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Mali intervention - a dangerous idea with too much support
International support for a military intervention in Mali is gathering momentum quicker than the Harmattan wind blows across the Sahel. In a matter of days, the powers that be (the ones that have the authority and resources to turn intervention talk...
29 October 2012
Income distribution in Botswana - how bad is the bad?
Last month the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, did a strange thing. It published a report on income distribution in the five South African Customs Union (SACU) countries. For the IMF, such a warm and fuzzy subject seems entirely out of character...
29 October 2012
Gold funds eastern Congolese armed groups
"The essential revenue for armed groups comes from gold today. Of course there are other sources like logging, but gold has become the primary source for groups like the FDLR," said Fidel Bafilemba, Enough's researcher in eastern Congo. Because of...
29 October 2012
Afghanistan warning from MPs on international development committee
The Commons international development committee said the UK should reconsider its ambition of building Afghan government institutions in favour of more traditional aid targets. These especially included improving the lives of Afghan women, the MPs...
29 October 2012
Republican Senate hopeful Richard Mourdock in rape row
The Indiana candidate made the remarks while debating his Democratic opponent. He told reporters on Wednesday he "abhors" rape and that if anyone "came away with any impression other than that, I regret it". Mitt Romney's presidential campaign said...
29 October 2012
Syria government 'to give Eid al-Adha ceasefire decision'
Brahimi announced on Wednesday that the Syrian government and most opposition groups would back the truce. But the Syrian foreign ministry said it was still studying the plan. Heavy fighting is reported to be continuing within Syria, where an...
29 October 2012
Truce 'brings calm' after Gaza-Israel fighting
Israel said a mortar shell landed in the south of the country yesterday after no reports of exchanges fighting. Five Israelis have been wounded since Tuesday amid some of the heaviest barrage of rocket and mortar fire from Gaza in months. Six...
29 October 2012
Kenya restricts 'hate' texting for elections
The move is intended to prevent parties from sending out hate messages during next year's elections, the state regulator said. More than 1,000 people were killed in ethnic violence that hit Kenya after the 2007 disputed elections. Some analysts say...
29 October 2012
Benghazi attack suspect' dies in Cairo shootout
The man was killed after an exchange of fire with security services in the Cairo suburb of Madinet Nasr. Authorities named the man only as Hazem. Four US diplomatic officials were killed in the Benghazi attack, among them the US ambassador to Libya....
29 October 2012
African Union ends Mali suspension over military coup
The body has also endorsed a plan calling for fresh elections and the return of law and order, according to an AU spokesman. AU officials have also been discussing the logistics of an intervention force to help Malian authorities recover areas...
29 October 2012
Spar netball league wrap-up delayed
Spar Good For You netball league was expected to be wrapped up on Saturday morning at Palapye and Serowe.Francistown side TASC Netball Club was scheduled to play against Serowe outfit, Miscellaneous Netball Club and Morupule Wanderers of Palapye. But...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 29 October 2012
The best Of Liverpool
McParland says he is the best winger who has ever come through the Liverpool FC system."I was very excited by the level of him technically and his incredible pace, you saw a lot of star quality in him," McParland told the Mail yesterday."I think he's...
