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Making the G20 work
Some fear that the organisation is simply too big to succeed. The French, who preside over the G20 next year, have already hinted at a smaller, unspecified group of countries to resolve the currency issue. But currency is not the only issue, or not...
09 November 2010
Halt Kgafela proce
Dow told the Village Chief Magistrate Barnabas Nyamadzabo yesterday that they have submitted appeal notes to the High Court and that it would be both in the interest of justice and better utilisation of the court system to have the trial against her...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Thari Pilane wants Bakgatla throne
A faction of the royal house in South Africa blames Mochudi for confusing their lineage. The Mochudi kgosikgolo appoints a representative in Moruleng. A lot is at stake here. Bakgatla ba Kgafela in Moruleng are no ordinary tribe. ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 09 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 09 November 2010
Parking assistants keep car thieves at bay
But he told them in no uncertain terms that he did not need their services. When he came out of the shops, he found that all his wheel caps had been removed. When he asked the young men they told him, "sorry sir, we didn't see...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 09 November 2010
'Mama, i am gay', the son reveals
"Why does it have to happen to my son? What wrong have I done in this world to deserve such a punishment from God?" These are the words of 45-year-old, single parent, Sega (not her real name). These lamentations have been triggered by her...
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Collet 'adopts' limbless Ndlovu
These could be Dale Collet's words. Remember Dale Collet? He is the gentleman who drives while on his belly because more than half his body is crippled, and whose front-page story we carried two issues back with the headline The Phenom of Mmamashia....
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Oodi weavers founding fathers lament
An artist himself, (sculptor and painter) who was kicked out of South Africa by the apartheid regime where he had set up a similar project, Rocke's Drift, in Natal and Thabana Li' Mele in Lesotho, Gowenius told The Monitor that perhaps the biggest...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Forgery suspects out on bail
The accused, Raphael Tshole (31), Joshua Ngele (35 )and Dumisane Chengonbe (31), are accused of forgery and uttering a false document. The accused allegedly acted together at Luxers shop and forged several Government Purchase Orders amounting...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Woman gets suspended sentence for house break-in
Nomsa Modongo pleaded guilty to both charges. Madandume sentenced the accused person to six months wholly suspended for the first count and to eight months wholly suspended for the second count. Passing sentence, the magistrate said she had taken...
PATRICIA MAGANU
Staff Writer
& TEBOGO KGALEMANGStaff Writer
orrespondent 09 November 2010
Hypertension rates high among killer diseases
Amongst diseases that take the lives of Batswana is hypertension, commonly knows as High Blood Pressure (HBP). The Merk Manual of Medical Information a medical book published at Merck Research laboratories, defines hypertension to be a generally...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 09 November 2010
BMD leader warns on planted evidence
When addressing a BMD rally in Ramotswa Motswaledi said: "They might plant some stuff in your cars. Batsomi ba rona ba re tsoma, ba re tsomela boammaruri. (Some people who hate the truth that we say are looking for an excuse to put us in trouble). So...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Itekanele exceeds expectations
According to what is characterised as a statement to celebrate five years of wellness, the beginning of Itekanele Health Scheme was inspired by a desire to provide high quality but affordable medical cover. Today, Itekanele has branches nationwide...
STAFF WRITER 09 November 2010
Kang police launch manhunt
Thieves have hit the cooperative shop twice in less than two months. The shop is located in Motokwe village, 72km from Kang. Currently, five suspects are out on bail awaiting trial for the first break-in, where the shops lost goods. Kang Police...
