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Public service strike a major turning point
With the law somewhat on the employer's side, frustrations are mounting and the strike is evolving into a different object altogether - a nationwide struggle, the "Tahrir Square" type that threatens to introduce a new, frightening chapter in the...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Botswana turning inwards
As usual what he delivered what was a thoughtful, intelligent and well considered lecture. The main theme of the lecture was Botswana's apparent quiet change in the direction to a more inward looking approach to its development. Dr Jefferis...
*PROFESSOR ROMAN GRYNBERG 17 May 2011
Minister fumes as Catholic priest scoops MISA Press Freedom Day award
The trigger was the MISA Zambia Excellence Recognition Awards that were presented to mark the occasion. They were sponsored by Mission Press, the printing company owned by the Catholic Church in Zambia's second city, Ndola. Both awards went to...
ARTHUR SIMUCHOBA
Correspondent 17 May 2011
In memory of Sakarea, the wealthy WWII veteran
And so they took his casket to be licked by some of his best cattle before proceeding to lay him down alongside his ancestors. Tumagole's funeral programme was decorated with photographs of some of the best breeds from his moraka. One of his sons,...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
A village like no other
Alcohol is strictly prohibited here hence there are no bars and no electricity. Females are not allowed to put on trousers or leave their heads uncovered and residents speak with a Sekgatla not Sebirwa accent. It is a Bakgatla village located in...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Use of traditional medicine rising
And in comes traditional medicine. Traditional medicine refers to health practices, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant medicines and spiritual therapies to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses. Not only is it considered cheap it is also...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Albino mother wallows in poverty
The young woman lives with her three children in a yard with three one-roomed mud huts. Rising from the fire where she is cooking lunch, Ditshotlo quickly ushers The Monitor team to a shade, where her mother joins us. Ditshotlo starts off by saying...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 17 May 2011
The impact of the strike on ordinary Batswana
When the close to 90,000 public service workers downed their tools in protest more than three weeks ago, the government relied on the skeletal staff that had remained on duty. Many of these decided not to go on strike for various reasons - many due...
17 May 2011
Marathon champion dies after fall
Wanjiru, 24, died late on Sunday night in the town of Nyahururu in the Rift Valley, allegedly after his wife caught him with another woman. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Wanjiru became the first Kenyan to win a gold medal in the marathon, finishing...
17 May 2011
Cricket side gets lifeline in T20 competition
The top seeds were second going into yesterday's match against leaders, Nigeria. Botswana prior to their clash against Nigeria, had won all their opening three matches and look a safe bet for promotion to Division One. Botswana played Nigeria in a...
STAFF WRITER 17 May 2011
Sport events run smoothly despite strike
There were fears that the strike might impact adversely on the Zone IV Elite Boxing Championships and the Africa Junior Athletics Championships, which ended in Gaborone on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The public made suggestions during a local...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 May 2011
Complacency cost us promotion - Comets' official
He believes that after starting the season well, his charges became complacent and they have paid the price. With the side fifth on the log and their hopes of finishing second and securing a play-off spot fading, Comets will need a miracle to be in...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 17 May 2011
BAA accused of neglecting athletics team
Though hailed as successful, the championships did not pass without drama. The athletes had to be accommodated at team manager, Glody Dube's house after rooms reserved at the University of Botswana (UB) were still occupied by students. BAA...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 17 May 2011
Moatlhaping close to smashing Mandaza's record
Moatlhaping scored four goals against relegated side, Black Peril, on Saturday to take his tally to 30. Mandaza scored 31 goals in the 2009-2010 season to lead Rollers to their 10th league title before he left to join South African side, Platinum...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Back stage
It is the third of five films in May from the Majority World. It is from Peru and explores with great sensitivity and depth the impact of national myths and nationhood on one young woman, born with the milk of sorrow. It took the Golden Bear at the...
17 May 2011
Child services visit Mariah Carey
Carey was visited by Child Protective Services shortly after giving birth to her twins. The singer and her husband - who became parents to son Moroccan Scott and daughter Monroe on April 30 - were shocked when she was accused of putting the babies at...
17 May 2011
Miss Universe Botswana crew braces for boot camp
The camp is scheduled to take place in various tourist sites across the country between May 27 and June 10. Its theme incorporates four elements: beauty, tourism, culture, and diamonds. Creative director for Miss Universe Botswana, Lebotsang...
