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Syria gov't welcomes results of Geneva meeting, opposition rejects
An action group comprising of some world powers met on Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland, agreeing on the need to establish a transitional government of national unity in Syria to include members of both the government and opposition. It would also...
09 July 2012
Musicians charged with hate speech
The Kikuyu-language lyrics are in support of Uhuru Kenyatta, a Kikuyu politician and deputy prime minister. The charges have been brought by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), set up after deadly post-election violence in 2008....
09 July 2012
Bank chief warns against government takeover
"There is no law that provides for arbitrariness on the part of anyone and or expropriation of banking assets in Zimbabwe yesterday, today or tomorrow," Gono said in a statement. Indigenisation Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere in a government notice...
09 July 2012
Mali parliament calls for army intervention in north
Protesters from northern Mali demonstrated in the capital on Wednesday against the Islamist takeover of the immense northern region. Some 2,000 people braved pouring rain to join the sit-in protest at Bamako's Independence Square monument, chanting:...
09 July 2012
Netball league teams forfeit fixtures
Defending champions, BDF Cats were scheduled to play UB Crystals, while Notwane was scheduled to play PUBS at the BONA Courts in Gaborone on Saturday. Cats and Notwane were awarded maximum points after the 30 minute grace period. Crystals also...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Tsotso to return for Mascom Top 8 Coke Cup final- Rollers
"Though having signed with Stars Ngele is expected to lead Rollers attack in the Mascom Top 8 final against ECCO City Greens", the club website says. Ngele has already undergone medical and started training with his South African Premier League club,...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Chess celebrates 30th anniversary in grand style
The 30th anniversary diner night at the GICC proved to be a blessing to local chess in many ways. At a time when the government is drafting a new sports policy that would see Botswana now having a separate body for Games, and sports,...
09 July 2012
Prisons XI back in the premier league
Prisons XI returned to the Premier League following their 4-2 penalties shootout victory in the Promotional Play-offs against Mahalapye's BR Highlanders at Prisons Ground on Saturday. The return marks the end of their five-year stay in the lower...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Fighters secure Top 8 spot
Mogoditshane Fighters beat Uniao Flamengo Santos 2-1 in the final match of the 2011/2012 be MOBILE Premier League season to finish eighth on the log. The victory saw Fighters overtaking Lobatse side Extension Gunners to the lucrative top eight...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Amantle wins in Paris
After successfully defending her 400m African crown in Porto Novo, Benin last week, the runner from Botswana once again proved she is the queen of the discipline by winning it on Friday night in Paris. Amantle Montsho did the race in 49"77. The world...
09 July 2012
Kenya to play Botswana in friendly
The Kenyan side will be composed of players who took part in the friendly matches against Guinea and Senegal before this year's Africa Cup of Nations. "Kenya is scheduled to play Botswana on Thursday next week during the FIFA international match Day...
09 July 2012
BNSC rewards sponsors
The annual event is also meant for the council and its affiiates to interact with their existing corporate partners as well as potential partners. The companies were recognised in three categories of platinum, gold, silver and bronze. The...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Food for the soul
I bet most of us have heard about antioxidants, but I also can bet that most people do not really know what they are and how they work. Here's the deal: As you know, every cell in your body needs oxygen to function normally. It is very...
Boitshepo Giyose 09 July 2012
Sessile Lopez, Tyson Beckford,
Gaborone Fashion Weekend, this year brings Hollywood stars Tyson Beckford and Sessile Lopez as well as Diddy's step-son, Quincy Combs. Lopez is making her second appearance at the Botswana fashion show, having been here last year for the...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Andante and manele are the champs
Last year's winners, Serowe Symphony, who also made it to the finals yet again, were this time outclassed. In poetry Onkgopotse Manele was crowned the best poet after beating seven others, including last year's winner Ngwao Puswa of Ramotswa.For...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Sharon Crowned My Star 2012 Winner
When the moment of truth arrived everyone was sitting anxiously on their chairs; some with their fingers crossed that their idols would take the My Star 2012 title. The number three title was taken by Motswafere with 11,262 votes. Some members...