DIRANG LEKUNTWANE
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Maun teacher in court over exam papers
Maun officer commanding senior superintendent Robert Masibi said 33-year-old Uyapo Marobela, was charged with stealing by person employed in the public service, an offence that carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Marobela was...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
New tertiary strategy on cards
Speaking for Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, deputy permanent secretary Dr Theophillus Mooko said that the demand for tertiary education continues to increase, thus placing immense stress upon limited government resources. He said that the cost of...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 09 November 2010
We haven't changed on Zim-Khama
President Ian Khama says Botswana's policy calling for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe is in consonance with the current regional position taken at the last two Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) summits. He said contrary to...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Seek refuge in The Bible - Khama
In his State of the Nation speech yesterday, Khama said the fact that freedom of expression is precious does not mean it should be misused to mislead or abuse others. Khama, whose disdain for the local media is well known, said there is a line...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff writer 09 November 2010
Exams going well - Khama
He said this yesterday during the State of the Nation Address to a dismayed audience. Despite murmurs of disproval, Khama went on to say that the media is inundated with reports on the impasse between teacher organisations and the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
We saw hell in prison - Bakgatla
Right from the first morning Kgafela, Mmusi and the other 11 surrendered to the police, after disappearing from the Village Magistrates Court and dodging remand for 24 hours, the men got to understand the existential situation of mortals in...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Project Syndicate
As we approach the next climate-change summit in Cancœn, Mexico, this December, the international community must deliver concrete results and move forward to address the challenge. Finance is a key ingredient of the global response to climate...
MELES ZEWANI
JENS STOLTENBERG 09 November 2010
Survival protestors target World Travel Market
Survival launched its boycott in September over the Botswana government's continued persecution of the Kalahari Bushmen. Despite winning a high profile legal battle that recognised their right to live on their ancestral lands, the Bushmen have been...
09 November 2010
As I See It
A number of poverty alleviation/reduction programmes have been tried with different degrees of success or failure. These programmes have been tried: ARAP, ALDEP, Drought Relief Programme (DR) now renamed Ipelegeng, FAP, and a plethora of social...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 09 November 2010
The address failed the exams
Some got what they wanted while others might have been left with a feeling of dejection. As a newspaper, our interest has been in the area of education, which has been besieged by problems, especially in the administration of examinations...
EDITOR 09 November 2010
Equity fund targets BSE, other African markets
The fund will target countries that have recently seen a sharp increase in their gross domestic product (GDP). Botswana, Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Tunisia and Zambia have been identified as markets that have the potential to...
09 November 2010
Chobe bemoans Air Botswana services
Announcing their financial results for the six months ended 31 August 2010, Chobe said Air Botswana's failure to offer internationally acceptable service and its monopoly of routes into Northern Botswana was to the detriment of their business, which...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Over 8, 000 jobs created in March, December 2009
The latest official data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicates that the private and parastatal sectors grew by 4, 665 jobs between March and December last year. The data indicates growth was registered in sectors like Construction and...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Trafigura gets hands on BP Botswana assets-Report
Earlier this year, BP announced that it would pull out of Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia, due to a change in strategic focus. Since the March announcement, bidders in the five countries have lined up for BP's extensive...
STAFF WRITER 09 November 2010
Obama to push cooperation to India Parliament
Obama has met with some criticism at home for travelling abroad so soon after his mauling in mid-term elections over unemployment, but has been well received in India, vowing to lift export controls and announcing $10-billion in business deals....
09 November 2010
Netanyahu presses US for military threat on Iran
In comments signaling growing Israeli impatience with diplomacy, the sources said Netanyahu, beginning a five-day US visit, argued that economic sanctions have failed to persuade Iran to stop its nuclear program. However, Biden said after the talks...
09 November 2010
Qantas finds A380 anomalies
The airline's shares lost as much as 4% yesterday due to investors concern about damage to its reputation as one of the safest airlines in the world and the financial impact of grounding planes. "For all businesses it is imperative that safety is...
09 November 2010
BNP in high court showdown over 'racist' party constitution
Party leader Nick Griffin is due to appear alongside two of the BNP's senior officials in the latest instalment of a legal battle that began last year when the BNP was ordered to remove a clause from its constitution banning non-white members. The...
09 November 2010
Libya detains 10 journalists
The news agency is part of a media group founded by Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who is seen as a possible successor to his father but has been waging a turf war with a conservative old guard and has been openly critical of the government. Local media...
