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210 pupil transport vehicles taken off the road
The cars, buses and taxis were pulled off in a blitz by traffic officials following the deaths of at least 76 people in public transport crashes last month, the department said in a statement.About 128,000 public transport vehicles were checked...
26 September 2011
New Greece austerity move prompts strikes and protests
The government has toughened its measures, cutting pensions further and suspending more civil servant posts.It says this must be done to receive a vital 8bn-euro (P76 billion) tranche of aid. This is the latest segment of a 110bn euro ($150bn)...
26 September 2011
Clashes in Yemen capital, window closing for talks
Another anti-government demonstrator was shot dead and at least eight wounded by snipers just off "Change Square", where activists have camped out for eight months demanding an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 33-year rule. A ceasefire...
26 September 2011
Nato sees end to its Libya mission within 90 days
"I am highly confident that we can complete this mission well within the limits as provided by NATO," Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard, the commander of NATO's Libya operation, told a media briefing. Bouchard said Nato's mission would...
26 September 2011
Rescuers reach remote Indian villages, 104 dead
After the magnitude-6.9 quake struck Sunday evening, rescue efforts were hampered by heavy rain and mudslides that blocked roads leading to villages in the remote, mountainous region. As the weather improved Thursday, with no rain, helicopters...
26 September 2011
Europe divided over expanding border-free system
Bulgaria and Romania hoped to enter the Schengen area this year, but their aspirations face resistance from the Netherlands and Finland, which want the Balkan nations to improve the fight against corruption and organised crime. "Our position is...
26 September 2011
Zambia court bars poll results in independent media
The injunction, which was filed by Attorney General Abyudi Shonga and granted late Wednesday, bans pro-opposition daily The Post and private television stations Muvi and Mobi from declaring results from Tuesday's presidential, parliamentary and local...
26 September 2011
Disappearances: It is time to act
So worrying was the figure (over 400) that an elder person in Kanye was prompted to tell a Kgotla meeting this week that these disappearances of people need to be addressed, or explained, as a matter of urgency. Indeed, the old man was right to be...
26 September 2011
The BNF and BDP's fight for the attention of the ANC: 1912-2004
The Beware of Wolves in Sheep Skins was an attack on Pamphlet No.1 by Daniel Kwelagobe in the 1970s (Kwelagobe c.1979). However, some BNF members got carried away by accusations and the perception of the BDP having been an anti-ANC outfit. For...
CHRISTIAN JOHN MAKGALA 26 September 2011
Palestine's state of mind
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2010, Obama said that he hoped that "when we come back here next year, we can have an agreement that will lead to a new member of the United Nations - an independent, sovereign state of Palestine,...
*DAOUD KUTTAB 26 September 2011
Israel and America on the wrong side of history
I was visiting Israel as Australia's Foreign Minister to argue the case for rapid implementation of the Oslo peace accords - all the way through to negotiated acceptance of Palestinian statehood. I concluded my pitch by saying, with perhaps a little...
*GARETH EVANS 26 September 2011
The diabetes watch
Every region of the world is affected, although the epidemic is growing most rapidly in Oceania and least rapidly in East Asia. Globally, the type 2 diabetes epidemic has been growing in lockstep with rising obesity levels. This is not surprising -...
*MARTIN TOBIAS 26 September 2011
The strategy behind the debacle at GCC
This is a reflection of democracy, as the majority must decide who will lead. But it is also a reflection of strategic manoeuvering that does not always come to the fore. It came as a surprise to many, even the opposition, that the councillor for...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 26 September 2011
My HIV testing nightmare at a govt hospital
This was aptly demonstrated by the treatment this writer and hordes of other enthusiastic Batswana and people of other nationalities bent on knowing their status were subjected to on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health has been running campaigns...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Panthers maul Relics in Basketball League
The team proved its resilience when they drew first blood through Eva Mokubung. The Panthers that beat strong contenders BDF V a fortnight ago was not the same team that was being put under pressure by the youthful Relics side. The pressure was...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Majombolo shock Notwane
Despite the windy weather, supporters came in large numbers to watch the two sides battle it out. The game could have gone either way but lady luck smiled on Master Masitara in the 45th minute, as he managed to score a simple goal for the home side....
