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World wants Obama to win US election
Overwhelmingly, non-US citizens favour Barack Obama's re-election over a victory for his challenger, Mitt Romney. There are good reasons for this.In terms of the economy, the effects of Romney's policies in creating a more unequal and divided...
*JOSEPH STIGLITZ 12 November 2012
Red Cross says it 'can't cope' with Syria emergency
"The humanitarian situation is getting worse despite the scope of the operation increasing," said Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Meanwhile, President Assad has told Russian TV that he will not leave...
12 November 2012
US anti-Islam filmmaker Nakoula Basseley Nakoula jailed
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was sentenced by a judge in California after admitting four violations which stem from a 2010 conviction for fraud.None of the charges was connected with the content of the controversial film, Innocence of Muslims.Dozens of...
12 November 2012
Melcom shop collapses in Ghana
Police said 69 people have been pulled out alive so far while the death toll has risen to nine. The BBC's Sammy Darko says that earlier yesterday he saw the hands of three people under the rubble, as rescuers tried to reach them. President John...
12 November 2012
Morocco orders 19 foreign journalists out of Western Sahara
Morocco annexed the former Spanish colony in 1975, in a move never recognised by the international community, and the interior ministry said the journalists had traveled there to cover the commemorations of deadly disturbances in 2010."These...
12 November 2012
Mbeki won't attend Zuma lecture in his honour: ANC
There's been a confirmation from his family that four members of his family will attend and one of them will be speaking," said African National Congress spokesman, Keith Khoza. "There was a misunderstanding about whether Mbeki would make it to the...
12 November 2012
Benin president's bodyguard detained over plot to poison boss
"The president's bodyguard was actually questioned and detained over the poisoning saga," public prosecutor Justin Gbenameto told AFP.Bachirou Adjani becomes the fourth person to be detained over the mysterious alleged plot to poison the Benin...
12 November 2012
Anglo American - a giant corporation between a big rock and a very hard place
At one of those archetypal South African dinner parties the other night, the news that Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll had just resigned got more than a mention. One guest recalled that for decades, the hard men ensconced on the top floors of...
12 November 2012
Tsvangirai's Botswana connection
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe shares a strained relationship with Botswana's Ian Khama. What upsets Mugabe and his party is that Khama has warmed up to Mugabe's rival in that country's power sharing government, Tsvangirai.Botswana, a close ally...
12 November 2012
And now, for something different: The new left
Had the Marikana massacre not taken place in August, trade union federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party could have gone on purporting to be the voice of the working class. But the workers rebellion at Lonmin's Marikana mine and the ripple...
12 November 2012
The economies of Chibuku Shake-Shake! [Part 1]
The cost of habit is far outstripping social resources and rendering close to a quarter of Botswana's labour force functionally useless. They say 'money does not smell,' in common parlance, stolen chicken tastes the same as bought chicken. So...
12 November 2012
Is Botswana's international image getting a battering?
In particular, our decision to be tough on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe got us bashed but it was a principled stand and we can easily defend it. Then came the Julius Malema rants about us being a stooge of the West presided over by an...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 12 November 2012
The Marikana massacre: What does it mean for Botswana?
As the events unfolded on television, many millions of people of my generation, felt that they should have been playing it in black and white, as though this was an impossible nightmare being relived from the worst days of Sharpeville and the Soweto...
* ROMAN GRYNBERG 12 November 2012
Victory at Sebele:
The Umbrella will finally launch at the end of this week and the 383 votes at Sebele Ward to the BDP while the BCP's 377 votes were a much needed shot in the arm. This happens just after a beautiful encounter at Sebele and they naturally are...
12 November 2012
Food for the soul
In other words, whatever else you eat and how you utilise it in your body, somewhere magnesium has to feature. But what is it? Simple; magnesium is a mineral found in nature and in some foods. Without magnesium consider your life pretty much over...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 12 November 2012
Mapetla, machesa star at udf launch party
The event attracted a large number of patrons donning party colours. As different artists took turns in entertaining the audience, Machesa seemed to have people under their wing as they set the stage on fire with their latest tracks. Moribo Cultural...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Ma-rock heavy metal walkabout
Forty two photographs are exhibiting. Theatrical guru, Tefo Omphile Paya, now a drama teacher at Maru a Pula School, conducted the walkabout. He skilfully allowed the curious visitors to ask questions and facilitated answers from Brincat, the...
