following the confrontation with his team manager, Desmond Molefhe in the second half. Trouble started when Setswe sought to make a substitution only for Molefhe to...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 25 October 2010
'Sukunyetsa' breaks Chiefs' hearts
Both sides ended the game with 10 men after ECCO's Mooketsi Hlabano and James Kachinga of Chiefs got their marching orders in the second half. The 1-1 draw was a bitter pill for Chiefs' supporters who thought they had won the game. They huddled in...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Rollers claim Matebele's scalp
The win means Mapalastina have stretched their unbeaten run to nine games with 25 points. As things stand, Rollers are on course to defend the title they won last season. It was again the brilliant performance of skipper Joel '16' Mogorosi which saw...
Tshepo Molwane
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Talking Musika
Generally, there are two forms of ownership of songs: those that are created by the individual and those that are created by the community. The songs that are created by individuals are usually protected under the copyright laws of the countries...
Rampholo Molefhe 25 October 2010
Soul Food
Seriously if you thought in your wildest dreams that there is a potion you can buy, drink or rub to shed years off your life, well, think again. It is not as simple as all that. But it can be done. The secret of health, longevity and...
Boitshepo Giyose 25 October 2010
Lister shoots live DVD
The Afro jazz artist says he would be shooting a video of the album so that he can move on to his next project. "I will be shooting the video because I want to move to the next stage. I want to move away from Life's A Journey," he...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 October 2010
My money
The recent credit crunch has forced many lenders to review the maximum amount they are willing to lend, especially in mortgages, where 100% financing has now become a thing of the past. Most lenders have now become more strict, requiring the borrower...
Olebile makhupe 25 October 2010
SA extends public comments deadline on energy plan
"The closing date for public consultation and submissions for the Draft IRP 2010 has been extended by a period of thirty days to 10 December 2010," said the department's spokesperson Bheki Khumalo on Friday. The original closing date for submissions...
25 October 2010
Anglo reports strong third quarter production
Anglo American subsidiary Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) reported an 11 percent increase in refined platinum production to 697, 000 oz in the quarter ended September, compared with last year, which was also a 26 percent improvement on production figures...
25 October 2010
BNPC, NSO collaboratefor timely delivery
A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding will enable the two parties to work on a mechanism for timely and on budget delivery of government projects. The areas of collaboration agreed upon are economic diversification and sustainability, knowledge...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Botswana coal presents future export opportunities
Speaking at the launch of the mine's expansion project on Thursday, Milton said he hopes the country will be in a position to supply neighbouring countries with electricity once the expanded mine is fully operational. Morupule Colliery has...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Botswana to supply region with coal-fired power - Merafhe
Officially launching Morupule Colliery Expansion Project on Fiday, Vice President Mompati Merafhe said the success of the project would transform Botswana's economy from one heavily reliant on the goodwill of neighbouring countries for energy to one...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Etcetera II
There will be many who are regularly dismayed, captivated, astonished, and even horrified by the news stories that regularly emerge about government departments and parastatals. In the last week alone there has been the denunciation of the...
Sandy Grant 25 October 2010
Coalition government announces spending plans
We have shown that we have the resolve and determination to live within our means. And we have set out to reinvigorate Britain's diplomatic engagement with the world, elevating our links with the fastest growing economies and championing...
25 October 2010
Issues In Education
Can a school and classroom be "child-friendly" and still rely on corporal punishment to maintain discipline? Corporal punishment (CP) has been banned in neighbouring South Africa and Namibia. Both countries have worked hard to develop...
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Health Chat
What are the health benefits of eating apples? AnswerApples are good for you - as long as they're fresh and hopefully organically grown. Avoid apples that have been grown with pesticides or treated with fungicides and wax. ...
Kiran Bhagat 25 October 2010
The Winners Code
A story is told of a young sailor who was on his maiden journey across the North Atlantic. A few days into the journey, the ship was hit by a heavy storm. This was in the old days when the sailors had to literally climb up the ship...
George Chingarande 25 October 2010
Dale collet is a breath of fresh air
It is not every day that we are persuaded to appreciate the potential that each of us has and just how much we can achieve when we open ourselves to the myriad of possibilities waiting for us to tap into. With only his thorax functional, Collet has...
