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Our heritage
Bridges are not something that anyone would particularly associate with this country because there is nothing even remotely comparable here to those magnificent bridges in Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls Bridge over the Zambezi and the Birchenough...
Sandy Grant 16 January 2012
First cut
Compliments of the season dear readers! I am hopeful that 2012 will bring more goodies just like 2011, which was a very good year for Botswana sport. What with Amantle Montsho snatching gold at the World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games...
Dennis Keagile 16 January 2012
Mali release final list, Keita cut
South Africa's Jomo Cosmos defender Ousmane Berthe, Turkey-based Souleymane Keita and Amarou Traore did not make the final list. After a brief tune up at a facility in the Kabala district in Mali's capital Bamako, the Eagles will head for Togo for...
16 January 2012
Gyan included in Ghana squad
Derek Asamoah will leave the camp immediately but Baffour stays with the squad. This is because he will be a stand-by player should first-choice striker Asamoah Gyan not recover on time. Baffour will however, replace Gyan in the squad if the Al Ain...
16 January 2012
Two years on and Haitians still bear the brunt of slow aid
Just $2.38-billion(P1.8 trillion) (53 percent) of the $4.5-billion pledged for recovery programmes in 2010-2011 has been delivered, figures from the UN special envoy for Haiti show. Marking the two year anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake...
16 January 2012
Sect leader defends killing christians
The 15 minute video of Abubakar Shekau posted on YouTube is similar in style to messages submitted by other Islamist groups like al Qaeda, a sign of the growing influence other jihadist movements are having on the sect. Boko Haram, whose name...
16 January 2012
Zimbabwe 'grateful' to ANC for fostering peace
Speaking after attending the ANC's centenary celebrations in Bloemfontein, Mujuru said the Zanu-PF would continue learning from the ANC, particularly on how it used its youth structures to strengthen the party. She represented President Robert...
16 January 2012
Nitty Gritty
These are the words of wisdom that spring forth from the mouth of Ausi Maggie, chief executive hostess of the Nitty Gritty tavern, also known as the shebeen queen. "For me it was a bad year because I lost three of my best friends and my loving...
Barong Seboni 16 January 2012
Why BMD learned the hard way
Naturally, we have been following the developments with keen interest and we feel that perhaps the time has come for us to comment on the subject. A lot of people had pinned their hopes on the youthfulness of the leadership of the parties to...
JOHN MAKGALA & BANYATSI MMEKWA 16 January 2012
Digging Tswana roots
Many African-Americans today have made it part of their sub-culture to pronounce 'ask' as 'aks'. In reality, 'ask' is a little harder to pronounce and the typical child has to work at it. However, Black Americans have conveniently embraced 'aks' as...
L.M.Leteane 16 January 2012
Ma-Rock unpack their subculture
They appear to glide on the ground, coupled with the slow deliberation with which they take every step. Their movements are at once smooth and robotic. Combined with their predilection for skin-tight black leather pants, black T-shirts (often...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Phane worm faces threat from three deadly invaders
And since when did the legume worm (seboko sa dinawa), start feeding so extensively on Mophane trees! These abnormal occurrences that coincided with the disappearance of the Phane worms in its strongholds in Tswapong areas have prompted...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Of the Umbrella and exclusivity of opposition
So, the story goes that while you were all on holiday, that little motel, though capable of either making or breaking huge national dreams, Oasis in Tlokweng, witnessed the bad side of opposition leaders. Concerned not about the welfare of the nation...
16 January 2012
Masa Centre casino licence revoked
Gaborone's three operating casinos have won a legal case against the Casino Control Board of Botswana (CCBB) in which they were seeking the revocation of an operating licence granted to a consortium of local and international investors, Workman...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
No sex For Zebras At AFCON
National coach, Stanley Tshosane issued the warning saying:" I don't expect any of my players to engage in sex during the tournament," Tshosane told Monitor Sport.Tshosane said sex drains energy from a sportsperson and, therefore, he expects his...
