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Zuma must establish inquiry on why soldiers went to CAR: UDM
"President Zuma must come home and institute an independent commission of inquiry to get to the bottom of this debacle," UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said in a statement. "Serious allegations have been made that South African National Defence Force...
08 April 2013
Taliban attack Afghan courthouse, leaving 53 dead
The attack - one of the deadliest in the more than 11-year-old war -began about 8:30 a.m. when nine men wearing suicide vests drove into the capital of Farah province in western Afghanistan, evading checkpoints by using army vehicles, according to...
08 April 2013
Why does music education matter?
As a visiting professor at the University of Botswana, I have had the privilege of meeting many academics and students who have enriched my understanding of Botswana. I have learned, as I did when I taught at the University of Dar-es-Salaam,...
08 April 2013
Ranchers speak out on proposed BMC Act
While we agree with the removal of the beef export monopoly, such a step should be preceded and underpinned by an informed comprehensive industry and sector review dealing with the policy and long term strategy framework for the livestock industry in...
08 April 2013
The solitude and sorrow of suicide
Not a single person in the world is exempt from experiencing problems because life has ups and downs that cannot be avoided. What one experiences as a major challenge in their life is something the next person might consider a walk in the park...
08 April 2013
Corruption and how to deal with it
Outside of Botswana, one of the most common questions asked of anyone who works on economic issues is how does one explain that Botswana is an almost unique and shining example of a country in Africa where one can see that the nation's wealth, and it...
08 April 2013
All that 'sweet poison'
Is sugar perhaps a "sweet old friend" that is secretly plotting your demise? In a shocking revelation, researchers at the University of California have found that sugar contributes to 35 million deaths a year worldwide! Science has now shown us,...
08 April 2013
Indigenous Knowledge Systems project still underway
The study, which commenced on February 2011 under the consultancy of University of Botswana's Centre for Scientific Research Indigenous Knowledge & Innovation, is meant to enable policy and legislative framework for preserving indigenous...
BABOKI KAYAWE
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
We are committed to freedom of expression: Egypt
The London-based Amnesty International, however, warned in a statement of an "alarming new escalation of politically-motivated judicial harassment and arrests" in Egypt. Presidential spokesman Omar Amer said, "The presidency did not submit any...
08 April 2013
US posts $5 million reward for Ugandan warlord Kony
Kony has long been on the run in the jungles of central Africa, but his LRA, a Ugandan rebel group, has waged a fierce insurgency and campaign of mutilations and child abductions for two decades across four countries. The International Criminal Court...
08 April 2013
African leaders refuse to recognise Central African strongman
A transitional president should be elected in place of Seleka rebel leader Michel Djotodia, Chadian President Idriss Deby told journalists at a meeting of the Economic Community Of Central African States (ECCAS). "As things stand now, it is...
08 April 2013
Maun Tigers in near upset
Poor throughout the game with incompetent first touches, the marksman unleashed an 89th minute scorcher that Lovers goalkeeper parried back into play. The rebound fell to him but once again, he could not find the back of the net in the dusty...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Ngele on target as stars rout leopards
Ngele beautifully curled in a low free kick deep inside first half injury time to extend Stars's lead to two goals after Sibusiso Msomi had opened the score. Siphelele Mthembu and Patrick Malokase added to more goals after the break to make sure...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Kutlwano reign supreme
The league is in its third week. Kutlwano beat Orapa 3-0 in the first match with experienced players like Shadrack Kapeko, Meshack Mutambirwa and Tabaka Mothodi standing tall. The Gaborone giants were no match for the rusty Orapa that played a...
Shingirai Madondo
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Raging boxer causes brawl
The well-built Glen Valley Boxing Club (GVBC) pugilist caused a brawl after he continued punching his opponent at the end of the final bout of the Best of the Best tournament. He went berserk after he was penalised in the bout against Oteng Phatswe...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Botswana thrashes Ghana in world cricket league
Botswana won the toss and elected to field. Ghana scored 128 runs all out in 36 overs with the impressive Isaac Abogye lacking partners to stay the course. Botswana started badly with vice captain Karabo Motlhanka and captain Karabo Modise at the...
