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Homicide convictions stand for praying parents who let ailing child die
Eleven-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann, died of undiagnosed diabetes in March 2008 at her home, and her parents were convicted of homicide. The decision marks the first time a Wisconsin court has addressed criminal culpability in a prayer-treatment...
08 July 2013
Hearse arrives at Mandela's Qunu home
The hearse, escorted by police, was driven on to the property.Earlier the remains were positively identified as those of Mandela's children- his eldest son Madiba Thembekile, who died in a car accident in 1969; grandson Mandla Mandela's father...
08 July 2013
Mandela would be disappointed at court situation, says Mandla
"My grandfather like myself would be highly disappointed in what is unravelling," he told reporters."He would have asked every member of the family if there are any secondary thoughts on his recommendation. I am here because of his own grooming...
08 July 2013
Hawks may probe Kunene, says Economic Freedom Fighters
"There are people who have called him from the Hawks, but not officially," EFF spokesman Floyd Shivambu said."The people said that there could be an investigation into him."Hawks spokesman, Captain Paul Ramaloko said he could not comment on...
08 July 2013
Syria army renews assault on central Homs - NGO
"Warplanes carried out two raids against the Khaldiyeh neighbourhood of Homs, and both Khaldiyeh and the Old City were under heavy rocket fire producing the sound of explosions and plumes of smoke," the Syrian Observatory for Human Right...
08 July 2013
Kenya seizes 1.5 tonnes of ivory at port
Poaching has risen in recent years across sub-Saharan Africa, where well-armed criminal gangs have killed elephants for tusks and rhinos for their horns that are often shipped to Asia for use in ornaments and some medicines.John Changole, deputy...
08 July 2013
Russia's Putin signs law banning gay adoptions
Earlier this week Putin signed another law banning gay "propaganda", which human rights groups say has fuelled hate crimes against homosexuals.Putin, who has embraced the Russian Orthodox Church as a moral authority and harnessed its influence as a...
08 July 2013
Top judge Mansour sworn in as Egypt interim president
"I swear to preserve the system of the republic, and respect the constitution and law, and guard the people's interests," Mansour said as he took the oath of office at a ceremony in the Supreme Constitutional Court. Officials welcomed the...
08 July 2013
Mozambique former rebel leader says he's ready for talks
"The day President Guebuza withdraws the forces that are encircling Satunjira, Gorongosa, I can go to Maputo. It could be tomorrow," Afonso Dhlakama, president of Renamo, said from his camp in the centre of the country. Bloody clashes since April...
08 July 2013
The role of trade unions in politics [Part 3]
In the final analysis, the only solution is for revolutionary intellectuals and advanced sections of the working class to form a socialist party to challenge the entire capitalist edifice which is the bedrock of their exploitation and oppression. A...
08 July 2013
Make politics attractive for the sake of the country
In the last few years, we have seen upheavals within the major parties in the country. This has caused many Batswana to develop a negative view of politics and political activism. The reality of our current political despondency is a...
08 July 2013
Europe's shame: Snowden and Morales
Last night, in an astonishing display of fawning obedience to the demands of US leaders, France and Germany first announced that they would not grant asylum to Snowden, despite broad popular support by French and German people for such an offer of...
*DAVE LINDORFF 08 July 2013
Che's 'betrayer' tells his side of the story
Ciro Bustos was 26 and at his in-laws' house for a barbecue one spring Sunday in 1958 when he first heard the voice. It belonged to a fellow Argentinian, a doctor four years his senior who was fighting alongside Fidel Castro in the mountains of...
08 July 2013
Mandela versus Mandela - soap opera morphs into theatre of the absurd
Between the factional battles in the African National Congress and the omnipresent tensions in the Mandela family, there was always a danger that Nelson Mandela's final send-off might become a fiasco. While his status as a former president ensures...
08 July 2013
Democracy is expensive! What is the real cost?
It encompasses social, economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-determination. The term originates from the Greek __________ (d_mokrat’a) 'rule of the people', which was coined from _____...
*DR MORGEN CHAWAWA 08 July 2013
The 'curse' of Old Palapye lives on
But Khama, a devoted Christian, did not believe his wife's death was due to some 'ill-spirits' despite his son, Sekgoma and part of morafe labelling the death of the Queen Mother as a sign of ill-omen of this place. He got married again to a...