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Clubs Scramble For Players
Kekaetswe 'Mara' Moloi (Chiefs)Rumour has it that the log leaders hottest property is on the wanted list of defending champions and fierce rivals, Township Rollers. Moloi, together with winger, Joel Mogorosi have formed the deadliest attack in the...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Boxing Gears For Olympic Qualifiers
With barely six months to go before the start of the global sports spectacle to be hosted by England, no local boxer has qualified to trade leather at the event. All national team members failed to reach the medal stages of the world boxing...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Runners Impressed With Course
The marathoners told Monitor Sports after finishing at the lead in Gaborone near River Walk Mall on Saturday that they were impressed with the course which was marked near River Walk mall climbing up the wall of the Gaborone dumping site and...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Lady Zebras Downed By Warriors
After giving a good account of themselves in the first half, the Lady Zebras' caused spectators a heart attack when they allowed the Warriors to score just seconds into second half courtesy of Erina Jeke. Jeke lazily shot the ball in the net as the...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Stage Set For A Bigger, Better Gaborone Marathon
Previously known as the Phakalane-Gaborone City Marathon, the race bounces back under a new identity, now called Steinmetz Gaborone City Marathon, following the partnership with local diamond cutting company, Steinmetz Diamonds, as the main...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Selolwane To Miss AFCON Opener
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has brought the issue to the attention of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) that the Supersport United player has picked up two consecutive yellow cards in the last two games of the qualifiers against...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Selefu 16 January 2012
16 January 2012
Project Syndicate
An African friend had invited me to the event, at an acquaintance's home. The host, a wealthy American, proudly displayed his collection of paintings and sculptures. As he showed us around, there was one object that appeared to be African, but I...
Juliet Torome 16 January 2012
Etcetera II
By the end of the week, the time for such flip humour was long gone, just as it was delusionary to continue talking of power cuts, power shedding and power offloading when there was simply no power at all. Everybody has been affected but for me the...
SANDY GRANT 16 January 2012
What Regime change?
In the mind of Jesus, change was not only possible but also inevitable. Regime change means nothing if it is not an expression of realistic and achievable goal. In the year of the Lord 2004 I was preaching at the dedication of the Jwaneng United...
16 January 2012
Issues In Education
Their inspiration is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each year, they focus on one of the basic human rights. PfT strives to have the short-listed posters created by the worldwide design community exhibited in all the participating...
Dorcus Molefe
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Sheldon Weeks 16 January 2012
The Winners Code
It is also dedicated to those that have targets, and yet invariably miss those targets and those that have no problems starting afresh every year and yet never finish what they start. Our anecdotal companion in this exposition is an amazing achiever...
George Chingarande 16 January 2012
This Simple Act Is The Way To Go
All religions across teach us this basic tenet: That we should not be happy to amass wealth for ourselves while ignoring those living in poverty around us. We are not asked to give everything, but "to leave extra on your fields after the harvest so...
EDITOR 16 January 2012
Power Cuts Affect Mobile Phone Services
In a statement released on Friday, the country's biggest cellphone company, Mascom wireless said due the ongoing power outages countrywide, its customers will experience network and service disruptions in some areas. "We are monitoring the situation...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Vox Pop Reveals Widespread indifference about recession
Due to economic factors arising from a debt crisis in the United States and Europe, the government has already warned that the economic wellbeing of Botswana will be affected since the bulk of the country's revenue comes from exports to the U.S. and...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Matshelagabedi Roars back To Life
The power station, located 20 kilometres from Francistown, shut down on December 31 at the expiry of a three-year supply contract between BPC and US power solutions firm, APR Energy. Prior to the expiry, BPC had said it was unlikely to extend the...
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Home Burials Elicit Mixed Reactions
Sometimes a small mark, a rock for example would be used to identify the grave. But with the passage of time, the mark would disappear as rain and other elements, and yes, children would remove it. So you could be seated under a tree, enjoying the...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Fako To Close UB's Popular 411
One of the changes that would touch the anti-sober student community where it hurts the most is the envisaged closure of the student bar, popularly known as 411. Speaking at the occasion, where throngs wore the academic cap, Fako spoke at length...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Sidelining Of White VP Causes A Storm
Scott, who was named to the position by president Michael Sata after the election of a new government on September 20 last year, is of Scottish descent but Zambian by birth. He is not eligible to be elected president under the constitution because...
