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Questionable absence of DPSM at the ILO convention in Geneva
The absence of the Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) in Geneva for the 101st Session of the International Labour Conference is a painful and shocking realisation given the department's role as an employer of over 110,000 public service...
* GORETETSE KEKGONEGILE 11 June 2012
How Mogae lost the battle for Panda Farms
In an exclusive interview with Mmegi recently, Mogalakwe who was chairperson of the Farmers Association (the pioneer farmers in Pandamatenga) then, revealed how the National Development Bank (NDB) used all tricks to drive Batswana farmers out of the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
DCEC to stake-out corrupt government officials
The hands-on officers are said to have already developed suspicions where they are stationed to interrogate all transactions of procurement, an Anti-Corruption Officer at DCEC, Maureen Bome revealed at a private sector workshop on Tuesday.She...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
STAFF WRITER 11 June 2012
Icons of Botswana
He needs no introduction, almost a legend in his own right but he quickly admits that he worked hard to succeed in life, Ben Makobole has lived his life to the fullest, overcoming obstacles and is indeed living testimony that nothing in life is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 11 June 2012
We will endure on this exquisite journey
A fortnight ago, delegates of the Botswana Movement for Democracy congregated to consider policy proposals on how to build a model nation that is the envy of the world, and how to carve a path for generations to come, one whose distances and...
11 June 2012
Seabelo: Fighting back to the top
Mmegi: Who is Seabelo Tlhaselo?Tlhaselo: I am a 59-year-old man from Ramotswa, group director and owner of the Seabelo Group. I am also a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Botswana (ELCB) where I also serve in the fundraising...
11 June 2012
Kony rebels still abducting 100s of kids
Efforts to trap Kony have been redoubled since the release of an internet documentary this year which has been viewed more than 100 million times. But a top UN envoy said Kony is pursuing an ever more desperate rampage in the jungles of Central...
11 June 2012
Lesotho's outgoing PM accepts defeat
"The coalition was formed to oust us although we had actually won the election, but I have accepted this and will gladly advice the new leaders," Mosisili said late on Wednesday. The three main opposition parties, the All Basotho Convention, the...
11 June 2012
New 'massacre' reported in Syria's Hama province
The opposition said government-backed militia stabbed and shot their victims in the village of Qubair. Damascus denied a massacre, saying "terrorists" had killed nine people. Neither account could be confirmed. US Secretary of State...
11 June 2012
Ivory Coast ex-minister held in Togo
Moise Lida Kouassi had fled to Togo's capital Lome following a deadly crisis in Ivory Coast in the chaotic and bloody months after Gbagbo refused to acknowledge his defeat in the November 2010 presidential polls. The ensuing chaos led to about 3,000...
11 June 2012
BDF VI see-off Mafolofolo
The match did not produce spark expected when the top teams met at Otse on Saturday. It was the army side that was shaky in the first few minutes of the first set, but managed to put their act together to cover up. They moved fast to close the...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 11 June 2012
TASC defeat Sowa Flamingoes 61-11 in Netball League
To the delight of the home crowd, TASC started quickly raced to a 6-0 lead inside five minutes. The 'Tango Girls' as TASC is affectionately known in netball circles then continued with the rout against the seemingly unsettled visitors and...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 11 June 2012
South Africa Deserves Better - Khompela
The South Africans drew 1-1 against Botswana in Gaborone on Saturday -their eighth successive match without a win - as they continued to stumble in their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. "We are not blessed, we are not happy. The nation deserves...
11 June 2012
South Africans Dominate Africa Cup Golf
The South Africans dominated in both the individuals and team events, finishing no.1 as a team, followed by Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Namibia, Kenya, Senegal and Botswana in that order. The tournament South Africans, Kim Williams, Alana Van...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Stumbling Portugal prove critics right
Before the tournament, coach, Paolo Bento slammed critics who said Portugal would struggle with an uninspired midfield, out-of-form strikers and a high-profile winger who struggles to fire in big tournaments. But the match appeared to prove the...
11 June 2012
ZEBRAS SNATCH A POINT AGAINST BAFANA
Boitumelo KhutsafaloStaff Writer Zebras 1 (Nato 37)Bafana Bafana 1 (Gould 11) Ofentse Nato's strike salvaged a point for Zebras against Bafana Bafana in the 2014 World Cup qualifier at UB stadium on Saturday. South Africa had taken the lead earlier...
