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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 20 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 20 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 20 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 20 April 2011
Peace Corps and experiences in Botswana
As I was walking around, a woman came up to me, said 'Dumela' to me, and we became very good friends. It was as if we had known each other for years," 84-year old Jim Gronseth, born in the American Midwest, says. This incident, to him,...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Sports Chat
Finest athleteUnder-23 winger, Galabgwe Moyana proved beyond doubt that his star is on the rise when he curled a free-kick into the net to put the Young Zebras 2-1 up against Zimbabwe. Moyana is a rare breed in a generation that lack dead ball...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Abandoned Satmos-Tigers game to be replayed
Satmos were relieved when the game was abandoned in the 70th minute with the home side, Tigers leading 2-1. The match was abandoned after referee Jack Thasalisi decided to walk off the pitch following disagreements with one of his...
MOGOMOTSI BUZWANI
Correspondent 20 April 2011
Botswana hosts netball tri-nations tourney
The tournament is a build-up to the World Netball Championships (WNC) in Singapore in July. The tri-nations tournament is sanctioned by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA). The federation has already appointed international...
STAFF WRITER 20 April 2011
BFA ready for dialogue with Zebras over bonuses
Although no official representation has been made on the issue, he said the association is ready for discussions. "We have not received any official representation in terms of complaints from the players about the bonuses or allowances. But if it is...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 20 April 2011
Dramatic one-man show opens tonight
A man, who thought the struggle for a new South Africa was his legacy to his family, suddenly realises that a personal struggle is much more challenge when his wife unexpectedly wants a divorce. This solitary struggle is worsened when...
20 April 2011
Alcohol levy beneficiaries to star at Maitisong tonight
This question will be partly answered when some of the beneficiaries of the funds, two theatre groups from Selebi-Phikwe and Gaborone, present their stage play and television productions as part of the 2011 Maitisong Festival tonight. They applied...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
One Muscle is back
His latest album, simply titled Undisputed might go a long way in changing perception about this type of music made popular by the Jamaicans. The versatile self-styled Undisputed King of Ragga has a good profile to go with his third album, which he...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 20 April 2011
World's oldest man turns 114 in Japan
Jirouemon Kimura celebrated at home with a breakfast of grilled fish with steamed rice and red beans, a traditional meal on special occasions in Japan. Kimura become the world's oldest man earlier this month when the previous title holder Walter...
20 April 2011
Burkina unrest threatens Compaore government
After more than two decades of mostly placid rule in the West African cotton growing and gold mining country, the former army captain is facing an eruption of anger that could force him from power. Since mid-March, the capital and outlying towns...
20 April 2011
Mugabe urges peaceful elections
Mugabe said the coalition he joined after violence-plagued elections in 2008 missed some objectives "here and there" and faced "outright misunderstandings", but strove for national unity despite Western interference. Yesterday was the anniversary of...
20 April 2011
Scramble to rescue refugees trapped in Libya's Misrata
The safe passage was part of an accord on humanitarian access to the capital and other Libyan cities secured in Tripoli on Sunday by UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos, said deputy UN spokesman Farhan Haq. The Gaddafi government also agreed to let a...
20 April 2011
Today's workplace
* be paid at least double his/her wages * which are payable on an ordinary working day, or * be paid at least double his/her wages which are payable on an ordinary working day PLUS his/her usual daily basic pay or * be compensated by means...
JOSEPH MASANGO 20 April 2011
Letshego to list new shares today
The company, which announced its results last week, decided to pay dividends to shareholders in the form of shares so as to preserve cash. It says in a statement: "Shareholders have approved a non-elective scrip dividend of 13.6thebe per share in...
STAFF WRITER 20 April 2011
CTO deregisters 18 private garages
The affected businesses stand to lose out on CTO's P697 million recurrent budget for 2011/12, most of which will go towards maintenance of the government fleet. The CTO only awards maintenance tenders to contractors on its accreditation register,...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Project Syndicate
Should we draw comfort from gradual healing in advanced countries and solid growth in emerging economies? Or should we seek refuge against high oil prices, geopolitical shocks in the Middle East, and continued nuclear uncertainties in Japan, the...
MOHAMED EL-ERIAN 20 April 2011
Churches 'pray' for further negotiations
As the council of churches, we wish to make it very clear to all the parties concerned that: * We do not take sides in this matter. * We do not want to apportion blame with respect to any of the parties involved in this...
20 April 2011
Mogae gives thumbs up to Nigerian elections
Said the Chairman of the mission, former president, Festus Mogae: "The April 2011 elections marked a genuine celebration of democracy in Africa's most populous country and a key member of the Commonwealth." The former president was briefing...
20 April 2011
Where is democracy?
After the weekend elections in Nigeria that saw incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan sweep the stakes there have been bloody clashes, resulting in loss of lives, destruction of property, and looting. In the Northern region, which is the stronghold...
EDITOR 20 April 2011
Selefu 20 April 2011
20 April 2011
Our Heritage
Can its claim be sustained? Are there other indigenous NGOs which pre-date it and can therefore lay better claim to being the first? What is the definition of an NGO? A glance at Wikipedia shows the enormous range of NGOs and the difficulties of...
SANDY GRANT 20 April 2011
Strike paralyses court system
As the civil servants strike entered its second day, a handful of government lawyers were visible at Gaborone Senior Secondary School grounds were other public servants have gathered to show their solidarity to the strike. In cases where, there are...
