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Argentina lowers voting age to 16
The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill - which was sponsored by Kirchner's former chief of staff and had already passed the Senate - by 131 votes in favour to two against and one abstention.Voting is compulsory for Argentines aged 18 and older -...
05 November 2012
Amplats workers still haven't accepted offer
"The offer was strictly subject to all striking employees returning to work and doing actual work activities by no later than Tuesday, October 30, 2012," Amplats said in a statement. "This offer, which has not yet been accepted by employees, is still...
05 November 2012
Over half of Venice under water as exceptionally high tides hit
Water levels rose above 140 centimeters overnight and were expected to remain above critical levels "for about 15 hours," local authorities said.It was the highest tide level since December 2010. Venice starts flooding when waters rise about 110...
05 November 2012
UN resisting African calls to end Somalia arms embargo
UN diplomats said that the council remained divided on the union's request to begin allowing the sale of arms to the Somali government. It is also split on calls to permit the export of stocks of charcoal, the Islamist al Shabaab rebels' principal...
05 November 2012
Nigerian forces making Islamist insurgency worse: Amnesty
Boko Haram says it wants to create an Islamic state in Nigeria and its fighters have killed hundreds in bomb and gun attacks targeting security forces, politicians and civilians since launching an uprising in 2009. The sect has become the number one...
05 November 2012
Tunisia extends state of emergency after Islamist attacks
Extensions of the state of emergency - which has been in place since January 2011, when a revolution ousted long-time president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali - had only been made for 30 days at a time since July. Authorities had pointed to the shortened...
05 November 2012
ANC to blame for economy - De Klerk
In a speech to business leaders late Wednesday, the 76-year-old De Klerk lambasted the wealt-redistribution policies of the ANC.He said they would cause "social engineering in which people's prospects would once again be determined by race, rather...
05 November 2012
The Marikana massacre: What does it mean for Botswana?
To anyone who has lived through the era of apartheid, the horrible events around the platinum mines of South Africa's North West Province brought a dreadful deja vu that as the events unfolded on television, many millions of people of my generation...
05 November 2012
PHK keeping a low political profile?
In the first two months as the VP, it was even suggested that his quietness could be a sign that he had too much on his hands. He doubled also as the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources before a mini Cabinet reshuffle that saw Kitso...
RYDER GABATHUSE
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Botswana's immigration reform
When the reform of Botswana's immigration system hit the front pages last week, what was sadly missed is that there are vital lessons to be learned on the future reform of the economy. Of late the performance of the Botswana economy has been well...
05 November 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 05 November 2012
Sundowns through to TKO semis
Eleazar Rodgers opened the scoring after the break before Teko Modise secured the result with a late goal from the penalty spot. Following a scrappy start to the game, it was the visitors who started asking the questions with Carlington Nyadombo...
05 November 2012
Wells Thrash BMC
The depleted Lobatse side, BMC, had to do without the services of the quartet of outfielder Mantu Mantu, shot-stop Bagogi Moreri and their two pitchers Solomon Sulam and Kegotsepile Lekgobo. Despite that, they opened the score sheet early in the...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Chiefs shoot back to the top
Veteran defender, Tshepo Motlhabankwe was in fine form providing two assists to help Mochudi Centre Chiefs climb back to the top of the beMOBILE Premier League log with a 3-0 victory over their hoodoo side ECCO City Greens at the SSKB Stadium...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
BDF VI clinch Mascom league title
BDF took the match 3-0, but it was a fierce battle that could have gone either way as both teams played their hearts out to the satisfaction of any volleyball enthusiast. The Selebatso Mabutho coached outfit continued their dominance over their...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Ayuso supremacy continues
It was the 19-year old's fourth consecutive win in as many races he has done on home soil this year. Just the previous weekend he won two races under the banner of the Botswana Cycling Association (BCA). He won the BCA 14 kilometres time trial held...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Chaos at basketball match
The fixture descended into "chaos" after Panthers' three players who were on the field, instead of the usual five, requested time-out barely a minute into the game. After the early time-out Ravens refused to go back on the court citing they could not...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 05 November 2012
TAFIC suffer again
FRANCISTOWN: Readmitted Notwane FC have moved an inch closer towards convincing their critics that they are a topflight football material after beating TAFIC 1-0. It was Matjimenyenga Boys' third consecutive loss. Notwane 's lone goal was scored on...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Food for the soul
It probably could be that Africa generally has been rather focused on tackling communicable diseases like HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. But the reality is that non-communicable diseases or diseases of lifestyle and modernity as sometimes known, for...
