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Building Africa's airlift capacity: A strategy for enhancing military effectiveness
Like multilateral institutions elsewhere, the African Union and Africa's Regional Economic Communities should look to partnerships and resource-pooling arrangements to leverage airlift capabilities. In the near term, large-scale African peacekeeping...
BIRAME DIOP, DAVID M. PEYTON,
& GENE MCCONVILLE 17 September 2012
Clumsy investigations lead to acquittal of robbery suspect
The robbery suspect, Owen Sibanda was yesterday acquitted and discharged by Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo who said he was not satisfied with the way the investigations were handled. Sibanda is alleged to have robbed Manita Tony of her handbag...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
UDC: A journey just beginning
Another attempt at an Umbrella had failed. Fast forward to a decade later as fate would have it and at the helm is a Koma apprentice in charge of the BNF. His name is Duma Boko, intently and out of a penchant for sweet mischief christened 'Bokwe' by...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 17 September 2012
There is goodwill for freedom of information
I have had the privilege of recently attending a meeting in Namibia a week ago whose objective was to create a national platform for dialogue on access to information. The meeting brought together a number of stakeholders representing the...
17 September 2012
BDP primaries: A two-horse race
FRANCISTOWN: The fight for the BDP ticket is not going to be an easy one given the high calibre of candidates in the race. Of the five candidates - Bernard Bolele, Jackson Tassman Cebani, Joseph Melefe, Maokisa Motsete and Moatshe Senai -...
17 September 2012
Cleric charged over alleged genital mutilation of girls
The cultural practice, outlawed in Australia in 1994, is common in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia with over 100 million women thought to have gone through a procedure that ranges from a small cut to the complete removal of the...
17 September 2012
Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai's ex-lover loses bid to stop wedding
Locardia Karimatsenga Tembo argued she was Tsvangirai's customary wife and was seeking to block the premier's marriage to Elizabeth Macheka. But Judge, Antonia Guvava dismissed Karimatsenga's application, saying there was no evidence to support...
17 September 2012
Kenyan deputy minister charged over ethnic unrest
Dhadho Godhana, assistant livestock minister and the MP for Galole in the Tana River delta, where 42 people were killed this week and hundreds of houses torched, denied the charges at a court hearing and was released on bail pending another hearing...
17 September 2012
Obama, Romney place political bets on Egypt, Libya turmoil
Mitt Romney exploited an assault on the US embassy in Cairo, followed by the killing of the US ambassador to Libya, to reject what he sees as President, Obama's apology-led approach to the region which denigrates US values. For Obama, Romney's swift...
17 September 2012
US fines school for turning down teen with HIV
The charity-funded school in Pennsylvania said it had "discontinued processing" Abraham Smith's application when it learned he had the virus that causes AIDS, according to a copy of the legal settlement released on Wednesday. The school, which...
17 September 2012
Nigeria police issue 'red alert' after Libya killings
The Libyan mob was angered by a film that mocked Islam, making fun of the Prophet Mohammed and touching on themes of paedophilia and homosexuality. Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has in recent years seen waves of religion-fuelled violence....
17 September 2012
Mommy in a material world
To jog your memory, the piece glorified all things glitter. The material world that Madonna sang about in the 1980s is not nearly as material as the one we live in today. These days, it's all about what you have and what you don't; the latest...
TUDUETSO TEBAPE 17 September 2012
National Coalition vs. Change Coalition: Mangaung's high rollers named
Kgalema Motlanthe seems to be the only person in the ruling party who still thinks that the ANC succession battle can be resolved cordially and that everyone can leave the Mangaung conference smiling. The reluctant presidential candidate remains the...
17 September 2012
The life of Mma Gaolathe
Losing her father at an early age, her aunt opened the doors of her home, an experience that forged a lifelong sisterhood and friendship with her cousin Dudu, with whom she grew up. Nomazizi attended Davis Primary School at Butterworth in the...
