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Conservative US Supreme Court justices cast doubt on voting rights act
The act was passed in 1965 after a century of attempts by formerly slave-holding Southern states to block blacks from voting. During a tense oral argument, which went beyond the scheduled one hour, the nine justices considered the claim made by...
04 March 2013
South Africa shock as 'police dragging' video man dies
Video footage taken by a bystander of the incident, near Johannesburg, has been shown in the local media.A spokesman for the Police Investigative Directorate said he was "shocked" by the footage. Rights groups often accuse South African police of...
04 March 2013
Syria conflict: John Kerry increases US aid to rebels
Kerry said the US would provide direct support to rebel forces in the form of medical and food supplies. He also promised an additional $60m (£40m) in aid to the opposition to help it deliver basic governance and other services in...
04 March 2013
Ban calls for action on backers of DR Congo rebels
Ban made the call in a report in which he called for international support for an "intervention brigade" for eastern DR Congo, where UN peacekeepers have struggled against armed groups such as M23.The UN leader did not name countries aiding the...
04 March 2013
Witness cries at Marikana hearings
Lawyers rushed towards Mzoxolo Magidiwana and comforted. The three-member commission's chairman, retired judge Ian Farlam, ordered a break. Farlam said the break would help Magidiwana, 24, to compose himself. The videos captured on August 16 were...
04 March 2013
UN monitors fault Zimbabwe on right as vote looms
The trio of monitors, who oversee countries' respect for freedom of assembly and expression and the treatment of human rights campaigners, said in a statement that they wanted to raise the alarm amid increasing reports of intimidation and harassment,...
04 March 2013
Zambia calls for calm, postpones by-election amid bloodshed
"Due to unprecedented levels of intolerance by political parties and violence" the vote in the southern town has been postponed from Thursday to March 14, said Zambia's electoral commission chief Irene Mambilima. The current political environment in...
04 March 2013
Japan's Abe raises ghost of glories past
According to the LA Times, what came out sounded more like a Terminator/MacArthur mashup: "I am back, and so shall Japan be." Foreign Policy's The Cable blog presented a different, more flattering, but somewhat incorrect version: "I am back!" Abe...
PETER LEE 04 March 2013
What would Biko do?
In Melville, the empty storefronts and forlorn "To Let" signs say more about the state of the economy than the gloomy economic outlook numbers currently in circulation. At the cusp of the changing fortunes of the South African economy, Melville is...
04 March 2013
Beyonce and Kim Kardashian to Africa's rescue
Africa is rising, we hear again and again amid reports of growing GDP and a burgeoning middle class. But don't worry if all those numbers and statistics and economic mumbo-jumbo tires your little brain, numbed and flaccid after years of dumbed-down...
04 March 2013
How Journalists approach stories and reinforce stereotypes
Having worked as a journalist for 33 years and having taught journalism and analysed the processes and performance of journalism for the last five, it is very revealing watching and analysing the development of major stories. There have been...
04 March 2013
Project syndicate
NEW HAVEN: Apparently, policymakers at the Federal Reserve are having second thoughts about the wisdom of open-ended quantitative easing (QE). They should. Not only has this untested policy experiment failed to deliver an acceptable economic...
Stephen S. Roach 04 March 2013
Requiem to the genius - maetros of our time
I have been so obstinately associated with politics that I as well visit inadequate regard to the fact that music makes the better of me. Four of Botswana's human monuments have hitherto passed on recently and I thank those who aired their...
04 March 2013
Upgraded to crowdedness?
When I arrived in Botswana in January 1979, the first upgrading project for Old Naledi was well under way.Canadian CIDA funded the project consultants. In charge was a team headed by John van Nostrand from Canada. The project started around 1977/78...
04 March 2013
Holding MPs to account
Promises were made in 2009 when our present stock of Members of Parliament (MPs) asked people to put them in Parliament. Almost all of them based their appeals on bringing development to their respective areas. But another general election is...
04 March 2013
Evra hoping love is tough for Ronaldo
One British Sunday newspaper reported he would be willing take a massive pay cut to rejoin United, the club he left for a world record £80 million or (P964 million). But, according to another, manager Alex Ferguson has rubbished reports the...
