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Mozambique ex-rebel RENAMO camp raided by police
The former rebels - who fought a bloody 16-year civil war - had been living for weeks in makeshift shelters outside their party headquarters. They say they were waiting for the go-ahead by their leader, Afonso Dhlakama, to stage anti-government...
12 March 2012
Uganda rebel Joseph Kony target of viral campaign video
Invisible Children's half-hour film on the use of child soldiers by Kony's Lord's Resistance Army has been viewed nearly 10 million times on YouTube.The group aims to bring Kony to justice at the International Criminal Court, where he is charged with...
12 March 2012
Sarkozy will quit politics if denied second term
"If you lose this presidential election, will you stop (being in) politics?" a journalist asked the incumbent leader in an interview on RMC radio and BFM TV. "Yes, I tell you," Sarkozy replied. "I'll do something else, I don't know what," he said,...
12 March 2012
Mass burial fozr Congolese explosion victims
Firmin Ayessa, the chief of staff for Congolese president, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, announced the arrangement on the radio and said that the "government will always remain at the side of the families of the victims". At least 246 people have been...
12 March 2012
Sudan denies attacking South Kordofan civilians
Mukesh Kapila, of rights group Aegis Trust, said he had seen planes dropping bombs on villages and civilians running for shelter in caves.The government said any crimes against humanity are being committed by rebels backed by South Sudan. South...
12 March 2012
Battle for the soul of the BNF: The beginning
The Executive Committee is at loggerheads with its President while Ngwaketse constituencies have reportedly written to the party leadership expressing a desire to cooperate with Botswana Congress Party. While not dismissing the Botswana Movement for...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 12 March 2012
The BDP and Botswana's 'false de-colonisation' - Part II
The BDP was represented by S. Khama, K. Masire and M. Ngwako; Motsete's BPP by K.T. Motsete, P.G. Matante and T. Motlhagodi; and Mpho's BPP by M. Mpho, B. Macheng and T. Tlale. There were three chiefs - Bathoen II (of Bangwaketse), Mokgosi III (of...
COMRADE MOORE 12 March 2012
Why Zuma came to Gaborone
Officials were unusually tight lipped about the reason for the short visit. To the extent that there was an official explanation from the South African side for the visit, it was that he was here to discuss the appointment of the former South African...
ROMAN GRYNBERG* 12 March 2012
In pursuit of the elusive truth
You should be able to explain your job to a 10-year-old. If you can't, you are not doing anything helpful to your society. If asked by a 10-year-old I will say my job is to talk to people, read things and then write them down so people can...
12 March 2012
China's role in infrastructure development in Botswana [Part 1]
Introduction Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is often characterised as a major success story on the continent. With an average growth rate of 11.3 percent over the period 1980-89, it has a track record of consistent economic...
12 March 2012
The new normal
The economic downturn of 2008 has ushered in a new global market order where the only constant is uncertainty. While previous recessions were shorter and less severe with conditions returning to normal relatively quicker, the latest episode is a...
12 March 2012
Morake wins Women Boxing Bout
The two clashed in the only female fight after another all-female contest could not go on as one boxer did not turn up. But, Morake and Rakhudu, who were tied on 9-9 at the end of the fight, gave a good account of themselves. The judges had to pick...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 12 March 2012
National team boxers shine at Glen Valley tourney
The tournament is a qualifier for the Keone Mooka National Boxing Championships that have been moved from the traditional November to August to accommodate students who will be writing examinations in November.Oteng Oteng of UB Boxing Club, and his...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Ngenda scores a hatrick in Rollers 6-0 win
The log leaders opened their scoring on the third minute when Ngenda finished off a rebound from Gaborone United goalkeeper. On the 11th minute Gaborone United came close to levelling the scores but Masego Koboto was not fast enough as she allowed...
Victor Muyakwabo
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Mushrooming karate styles worries BNSC boss
Reikeletseng was worried about the mushrooming number of karate styles and told BOKA president to manage the situation failing which he will intervene. "Mr President, I trust that you will manage this situation urgently or I will act and when...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 12 March 2012
ETCETERA II
The BDP's half page press release advert in Friday's Mmegi announcing that Unity Dow has become a member is the first time that any party, as far as I can remember, has taken such an initiative and is bound to prompt speculative comment. In...
Sandy Grant 12 March 2012
GNT, BDF share spoil
BDF XI were held 1-1 by struggling GNT at the Francistown stadium on Saturday. The first half started on a low note with teams not showing any signs of urgency and goal scoring opportunities were very few. Both teams went to the breather locked at...
Simon Jubane
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Fighters stun Tafic
Ten-man Mogoditshane Fighters buried visiting TAFIC 3-0 as defender Bakang Onnetse pulled some interesting acrobatics after replacing Bugalo Tshupo between the post. Tshupo received his marching orders from referee Uyapo Julius for handling outside...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
All Kasi Raises P700, 000 For Zebras
The white kit with Zebras stripes was sold at P1,000 a unit. Speaking at the handing over ceremony in Lobatse on Friday, All Kasi marketing director Mokaedi 'Barnes' Maplanka said that although they had not reached their P1 million target, they were...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
GU revive title hopes
Gaborone United's (GU) title hopes have been revived, thanks to 3-2 victory over BMC in Molepolole on Friday night. It was all fire for the Reds right from the first whistle as they competed for every ball and dominated the midfield, while BMC were...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Zebras rebuilding
Only four of the Zebras 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals team have been called to report for the senior national team training camp. The list of 25 is virtually a new team with most of the players yet to have their first appearance in...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Food for the soul
Moving right along in 2012, hopefully in the right trajectory of the best health and nutrition. That said, I would like to revisit some tips on getting our systems moving right from head to toe and inside out. The best is always with the good...