11 June 2012
Zebras snatch a point against Bafana
Ofentse Nato's strike salvaged a point for Zebras against Bafana Bafana in the 2014 World Cup qualifier at UB stadium on Saturday. South Africa had taken the lead earlier in the first half through Kaizer Chiefs defender, Morgan Gould. Zebras' coach,...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Amantle wins diamond league meet
The Botswana athlete, who is also the reigning world champion, recorded an impressive time of 49.68 as she collected eight diamond points. Other competitors in the race were USA's Debie Dunn(51.22), Natalya Antyukh of Russia(51.51 secs), Shericka...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
OP responds to The Monitor article
The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Governance and Oversight, Robert Masitara would like to categorically deny allegations purported by your newspaper that his Committee is being blocked from auditing the office of the President as it is...
11 June 2012
ETCETERA II
From far away United Kingdom came to me the other day a prompt, stern reaction from Vernon Gibberd to a statement made by the Botswana Society in its publicity notice for its recent public forum on water - many will remember Vernon from his many...
Sandy Grant 11 June 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
I write today's offering for two reasons: one to welcome one of the world's most acclaimed Feminist theologians and a pioneer of Feminist Theology and Ecology to Botswana, and secondly, to invite you dear reader, to a once in a lifetime...
Dumi Mmualefe 11 June 2012
Issues in education
In this time of rapid technological advancement, accompanied by fast global economic competitive challenges and unprecedented social change with easy access to increased and sophisticated social networks, school programmes need to be made responsive...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 11 June 2012
The winners code
Much has been written and said about the role that motivation, innovation, diligence and a myriad other virtues play in determining people's outcomes in life. However, there is a frequent phenomenon that is equally frequently neglected and yet...
George Chingarande 11 June 2012
1,000 Basarwa to be rescued from poverty
This aggressive poverty eradication programme is spearheaded by President Ian Khama, who performed the opening ceremony and planting of seedlings there. Even though Basarwa in the remote areas such as Diphuduhudu traditionally live on government...
11 June 2012
Legae student scoops world award
Last week his school, Legae Academy in Phase II, Gaborone was presented with the Top In the World certificate. He is the only Form V at the school to win the award this year. The other two recipients of a similar award, Samuel Kikondu, and Feroz...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Icons of Botswana:a life well lived
Sometimes all it takes is a leap of faith to get what you want in life, no matter how many hardships and challenges you face. While others complain and blame their unfortunate upbringing for not succeeding in life, Bill-Ryan Seboni turned his...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 11 June 2012
The rebirth of lake Ngami
After drying in the 1990's, this mighty lake which is situated 100 km south west of Maun, is a jewel to the communities of Toteng, Sehithwa, Bodibeng and Bothatogo villages. According to Sehithwa village headman, Domi Kandu, the lake died down for...
Boniface Keakabetse
Correspondent 11 June 2012
Nothing wrong with Phakalane sewer system - report
In fact when the first technical report was produced in October 2011, the cost of this upgrade was put at P900,000, only for the prices of the material to shoot up this year, when a fresh technical report was made. The experts recommendation...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Marina allows patients to bring own blankets
"We do admit there is a shortage of blankets at Princess Marina Hospital, especially with the winter season having started. It is not policy for patients to bring their own blankets because of issues of infection control," said Marina Hospital...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Could this be satanism?
A current form four student at Kagiso, whose name is known to The Monitor, on Friday morning said that they survive by prayer, as the Satanists are said to be very powerful. that they can just look at your face and pass Satanism on to you. The...
Victor Muyakwabo
Correspondent 11 June 2012
Frustrated contractor locks Ministry of Health offices
His trick seems to have worked, although he has been waiting for payment since February. With the help of the police, who negotiated the re-opening of the offices on Friday night, the frustrated contractor has been assured of payment this morning....
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Malesu to address Pkikwe CO-OP members
Co-op Chairperson, Tebogo Venson told The Monitor last week that the meeting will be held on Thursday at Anne Adams Park. He explained that they have not been informed of the agenda of the meeting. He, however, noted that they have always updated the...
