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Monday November 30
Revered Khama magic refuses to wane
According to a report in Mmegi's sister publication, The Monitor one Mokgatla is said to have quipped, "None of the members of the House of Chiefs is supporting us. We know why. Khama is a Kgosi himself and he is against our Kgosi." Traditionally...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 29 November 2010
Nigeria seizes more weapons at port, arrests suspects
The navy spokesman said it impounded eight camouflaged trucks and various pieces of military equipment hidden in another vehicle and had arrested some suspected importers of the illegal goods. The navy were not able to provide details of the origin...
29 November 2010
Nouri al-Maliki offered new term as Iraqi prime minister
The request from President Jalal Talabani gives Maliki 30 days to choose a cabinet from the country's Shia, Kurdish and Sunni factions. It comes two weeks after political leaders agreed to divide the senior government posts, a deal that put Maliki, a...
29 November 2010
Mugabe minister views British investment 'very negatively'
"I personally will view any investment from the British very negatively," Indigenisation Minister Saviour Kasukuwere told a business forum. "The same would apply to companies from those countries with negative interests or attitudes against...
29 November 2010
4,200 Somalis killed in 2 years
The seaside capital sees frequent barrages of mortars, rockets and artillery shells fired between Islamist insurgents like al-Shabab and pro-government forces who protect the sliver of land controlled by the U.N.- and U.S.-backed Somali government....
29 November 2010
Obama presents plan to disarm Uganda's LRA rebels
The strategy responds to a law Obama proposed and Congress passed six months ago to defuse the spiraling bloodshed in central Africa, protect the civilian population and bring LRA leaders to justice. The plan's four objectives also include promoting...
29 November 2010
Jailers give wounded man plastic bag for guts
Boas Chiwanza appeared before a judge on Monday - holding his innards in the palm of his hand - according to the independent daily Newsday. Chiwanza was in considerable pain during the proceedings and was scarcely able to speak to the judge - who...
29 November 2010
North Korea's risk calculation
North Korea fired dozens of artillery shells at a South Korean island on Tuesday, setting dozens of houses ablaze in the heaviest attack in the region since 1953. South Korea said four people were killed in the confrontation, and Ban Ki-moon has...
29 November 2010
TASC lifts P1M Spar trophy
TASC star players, shooter Violet Moabi and middle court player Ogone Gabaratane both won Best shooter and Best mid-player awards, as their team bagged P15, 000 cash and a floating trophy. The much-anticipated game started with an...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 29 November 2010
Impressive Tafic stun Gunners
The visitors showed their intensions from the onset dominating possession and putting Gunners' defence under pressure. They, however, failed to capitalise on the shaky Gunners' defence led by the dreadlocked duo of Moses Pelaelo and Martin...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Motlakase breathe sigh of relief after Peril victory
Typical of teams fighting for survival, the two sides were never at ease throughout the match and even the ultimate victors were often tense during the match. Apart from the only goal scored in the match, there could not be much to excite the few...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 29 November 2010
Wasteful GU held by Miscellaneous
It was the third consecutive drawn game for the Reds following stalemates against Township Rollers and Centre Chiefs. The Reds could have won the game by a wide margin had they converted their chances upfront. After fluffing several...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 29 November 2010
BMC wallops Santos
Wendambai headed home from a Kgetholetsile rebound in the 17th minute to open the score. But Enos Mmesi and his charges had to wait until the 59th minute when Kgetholetsile finshed a Tshepo Maikano cross from the right and make it 2-0 putting the...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondnet 29 November 2010
Keeper error hands BDF XI a point
Moralo handled the ball for more than the stipulated six seconds and referee Kebafhilwe Ratshipo imposed the penalty of the offence awarding BDF XI an indirect kick just on the 18-yard area outline. From the free kick, Mokgathi hit a low drive that...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Fifa hit by fresh corruption allegations
Bhamjee who embarrassed Botswana when he was caught by under cover newspaper reporters peddling world cup tickets in Germany in 2006, remains a permanent member of the FIFA Executive Committee. However, the newspaper said a new list of Fifa...
