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Technology highjacks language
It sounded all too familiar. Somewhere out of the blue, Parliament and journalists now appear to have adopted the Americanism 'State of the Nation Address' to refer to the speech that the President of Botswana makes when the house opens, three...
14 February 2011
The BPP golden jubilee that was never celebrated (Part 2)
The Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) demanded racial equality and opposed the awarding of business licences along racial lines where only the whites benefited. It was also worried that the civil service was full of whites from apartheid South Africa and...
14 February 2011
Trump 'seriously thinking' about presidential run
Appearing on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight Wednesday night, Trump said the United States is faring poorly and has lost the respect of the world. "I am seriously thinking about it. I won't make a decision till June," he said. "But I will make a decision...
14 February 2011
Silvio Berlusconi's legal woes explained
The case is the latest in a long-running series of legal wrangles featuring the scandal-plagued politician and billionaire media mogul. What is Berlusconi accused of? Prosecutors allege that Berlusconi paid for sex with a 17-year-old nightclub...
14 February 2011
Labour strikes erupt in Egypt
Various agencies launched strikes nationwide, including employees in the petroleum, railway and telecommunication industries. About 2 000 workers are on strike in the petroleum sector, said Hamdi Abdel-Aziz, a spokesman for the petroleum...
14 February 2011
Juju's French revolution
Malema defended his singing of the song in papers filed at the high court in Johannesburg yesterday. In his 126-page founding affidavit, he cites the Freedom Charter, the constitution of the ANC, an article by the National Heritage Council, an...
14 February 2011
WikiLeaks defector blasts Assange in book
Assange also has "a very free and easy relationship with the truth," Daniel Domscheit-Berg claims in the book, Inside WikiLeaks. And WikiLeaks lost key software that lets users submit documents anonymously when Domscheit-Berg and another colleague...
14 February 2011
National budget 2011/12 - an opposition response: Part 1
We trust the Vice President is well on his way to full recovery, and at this hour, we join the entire nation in prayers for him. Let us also congratulate the Acting Vice President Hon PHK Kedikilwe on his appointment to the second office of state. We...
* BOTSALO NTUANE 14 February 2011
Transition in Egypt: temptations that need to be resisted
The final destination of this transition still seems to be democracy, but the former term is not always accompanied by the latter; the reference to variable time scales according to local conditions and the warnings against chaos favouring the advent...
*EBERHARD KLENLE 14 February 2011
Vicomates and Untouchables clash cancelled
Match officials cancelled the duel because the pitch had potholes and tree stumps. Besides, the hosts, Vicomates, failed to mark the ground on time. Untouchables' coach, Bonny Mametse fumed after the postponement saying the club spent a lot of money...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Police IX make mince meat of BDF IX
The third-placed police team has now taken its tally to 14 points while BDF IX is placed seventh with four points. Though the Police side had an upper hand against their uniformed sisters, the game did not produce the expected sparks. It was clear...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Still no luck for poor Mogorosi
The wrangle, which has since involved a third party in South Africa Premier League giants Orlando Pirates, is before the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Players' Status Committee (PSC). The PSC was supposed to meet over the matter last Thursday...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Letlapeng humiliate Killer Giants
The much-anticipated Ramotswa derby became intense in the second half as Letlapeng fought to register the emphatic victory. The Rock of Ages went to the break leading 1-0 from substitute Boitumelo Mbe's strike during referee's optional time. Although...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Inactivity at club level unhealthy for Zebras -Tshosane
Tshosane told Sport Monitor on Friday afternoon upon the team's return from Mozambique where they played to a 1-1 draw with The Mambas in an international friendly on Wednesday: "It is really worrying that some of our national team players,...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Mmesi quits BMC job
The former Killer Giants' coach announced his resignation on Thursday evening after a meeting with the management. Mmesi has been in charge for 11 games winning five games, drawing two and losing four. Although BMC and the coach claim they parted...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Chiefs punish ECCO
FRANCISTOWN: Mochudi Centre Chiefs took advantage of the crisis at ECCO City Greens to register a 3-2 victory in Francistown on Saturday. Chiefs traditionally struggle against ECCO. The defeat crowns a bad week for ECCO in which they parted ways...
