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Book review
Incognegro: A Memoir of Exile & Apartheid by Frank B. Wilderson, 111 is a 500 paged dome published by South End Press in 2008. It is a book full of angst and disappointment at the final resolution of the South African problem. It is a timely...
Keineetse Keineetse 19 June 2012
Libya revokes Muammar Gaddafi praise law
Law 37 was originally passed in May by the National Transitional Council's Legal Committee.Libya's Human Rights Council and civil society groups appealed against the law, which was also condemned by international human rights watchdogs. Under the...
19 June 2012
Bogadi to be standardised?
The Chief asserts this is because parents overcharge for bogadi and put forward all kinds of arguments to scale up the woman's value as if they are commercial commodities. A motion has been raised by the House of Chiefs that bogadi should be...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Unmasking Selefu the cartoonist
He was a shadowy figure who would drift in and out of the newsroom, sit down at a desk far form everyone, draft something on a pad, drop it off at the Editor's office, grab his briefcase and leave. No word. No introductions. Quiet. Methodical....
19 June 2012
Defiling the body of Christ
We hear that among other crimes that led to his deportation, Prophet Francis Sakufiwa warmed up women in his church and derived pleasure from waking up at sunrise next to them, nude and naked. It must be this harem of Jezebels who got tired of empty...
19 June 2012
Inside a commercial squatter camp
He has been occupying Letsweletse Mmope's land illegally since 1991. When he occupied the land, it was the state's. A year later, it became freehold land under Mmope's ownership. The 29 hectare land is sandwiched between the Gaborone Dam and the old...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
Botswana's economic zones and the 'Miracle of Shenzhen'
If you ever visit what was once the British colony of Hong Kong and cross the 'border' you will enter the mega-city of Shenzhen with a population of 14 million people which started life not so long ago as a small fishing village. In 1980 when Chinese...
19 June 2012
Etcetera II
The Botswana Society's meeting last week on 'water' was remarkably well timed - because it followed so rapidly on the rather higher profile multi-national conference on sustainability. Although unable to get to the 'water' meeting, I noted that...
Sandy Grant 19 June 2012
Mmegi & Monitor Online readers reaction to land stories
Lesedinho Gaucho Light Lefatshe kela botlhe a gona gore fa ke ga bo mang, gona le batlokwa ko Serowe, ko Tonota ba filwe lefatshe. A go dirwe khupelekhupele hela mongwe le mongwe yo nnileng sego a bone lefatshe. (Land is for all of us, we even have...
19 June 2012
Readers' reaction on, " statistics indicate decline in poverty"
The money they spend on those gardens could have been used in creating permanent employment. Re ta le lema merogo rothe hela ke mang yo ta rekang? Latu Ntlhe ga go na ka poverty e ya ko tlase, a lot of graduates ba sakgaila mo mebileng ba a sotlega,...
19 June 2012
Kingdom O meter
By the year 2016, among others we will be a compassionate nation. Compassion does not come over night. It is a tree that requires constant nurturing. One needs to grow it in fertile soil, water it, cultivate and even prune some of its parts to have...
Dumi Mmualefe 19 June 2012
Issues in education
For many years this column has endorsed the development of information technology in schools, the establishment of computer laboratories, the creation of relevant computer awareness courses and increased access to computers that went beyond just a...
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S.Weeks 19 June 2012
The winners code
There are many laws that govern or seek to explain human behavior and its consequences, regardless of whether they are positive and negative. One of the most important of these is the law of correspondence. It so important that everyone needs to...
George chingarande 19 June 2012
Icons of Botswana
Cuthbert Moshe Tebogo Lekaukau is best known for being the founding Chairman and Chief Executive of the Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) but this man's illustrious public service career has extended far beyond telecommunications, through...
Kibo Ngowi 19 June 2012
Robben hints unrest undermined Holland's campaign
The Dutch went to Poland and Ukraine among the favourites to lift the trophy, but failed to pick up a point in Group B, losing to Denmark, Germany and, in their final game, Portugal. The future of the coach, Bert van Marwijk, is now under scrutiny...
