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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
Ex-BHP CFO to replace Carroll at Anglo?
Australia's Herald Sun summarised it in one sentence: "The man who could borrow a billion dollars at one percent has decided to leave that job at BHP Billiton and is now officially on the market." He left the company at the end of February...
* CHAIM EVEN-ZOHAR 06 September 2012
Botswana moves up world competitiveness rankings
Released yesterday, the 2012/13 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) ranked Botswana 79th out of 144 countries across a range of economic indicators assessing basic requirements for investors, efficiency enhancers as well as innovation and...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Tlotlo opens 84-room hotel in Gaborone
The wholly-owned citizen business grew from a conference centre that has been operating for 10 years in Phase II.The new Block 5 hotel has seven conference rooms and one auditorium with a total capacity of 1, 000.The staff complement has also...
KEIKANTSE LESEMELA
Correspondent 06 September 2012
Project syndicate
BOGOTA: The Julian Assange affair means different things to different people, but one lesson should be clear to all: states are not inconsequential to journalism.When WikiLeaks hit the global news scene, it was saluted as a true original: an...
06 September 2012
We commend KDC
The move followed an appeal by KDC auditor Baatlhodi Noge during a meeting at Mogoditshane-Thamaga Sub-District in which he confirmed a rapid rise in incidents of corruption. It should be noted that because district councils such as KDC are big in...
06 September 2012
Selefu 06 September 2012
06 September 2012
OLDM host Boteti councillors and Dikgosi
During the meeting, there will be an update on OLDM business, with particular emphasis on the mines' community relations and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) interventions in the region. OLDM public and corporate affairs manager, Kesego Okie said in...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Tombale topples Thompson at BMC
He takes over from board member Ian Thompson who reportedly 'volunteered' to become Acting CEO from June.A highly placed source revealed that Tombale has been brought in to bring stability to the commission, which has been losing millions under bad...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Ten years for man who raped epileptic
Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo told Moitshephi Reetsang (28) of Shashemooke at the Francistown Magistrates Court that he would spend the next decade in jail.Reetsang was alleged to have raped the woman at his home village after she spurned his...
PINI BOTHOKO
Correspondent 06 September 2012
Man convicted of raping minor stepdaughters
FRANCISTOWN: A 56-year-old Mathangwane man has been convicted of raping his two underage stepdaughters repeatedly for five years before their older brother found out and turned the man over to the police.Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo yesterday...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
F/town organisation trains sex-workers
FRANCISTOWN: Despite facing multiple challenges, Matshelo Community Development Association (MCDA) is still going strong after more than a decade in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Currently, the organisation has embarked on a project to train 13 sex...
BARATI MATHAMBO
Correspondent 06 September 2012
Motswana woman escapes human trafficking in UK
LONDON: Unemployed 21-year old Katlego Ntshole was promised a better life and an education in the United Kingdom by a Motswana woman who was her mother's friend. She was to leave with her mother's friend, including 14-month-old baby and 10-year-old...
06 September 2012
Another robbery in Phase IV
The incident comes hot on the heels of the robbery and murder of a nurse in the estate. It is said that three robbers entered Steak Side Butchery around 7pm and grabbed cash from the till at gunpoint before escaping in a silver corolla.They took...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Mogae launches One Million Trees Plant Project
Through this project, the trust aims to plant a million trees over the next five years, by planting 200,000 trees each year. These efforts are targeted at addressing soil erosion and desertification, as well as climate change. The former...
GOTHATAONE MOENG
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
HIV combination prevention study underway
Dr Joseph Makhema of Botswana Harvard Partnership highlighted this in a presentation to the National AIDS Council in Gaborone yesterday.He said they believe that with already existing HIV prevention measures put together, the country could have...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho& Zolani Kraai
StaffWriter Correspodent 06 September 2012
Suspected nurse killer wants to go to hospital
Mosepele made the submission before Village magistrate, Ephraith Ndegwa after he was denied bail as police investigations are said to be at an early stage. "I am suffering from a kidney problem and ever since my arrest on September 3, I have suffered...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Bokaa Dam officially closed
According to the Water Utilities Corporation Communications manager, Matida Mmipi the other dams which supply Gaborone and surrounding are also at worryingly low levels. She however asserted that the situation is not as bleak as it seems because...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
BNF harvests from political rivals
Gaphatshwa BDP councillor, Kabelo Mokgalajwe, former BCP/UBCD secretary general, Malumbela Gombalume and a council candidate in the last general elections, Mooketsi Ramasedi were received by BNF at a press briefing at Oasis Motel in Tlokweng...