16 January 2012
Horror Straight Off The Menu At Chinese Restaurant
I had been there before, and enjoyed myself. In the past, I have even ordered takeaways of my favourite chicken or beef chow mein, with the black Chinese sauce that accompanies it. Their sizzling beef pot has also fascinated me after a helpful...
16 January 2012
Legwaila Appointed To Court of Appeal
"Justice Legwaila's appointment marks the next step in the localisation process of the CoA, which, as I have stated before, will be a gradual one as the continuing contribution, wisdom and objectivity of our judiciary has always been and is still...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Social Workers Resist Pressure To Join Health Council
It is for this reason that social workers are resisting "pressure" to register under and be absorbed into Botswana Health Professionals Council (BHPC), The Monitor has established. While social workers' registration under the BHPC became a legal...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Undeveloped Plot Exacerbate Land Shortage
The situation also exacerbates waiting lists and creates an artificial shortage of land. In an interview with The Monitor, Baputaki said this was a problem in the 15 sub-landboards that fall under Ngwato Landboard. A recent inspection at Marapong...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
No Price Increase At Dept Of Transport
Some of these people demand a sum of P200 for road sign test, poles and road testing, the department warns. It also says the amount still remains P40 for these services. The department's public relations officer, Amos Motshegwe, says there have been...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Corresponded 16 January 2012
Deceased Malaysia Students Named
According to the public relations officer at MoESD, Marang Mpedi, the students are Olatetse Takongwa, who was a third year Bachelor of Informations Technology student and Thatano Mokgethi also a third year Bachelor of Science in Business Computing...
Lawrence Seretse
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Govt Depts To Utilise Old School Buildings
The Monitor has established that the decision was taken recently between officials of the central government and Kweneng District Council (KDC) and it is hoped that maintenance work will resume before the end of the year. The Ministry of Education...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Bhagat Has The Last Laugh
In 2010 the council deregistered professor Bhagat under claims he was only a physician and not a cardiologist as he said. Bhagat took the matter to court. He lost at the High Court. He appealed and won. Now the BHPC finds itself having to retract all...
Lawrence Seretse
Correspondent 16 January 2012
Motokwane is a medical drug- Kgafela
Tilisa Ntshabele, who confessed to using the drug, said he varied his consumption of it, sometimes adding it to other vegetables to take it with his meals instead of smoking it. Known in Setswana as motokwane, Ntshabele castigated the word as a...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
Khama Gives 25 Houses To Xaxa's Poor
But yesterday old Xhao received a miracle. President Ian Khama presented him with house keys to a modern brick house with a wide metal-roofed verandah. The small settlement of Xaxa, otherwise known as XaiXai on the edge of Botswana and Namibia...
Greg Kelebonye
staff writer 16 January 2012
2011 - More downs than ups
Throughout the year, it repeatedly affirmed the continuing value of botho whilst witnessing its almost daily erosion. It no longer liked what it is, being perhaps unsure what this is, and seemingly wished to be something else. How could this be? The...
SANDY GRANT 16 January 2012
What does 2011 mean for Botswana?
The Year 2011 was an eventful year. The first major event was the ambitious cooperation talks between four opposition parties: the Botswana Movement for Democracy, the Botswana National Front, the Botswana Peoples Party and the Botswana Congress...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 16 January 2012
Boko Haram, insecurity and state of emergency
The issue of insecurity had become particularly insidious and hugely intractable on account of its association with the terroristic shenanigans of the group called Boko Haram. Indeed, Nigerians are yet to recover from the horrendous spectacle...
UGOCHUKWU RAYMOND OGUBUARIRI 16 January 2012
What do Arabs want?
Together, these movements for change have come to be known as the Arab Spring. But what values are driving these movements, and what kind of change do their adherents want? A series of surveys in the Arab world last summer highlights some...
16 January 2012
My best and last Christmas ever
The trees were healthy, breathing in carbon dioxide happily. Yes, they were happy. They had every reason to be, anthropogenic global warming was an issue but not much of a cancer it has become today. The green Mophane trees fed the...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
'As sombre wastrels we return'
"Ke December, boss!" made amnesiacs of many and it loosened purse strings. And where parents could have said no, they conceded to buying more play station games for their children and extra bottles of drinks for themselves. Shop managers were...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 16 January 2012
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