19 June 2012
ECCO mentor bemoans poor home record
Molapi said this on Saturday after watching his troops settle for a 0-0 draw against an ordinary Mochudi Centre Chiefs. ECCO failed to win the tie, despite creating numerous scoring opportunities on the day. That was the case with their recent...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
Olympics body optimistic of achieving revised target
Initially, the BNOC had set a target of 20, but was forced to revise the figure to 12 after it dawned that the number would not be reached. However, the country's medal target remains unchanged at two- one of which should be gold. The revision came...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Hands off Mogorosi - FC Platinum
Mogorosi, who signed a two-year-deal with the Castle Premiership in March, is on the radar of at least three South African clubs including Kaizer Chiefs, Platinum Stars and Bloemfontein Celtic after his outstanding performance against Bafana Bafana...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Boloka Ngwao Camps set to inspire tomorrow's leaders
Lineo Foundation has come on board to help empower and inspire youth through cultural and leadership camps called Boloka Ngwao. The relatively new Lineo Foundation was formed by out of school youth, as a mentorship programme, with the intention to...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Talking Heads Bar opens in Maruapula
The popular entertainment venue will introduce patrons to Talking Head, inside the same venue by Maruapula shopping complex. According to the club's management Talking Heads brings a unique Afrocentric feel to the club, offering a relaxed...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
Back stage
In 1971 it swept the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and earned a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. It is showing at the Gaborone Film Society today at Maru a Pula School's A/V Centre at 7:00 pm only. The Garden of Finzi Contini is one...
Sasa Majuma 19 June 2012
Jessica and Lee exit Stargame
Namibia's Jessica was the first Housemate to bow out of Big Brother House, after getting only one vote out of the possible 15. During the Live Eviction Show Stargame presenter IK grilled the Namibian beauty about her relationship with Luke. "It's...
19 June 2012
I'm no chancer - Phuthego
The former Btv newsreader surprised all and sundry when he dropped a seven-track poetry album at the beginning of the year. According to Phuthego, the album, which has been hailed as 'food for the soul' by many, was 'a mere call for celebration of...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Samaras begins Greece 'national coalition' talks
Antonis Samaras, of the New Democracy party, yesterday met president Karolos Papoulias to be given a formal mandate. Samaras said he would seek changes in the terms of a bailout agreement reached with the European Union(EU) and International ...
19 June 2012
Yemen southern army commander Qatan dies in suicide attack
General Salem Ali Qatan was killed in the port city of Aden by a man wearing an explosives belt, reports said. Yemen is battling militants linked to Al-Qaeda who have taken control of parts of the south of the country. The army has recently...
19 June 2012
Microsoft to unveil new tablet in bid for bite of Apple's pie
An invitation to an event in Los Angeles yesterday evening sent out by the software giant at the last minute on Thursday to a broad range of journalists, but lacking even venue details - has led to widespread expectation that Steve Ballmer's company...
19 June 2012
Egypt's military grants itself sweeping powers
The document by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (Scaf) says new general elections cannot be held until a permanent constitution is drawn up. It also gives the Scaf legislative control. Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate,...
19 June 2012
Ethiopia 'forcibly displacing' for sugar plantations
The displacements are happening in the country's Omo Valley, according to a report by the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW). The valley, a World Heritage site, is also the site of a controversial dam. The Ethiopian government has denied...
19 June 2012
Govt urged to promote domestic tourism
Addressing the press recently, she said that the hotel and accommodation industry in Botswana is still growing and only a minimum portion of locals book in hotels. "Our statistics show that tourists dominate hotel usages in Botswana. The demand is...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Malesu impressed with Phikwe Co-op progress
Malesu was speaking during a special general meeting with members of the society last week. The minister took a decision to close the business after it was caught up in debts of more than P2 Million. She pointed out that since 2005, the...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Inflation rises after four month downward spiral
In a statement, Statistics Botswana (SB) say that three group indices recorded increases of above one percent between April and May including Housing, Water and Electricity (3.5 percent); Transport (2.6 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages and...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
Airlink breaks monopoly on Joburg-Maun route
Launching the airline's route at Maun airport on Friday, Airlink CEO, Rodger Foster, said his airline would help travellers from markets such as East Asia and South America, who might have previously found it difficult to access the Okavango Delta....
