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Spanish workers hold general strike over labour reforms
Road, rail and air transport were all affected with domestic and European flights cut to a fraction.Unions claimed strong support at car factories and other industrial sites, but Mariano Rajoy's conservative government played down the action. It...
02 April 2012
Barotseland kingdom seeks to leave Zambia
Barotse Ngambela, or "prime minister", Clement Sinyinda told the BBC that successive Zambian governments had failed to honour the deal for the kingdom to enjoy autonomy. Sinyinda said the independence movement would remain peaceful.The government has...
02 April 2012
Farming needs 'climate-smart' revolution, says report
Farming must intensify sustainably, cut waste and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farms, it says. The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change spent more than a year assessing evidence from scientists and policymakers. Its final...
02 April 2012
Death penalty faces the rope
Constitutional Affairs Minister, Eric Matinenga said yesterday that only killers who committed "gratuitous violence to the extent that it becomes sickening" would be hanged. In a compromise between human rights groups and supporters of capital...
02 April 2012
Japan executes first three prisoners since 2010
Reports said the unnamed prisoners, hanged in separate prisons, had all been convicted of multiple murders.Japan is one of the few advanced industrialised nations to retain the death penalty. It is usually reserved for multiple murders. Though the...
02 April 2012
Enough evidence to charge Assad: UN Rights Chief
In an interview with the BBC broadcast Wednesday but recorded earlier, Pillay said the president's role as commander of the security forces left him responsible for their actions during the unrest. She also highlighted what she said was the regime's...
02 April 2012
Italy seizes $1.5 billion in Gaddafi family assets
The assets were frozen last year to comply with United Nations resolutions when Gaddafi's forces were attacking civilians in Libya.The assets include a 1.256 percent share of Italian bank Unicredit, 1.5 percent of Juventus soccer team and 0.58...
02 April 2012
'Dozens killed' in clashes in Libyan town of Sabha
Former rebels and ethnic Toubou gunmen began clashing after the killing of a militiaman on Sunday.A ceasefire was agreed on Wednesday, but reports of fresh fighting emerged later in the day.Hundreds of government troops have been sent to the region...
02 April 2012
Mali coup: Delegation of West African leaders due
They have warned Mali to immediately restore constitutional order and have placed a peace keeping force on standby.On Wednesday, thousands took to the streets of the capital in support of the junta.Many were angry by what they saw as "foreign...
02 April 2012
How to beat Obama
In an American election focused on a lousy economy and high unemployment, conventional wisdom holds that foreign policy is one of Barack Obama's few strong suits. But the president is strikingly vulnerable in this area.The Republican who leads the...
02 April 2012
How hackers could decapitate the internet
The term "Operation Blackout" was coined and it caused much discussion in all the usual forums.Those issuing the threat even stated how they would do it. They claimed they could disable the Domain Name Service (known by engineers as the DNS) and that...
* PROF ALAN WOODWARD 02 April 2012
Warriors and websites - a new kind of rebellion in Mali?
In a recent BBC interview Captain Sanogo said he was ready to talk: "I want all of them to come to the same table. My door is open. We can talk about and work through the peace process." It will be interesting to see who comes through the door. The...
02 April 2012
Celebrities and genocide
George Clooney testifying before the US Senate earlier this month that the Sudanese government is launching repeated and unlawful attacks on unarmed civilians (and then getting arrested outside the Sudanese embassy while protesting in...
02 April 2012
SA firm acquires CA Sales at P285m
According to the financial Mail, PSG Chief Executive Officer Piet Mouton, confirmed the acquisition amount and added that the investment holding company is also looking for other acquisitions in Africa. The Botswana Competition Authority (CA) early...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
The challenges of curbing illicit financial flows from Africa
In a statement issued a day ahead of the launch of the panel, UNECA asserted that: Illicit financial outflows constitute a major source of resource leakage from the continent, draining foreign exchange reserves, reducing tax collection, dwindling...