04 March 2013
Botswana stars in the PSL
Joel Mogorosi (Bloemfontein Celtic)- Completed full 90 minutes on Saturday's 1-0 league win over Chippa United. Kabelo Dambe (Platinum Stars)-Not on match day squad for the game against AmaTuks Ofentse Nato (Bidvest Wits)-An unused substitute on...
04 March 2013
Metta world peace defends his play
But he is skeptical of Denver coach George Karl for mistaking his aggressive play as being dirty. "George Karl knows, come on," World Peace said after the Los Angeles Lakers' practice Saturday. "He's been in this NBA longer than me. Come on, he...
04 March 2013
Rollers silence Gunners in queens charity cup
Maikano Maikano pulled one back for the Lobatse side early in the second half following an avalanche of missed chances against a relatively weaker Rollers side. For the tie, Rollers rested most first team players while Gunners started with their...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Police IX snatch dramatic win
The police outfit trailed Panthers until the decisive fifth inning when the unheralded Sheila Karabo came from the bench to inspire them to victory. Panthers had earlier forfeited the top one inning because they could not make the first nine at the...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Madrid ready for united clash - Pepe
The Spanish champions even had the luxury of resting a number of key players as Jose Mourinho made seven changes from the side that had beaten Barca 3-1 in the Copa del Rey in midweek and Pepe believes that only goes to show the incredible wealth of...
04 March 2013
Buffaloes, strikers in goalless deadlock
Kick-off was delayed by an hour because there was no FIFA approved ball. But as soon as the game started, the homeside, Young Strikers bossed their opponents. Strikers will live to rue the many chances its players squandered during the thrilling...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Chiefs set up Mazembe date
CAF Champions League match played at Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday. Defender, Tshepo Motlhabankwe struck in the second half to set up an interesting date against continental giants, TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo in the second...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Food for the soul
Well it is no secret; heart disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. But the good news is that heart disease is preventable. All that is required is a balanced diet and lifestyle. Before I get into the nitty-gritty of...
Boitshepo Giyose 04 March 2013
Braai festival launches
Speaking at the media conference the Braai Festival coordinator Mothusi Seitshiro said this is also an ideal event that will allow meat lovers to have fun while taking a bite of locally produced juicy beef, boerewors and chicken braai. He...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Commonwealth pageant starts on a poor note
The auditions which were expected to last for the rest of the day ended earlier because there were no contestants showing up for the try-out. From Francistown, organisers are expected to hold other auditions in Maun before wraping up the auditions...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 04 March 2013
My Star top 20 starts
The show is known for unearthing gems such as Sharon, Bianca, Kitso and many others. During the show's premier for Top 39, there were quite a number of interesting contestants that are sure going to heat up this year's show and take it to...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Financial Wellness
Kabo: "What am I to do?" "It's just after mid-night, I can't sleep. I don't know what to do. My car started making a clunking noise last week, and today it stopped working completely." My job (I'm a sales rep) requires me to have a...
*Leche Pitso 04 March 2013
BCL launches leadership development programme
Through the strategy, the mine intends to tap into new and emerging opportunities in the region and beyond. The mine believes that the success of the Polaris 11 strategy requires a leadership team with integrity and a value system that is...
Onalenna Modikwa
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Air Botswana launches Pula Lounge
Although it has been open for the past two weeks, the Pula Lounge was unveiled to the media on Thursday. Speaking at the media briefing, Air Botswana commercial manager Robert Mpabanga said the lounge is named after the country's currency. He said...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Training and skills development key to co-ops growth - Khama
Officially opening the Centre on Friday, Khama said the training centre is a landmark achievement that shows the commitment and seriousness government attaches to development of co-cooperatives for sustainable growth. Khama explained that the...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Dr Moitoi's - little is said about the positive side of The Minister
Upon entering the office everything is upside down, the room has not been swept for the past three years, cabinets are not labelled and to make matters worse no budget for equipment to clean the mess". This of course is a figurative imagination which...
04 March 2013
ETCETERA II
Even so, there has been time, it seems, for the government to indulge in what some may regard as the frivolous or others, as downright ridiculous. I refer to the article in the Weekend Post of 1st March headlined, 'Botswana Bars Foreigners from...