11 June 2012
Bakgatla Royals judgement today
Today the suspended Customary Court of Appeal President, Mothibe Linchwe, Mmusi Kgafela, Bakgatla Kgafela, Chilisi Matlapeng, Segale Linchwe, Sekai Linchwe and Seikanelo Sebola will come face their fate as the outgoing Regional Magistrate Barnabas...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Govt urged to support
Speaking at the African Court Coalition Roundtable last Friday in Tlokweng, The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) director Uyapo Ndadi said this means that Batswana cannot access the court and that their dreams of being judges of...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
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$50BN lost annually through illicit tobacco trade
According to the Framework Convention Alliance, illicit trade in cigarettes is estimated at approximately 10.7 percent of global sales, or 600 billion cigarettes annually, while global losses in government revenue as a result of illicit trade in all...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 11 June 2012
African Copper gets P45m capital injection
In a statement, the company said that the purpose of the new loan is to provide further working capital for its Mowana Mine facilities, partially to cover the funding gap caused by the failure of the Ball Mill pinion shaft in May 2012. "This has...
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
China, India balance euro threat to diamond
According to the data, Botswana's export of goods to India and China grew by 84 percent and nine percent respectively last year, compared to a five percent increase in exports to Belgium and 23 percent to Israel. The last two are traditional diamond...
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Food for the soul
Let me ask you this: how many times in a week or month do you eat out? Whether it's in a fancy gourmet restaurant, a diner, cafeteria, fast food joint, or street side kiosk, it is still considered eating out. And have you ever thought about what...
Boitshepo Giyose 11 June 2012
The Scotish Opera Crew in Botswana
The crew has been in Botswana since the beginning of this month training selected musicians on opera. The operatic presentations by the various countries toured by the Scottish crew will be made in Scotland during the 2014...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 11 June 2012
Kiss Africa Entertainment stages the 1st annual Miss 2016 Pageant
The official launch party will be held at Cresta Logde on June 22 before the finale. Phuthego Chere the event organiser said that the competition is not only about showing beautiful girls but also about sensitising the public about the Vision...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 11 June 2012
Dazzling Bollywood night in Gabz
The charity event, organised by the Botswana Ladies Circle, was to raise funds for Botshelo Trust, an organisation which runs a child care centre in Shakawe. Patrons had been encouraged to dress up in traditional Indian attire for the night, and...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Peach eliminated,as My Star headed for a photo finish
However, Peach's exit did not seem to go down well with the audience who felt it was Amogelang who should have left. The petite contestant once again failed to impress the judges on Friday. A tough competition is in the offing especially...
Mosah Mokganedi
Correspondent 11 June 2012
Ramotswa Choir andante beats KTM to the title
The choral competitions, featuring nine choral acts, were held at Botlhale School, near Glen Valley. The Ramotswa outfit, formed by some former members of Maikano serenaders, will now try and wrestle the national crown from Serowe...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 11 June 2012
Questionable absence of DPSM at the ILO convention in Geneva
The absence of the Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) in Geneva for the 101st Session of the International Labour Conference is a painful and shocking realisation given the department's role as an employer of over 110,000 public service...
* GORETETSE KEKGONEGILE 12 June 2012
How Mogae lost the battle for Panda Farms
In an exclusive interview with Mmegi recently, Mogalakwe who was chairperson of the Farmers Association (the pioneer farmers in Pandamatenga) then, revealed how the National Development Bank (NDB) used all tricks to drive Batswana farmers out of the...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 12 June 2012
DCEC to stake-out corrupt government officials
The hands-on officers are said to have already developed suspicions where they are stationed to interrogate all transactions of procurement, an Anti-Corruption Officer at DCEC, Maureen Bome revealed at a private sector workshop on Tuesday.She...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
STAFF WRITER 12 June 2012
Icons of Botswana
He needs no introduction, almost a legend in his own right but he quickly admits that he worked hard to succeed in life, Ben Makobole has lived his life to the fullest, overcoming obstacles and is indeed living testimony that nothing in life is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 12 June 2012
We will endure on this exquisite journey
A fortnight ago, delegates of the Botswana Movement for Democracy congregated to consider policy proposals on how to build a model nation that is the envy of the world, and how to carve a path for generations to come, one whose distances and...
12 June 2012
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