17 September 2012
Notwane rout Jungle Queens 54-24
The match was played under perfect weather conditions, which enabled players from both sides to express themselves, but it was Notwane who dominated play from start to finish. It was the battle of the second and third placed sides but Notwane...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Magnificent women pugilists make huge impression
For the first time in the history of boxing, female boxers traded leather in a national tournament and the five thrilling bouts that were lined up lived to the billing. But it was national team pugilist, Tsitsi Pearl Morake and 14-year-old female...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 17 September 2012
Teenager staggers old wine
The referee had to stop the contest after the 18-year-old outclassed the national team veteran. And the Glenn Valley Boxing Club pugilist, Batshegi, admitted he was beaten fair and square. "He beat me fair and square, everyone saw for...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 17 September 2012
GU boss coke awards as The Monitor scoops flair sports writer
In a colourful ceremony at the GICC the champions, Gaborpone United also dominated the awards ceremony, taking home the best coach, best player, and best goal keeper awards. Gaborone United won the trophy for the first time and the coach who...
Sylviah Disele
Correspondent 17 September 2012
Capital Motors finalists decided
Kutlwano women faced blood rivals Mafolofolo while Kalavango beat BDF VI. BDF men VI thrashed defending champions, Kutlwano with Diphatsa beating Kalavango. But it was the BDF VI-Kutlwano encounter that was the match of the day. It...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Food for the soul
Have you heard of it? Maybe if you took chemistry in high school. Yes magnesium is a nutrient, a very important one at that and it is essential for all things metabolic. In other words, whatever else you eat and how you utilise it in your body,...
Boitshepo Giyose 17 September 2012
Swedish stars collaborate with local folk musos
Among the three Swedes expected here are Leif Karlsson and Gšran Premberg. Karlsson is one of Sweden's leading percussionists, specialising in Medieval and Renaissance music. He was a member of the percussion ensemble Kroumata from its...
17 September 2012
AB flights to infuse tswana culture
The Botswana culture and heritage craze at Air Botswana started with the flights company naming one of their two newly acquired jets, Gchwihaba, after the famous caves in the North West of the country. Now they have embassoned their two giant...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Mophato Dance's double bill of african contemporary dance
HAYANI, choreographed by Luyanda Sidiya, a Venda word for 'home'. Mophato have been working with Sidiya of the Vuyani Dance Company in Johannesburg on this new dance. Also on the programme is KGOSI KGOLO, Mophato's acclaimed dance that...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Nnunu launches debut jazz album
Her album, 'Mmasonoko', is already creating waves and receiving rave reviews. The night, which attracted the crme-de-la-cream of the city, not forgetting other local jazz artistes and loyal fans, was indeed electrifying. Nnunu has become...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 17 September 2012
Celtic fusion for folk music festival
This Friday they return to the Botswana craft, where they will be performing along side some of Botswana's folk musicians in Ntirelang Berman, Seragantshwana, Kabo Leburu, and Stampore Trio. The show is part of Botswana Craft's...
17 September 2012
TRL promises ease of mind for passenger luggage
Marketing Manager Lini Matenge said that they have taken steps to ensure the security and safety of clients and their luggage. Matenge said that Tati Travel Tours (TTT) is part of Khupe Group, which also owns Tati River Lodge (TRL) and Ihawu Holdings...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Women in business applaud lea for support
But like the legendary phoenix, she rose from the ashes to establish her own company.Mogapi tells Business Monitor in an interview that she was working at Back Packer Textiles, a factory that was operating at Selebi-Phikwe Industrial site when the...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 17 September 2012
Panda farms deliver 17, 000mt of sorghum
Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) marketing officer Boipuso Nyatshane told The Monitor recently that additional 2.2 metric tonnes have been acquired from small-scale farmers in its bid to ensure food security. In addition, BAMB has spent...
Bame Piet
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Libya's jihadist minority
He was referring to the armed Salafi groups that were accused of destroying Sufi shrines. One of the accused groups was the Ansar al-Shariah Brigade, which was quick to support the demolition, but denied any responsibility for it. Ahmed Jibril,...
*Omar Ashour 17 September 2012
ETCETERA II
Corporate Communications Manager, Matida Mmipi told Mmegi (12.9.12) that the Water Utilities Corporation is owed P243 million in unpaid bills in part because it was unable to take readings at houses where there appeared to be no resident, where gates...
Sandy Grant 17 September 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
"Where there is no vision, people perish", says Proverbs 29:18. Having vision goes with not perishing as not having vision brings death. We love life and as a nation we are better off having vision. The question is what vision: is it myopic or is it...
Dumi Mmualefe 17 September 2012
Issues in education
The number of adult learners joining the University of Botswana (UB) has increased for numerous reasons commonly associated with the need for job retraining and in response to government policy implementation. The case at hand is the call by the...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Griswold 17 September 2012
The winners code
In the history of science few people come close to Isaac Newton in the greatness of their achievements. Asked why it was that one man could achieve some much in his life time Isaac Newton responded by saying, "If I have seen farther, it was because I...
