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HIV Shocker: Thousands Shun ARVs
HIV Shocker: Thousands Shun ARVs
23 October 2017
The Monitor
News
FRANCISTOWN: The head of the Greater Francistown District Health Management Team Dr Gobezie Solomon has said thousands of HIV positive people in the area are defaulting o...
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Stanbic, US Firm Prop Women In Business
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Business
Stanbic Bank Botswana, in partnership with ‘Lioness of Africa’, has launched a platform that is meant to assist women in business who have been financially struggling and...
HIV Shocker: Thousands Shun ARVs
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
News
FRANCISTOWN: The head of the Greater Francistown District Health Management Team Dr Gobezie Solomon has said thousands of HIV positive people in the area are defaulting o...
ATI To Pocket P6,000 Monthly From BTC
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Lifestyle
With his song ‘Khiring Khiring Khorong Khorong’ topping the charts, rapper ATI has signed a one year deal with Botswana Telecommunications (BTC).
Gov’t Should Learn To Consult
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 15:28 pm
The Monitor
Editorial
Batswana have over the years decried lack of consultation by government on issues that affect them. The issues have been raised by both government employees and the civil...
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HIV Shocker: Thousands Shun ARVs
23 October 2017
The Monitor
FRANCISTOWN: The head of the Greater Francistown District He...
DIS targets Judge Moroka
20 October 2017
Mmegi
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) and the A...
Boots: K9 matriarch smokes out drug dealers
20 October 2017
Mmegi
The most famous cop at the moment is a dog – a black Labrado...
Khama Blocks P100m Golf Club Project
23 October 2017
The Monitor
President Ian Khama has stepped in to halt the much-anticipa...
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Gov’t Should Learn To Consult
23 October 2017
The Monitor
Batswana have over the years decried lack of consultation by...

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HIV Shocker: Thousands Shun ARVs
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
News
FRANCISTOWN: The head of the Greater Francistown District Health Management Team Dr Gobezie Solomon has said thousands of HIV positive people in the area are defaulting o...
Khama Blocks P100m Golf Club Project
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 15:06 pm
The Monitor
News
President Ian Khama has stepped in to halt the much-anticipated P100 million Gaborone Golf Club (GGC) revamping project. Khama made the announcement during the reopening ...
UB Student Falls Off School Flat
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 15:04 pm
The Monitor
News
A University of Botswana student is currently fighting for her life at Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) after she allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping from the scho...
‘We Were Not Invited’
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 15:02 pm
The Monitor
News
While the Alliance for Progressives (AP) claims to have invited other opposition parties to their international launch happening next week, only the Botswana Peoples Part...
Business
Stanbic, US Firm Prop Women In Business
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Business
Stanbic Bank Botswana, in partnership with ‘Lioness of Africa’, has launched a platform that is meant to assist women in business who have been financially struggling and...
Masa Square Supports Growth Of Fashion Industry
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 14:45 pm
The Monitor
Business
Masa Square Hotel on Friday held a fashion mentorship programme, part of a talk shop series where captains of industries and their programme mentors and mentees participa...
Accounting Students Urged To Update Skills
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 14:44 pm
The Monitor
Business
Accounting students in the country have been urged to keep updating their skills through training in order to understand the developments going on in the world of account...
Entrepreneur Tests Market With Dishwashing Liquid
Mon 16 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Business
Determination drove 28-year-old Goemeone Thoje to start his own company, Unique Cleaning that manufactures cleaning products with the money he saved while working as a se...
Sport
Chiefs Lost In The Forest
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 14:44 pm
The Monitor
Sport
Black Forest’s striker, Molaodi Tlhalefang scored three goals as Mochudi Centre Chiefs suffered a second 3-1 defeat inside four days, in an exciting BTC Premiership match...
Kavazovic Blasts ‘Small Team’ Sharps
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 14:29 pm
The Monitor
Sport
Defending champions, Township Rollers opened a five point lead after a 2-0 win over rookies Sharps Shooting Stars in a BTC Premiership game played at the UB Stadium on Su...
Karate Team In A Lurch After Trip Aborted
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 14:25 pm
The Monitor
Sport
The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has cancelled the karate national team’s trip to Spain at the 11th hour, due to lack of funds.
Tafic Claim Lions’ Scalp
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 14:25 pm
The Monitor
Sport
FRANCISTOWN: TAFIC’s bright start to the season saw them claim Gilport Lions scalp, as they won 2-1 over their new neighbours at the Francistown Stadium.
Lifestyle
ATI To Pocket P6,000 Monthly From BTC
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Lifestyle
With his song ‘Khiring Khiring Khorong Khorong’ topping the charts, rapper ATI has signed a one year deal with Botswana Telecommunications (BTC).
Motlhasedi Scoops Mrs Botswana Title
Mon 16 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Lifestyle
Keitumetse Motlhasedi proved to her fellow contestants that she was the fairest of them all when she scooped the married women beauty pageant in Botswana on Saturday.
The VIB Good Radio Awards Preparations Intensify
Mon 16 Oct 2017, 15:40 pm
The Monitor
Lifestyle
With a few days to go preparations for the first ever VIB Good Radio Awards have intensified with the organisers announcing a number of developments.
Dancing In The Rain With Tuku And Franco
Mon 09 Oct 2017, 18:00 pm
The Monitor
Lifestyle
Despite the heavy down pours, the Botswana Mascom Live Sessions audience danced the night out with Dr Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi and Franco on Friday at Botswanacraft.