NELSON DIRENG
Correspondent 17 May 2011
SPLM rejects South Kordofan win for Ahmed Haroun
He has been declared the winner of the governorship poll in the oil-rich South Kordofan state, which borders potential flashpoints Darfur and South Sudan. The ruling party in South Sudan, which is set to become independent in July, says the vote was...
17 May 2011
US Senator John Kerry in Pakistan talks
He is the first high-level American envoy to visit Pakistan since the killing of Osama Bin Laden by US special forces two weeks ago. On Sunday Kerry met with Pakistan's military chief General Ashfaq Kayani. The Bin Laden raid placed further strain on...
17 May 2011
IMF chief agrees to tests
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arraignment was delayed a day after he agreed to forensic testing requested by police, said his attorney, William Taylor. The IMF chief's other attorney, Benjamin Brafman, vowed on Sunday to vigorously defend him in...
17 May 2011
Saudi diplomat killed in Pakistan
The unusual spate of attacks raised questions about whether they were in reprisal for the death of Saudi-born Osama bin Laden or the consequence of regional Sunni-Shia tensions triggered by upheaval in Bahrain. A senior police officer said the...
17 May 2011
ICC prosecutor to seek warrants for officials
Luis Moreno-Ocampo said evidence showed Libyan forces had conducted "widespread and systematic attacks" on civilians. The names of the accused have not been released, but Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is widely expected to be among them. The Libyan...
17 May 2011
E-statements by May 31 at Barclays
Speaking at a customer appreciation dinner at Bosele Hotel here last Saturday, Mpai said they would use the full extent of their global reach to entrench themselves in their leadership position. To that end, he said, Barclays recently ushered in...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 17 May 2011
Govt to subsidise water for rural consumers
With the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) taking over rural water supply from the Department of Water Affairs (DWA), consumers were experiencing higher tariffs because the parastatal is legally required to pay VAT. As required by law, WUC built in...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
'Outsider' appointed new De Beers CEO
The hasty De Beers' announcement yesterday confirmed weekend reports by Israel-based Diamond Intelligence Briefs (DIB) that Mellier would become the next CEO of De Beers. Mellier, who is currently the President of Alstom Transport, was selected after...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Bin Laden's death is like a removal of a tumour
But aggressive follow-up therapy will be required to prevent the remaining Al Qaeda cells from metastasising by acquiring more adherents who believe in violence to achieve the 'purification' and empowerment of Islam. Fortunately, Bin Laden's death...
*MAI YAMANI 17 May 2011
As i see it
According to a statement issued by (Rev) Mosweu Simane on the public sector employees' strike, which started on April 18 2011, in the name of Botswana Council of Churches (BCC), the following points among others are made: * "We do not take...
Michael Dingake 17 May 2011
Just do it, Mr President!
Mr President, you must meet with the leadership of the unions to hammer out a solution as a matter of urgency. It is way past the time of being a bystander or delegating - something that you did not even do well - at any rate. This is because...
17 May 2011
Selefu 17 May 2011
17 May 2011
The front line of democracy
I was the first Western Foreign Minister to travel to Libya since the crisis began. What I saw reminded me of my country 20 years ago, just after Poland's first free elections, which, together with the fall of the Berlin Wall barely six months later,...
*RADOSLAW SIKORSKI 17 May 2011
How the strike has affected Phikwe
During a kgotla meeting Thakadiawa ward councillor Evelyn Kgodungwe said that the council's Education Department is running short of 14 administration staff members who are on strike. She indicated that 11 teachers from Boitshoko Primary School and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Police arrest carjackers
Police spokesperson Christopher Mbulawa confirmed the arrest of the suspects. "Yes, they were arrested recently and they have since appeared before the court," said Mbulawa. The suspects are believed to be Batswana aged between 25 and 27 years....
