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Syrian students 'killed at Aleppo protest'
As many as 200 students are thought to have been arrested during the raid.Aleppo has so far not experienced the violence and large-scale protests seen in other cities during the uprising.But there have been almost daily demonstrations by its...
07 May 2012
Somali reporter Farhan Jeemis Abdulle shot dead in Galkayo
Somalia is the most dangerous country in the world for journalists, according to the press freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders. Somalia has not had a functioning government for more than 20 years.No-one has yet said it carried out the...
07 May 2012
Kenya's Raila Odinga warns of ethnic election violence
Odinga joined a coalition government with his rival president, Mwai Kibaki to help end violence after the 2007 poll when more than 1,200 people died."When the ethnic drums are being sounded, we know" what that means for the country, he told the BBC....
07 May 2012
Aisha Gadhafi calls for probe into father's death
Aisha Gadhafi, who fled to Algeria in August 2011, asked International Criminal Court Prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo last year to open an investigation. The letter said Moreno-Ocampo had earlier replied to the initial request, "indicating that he...
07 May 2012
The state of Botswana journalism
Last year's public workers strike showed several instances in which there is a meeting place between the interests of the labour movement and the press. The largest chunk of the country's radio stations, television and publications are wholly owned...
07 May 2012
Punishing Mutharika's accomplices: The morality of forgiveness
Certainly not, but Malawi is a country where the unimaginable can happen. Barely a decade later, a new tyrant emerged in the name of Bingu wa Mutharika, who held himself out as a Banda reincarnate of some sort, arrogating to himself the names...
07 May 2012
May Day and pro-labour Umbrella policies Part 1
Three of the four parties, namely the BNF, BMD and BPP have decided to press ahead with the project. What was intriguing about the BCP decision was that there was so much at stake, not least because of the prospect of a full strength Umbrella...
* COMRADE MOORE 07 May 2012
The power to deport without reasons
He usually wore his trademark khaki trousers without a belt. His veins snaked through his limbs. In his 70s his body had warped. He cut the picture of the Hollywood flick professor; who appears not to have a life apart from his science. As soon...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 07 May 2012
BNF turns to Koma
The party president Duma Boko said visiting the late Koma's tomb bears testimony and commitment in following the political roadmap that he had set for the party.He said to them Dr Koma served as a mentor and a trainer. "We owe it to him to implement...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Unsung hero, Mpho wins award for rhino conservation efforts
According to Wilderness's executive, Sally-Anne Follett-Smith, the 4c's define the group's philosophy of Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. The award is competed for by all workers within the group. For his achievement, Mpho wins...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Botsalano Publishing launches JC revision books
The publishing company has so far been able to publish eight revision books for junior secondary students that will be distributed to different bookshops nationwide.Speaking at the launch, Botsalano's director, Jackie Mokgachane said that basic...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Isaac Mabiletsa: Because that unelected head rooster runs the den like it is its fiefdom. That head chicken, together with old chickens, ignores the collective chicken decisions and imposes its own cockerel viewpoints on the den. Duma Boko: The...
Thalefang Charles
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Matambo, BDC board in standoff over axing of managers
The Monitor can reveal that when the board briefed Matambo about its decision to fire the trio of MD Maria Nthebolan, her deputy Sametsi Ditshupo (General Manager Business Development) and James Kamyuka (General Manager Management Services), Matambo...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
The billboard 07 May 2012
07 May 2012
US envoy calls for unfettered press freedom
Speaking at an event to mark World Press Freedom Day in Gaborone over the weekend, Gavin said a free press and the open exchange of ideas are imperative in safeguarding and promoting human rights and democracy. Therefore, she said, it is very...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Big Five Lodge stripped of wildlife trophy
Relating the incident to The Monitor, a distraught Tina Puskas, owner of the trophies and the lodge, said the officers took her gemsbok, kudu and eland trophy heads as well as a Zebra's skin.Puskas related that she did not have permits for some of...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Police may have responded late to a call from Kawina's family
A source from the station alleges that before he drove to the Molepolole Police District headquarters, where he shot Inspector Nakedi, Kawina made a stop by his house where he allegedly told his wife that he was planning to kill some officers and...