ISAIAH MOREWEAGAE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Judge asks for particularities in homosexual case
BONELA has been ordered to file its affidavits by May 13th. Gays and lesbians in Botswana have gone to court to challenge the legality of Section 164 of the Penal Code that criminalises same sex relationships. The Attorney General is cited as the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Motorists to glide with ease to Tlokweng, Riverwalk
Accustomed to the daily manoeuvring and swerving this way and that to avoid potholes on our roads, motorists will now cruise smoothly along. The lanes on the new road heading to the traffic lights that have replaced what was commonly known as...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Mukokomani loses application for reinstatement
In dismissing the application with costs, Motswagole said that Mukokomani was not truthful in his founding affidavit. "The applicant was economical with the truth in his founding affidavit," said the judge. Motswagole further said that the way...
PATRICIA MAGANU-EDWIN
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Oodima head threatens cook as strike affects school operations
According to a unionist at the school, the cook was promoted three weeks ago from kitchen hand and Nyere is alleged to have told him that his promotion would be revoked if he failed to return to work. Because the school is operating with a skeletal...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Marina medics join strike
At least 50 doctors from Princess Marina Hospital joined the strike after staying away on Monday because they were not sure about their status. "We did not join the strike yesterday (Monday) because there was the issue of 30 percent of essential...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Cabinet goes on leave
It is customary for ministers to go on leave a week after Parliament adjourns but Ramsay said that they are on call and can be summoned to attend emergency meetings. The only difference, he said is that ministers do not attend the weekly...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
It's not winter yet - Meteorology
The low temperatures have been attributed to the wet weather conditions across the country, which are said to be normal. April has been classified as a transitional period that marks the end of summer - from October to March - and the beginning of...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Pregnant women among sex workers
The women - some of whom are blood cousins - say they were driven into the double life by financial problems and count high-ranking policemen and company executives among their regular clients. Speaking at a workshop here last Thursday, the Senior...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Unions and DPSM square up before mediator
Though it was not clear which rules in particular, the Directorate of Public Service Management was not happy with their conduct and reported them to the mediator. This happened a few hours after the unions making up BOFEPUSU announced that they...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
MPs urged to make climate change topical
Presenting at an orientation workshop for the Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change yesterday, the Director of Environmental Affairs, Steve Monna, said the aftermaths of climate change were felt not only in maritime countries where oceans were...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 20 April 2011
Jwaneng hosts Majoboge softball tourney
While most sports codes will take a break this weekend, softball fans will have an action-packed Easter during a tournament that is hosted by the Jwaneng-based Wells club. Sixteen men's teams, among them two South African sides and 12 women's teams...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 21 April 2011
First cut
President Ian Khama comes across as a passionate person about service delivery and does not like people who make excuses. He easily gets irritated by those who do shoddy work. However, after hosting a luncheon for the Zebras on Sunday, the president,...
Dennis Keagile 21 April 2011
Trouble brewing at Hotspurs
In addition, there are allegations of bias against players from outside Mahalapye. The management is accused of fielding its favourite players who have become bigheaded and do not respect the coach, Candy Tshaboeng. Hotspurs has seen its title...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 21 April 2011
New table tennis league starts in May
The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) has been working on forming a league to facilitate the growth of the game. The BTTA League Committee has put together a working document, which outlines how the competition will run. BTTA president,...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 21 April 2011
We can play entertaining football - Tshosane
National team coach, Stanley Tshosane, does not lose sleep because critics slam his tactics. He says his ultra-defensive 4-5-1 formation best suits the Zebras and the team can dazzle with a doze of attacking football any day. Zebras' fans have...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 21 April 2011
Who is in-charge at Police XI?
Initially, the club explained that Hunda's absence from the bench was due to ill-health even though Mogwadi began coaching before the Zimbabwean mentor went on sick leave. It has been two months since Hunda recovered but Mogwadi is still in-charge....
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 21 April 2011
Motlakase cry foul over Coke final venue
It is understood the organisers met on Tuesday and decided that the final will be in the Gunners' backyard. "We were supposed to be there (at the meeting); but we were never called. I'm told the game will be played in Lobatse, but if we want to be...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 21 April 2011
Is Chiefs becoming Botswana's Real Madrid?
Ask any football fan to name their best players in the be MOBILE Premier League and you would most probably hear names of Mochudi Centre Chiefs' stars being mentioned frequently. Itayi Gwandu's physical presence, timely tackles and ability to read...
21 April 2011
Why Zebras slid in FIFA rankings
The Zebras have dropped from 13th to 14th in Africa and 67th to 69th in the world. "The reason why Botswana lost points is that one match in 2007 is out of the calculation when you compare March with April," FIFA's communication and public affairs...
MQONDISI DUBE
Staff Writer 21 April 2011
Mubarak 'complicit' in demo killings - Judge
Judge Omar Marwan, the commission's secretary general, was speaking at a news conference after the release of its report's summary, which said 846 civilians died in the protests that led to Mubarak's ouster in February. Twenty-six policemen were...
21 April 2011
Libya rebels plead for help
A senior member of Misrata's governing council, Nuri Abdullah Abdullati, said they were asking for the troops on the basis of "humanitarian" principles, in the first request by insurgents for boots on the ground.Previously, he told reporters, "we did...
21 April 2011
ANCYL calls for Mswati birthday boycott
"The ANC Youth League calls on all patriotic South Africans who love peace and social justice to boycott the Concert of Mswati, happening in Swaziland this coming weekend," spokesman Floyd Shivambu said in a statement. "We particularly call on all...
21 April 2011
Programming human perfectibility?
It helps people find work that fulfills their potential, and it helps employers find people who can use their infrastructure (whether machines or office equipment or even just a methodology for service delivery) to satisfy the needs of businesses and...
*ESTHER DYSON 21 April 2011
Project syndicate
Of course, none of us knew the precise moment when catastrophe struck at Chernobyl 25 years ago. Back then, we lived under a system that denied ordinary people any right whatsoever to know about even essential facts and events. So we were kept in the...
Yuliya Tymosheko 21 April 2011
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