25 October 2010
Collett the phenom of Mmamashia
The man drives the truck while on his belly, and like the phenom that you will realise he is upon chatting with him, does it with great dexterity. But driving while lying on your belly? That's a first. And you are right. The man does it though, not...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Women and teeth clamping to achieve ideal weight
This has now led to young women taking drastic measures to control their weight, the latest trend in Botswana being teeth clamping. Besides that, women are also resorting to unhealthy ways of weight control such as self-induced vomiting, laxative...
Mpho Tlale
Correspondent 25 October 2010
The sad tale of the limbless African mall beggar
His distraught mother could not understand why fate would choose her for its cruel joke and gave the boy a name that expressed how she felt: the child was a shock; something that she could never have been prepared to see. It was something that her...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Airport anti-terrorist exercise leaves panic
An eye witness told Monitor that immediately after alighting from their inbound plane, they were told to wait by the tarmac, as there was a security scare inside the airport. "Then we heard gunshots fired. So far I have heard conflicting statements....
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Boitshepo Bolele, new BOCONGO boss
Bolele is the newly appointed executive secretary of the Botswana Confederation of Non Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), the mother body of NGOs in the country. Joining the organisation is a dream come true for her as she always had a life-long...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 October 2010
Lusaka City market: I did not feel like 'Mokwerekwere'
I liked Zambia, the hospitality was unquestionable, the food was good - vegetables are an important component of the dishes; environmental friendliness is also one of their best practices - beverage bottles are reused. I could have stayed but I had...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Street vendors selling drugs
It does not help that some street vendors have now resorted to selling drugs such as marijuana albeit on the pretext that their commodities are just sweets and units. Sure, if you do visit the market place or bus ranks you will witness them selling...
Dirang Lekuntwane
Correspondent 25 October 2010
Mosele hips in with student empowerment scheme
The founder of Mosele Legal Services, Base Sebonego, says through the scheme, the country's pioneer legal service provider aims to help promote ownership and understanding of sponsorship contracts entered into by thousands of students and government,...
25 October 2010
Cops Arrest Unlicensed Taxis
Despite these arrests, only one motorist was charged up to P400 for the offence of unlawfully transporting passengers without a permit. But a transport inspector with the department of roads and transport who preferred anonymity said their...
Dirang Lekuntwane
Correspondent 25 October 2010
Saleshando excoriates Khama's 'blue-eyed boy'
Saleshando says the spy agency boss has been making political statements and that he generally behaves more like a politician than a civil servant. Describing Kgosi as a law unto himself, who is accountable only to President Ian Khama, the BCP leader...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 25 October 2010
Police launch strategy on service delivery
Acting director of Transport and Telecommunications Branch, assistant commissioner Goboletswe Dimeku said that adoption of standards by government departments would enable them to identify where to start in moving towards efficient delivery as well...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
China and Botswana consumate media wedding
Officiating at the China-Botswana media seminar last Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Botswana, Liu Huanxing, said media partnerships between the two countries could enhance the existing socio-economic and cultural cooperation. He said good media...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Violence In Schools On The Rise
This week, after a student was slapped by a Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) invigilator, a student landed in hospital. A 17-year-old student at Letsopa Junior Secondary School in Lobatse is facing the possibility of five years in prison for...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 25 October 2010
Making society a big classroom
I had, as it had happened, been in Bonn, Germany, the previous week, where I had been invited as a recipient member of the Right Livelihood Award in 1981. I have regularly attended the intervening gatherings of the RLA in the years gone by. I had...
* PATRICK VAN RENSBURG 26 October 2010
The dynamics around the Seretse case
Temperatures rose and the musty air inside the crowded court made bodies clammy and breathing a bit difficult. But it was not just the temperatures that rose, tempers could not be kept in check. At one stage the prosecution's Rahman Khan had to...
26 October 2010
What is in store for Matome and Nchindo
Count One and Two: Giving false information to a civil servant - Three years. Matome was found guilty of giving false information to a person employed in the public service contrary to Section 131 of the Penal Code. In Count One, Matome...
26 October 2010
Biopiracy, the intellectual property regime and livelihoods in Africa
Thousands of patents on African plants have been filed. These include brazzeine, a protein 500 times sweeter than sugar from a plant in Gabon; teff, the grain used in Ethiopia's flat 'injera' bread; and thaumatin, a natural sweetener from a plant in...
26 October 2010
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