09 November 2010
US offers to remove Sudan early from state terror list
President Barack Obama's offer, which would not affect US sanctions against Khartoum related to the war-torn western region of Darfur, was proposed on his behalf by Senator John Kerry during weekend meetings with Sudanese officials. The...
09 November 2010
US-based DJ Dagizus set to tour Botswana
Chatting to Showbiz in an interview, the DJ, who is also known as Dallas' Most Wanted in Texas for his unique DJ mixing skills, said he will be back home next month to showcase his talent to locals during the tour. "I will be coming to blaze...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Young Setswana poet to drop a poetry album
The melodious sound of words coming from Manuel's mouth flows like a symphony into one's ears. Listening to him utter the professionally fabricating Setswana words calmly that flow like stream water would make one appreciate the beauty of...
KEABETSWE NEWEL
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Back Stage
Ingemar (played believingly by Anton Glanzelius) at 12 is a troubled youngster. Not only are his hormones changing him in unexpected ways, but he is also lonely. He talks to the stars about life and his understanding of events. He shares...
SASA MAJUMA 09 November 2010
Lebo Gee to perform with SA giants
The gospel spectacular, which is sponsored by Metropolitan, is scheduled for November 27 at the SSKB auditorium. The organisers of the festival held a press conference at the President Hotel on Monday to update journalists about the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Bunz plans massive DJs contest
The competition will be looking for talented DJs with technical abilities, showmanship, tricks, creativity, audience interaction, blending, juggling and outro. DJs are expected to register in large numbers. The competition will tour several towns...
TEBOGO KGALEMANG
Correspondent 09 November 2010
Selefu 09 November 2010
09 November 2010
Title race wide open, says ECCO coach
After watching his charges recover twice to notch a 2-2 draw against BDF XI on Saturday afternoon, he said the title race is still wide open. A win on the day could have seen Mamoja-Diskie climb to the top of the be MOBILE log standings for the...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Orange returns to sponsor golf classic
The tournament dubbed the Orange Classic is the last event in the BGU calendar this year. It will take place on November 20-21 at the Phakalane Golf Estate. Orange Botswana took over the sponsorship in 2008 after motoring company, Naledi Motors,...
NELSONDIRENG
CORRESPONDENT 09 November 2010
The Reds halt Rollers' juggernaut
After soaking up pressure on a wet pitch, Rollers finally yielded late in the second half through a looping header from Zambian, Ronald Chikomo. The defending champions have perfected the art of obliterating opponents even on a bad day. On Sunday,...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Local strikers prove their mettle
His closest challenger is another local, Moemedi 'Jomo' Moatlhaping of Mochudi Centre Chiefs who took his tally to 10 on Saturday after scoring four against debutantes, Miscellaneous. Both Bolelang and Moatlhaping have been in and out of the Zebras'...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 09 November 2010
Making the G20 work
Some fear that the organisation is simply too big to succeed. The French, who preside over the G20 next year, have already hinted at a smaller, unspecified group of countries to resolve the currency issue. But currency is not the only issue, or not...
10 November 2010
Halt Kgafela proce
Dow told the Village Chief Magistrate Barnabas Nyamadzabo yesterday that they have submitted appeal notes to the High Court and that it would be both in the interest of justice and better utilisation of the court system to have the trial against her...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 10 November 2010
Thari Pilane wants Bakgatla throne
A faction of the royal house in South Africa blames Mochudi for confusing their lineage. The Mochudi kgosikgolo appoints a representative in Moruleng. A lot is at stake here. Bakgatla ba Kgafela in Moruleng are no ordinary tribe. ...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 10 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 10 November 2010
Parking assistants keep car thieves at bay
But he told them in no uncertain terms that he did not need their services. When he came out of the shops, he found that all his wheel caps had been removed. When he asked the young men they told him, "sorry sir, we didn't see...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 10 November 2010
'Mama, i am gay', the son reveals
"Why does it have to happen to my son? What wrong have I done in this world to deserve such a punishment from God?" These are the words of 45-year-old, single parent, Sega (not her real name). These lamentations have been triggered by her...
Correspondent 10 November 2010
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