THALEFANG CHARLES
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Nitty gritty
The proprietor would be fined for noise pollution if the council really knew what its duties were to the public. They could also be fined for air pollution if we had such by-laws! There is a fierce and decidedly pungent smell ensuing from the...
Barolong Seboni 08 July 2013
Digging tswana roots
People are now ashamed to talk of "gods" even though many still pay covert obeisance to them. As for those who are open about their belief in these entities, we tend to regard them as uneducated or superstitious. But at least they are honest. Many,...
L.M.Leteane 08 July 2013
Nico to make kabelano debut
United will join Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Township Rollers and Extension Gunners in the one-day spectacular, organisers announced at the official launch in Gaborone on Thursday. Nico were chosen after a stellar season in the be MOBILE Premier League...
Mqondisi Dube
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
BRU Looks To Clean Up Books
The union treasurer Vincent Mashaya said this at the Ordinary General Meeting on Saturday after presenting the financial report to them. Affiliates had pointed out that there was a need for proper financial management of the union. Although they did...
Mosah Mokganedi
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Three-time winners keep AT & T trophy for good
The champions together with other teams were awarded with trophies and cash prizes at a brief ceremony held in Gaborone last Thursday. For their efforts, Double Action were also rewarded with P30, 000 and gold medals, while runners-up Rollers...
08 July 2013
Regional Rugby School Sides Face-Off
As the curtain comes down on the championships, junior national team selectors will watch the North versus South clash in an effort to identify players for next year's Africa Youth Rugby Championships to be hosted in Gaborone in May. The youngsters...
Thato Kala
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Blunt Zebras Held By Sihlangu
The Zebras created an avalanche of chances in the match, but failed to convert any to goals. Zebras coach Stan Tshosane had started the match with a strong offensive formation with Jerome Ramatlhakwana and Moemedi Moatlhaping playing upfront with...
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Food for the soul
Hunger is a feeling experienced by everyone on this earth, especially on this lovely continent of ours - Africa. Right here in our own Botswana, hunger is pervasive and keenly felt. I can bet that when most of you hear the word hunger, you...
BOITSHEPHO GIYOSE 08 July 2013
Bona Koo Theatre Are The Winners
This made the group from Lobatse this year's drama champions as they walked away P25,000 richer. Monna wa next door meaning the man next door is a play about a man who lost his wife. The man did not want his son to attend the performing arts school...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 08 July 2013
KTM Choral Choir Are Champs
The audience was treated to delightful entertainment and enjoyed the activities.KTM Choral choir stole the limelight beating Serowe Symphony choir (the 2011 winners) who came second. Maun Choristers came third and Letlapa Choral choir, making...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Kabo Keitheng Is Comedy Champion
The slender man in Khakhi shorts hooked onto a shirt wearing old fashioned spectacles, made the audience burst into laughter with his props. This rib cracker dished out jokes that left the audience teary, as the man from Tonota did his thing....
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Tebogo Is My Star Champion
He beat runner up Noah and Gaone who came in third place to clinch the title after receiving the most votes from viewers. Tebogo clinched the coveted title after belting, ever so effortlessly, Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up for the very last time to a...
Mpho Mokwape
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Financial Wellness
Violet's son, Archie, wants to go to university next year: "He's got great grades and wants to study in Australia, like his older brother." "His brother got a Government grant to go to university in Perth five years ago.He trained to be a...
Lechedzani Pitso 08 July 2013
Pabalinga Hails UB & Sweden Partnership
The Monitor talks to Leapfrog MD, Thapelo Pabalinga about this partnership. The Monitor: Your company has just been appointed one of the Global Business Labs knowledge partners, exactly, how will you be helping out the SMMEs in this...
08 July 2013
Gambling industry revenues on the upswing
The 2012 Casino Control Board annual report shows that the local gambling industry generated more than P200 million during the period under review.The report says the gaming revenues accumulated over this period amount to P208 million but show a...
Lekopanye Mooketsi
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Special Constables Are People Too
He stated that if a special constable gets pregnant, they shall be dismissed from duty! There was an outcry about this crearly discriminative tendency! The BPS finally bowed to pressure and backed on its stance!But it seems the position has...
08 July 2013
Etcetera II
Two really major international conferences were held at UB in Gaborone recently.They were, firstly, the Southern Africa History Association's conference (SAHA) and then the Biennial Conference of the Southern African Professional Archaeologists....