Sylviah Disele
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Nico slip in title race
Nico United's fight to clinch this season's be MOBILE Premier League title suffered a dent on Saturday when they lost 3-2 to Township Rollers at Molepolole Sports Complex. With log leaders, Mochudi Centre Chiefs away in Democratic Republic of Congo...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Chiefs humiliated in Lubumbashi
A brace by Rainford Kalaba and Tresor Mputu and two more goals from Samatta and Nkulukuta handed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) side an emphatic 7-0 aggregate win in front of the home crowd. Mazembe beat Chiefs 1-0 in the first leg in...
Frederick Kebadiretse
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
ECCO outwit unlucky Miscellaneous
FRANCISTOWN: Versatile Tendai Nyumasi scored in the 23rd minute to hand ECCO City Greens a sweet 1-0 victory over relegation bound Miscellaneous FC at the Francistown Stadium on Saturday. The talented attacking midfield maestro scored from close...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Food for the soul
For those of you that have had a brush with gout - the big toe disease - know exactly how excruciating the pain can be. I have seen some people (especially men) almost give up shoes completely as a result of this seemingly small condition that pops...
Boitshepo Giyose 08 April 2013
Multimedia theatre, rhythm project, coming
Set to run from April 17,18 and 19 at Maitisong, Rhythm Project is described by the director as a visual celebration of the cycle of life. The production is a metaphor for different stages of life and it aims to highlight the four...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
My Star fans trash the judges
On Friday it was no different. So disturbing was this behaviour that Sid took the time to talk to the audience about the behaviour, which he described as "very disturbing, to say the least". He asked the audience to respect the judges' time to...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Freshlyground enchant Gabs
With their electrifying performance, the band proved why they are a force to reckon with. Upon going onstage following Kearoma Rantao's performance, the mood revved up and the audience, who had been laid back, enjoying Rantao's jazzy act, stood up to...
Mpho Tlale
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Miss Botswana top 16 chosen
The fashion show, which attracted quite a large audience, was under the theme 'Fashion Meets Light' and was held at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). The contestants paraded different garments that were designed by local designers who...
Kgomotso Molelekeng
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Financial wellness
Mary says to her daughter, "sorry sweetie, I can't buy you that toy now - we've got no money left 'till payday".Sarah, her 4-year-old daughter replies, "just go to the ATM machine, Mum! The machine always gives you money - you just have to put your...
Lechedzani Pitso 08 April 2013
DHL expands its retail footprint
According to Charles Brewer, DHL managing director, in addition to its seven service points in the country, the company is targeting to have at least 40 service points in Botswana and this involves the contribution of SMEs.Brewer explained that they...
Keikantse Lesemela
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Property valuations critical for future investment decisions
Speaking at the official launch of the company's website last week, Property Valuations and Investments Analyst, Baalakani Nlumbile said with today's property market experiencing change and uncertainty, it is imperative that people understand their...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Student entrepreneurship academy launched
The programme, which is the brainchild of Borolong Mouwane, is an entrepreneurial training programme and business incubator designed for students and aims at producing graduates who are capable of commercialising technologies, creating jobs and...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Readers' reaction to BNF loss
If you are going to be using political strategies (food donations) alleged to have been used by the BDP as a tactic, other than offering sound alternatives to uplift their lives its regretable. I don't think the same strategies can be used in Kanye,...
08 April 2013
ETCETERA II
In last Friday's Mmegi Professor Roman Grynberg posed yet again the question which is regularly asked. How did it happen that this country has been almost unique in Africa in (largely) using its resources for the benefit of the many, ...
Sandy Grant 08 April 2013
Kingdom-0-Metre
This past week has been one of those trying weeks. I have been confronted by a number of people after, I learned, the Soldiers of Christ: a popular movement within the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa donated blankets to the President...
Dumi Mmualefe 08 April 2013
Issues in education
The education system in Botswana has a clear policy regarding language of instruction at which level of education and in and for what subjects. Where policy was informed of the difficulties with the use of a particular language to a particular level,...
Dorcas Molefe
Owen Pansiri
Sheldon Weeks 08 April 2013
The winners code
The name Wesley Autrey is unfamiliar to many people. However, this ordinary man has been referred to and called many names in the media. Some call him the Subway Samaritan; others call him the Subway Superman while others call him the Hero of Harlem....
