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Setswana debate off to resounding success
The event featured 14 junior secondary schools from the South East region. Competitors battled it out for the top three berths in order to qualify for the national stage slated for October where they will meet winners from other regions. The...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Will Botswana ever become a First World country?
Botswana has so much potential, but too few ambitious, imaginative and visionary leaders. However, the size of your ambition can either be empowering or restraining. Leaders whose ambitions fill up the lengths and spaces tend to set challenging...
03 September 2012
Five Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
In a separate incident, two others were killed in a helicopter crash in Helmand province yesterday. PM Julia Gillard said that "in a war of so many losses this is our single worst day in Afghanistan". Gillard has left the Cook Islands, where she was...
03 September 2012
South African Marikana miners 'face murder charges'
A prosecuting authority spokesman told the BBC that 270 workers would be tried under the "common purpose" doctrine. They were in the crowd, which confronted the police, who opened fire, sparking a national outcry. Police have not been charged...
03 September 2012
Man convicted for attempted bombing of Swaziland king
High Court Judge, Bheki Maphalala found Amos Mbedzi guilty of planning to plant the bomb at a bridge of the Lozitha Royal Palace in the commercial hub Manzini in 2008. It was intended for Africa's last absolute monarch, who was due to use the bridge...
03 September 2012
Egypt condemns 'oppressive' Syria sparking walkout
Mohammed Mursi, making the first visit to Iran by an Egyptian leader since 1979, said the movement had an "ethical duty" to support the uprising. His comments prompted a walkout by the Syrian delegation, reports said. The Nam summit, which...
03 September 2012
Obama's worst year [Part 2]
The proper response to such a threat is to refuse to negotiate under duress. Treasury pleaded with the White House to hold the line and, for a while, it did. But, in mid-April, the White House blinked, acknowledging that deficit reduction could be...
03 September 2012
The problem with our 'Big Brother' down south
Ever since the first white men put pen to paper about Bechuanaland they came to one and largely only one conclusion regarding the future of the protectorate - it should become part of South Africa and the sooner the better. The modern globalized...
03 September 2012
In support of AFRICOM
The debate over whether Botswana would host the USA's military headquarters for its African Military activities just got heated with the recent Southern Accord 12 military training the US had with Botswana. In this debate over whether to host or not...
03 September 2012
Bolux, give us our daily bread - but at a decent price, please!
Not a soul who goes to the supermarket would have failed to notice the rapid rate of price increase on virtually all food products in the last 18 months. The bad news is that while cereal prices had eased in 2011, now with the worst drought in 50...
03 September 2012
Barclay's Premier league deadline day transfers
Gaston Ramirez: Bologna to Southampton, £12 million, Hugo Lloris: Lyon to Tottenham, £8 million Clint Dempsey: Fulham to Tottenham, £7 million , Christian Benteke: Genk to Aston Villa, £7 million Pablo Hernandez, Valencia to...
03 September 2012
Tshepiso Gets FIDE Organiser Badge
Five African countries had their representatives in the list of 38. The FIDE IO seminar took place from August 29 to 31in Istanbul, Turkey, during the Chess Olympiad where a total of 44 participants from 30 countries took part. Those...
03 September 2012
Eye Surgery For Balotelli
Balotelli, 22, has worn contact lenses to cure his short sight but allergies have forced him to give them up. He recently suffered an abscess that led to conjunctivitis, which ruled him out of Italy's friendly with England last month. City manager...
03 September 2012
Double Gold For Zachariah At Karate Tourney
Bayport sponsored the event for the tune of P75, 000. The Babusi Karate Club star won his first gold in the Under 12-13 individual kata before another gold in kumite. The second edition of the schools open accommodated several karate styles...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Oathotse defeats GM at chess olynpiad
Botswana Board one player at the on going 2012 Chess Olympiad in Turkey Providence Oathotse defeated a highly rated Argentinan Grand Master in Round 1 to earn himself instant International Master title. He will be the country's first...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Simanyana crowned Mascom top 8 star
Simanyana beat two other candidates for the award, Emmanuel Nlu and Keabetswe Jenamiso to win the prestigious award on Thursday night. "I hope they (parents) lived to see this," Simanyana said of his late parents as he addressed dignitaries at...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Gunners are charity cup champs
Gunners progressed to the final by beating Gaborone United 2-0 in the first semi-final match of the day, while Chiefs walloped ECCO City Greens 3-0 in the other semi-final. The Lobatse side got a major financial boost in preparations for the new...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Orapa United is born
At a glittering event held at the diamond-mining township's Itekeng stadium, members of the Orapa community had an opportunity to have a glimpse of the team that will do business for the team in the coming season. Entrance was free for the event...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Food for the soul
Show me one person who does not want to be healthy and I will give you a million dollars - if I had it that is. The point is that we all dream and strive for the best health and performance, right? And if you must feel good, look good and excel, the...
