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Police blamed in Egypt's Tahrir Square revolt deaths
The report, parts of which were obtained by The Associated Press, is the most authoritative and sweeping account of the killings and determines that the deadly force used could only have been authorised by Hosni Mubarak's security chief, with the...
18 March 2013
Why Pope Francis may be a Catholic nightmare
There are two ways to look at the election of Pope Francis. He takes the name of the famous saint, whose life was defined by a vision in which he was commanded by a crucifix to "rebuild my Church, which is in ruins." That name, combined with rumors...
18 March 2013
Zambian Sues Police P2.5 Million For 'Unlawful' Shooting
Hahlani was shot by police on his left thigh on or about September 4, 2012 in a bush near Selepa in Francistown. Detective Sub-Inspector Amogelang allegedly shot him for trespassing. According to the statutory notice to sue filed by Hahlani's...
Lebogang Mosikare
Correspondent 18 March 2013
MASIMO CAN NOW FUNCTION AS MORAKA
The new development was announced on Friday by President Ian Khama at the Botswana Democratic Party(BDP) National Council in Gaborone. President Khama hailed the new policy saying it allows the landholder to concentrate production efforts on a...
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Alliance Francaise Award Photo Competition Prizes
Ryan Jansssens' black and white photographs emerged the winners of the competition. The two photographs commanded attention with their beautiful composition that was easy on the eye and released the soul of images more than the colour...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Jwaneng's Perfect Diamond Wows The World
The Jwaneng diamond, estimated to fetch P400 million ($25 million), goes on sale for the first time at Geneva, Switzerland's Auction House, Christie's on May 15. Before going on sale in Geneva, the new diamond will go on tour to New York and Hong...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
DITSHWANELO ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL
The films shown will represent an array of themes including: the death penalty, youth activism and social justice, social justice through music, freedom from bullying, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and Inter-sex rights, freedoms of...
Sylviah Disele
Correspondent 18 March 2013
Offending Textbook Back In Schools
The Social Studies Book, for Standard Seven by Collegiate Publishers, was bashed by offended tribes for fuelling ethnic stereotypes after it was found to have a chapter detailing sexual practices by certain tribes. For the Baherero, the textbook...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
MASS INJURIES AT BDF BOOTCAMPS
Police in Pandamatenga have confirmed that they stumbled upon a scene of wounded members of the bootcamp but told The Monitor that the matter has not been officially reported to them. A member of the public Allen Tshekedi who happened to be in...
Kagiso Sekokonyane and
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writers 18 March 2013
BOOTCAMP GRADUATES ASSURED OF FUNDING?
The Monitor team gate-crashed a party hosted by the graduates of the bootcamp in Gaborone recently, where they narrated how they have an upper hand over those who did not go through the training. The youth who met at a Gaborone house to celebrate...
18 March 2013
Collapse Of Pension Fund Saddens Councillors
Giving feedback to the councillors, BALA Executive Secretary Ketlhomilwe Moletsane, said at a Special Full Council meeting in Masunga on Friday, that among all the 16 councils in the country, NED has the highest number of councillors, at 25, ...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 18 March 2013
BDP SUFFER FROM OPPOSITION INFILTRATION
In his report to the BDP national council meeting in Gaborone on Friday, he said the opposition has infiltrated the party so much that they decide who wins the primaries. Balopi said the opposition now register as BDP members to vote in weak...
Staff Writers 18 March 2013
I taught Shakespeare in Botswana
After university I became a social worker and then a saleswoman. I seemed to have broken the pattern, but all the time a classroom was waiting for me.I became a teacher under bizarre circumstances, but in retrospect it was one of my better career...
HILARY MANTEL* 18 March 2013
New pope is first Francis, saint of peace, poverty
The name recalls two of the church's most famous saints.One is Francis of Assisi, the man from the Umbrian hill town who renounced a wealthy, dissolute lifestyle to found the Franciscan order of friars in 1209, embracing a life of poverty and...
18 March 2013
Botswana - predator or prey?
The world is generally very unkind to small states, particularly so to small islands and even more so to landlocked small countries like Botswana. There are literally scores of such small states in the world and the evidence appears...
ROMAN GRYNBERG* 18 March 2013
Nearly a third of schoolgirls have HIV, says Motsoaledi
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi released the figures at a National Council of Provinces "taking Parliament to the people" event in Carolina, Mpumalanga."It is clear that it is not young boys who are sleeping with these girls. It is old men. We must...
