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Education crisis: Urgent measures needed
Gabriel Ishaan Mogome: The government, the teachers and most of all the parents should all learn a lesson from the just released results, they should all work together so that the education in our country could improve because definetly there is no...
28 January 2013
Duma Boko, the charlatan at large
Before he calls himself a Leninist, let us call off the brewing bluff. The analogy of "compact group" from UDC vis a vis the Bolsheviks is sacrilegious. "Compact group," when the UDC's BMD elements swear on liberal ideology and its BNF...
MIKE DINGAKE 28 January 2013
Mergers and acquisitions in the mining industry: What they mean for Botswana's development
Several years ago, a young South African trained Motswana mining official complained bitterly to me about the incomprehensible accents of those Australian mining company representatives presenting at an international mining conference in Gaborone. I...
28 January 2013
French 'rotten egg' stench invades England
Headaches, sore throats and nausea were nevertheless among the complaints listed in calls made overnight to emergency lines in Paris by more than 10,000 people worried by the stink that had invaded their streets and homes.One Paris suburban resident,...
28 January 2013
Pentagon to end ban on women in front-line combat
The move could open hundreds of thousands of frontline positions and elite commando jobs to women. It overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to small ground-combat units. But the military would have until 2016 to argue for any...
28 January 2013
Female smoking death risk 'has soared'
Changing habits such as starting earlier and smoking more cigarettes have been blamed on dramatically increased risks of lung cancer. The trends, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, show death rates in women have caught up with men. The...
28 January 2013
North Korea 'plans third nuclear test'
In a statement carried by KCNA news agency, the top military body said the "high-level nuclear test" and more long-range rocket launches were aimed at its "arch-enemy", the United States(US). The statement gave no time-frame for the test. North Korea...
28 January 2013
Algeria hostage crisis: Japan confirms two more deaths
One Japanese national is still missing. Japan is the foreign country to have suffered the heaviest confirmed loss of life during the Islamist militant attack on a Saharan gas plant. So far 69 people, including 39 foreigners, are thought to have died....
28 January 2013
Mali conflict: Troops accused of 'summary executions'
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said some people were killed simply because they did not have identity documents. A Malian army officer was quoted as denying the allegations. Meanwhile, the UN says 7,100 civilians have fled to...
28 January 2013
Zimbabwe's future looks bleak as hope fades
HARARE: It is now four years since the signing of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe. The agreement, which was signed on 15 September 2008, brought together the three major political parties in the country to form a unity government with...
28 January 2013
BPC seals fresh power deal with SA
On Wednesday, Eskom spokesperson Hilary Joffe told BusinessWeek the 100 megawatts (MW) was on a firm basis, while another 200 MW would be made available on a non-firm basis between January 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013."Eskom supplies on a non-firm...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Where next? US-Africa relations under a Second Term
If there was one place outside Barack Obama's hometown of Chicago more excited by his November re-election, it was Kogelo. Since Obama's first election, this small market town in western Kenya - the birthplace of the US president's father - has seen...
28 January 2013
Is Al-Qaeda about to bring terrorism to Europe's backyard in North Africa?
The drama of the hostage crisis has shot the hitherto unknown group 'Signatories in Blood' and its leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, variably referred to as an Islamist with ties to bin Ladin and/or a senior al-Qaeda leader, to notoriety overnight and has...
CHRISTINA HELLMICH 28 January 2013
The motoring horizon of 2013
Various manufacturers from around the globe come here to showcase some of their latest offerings. It is much like a fashion show. It is where you can find all your dream cars housed in one spot for a period of two weeks. Jim Seavitt, chairman of the...
DESMOND LESETEDI
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Would Botswana's real GDP please stand up?
'The most immediate effect is that part of the SACU revenue sharing formula ,i.e., the excise component, which is based on Botswana's GDP as a share of total SACU GDP, and we will get less revenue next year.' Most economists and statisticians prefer...
28 January 2013
GCC dominates Wharic cycle challenge
Riders from GCC won the men and women races with Victor Potgietor finishing first in the 108 kilometres road race with a time of 3:04:04, while Nadine Mynhardt triumphed in the female event by clocking 3:38:00. Coming second behind Potgietor was...
