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A request to Mmuso � May I please have a blanket? A special one with eyes and legs...

They may also be bitter because you have never offered them dikobo...your famous blankets. Right now you’re being fingered in the electricity crisis. Don’t they know that wena you know nothing about electricity. Those mandated to deal...

Keletso Thobega 24 March 2014

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Keletso Thobega 24 March 2014

Okavango MP Fights For Failed Shakawe Students

Arone presented an urgent motion in Parliament on Friday requesting the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) to make special arrangements for the students to repeat after most of them failed. With a 7.4 percent pass...

Gothataone Moeng 24 March 2014

�Madam Speaker Sir� Breaks Glass Ceiling

Speaking at the Thursday launch of Nasha’s autobiography entitled: ‘Madam Speaker, Sir: Breaking the Glass Ceiling, One Woman’s Struggles’, the judge said the story of the former cabinet minister will give Batswana...

Gothataone Moeng 24 March 2014

BNSC honours former stars in hall of fame

“I am not saying you should not be paid, but always take care of your country because your country will reward you,” he said at the inaugural Botswana Sport Hall of Fame awards. Sebele and seven other legends were honoured at the awards....

Mosah Mokganedi 24 March 2014

Raleru, Kaluzi And Paya Must Go

  We did not get to where we are by the default results of inaction.  Our forefathers took action at decisive times.  Minister Mokaila, this is one of those times when the quiet forbearance needs to be set aside in favour of firm...

Mosah Mokganedi 24 March 2014

Dinare wallop panthers

Panthers’ pitcher, Boitshwarelo Sefo started well with Dinare’s batters failing to connect her fast pitches.  Sefo thrust Panthers ahead with a run in the top two inning. Dinare, who, until then, fielded well, made an error...

Thato Kala 24 March 2014

Territorial Integrity versus the Right to Self Determination

  Perhaps the power and water situation has obliterated all other topics.  I haven’t yet understood why we needed this change but it is always exciting to have new coins in hand even if it takes time for old goats like myself to...

Sandy Grant 24 March 2014

Egypt court sentences 528 Morsi supporters to death

The group is among over 1,200 supporters of Mr Morsi on trial, including senior Brotherhood members. Authorities have cracked down harshly on Islamists since Mr Morsi was removed by the military in July. Hundreds have been killed and thousands...

Correspondent 24 March 2014

Problems Are Mere Pretenders: �He Was There All The Time!�

  Walt Whitman was sport on in his poem:  “Weep not, child; weep not, my darling. With kisses let me remove your tears, the ravening clouds shall not be long victorious, they shall not long possess the sky.” Problems are the...

Dumi Mmualefe 24 March 2014

Robbery Next Door

  Some daring boys had somehow gained entry into my immediate neighbour’s house. Before anyone can say ‘ah, but people get robbed all the time’, let me hasten to add that this was not just an isolated and random...

Tumie Modise 24 March 2014

Stop Tolerating Your Dysfuntions

They kept trying but kept hitting against the top. With time the grasshoppers learnt to leap to a height that corresponded to the height of the container. This habit served them well. It saved them the pain of having to hit against the...

George Chingarande 24 March 2014

Ryders maintain 100 percent record

Before a capacity crowd at Francistown Rugby Club, Ryders played like a seasoned side against Tuskers. The university side got promoted to the A-Division League this year after spending five seasons in the B-Division. Under the tutelage of Shine...

Shingirai Madondo 24 March 2014

We Need Thorough Research On The Shape And Form Of The Woman Statue

While there is no denying that women’s roles and contribution to the development of this nation deserve to be recognised, a woman’s statue for public admiration and respect could be a controversial object that could soon defeat...

Monitor Editor 24 March 2014

Rollers survive motlakase scare

The homeside protested the penalty saying that Sekhana Koko of Rollers had committed a foul before he unleashed a volley that was handled by defender, Oteng Oganne inside the box. In the tense atmosphere, Murirwa stepped up to rifle home and sent...

Leornard Matota 24 March 2014

Out Savilione

Leornard Matota 24 March 2014

Ten-men boys tame Fighters

 Despite being a man down, Boys held on to get maximum points. Nkwe turned from hero to villain 24 minutes before the end of the game when he got his marching orders. Fighters had the upper hand when the game started, but after conceding...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 March 2014

Botswana Pageant Spreads To 13 Countries

With 13 of those already staging their version of Queen Esther pageants following their successful acquisitions of licences from the Maun-based founder. Since it started in 2010, the pageant has seen 13 countries to-date having their...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 24 March 2014

Ecco, Miscellaneous share spoils

Both teams started the game on a low note, though Miscellaneous enjoyed the bulk of possession in the first half as ECCO struggled to combine in the midfield. Apart from a low drive from long range from striker Segolame Boy, which was parried away...

Correspondent 24 March 2014

Kgotla Allows Idler To Nurse Flogging Wounds

  Golebaone Selogile was sentenced to one-year imprisonment, wholly suspended for three years, after he was caught idling around Gaborone. He was spared from four strokes on bare buttocks after pleading with the court saying that he is still...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 24 March 2014

Kenya Airways Nurtures Relationship

The categories included ‘Asante Sana’ that means ‘Thank You’ in Swahili, Top Selling Agent-Groups, Top Selling Upcoming Agency, and Top Selling Consultants among others. Speaking at the event, Kenya Airways Country Manager,...

