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MLH Hosts Dinner For Outstanding Workers

The dinner, held at Phakalane Golf Estate, recognised the Ministry staff for their relentless efforts during the Public Service Day celebrations at which they scooped first prize in the choir competitions. The choir competitions saw all the...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 July 2014

Kenny Lattimore serenades Gabz

The R&B ladies’ man serenaded the audience with his soulful music on Saturday evening at Boipuso Hall. Lattimore, who took the stage after midnight made up for coming on stage at that late hour with his stunning performance. Upon taking...

Mpho Tlale 28 July 2014

Botswana artists on Commonwealth Games song

 Involving more than 150 artists from Scotland, New Zealand, Botswana, India, South Africa and a few other countries, Anamchara (Gaelic for ‘soul friends’) is a song cycle — a friendship oratorio — that explores the ties...

Mpho Tlale 28 July 2014

Indaba Lodge gives back

Indaba Lodge sales and markerting officer, Michelle Phetlhe, says they embarked on this philantrophic excersize because all children deserve to be happy. “Whenever I visit Ramotswa, I see these children and I even developed a soft spot for...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 28 July 2014

Let The Pulpit Not Be �Politicised!�

The Church needs to be both prepared and vigilant during this important time in the life of our democracy as a nation. As the Church of Jesus the Christ our mission is never conditional, we are in the mission of Christ in all situations and...

Dumi Mmualefe 28 July 2014

Whose CBD is it anyway?

I had originally thought about this book as being text plus illustrations but became convinced that the priorities had to be reversed with the text supporting the illustrations. Mind you the chances of getting this book published are probably remote...

Sandy Grant 28 July 2014

Pursue upward mobility for life is not a dress rehearsal

We have remained faithful to that simple mission. In line with that mission, in this issue we would like to exhort you to pursue upward mobility. The nub of this exhortation is the idea that you are not a lifeless rock or an immobile tree. You do not...

George Chingarande 28 July 2014

Pay peanuts and hire monkeys

It doesn’t end there. Blaring cars and speakers are also the order of the day, as is ‘house to house’ campaigning. It’s truly a mad rush. By now, everyone must know all the candidates in their area. Just the other day, I had...

Tumie Modise 28 July 2014

Clarification: Botswana labour force work ethic rating

To this end, the information might have misled the public into thinking that there has been a study based on the said variables which concluded that the performance of the country’s labour force was determined by the said...

George Chingarande 28 July 2014

In this week's paper

Setshego Gaobolwe 28 July 2014

Rural investment strategy on the cards

The motion, moved by the Member for Parliament (MP) for Shoshong, Phillip Makgalemele noted that rural areas must compete for investors. “I am much aware that rural areas do not exist in isolation, but they are an integral part of Botswana....

Keikantse Lesemela 28 July 2014

How to get out of serious debt

Innocent feels that the letter is very stern: it states that he must find a way quickly to improve his situation, or face disciplinary action.  If he loses his job, he will have no income, and then his creditors will chase him even more... What...

Lechedzani Pitso 28 July 2014

Beer consumers shift to �quarts� as levy bites

The retail price for KBL 340ml canned and bottled beer hovers around P11 while the 750ml bottles popularly known as quarts are sold for an average of P15. “We have noticed that 750ml have regained momentum as people have shifted to them...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 July 2014

Osi wins Glasgow Super Singles

On her way to the final, the former national team star, Osi, finished top of group one with Phemelo Gaborapelwe coming second to progress to the finals. Osi had beaten Gaborapelwe, Africa Youth Games representative Olorato Ramagapu and Matlhogonolo...

