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Chadibe Oldies In Beauty Contest

Garbed in Setswana wear, some of the senior citizens could only waddle, toddle and shuffle.  The contestants were named after local and international musicians whose music was the soundtrack of the night. The youth, some of whom were their...

Pini Bothoko | 08 October 2013

GYC Choir Are Champs

Even though all the participating choirs, namely  Maikano Serenaders,  Thakakadu Choristers and Andante Chorus all brought their A-game on stage in an attempt to win the judging panel's hearts only GYS managed to please them as they were...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 08 October 2013

SA's Macufe On

"The Free State Provincial Government has always managed to outdo itself year-after-year with Macufe, making this one of the most exciting weekends for Bloemfontein. The city takes on almost an entirely different person, coming alive more than ever...

Staff Writer 08 October 2013

Masilo Takes Ngwao Letshwao To Australia

"It was a desperate measure on our part knocking on his doors at that very last minute.  We had hoped that our area MP, being a member of parliament (Edward Raletobana) with contacts in parliament and cabinet, will help us easily.  In fact...

Staff Writer 08 October 2013

HEAVY K A No Show At Go Green Festival

The show held at Lions Park Resort, was meant to sensitise the public on the environmental conservation and degradation.  The organisers of the show highly advocated for use of renewable energy as opposed to use of energies that could harm...

Kgotso Kennekae 08 October 2013

Informal Traders Shun Rail Park Mall Facility

Just beside the structures, there is a proposed mini combi/taxi rank which has also remained unused.  The fact that the proposed rank is not operating could be affecting the informal traders' market.  Ideally the market would be targeting...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 08 October 2013

Choppies expanding foothold in Francistown

The store will reportedly be located at Ngilichi House, the building that currently houses Meriting Spar. Meriting is a franchise of Spar supermarket. "There is no deal yet. If something happens we will let you know. Just relax until you get the...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 October 2013

Bofinet plans telecoms growth

The Minister of Transport and Communications, Nonofo Molefhi has said Botswana has been performing badly in the global competitiveness rankings in the ICT readiness assessment despite all the efforts of government and the private sector towards...

Keikantse Lesemela 08 October 2013

Cats march on with rookies

The national champions won their three games on Saturday against Jungle Queens (61-30), Jwaneng (96-11) and Chiefs (64-17) to cement their position at the top of the log. Against Chiefs, Cats' shrewd coach, Florah Kedibonye threw in new faces and...

Thato Kala 08 October 2013

Namibian boxer sees off Kagiso

He fought with so much tact while his inexperienced opponent often rushed his blows and was unable to find the target. Ndayambekwa was landing the heavier blows and ducking well as his opponent struggled to make an impact. The Namibian then picked...

Thato Kala 08 October 2013

Rollers hold controversial Special Meeting

A faction of the team has taken the Rollers leadership to court arguing that the club cannot hold a meeting when there is a pending court case. Gaborone lawyer, Tefo Sibanda who is representing the faction in court, said on Friday he wrote a letter...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 08 October 2013

Mamoja's poor run continues

This was again evident in their league tie against Wonder Sporting at the Francistown Stadium, which they lost by a solitary goal in the last moments of the game. In fact to say the Mamoja Diski (as ECCO are lovingly known) mentor Atshele Molapi was...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 October 2013

Rolling Boys thrash Masitaoka

On Saturday, Masitaoka were the better side in the first half and Rockie Nkwe scored from a set piece in the 28th minute after he was tackled from behind by Rolling Boys' John Molefinyane. After the goal, Masitaoka maintained pressure on the Boys...

Teichler Rankoa 08 October 2013

BMC fight far from over

However, on Saturday, the former committee refused to accept the ruling and convened a meeting to seek legal opinion from their lawyer. It was resolved that the matter be taken to court as a solution increasingly appears elusive. "We left the matter...