George Chingarande 08 April 2013
Illegal gatherings to attract P5,000 fine
Both the ruling Party followers and the opposition, and churches fear the byelaw, whatever its intention, would be draconian and would not serve the public interest.Interestingly the proposed byelaw does not target private parties, but supports...
08 April 2013
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08 April 2013
Morope Village Neglected
Residents of Marope spoke in one voice as they accused the Ministry of Lands and Housing of failing to address the issue, which was passed on to them after Mogoditshane/Thamaga sub district, could not do much to help them. The community explained...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Anglicans help in poverty eradication
The Anglican Women's Fellowship (AWF) under the Anglican Diocese of Botswana, hosted a conference themed 'Revive, Relate, Rejoice Women of God' to mark AWFs 20th Anniversary. Issues addressed at the gathering included the role of the church in...
Maureen Odubeng
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Botswana drinking rate fell before alcohol levy
Published in 2011, the report shows that consumption has been falling in other African countries like Burundi, Gabon, Lesotho, Madagascar and Swaziland. Gabon drinks 5-6 litres of beer per person daily, against Botswana's 2-2.5 litres. Burundi's rate...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Warning over Chobe's tourist sparkle
In a report, the Auditor-General says the repercussions of non-implementation of the Chobe Riverfront Decongestion Strategy may be catastrophic to the economic well-being of residents living in the surrounding area.The report says non-implementation...
08 April 2013
Letlhakeng West election eve
09:15 hoursWe arrive in Ditshegwane ward at a certain home belonging to BNF parliamentary candidate Filbert Nagafela. The Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) youth activist Dimpho Mashaba meets us. It is breakfast time and he is busy eating plain...
Oarabile Mosikare and Kagiso Onkatswitse
Staff Writers 08 April 2013
No gatherings of 50 or Jail
Funerals, weddings and church gatherings, all of which traditionally attract unsolicited high attendance, could be affected by the proposed by-law if it goes through.The proposed Gaborone city by-law has set tongues wagging as once again,...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
GCC legalises multiple burials
The by-law also allows families to bury a third coffin in the same grave, provided public health, soil type, ground rock formation, and depth of water table have been taken into consideration. However, the law makes it clear that simultaneous burial...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Project to meet Boteti, North West water demand
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Halakangwa Mbulai told The Monitor last week that the project will address water shortages in Boteti area and the North West District for the next 20 years. She said that the project will cater for villages such as...
Barati Mathambo
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Bazezuru feel discriminated against
The Bazezuru made their feelings known to the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Edwin Batshu, when he addressed them at a Kgotla meeting held at the village's Maseka ward on Thursday. Ward chairman Samuel Motoriti said officers usually drag their...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Regional body blasts Botswana for choosing Japan digital migration
This comes after the announcement that the Botswana government has opted to adopt the technology developed by Brazil and Japan over the European platform DVB-T2, which has been adopted by a number of southern African countries including South...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Orange 'aliens' invade F/town
Pedestrians and motorists alike have been left gaping at the spectacle since the beginning of last week. Last Wednesday morning when I was on my way to the Francistown High Court, my attention was grabbed by a crowd of people looking at the figurines...
Pini Bothoko
Correspondent 08 April 2013
Chaos on ballot counting night
On Saturday, an hour before midnight, hundreds of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) supporters descended to the school and camped outside the gate. This was because the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) only allowed accredited individuals to...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
Nagafela cries foul
Giving a speech after the announcement of the results of the by-election Nagafela said he stood against the whole government and not Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)'s Letlhakeng West's now newly elected Member of Parliament Ngaka Ngaka. "I...
Oarabile Mosikare
Staff Writer 08 April 2013
I spent 13 hrs at Botswana border
South African based Pilate Moyo, who is also a facilitator, assessor and quality assurer at College of Business and Maritime Studies, describes his time while going through Botswana to and fro Zimbabwe as nightmarish. "I spent six hours at...
08 April 2013
Police run out of bullets in robbery chase
Onlookers at the Metro wholesalers could not believe their eyes when the CID officer tasked with "taking the robbers out" horribly misfired at the slow moving navy blue Toyota Corona several times, allowing all the robbers to exit the shop and jump...
08 April 2013
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