LERATO MALEKE
Correspondent 06 September 2012
Davids dumps BMD for BNF
The two parties are partners in the recently-registered UDC.BNF spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa said, "yes, we get reports from our structures indicating that Davids has joined our party. That's all I can say for now".Sources in Kgatleng East have...
EPHRAIM KEORENG
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Capital Motors tourney dish up interesting draw
Twenty-four teams, of which 13 are men's sides, will contest the tournament that will run over three weekends. The draw, conducted in Gaborone, dished out exciting match-ups in the men's section. In Pool A, defending champions, Kutlwano are...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
Zebras face defence crisis ahead of Mali tie
The Zebras are facing a crisis in defence ahead of their crucial 2013 AFCON first leg mqualifier against Mali on Saturday.The team is now without four regular defenders, after George Ohilwe was ruled out of the match due to an injury. Ohilwe...
FREDERICK KEBADIRETSE
Staff Writer 06 September 2012
We paid our affiliation fee on time - Nico
Nico chairperson, Etlhomilwe Raditshego told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they were shocked to read press reports that they had failed to pay their subscription to BFA. Raditshego said this was untrue and showed this publication proof that the club had...
CALISTUS KOLANTSHO
Correspondent 06 September 2012
Deadly blaze at India fireworks factory 'kills 31'
Television channels showed black smoke rising into the sky above the factory. Reports said casualties could rise. The incident took place in the town of Sivakasi, the hub of India's firecracker industry.The town has thousands of factories and...
06 September 2012
Mauritania 'extradites Libya ex-spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi'
Libya wants to try Senussi for crimes allegedly committed during his time as Col Gaddafi's right-hand man.Earlier this month, Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz said Senussi must first face charges of illegal entry into Mauritania.Senussi...
06 September 2012
Peace envoy says Syria toll 'staggering' as Aleppo battered
The pounding began before dawn and left 10 civilians dead in Aleppo's southern neighbourhood of Bustan al-Qasr while a total of nine bodies, including those of children, were found in the Marjeh and Hanano neighbourhoods, the Britain-based watchdog...
06 September 2012
Former minister charged with corruption
State media said Farouk Hosni, who served for more than two decades under Hosni Mubarak, had failed to explain how he had about $3 million or (P23 million) in assets.Hosni insisted that his wealth had been legally obtained through investments and...
06 September 2012
Salafists raid Tunisian hotel bar for serving alcohol
Dozens of activists smashed bottles and chased away customers at the Horchani hotel, news agencies reported.The sale and drinking of alcohol is legal in Tunisia, which is popular with foreign tourists.The country has witnessed a resurgence of...
06 September 2012
Ebola outbreak kills 14 in DRC
The epicentre of the outbreak, which killed its first victim last month, is in the busy town of Isiro in Orientale Province, but it has spread to the settlement of Viadana 75 kilometres (45 miles) away, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a...
06 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 06 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...
06 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...
06 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...
06 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...
06 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...
06 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 06 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 06 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 06 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...
06 September 2012
Shell renews softball deal
The deal worth P600, 000 for two years was announced at a ceremony held in Gaborone on Wednesday. The company sponsored the league last season.Speaking at the ceremony, BSA president, Tirelo Mukokomani said they are delighted with the support they...
BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO
Staff Writer 07 September 2012
Time for Hodgson's toothless team to grow some fangs
And while they wait to be served in the bars near Zimbru Stadium, where England play Moldova in Roy Hodgson's first World Cup qualifier tonight, the more erudite might notice that their banknotes feature a portrait of Stephen the Great, the...
ALASTAIR HAGGER
Correspondent 07 September 2012
Pre-season football tourney attracts GU, BDF XI
The one-day competition has attracted two clubs from the south, namely BDF XI and Gaborone United (GU), who will battle with Francistown giants in ECCO City Greens and the host, TAFIC. ECCO were a last minute inclusion after NICO, pulled out early...
CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer 07 September 2012
Visually impaired Motsumi finds joy in goal ball
Born 23 years ago in Molapowabojang, Motsumi is a goal ball player, a sport for the visually impaired. A second year journalism student at Limkokwing University, Motsumi started playing the game, which remains largely unknown, in 2006 at Linchwe...
SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent 07 September 2012
The kicking nun
Yes! The award-winning karateka is determined to take vows committing her life to religion. Her close friend, Boitumelo Mokgethi admits she reacted the same way most people would when she heard of her 'delusion'."I told her she's crazy," Mokgethi...
THATO KALA
Correspondent 07 September 2012
PASSOBO schisms, the fat is in the fire
PASSOBO leadership has expended more of its energy in internal fights in recent years. The fight is centred around power struggles. There are reports of rift between People With Disabilities (PLWD's) and the able bodied. The PLWD's believe that they...
07 September 2012
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