Gothataone Moeng & Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer & Correspondent 07 May 2012
Faulty admissions system causes headaches for DTEF
The director of DTEF, Marcus Maedza said this results in overwhelming volumes of applications and worse, duplication of sponsorship processing. "If not identified, such students end up with more than one bank account with a chance that they may be...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Khama to drive daddy's old cars
The two old presidential cars are being refurbished for use by the younger Khama.The newly appointed general manager of the Central Transport Organisation (CTO), Indian Col Ahluwalia, has already set the ball rolling by instituting tenders for the...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe &Tshireletso Motlogelwa
Staff Writers 07 May 2012
BNF Congress Expels Kanjabanga, Ntime Snr
The resolution was taken unanimously by delegates who exceeded 2,300.The congress also resolved to institute a commission to investigate certain issues surrounding the secretary general, Akanyang Magama and hand over the report as soon as...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
BOFEPUSU supports umbrella
BOFEPUSU labour secretary Johnson Motshwarakgole addressed the BNF congress as head of delegation sent there by BOFEPUSU. Yesterday Motshwarakgole emphasised to The Monitor that what he said at the BNF congress was not his personal view but...
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Bishop Dudu "raises baby from the dead"
She was diagnosed with fibroids and tumor of the womb and the doctors put her on medical treatment. Last night we offered her prophetic prayer on the emergency section of the church and prophetically told her she was pregnant, she refused and said it...
07 May 2012
Four SA border jumpers nabbed
The four, a 26-year-old man and three women aged between 18 and 20, were arrested by the Ramatlabama police and detained at the police station.Ramatlabama Police Station Commander, Tshegofatso Mokumako, said in an interview that the culprits were...
Nicholas Mokwena
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Icons of Botswana
To become a person of stature and attract admiration takes a lot of hard work and diligence. No one knows this better than Constance Mompei who has progressed from being a personal secretary to advisor on parliamentary affairs in the Office of the...
Tshepiso Moseki
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Disappearance of ivory from government store is worrying
This is really worrying, considering that the theft of the ivory is taking place in a country that prides itself with combating poaching. More worrying are reports that the ivory theft may have been an inside job as there were no break...
07 May 2012
Selefu 07 May 2012
07 May 2012
Kingdom-O-metre
News of the deportation of Pastor Francis Sakufiwa was received with shock by some and, believe me, with smiles by others! The problem is we will never know the truth behind the saga. Some of us pronounced him guilty as charged, but the problem arose...
Dumi Mmualefe 07 May 2012
We are ready to defend our village
Around 2009, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology sent some of its officials to the village where they told our elders that they wanted to bring 'development' to the village in the name of a radioactive storage facility. Fully...
07 May 2012
Etcetera II
Yesterday, we were expressing shock at the recently revealed news that at one time during World War II, the British government considered dumping its dangerous waste material somewhere in this country. Now, in contrast, only few are expressing any...
Sandy Grant 07 May 2012
Issues in education
The importance of teaching and learning methods is as important as the content of learning itself. That is why one of the key elements that curriculum developers consider, in addition to content and resources, is the various methodological...
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O.Pansiri 07 May 2012
The winners code
There once was a house by the roadside. Many people would go up and down the road as they went about their lives' work and would notice the house, but not pay much attention to it. This house had broken windows. Many people neither knew the owner of...
George Chingarande 07 May 2012
Be our ambassadors, Thamane tells beneficiaries
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thabo Thamane made the call on Thursday during CEDA Good Customer Day commemoration. The day was meant to thank prosperous business individuals, bankrolled by CEDA from the northern part of the country, for their...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Mupane gold pumps out P209m in gold
Galane Gold Limited, a Toronto-headquartered company, bought Mupane from IAMGOLD last August for US$34.2 million (P228.9 million at the time). The 14-year-old mine is Botswana's sole operating gold mine.Last week, Galane announced that in the four...