Sylviah Disele
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Youngsters upstage veterans in cross country
In the senior men event, the seasoned Kaelo Mosalagae of Lefika Athletics Club (LAC) appeared befuddled after he was upstaged by Godiraone Nthompe of Gaborone Runners Club (GRC) who clocked 41:03:50. The barefooted Mosalagae who has been dominant on...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Flying start for OT in boxing tourney
The 52 kilograms former Olympian fought and excelled in an upper weight division as he wanted a more competitive opponent. He took the fight to Bareeleng in the 56 kilograms division from the first bell and rained jabs on him to signal his intention...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 28 January 2013
GU claim Super Cup
* GU won 4-3 on aggregate<br>Gaborone United (GU) had to endure some tense moments in the last minutes of the second leg of the inaugural Super Cup as Mochudi Centre Chiefs staged a late comeback to force a 2-2 draw on Friday evening....
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Drama unfolds as Cape Verde, Bafana reach quarter-finals
Drama unfolded in Group A as host South Africa came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Morocco to finish top of the group with five points. But this was nothing compared to debutants Cape Verde who came from a goal behind to beat a much fancied...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Wells whitewash Police IX
The game was a replay of the fixture that was abandoned due to the rains over a week ago. Police failed to repeat their feat of making a strong comeback this time, but will obviously blame the umpire for their loss after some suspect officiating. In...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Food for the soul
How is 2013 so far? I am sure everyone is finally back from the holidays and the excitement of the New Year - 2013 - has pretty much worn off. But hopefully you are all sticking to your wonderful resolutions which should, in my view, naturally...
Boitshepo Giyose 28 January 2013
Donald notches four nominations for Metro FM awards
Donald's soulful yet danceable album is nominated for Best produced album, best dance album, Best male, and best styled artist. Perhaps the surprise omission in this year's awards is Via Orlando( by Dj Vetkuk vs Mahoota feat. Dr. Malinga),...
28 January 2013
ATI's suicide note and death a hoax
ATI told Showtime over the weekend that he has nothing to do with the suicide note, saying someone had hacked into his page and posted the unsavoury message. The suicide message on ATI's page, which has over 17,000 followers, was followed by a post...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 28 January 2013
3dimensional cinema opens in Gaborone
Popularly known as 3D, the technology in movies uses a particular filming technology that enhances the illusion of depth in images. The technology used behind 3D has been enhanced to give a sense of true depth as well as a feel that the objects in...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Barclays promotes digital banking
Through the Swipe-and-Win promotion, in which the bank gives away a variety of prizes to customers that would have swiped their cards for payments, Barclays says it has paid out P182, 440 in cash prizes since November last year. Announcing winners...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Cell phone imitations harmful - BTA
Facilitating a workshop on type approval requirements and procedure for cellular phones, BTA's Technical Services Director, Bathopi Luke said the move was done in the best interest of safety because they (BTA) have a responsibility to protect all the...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 28 January 2013
MISA Botswana abhors threat to press freedom
MISA Botswana believes the refusal of printing The Patriot broadsheet is a serious infringement on press freedom.In this regard Press Council of Botswana Chairperson Tshireletso Motlogelwa expressed his concern saying editorial independence should...
28 January 2013
Etcetera II
For the first time in many years of contributing a newspaper column I got caught up last week in the general topic of phane harvesting - about which I knew virtually nothing - and posed questions and made assumptions on the basis of recently...
Sandy Grant 28 January 2013
Kingdom-O-meter
One of the first things God did after creating humanity according to the Genesis creation story was to attend to people's most basic need: the dietary needs. God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of the...
Dumi Mmualefe 28 January 2013
Issues in education
The provision of education in Botswana, like elsewhere in the world, has both successes and pitfalls. More often than not, the weaknesses and "failures" get a lot of recognition. Though this is not a balanced view of the schools and the education...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 28 January 2013
Winners code
I once watched a documentary on the life of the late American musician Michael Jackson.To celebrate his life the documentary showcased thousands of people whose lives were touched by Jackson. Many of these had actually become some kind of semi...