29 November 2010
Soul Food
I hope that you are managing to keep cool folks. I don't know about you, but I feel like I've been sitting in an unforgiving inferno in the last few weeks. The heat is simply too much and at times I can't even think straight, the wave of high...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 29 November 2010
Talking Musika
Botswana art is too big to survive only by spontaneous efforts of a president who is undoubtedly sensitive to the need for the development of the arts, not just for its entertainment value, but also for the purposes of augmenting the development...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 29 November 2010
Music galore as evergreen 'village Pope' wows Gabs revellers
Tshepo has not only made a name as an Afro jazz artiste but also as a gospel singer. He proved this on Saturday. The man who has been dubbed the "Village Pope" marched on the stage with his trademark walking stick. Tshepo then started...
By Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 November 2010
Digwana, folk and classical musicians stun small audience
However, despite the top notch performances rendered, the concerts dubbed 'Digwana and Friends' will go down as one of the most poorly attended events at Maitisong. By the time the first act went for recess, there were hardly 20 people in the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Eve Leaves 'em screaming
The Zebras' shirt seemed to feed the female rapper with positive vibes, as she appeared rejuvenated. The Zebras, Botswana's national team, is literally worshipped here, following its five-star performance in the on -oing African Cup of Nations...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Sedgman builds concentrator for BOSETO
The company reports that the Boseto project is taking its order book to a new record level of about A$800-million. The engineering, procurement and construction contract was awarded in May, and initially required front-end engineering design and...
29 November 2010
Inclusive approach key to SADC region integration
"Integration has to be inclusive, though it is the role of government to drive it," said Joaquim Chissano foundation CEO Leonardo Simao. A bottom-up approach to regional integration might take longer, but the foundation would be stronger, he said,...
29 November 2010
A-Cap seeks P100m for Letlhlakane uranium study
The uranium developer said in a statement that it has completed a private institutional placement of 22,86-million shares, at 42c a share, to raise around A$9,6-million. The placement was made to Asian and United Kingdom (UK)-based institutions....
Brian Benza
Staff writer 29 November 2010
Investec announces strong operating results
The bank, with listings in London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, said its strategy of growing revenue from less capital intensive, fee earning businesses has made good progress. "Investec has delivered a strong operating performance across most...
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
My Money
The moment a young man ceases to dream or to bemoan his lack of opportunities and resolutely looks his conditions in the face, and resolves to change them, he lays the cornerstone of a solid and honourable success,"Hamilton Wright Mabie I know many...
OLEBILE MAKHUPE 29 November 2010
Profit taking on BSE ahead of holidays
The November-December period is traditionally a profit-taking period on most bourses around the world with investors cashing in their stocks. However, for this year's season, the cash-in began rather late as investors were still riding high on the...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
World AIDS day message
December 1, 2010 marks yet another commemoration of World AIDS Day, which offers an opportunity to reflect and to renew our resolve in winning the fight against the epidemic. This year's commemoration is particularly important as its marks the end of...
29 November 2010
ETCETERA ||
In the last week or so we have had two high quality comments in the press about the government's bogey man Stephen Corry, and the ever on- going confrontation between Survival International - remarkably described as a neo-apartheid agency - and the...
SANDY GRANT 29 November 2010
Health Chat
Indeed. Nasal sprays function by reducing the flow of blood to the inner lining of the nose so that they becomes less congested and the mucous production is slowed. Excessive use of decongestants however, (for example oxymetazoline,...
KIRAN BHAGAT 29 November 2010
Issues in Education
This is so with Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) and Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (BGCSE). Parents are particularly concerned about the results of their...
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SHELDON WEEKKS 29 November 2010
The winners code
Success is perhaps the most sought after phenomenon. Everyone has his or her own definition of success, and these definitions and measures of success tend to be very diverse. Although our definitions of success are diverse, we all share a...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 29 November 2010
BLLAHWU must measure business against worker interests
It does so, as we learn from a story carried in one of the pages in this publication, at a time when the trade union movement faces several internal questions, among them, the readiness to make the leap from the associations that they were, to real...