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Dinare snatch narrow victory
Dinare, who fell 5-6 to Panthers last weekend, were lucky to escape with a narrow victory after putting up a not-so convincing display. After Wells opened the scoring in the top one inning courtesy of a Thabiso Radithobane run, Dinare touched down on...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Hogs lift rugby trophy in style
The first half of the highly anticipated game however promised a highly intensive match-up as both teams showed resilience. Hogs activated the score sheet in the third minute through flank Stefan van Zyl. Scrum-half Bernie de Beer failed to score a...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 26 September 2011
ECCO increase Santos' woes
Within minutes Santos committed a foul in a dangerous position, but a well-taken free kick by Gaboratanelwe Kgosietsile hit the cross bar, leaving goalkeeper Boitumelo Kediseng well beaten. ECCO continued to pile more pressure on Santos, which...
Kushatha Tabengwa
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Chiefs trounce Gunners
It was sweet revenge for Magosi supporters ,who still have fresh scars from being booted out of the semi-finals of the Coca-Cola Cup by Gunners last season. Chiefs scored all their goals inside 10 minutes of the opening half to propel themselves to...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
GU overcome BDF XI
The Reds opened the scoring just eight minutes into the game through Ronald Chikimo who made a run from deep to head in Tshifhiwa Kgaswane's cross from the right wing. When BDF XI were still wondering what had hit them, striker Dillion Chivandire...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 26 September 2011
TAFIC stun Miscellaneous
The decision was taken after Mpote uttered some harsh words at the referee over the way he was handling the game. Mpote's rants continued when he charged at the match commissioner, Joshua Bondo, complaining about his dismissal. So ferocious was...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Soul food
Need I remind us that our health is our most valuable asset? Maybe repetition and sounding like a broken record is not a bad thing in this instance. Because poor diet, lack of exercise and daily stress put us at serious risk of disease and premature...
Boitshepo Giyose 26 September 2011
BK Proctor's release party well received
It was not an official launch even though copies of the album were sold at the party. The event was meant to bring together artists BK Proctor has worked with and is continuing to work with. It was more of a chill session as the celebrities who...
Nelson Direng
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Pageant organisers withhold prizes after 'wrong' queen is crowned
After they were called into a private room where their prizes were being kept, the winners went home empty-handed, and the judges who spoke to Showtime say the organisers had refused to release the prizes because a wrong queen had been crowned. The...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Miss Botswana Director happy with miss world preparations
There is no doubt that after a Miss Botswana contestant, Emma Wareus, went on to clinch the Miss World First Princess title, there is enormous expectation from proud Batswana to see Karabo going a step further than Wareus. The Miss Botswana director...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Manhotoma's exhibition opens
Speaking to Showtime on the opening night, Manhotoma said the exhibition was "my expression of who I am, of how I define myself, in different ways". She said she was inspired, over the months she worked on the collection, by how humans are...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Boipuso Bash line-up unveiled
Zeus says he will perform new music from his forthcoming November album, which he has never performed before. V.S. Oicheke has also announced that he will be playing new material from his forthcoming release, as well as introducing his rap...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Magic, comedy galore on independence day
World-class performer Magic Man is hailed as one of the most experienced and well-travelled magicians in Canada. He has toured the United States of America (US), Canada and Asia for the past 15 years, building an impressive list of...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Letshego enters Kenyan market
Kenya becomes the 8th country in which Letshego has set up shop. The company already operates in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. In a statement availed to shareholders on Friday, the company said...
Brian Benza
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
NAP equity offer empowers Batswana
The offer itself was a resounding success with bids received exceeding the 10 million linked units on offer by 82.2 percent. New African Properties (NAP) is a fund holding Cash Bazaar's P838 million property portfolio, which includes landmarks such...
Mbongeni Mguni
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Global action for global recovery
To navigate it, we need strong political will around the world - leadership over brinksmanship, cooperation over competition, and action over reaction. One of the main problems today is too much debt in the global financial system - among...
Christine Lagarde* 26 September 2011
When the law becomes an ass
FRANCISTOWN: Taxi drivers here have discovered that in addition to being long, the arm of the law can also be heavy. The cabbies are at sixes and sevens about whether to stay on the straight and narrow or please their customers by dropping...