Mqondisi Dube | 08 October 2013

Chiefs overcome Notwane

Fraizer and Onalethata Tshekiso started upfront for Chiefs while Patrick Lenyeletse was relegated to the bench. Pontsho Moloi played as a right-winger, while Lemponye Tshireletso returned to the left wing after missing the last game against Wonder...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 08 October 2013

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Boitumelo Khutsafalo 08 October 2013

Multi-million state tender fails to save milk company

The founding executive director and MD is no longer working at the company where his shareholding has been reduced to an insignificant 0.06% after CEDA, the financier of the project through Venture Capital, increased its stake to 98.5%, The Monitor...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 08 October 2013

Standard Bank Observes VolunteerMonth

The bank has undertaken a commendable step to provide over 900 of its employees with three days paid leave of which they are welcome to select a cause to support and volunteer for any activity of their choice. Standard Chartered Group has an annual...

Staff Writer 08 October 2013

Emergency Assist celebrates a decade

Ten years later the story has changed for the better, the two founding citizen partners Tumelo Pabalinga and Simon Modisaeman wholly own the medical company after successfully buying out their technical partners for over P2 million. Perhaps the...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 08 October 2013

Low turn-out mars voter registration

At the Civic Centre, only four people had registered by noon while seven had registered at Minestrone polling station. So what is the problem? Some students at FCE say they cannot register in Francistown because they want to vote in their home...

Phandu Skelemani 08 October 2013

Semitwe is Botswana's cleanest village

The feat has been attributed to four local women who preach sanitation to fellow villagers.  Hahizee Masalila, Senzeni Mokgwebe, Sephiwe Aron and Catherine Mudema grouped themselves three years ago and started educating residents about the...

Pini Bothoko | 08 October 2013

Man fined for bribing police officer

Henry Chilulu, was found guilty on his own plea after he admitted bribing Superintendent Mothibi Tsebe of Kutlwano Police P50 last October. He committed the offence when a team led by Tsebe arrested him in an operation to look for illegal immigrants...

Lebogang Mosikare | 08 October 2013

Murder accused denied bail for his safety

Kegatile Xiego applied for bail pending his trial but Solo said it has been established that Gudigwa residents, where he allegedly committed the offence, are baying for his blood. Xiego is said to have killed his lover, Brenda Julius and Xancho...

Patricia Edwin 08 October 2013

Botshabelo woman escapes jail term

Passing judgment on Friday, Magistrate Wanani Ngebani said the offence committed by the accused is a serious one but said he took into consideration the personal circumstances of the accused. He said the accused admitted guilt and was remorseful...

Onalenna Kelebeile 08 October 2013

Mosu airstrip excites tourism boss

She told The Monitor that the airstrip is a dream come true for Botswana's tourism aspirations. She said the need for an airstrip in the area had long been identified by tourism stakeholders. She praised President Ian Khama for supporting the...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 08 October 2013

Cllrs demand answers from BALA

Councillor Lekang Mukokomani said that the BALA leadership has failed to handle the issue and it is unfortunate that such a big organisation could display such incompetence. "We still expect answers from the association as to why they engaged a...

Onalenna Kelebeile 08 October 2013

Five caught with ivory

Officer in Charge of the Diamond and Minerals Protection Unit at Maun Police Station Detective Idani Gaseitsewe told The Monitor that the five suspects are under investigation for possession of 18 elephants tusks, which he confirmed were found hidden...

Boniface Keakabetse 08 October 2013

Fugitive seeks to become witness in murder case

When four other accused persons in remand appeared for mention, the prosecutor Thabo Mzwinila told the court that the fugitive has communicated his desire via telephone. He said the suspect wants to turn himself in, but on condition that he is made...

Gothataone Moeng 08 October 2013

Milk tender war erupts

Troubled local company, Delta Dairies has been supplying the milk through direct appointment over the last five years but matters took a different turn last April when it failed to get a renewal. It is said resistance came from the Ministry of Local...

Staff Writer 08 October 2013

Kgafela II on Constitution, God and dagga

Staff Writer 08 October 2013

Mo Ibrahim - Cold War was Africa's darkest era, worse than Colonialism

Staff Writer 08 October 2013