Thato Kala 28 July 2014

BFA seeks to empower BPL

Sebego told delegates that it has become necessary for the association to embrace the developing trends and accord the BPL more powers. He said consideration maybe to form a legal entity that will run the Premier League and pay a license fee to the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 28 July 2014

Rollers, Gunners Duel In Kabelano

Chiefs and GU match will kick start the tournament before Rollers and Gunners meet immediately after. In the last edition of the one-day knockout spectacular, Gunners defeated Rollers 1-0 courtesy of Mponang Mponang’s strike before they lost to...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 28 July 2014

Govt Rapped Over Paltry Sports Funding

Sports funding, despite recent notable international achievements, has shrunk from P70million to P50million in the past year. Re-appointed BNSC chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng immediately vowed to vigorously engage the government on the issue. The...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 July 2014

Babitseng voted new BFA VP

He replaced Boyce Sebetlela whose tenure as the vice president administration for the association ended on Saturday. Sebetlela did not seek re-election, paving way for a contest between Ntwaagae, Ramotlhwa and Babitseng. Babitseng garnered 54 votes...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 28 July 2014

DK Launches Old Friend, Gus

He told residents of Molepolole constituency over the weekend at a well attended launch which was held at Bophirima Primary School that people who are peddling lies about them are jealous of their relationship. The launch, which was colourful, had...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 July 2014

Time Projects Donates To School Of The Blind

Speaking at the official cheque hand over ceremony at the companies premises in Gaborone, Time Projects Managing Director (MD) Sandy Kelly commended Gaborone Rotary International Club for partnering with them in raising funds for the MRCB. Kelly...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 July 2014

Masire-Mwamba for Commonwealth Sec General

The election for this position will be held at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November 2015. Masire–Mwamba has served as the Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth based in London since 2008. She recently...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane 28 July 2014

No justice for men with dreads, earrings, in Maun

The ban, by the Batawana tribal leaders, was enforced last year. This week, Kgosi Charles Letsholathebe told The Monitor that the ban, not to serve men deemed undesirable at the Kgotla, was taken by the morafe. It was not a unilateral decision by...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 28 July 2014

Aircraft crash-lands after engine failure

Fresh from reports of Malaysia’s H370 which disappeared with 227 passengers, another Malaysian MH17 which was shot down with 298 people  and lately Air Algerie flight AH5017, which killed 110 people, frantic villagers were thinking...

Oarabile Mosikare 28 July 2014

Two Hundred Graduates For Barclays Programme

This programme forms part of the Barclays One Africa strategy that aims to promote young talent in the region. The course is a dedicated management development programme for fresh graduates and early career professionals and is active in all African...

Oarabile Mosikare 28 July 2014

Land Audit Seeks Answers To Land Problems In Urban Areas

These questions could be answered  soon if a parliamentary motion by legislator Dumelang Saleshando  gets the blessing of the house. It is a case of second time lucky for the Gaborone Central MP after he had a similar motion rejected by...

Gothataone Moeng 28 July 2014

Habitual Offender Alleged To Be Mentally Unstable

Tlhaselo was dragged before court on two counts of malicious damage to property. The court heard that on July 18, 2014 the accused smashed a car windscreen at Block 5 bars. He proceeded to his former neighbour Keakantse Radiloko’s house were he...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 July 2014

Women shy away from beauty pageant for pregnant women

When it finally takes off in November, the unique beauty pageant however could parade proud mothers, who appear to see this new initiative as opening doors to mothers to win a beauty pageant crown. Youth Empowerment Through Talent (YETT) is for the...

Correspondent 28 July 2014

DPP�s no show irks Magistrate

Mafoki said the DPP had a habit of wasting the court’s time by not appearing in court on the set dates, subsequently forcing matters to be adjourned frequently. He said often cases drag for years due to the DPP’s incompetence and...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 July 2014

Zebras Coach vents his frustration on Twitter

Coach Peter Butler’s fears were captured in a tweet, which reveals that he met the Botswana Football CEO, who revealed some shocking news to him. The tweet reads: “Super disappointed what I was told today by CEO we have worked so hard 2...

Thalefang Charles | 28 July 2014

Botswana Development model hailed

Why Botswana’s achievement should require such furrowing brows seems racist to some (how could Africans actually run a growing economy with independent institutions like a judiciary and the like?). Common sense should make it obvious why the...

Correspondent 28 July 2014

Magang releases another tell all book

Magang who has already penned one book based on his experience as MP and Cabinet Minister told a gathering at the Kweneng Regional Excellence Awards, in Molepolole, that the book is nearing completion and is scheduled for publication towards the end...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 28 July 2014