KEOBONYE MAJATSIE
Correspondent 17 May 2011
BDP govt insensitive - BCPYL president
Delivering a solidarity message to the striking workers at Chedu Choga in Francistown on Friday, Manyepedza said that because of lack of compassion, government has made life difficult for ordinary Batswana. Manyepedza cited the increase in...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 17 May 2011
Schools shut to forestall students' strike
Late last week, Education and Skills Development Minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi said that she would not close schools amid fears that students would riot over the fact that they have not been taught in the three weeks that public officers, among...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Motorists cry as fuel price hikes bite
Now just two weeks after fuel prices were raised, motorists are crying because the increases are taking their toll. But given the changed environment, some frugal motorists like Leepile Mokibe from Tlokweng, have resorted to leaving their vehicles...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Mochudi on the boil
Mochudi Choppies shop and Shoppers shop were looted by rioting students yesterday afternoon, while burning tyres, and flaming dustbins along the roads were the order of the day. Officer commanding, Seabe Maboka said they are holding several...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE & CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writers 17 May 2011
Drama as Thamaga students stone MPs office
Dr Seakgosing is the Minister of Health. The students went on rampage after being told to go home following an announcement by Minister of Education and Skills Development, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi that the schools should be closed. Students of the...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Minister closes public schools
"The schools shall remain closed until further notice. I had to take this measure to safeguard the security of students, staff and government property in schools," she said in a press release explaining that she closed the schools in accordance with...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Government 'fires' striking doctors
However the workers have not received letters of dismissal as government says the letters will be ready in five days, according to a Btv news bulletin. Last week government ordered essential services workers to resume duties or face dismissal, among...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Minister Matambo charged
Matambo and his predecessor, the late Baledzi Gaolathe, have been among only few people of high positions who have enjoyed the enviable reputation of "Mr Clean." He has confirmed to Mmegi that he has been served with a charge and that he will appear...
STAFF WRITER 17 May 2011
Power tariffs go up
The announcement confirms a Mmegi exclusive in February where highly-placed BPC executives revealed the utility was pushing for a 30 percent increase in tariffs this year. According to yesterday's announcement, tariffs for large users - from where...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 17 May 2011
Public service strike a major turning point
With the law somewhat on the employer's side, frustrations are mounting and the strike is evolving into a different object altogether - a nationwide struggle, the "Tahrir Square" type that threatens to introduce a new, frightening chapter in the...
GREG KELEBONYE
Staff Writer 18 May 2011
Botswana turning inwards
As usual what he delivered what was a thoughtful, intelligent and well considered lecture. The main theme of the lecture was Botswana's apparent quiet change in the direction to a more inward looking approach to its development. Dr Jefferis...
*PROFESSOR ROMAN GRYNBERG 18 May 2011
In memory of Sakarea, the wealthy WWII veteran
And so they took his casket to be licked by some of his best cattle before proceeding to lay him down alongside his ancestors. Tumagole's funeral programme was decorated with photographs of some of the best breeds from his moraka. One of his sons,...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 18 May 2011
A village like no other
Alcohol is strictly prohibited here hence there are no bars and no electricity. Females are not allowed to put on trousers or leave their heads uncovered and residents speak with a Sekgatla not Sebirwa accent. It is a Bakgatla village located in...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 18 May 2011
Use of traditional medicine rising
And in comes traditional medicine. Traditional medicine refers to health practices, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant medicines and spiritual therapies to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses. Not only is it considered cheap it is also...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 18 May 2011
Albino mother wallows in poverty
The young woman lives with her three children in a yard with three one-roomed mud huts. Rising from the fire where she is cooking lunch, Ditshotlo quickly ushers The Monitor team to a shade, where her mother joins us. Ditshotlo starts off by saying...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 18 May 2011
The impact of the strike on ordinary Batswana
When the close to 90,000 public service workers downed their tools in protest more than three weeks ago, the government relied on the skeletal staff that had remained on duty. Many of these decided not to go on strike for various reasons - many due...
18 May 2011
The front line of democracy
I was the first Western Foreign Minister to travel to Libya since the crisis began. What I saw reminded me of my country 20 years ago, just after Poland's first free elections, which, together with the fall of the Berlin Wall barely six months later,...
*RADOSLAW SIKORSKI 18 May 2011
Winning streak secures Djokovic a place at season-ending finale
The Serb booked his place in the November event at the O2 in London with his victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters on Sunday. The win adds another 1000 ATP ranking points to his tally this year, which now stands at 6,975,...
18 May 2011
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