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Business women urged to take risks
Speaking at Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) Women's Power Breakfast Seminar recently, MG Properties managing director Mpho Moremong told participants that in situations whereby people "don't believe you, especially...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Food for the soul
Food remains a very complex subject and eating disorders are on the rise. You may already know something about anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. These conditions involve abnormal food intake patterns called eating disorders. Exactly what is an...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
My star singers shine as Dudu, Ikageng bow out
It was a night on which all the contestants gave it their all, literally causing their fans to dance along. Duduetsang and Ikageng however, still had to bow out of the show.Motswafere Sithole or Motswafar as Sidney Batsile calls him could not stop...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Scar impresses at BA ISAGO festival
SCAR, also aYarona FM's morning show presenter, was the main performer at the BAISAGO Winter Festival held at Thapama Hotel's Pleasure Island in Francistown on Saturday night.With probably GABZ FM's most listened to radio disc jockey, Otis 'The...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Charma gal steals culture spears' thunder
The talented dancer and lead vocalist, who exchanged vows with long time boyfriend and Culture Spears lead vocalist Kabelo Mogwe, last December, rocked fans in Francistown with her trademark dance moves on stage that left the usually...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Six make it to MAD battle of the corporates finals
Judges Kagiso Mapine, Lee Tshipana, Lepang Ferguson, Cedric Nchube and Moratiwa Molema were faced with a hectic job. Botswana Craft traditional group that captured the audience's heart impressed the judges with their fabulous traditional dance. At...
Nasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Mi Casa wows Gabz revellers
The sensational trio took to the stage following other awesome opening performances by Flash Republic and Botswana's own XXS. Revellers who had remained in their seats for the opening performances could not hold it any longer once the master of...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Hogs add to Gunners' woes
Saturday's loss was their fifth of the season after only managing one win in the opening six of the season. Gunners' makeshift backline was heavily exposed on an afternoon when the result could have ended differently as Hogs were also out of sorts....
Thato Kala
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Montsho sets new 200M national record
World beater, Amantle Montsho continued to inscribe her name in history books when she broke the Botswana 200 metre women's record, clocking 22.89 seconds in Japan last Thursday. Running in her first competitive event of the year, the reigning 400...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
BDF V stun Saints in BBA league match
Oarabile Mphate also dropped in with another double, hitting 10 in the second and third quarters of the match.Mike Lempholo had tried to keep the Saints in contention with 14 points, but poor defence cost them dearly as BDF kept widening the point...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Fighters in another massive win at ECCO
Resurgent Mogoditshane Fighters brought ECCO City Greens' four-games unbeaten run in the ongoing be MOBILE Premier Soccer League to a halt with a very important 2-1 victory at Francistown stadium on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Richard Mwanza...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Ramoseka is Phikwe Mascom marathon champ
SELEBI-PHIKWE: Runners from the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) Athletics Club on Saturday dominated the Mascom Phikwe Marathon 2012. The 42. 2 kilometres marathon was won by Raobine Ramoseka with a time of 2:23:55, Kelebonye Simbowa was runner-up...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 07 May 2012
Chaos: two premier league games called off
There was confusion regarding the venue for the games as three teams; Rollers, Chiefs and TAFIC ended up going to UB Stadium. Nico on the other hand were in Mogoditshane waiting for Chiefs at the SSKB Stadium. Chiefs, Rollers and TAFIC...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 07 May 2012
Non-mining sector growth seen decelerating
In the first quarter BIFM Economic Review report, economist Dr Keith Jefferis says after rising by 5.1 percent last year, economic growth in 2012 is likely to be similar to or slightly lower than in 2011, at around 4-5 percent. "This growth rate...
STAFF WRITER 08 May 2012
Air passengers near one million in 2011 - report
The number of air passengers last year was the highest in the country's aviation history, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana data indicating steady annual growth from 427,356 passengers in 2001. A Statistics Botswana brief released last...
STAFF WRITER 08 May 2012
As I see it
Dogs are known to be the most loyal of pets. I have heard of only one case where a dog attacked its owner and killed him. You have guessed it: The owner forgot to feed it. Don't forget to feed your dog, lest it devours you for...
Michael Dingake 08 May 2012
Khama should lead by example
Khama fought so hard for a special dispensation to fly state aircraft regardless of the conclusion of the Ombudsman that he should stop. When he took over in 2008, he acquired a P1 million caravan, with his sidekick VP Mompati Merafhe...
08 May 2012
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