Mpho Tlale 24 March 2014

BMC hobble GU�s faltering title challenge

The Reds had launched an early attack on BMC, but Daniel Nare’s charges quickly countered with a three-pass attack between goalkeeper Edwin Mokibe, Sageby Sandaka and Zikhale, which got the goal. GU were not to be demoralised by that early...

Chippa Legodimo 24 March 2014

Flight MH370 'crashed in south Indian Ocean' - Malaysia PM

Najib Razak said this was the conclusion of fresh analysis of satellite data tracking the flight. Malaysia Airlines had told the families of the 239 people on board, he said. Earlier the BBC saw a text message sent to families by the airline saying...

Correspondent 24 March 2014

Policewomen In Empowerment Workshop

He said this when presenting a paper on ‘Women in Law Enforcement Field’ during the Botswana Policewomen network empowerment workshop held at the Rock Christian Church hall on Wednesday. Mathaka said that women in the law are faced with...

Pini Bothoko | 24 March 2014

Mosisedi Farmers Celebrate Harvest Day

However, the challenges of shortage of water, electricity and poor roads could scupper our efforts of trying to help the country become self sufficient,” chairman of the association, Quite Rabai said at the event. He said...

Chippa Legodimo 24 March 2014

Man Finds Goats Having Sex, Assaults Ram, Rapes Female

According to myzimbabwe.co.zw, Fortune Moyo, a 23 year-old herdsman, was convicted after pleading guilty to bestiality. The court heard that Moyo, a widower, was caught with his pants down after he got sexually aroused on seeing the...

Correspondent 24 March 2014

�Fracking Not Hazardous� � Experts

Experts from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and the United States discussed issues of natural gas from the time of exploration until pricing last week. Hydraulic fracturing is the use of fluid and other...

Correspondent 24 March 2014

Mascom derby aims to rival Durban July

Responding to a Showtime questionnaire Mascom stated: “There is no doubt that with continued support the event could rival Durban July and many other well established horse races around the world. It is important to note that the Durban July...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 24 March 2014

Moreo Crowned Fairest Of Them All

This was proved on Friday night when the men in uniform battled it out at the Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) auditorium for the Mr Botswana Defence Force title. The young men’s talent was visible from the start when they kicked off the...

Mpho Tlale 24 March 2014

Boys Whipped For Possessing Knives

  The two were arraigned after Special Support Group (SSG) constables arrested them idling in Maruapula on March 16, 2014. The court learnt that the officers searched the duo and discovered the three knives. Tau and his friend Dongwana were...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 24 March 2014

Choppies Forecasts Good Returns From Deflated Zimbabwe

The retailer says that the Zimbabwean economy is US Dollar based and the strength of the currency will cushion it from any negative impact.  Zimbabwe moved into deflation after the annual rate of inflation for February shed 0.90 percentage...

Boitshepo Majube 24 March 2014

Journey Ends For Three My Star Contestants

A few weeks ago, three contestants bid farewell to their friends, family and fans, as they became the first to leave the top 40 count down.  Last Friday was no different as three more contestants were shown the door after they failed to impress...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 24 March 2014

LandBoard Official Stole My Plot �Mochudi man Cries

  Regionald Letamo has been working hard to raise funds to develop the residential plot he was allocated by the Kgatleng Landboard in 2010, but his neighbours at Makgophana ward, where his plot is located, told him about some new developments...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 24 March 2014

American Billionaire Falls Victim To Gabs Crime

  The billionaire couple who have made Gaborone a second home have pledged to build 20 libraries for the Botswana government, while another American billionaire couple, Bill and Melinda Gates, have committed themselves to installing the...

Mpho Mokwape | 24 March 2014

Boko Hosts Hollywood Friend In Namibia

Posted late Wednesday, the pictures with low vegetation similar to the Kalahari Desert, first suggested that Boko and Yune may have been game hunting in Botswana. But his game hunting partner, Elliot Moshoke would later reveal to The Monitor...

Mpho Mokwape 24 March 2014

ISPAAD FARMER BENEFITS FROM EARLY RAINS

Tobane farmers including Mothembiso were the first to welcome the good rains at the start of the ploughing season last year when the area received 100mm of rainfall. Mothembiso did not delay but started preparing her farm in Dambashalala farms and...

Onalenna Kelebeile 24 March 2014

Gangsters Raid Nandos

The incident took place just a stone’s throw away from the Central Police Station which is also at the Main Mall but they did not react until way after the robbers had left the scene, when just one police officer was seen running around...

Victor Muyakwabo 24 March 2014

Chobe Elephants March To Gaborone?

Missionary records show that the area around Kolobeng and Gaborone used to be populated with elephants that white travellers killed for the ivory trade. Gaborone is about 1,000km from the Chobe National Park. On Tuesday, two elephants were...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 24 March 2014

Seretse Khama�s Friend Dies

  The left-wing Labour representative became a member of the House of Commons, the seat of legislative power in Britain, in 1950. After the British government banned Khama from returning to Botswana following his marriage to copy typist Ruth...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 March 2014

Laughs, Gags and Cheers

Desire Itani from Francistown opened the show with a slow build up, throwing a lukewarm performance mixed with some obvious concepts he was still able to pique the crowds’ intrigue.  Although he could not break the space into pieces, he...

Chippa Legodimo 24 March 2014