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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 04 November 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...
04 November 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...
04 November 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...
04 November 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 04 November 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 04 November 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...
04 November 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 04 November 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 04 November 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 04 November 2010
Our Heritage
The new diamond inspired SSKI airport building is all hard, gleaming surfaces. It has no interest in trying to project any other kind of image - and probably, if it had tried to do so, it would have made a mess of it. In a way, it is a modern...
SANDY GRANT 04 November 2010
Lessons from South Korea
In 2009, South Korea officially ceased to be an aid recipient country (mainly from U.S.A) and joined the donor's club. Endowed with limited natural resources, the Koreans adopted an outward economic strategy and invested heavily in technology related...
* JAMES SHIKWATI 04 November 2010
A new path to a low-carbon economy
The policy problem is simple. Coal is a cheaper and more easily used energy source than the alternatives. It is cheap because it is plentiful. It is easier to use than wind or solar power because it can produce electricity around the clock, without...
* JEFFREY D. SACHS 04 November 2010
The theory of the press
They spoke at workshops and wrote books that charcterised one form of the press as the 'command' type, in the same manner in which they described economic planning under the 'socialist. Regimes of eastern Europe, the Union of Soviet Socialist...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Events in court
The news team was greeted by a semi-naked man only wearing leather underwear and some sort of cover over his shoulders. Below we capture the events as they unfolded 10.amThe village magistrate court is packed to capacity and there is...
04 November 2010
The Kangaroo Court at Oodi
Kgafela, his brother and the deputy chief of Bakgatla Bana Sekai, supported the floggings and even stated publicly that they had the power to administer punishment or delegate such to mephato. The men have to face the music now. There is no doubt...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Goo-Sekgweng: where hope springs eternal
GOO-SEKGWENG: Goo-Sekgweng is in the Tswapong North constituency and is one of the five villages that make up Goo-Tau Ward, the others being Goo-Tau proper, Mokungwana, Matlhakola and Manaledi. Situated to the south of the long range of the...
04 November 2010
Now it's DK calling the shots
In the process Kwelagobe or "DK", as he is known within political circles, has proven that he is a political survivor. Besides President Ian Khama, there is no other BDP official who commands more grassroots support like Kwelagobe. The veteran...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Maun Taxi And Combi Association Petition NWDC
Presenting the petition, association secretary general Gosata Miti said the transport operators have been suffering since the new bus rank was opened on October 27. He explained that the rank is too small to accommodate all the taxis and combis that...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Sesigo Project Launched In SElebi-Phikwe
Speaking at the launch, Principal Librarian, Keseitse Same said the main aim of the project is to allow meaningful access to computers and the internet in Botswana. She said the government will take care of the maintenance and upgrade of libraries,...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Ikgopoleng's Love For Snakes
A few days after the interview, he calls from Jwaneng where he works as a welder to announce that he has just caught a boomslang. "I caught it a few minutes back. I am holding it in my hands as I speak," he says with the calmness of someone who has...
Bashi Letsididi
Correspondence 04 November 2010
Kunene: 34 Years On, But Still Driving
Add to that, he knows the registration numbers of all the current and previous vehicles the council has owned from over 30 years ago. Narrating his story to The Monitor last Friday, Kunene said he has been able to endure such longevity as a...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Our Heritage
It followed the march of students from Radikolo School in Mochudi to protest the seeming lack of action in investigating Segametsi's murder, the break-up of that march by the police, the use of tear gas and the infliction of injury, damage to...
SANDY GRANT 04 November 2010
BNF 'respects' Gaborone's decision to defect to BDP
"We can't question his decision," BNF spokesman, Moeti Mohwasa said yesterday. He stated that the party cannot applaud Gaborone, a former BNF vice-president for joining the BDP. The defection of Gaborone to the BDP means that BNF will remain with...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 November 2010
BNF welcomes 160 BDP defectors
It is understood the activists will be officially welcomed to the BNF at a victory rally for Tonota West councillor, Lemme Kgopa on Saturday. Kgopa was one of the politicians who made history in last year's general elections, when he broke the BDP...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
DTC pay dispute goes for arbitration
The DTCB Union branch secretary Thatayaone Tauyakgale said yesterday that the arbitration is due to start this week is expected to finally lay the matter to rest within a month. He said they resorted to arbitration after realising that it is the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Obama's democratic party humbled in midterm elections
In midterm election races across America, Republicans pummelled their opponents, capturing the House of Representatives and a fistful of Senate seats. With some seats still to be counted, the Republicans picked up at least 60 House seats, eclipsing...
04 November 2010
Give Seretse cabinet minutes -court orders
At the last hearing, the defence applied for the prosecution to avail it with the Cabinet minutes as "it is possible that after comparing such documents we might all realise that there is no basis for prosecution, lest we find ourselves pursuing a...
STAFF WRITER 04 November 2010
Mzwinila fails to back claims in court
After a challenge by the prosecutor in the Bank of Baroda robbery case, the politician did not produce evidence that border officials knew about the P200,000 impounded from his sister's son also called Michael Mzwinila. The state prosecutor...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Invigilation needs experience, skill and care
Invigilation is a product of perfected skill, care and due diligence and is not for any Jack and Jill. Thamani Junior Secondary School in Tshesebe wrote English paper 1 last week. The paper was supposed to be written on Monday November 1,...
