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Mhlanga launches F/town Drummer Club
Born in Oodi, Kgatleng, 46 years ago, Mhlanga was on Saturday at Supa Ngwao Museum where he and co-founder, Kalayakgosi Kalayakgosi, launched the new club. Mhlanga who played drums in the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Band also freelances for civilian...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Ditiro entertains from the cell
As if referring to the final verdict on the lengthy case, the five Gong Master (Mponang Ketshabile), Kgokgonono (Montsho Bautu), Morwa Mathiba (Alan Mathiba), Morwa Tsankane) and Ditiro capped their collaboration with the release of Makgaolakgang...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Motswana actress stars in Generations
Currently based in Johannesburg, Motshwarakgole has landed herself a role with one of Mzansi's popular soapies, Generations. In a telephone interview, the budding actress reveals that she will be playing the role of Zimbini Plhaole who will be Dineo...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Malaysian families lose UK fight over 1948 'massacre'
The High Court agreed earlier this year to review the case surrounding the alleged massacre at Batang Kali.It has now upheld the government's decision not to hold a public inquiry. A solicitor representing the families said they planned to...
05 September 2012
Christians take 'beliefs' fight to European Court of Human Rights
They include an airline worker stopped from wearing a cross and a registrar who did not want to marry gay couples. All four lost separate employment tribunals relating to their beliefs. Secular critics have said any ruling in favour of the group...
05 September 2012
Sunshine vitamin 'may help treat tuberculosis'
Nearly 1.5 million people are killed by the infection every year and there are concerns some cases are becoming untreatable. A study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed patients recovered more quickly when given both the...
05 September 2012
UN says Syria refugees hit record in August
"These peoaple sought asylum in neighbouring countries," said a spokeswoman for the UN refugee agency. The rising numbers emerged as Red Cross head Peter Maurer discussed Syria's aid crisis with President Assad.In Aleppo, supplies are said to be...
05 September 2012
Hearing against 800 soldiers continues
"The process started about two weeks ago," said department spokesman Siphiwe Dlamini. "We are unable to say when it will end, but we want to complete this as soon as possible." In August 2009, more than 1,000 soldiers defied a military and court...
05 September 2012
Kenya cleric Abubaker Ahmed charged over Mombasa riots
Abubaker Ahmed denied the charge after handing himself to a court in the city.The riots were triggered by the killing of another Muslim cleric, Aboud Rogo Mohammed, by unknown gunmen. The US had accused both clerics of supporting militant Islamists...
05 September 2012
Mmualebe
Ga twe dikgaisanyo tse di ne di tshwaretswe kwa unibesithing ya Botswana mme di tseneletswe ke dikole tsa Borwa Botlhaba di le lesome le bone. Dingwe tsa dikole tse go bolelwa e ne e le Baitlotli, Baratani, Bonnington, Marang, Mogobane, Moselewapula,...
Sebofo Motshwane 05 September 2012
Sanitary pads and human dignity
Sanitary pads are an important and a necessary item for women and girls to have. Though it is one of those rarely discussed subjects obviously because of its sensitivity, the issue of menstruation and use of sanitary pads are an integral part of...
05 September 2012
Selefu 05 September 2012
05 September 2012
Levelling the playing field with Competition Authority
The Competition Act of Botswana was enacted in December 2009. The Competition Act was the first formal legal instrument enacted in Botswana to systematise competition rules in the economy. While the preamble does give a general purpose of the Act,...
Thula Kaira 05 September 2012
Investors strike it rich as gold fever grips BSE
The NewGold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), a two-year-old instrument tracking the gold price and backed by physical gold, has become one of the BSE's most popular assets, frequently hitting record territory since its listing in July 2010. On Monday,...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Weaker economy weighs BIHL profits down
For the six months ended June 30, 2012, operating profit for the group fell 36 percent to P108 million as Botswana Life, the group's life insurance subsidiary, was weighed down by households' weakening disposable incomes. For the period, BIHL's...
05 September 2012
Journey of Hope wants to stamp cancer out
Holgate said the aim was to cover the whole country and teach people the importance of diagnosing cancer early and empowering women with the knowledge that breast cancer can be beaten if detected and treated early enough. Holgate said they were...
BOTHO BAPUTAKI
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Our heritage
So scarce was water that struggles to gain control over more permanent sources were inevitable - let's take the famous, flash point Lephephe wells as an example which understandably were claimed to be theirs by every tribal group which could sustain...
Sandy Grant 05 September 2012
Three arrested for Phase IV murder
The nurse, whose name is still withheld, was murdered on Wednesday last week as she walked home from work. The first suspect to be arrested by the police, Emmanuel Xolane (23), was raided by police at his home in Old Naledi on Sunday morning....
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Govt rolls out astronomy scholarships
Following her recent bid to host the biggest science project in the world, South Africa has urged stakeholder countries to introduce astrology as a programme in their universities and has offered her institutions for interested post-graduate...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Lawyer calls for accused' acquittal
Moses Kadye, representing Motukwa, who stands accused for the murder of his father Motlhankana Motukwa, said the state had failed to prove his client was guilty beyond reasonable doubt. "I call for the acquittal of our clients. If the...
ISAIAH MOREWAGAE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
MoESD recruits non-teachers
Investigations by this publication have revealed that not only graduates with diploma and bachelor's degrees in education will benefit from the two and three-year contracts that come complete with gratuity benefits. Graduates in fields such as media...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Govt rolls out astronomy scholarships
Following her recent bid to host the biggest science project in the world, South Africa has urged stakeholder countries to introduce astrology as a programme in their universities and has offered her institutions for interested post-graduate...
LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Conclusive report on Gabs dam incident expected soon
According to Old Naledi Police station commander King Tshebo, there are only a few loose ends before the reports are concluded and availed. He said they have sent the boat engine to Yamaha, and they are awaiting results from the motoring company. He...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
New Francistown abattoir in the pipeline
In an interview with Mmegi, the Francistown mayor Ephraim Maiketso said there is no faith that the old abattoir would be re-opened. He said such an exercise would require costly maintenance, and they realised it would be better to build a new...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Remanded suspect refuses to go to court
State prosecutor Roger Bosena informed the magistrate, Kgololesego Segabo yesterday that Aleck Matina, 26, has flatly refused to accompany prison officers to court. The suspect was to appear in court yesterday for mention. Matina was reportedly...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Saleshando confirms tinkering with FOI Bill
The Gaborone Central MP said yesterday that as is normal practice, he gave a consultant the draft bill that he got from the Attorney General for further input. He said that the problem with the Attorney General's Chambers is that it drafts laws for...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
BPP leaves Mahalapye West by-election to partners
BPP is in a marriage of convenience with the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and the Botswana National Front (BNF) in the newly registered UDC. BPP vice-president Kumbulani William said Tuesday, "We have never contested elections in Mahalapye...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
BDF, regional armies in shooting contest
The exercise, which is being held at Mantswe a Ditshwene ranges in Selebi-Phikwe, is geared towards strengthening cordial relations that exist among the three countries' military forces.The activities have been viewed as a rightward step towards...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Another WUC employee dies
Masunga Police Station Commander Kgotlaetsile Dira told Mmegi yesterday that they registered a case in which a female employee of WUC died when trying to climb up the water tank. "The lady is reported to have died after she missed a step while...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 05 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 05 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...
05 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...
05 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...
05 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...
05 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...
05 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 05 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 05 September 2012
Readers berate Phikwe councillors for Lefufa pitso idea
"What a shame, poverty eradication has failed now they want to eradicate feelings. Ultimately, they will eradicate people," reads one comment "Ke gore many things need attention like coming up with ideas of diversifying the town's economy and they...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Ministry of deliverance has deficiencies
There is ample room or we've allowed a very high degree of vacuum for spiritual sluggishness and centred around some servants of God. Afflictions of all sorts are plaguing human life on a full scale. Global socio-economic quandary is so marked and...
05 September 2012
TAFIC blames bad performance on poor finances
The Matjimenyenga Boys started the past three seasons like a house on fire only for their spectacular form to fizzle out in the second half of the season. The trend has been blamed on several factors among them the club's heavy reliance on...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Murray swiftly beats Raonic and the rain in New York
The young Canadian, not usually in awe of his rivals, and who had said beforehand the result would be in his hands alone, described Murray's performance last night as "simply amazing". Murray, playing at an irresistible pitch in nearly every...
05 September 2012
Flummoxed ECCO mentor plays down Chiefs rout
Molapi cut a frustrated figure last weekend as Chiefs beat his charges 3-0. Ecco players failed to click and struggled to gain possession in the match against a side they have dominated on several occasions in previous seasons. Usually pre-season...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Moatlhaping drags Bay Utd to PSL
The club recently terminated his contract, but has been refusing to give him a letter of release.Moatlhaping has asked to be excused from the Zebras side that plays Mali in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Saturday. The former...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 05 September 2012
Cream of boxing clash in Lobatse
Over 80 boxers are expected to exchange blows during the two day event in at least 40 bouts in different categories. According to Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) publicity and information officer, Willoughby Kemoen, the tournament will be staged...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 05 September 2012
Mmualebe
Ga twe dikgaisanyo tse di ne di tshwaretswe kwa unibesithing ya Botswana mme di tseneletswe ke dikole tsa Borwa Botlhaba di le lesome le bone. Dingwe tsa dikole tse go bolelwa e ne e le Baitlotli, Baratani, Bonnington, Marang, Mogobane, Moselewapula,...
Sebofo Motshwane 06 September 2012
Our heritage
So scarce was water that struggles to gain control over more permanent sources were inevitable - let's take the famous, flash point Lephephe wells as an example which understandably were claimed to be theirs by every tribal group which could sustain...
Sandy Grant 06 September 2012
Saleshando confirms tinkering with FOI Bill
The Gaborone Central MP said yesterday that as is normal practice, he gave a consultant the draft bill that he got from the Attorney General for further input. He said that the problem with the Attorney General's Chambers is that it drafts laws for...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Pregnant Sephuma won't miss Gabs tour
Sephuma, popularly known for her jazz tunes, featured in Dube's latest album with a solo Oh Give Thanks and the song stands out as one of the best.She is heavily pregnant at the moment, but Dube confirmed she remains part of the tour, also promising...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 06 September 2012
It's all about 'wrong' sex
The assistant director of the show Lesego Nchunga said that they decided to call their play Bedspread to reflect the theme of the festival titled Sex Actually. She said that the name Bedspread is a suitable title for their play because a bedspread is...
MPHO TLALE
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Botswana's music Queens collaborate
The project, a brainchild of DDS Studios, has been dubbed 'Queens of Botswana album' and features artistes like popular songstress, Naledi Kaisara, affectionately known as Slizer, and her former fellow dancer Tyte (Keletso Merafhe). The duo was...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 06 September 2012
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