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Western, Arab nations say Libya's Gaddafi must go
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Arab League head Amr Moussa and officials from the African Union and Organisation of the Islamic Conference were to discuss Libya at Arab League headquarters in...
18 April 2011
Ouattara takes charge after Ivory Coast victory
United Nations peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy told reporters in New York there was however still fighting and "quite a lot of looting" despite Ouattara's victory over Gbagbo's attempt to cling to power. "There are still people with arms, it is still...
18 April 2011
Do our students need drugs to learn?
This individual should be able to function, via application of the acquired skills, knowledge, attitudes, values, after the completion of learning programme. Learners must be able to apply the knowledge in the wider community and for their own...
Dr L. Mokgosi, Dr Kgosidialwa and T Dube 18 April 2011
Fighters edge closer to promotion
Botshelo Pelokgosi's side has jumped Ramotswa teams, Killer Giants and Letlapeng, although his team is still tied with Letlapeng at 32 points with Fighters enjoying a two-goal superiority. The Mogoditshane side registered an important 3-0 win over...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Bar woman honoured as golfing great
Members of the OGC committee, John Dzungu, Thuso Sefawe, Walter Seokomeng and Richard Moyo organised a tournament to honour 54-year-old Jeanne Chamme who started as a bar attendant at the club in 1986. By then, the club was dominated by whites and...
Gale Ngakane
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Troopers rout in Basketball league
Despite the loss, BDF V waged a good fight early on and gave Troopers a hard time in the first quarter in a fast-paced match. BDF V led 12-11 at the end of the first quarter but let their opponents dominate them in the second to fall behind 35-24....
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Action thriller at volleyball season opener
First to take the court at 10am was Police V men against Spiking Stars. Police, who won the Mascom top eight championship last November by beating powerhouse Kutlwano had an easy way against Stars, hammering them 3-0 to get a good start of the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
TASC defeat aces, Miscellaneous in netball league
The defending champions, TASC, played Miscellaneous in their first games and won 90-14 before humiliating Continental Aces 103-12. The three-year deal Botswana Netball Association (BONA) signed with Spar seem to have motivated The Tango girls, as the...
Mogomotsi Buzwani
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Tuskers still struggling
Sharks' centre man, Lingisiwe Morgan and winger Leloba Kgosintwe, gave Tuskers' defenders hard time in blocking their runs. The duo found many tries all thanks to their superior speed that their opponents could not cope with. Sharks, who ...
Mogomotsi Buzwani
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Young Zebras fail to disarm young warriors
Zimbabwe national Under-23 side put up a brave performance, coming from behind twice to hold Young Zebras to a 2-2 draw in a pulsating first leg of the second round of the 2011 All Africa Games (AAG) qualifier at Molepolole Stadium on Friday...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Fairy tale for Choka Choka as they reach coke cup final
Motlakase won 4-2 after a dramatic penalty shoot-out where their goalkeeper Segakolodi Ntima was the hero, keeping out two spot kicks including Santos' danger man, Tsotso Ngele's effort. The amazing result is also a big victory for coach Boyo Oris...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Giants spring to life
It was sweet revenge for Mapantsula who have been knocked out of the competition by Chiefs in the last three seasons. Nippy-footed striker, Hendrick Moyo scored in the 117th minute to propel Gunners to their first cup final in 10 years. This will be...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Soul food
It is not in your head, you are not being a hypochondriac when you constantly complain about that burn in your insides. But note that ulcers should not be confused with heartburn or acid reflux which is also common. In Setswana, this much-known...
Boitshepo Giyose 18 April 2011
Showers disrupt hub series' clash
The two are the second pair to battle it out for honours in the country's first Hip Hop contest that seeks to find the hottest Hip Hop act in Botswana who has song-writing, free-styling and performing skills. Every week, two contestants are supplied...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Punah, Sarah's recycling exhibition
The exhibition by Puni Mosinyi and Oodi-Matebele-based Sarah Coleman opened at the Alliance Franaise on Friday night. For Mosinyi, who had exhibited mainly stuffed Herero dolls, stuffed giraffes and mobiles, the exhibition was a bittersweet...
Gothata Moeng
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Eureka takes hot single, My musik, to F/town
The event, aptly named My Music with Culoe De Song, will feature international House music sensation Culoe De Song. Supporting acts billed for the show include Lekoko Entertainment's new signees Groove Cartel as well as DJs Anthem and Khenzo. ...
18 April 2011
Young players in a violin, viola, cello concert
Most of the violin, viola and cello players who took part in this concert are students of the maestro strings player Gudrun Weeks. Weeks has been a music teacher in Gaborone for many years and has taught a considerable number of students who have...
Sasa Majuma
Correspondent 18 April 2011
My Star Show kicked out of btv buildings
The show Director Master Dee told Showtime that he was advised at the last minute that he was not going to host the show at the Mass Media that night. "I was told that I was not supposed to be there because the management feared that my...
Daniel Kenosi
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Colourful night at BIFM-EU concert
Opening the show was young and talented classical music composer, Andrew Williams whose orchestral piece Orchestral Stretch: Nascence, brightened the stage and was fully enjoyed by the Maitisong audience that filled up the 500 capacity...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Analysts recommend G4S Share split
"Investors are currently facing market liquidity constraints with G4S," says the research note. "With only 8 million shares in issue, lack of transferability remains a concern. "This is further worsened by the fact that the company's share price of...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
BURS tightens screws as arrears reach P1 Billion
Answering a question in Parliament last week, the Assistant Minister of Finance, Vincent Seretse, revealed that as at 30 September 2010, taxpayers owed P445.7 million and P598.5 million in VAT and income tax arrears. The defaults were up marginally...
