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Fists Fly at BDP Indaba
Fists Fly at BDP Indaba
19 June 2017
The Monitor
News
In yet another case of violence at Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) gatherings, fists flew between supporters of both Mokgweetsi Masisi and his main rival, Nonofo Molefhi...
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Mon 19 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
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Botho University (BU) and Nineteen Minutes Media have launched a partnership aimed at creating an information-sharing platform for entrepreneurs and their mentors.
Fists Fly at BDP Indaba
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
News
In yet another case of violence at Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) gatherings, fists flew between supporters of both Mokgweetsi Masisi and his main rival, Nonofo Molefhi...
Remain Ahead Choir Wins Gospel Competitions
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
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Lifestyle
Botswana Defence Force (BDF) held its 9th Inter Garrison Gospel Choir competitions at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks over the weekend.
Children Ask For Protection
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 17:00 pm
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Students from both public and private schools thronged Tsholofelo Community hall where they celebrated The Day of the African Child and seized the opportunity to ask for ...
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Fists Fly at BDP Indaba
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
News
In yet another case of violence at Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) gatherings, fists flew between supporters of both Mokgweetsi Masisi and his main rival, Nonofo Molefhi...
Children Ask For Protection
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 17:00 pm
The Monitor
News
Students from both public and private schools thronged Tsholofelo Community hall where they celebrated The Day of the African Child and seized the opportunity to ask for ...
Residents Commemorate The Day Of An African Child
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:59 pm
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News
SELEBI-PHIKWE: Residents here flocked Ikageleng Kgotla to commemorate the Day of African Child under the theme, ‘Accelerating Protection, Empowerment and Equal Opportun...
Alleged Cop Killer Granted Bail
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:55 pm
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News
FRANCISTOWN: A salon and pawn shop owner who allegedly killed a special constable was on Friday granted bail by the Francistown High Court.
Business
Info Sharing Platform Launched For Entrepreneurs
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Business
Botho University (BU) and Nineteen Minutes Media have launched a partnership aimed at creating an information-sharing platform for entrepreneurs and their mentors.
Cllrs Agitate For Law Against Dodgy Vendors
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:30 pm
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Business
FRANCISTOWN: Local councillors are itching for a law to crack the whip against the street vendors who sell drugs under the pretext that they are selling sweets and airtim...
Award winning craftsman aims high
Mon 12 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
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FRANCISTOWN: Ditladi-born entrepreneur, Agripa Mbulawa, who recently won an award at the just-ended Northern Trade Fair, is aiming high with his slowly growing venture So...
Young Woman Ventures Into First-Aid Kit Business
Mon 12 Jun 2017, 15:30 pm
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FRANCISTOWN: Twenty-six year old Ludo Maupong is testing the waters in a profit-making business of supplying first-aid kits equipments across the country.
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Rollers Net Sa Dribbling Wizard
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:22 pm
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Sport
BTC Premiership champions, Township Rollers have been quick off the blocks in a rather slow start to the transfer window by signing former Baroka FC winger Tsepo ‘Skhwama...
‘OT’ Elected Fub President
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:22 pm
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Former Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs striker, Onalethata ‘OT’ Tshekiso is the new president of Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB), after he was unopposed fo...
Countrywide Netball Trophy Tour Starts
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:22 pm
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Sport
As part of creating hype around the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC), a 10-day countrywide trophy tour kicks off on Wednesday.
Stanbic Doubles Cash Prizes For Diacore Winners
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:22 pm
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Sport
Stanbic Bank Botswana handed out improved pay cheques for the winners of the 2017 Diacore Gaborone Marathon on Thursday.
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Remain Ahead Choir Wins Gospel Competitions
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Lifestyle
Botswana Defence Force (BDF) held its 9th Inter Garrison Gospel Choir competitions at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks over the weekend.
#ilovebotswana Ensemble Returns To Wow Botswana
Mon 12 Jun 2017, 15:18 pm
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On March 7, this year in Berlin, Germany, the #ilovebotswana ensemble showcased Botswana tourism with an epic theatrical production that left everyone in awe at the ITB B...
First Ever Radio Awards Launched
Mon 12 Jun 2017, 15:16 pm
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The Confidence Office, a new public relations and events company recently launched the first ever Good Radio Awards at Masa Square Hotel rooftop.
The Hurricane Returns
Mon 05 Jun 2017, 16:16 pm
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The tyre-barricaded space at Fairgrounds Spinning Palace was up in smoke as Spin City’s annual event called The Hurricane returned for a second successive year on Saturda...
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BOFEPUSU presentation at ILO
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:37 pm
The Monitor
Opinion & Analysis
The Public Service Act was just gazetted, which will replaces the Public Service Act of 2008. In our view, this new Act is not fully in line with International Labour Org...
Birdlife Botswana takes a lead in veld fire battle
Mon 19 Jun 2017, 16:33 pm
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As Botswana is bracing for veld fires due to heavy fuel load throughout the country this year, Birdlife Botswana is reported to be ready with a community inclusive fire m...
I Wear What I Want – From A Christian
Mon 12 Jun 2017, 15:26 pm
The Monitor
Opinion & Analysis
The conversations on Gender -Based Violence (GBV) have started in our sleepy nation. Men and women are speaking out. Boys and girls are coming out.
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The Monitor
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In this era when most countries have shifted their focus to education as a vehicle through which they can diversify their economies, our country has outdone itself, once ...
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Botswana, Zimbabwe In Cold War?
Mon 12 Jun 2017, 15:55 pm
The Monitor
Features
FRANCISTOWN: For many years, the governments of Botswana and Zimbabwe and even their people post-independence for both countries, have enjoyed cordial relationships.
Patrick Van Rensburg (1931-2017) by Jeff Ramsay
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Mmegi commissions Botswana’s only heat-set web printing press
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The Letter That Reported Botswana To ILO
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On July 26, 2016 BOFEPUSU penned a complaint letter against the Government of Botswana to the International Labour Standars Department. The letter is reproduced here, f...
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World
Golfer Tiger Woods says alcohol was "not involved" in his arrest while driving in Florida early on Monday.
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"Brigitte! Brigitte! Brigitte!" chanted the crowd as she took the stage with her husband, newly elected President Emmanuel Macron. Who is she?
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Six journalists, including three media owners, have been arrested in the Ivory Coast for "spreading false information" about a mutiny by security forces, their newspapers...
Tanzania crackdown on 'gay activity'
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Naledi
Boko o rera Maranyane
Wed 21 Jun 2017, 18:16 pm
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Mopalamente wa kgaolo ya Gaborone Bonnington Bokone, Duma Boko a re otla netefatsa fa baithuti ba kgaolo ya gagwe ba bona thuto e tlhabolotsweng ya go dirisa maranyane a ...
Bazezuru ba rotloediwa go aga dikereke
Wed 21 Jun 2017, 18:14 pm
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PALAPYE: Mopalamente wa Palapye, Moiseraela Goya o rotloeditse diphuthego tsa dikereke tsa morafe wa Bazezuru go aga dikereke tsa dikago tsa sennelaruri.
A re tlhafuneng rotlhe
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Re dumela gore, mo phuthegong ya kgotla, baeng ba tshwanetse go fiwa tlotla e e lebanyeng, jaaka go ba fa bonno jo bo faphegileng.
A re amogele phoso eo
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Go ntse go buiwa gore mananeo a puso a go leka go tlhatlosa Batswana a tsweletse sentle. Ga twe bangwe ba setse ba kgona go inosa metsi ka mananeo a. Go utlwala fa mongwe...
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