Sandy Grant 04 March 2013
Kingdom-0-metre
(Psalm 24:1) Botswana still belongs to God. As a high school student at Moeding College I read among others a book entitled: "This Fall Apart!" When the centre cannot hold there is no way there can be a sense of equilibrium. There are times...
Dumi Mmualefe 04 March 2013
Issues in education
How many more must die before these problems are confronted and resolved? It also causes parents not to enrol their children in school. Some examples were given last week in Issues. Education systems around the world tend to sweep under the desk the...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 04 March 2013
The winners code
Knowing that my knowledge of the German language was zero, I made every effort to muster the directions before I left the hotel. I studied the maps as well as the train timetables and the names of the different stations. The challenge that I faced...
George Chingarande 04 March 2013
Selefu 04 March 2013
04 March 2013
What tribalism?
They mention that a certain task force of Bahurutshe and a meeting with the Bakalaka in Tonota North, and the Lerala people, informed them to change the name of constituencies from tribal names to village and town names in order to avoid...
EDITOR 04 March 2013
Gay sex rings, child sex, forced the pope to quit
And it must have taken courage. There's been pious spin about a holy act of 'humility'. But one of Pope Benedict's predecessors, sprightly Leo XIII, who died 110 years ago, went on until he was 93. Benedict knew from the start, aged 76, that he...
04 March 2013
Botswana signs MoU to get water from Lesotho
Speaking during the signing ceremony in Gaborone, the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa said that the collaboration was an effort to assist Botswana with water for socio-economic development. Botswana and the two...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Botash saves flamingoes
Botash has joined hands with Birdlife Botswana in a relationship that will span three years, entailing the development of the flamingo rich areas of the Makgadikgadi salt pans into viable tourists attractions. The salt mine is located roughly 30 km...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Kgokong nicks a bakkie in lucky draw
At first she was stunned. She could not believe she had won a brand new Chevrolet bakkie worth P115,000 from Trade World lucky shoppers' draw. Then as reality hit home, she promised the caller that she would be at the scene of the draw in a...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Student is surprise orange P1m draw winner
The e-recharge competition that started last April was open to all prepaid users, with many walking away with different prizes including cash, airtime and the ultimate winner strolling home an instant millionaire. Rammeke, who hails from Serowe, told...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 04 March 2013
Ntuane seeks to prohibit foreign land ownership
"I know of no Motswana who owns land in China, India or Nigeria. At the very least, limit the number of plots a foreigner can own in the country," he pleaded. The legislator warned that land politics have the potential to...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Tlokweng suspends land allocation
Thirteen Tlokweng youth, backed by the tribal authority took the matter to the land tribunal after learning that the Tlokweng landboard had allocated the 285 plots through a raffle, a system they fear will further reduce Tlokweng residents' chances...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff writer 04 March 2013
The BDF and ministry of youth response to the monitor questionnaire
Answer:The youth are not undergoing any military training; however they undergo light physical training as part of wellness. They can only run up to 1.4 km as a morning exercise. The disabled and the sick remain behind during this period. Q:They...
04 March 2013
Boot Camp Youth get Military Shock
"We were not warned of this, or told what we are getting into; only to find while we were there that this is a military exercise. The first day, we arrived late in the afternoon, very tired; we were expecting to get a rest, but they took us to...
04 March 2013
Now Botswana go for Japan-Brazil digital std
Now ahead of the SADC summit scheduled for March 15, Brazil has announced that Botswana has decided to opt for the Japanese-Brazil digital tv standard that will rival the European DVB standard already selected by South Africa and a number of SADC...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
BCP rejects delimitation commission report
The commission was appointed in June 2012 and last week handed its report to President Ian Khama. It is said that the commission that was chaired by Justice Terence Rannowane has made it clear that it has no power to increase the number of...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 04 March 2013
Who burnt Seretse's tree?
But the accused is not taking things lying down and has reacted by suing the state for P300,000 for defamation. The Monitor is in possession of a statutory notice from the teacher's lawyers addressed to the Civil Division of the Attorney...
Lebogang Mosikare
Correspondent 04 March 2013
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