Mogomotsi Buzwani
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Motlakase woes continue
The woes of relegation-threatened Motlakase worsened on Saturday when they lost 2-1 to Gaborone United (GU) at the SSKB Stadium. Both sides started the game in a confident fashion with players seeming unaffected by the searing heat at the army...
Frederick Kebadiretse,
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Soul Food
It's the second week of February already and you know what that means, Valentine's Day. Oh my word, how days fly by. My intention is not to delve and dwell too much on this popular day that tends to make some mere mortals go gaga over stuff. Instead...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 14 February 2011
Talking Musika
It does seem that some though ought to be given to the recognition of the contribution of the various peoples of southern Africa to the development of 'culture' and tourism. That is, in contrast to the traditional approach that places 'country'...
RAMPHOLO MOLEFHE 14 February 2011
BTU holds pre-valentine's dinner
The dinner, which was hosted by the Lesomogalethane region, was aimed at raising founds towards the building of a house for an orphaned family in Molepolole, conducting training workshops for shop stewards and the hosting of regional...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Phikwe abuzz with valentine activities
There are a number of events that would be hosted around town including pre-bash parties hosted by the resident DJs. Bosele Hotel hosted a dinner party on Saturday where the Getto Luv jazz band entertained the guests. Residents also got a...
Segomotso Kgomo
Correspondent 14 February 2011
DJ SK'S selection gets revellers on their feet
It became clear that evening that Soares is a jazzman of high repute. He knows about the selection of the music and what to play for a specific crowd. Soares was the guest DJ at the Millennium on Saturday. This was not the first time that he...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Zim DJ gives Francistown early valentine party
Simply dubbed 'Valentine pre-party', the night was made to give couples early Valentine's celebrations, especially since the day would be during the week. In his offering, DJ Rogers seemed insync with the crowd that swayed rhythmically to the...
Keabetswe Newel And Barati Mathambo
Correspondents 14 February 2011
Celebrating love through music
It was a fitting prelude to Valentine's Day celebrations that must have made single brothers and sisters love-hungry. The mood was right, well-defined for the occasion and the audience, very responsive. A night of celebrating love through music at...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
My money
Last week, we discussed the need for every citizen and resident of Botswana to have interest in the contents of the budget speech. The reading [of the budget speech] on Monday was followed by wide coverage in government website and public media...
OLEBILE MAKHUPE 14 February 2011
Kickstart unearths more entrepreneurial stars
The sixteen young entrepreneurs undertook a two-week business training course from January 19th until February 2nd. The purpose of the training was to impart basic business knowledge to the applicants ahead of the final judging for the competition,...
14 February 2011
Boseto receives P1.2bn boost
On Friday, Discovery Metals Limited (DML) announced it had contracted three banks to arrange debt financing of US$180 million (P1.23 billion), which will go towards Boseto. With the project's original capital expenditure set at US$175 million (P1.19...
Mbongeni Mguni
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
SPEDU roundly criticised at budget review
The organisation suffered another humiliation during a visit by the Assistant Minister of Local Government, Botlhogile Tshireletso last year when members of Ward Development Committees called for it to be dismantled. This time the criticism came...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 14 February 2011
DEBSWANA leads DE BEERS' return to profit
Announcing their results for the year ended 31 December 2010, De Beers says it produced a total of 33 million carats last year, 22.2 million of which were from Botswana, 7.5 million from South Africa, 1.7 million from Canada and 1.4 million from...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
2011/2012 Budget: unimaginative, unambitious and routine rhetoric
The budget uses a failed template to address structural challenges such as undiversified economy, poverty, unemployment and income inequalities. The BCP sees the budget as both a tool for economic transformation and management. A closer...
14 February 2011
ETCETERA ||
It's really a matter of life's strange ups and downs isn't it? Here, for instance, was Lesego Motsumi, only a few weeks ago, holding down not one but two Ministerial posts. And then, all of a sudden, she is not only Minister of nothing but she...
SANDY GRANT 14 February 2011
Health Chat
A recently published 'life' study that lasted over more than a year has answered this question. They looked at both men and women who perform exactly the same amount of exercise every week. The results showed that on average men lost 4.5...