04 November 2010
Venson-Moitoi: We need leaders, not politicians
If anyone had thought that the administration of the examinations was just a minor inconvenience that will easily be surmounted, he or she must think again. Even the authorities are gradually admitting that the 2010 examinations have been hit...
EDITOR 04 November 2010
How Survival answers its critics
I would now like to respond to the criticisms we get from those who support the government's position. Some will assert that we have no 'right' to 'interfere' in Botswana affairs. My first response is that we would be delighted if local NGOs were...
STEPHEN CORRY 04 November 2010
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04 November 2010
Eskom to sign $2.2 bn loan facility
Eskom said the funds would be disbursed over a five-year period during which time South Africa anticipates to face a power crunch due to rising power demand in the country. It said the financing deal would be signed on Thursday [today]. The...
04 November 2010
Oil price hits six-month high
US light crude oil rose by $2 a barrel or 2.5 percent, to $83.45, while London Brent rose by $1.90 to $85.04 a barrel, before both slipped back slightly. Figures showed that the US manufacturing sector accelerated faster than expected in October....
04 November 2010
New Niger constitution gets thumbs-up
"The 'yes' gathered 3,124,152 votes, that is 90.18 percent," against 9.82 percent for the 'no', the president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Gousmane Abdourahamane, said in Niamey. The vote opens the way to an end to...
04 November 2010
Ivory Coast: first election results released
Electoral commission spokesman Bamba Yacouba has announced vote tallies from about 2.2 million of the country's 5.7 million registered voters so far. The results show Gbagbo with about 35 percent of votes cast, compared to roughly the same amount for...
04 November 2010
Jesse Jackson calls for Africa reconstruction plan
However, Jackson later acknowledged designing a plan on such a large scale would require increased accountability in nations like oil-rich Nigeria. There, experts estimate as much as $380 billion has been embezzled from crude oil revenues since...
04 November 2010
Batswana artists perform with Japanese maestro
Norwegian-based Banjo Mosele and his local group, the Veterans, recently accompanied President Ian Khama to Japan where they staged shows. The Veterans' line-up included Bra Malombo Mmereki, Elliot Morgan, Arthur Mengwe and the bassman, Kabelo...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Local promoter seeks to break SA dominance
Chere said over the weekend that he wants to break the dominance of South African musicians in Botswana by bringing in artists from other parts of the continent. "I want to break the South African monotony. Kiss Africa wants to bring...
STAFF WRITER 04 November 2010
Real Magosi hosts SA rapper MOLEMI
Real Magosi, whose debut album was titled Bana Ba Kgwebo, are on the verge of releasing their follow-up album, Di Gorogile Dikgosi, which features, among others, Mo' Molemi of South Africa, as well as Zeus, Samba, Keb and Eskimos. Real Magosi's...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Slizer, Vee come up with a sizzler Ha Re Kopane
As soon as one is done listening the title track for this collaboration, there is that immediate feeling that we have a song that is going to be counted amongst the likes of Ekentolo's Matebele, as the Festive season songs. Encouraged by the massive...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
DJ Fondo to release Fire Face VOL.1
He would just enjoy watching DJs as they selected and mixed songs, sending revellers into a frenzy. But 10 years down the line, the soft-spoken DJ is now a popular man among revellers who throng the popular Gaborone West club. After realising...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Bale: Inter win is unforgettable
Bale followed his San Siro hat-trick two weeks earlier with another virtuoso display on Tuesday night as White Hart Lane enjoyed one of its finest nights. "It was great," Bale said afterwards. "It was special beating the European champions. It will...
04 November 2010
Pakistan shocks Sri Lanka
Pakistan made the most of their available resources. After captain Manzoor Hussein won the toss and elected to bat, Shah Baz Ali and Ejaz Ali put up a confident start. The two cruised to 49-2 after 10 overs brightening Pakistan's hopes for a 150+...
SANJAY GOEL
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Did Mmesi stab Kalambo in the back?
Kalambo told Mmegi Sport that his deputy undermined his authority and accused management of failing to take action to remedy the situation. The Zambia mentor was speaking a day after he was shown the door for poor results. The former Zambia Schools...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Naughty Boys dismiss Setswe
A fortnight ago, Setswe and Molefhe had a heated exchange on the bench when the team won 2-1 against Mochudi Buffaloes in Tlokweng. The argument started when Setswe sough to make a substitution and Molefhe challenged the decision. Thereafter an angry...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 04 November 2010
Over 250 exhibitors for Global Expo 2010
The annual trade exhibition organised by the Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) is expecting more exhibitors, visitors and revenue after undergoing a slight slump last year due to the economic recession. Speaking at a press...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
Unpensioned workers' plight worries BPS
The society says the prevalence of "unpensioned" workers in these industries affects the quality of life after work, driving some retirees into destitution after years of dedicated service. Yesterday, BPS chairperson Paul Masie expressed concern over...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 04 November 2010
First Cut
When I was growing up, schools used to be fertile hunting grounds for many football clubs. But these days, we rarely see clubs scouting for talent in schools. The only sport that seems to be doing this is volleyball. Football should be taking the...
Dennis Keagile 05 November 2010
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