Editor 29 November 2010
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29 November 2010
Issues around presidency of BLLHWU
The local government workers union goes to its annual conference in Mochudi this week in the background of a furious debate about the relative strength of public sector organisations which were previously denied the right to organise and form trade...
29 November 2010
Saleshando tells BNF to 'wake up'
Addressing a Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) rally last Saturday Saleshando warned the BNF that otherwise it will be severely punished in 2014. In a language that amused many opposition members who attended the BMD launch, Saleshando looked...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Collapse of extended family contributes to poverty
It is this extended family that for a long time has ensured that common social problems such as issues of poverty were dealt with at family level. Tanyala Moipolai believes that, "The collapse of the extended family has one way or the other...
Ike Vavi
Correspondent 29 November 2010
No one watches Digwana exhibition
However despite the top notch performances rendered, the concerts dubbed Digwana and friends will go down as one of the poorly attended events at Maitisong. By the time the first act went for recess there were hardly 20 people at the 500-seater...
29 November 2010
When business booms
Today however he regards it as a blessing in disguise as he was able to start his own business that has proved to be successful. Ghetto Gas is the name of the company that Moeletsi started after he got a letter of recommendation from his previous...
Keabetswe Newel
Correspondent 29 November 2010
Ben Magowe remembered
This is an extract of a poem entitled 'Hope" by the Ben Ontiretse Magogwe, a sad reminder of a man who until a week ago was larger than life. While the Magogwes' have lost a son, father, husband, uncle and nephew, Botswana's literary fraternity has...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
BEC invigilator suspended
"Action has been taken against the officer. He has been suspended," she said during the Friday parliament session. The assault incident, which was exclusively exposed by The Monitor, occurred at Marulamantshi Junior Secondary School when students...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 November 2010
More deportations under Khama
During Masire's 18 years in power, there were only 115 deportations, while under Khama, 404 people have been expelled from the country so far. These figures emerged in Parliament last week although no names (presidents) were mentioned. Parliament...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 November 2010
Debate in parliament on 'exam crisis'
In debating the motion Leader of Opposition, Botsalo Ntuane reminded the House that the opposition is in existence to ensure that the government delivers on its mandate. He pointed an accusing finger at the ministry as being responsible for the...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 29 November 2010
FINN reaches 15 million miles
Seventy-year-old Fred Finn, who has spent 52 years exploring the globe, has visited 139 countries and took 718 flights on Concorde while it was active. These numbers not only make him the world's most travelled man, but also give him the record for...
29 November 2010
CNN/Multi choice awards 2011
The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa in June 2011. Executive Vice President and managing director of CNN, Tony Maddox, said: "The CNN/MultiChoice African Journalist Awards have been encouraging...
29 November 2010
Seakgosing challenges MPs to put money where their mouths are
The money - which is not much - should be put together in six months, he asserted.Responding to President Ian Khama's State of the Nation address in Parliament last week, Seakgosing said the opposition was fond of accusing the government of not doing...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Kgari's deputy dies
He died early Sunday after he lost control of his Toyota Camry and hit a culvert as he was entering Lentsweletau.Bakwena Kgosi, Kgari Sechele II confirmed the death of his cousin and deputy. "We were informed early this morning of the passing on of...
Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Brand Botswana education campaign kick starts
The new brand that goes by the tagline 'Botswana our pride your destination," replaces the initial one that was - 'Opportunity and Tranquility beckons'. The revised brand logo and tagline were officially launched in April this year and registered as...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
Matome granted bail
High Court judge Stephen Gaongalelwe granted Matome bail pending his appeal on Friday. Matome had been serving an effective three-year sentence after he was convicted by Gaborone South Regional Magistrate, Lot Moroka, on charges of corruption. He...
Gideon Nkala
Staff Writer 29 November 2010
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