George Chingarande 28 January 2013
Education in the intensive care unit
Something drastic needs to be done urgently to address the problems bedeveling the education sector. Quite a number of stakeholders will have to swallow their pride and agree to resolve the crisis in the education sector. The recent JCE...
28 January 2013
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28 January 2013
David Cameron's euro-nemesis
He demonstrated no enthusiasm for the European Union, but he appeared clearly less exercised by its supposed iniquities than many Tories are. This view of Cameron's position is now difficult to sustain. His long-gestating speech on Europe, although...
28 January 2013
The return of the trading city
But the meeting was not hosted by the World Bank or the World Trade Organisation in Washington, DC. It was held in Portland, Oregon, where Mayor Sam Adams and Greater Portland, Inc. (a public-private partnership dedicated to driving regional economic...
*Alan Berube 28 January 2013
CLLRS denied Morope hot potato
The sub-council chairperson Driver Motlokwa thwarted the wishes of councillors who were itching for an onslaught against those they thought were responsible for the state of affairs saying that the matter is sensitive and should be dealt with behind...
Nnasaretha Kgamanane
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Foreign minister faces chop for 'spying'
A decision on the Foreign Minister's fate over allegedly colluding with the opposition, was due during the past week. But Lubinda is widely expected to lose his cabinet post and membership of the ruling party. The party disciplinary committee chaired...
Arthur Simuchoba
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Inside the ANC's war with FNB
The Sunday Times can reveal that on Monday morning, just after the ANC Youth League issued a statement accusing FNB of "treason", Nxasana sent an SMS to Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga.The minister had been called "brainless" by a...
28 January 2013
EU buttresses Botswana's MDG work
He said the MDGs constitute an unusually powerful international compact to address some of the most pressing development challenges. "Two of these previously silent disasters are women dying when giving life and small children dying because of...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Venson threatens teachers
PALAPYE: The Minister of Education and Skills Development, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has threatened to sack teachers who link the improvement of their welfare to good examination results. Speaking during the BIUST National Guidance and Counselling Open...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Zone Four helps wheelchair bound Lekalake
Since then, the Rotary Club of Francistown has given her a wheelchair while Zone Four Club is the latest donor to respond to her needs. Lekalake was diagnosed with the disease when she was a year old. The disease affects body movements and muscle...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 28 January 2013
Bobirwa reels from floods
About 65 people who are mostly workers on the Tuli Block farms were airlifted out of danger by police helicopters.Tourists who were in the area during the floods were kept safe in the airfield. Bobirwa District Officer, Ewetse Selelo said that the...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Govt bends to favour KIA Motors
However, the request by the ministry to have their latest action rubberstamped by the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) has been rebuffed, yet again throwing KIA Motors in further quagmire.Kia Motors hoped to sell 275 units of cars...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
UB Don defends ministry's decision
Professor Richard Tabulawa, Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Botswana, told The Monitor that the decision makes sense if one takes into consideration that the government has, in the National Development Plan (NDP) 10, made a...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 28 January 2013
Education crisis: Urgent measures needed
Gabriel Ishaan Mogome: The government, the teachers and most of all the parents should all learn a lesson from the just released results, they should all work together so that the education in our country could improve because definetly there is no...
29 January 2013
Duma Boko, the charlatan at large
Before he calls himself a Leninist, let us call off the brewing bluff. The analogy of "compact group" from UDC vis a vis the Bolsheviks is sacrilegious. "Compact group," when the UDC's BMD elements swear on liberal ideology and its BNF...
MIKE DINGAKE 29 January 2013
Mergers and acquisitions in the mining industry: What they mean for Botswana's development
Several years ago, a young South African trained Motswana mining official complained bitterly to me about the incomprehensible accents of those Australian mining company representatives presenting at an international mining conference in Gaborone. I...
29 January 2013
Zimbabwe's future looks bleak as hope fades
HARARE: It is now four years since the signing of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe. The agreement, which was signed on 15 September 2008, brought together the three major political parties in the country to form a unity government with...
29 January 2013
Would Botswana's real GDP please stand up?
'The most immediate effect is that part of the SACU revenue sharing formula ,i.e., the excise component, which is based on Botswana's GDP as a share of total SACU GDP, and we will get less revenue next year.' Most economists and statisticians prefer...
29 January 2013
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