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Opinion & Analysis
Are We On The Right Side Of Technological Advancement?
Mon 16 Oct 2017, 16:05 pm
The Monitor
Opinion & Analysis
E-waste (electronic waste) is a name given to electronical products nearing the end of their use life and gadgets that no longer serve any purpose to the original purchas...
Protecting The Vulnerable
Mon 16 Oct 2017, 16:02 pm
The Monitor
Opinion & Analysis
The recent edition of The Monitor sounded the alarm with a story headlined: “Rape Of Imbiciles [sic] Spirals Out Of Control- Police Boss”. The story reports on the rising...
BNFYL Responds To Khumoekae’s Attack On BNF And UDC Leadership
Mon 09 Oct 2017, 16:49 pm
The Monitor
Opinion & Analysis
The Botswana National Front Youth League (BNFYL) wishes to rebut and respond to the irresponsible and reactionary statements which appeared on the Sunday Standard attribu...
Botswana’s Moment of Truth
Tue 03 Oct 2017, 14:15 pm
The Monitor
Opinion & Analysis
With all that we are reading in the papers regarding political developments in our country, one does wonder how all these affect us as ordinary Batswana.
Features
UB Academics Endorse ‘Shoot-To-Kill’ Policy
Tue 04 Jul 2017, 16:13 pm
The Monitor
Features
Two University of Botswana (UB) academics have argued that the controversial ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy is a legitimate conservation strategy.
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
Mon 29 May 2017, 16:16 pm
The Monitor
Features
The late Patrick van Rensburg was one of the founders of modern Botswana, a hero in the struggle against Apartheid, and through the work of his Foundation for Education w...
A Life Through World War II, Politics, Bogosi
Mon 14 Mar 2016, 14:53 pm
The Monitor
Features
The tiny village of Gulubane is situated about 10 kilometres off the A3 road. From Francistown, pass Mathangwane until a board signalling a right turn appears. The road a...
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Khato Civils P6 Billion Lake Malawi Project Goes Ahead
Mon 23 Oct 2017, 15:22 pm
Mmegi
Sponsored
Hot on the heels of their recent famous victory in Botswana courts that released all Khato Civils frozen millions of Pula and cleared the company's executive chairman Sim...
Khato Civils, the Pride of Black Owned Construction Giants
Fri 06 Oct 2017, 12:18 pm
Mmegi
Sponsored
Black Owned Civil Engineering giants, Khato Civils and South Zambezi are officially among the few black owned construction companies to achieve the maximum Construction ...
Reputation Is All That Matters As High Court Restores Simbi Phiri’s Dignity
Mon 11 Sep 2017, 23:16 pm
Mmegi
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For South African businessman, Simbi Phiri, dignity and reputation are worth than all the gold a man can have.
Horticultural Investor Cries For Masire
Fri 30 Jun 2017, 20:08 pm
Mmegi
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Renowned as a master farmer in his home village of Kanye and beyond, Sir Ketumile Masire met his march in Vlado Rubezic, somewhere around 1993 when he walked into Feed Ce...
World
Cairo 'most dangerous' megacity for women – survey
Mon 16 Oct 2017, 17:13 pm
The Monitor
World
The Egyptian capital Cairo has been described as the "most dangerous" megacity for women.
North Korea hails 'ICBM test' success
Tue 04 Jul 2017, 13:15 pm
The Monitor
World
North Korea says it has successfully tested its first "intercontinental ballistic missile" (ICBM).
Tiger Woods: Alcohol 'not involved' in arrest
Tue 30 May 2017, 14:59 pm
The Monitor
World
Golfer Tiger Woods says alcohol was "not involved" in his arrest while driving in Florida early on Monday.
Meet Brigitte Macron, the new French first lady
Tue 09 May 2017, 09:36 am
The Monitor
World
"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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Mosadi o nyetswe ke banna ba babedi
Wed 18 Oct 2017, 13:34 pm
Mmegi
Naledi
Ngwao ya Setswana, e seng fela mo merafeng yotlhe ya lefatshe leno, e supa fa gona le nyalo ya lefufa, seemo se monna a kgonang go nyala basadi ba babedi kana go feta.
Mohumagadi ga a bidiwe ka leina la ga kgosi
Wed 18 Oct 2017, 13:34 pm
Mmegi
Naledi
Motse wa Molepolole o itsege ka dithole mo batho bangwe ba bileng ba o bitsa Phualorole. Go lebega dithole tse di tshwenya thata mo e leng gore basadi bangwe, ba Bakwena,...
Sephiri ke sa eng?
Wed 18 Oct 2017, 13:32 pm
Mmegi
Naledi
Ke ka goreng makalana a metshameko mo Botswana a tshabelelwa ke maraganateng bogolosegolo a maloko a a iphitlhelang a lwela maemo a dikomiti tsa makgotla a?
Banana ba atla diphologolo
Wed 11 Oct 2017, 15:24 pm
Mmegi
Naledi
Makgolokgolo a banana a ne a thologetse mogwanto o oneng o rulagantswe go tsibosa sechaba ka botlhokwa jwa go sireletsa diphologolo tsa naga eleng ditlou, ditau, ditshuku...
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MRS Botswana beauty pageant
Keitumetse Motlhasedi was crowned the winner of the beauty pageant for married women dubbed MRS Botswana, which was held on Saturday at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone.
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Mapantsula from across the country came together in Ramotswa last weekend. They paraded on the streets and entertained crowds with their dances.
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