Sharon Crowned My Star 2012 Winner 09 July 2012
All that's jazz a success
The Gaborone International Convention Center (GICC) was on Friday evening packed to capacity by both the young and old - they flocked there to enjoy the All That's Jazz Festival. One might have thought that the hefty ticket prices ranging from P750...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
IT firm takes cloud computing to SMMES
The company's managing director, Francis Mwape says they intend to introduce IT packages that will add a degree of innovation and professionalism to small businesses to enable them to take on today's competitive business environment with...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Mascom sets up P180m innovation centre
This effort represents one of the country's fresh investments in the telecommunications sector. Mascom Chief Technical Officer, Bonolo Gababotse, told journalists on a tour of the building last week that the facility is designed to support multiple...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Teacher trades chalk for the corporate world
This is not the case for former teacher, Motlatsi Mbanga, who as a fresh-faced 36year old in 1999, left the profession to venture into the dog-eat-dog world of business. Of course, the detractors had already written his obituary saying he would...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Readers' reaction to retired Zebras' comeback
Playing for the National team in Botswana is like being an MP batho ba teng want to be there go fitlhela ba tsofala. There are guys who have been palying for the squad for over ten years, ao le fa go twe ga rena quality players . Give others a chance...
09 July 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
Kang is the place to be this week for the church as members of the Botswana Council of Churches converge there for fellowship, prayer and reflection under the theme: "God of life, lead us to peace, justice and dignity." To set the tone the church is...
Dumi Mmualefe 09 July 2012
Issues in education
Last week Issues looked at teachers and their status as professionals. In many countries teachers are not recognised as professionals and provided the incentives due professionals. This is associated with a worldwide decline over the past decades in...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 09 July 2012
The winners code
The personal computer is one such example. Twenty years ago, if you were living in the developing world, it would be a very rare privilege to work for an organisation that owned a computer. It was a preserve for the very successful companies...
Geroge Chingarande 09 July 2012
Costly poor planning at MoESD yet again
While the development primes teachers for higher earnings and progression up the civil service ladder, we fear for the education of our children in the short to medium term. While this scenario will definitely create 3,000 new jobs for the duration...
09 July 2012
ETCETERA II
Look around the place right now and it's nearly all doom and gloom. Deaths at the Jwaneng mine, at Morupule B and at the recent Mantshwabisi are major concerns. In Lobatse, the BMC has lost its New Zealand CEO who was fired by the Minister. At...
SANDY GRANT 09 July 2012
Selefu 09 July 2012
09 July 2012
Irate chibuku shebeeners, drinkers vow vengeance
FRANCISTOWN: Left high and dry by the recent regulation to "stop the selling of Chibuku in the homes", shebeeners and drinkers of the opaque beer have vowed to teach "Domkrag" (the ruling Botswana Democratic Party) a lesson come 2014 general...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Icons of Botswana
In 1967, she was among locals chosen to go to the US to teach some Americans Setswana so that they could come and work here. She says she got the job because she was an effective teacher. "Passing education to others is a God-given gift I have," she...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Politicians are starving - Mayor
Speaking at a council meeting last week, Nkaigwa said that politicians should be rewarded for their work so that they can refrain from participating in corrupt acts."Political representatives are starving and some have quit the political hardships of...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Afro epitomises political prowess - Ntime
He was the guest speaker at the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) National youth executive committee political rally in Maun. Ntime said since he joined BDP he has been mocked in the political discourse for the resemblance of his trademark Afro...
Boniface Keakabetse
Correspondent 09 July 2012
The Billboard 9 July 2012
09 July 2012
Nasha speaks out on coalition
However, she said what the coalition must do to be recognised as the main opposition in parliament, is that it should first go and register the new party: "Once the party is registered, I do not have a problem since they argue that they are the...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Over 1,000 party delegates to attend annual conference
Speaking in an interview with The Monitor last weekend, BNF spokesperson Moeti Mohwasa said over 1,000 party delegates from all over the country will come together at the BNF's annual conference. The conference, he added, is expected to discuss -...