George Chingarande 17 September 2012
The BNYC chair defeats our hiv efforts
You might know that the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC), thanks to its wide presence across the country has over the years helped in mobilising the youth, and by extension the nation in sensitising them about HIV issues, thereby becoming one...
17 September 2012
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17 September 2012
Icons of Botswana
Mention the name Bishop Theophilus Tswere Naledi to any Anglican Church member and the response you get is a big smile. Indeed Bishop Naledi has left a legacy, not only in the Cathedral of Holy Cross in Botswana but also in other parts of the world....
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 17 September 2012
New patrol uniform for special constables
On Friday, Assistant police commissioner and police spokesman Christopher Mbulawa said the new uniform is actually the old local police uniform, saying sources were misleading The Monitor. However, police sources The Monitor spoke to are adamant that...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Climate change hits farmers hard
Some farmers tried to milk some answers from experts from the Department of Meteorological Services in Gaborone last week, but still went home unsatisfied with what they got. They needed a solution or answer to many of their questions and challenges...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Suspected syndicate members remanded
The two accused persons, Rui Ronaldo Vunlarde (37) and Abednigo Ncube (28) are both facing three counts of theft of motor vehicle contrary to section 3(1) of the Motor Vehicle Theft Act (Cap 09:04) and were arraigned before the Village Magistrate...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
BNYC and the HIV/AIDS fiasco
BNYC Chairman Metlha Mokwena comes across as a young leader who has good ideas regarding where he wants to take the organization. The trouble, however, is that his priorities seem to be at cross-purposes with the state of youth problems. A part of...
17 September 2012
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17 September 2012
Bolele wins primaries for Mahalpye West
The unexpected turn out led to the extension of voting time beyond 6pm in some polling stations. It also led to official results being announced around 4am yesterday. The fact that ballots were counted at the polling stations did not help much in...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Sniffer dogs, x-ray scanners could do the trick - Rakhudu
Rakhudu said in Gaborone on Thursday that given the widespread use and peddling of drugs by students within schools, as well as the resultant aggression and violence, government should be surveying such remedial measures to discourage substance abuse...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Bees sting man to death
The 26-year-old groundsman at Bokamoso CJSS, who hails from Lentsweletau village, was directing the driver of a land clearing machine at the school garden, when a swam of bees which had their nest dug out by the machinery, stung both the grounds man...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Kgosi Mothibe calls for sober minds
Mothibe revealed in a Kgotla meeting held in Mochudi on Friday that the Minister of Transport and Communications, Nonofo Molefi, that the late Kgosi Linchwe II, agreed with the Kgatleng District Land board (KDL) to install the Mascom tower near his...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 17 September 2012
Magistrate regrets locking up fashion designer
On Thursday the acting magistrate Ngitami refused Harvey Travel the pleasure to continue having the Fashion Night organiser in prison, and awarded her the costs of the case at clients and attorney scale and set her free. Ngitami also gave Chiepe...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Tempers flare at farmers meeting
During an emotionally charged meeting, the farmers said they are fed up with the mismanagement of the BMC. The said they have incurred debts because of the mismanagement, demanding that BMC should be managed by Batswana as a matter of urgency. They...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 17 September 2012
Building Africa's airlift capacity: A strategy for enhancing military effectiveness
Like multilateral institutions elsewhere, the African Union and Africa's Regional Economic Communities should look to partnerships and resource-pooling arrangements to leverage airlift capabilities. In the near term, large-scale African peacekeeping...
BIRAME DIOP, DAVID M. PEYTON,
& GENE MCCONVILLE 18 September 2012
Clumsy investigations lead to acquittal of robbery suspect
The robbery suspect, Owen Sibanda was yesterday acquitted and discharged by Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo who said he was not satisfied with the way the investigations were handled. Sibanda is alleged to have robbed Manita Tony of her handbag...
PATRICIA EDWIN
Staff Writer 18 September 2012
UDC: A journey just beginning
Another attempt at an Umbrella had failed. Fast forward to a decade later as fate would have it and at the helm is a Koma apprentice in charge of the BNF. His name is Duma Boko, intently and out of a penchant for sweet mischief christened 'Bokwe' by...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE
Correspondent 18 September 2012
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