Mbongeni Mguni
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
UB SRC Supports public service strike
We as the UBSRC want to make it crystal clear that we support the workers' demands and are against the reckless disregard for employees' interests by the BDP government and therefore, are in support of the planned industrial action. The government...
18 April 2011
I am for opposition cooperation - khan
The current Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) regime has to be removed from power. Their policies are not favourable to Batswana. Botswana has a reasonably high income, but it does not translate into a high quality living standard for Batswana. Almost...
18 April 2011
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It was for me, not the ins and outs involved in the threatened nationwide strike which stood out last week - it was the contrast between Regina Vaka-Sikalesele' speech as BIHL's outgoing Chief Executive Officer, as reported and summarised in the...
Sandy Grant 18 April 2011
Nigerian democracy grows up
Of the four main opposition parties that fielded candidates for the 469 parliamentary seats in contention, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) took the bulk of the votes in the southwest of the country, felling such PDP stalwarts as House speaker...
Ike Okonta* 18 April 2011
Issues in education
Pause and think about it. It is not just an age gap that separates teachers and learners today. It is possible they actually possess different skills, ways of approaching knowledge, and have contrasting ideas about the ways they want to learn. The...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 18 April 2011
The winners code
The dog had to learn to cope with living with two legs instead of four. With time the dog trained itself to pull itself with its front legs. It could neither run nor walk, but it could crawl. The dog then gave birth to five healthy...
George Chingarande 18 April 2011
Exercise restraint during the strike
This is a legal strike and we urge all parties to strictly adhere to the rules of the game. We call for self-restraint by workers and union leaders participating in the strike. Likewise, we call on security forces to maintain peace in accordance with...
18 April 2011
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18 April 2011
Cultural degeneration a cause for concern
Today concern has been raised about the ways of the young generation, who have resorted to modern and so-called "foreign practices". They have embraced these practices in spite of the troubles and problems that come along with such. Issues termed...
Maitseo Mololwane
Correspondent 18 April 2011
A once beautiful habitat destroyed
In fact, Area S is a tiny location, situated at the confluence of these mighty rivers. The pride and beauty of our rivers has been stolen, and it is a sad reality that what was once magnificent has gradually lost its ambience. Today, a vast expanse...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Mps corner Skelemani on Swazi crisis
He was responding to questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) who wanted to know Botswana's position on the ongoing political unrest in Swaziland. MP for South East South, Odirile Motlhale had wanted to know Botswana's foreign policy position on...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Coordinator declares 'o icheke project' a success
"The goal of this project was to decrease the incidents of Multi-Concurrent Partnerships (MCP) among the targeted audience aged 15-49 years from 25 percent to 15 percent by the end of year 2011, by reaching 5,500 youth and 1800 Adults," said...
18 April 2011
Permits: computerised system blamed for delays
Worse still most left unattended despite having been in the queue as early as 5am. Most of those who had gone to convert their permits to the newly introduced computerised system blamed the change as the source of delays, with some even alleging...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Churches ordered to vacate Sowa land
The judge stated that the land is being serviced for allocation on lease terms for purposes of industrial businesses or works. He ruled on April 8, 2011 that the churches should vacate the land within seven days of service of the court order and the...
Tebogo Kgalemang
Correspondent 18 April 2011
Focus on road conditions as factor in accidents
The director, Kabo Kote, says because a lot has been done to educate and sensitise motorists on road safety, it is time to reflect on the state of roads and their contribution to road casualties. Kote says taking technical audits of road accidents...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
'Poor waste management led to tannery Closure'
"The BMC Wetblue Tannery was closed in 2006 due to a number of long term threats to its financial viability, particularly associated with the management of waste from the facility. Wetblue processing uses a considerable amount of chemicals that are...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
BMD all set for big congress
In an interview with The Monitor, BMD official responsible for mass mobilisation, Kabo Morwaeng said they are ready for the congress, which will be held this month-end at St Joseph's College, Kgale. The congress was postponed after some of the...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Union slams ministry for intimidating workers
BLLAHWU secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwe told The Monitor that they received information that the meetings were going on in many parts of the country and the officials involved in summoning the workers said they were acting on instructions...
Patricia Maganu-Edwin
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Khama rules out salary increase
Khama's statement is contrary to the government position in the stalled talks with unions where Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) has tabled two offers of pay hikes. The President said during his tour of Tonota North constituency...
Keabetswe Newel
Correspondent 18 April 2011
The strike is on!
Yesterday, hundreds of workers gathered at the Gaborone Secondary School grounds in the evening to be briefed on the strike rules agreed upon by government and the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU). The strike rules were...
Chandapiwa Baputaki and Greg Kelebonye
Staff Writers 18 April 2011
Masisi 'raps' opposition MPs over strike
He was responding to a question by South East Central MP, Odirile Motlhale who had asked what interventions government has drawn up to minimise service disruption should the planned strike by public sector workers go ahead. Masisi said the...
Chandapiwa Baputaki
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
Opposition backs civil servants' strike
The leaders of the three parties told a press conference last Friday that they decided to back the strike after realising that government is not taking workers seriously. The press conference was addressed by Duma Boko of the Botswana National Front...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 18 April 2011
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