18 March 2013
Of Bakgatla, kgotla and song
It is 8 o'clock in the morning at the Bakgatla main Kgotla in Mochudi. Then arrive the suspended deputy chief Bana Sekai, suspended chief representative, Segale Linchwe, and Kgosi Kgafela's youngest brother Mmusi.Usually when Kgafela is around, he...
18 March 2013
China's Xi appointed president, completes rise to the top
The largely rubber-stamp National People's Congress chose Xi in a tightly scripted ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, putting the final seal of approval on a generational transition of power. Xi was appointed party and...
18 March 2013
Malawi politicians charged
The men appeared at Lilongwe Magistrate's Court amid tight security following rioting over their arrest.Their lawyer Kalekeni Kaphale said the case would be transferred to the High Court on Thursday for bail hearing, as the "Magistrate's Court has no...
18 March 2013
Botswana is Toyota country
Anyone who claims to have never listened to RB1 either by choice or default is, well, very untruthful to put it mildly. It has been said before and I will say it again - Botswana is Toyota country. Of the next 10 vehicles that will pass by any...
DESMOND LESETEDI
Correspondent 18 March 2013
The developmental state and the BDP's staying power
In a book chapter published this month titled "Monopoly Politikos: An Account of a De Facto One-Party State and Lack of Regime Change in Botswana," University of Botswana political science lecturer, Dithapelo Keorapetse, sheds light on the factors...
LAWRENCE OOKEDITSE 18 March 2013
Disquiet over Rollers historic partnership
Although the members appreciated Shah's desire to partner with the club as confirmed by a resolution at a special meeting last year, they felt that some of the terms of reference have not been met. The aggrieved members are said to have written a...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Raikkonen wins Melbourne thriller
Finland's 2007 world champion made the most of having to make just two pit stops and was pulling away from his rivals, having just set the fastest lap time of the race, when he crossed the line 12.4 seconds clear of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. "It...
18 March 2013
BRU Selects Squad For Africa Junior Championships
Alecs Basetang, the BRU development officer said provisional squads for the Under-18 and Under-19 teams will be finalised shortly in preparation for the Africa event to be hosted by Botswana in May next year. BRU is using the senior school...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 18 March 2013
Records Tumble At Swimming Gala
The south continued its recent dominance, amassing 713 points to the north's 645. Outstanding Dante Duke of the south broke three records in the Under-13 category. In the individual medley event he posted 1.14.95 to break the previous record of...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 18 March 2013
SCSA MOUNTS UNIQUE EXHIBITION IN GABS
In this unusual step, the council says it has gone the exhibition route in its effort to take sport to the people. The exhibition aims at telling a story of SCSA Zone VI from where it started to where it is today. The exhibition shows pictures of...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Wnning Start For Itekeng
Itekeng overcame the Mahalapye based side 3-1 in a highly contested match at Otse Police College yesterday.The match kicked off the men's volleyball season. Itekeng started the first set brightly while Mag Stimela committed costly errors. It looked...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Police IX Wallop Struggling BMC
The mercy rule is the limit put on the amount of runs scored that automatically ends a game. At 7-0 in the fifth inning, Police had already sealed a win. But the visitors will take solace in the fact that their second leg defeat was lesser than the...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 18 March 2013
Plucky Chiefs Fall To Mazembe
Chiefs had put up an inspiring performance at a packed UB Stadium after Mazembe missed a penalty early in the first half but Samata Mbwana Ally grabbed the winner to break the hearts of Magosi faithful 15 minutes before time. Michael Mogaladi, who...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
How They Played
Molebatsi (5/10) - He was not badly exposed as he often does when playing in the left back position. Mogaladi (4/10)- He was erratic and made a couple of mistakes at the back with one resulting in Mazembe's goal. He was often too slow to clear the...
18 March 2013
Food For The Soul
Got that? Great. This however doesn't mean that you can totally overhaul your diet and live on sugar alone. No. It's incredibly important that diabetics monitor their sum total of carbohydrates each day. What does this mean in simple speak? It means...
BOITSHEPO GIYOSE 18 March 2013
Pesalema Is Miss Earth Hour
Motshodi was crowned the winner after beating 11 other aspirants to take home the title during a three hour competition on Saturday night at the Civic Centre in Gaborone. The pageant which is the brainchild of Flora Mmereki targets...