* CHARLES GOREDEMA 02 April 2012
BCP going it alone: the likely implications
The blokes at the lime camp first: BCP chiefs most obviously have kept peace within their camp. Marriage counsellors and soon-to-be newlyweds should take a cue from these guys. By opting not to be party to the Umbrella, they have avoided a...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Smash maniacs are pingpong champs
Initially, the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) had planned to hold the tournament over one day, but had to overlap into Sunday due to poor lighting. The teams had to disperse after the group stages on Saturday as it got dark at the...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Metropolitan chess finals starts on Friday
The drawing of lots will be performed on Friday evening at Yarona Country Lodge( 6pm. Three times national champion Providence Oatlhotse and another three times national champion FM Phemelo Kheto are early favourites. Kheto is the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
Charlie formation are BDF champs
The formation won five gold, silver and a bronze to be crowned the champions of the tough competition that featured both male and female soldiers. Second was Delta formation with three gold, two silvers and a bronze while X-Ray formation finished...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
GU Beat Santos
Gaborone United (GU) registered a slight 1-0 victory over Uniao Flamengo Santos in the first leg of the Mascom Top 8 quarterfinals at SSKB Stadium on Saturday. The victory put smiles on many GU supporters following a string of poor results. The past...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
Bears crowned women softball champs
The game had to be decided in the final inning after the two teams were deadlocked 3-3 for the greater part of the game. Thereafter, there were no runs until Bears got themselves on the score-sheet twice in the bottom six inning. Iponeng Molapong...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Rollers win in Mascom Top 8
Inspired by the return of midfield king pin Lawrence Majawa, Township Rollers cruised to a 3-1 victory at the expense of BDF XI in a Mascom top 8 clash at the UB stadium on Sunday. Popa surged forward 12 minutes into the game with BDF XI...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
ECCO beat BMC 4-1 in Mascom Top 8 thriller
FRANCISTOWN: ECCO City Greens comfortably disposed of rivals BMC in a 3-1 victory in the Mascom Top8 quarterfinal, first leg. Nicholas Matlhare opened the scoring for ECCO in the 35th minute, but Kemmy Pilato equalized just six minutes later in...
Simon Jubane
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Was BFA done a favour?
BFA and Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) are the only two sports codes that are in category B while no code qualified for category A. The codes are divided into categories based on their performance and achievements. Also considered is how wide...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Chiefs drown Nico
Mochudi Centre Chiefs took their league goal scoring form to the Mascom Top8 Cup when they put five past visiting Phikwe side NICO United in a first leg encounter that ended 5-2 at the UB Stadium on Saturday night. Magosi went on the rampage just...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
Food for the soul
It is no April Fool's, we all need food to live and live well too. Imagine going for days without food, any food whatsoever. Slowly you start to feel weak as your blood sugar drops and you have no energy to even think properly. Hunger and starvation...
Boitshepo Giyose 02 April 2012
Sesha: Botswana model hitting it big in mzansi
She has posed for photo shoots for Aston Martin adverts and she prides herself with a network of agents overseas. Actually one of her followers on Twitter happens to be The Roberto Cavalli! The Maun-born Sesha, who has also...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe 02 April 2012
Selebi-Phikwe college wins theatre competition
Kgatleng Brigade came in second while Botswana Accountants Collegie (BAC) Francistown came in third position. The theatre competition was sponsored by Francistown Knitters, Trident Wholesalers, FCTVE, Century Office Suppliers, City Caterers,...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 02 April 2012
MAD battle of corporates off to a flying start
The competition is meant to build teamwork, motivate workers and sell the organisations whilst at the same time having fun. It is themed, You Are Never Too Old To Dream, meaning there is no age limit as everyone is free to showcase their talent. The...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Bhudaza impresses Gabz revellers
Although the temperatures had drastically dropped, revellers braved the weather and attended the show in huge numbers. The headliners, The African Jazz Pioneers, had to perform more songs than they had prepared because the audience demanded...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 02 April 2012
FNB expands e-commerce with firstpay portal
Speaking at the launch on Friday, FNBB's Director of e-Solutions, Constance Storom, said their FirstPay Portal was the first in Botswana and that it allows FNBB and Non-FNBB customers to pay their utilities and other services online using a debit or...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 02 April 2012
BOCCIM youth expo a big flop
The event, which was aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs and encouraging networking with the private sector, did not even meet half of its target after only 17 out of the 30 who confirmed showe up when the expo kicked off on Thursday. Most of...