Boitshepo Giyose 05 November 2012
Scar, Euri F-town
The talented musicians have graduated into crowd pullers and the P40 damage that revelers were asked to pay to witness the two hip hop artistes on stage was not even a deterrent as the students flocked in droves. At least 400 NIIT students and other...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Sterling EQ mesmerizes MAD
The South African instrumental pop music group kept the audience at the edges of their seats with their super-fly performances as they brilliantly played their instruments. The audience could not resist dancing to the beats as the young women...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Modioki Crowned Miss UB
The ever smiling first year Marketing student could not hide her excitement upon being announced the winner. She told ShowTime that even though she was not sure that she answered the questions right, the feedback that she got from the crowd...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Short-listed TAYA 2012 works go on display
The adjudication for the awards started in earnest on Saturday in Gaborone by a four-member panel led by a curator at the Taping Centre for the arts. The 2012 TAYA will be held next week on November 15. The Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Shaw...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Colourful Wedding Expo
The Monitor and Mmegi staff workers took to the stage to model and showcase some of the beautiful wedding designs ranging from wedding gowns to traditional wear. The fabulous night was filled with people aspiring marriage who came to witness the...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Aldo Brincat's Ma Rock exhition opens
Aldo Brincat, local dramatic arts teacher, first at Maru a Pula and now Westwood High School entertained along with a couple of dozen of stars in his first ever photographic exhibit, Curio(us), at Octagon at the National Museum of Botswana on...
By Sasa Majuma
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Tanzania acqusition boostsTurnstar revenue
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)-listed property group turned in revenues of P87.1 million for the six months ended July, 31,2012, with its local operations contributing P56.3 million of the sum. The group posted P44.9 million in pre-tax profits as...
Mbongeni Mguni
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Domestic veggies get KFC thumbs-up
Earlier in the year, the fast food outlet announced an expansion plan that will see them opening more outlets across the country, and more importantly sourcing their ingredients from local suppliers. KFC Marketing Manager, Annamarie Theron, explained...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Oriental Plaza saga takes another twist
FRANCISTOWN: The owner of the Francistown Oriental Plaza is expected to meet with aspiring local business people to discuss the way forward after Trade and Industry minister Dorcas Makgato-Malesu issued an ultimatum that her ministry would not...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Our generation is the golden generation
Perhaps by generation, one might ask which generation? Dear reader, my generation is of people born between 1980 and 2010. The word generation typically implies people born within 30 years of each other.Before I proceed to allude as to why my...
05 November 2012
ETCETERA II
A few weeks ago, we learnt from the IMF that in terms of income inequalities this country is rated as one of the worst in the world, worse even than South Africa. A few weeks before that, we were also told that this country was rated as the...
SANDY GRANT 05 November 2012
Kingdom-0-Metre
Is there anything unnatural in the natural world? This is an important question that was asked particularly by Dr. Joseph Gaie at the debate on: "The Queer Question: A Cry or a Crisis?" His contribution from an ethical point of view was...