SANDY GRANT 08 July 2013
Kingdom-O-Metre
Batswana support death penalty. This is the statement that is not so uncommon especially when our political leaders are asked to consider doing away with it. That we are a democratic country may not be completely disputed. Our democracy is measured...
DUMI MMUALEFE 08 July 2013
Issues in Education
One of the problems that came with the innovation was that the morning schools started so early that learners were exposed to several dangers on their way to school and the afternoon schools ended so late that learners were exposed to dangers on...
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SHELDON WEEKS 08 July 2013
The winners code
In the last issue I unpacked my reflections on the magnificent cathedral at Viuex Lyon in France. I noted among other things that the construction of the Cathedral began in the 12th century, on the ruins of a 6th-century church, and was completed in...
GEORGE CHINGARANDE 08 July 2013
Mystar Winners Deserve Protection
Indeed we thank Master Dee the producer for giving our children the opportunity to showcase their talent and earn from it. We also thank Choppies, a local entity for coming on board and sponsoring the winner with P100,000 cash. Other winners, second...
08 July 2013
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08 July 2013
Judge throws out murder charge
The accused person Onyatso Dibebe Madisa who was represented by Keabetswe Majuta of Elijah Attorneys walked away a free man when the judge made a decision that the case against him was too weak to proceed."No direct evidence has been led to...
Patricia Edwin
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Moyo Clinches BDP Top Post
The wealthy businessman-cum-politician walloped President Ian Khama’s home girl and cabinet minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi to get the BDP top job. The Tati East MP got 467 votes to Venson-Motoi’s 402 to succeed the veteran Daniel...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Khama Takes Swipe At Private Media
This was suggested by his utterances at the party's 35th national congress here on Friday.According to Khama, who devoted a significant part of his speech to expressing his dislike for the local media and implying that journalists working for the...
Chakalisa Dube
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Three shops gutted by fire
The inferno started at 8.30am just as shops were getting ready to open for business.The fire started inside the Jet store, before spreading to the nearby Ackermans and Bata Stores as fire fighters' unreliable equipment failed to cope with the...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Kgafela is taking over in Moruleng-lawyer
Pilane used the event to celebrate an initiative he termed Entrepreneurship Day. He told the multitudes that he exists to develop, nurture and sustain a culture of entrepreneurship in Moruleng and in the North West Province at large. He showcased...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Ngele Fired From BONEPWA
Ngele, who has been earning P20,000 a month, was shown the door two weeks ago after a task force investigating the NGO's finances found that he, as the executive director, failed to handle the finances with due diligence. He becomes the second key...
Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
Kgafela no show as rival basks in glory
Pilane used the event to celebrate an initiative he termed Entrepreneurship Day. He told the multitudes that he exists to develop, nurture and sustain a culture of entrepreneurship in Moruleng and in the North West Province at large. He showcased...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Drag race claims another life
The drag race held in Mochudi at the end of May this year has taken another life, of 26-year old Otsile Mantswe.This is in addition to the death of his sister, Dimakatso and the daughter of his aunt who were not involved in the race. The aunt's...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Father Bites Daughter Over Dirty Dishes
Victor Seleke is said to have used his teeth to assault his juvenile daughter, Wame, who had overpowered him during the confrontation. The assault on the chin caused an abrasion and a bruise. Through his defence counsel, Sesupo Masaka, Seleke pleaded...
Lerato Maleke
Correspondent 08 July 2013
Mysterious disease kills cattle in Mahalapye
It started at Chamme in April, according to the farmers but it has since spread to nearby Moral.Unconfirmed reports indicate that more than 30 beasts have died at Chamme.One of the farmers at Morale, Samuel Letamo, told“We do not really know...
Chippa Legodimo
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
You shall declare reasons for money deposits
The just ended conference on anti-money laundering held in South Africa resolved that as one of the many ways to enforce anti-money laundering, countries and banks should make it mandatory for people to declare purposes of money transfers and...
Staff Writer 08 July 2013
The role of trade unions in politics [Part 3]
In the final analysis, the only solution is for revolutionary intellectuals and advanced sections of the working class to form a socialist party to challenge the entire capitalist edifice which is the bedrock of their exploitation and oppression. A...
09 July 2013
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