By Sasa Majuma 12 November 2012
Nnunu impresses at BISA gala dinner
The Ramotswa born musician who made her mark in music backing for renowned artists like Ndingo Jowa and queen of jazz, Puna Gabasiane, is the third member of the Women of Jazz Botswana ensemble. She recently launched hern album titled...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 12 November 2012
TAYA 2012 works are up
Last week Thapong also announced the logo and theme for this year's awards on Facebook. It is " We Forster Creativity & Creativity". Thapong also posted open invitation cards on Facebook, announcing the November 15 awards. Chief...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Culture spears bad day
The show that was supposed to start at 10 o'clock in the morning kicked off seven hours later (at five o'clock) when the children were exhausted from playing in the jumping castle. Even though that was the case a few people who showed up for the show...
12 November 2012
Ftowners que for tv auditions
Organised by Cowhorn Productions in collaboration with Gaborone Greenhall Productions, Club Media and Snere Fudge Productions, the idea is to present a golden opportunity to aspiring television actors and actresses. This is a rare opportunity for...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Give credit where it is due - Maphorisa
Addressing the 2012 BISA Annual General Meeting in Gaborone on Friday, Maphorisa said: "Often when our athletes and national teams are doing well, credit is given to the people who come at the very last". She said while she recognised the role...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
No fireworks at Rollers' meeting
The meeting follows weeks of internal wrangling between some sections of supporters and the club management.Although fireworks were expected to be the order of the day, the club supporters and the management are said to have buried the hatchet and...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Rain halts Police's quest
Earlier on the same day, the police force outfit had beaten Jwaneng side Bullets 73-55. Ironically, the team they were to play in the evening, Cadets, are also vying for the remaining fourth spot in the national finals. The top four that pits teams...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Angels defeat Bears
Bears who had dramatically levelled scores from 8-2 lost the game in the final inning as their opponents went on a rampage, scoring six runs in the closing inning. Angels had a relatively fair start to the game after managing two runs in the top one...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Miscellaneous beat Fighters
ORAPA: Enterprising Bogosi Mfila scored twice as Miscellaneous FC recorded a morale boosting 3-1 home win over a stuttering Mogoditshane Fighters side on Saturday late afternoon at the Itekeng stadium in Orapa. Mfila opened the score sheet on...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 12 November 2012
ECCO down Mapantsula
FRANCISTOWN: Despite enjoying a large chunk of possession, Extension Gunners were victims of a brutal loss against ECCO City Greens in an average encounter played before a capacity crowd at the Francistown stadium Saturday. Despite winning the match...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Santos overcome Rollers
Uniao Flamengo Santos piled more misery on Township Rollers with a 2-1 victory in an exciting be MOBILE Premier League match played at Molepolole Sports Complex yesterday. The youthful side capitalised on defensive errors by Rollers in each half to...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Netball giants in Spar semis
BDF Cats, Jungle Queens, TASC Confidence and Notwane netball clubs stormed into the Spar Good For You semifinals after winning some intriguing matches played under extremely hot conditions in Francistown. The quartet progressed to the semi-finals...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Chiefs thrash the warders
Mochudi Centre Chiefs survived a first half penalty miss and a red card to secure a 2-0 win over league returnees Prisons XI at the SSKB ground on Saturday. The result ensured Madinda Ndlovu's side maintained their lead at the top of the be MOBILE...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Science Park phase two project to commence in 2013
The Park is meant to provide a fitting home and focal point for the ICT industry in Botswana. The construction phase of the 73, 000 square meter iconic building, which will be the BIH office building, is expected to start in second quarter of 2013....