29 October 2012
NAB dismisses Police XI's appeal
The former Premier League champions took the matter to the NAB following the dismissal of their case by the BFA disciplinary committee (DC) recently. Police XI were challenging the decision by the association to terminate their membership after...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Ayuso clinches BCA time trial
The 19-year-old finished the race with a time of 17:37 beating some experienced cyclists like Neville Van Zyl and Jabu Tabolane to be crowned the winner. The time trial event, the first event held under the auspices of the BCA after being re-admitted...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Diphatsa wallop Victory Seekers, Prisons
The army side took full advantage of the home ground to collect a total of six points from their games against visiting Victory Seekers and Prisons - a development that places them in a perfect position to clinch the title.In their first game against...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Chiefs could face BPL's music
Chiefs' chairman, Ernest Molome and the club's communications manager, Clifford Mogomotsi, walked onto the pitch when the match commissioner and the referees were still assessing the condition of the artificial turf after about 30 minutes of...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Exciting Maswena returns
Lemogang Maswena played his first official match this season in a 1-1 draw between Notwane and Extension Gunners in an exciting be MOBILE Premier League encounter played at Molepolole Sports Complex on Friday. The exciting forward featured for...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
GU, Chiefs game called off
MOLEPOLOLE: The Gaborone United (GU)-Mochudi Centre Chiefs be MOBILE Premier League clash had to be called off on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch at the Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday evening.Hosts GU were leading 1-0 thanks to a late...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Revolution wows F/town
Revolution is made up of twin brothers, George and Joseph Mothiba from neighbouring South Africa. The journey of Revolution began in the dusty streets of Alexandra Township, where the two grew up and today they are one of the top producers and...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Food for the soul
This being the last week of October and thinking still about breast cancer, I would like to offer come thoughts on prevention. After September with all the festivities, a few of us may be living to regret how much we overdid everything, especially in...
Boitshepo Giyose 29 October 2012
Chinese charity launches
Shirley brilliantly rendered the Chinese song entitled, The moon represents my heart (when translated into English). Those who appreciate good music just danced to the rhythm as the young woman is vocally gifted and knows how to keep her audience...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 29 October 2012
P30, 000 beckons for Taya winner
The prizes were announced last week as three sponsors were unveiled. The Diamond Trading Company (DTC Botswana), who have been supporting the award event since 2008, announced P100, 000 for prizes. At the same event the French Embassy also...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Berry Heart graceful on stage
Her album entitled The Children of Mawa, "Les enfants de demain" in French is made to convey different messages to the public. The folk singer who is also a poet mesmerized her fans with her songs that were enriched with strong poetic rhythms...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Youtube earns Ronnie fame
They would most likely mention his katara, traditional guitar playing skills in passing mainly because it has not earned him much bread. But it is his katara playing skills, that never put bread on his table, that he now has to thank. Ronnie Moipolai...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Marvellous
He was sharing the stage with the three beautiful local music ensembles, Women of Jazz trio who also did a stunning job and nearly stole the thunder from him. The trio of Punah Gabasiane, Nnunu Ramogotsi and Kearoma Rantao gave spectacular...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 29 October 2012
SA turns to Africa to boost tourist numbers
Arrivals from South Africa's traditional markets, North America and Europe have taken a knock, prompting the southern neighbour to look to Africa and emerging sources in Asia.Briefing African journalists in Durban last week, South African Tourism...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Samsung opens second store in Gaborone
This store will provide consumers with a stimulating environment, which enables them to discover the full spectrum of Samsung's world-class offerings in one easily accessible location.Mokgethi Magapa Country manager at Samsung Botswana said: "Samsung...
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
FNBB aims to improve public sector ties
She was speaking last week at a meet and greet cocktail held by the bank for its public sector segment clients from the Northern part of the country: “FNBB Public Sector Segment is one of the major segments within the Bank responsible for...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Business communicators association launched
The IABC is a global network of communication professionals committed to improving organisational effectiveness through strategic communication. Speaking at the launch of the Association in Botswana on Friday, executive chairman, Kerby Meyers,...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Remembering Sri Lanka's killing fields
We agonise about the failure to halt the atrocities being committed almost daily in Syria. But, at least until now, the world has paid almost no attention to war crimes and crimes against humanity comparable in their savagery to any of these: the...
*Gareth Evans 29 October 2012
ETCETERA II
Surprise, surprise, here we are again with the dire prospect of an imminent, waterless Botswana and the familiar tale of poor rainfall, a lowered water table, dams which are either empty or seriously depleted, and a demand for water which hugely...
Sandy Grant 29 October 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
Question of Gender justice has been on the floor for a long time and we seem not to be making much if any progress at all. It is notable that despite the self praise and justifications that we indulge ourself with, we, as a country still have not...
Dumi Mmualefe 29 October 2012
Issues in education
Teaching is potentially litigious work by nature. It is vulnerable to contentions and controversies. Everyone claims to have an answer over the problems of learner behaviour in schools. Teachers' effort is therefore controlled to a larger extent by...
Dprcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Griswold 29 October 2012
The winners code
The story of jessica cox reads like a fairy tale. jessica cox was born 1983 in arizona in the united states of america. as fate would have it, she was born without both arms due to a rare birth defect. in spite of all those odds staked against her...
George Chingarande 29 October 2012
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29 October 2012
The president's security is paramount
The president is a very important person in the country and as such his security must not be compromised in any way. In Botswana, maybe because of our stable political climate, we at times tend to be a bit lax with security.When the President's...
29 October 2012
"It's a raw deal," Basarwa in Makgaba speak out
Instead of Makgaba, the Basarwa who live there call the place 'Xhoitshaa' in their Sesarwa language and it means "metsi a phatsimang" in Setswana, which translates, to shining water.Conversation in this community of 581, according to the 2011...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 29 October 2012
NDB boss denies allegations
The bank's employees have come out to claim that their boss is abusing the bank's resources.In her response, Morapedi said, "I hope you will appreciate that the bank is obliged not to disclose employee confidential information as they are internal...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
The plight of blind widower Barebotse Thokile
This is the plight of 60-year-old widower Barebotse Thokile of Mokubilo village, near Orapa.During a recent visit to the village we found Thokile sitting alone next to his dilapidated mud hut with all signs of neglect. Besides the bare and scarred...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Phikwe leadership take war to HIV/AIDS pandemic
The massive campaign against the HIV scourge began on Tuesday with the door-to-door campaign that lasted for three days. The grand finale of the campaign started with marches from Botshabelo and the town centre and ended at the Phikwe Stadium...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Farmer gifts Tsvangirai with beast
The farmer was later to give the Zimbabwean leader who showed unbridled excitement throughout his tour of the Kgatleng farm, a bull.After the tour the Prime Minister dined with Bakgatla royals and officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and the...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 29 October 2012
Rural bana ba metsi gets new kithen, computer room
They have been using a tent for a computer room for years and cooking in the open, under harsh weather using firewood. The Bana ba Metsi school for the primary school drop outs also provides vocational training for students who are also regarded to...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Icons of Botswana
There is a great wisdom in acknowledging a man who was familiar and always abreast with popular concerns, aspirations, needs, interest and demands of the people. A man who always put others before himself. Paul Rantao was such a man and Botswana...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 29 October 2012
South Africa endorses new Setswana dictionary
The dictionary, the first of its kind with multiple borrowed words breaking away from the tradition of using a vocabulary associated with pure Setswana (Setswana se se phepa), was first launched in Gaborone in July.Authored by University of Botswana...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
DIS allows the Khamas to roam social media
In fact Kgosi says the President's security is only limited to himself (the President), unless his siblings inform the security services their lives are in danger.Last week The Guardian carried a lengthy story where a man declared as a...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Reatile's constituency administrator suspended
Rabanna has been suspended for stating that he is still a member of the Botswana National Front (BNF) in an interview with the Sunday Standard sometime in July this year. "It has been reported to me by your supervisor and Member of Parliament for...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
Bank boss crashes two cars in two weeks
Now, a Parliamentary Committee overseeing parastatals wants to establish whether the MD may have been drunk and reckless, after the committee was told recently that the MD wrecked the second car in the wee hours of the night when leaving Phakalane....
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
The best time to network is now
Generally, media practitioners were implored to be wary of the nature of competition amongst them, in connection withstories and sources, but to use networking platforms to develop skills and personal development. The Botswana Diamond Manufacturers...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
P86,000 for disabled
Botswana Workcamps Association (BWA) has embarked on a greenhouse and nursery project to help the underprivileged and people living with disability.The company's head of corporate and legal affairs, Lepata Mafa said their journey with BWA started...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent. 29 October 2012
Domkgrag Plans To Oust Masitara
The Monitor can reveal that plans to oust Masitara as the MP for Gaborone West North are progressing well after his party raised a candidate to stand against him in the forthcoming party primaries.Gaborone West North Branch chair, Michael Mmusi,...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 29 October 2012
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