Ephraim Keoreng
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
3000 Teachers on study leave
The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has acknowledged that there will be a nationwide problem, as 3,000 teachers will upgrade their qualifications at local institutions and within the SADC region. Primary school education will...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
P58m suit halts KFC fresh produce meals
All 88 KFC stores in Botswana have ceased to serve vegetables and fruits with their burgers, twisters and salads. For the past four months KFC tills have borne a notice with a picture of a tomato and the inscription 'all fresh produce is out...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Abortion Should Be Legalised - Councillor Mabengano
Mabengano said this during a full council meeting held at Council Chamber on Friday. He was responding to Cally Ramalefo of Botswana Family Wellness Association (BOFWA) who informed councillors that incidences of unsafe abortion are high in the...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 09 July 2012
Masire, Tsimako confounded by Khama table mix up
President Khama's bodyguard stopped the two men, as well as the current commissioner of Prisons, Connell Silas Motlalekgosi, as they readied to sit at the top table. The bodyguard approached the two security chiefs and signalled what seemed to be...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
LSB raises doubts over quality of judges
"In addition to the lack of transparency, the system produces judges that are not always able to perform to levels required to dispense of justice in a fair and quick manner," she said. On the issue of delayed or non-delivery of judgements, Chilume...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 09 July 2012
Teacher trades chalk for the corporate world
This is not the case for former teacher, Motlatsi Mbanga, who as a fresh-faced 36year old in 1999, left the profession to venture into the dog-eat-dog world of business. Of course, the detractors had already written his obituary saying he would...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 10 July 2012
The winners code
The personal computer is one such example. Twenty years ago, if you were living in the developing world, it would be a very rare privilege to work for an organisation that owned a computer. It was a preserve for the very successful companies...
Geroge Chingarande 10 July 2012
ETCETERA II
Look around the place right now and it's nearly all doom and gloom. Deaths at the Jwaneng mine, at Morupule B and at the recent Mantshwabisi are major concerns. In Lobatse, the BMC has lost its New Zealand CEO who was fired by the Minister. At...
SANDY GRANT 10 July 2012
Icons of Botswana
In 1967, she was among locals chosen to go to the US to teach some Americans Setswana so that they could come and work here. She says she got the job because she was an effective teacher. "Passing education to others is a God-given gift I have," she...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 10 July 2012
Politicians are starving - Mayor
Speaking at a council meeting last week, Nkaigwa said that politicians should be rewarded for their work so that they can refrain from participating in corrupt acts."Political representatives are starving and some have quit the political hardships of...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 10 July 2012
Afro epitomises political prowess - Ntime
He was the guest speaker at the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) National youth executive committee political rally in Maun. Ntime said since he joined BDP he has been mocked in the political discourse for the resemblance of his trademark Afro...
Boniface Keakabetse
Correspondent 10 July 2012
BCA intensifies drive to promote cricket
The first session involved participants going through Fielding skills practice which gave them insight and feel of the cricket ball. The teachers went through catching (low and high catches), throwing (under-arm and over-arm) and stopping the ball...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 10 July 2012
Federer backs Murray to win major titles
Murray initially took the final to Roger Federer and won the first set -his first in the four grand slam finals he has played, three of them against the Swiss. "I played better this time in the final and that's the main thing," said Murray after the...
10 July 2012
Oteng geared for final leg of preps
Oteng, who returned to the country from a Europe tour, left for France on Friday where he is expected to wrap up his preparations for the London Games. The reigning Sportsman of the Year suffered a knock on his hand during a training session last...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 July 2012
FC Platinum ready to release Mogorosi
Mogorosi signed a two-year deal with the platinum miners in March this year after his former Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs coach, Rahman Gumbo, recommended him. The former Rollers skipper was set to move to Zvishavane, FC Platinum's...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 10 July 2012
Resignations rock Gunners
The members dropped the bombshell on Friday, citing a broken working relationship with the chairman as the main reason for their resignation. This comes at a time when the club was in the process of following the likes of Gaborone United (GU) in to...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 10 July 2012
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