Mpho Mkwape
Correspondent 18 March 2013
Railway line Inspires Cresta Magnificence
The theme of the interior decor says a lot about Mahalapye's traditional identity, the railway line. The new hotel structure captures this image of a railway line, making the designs of the Cresta hotel, a marvel to watch and the only one of its...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 18 March 2013
Indian Dances Thrill
The Natya Prabhava 2013 as the event was called was made possible by the school of Indian Dance and Music students from the young ages of four to senior students who most of them were in their teens. The school aims to build a community...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 18 March 2013
My Star off the rails
The show that has gained popularity among Batswana failed to give the audience value for their money. After being scheduled to start at 7pm the show was delayed by more than one-and-a-half hours as it only started a few minutes before 9pm. But...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Low turn out for Big Brother auditions
The auditions that took place on Friday and Saturday at President Hotel somewhat had a cold and dull atmosphere. The hopefuls, who had come to try their luck to be the next contestant to represent Botswana at the BBA competition that is billed to...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Vigorous approaches to business competition needed
Speaking during the second national competition conference held at Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC) last week, Kaira who focused on competition culture, reminded the participants that competition in the economic context is well...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 18 March 2013
Financial wellness
Can you remember what happened when you got to the shops to cause this? Shopping can be rewarding or maddening. We buy stuff we need. We buy stuff we want. And sometimes we buy stuff we neither need nor want, not always knowing why. Last week,...
18 March 2013
Dimension Data Botswana aims higher
The company's General Manager Duncan Pie revealed this as they celebrated their 20 years of operation in Botswana at the Phakalane Golf Estate last Thursday. Pie said they have made significant achievements since opening business in Botswana two...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Can Botswana rival Dubai as a diamond centre?
In just under 10 years, the DMCC, which opened in 2002, the Dubai diamond centre has seen diamonds coming their way rising to $39 billion in 2011, from a mere $5million in 2002. This is where Botswana Minerals, Energy and Water resources...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 18 March 2013
Financial services sector can help diversify economy-Kedikilwe
Speaking during the official launch of the latest entrant in the fund management industry in the country, Afena Capital Botswana, Kedikilwe said the development of the financial services sector has been one of the key strategic objectives of the...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 18 March 2013
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18 March 2013
Pope Francis The Politician
What, if anything, can Latin America expect from Pope Francis I? For starters, it seems clear that Francis will try to assert political influence in the region, rather in the manner that Pope John Paul II used his authority in his native...
18 March 2013
"Free Brian Dioka Expresses Himself"
Your article purports that since my exit from the public service employ, I am a "Free Bird", but also claim that when I was at Botswana Television I was restricted to freely and openly talk hence your usage of the ill-informed expression that I was a...
18 March 2013
ETCETERA II
It was believed by many that the extended water crisis that hit, and perhaps still hits, the country from Artesia to Good Hope was the result of the Power Corporation's many recent supply cuts. Had this indeed been the case, the entire country would...
SANDY GRANT 18 March 2013
Kingdom-0-Metre
But the obvious is not always obvious as it is often oblivious to some. The same Book from which the text I am referring to states: "What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done: there is nothing new under the sun." The...
DUMI MMUALEFHE 18 March 2013
ISSUES IN EDUCATION
This one will look at ideal hostel environments without being prescriptive. A key source is "Your house is on fire, your children all gone: Boarding institutions for children living on farms and the rights of parents" by Veerle Dieltiens, in Southern...
D. MOLEFE
O. PANSIRI
S. WEEKS 18 March 2013
The Winners Code
The police and the prosecutor assessed the evidence they had against the two and came to the conclusion that they did not possess enough evidence to secure conviction on the main charge which carried a lengthy sentence, but they also had a watertight...
GEORGE CHINGARENGA 18 March 2013
Khama Should Save The BDP Ship
According to the findings of an investigation instituted by President Ian Khama in the aftermath of losing three wards in Block 8, Tswapong and Mmathete, all fingers pointed to the BDP members as the ones who stabbed the party in the back by...
EDITOR 18 March 2013
Moleleki Mokama:an intellectual extra-ordianire
Mokama was born in 1933 in Maunatlala to the late Mokama Moleleki and Dikeledi Moleleki. He did his primary schooling in Maunatlala and Madinare and being blessed with a keen intellect, he went on to complete his secondary education at Moeng College...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 18 March 2013
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