KIRAN BHAGAT 14 February 2011
Issues in Education
Cyber bullying has arrived through Facebook, and cell-phone text (SMS) and picture messages. This poses new challenges for parents of digitally empowered children. Parents need to know how to help their children who may be victims or perpetrators of...
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SHELDON WEEKS 14 February 2011
The winners code
They are credited with the discovery of polonium and radium. Their seminal work in this field undoubtedly laid the foundation for other scientific breakthroughs in the field of atomic physics and radioactivity. Without their work the...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 14 February 2011
A step forward for Petlo
The leading lights of the organisation, Barolong Seboni and Neo Modise, discussed "Poetry and Book Reviews" and "The Art of Appreciation". Prof David Kerr of the University of Botswana made the opening address after the spokesperson of the...
EDITOR 14 February 2011
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14 February 2011
Borotsi without Barotsi
FRANCISTOWN: When I made a trip to Borotsi Ward in Tonota, I imagined an overly humanistic community populated by pitch-black people who pronounced the letter 'r' as though it were the letter 'l'. Of course, I was disappointed. My disappointment did...
Edward Bule
Correspondent 14 February 2011
The causes of serial monogamy
Is it because they do not take time to know the problems they have in making relationships work? A survey by The Monitor in the streets of Francistown show that many people are reluctant to make positive changes in their relationships. They become...
Tebogo Kgalemang
Correspondent 14 February 2011
A&E wards are for the critically ill
An emergency service in the health sector of any country is critical and Botswana is no exception. It is for this reason that government has instituted emergency measures in health facilities to address emergency situations. These...
14 February 2011
The challenges and fears of a youth
FRANCISTOWN: Some nights are better than others and some mornings and afternoons are just as I wish them to be. No day goes by without my wondering why I still stand alone like a lost sheep, and in my heart, I am like a secant. In my thoughts, I am...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Youth debate budget in Francistown
The youth got the platform at a budget review meeting set up by BOCONGO and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Francistown. The first youth to speak was Goabaone Chwene, a lay counsellor from the Lutheran Church. He wasted no time in slamming the...
Patricia Maganu-Edwin
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
The epitome of poverty
For the past five months, she says she has not been paid her old age pension, which she uses to support her seven children. Two of her three sons are disabled while her four daughters live in Sekokwe village. Of the seven grandchildren she stays...
Maitseo Mololwane
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Active walkman sign could reduce road accidents
Active walkman sign is a pilot project that is spearheaded by Amotech Investments, and was launched by the company together with Department of Road Safety and Transport and Gaborone City Council in Bontleng last week. Active walkman sign, is a hazard...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Online dating: a sign of desperation?
Not according to the natural process where a man bumps into a young woman in a shop who makes his heart jump. Online! Given the tremendous revolution the web has brought to humanity, it is not amazing that the Internet can be turned to for matters...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Mphathi: the no-nonsense manager who feared none
But his controversial management style might influence events at the mine for years to come. Mphathi, the first Motswana to head the mine, has been branded a no nonsense if not brutal manager. He did not hesitate to fire anybody regardless of...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
S/Phikwe NGOs criticise budget
Speaking during a budget review meeting organized by the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) at the Syringa Hotel here, Chawa Mukokomani of the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) said she finds it hard to accept the...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 14 February 2011
Dada builds another clinic in Kanye
Kedikilwe was speaking after the AS Dada Foundation built a second clinic in Kanye. The first clinic built by the Foundation was opened in 1994. It is called the Yussuf Dada Clinic while the second one is called Ibrahim and Mariam Dada Clinic. At...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 14 February 2011
TAWU, DPSM go to labour
TAWU and Botswana Government Workers Union (BOGOWU) registered a dispute with the Labour Office on Thursday after alleging that DPSM refused to negotiate and is engaged in discrimination. The president of TAWU, Allan Keitseng said that following the...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Failing students leave p53m hole in Govt coffers
The students flunked their studies at the University of Botswana, National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), Limkokwing University College and Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies (GIPS). Most of the students discontinued their...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 14 February 2011
Kaboeamodimo suspended, demoted?
There are unconfirmed reports that the controversial and newly promoted Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo has been suspended. Speculation was rife over the...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 14 February 2011
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