26 September 2011
F/town, serowe have most road fatalities
Speaking at a road safety pitso at Tati River Lodge here recently, Principal Traffic Safety Officer in the Department of Road Transport and Safety (DRTS), Amos Motshegwe, identified speed, impaired sight, animals on the road, vehicle defects and...
Isaac Pinielo
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Stanbic and GC rotary club fight malaria
On Friday Stanbic bank handed the Rotary Club of Gaborone a P100,000 cheque towards the malaria fight that will be used to purchase long lasting insecticides nets for malaria prone areas in the country. At the handover ceremony in Gaborone, Stanbic...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Jumbos Invade khwai village
Well-known methods such as chilli pepper have failed to deter the elephants which have destroyed the vegetation and in some instances damaged the villagers huts in their search for food. When The Monitor visited the settlement last week,...
Boniface Keakabetse
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Ululations ring out as kgosi mampori is enthroned
Many well-wishers converged on the village to witness the people of Marapong joyfully celebrate their fourth Kgosi. Speaking at the event, guest speaker, Kgosi Maruje Masunga III said that the installation of the chief is a very important event that...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Church indulges in independence fun and laughter
However, the special Botswana Day service held yesterday at the Boipuso Hall was a little different. Fun, laughter and, perhaps most importantly patriotism, were whipped up and served in portions of prayer, song and poetry. The genesis of some of...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Court grants phiri extradition
Investigators said he was the owner of the fingerprint picked in South Africa. In Botswana he told the police that his name is Surprise Phiri. But the South African's came and told investigators that he was also called Andrew Hlabangane. Our police...
Tebogo Kgalemang
Correspondent 26 September 2011
No compensation for maun farmers
Now they are devastated. This is because neither the government nor the owner of the crocodiles is willing to compensate them, they say. "Officers from the Department of Wildlife came here and told us that the owner of the crocodiles has...
Boniface Keakabetse
Correspondent 26 September 2011
NACA tackles HIV/AIDS from the pulpit
"We implore the church to know that it was through prayer and God's wisdom that ARVs were discovered," said NACA Coordinator, Richard Matlhare, at the commemoration of the HIV/AIDS Month of Prayer that was hosted by the Universal Church of the...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
One man one wife only!
Justice Moses Chinhengo is tired of listening to squabbling polygamous husbands and their many wives, especially those who say they are members of the International Pentecostal Church (IPC). So he has instructed the Attorney General to bring to an...
Tebogo Kgalemang
Correspondent 26 September 2011
Sacked BOFEPUSU members
BOFEPUSU Secretary General, Goretetse Kekgonegile said in an interview on Saturday that those residing in Gaborone received theirs on Friday, while the union is still working with regional coordinators to get account details of others country...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 26 September 2011
Zwenshambe children faint, start prophesying
Then weird things started happening as the visiting students collapsed all over the place. Just when others thought they had only fainted, they started shrieking, each one suddenly bursting forth, one at a time, with a proclamation that he or she was...
Patricia Edwin
Staff writer 26 September 2011
ETCETETRA||
Because it was unexpected, last week's full page spread in the Guardian caught me by surprise. The story line related to the recent re-painting and general clean up of the Sekolo-sa-Anne Stine in Molepolole by the Ministry of Transport and...
Sandy Grant 26 September 2011
Which new middle east?
This change will shift the foreign-policy parameters of the Middle East conflict (understood as both an Israeli-Palestinian conflict and as a conflict between Israelis and Arabs more generally). Despite wars in Lebanon and Gaza, and the...
26 September 2011
Issues in education
Namibia, Botswana's western neighbour, was given to South Africa to administer as a League of Nation Mandate Territory. Instead South Africa tried to incorporate Namibia as another province. The struggle for national independence began in...
D. MOLEFE
O.PANSIRI
S.WEEKS 26 September 2011
The winners code
Everyone experiences pressure and tension. The pressures and the tensions that affect our lives come in different forms. There are two very important facts about the pressures of life. First, regardless of the source of these pressures and tensions...
G.CHINGARANDE 26 September 2011
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26 September 2011
So, cabinet won't be moved
Then during the same week the District Commissioner Bernadette Malala called on government to declare the town a disaster zone. What is happening here? We all know that declaring an area a disaster zone allows government and other stakeholders to...
26 September 2011
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