Dumi Mmualefe 05 November 2012
Issues in education
In mid-October Botho College observed its 15th anniversary with a two-day research workshop attended by 200 people from Botho College, tertiary institutions in Botswana, Japan, Australia, the United States, Great Britain and elsewhere.IRC (Botho...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 05 November 2012
The winners code
We live in an age where the importance of the environment has assumed tremendous importance. Whole industries have literally sprouted and taken shape around the theme of saving the environment. In most cases when people talk about the environment...
Geroge Chingarande 05 November 2012
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05 November 2012
Cry the beloved Police Service
It all starts when the budget is allocated. The BDF always gets more money than their BPS counterparts.The result has been that the salaries structures for the two law enforcement agencies are too wide apart and in some instances it has been said the...
05 November 2012
From a miner to a destitute:the life of Badubi Mosinyi
The Monitor team arrived at Mosinyi's homestead just after lunch and find the family resting under a tree, chatting away as if nothing matters on earth. The team was informed that Mosinyi was taking his afternoon nap because over the past few days he...
Calistus Kolantsho
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Icons of Botswana
Batswana and foreigners alike have always praised Botswana for its peace and social stability. Over the years, our legal system has been able to deliver its services to Batswana and this is at the hands of people such as Chief Justice Maruping...
Snowy Tonoko
Correspondent 05 November 2012
A close encounter with a transgender
This is demonstrated in her voice as she talks about transgender and other issues that matter to her, with passion.While only 25 years of age, Kgositau is a Human Rights Advocate & Activist firstly at Rainbow Identity Association which lobbies...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 05 November 2012
BDP retains Mahalapye West
The BDP also won the Tshikenyega council ward by-elections which were also contested by both BCP and BNF. The BDP has won 10 by-elections held since the last general elections. The BDP had fielded Bernard Bolele in the Mahalapye West parliamentary...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Short-listed TAYA 2012 works go on display
The adjudication for the awards started in earnest on Saturday in Gaborone by a four-member panel led by a curator at the Taping Centre for the arts. The 2012 TAYA will be held next week on November 15. The Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Shaw...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
BOMU drops Chinese package
BOMU spokesman Pagson Ntsie confirmed they were on the verge of sealing a partnership deal with the Chinese Embassy, but local musicians did not like the idea of a Chinese musician coming to Botswana to perform at the music awards slated for the end...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
S/Phikwe Town Council marred with corruption
Sitaelo made the damming revelations during the launch of SPTC anti-corruption committee last week. The purpose of the launch was to help achieve zero percentage of corruption incidence cases by the organisation. She explained that her...
Correspondent 05 November 2012
Exhibitors showcase at The Monitor Wedding Expo
Even though the turn up was not as much as expected, people did come from different paths of life to come witness the expo with their own eyes. Most of the people that graced the Expo were young couples who are looking to plan the future together...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 05 November 2012
BDF, Police salary gap widens
However the police salary structure remains tied to the Police Act, despite the fact that both the BDF and Police are disciplined forces housed in the same ministry. The delinking of salaries at the BDF has seen all certificates, diploma and degree...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Dikgosi lead cultural revival
The day-long event, which was sponsored by Orange Botswana to the tune of P45,000 was to raise funds for Ntlo ya Dikgosi's social responsibility trust fund. Being the custodians of culture, the Dikgosi came from as far as Maun. The well-organised...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 05 November 2012
BDF new salary divides the army
The Monitor can reveal that hardly a month after the implementation of the new salary structure at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) there is already a move to scupper it and replace it with a special allowance, to avoid a messy situation that has...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
Soldiers Enjoy Lucrative Perks
Add their perks on top of their new look salary scales, then the BDF has arguably become the highest paying organisation. Ask anyone, traditionally the real money for a BDF soldier is not in the salary that he gets, rather, in the many allowances...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 05 November 2012
GU maintain good run
The victory came just three days after they played to a 0-0 draw against other title contenders, Mochudi Centre Chiefs.It was a sweet win for Moyagoleele supporters who have seen their side struggle to beat Gunners for couple of seasons. The match...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 05 November 2012
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