Kushatha Tabengwa
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Taxes, licensing, visas to go online
Last week, the Minister of Trade and Industry Minister, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu said ministries would present several bills aimed at enhancing the country's competitiveness by addressing key factors inhibiting businesses. Among the bills to be...
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
Readers comment on Kgafela / ipelegeng
This is a cancer that has to be addressed immediately. Bear in mind that even at the (constitution) it was crafted by those few; there were still qualams about it. This issue cannot be wished away and derive pleasure from some...
02 April 2012
Etcetera ||
There was a wobbly sort of newspaper report recently whose startling headline must surely have caught many peoples' attention - 'Gov't, private sector urged to stop sabotaging each other', it boldly stated. My first reaction was to disregard it...
Sandy Grant 02 April 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
The Thursday 29th's Mmegi had a story entitled; "Cities hit by severe shortage of cemeteries." The article carried a picture of two seemingly old tombs, it had me thinking; is cremation not the best alternative? This question is not peculiar to...
Dumi Mmualefe 02 April 2012
Issues in education
There is a rising chorus singing the praise of relevance, practical education and schooling that prepares people for jobs and self-employment. That tune is now being sung at the tertiary education sector. Though commendable, the constraints and...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 02 April 2012
The winners code
The most well-known and documented sea accident is the sinking of the Titanic which resulted in a loss of about 1,600 people. After the sinking of the Titanic commissions of enquiry were set up to investigate the circumstances surrounding the...
George Chingarande 02 April 2012
LIMID under-utilisation in Gaborone is worrying
The Minister would like us to believe that Gaborone residents are shunning LIMID, preferring to do white-collar jobs. The fact is that Gaborone residents, especially at the base are struggling so much that if a programme of this kind was to be taken...
02 April 2012
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02 April 2012
P362m earmarked for emergency water supply projects
Kedikilwe said the funds are currently being used to restore water supply in some areas that have been experiencing water supply challenges and these include Molepolole and Kanye. The projects entail replacement of water tanks in various villages,...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 02 April 2012
Ipelegeng money a pittance, says Mayor
The mayor who was speaking over the weekend at a poverty eradication pitso held by his council said that there is need for more money for Ipelelgeng workers. "These poor people work under the scorching sun which is not good for their...
02 April 2012
Women call for urgency in gender-based violence
Key findings by both the Department of Women's Affairs and Gender Links have shown that over two thirds of women in Botswana (67 percent) have experienced some form of gender violence in their lifetime. The findings are from a Gender-Based Violence...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
Dead and unmourned khama says of opposition's umbrella talks
Addressing yet another BDP semi-centennial gathering at Maharaja Conference Centre on Saturday, Khama said the so-called umbrella talks were seemingly collapsing on their own emptiness and demerits. "We have learnt of the formation of Umbrella...
Lawrence Seretse 02 April 2012
BHC staff fete childline children
The BHC crew gave the children an early Easter gift by bathing and feeding them. They also cuddled and played with them.It was indeed a day to remember for the 20 children who were spoilt with tasty dishes and snacks by the caring BHC staff who were...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 02 April 2012
PHK pleads for cooperation during power blackouts
The minister said this last week when briefing journalists on a tour of the Isang sub-station in Kgatleng that will be used to distribute the power from Morupule to the southern part of the country. He said there would be a lot of inconveniences but...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
Thapong hosts seminar for visual artists
The Coordinator of the arts centre, Reggie Bakwena said the seminar will assist participators to learn more about key business and development aspects of the industry. South African gurus, Les and Taryn Cohn have presented this seminar to over 250...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
BotswanaPost hikes tariffs
The new BotswanaPost tariffs adjustment became effective on April 1, 2012. The adjustment covers all postal products, including the letter, says Lebogang Bok, BotswanaPost Head of Communications during an interview with The Monitor on Friday. The...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 02 April 2012
April fool shocker for Miss Botswana
The Miss Botswana license holder, the Botswana Council of Women (BCW), advises the queen to vacate office by April 1 in a letter written by their lawyers. Sampson's reign was scheduled to run until July this year. However her camp said it is still...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 02 April 2012
A bright and diverse maitisong festival
It will be repeated the following night. All tickets and information are available at the Maitisong office at the school.This year's festival promises to be both entertaining and sophisticated. There is an impressive variety of offerings during the...
Sasa Majuma
Correspondent 02 April 2012
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