Boitshepo Giyose 12 March 2012
Wilderness eyes world tourism award
Wilderness has been nominated as one of three finalists in the category Global Tourism Business for an unprecedented third time, following recognition in the 2007 and 2010 Awards. This category recognises best practice in sustainable tourism in...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Zahara charms F/town
Skepticism about the emerging music sensation coming to an empty venue given the late advertisement of the show, was immediately allayed by a full house that had people sing along to her popular tracks. A classic performance earlier by Botswana's...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Motshegwa bites the dust as My Star enters second week
Motshegwa together with Percy Kelesitse and Segopotso Tlhalerwa got the least votes and were in the bottom three. The judges saved Kelesitse while Motshegwa and Tlhalerwa had to come neck-to-neck in their bid to secure their place in the...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 12 March 2012
What a refreshing women's day it was
The Alliance Franaise of Gaborone ensured that not only were women celebrated but that they had a chance to share their preoccupations and concerns in a refreshing manner. The organisation assembled well-known poets, and upcoming ones for a slam and...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Economy adds 1 500 new jobs
Released last week, the formal sector employment figures indicate that higher recruitment by government and parastatals accounted for nearly 60 percent of new jobs at 897 over the period. Within this sector, central government added 608 jobs,...
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
EU grants Botswana P250M for budget support
The money came under an agreement between Botswana and the EU for the allocation of supplementary development funds. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Gaborone last week, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo,...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Fukushima, Europe's nuclear test
Yet a dispassionate assessment of nuclear energy's place in the world remains as necessary as it is challenging. Europeans should not pontificate on nuclear-energy policy as if our opinion mattered worldwide, but we do. On the other hand, Europe...
*Ana Palacio 12 March 2012
ETCETERA II
The BDP's half page press release advert in Friday's Mmegi announcing that Unity Dow has become a member is the first time that any party, as far as I can remember, has taken such an initiative and is bound to prompt speculative comment. In...
Sandy Grant 12 March 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
I never knew there was so much interest in what is happening in the church. From the feedback I received there is a concern about lack of: financial accountability, humility, and on the new interest in grandiose titles. The Church is a people...
Dumi Mmualefe 12 March 2012
Issues in education
Previous Issues have considered some key problems in education systems that are causing a serious reversal in the direction of public education. The most critical factor identified was the general lack of textbooks for students in schools. It was...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 12 March 2012
The winners code
Soccer, being one of the most common sports is a good example. If you put kids on a soccer pitch for the first time you are in for a very spectacular treat. To begin with the little ones do not even know whether the ball should be kicked or played by...
George Chingarande 12 March 2012
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Let BHC house Batswana
Housing Batswana is the number one mandate of the BHC and whenever they have the chance to build houses in a town or village that should spring emotions of hope and happiness, ushering in opportunities to buy and own houses. We hear that as usual...
12 March 2012
Living with lions
Those who have had a close encounter with the animal, say that it is difficult to believe that it poses no danger to one's life even when it is dead. Last Monday I had a date with the real wild tshetlha, up close and dangerous. First I had to travel...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
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12 March 2012
'Don't blame examining bodies'
Stakeholders in the education sector should desist from blaming examining bodies for the underperformance of candidates, an expert has said. Paul Wasanga, who is the chairman of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) and the...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
BHC goes ahead with developments
Last week Seisa told The Monitor that the BHC has not received any official communication about Bakgatla's unhappiness with the corporation's plans to develop flats in the area. "As far as we know, we have been legally and procedurally allocated land...
12 March 2012
Freight firm in shock as driver shot dead in SA
Edwin Kedikilwe, 35, a former Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier, was killed by assailants in South Africa the previous Friday. A resident of Borolong, Kedikilwe was buried at his home village last Thursday. Unitrans' Human Resource Manager Moses...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Bakgatla women trash trousers taboo?
Batswana, especially Bakgatla, usually attend Kgotla meetings kitted out in traditional attire - matoisi (German print) and shawls (megagolwana) over shoulders for women while the menfolk don mekobolo and carry sticks. But such was not the case when...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Emirates, Etihad lands in Gabz
The two jets bound for OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, made a rare appearance in Gaborone and were later seen refuelling there before taking off later in the night. Speculation has it that the two airlines from the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Girls advised to dress decently
Dada was giving a keynote address at the International Women's Day held last Thursday. Dada said girls should be discouraged from the tendency to follow fashion at the expense of moral values. He observed that the world is full of challenges and...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 12 March 2012
Teachers, education fight takes new twist
Teachers say school heads have warned that individual teachers will have to account for their non-participation in extra-curricular activities. However, the ministry and teacher unions are still in negotiations to thrash out teachers' hours of work,...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Molomo task force to submit report on March 23
On Saturday the team, comprising former Speaker of the National Assembly Molomo, researcher Dr Rodgers Molefhi, Bangwato royal Shaw Mokgadi, and former permanent secretary and diplomat Kingsley Sebele, was in Gaborone, entertaining interviews and...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
E-Botswana claims P10m from Sentech
This follows a successful lawsuit e-Botswana filed against the signal distributor in a Johannesburg court last year, which was concluded on February 9 this year. The Joburg court ruled that e-Botswana can claim damages incurred since...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
Strike looming at Limkokwing
Employees demand that experience be notched as previously agreed with management. Employees at the institution are also demanding to be paid gratuity with immediate effect. A Limkokwing employee, who preferred anonymity, said their gratuity is...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
BDP beats combined opposition parties
The BDP had fielded 32-year-old Sidney Bothokobostile, while the BNF was represented by 35-year-old Obonye Lobang at the polls.Out of the 947 individuals who voted, 478 voted for the ruling party while the BNF garnered 469 votes. It fell short of...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 12 March 2012
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