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Zuma and the Second Transition
It was a jovial president who addressed party loyalists in Sophiatown (previously Triomf) in the west of Johannesburg late last week. He had come to Sophiatown to salute former ANC president Alfred Bitini Xuma, and was on the verge of jetting...
19 June 2012
US must not dither on AGOA
The third-country fabric provision expires in September, taking with it the competitiveness of AGOA's 40 African members in the textile sector. For Botswana, where the numbers of AGOA textile exporters have pared down over the years to just one, the...
EDITOR 19 June 2012
As I See It
We know President Ian Khama has vast executive powers, but I do not know that he considers himself above the Constitution. Happily the appointment of the Delimitation Commission by the Judicial Service Committee puts all doubts to rest. Names of...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 19 June 2012
Selefu 19 June 2012
19 June 2012
I do not miss my father
As we all know, it takes two to have a child. But again not all of us have ever had somebody to address as 'father'. There are so many stories that are given to children who want answers about their fathers, at least from what we normally hear. It...
19 June 2012
Israel begins deporting migrants back to African countries
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a Cabinet meeting on Sunday that "the first plane of illegal infiltrators (would) leave for South Sudan" that night, with another aircraft set to depart next week for Africa. "Today, the government will...
19 June 2012
Rwanda 'gacaca' genocide courts finish work
The courts were set up to speed up the prosecution of hundreds of thousands of genocide suspects awaiting trial. Human rights group say the gacaca fell well short of international legal standards. About 65 percent of the close to two million people...
19 June 2012
Project Syndicate
In recent years - even before the financial crisis erupted in 2008 - it was clear that the global economic landscape had shifted again. Until 2000, the G-7 accounted for about two-thirds of global GDP. Today, China and a few large developing...
Justin Yifu Lin 19 June 2012
Richard: Leader in student rebellion
To some he is a troublesome young boy with a penchant for troublemaking at every school he has been to. However, others view Khumoekae Richard, the former president of the UB Student Representative Council (SRC), as a student welfare messiah....
19 June 2012
Zims happier than South Africans (and Batswana)
The index, released last week, placed South Africa 142nd of 151 countries on experience of wellbeing (happiness), life expectancy (health) and ecological footprint. Zimbabwe, has a better outlook, being in 115th position, with Ethiopia 94th. Botswana...
THANDO MGAGA 19 June 2012
IBM gets world fastest computer
The newly installed system trumped Japan's K Computer made by Fujitsu which fell to second place. It is the first time the US can claim pole position since it was beaten by China two years ago. Sequoia will be used to carry out simulations to help...
NAVEENA KOTTOOR 19 June 2012
Kanye hosts Botswana's first drug and alcohol rehab
Addressing members of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi, Ikageng Rehabilation Centre Managing Director, Ernest Bokete said the centre will be located at Ramatea. The facility is envisaged to be the main centre with smaller branches and service points across the...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Too much beer business irks Malesu
The suggestions were raised during a traditional beer pitso that was held last week at the Town Hall. One of the traders, Caroline Botsang said it was difficult for traditional beer fermentation to be regulated to determine its readiness for...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Two BNYC chairmen unceremoniously fired
The duo of Tony Petrus and Gobe Taziba who are District Youth Council chairmen for Gaborone and Lobatse respectively, revealed that they received the letters from Mokwena last week Friday firing them from their positions. Mmegi is in possession...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
Magasula arrested
The suspect was arrested after he surrendered himself to the Ditshwanelo Office in Gaborone last week Thursday. Magasula has been on the run since he was linked to the armed robbery and murder of a Bangladeshi businessman in Taung, near...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Bakgatla royals escape P1.4m bill
Last week, Southern Regional Magistrate court convicted the five Bakgatla royals and two other men for vandalising a Botswana Power Corporation metre box and destroying a Mascom Wireless Company tower valued close to P1.4 million. According to...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
Investigations into aircraft crashes ongoing
Molefhi said investigators are readying a final report that will establish the causes of the accidents and once the investigations have been concluded, the findings will be made public. He said this when officiating at the third aviation Pitso held...
BONIFACE KEAKABETSE
Correspondent 19 June 2012
Immigration tightens security at border gates
The director of the department, Mabuse Pule has said that during the next two weeks, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will be training 16 senior Botswana officers who will be expected to drill their juniors in the security exercise....
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 19 June 2012
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