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Residential tower for CBD
With the northern tower nearing completion and already a dominant structure in the city skyline, the southern tower is expected to be even more sophisticated. Unlike the first tower, which consists mainly of commercial space, the second tower will...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Cresta Marakanelo awards students for excellence
The awards, which were launched in 2010 are premeditated to recognise students who have excelled in their tourism and hospitality industry studies. The students are also given an opportunity to train with the company through the Marakanelo Management...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 12 November 2012
A man without a plan
The Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, sought to capitalise on the issue, asserting: "The president's plans haven't worked - he doesn't have a plan to get the economy going." Nonetheless, Barack Obama was reelected. The outcome may reflect the...
*Robert J. Shiller 12 November 2012
ETCETERA II
The smell of rotten eggs from the Development Corporation has been with us for so long now that the filling in of the missing details by Abram Kesupile's Pariamentary Committee should cause no one any surprise. Yet it hurts very badly. How could it...
Sandy Grant 12 November 2012
Kindom-0-Metre
"I am deeply troubled by a feeling of great unease that our beloved motherland is losing its sense of direction, and that we are allowing ourselves to progress towards a costly disaster", said an African Statesman and former president of the Republic...
Dumi Mmualefe 12 November 2012
Issues in education
It is not often that Botswana is included in a professional, comparative research study of education carried out to meet the highest standards and providing systematic and reliable comparative data on education both in Botswana and in the other...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 12 November 2012
The winners code
rigidity is a typical example of one of them. What is flexible rigidity, and how can one be flexible and at the same time rigid? To answer this question we will take a closer look at the life and career of Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Motor...
George Chingarande 12 November 2012
A political milestone
This is a huge milestone for Botswana politics. For the last 46 years the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has won all the general elections. For other people, the BDP's landslide victories were a result of a fragmented opposition. The true picture...
12 November 2012
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Mmandunyane: a tribal cornucopia
Joel called his village Makgathannathapong (meaning village made of many tribes) in an interview at the village, which is north east of Tonota. He mentioned several tribes that together made Mmandunyane, namely Bazezuru, who now live in the ward...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Icons of Botswana
With more than three decades of service to the University of Botswana, from its infancy to where it stands today and having played a key role in the establishment of the Botswana International University of Science & Technology, Professor Sesae...
Kibo Ngowi
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Lack of rain: is a miffed god spitting saliva?
It is November again and by now, Daniel Kootsene, a 65-year-old pensioner who is a well-known farmer in Borolong is forever looking at the skies hoping fervently for a few drops at least. "E nnetse go kgwa mathe hela (It's spitting saliva only- a...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 12 November 2012
MP Molao comes to Lechani's rescue
The area Member of Parliament (MP) Fidelis Molao donated the wheelchair and a blanket last Wednesday to Edward who is epileptic. She is a mother of one son who has just finished his Form 3 at Tlhalogang Community Secondary School. When visiting the...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 12 November 2012
UDC launched in style
The parties include Botswana People's Party (BPP), the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD). To many people's surprise BNF president Duma Boko was elected the new UDC president and is expected to take the party...
Correspondent 12 November 2012
Reliving world war II memories
First to share his experiences was Julius Segano who narrated how it all begun when he and his colleagues joined the military for their training in Lobatse. Segano, who left school and joined the military when he was 16-years-old with his parents'...
Victor Muyakwabo
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Top managers in credit card abuse?
Checks and controls over this lucrative facility which is enjoyed by at least seven top managers, have been lax.There is neither monitoring nor auditing of the scheme, The Monitor investigations have revealed. The card facility was initiated purely...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
Mps unanimous on special beef probe team
If the motion were endorsed, the committee would also perform a forensic audit on the goings-on at the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) from 2006. Rammidi had originally sought the House to request government to establish a commission of inquiry, but...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
DIS, DCEC camping at BAMB
On Saturday the BAMB boss Masego Mphathi confirmed to The Monitor that three of his managers were being investigated by the DIS, but said he was not briefed in full about the nature of the investigations. Mphathi said when the investigators first...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
BAMB CEO 'shocked' at credit card abuse
Mphathi declared that the business credit card is not designed for personal use, but purely to cover expenses incurred by a manager while on official duty. "Some of this abuse happens without our knowledge; recently one of my senior managers...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 12 November 2012
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