Boitshepo Giyose 03 September 2012
Designer Molosiwa wins colour in the desert contest
Molosiwa, who has proved that he can survive in the fashion world despite the odds, stunned many fashion lovers with his gorgeous designs that were mainly made for women. This male designer designed different clothes from dinner dresses, casual wear,...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Gospel music awards launch
The launch brought all the stars in their finest for a night of worship and celebrations at the Christian Revival Church at Block 8 in Gaborone, where the inaugural gospel music awards were launched. The awards, which were organised by Spiritfilled,...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Dithubaruba festival attracts multitudes
Held under the theme "Bana ba Kgwale ba Bitsana ka Molodi", Dithubaruba cultural festival demonstrates the lifestyles and customs of the traditional cultures of the Bakwena nation and it is used to promote and appreciate the diverse cultural...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Mtukudzi, Shanti Lo charm revellers
Mtukudzi's music career is certainly legendary, he is a prolific singer who has won many awards and played with some of the world's best and putting him on stage with one of Botswana's most sought-after jazz musician, Shanti Lo, could only mean one...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 03 September 2012
BITC signs MOU with SA counterpart
This will foster investment relations between Botswana and South Africa. Speaking at the business seminar for Botswana and South Africa last week, the Minister of Trade and Industry Botswana, Dorcus Makgato-Malesu explained that trade and...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 03 September 2012
LEA assists former soldier become successful farmer
Mabiletsa of Bolksveld Investment, was once in the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) but now, because of his farming venture he is a successful businessman. He rears livestock such as goats, sheep and chicken. Mabiletsa recently won a total of P25,...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Tutume Villagers urged to tap into Ooppotunities
The Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Shaw Kgathi made the call last week when officially opening Choppies' 51st store here. "For villagers who own smaller retail outlets like tuck-shops, convenience general dealers, street vendors and street...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Passion drives Moremi to excel in optemtry business
Now aged 39, and a married mother of two children, Moremi who holds a Bachelor of optometry that she received from the University of Melbourne in Australia, runs a successful practice. When she realised that working for someone else would...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 03 September 2012
ETCETERAA II
But the cold is something with which we can deal, as we can I suppose, with the usual seasonal maladies, flu, allergies and infections. The problem this time around is that we seem to have discovered a knack for getting far too many things...
Sandy Grant 03 September 2012
Kindom-0-Metre
The justice of God is no respecter of persons, associations, structures, and ideologies. I can almost hear someone shout "Amen!" This very justice is no respecter of churches, denominations or Christian doctrines. The "amen" is now...
Dumi Mmualefe 03 September 2012
Issues in education
The quality of teacher training is seen worldwide as casually related to the quality of education. Through the Revised National Policy of Education of 1994, Botswana has become a leading country in the SADC region that has taken teacher...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 03 September 2012
Parliamentary committee on statutory bodies vital
Other establishment empowered with the responsibilities of compiling annual reports to inform the public and the government about the state of affairs across government ministries, departments and parastatals, include the Ombudsman. But the...
03 September 2012
The winners code
In the last issue we adjured you to make every effort to be known for something. The particular trait which distinguishes you from all and sundry is your unique selling proposition. It makes people stand up and take notice of you; and what makes them...
George Chingarande 03 September 2012
Selefu 03 September 2012
03 September 2012
Old Woman struggles with paralysed son
The son, Lutho Dube, 31, cannot talk, walk, feed himself, help himself to the toilet and cannot even bath himself. He depends on his aged mother for everything. But now, Sibonile is at the end of her tether and hence she is making a heartfelt plea...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Nswazi invites more tribesmen to leave Zim
He expressed his desire to see Bakalanga-ba-ka-Nswazwi who are still in Jetjeni, Zimbabwe returning to Botswana in an interview with The Monitor recently. However, the 'Zimbabweans' have not expressed any wish to return to their ancestral home. The...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Thugs rob and kill nurse
The woman was stabbed with a knife in the chest and on the leg while walking from the taxi stop to her house. As she crossed the stream that passes through Gaborone West Phase 4, some gangsters attacked her and stabbed her with a knife before they...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Ramokgwebana residents fight SINOHYDRO over damaged houses
The residents, mostly women, have vowed not to take things lying down demanding to be compensated for the damage. The Monitor visited Ramokgwebana recently to view some houses whose walls and floors have cracked while others have the ceiling falling...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 03 September 2012
Heineken baby beer guzzler
It carries a big graphic depicting a few months old baby lying on its back, listening to music while enjoying a bottle of Heineken beer. Heineken country sales manager, Tlhaloso Semausu says "they are appalled by this sort of merchandise and totally...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Umbrella lauch postponed
UDC leaders announced in June this year at a press briefing that the political body would be launched on September 8. About the postponement of the launch, he said that they were "still grappling with acquiring registration certificates".He said...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
'There is no crisis in my hospital' - Superintendent
Councillor Tshenolo Leshomo had said that there could be a crisis at the hospital following 'massive' resignations and retirements of senior officers in March. "The only problem is that some councillors are against the relocation of clinics from...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
Over 500 accidents recorded
Statistics from the Department of Mines reveal that from 2002 to date, local mines had 544 mine accidents. In 2009, BCL Mine had 14 accidents, while Jwaneng recorded six, Tati three while Mowana and Orapa had two each. The Monitor also reports that...
Isaiah Morewagae
Staff Writer 03 September 2012
AG sleeps on the job
The tender was cancelled because the company, Guild Combination, was not duly registered in Botswana.The Gauteng firm which publishes newsletters and other corporate publications, was awarded its P1.5 million suit by Justice Lot Moroka after...
03 September 2012
89 Sue BDF For Allowances
The 89, whose case has already been heard once at the High Court, say they have documented evidence that retired BDF Commander Major General Tebogo Masire committed to pay them 30 percent monthly allowances in 2010, calculated according to each's...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 03 September 2012
Setswana debate off to resounding success
The event featured 14 junior secondary schools from the South East region. Competitors battled it out for the top three berths in order to qualify for the national stage slated for October where they will meet winners from other regions. The...
MPHO MOKWAPE
Correspondent 04 September 2012
Will Botswana ever become a First World country?
Botswana has so much potential, but too few ambitious, imaginative and visionary leaders. However, the size of your ambition can either be empowering or restraining. Leaders whose ambitions fill up the lengths and spaces tend to set challenging...
04 September 2012
Obama's worst year [Part 2]
The proper response to such a threat is to refuse to negotiate under duress. Treasury pleaded with the White House to hold the line and, for a while, it did. But, in mid-April, the White House blinked, acknowledging that deficit reduction could be...
04 September 2012
The problem with our 'Big Brother' down south
Ever since the first white men put pen to paper about Bechuanaland they came to one and largely only one conclusion regarding the future of the protectorate - it should become part of South Africa and the sooner the better. The modern globalized...
04 September 2012
In support of AFRICOM
The debate over whether Botswana would host the USA's military headquarters for its African Military activities just got heated with the recent Southern Accord 12 military training the US had with Botswana. In this debate over whether to host or not...
04 September 2012
Bolux, give us our daily bread - but at a decent price, please!
Not a soul who goes to the supermarket would have failed to notice the rapid rate of price increase on virtually all food products in the last 18 months. The bad news is that while cereal prices had eased in 2011, now with the worst drought in 50...
04 September 2012
Old Woman struggles with paralysed son
The son, Lutho Dube, 31, cannot talk, walk, feed himself, help himself to the toilet and cannot even bath himself. He depends on his aged mother for everything. But now, Sibonile is at the end of her tether and hence she is making a heartfelt plea...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 04 September 2012
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