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He is in pain. He has been in pain since Wed. He tells me he is trying to pray, but his head is so painful its difficult. Tears flow but I dont tell him coz he needs me to assure him all is well - even thou its his job as a Pastor, a preacher of the...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 04 August 2014

Katlego Gaotsenelelwe Vies For Miss Heritage Crown

Speaking Showtime, the excited modelGaotsenelelwe said it has always been her dream to make her country proud and going to compete in Johannesburg will give her the opportunity to do just that. “Although I grew up as a tomboy, I only realised...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 04 August 2014

Questions That Need Answers

What a loss. At the time of writing, inevitable questions about the circumstances of his death have already been raised and doubtless similar doubts and fears will continue to be expressed. I suggest, however, that we should regard this...

Sandy Grant 04 August 2014

BOPEU Cultural Night Raises Funds For Kidney Patient

The event, which was held at Tlolo Conference on Saturday was a fun filled night. BOPEU hosted the dinner to raise money for one of the union’s members in need of a kidney transplant. First to take the stage was the BOPEU choir who...

Mpho Mokwape | 04 August 2014

BFTU�s Condolences

Comrade Motswaledi has been a pioneer of change in our national politics. He has courageously dared to venture where many dared not, for long. He Championed and led the first ever breakaway from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in its 50...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 04 August 2014

Girlfriend Killed Over Motshelo Money

The 42-year-old Chamo Rannoloso was found guilty in October 2011 and sentenced to 20 years behind bars for killing his lover. He had appealed his conviction and sentence. When passing judgment, Justice Seth Twum said the act made on the...

Mpho Mokwape | 04 August 2014

Leshie Lovesong Outdoes Herself

The poet, who had her second solo performance titled Breathe last Friday evening at Maitisong, delivered a show stopping performance that had poetry lovers exhillerated when all was over and done with. The wordsmith put on her first show...

Mpho Tlale 04 August 2014

New CAAB Directors Due In Office

“I have been to Cabinet with the proposed names, which they will scrutinise and approve the viable ones which is almost in its final stage. I can assure you that in a month’s time CAAB board of directors will be on duty,” Molefhi...

Pauline Dikuelo | 04 August 2014

S&CD Graduates Predict To Conquer Poverty

After struggling for a long time without jobs and depending on Ipelegeng as a source of employment, learners who graduated under the Social and Community Development (S&CD) recently believe they have found a panacea to their social ills and in...

Pini Bothoko | 04 August 2014

MOESD briefs ned on Educational assessment surveys

The conference was held under the theme, ' Achievement of Quality Education by Botswana Learners in Regional and International Studies,' and it attracted science and mathematics teachers from within the NED, Kgatleng, Central and Chobe...

Pini Bothoko | 04 August 2014

Hundreds Throng Botswana Police Day Celebrations

Today’s police service has e evolved from three infant forces, namely; the Bechuanaland Mounted Police in 1884, Bechuanaland Border Police in 1885 and Bechuanaland Protectorate Police in 1902. Eventually the name changed to Botswana...

Sharon Mathala 04 August 2014

BITC Markets Botswana Investment Climate on DSTv

Speaking during a media tour on Wednesday, CEO, Letsebe Sejoe said the shows would air on BBC and elsewhere on DSTv as a way of promoting Botswana as an investment destination and attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The television programme...

Pauline Dikuelo | 04 August 2014

Action from Netball Super Stars tournament on Saturday

Super Stars Tourney Kicks Off In Style

The game between North and South was an exceptional encounter with North narrowly edging their rivals 29-28 in a close encounter. North showed their intentions to win it with a dominating display in the opening quarter. South have themselves to...

Thato Kala 04 August 2014

Sedibeng Sa Lerato Trust receives donations

Speaking during handing over ceremony, Flying Mission communications manager Paul Tanner said they started supporting the trust in 2011. “Flying Mission supports this trust by mobilising resources, providing advice and...

Keikantse Lesemela 04 August 2014

Grace Mosinyi clinches Africa�s most influencial award

She received the Country Finalist Award during the awards ceremony organised by CEO Communications in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday where the guest speaker was South Africa’s Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela. She was among three...

Keikantse Lesemela 04 August 2014

Rollers Win Kabelano Cup

The two youngsters each scored two goals in the one-day spectacular, showing big stage temperament in front of a big crowd at the National Stadium. Molefe was on target in the semi final against Gaborone United (GU) where they won 2-1. He...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 04 August 2014

Re ba bona ha launched in F/town

He was speaking at the launch of the Re Ba Bona Ha programme in Francistown. “Through Re Ba Bona Ha chess initiative the sport has gained access to villages and localities such as Kasane, Shakawe, Kanye, Masunga, and Gantsi we now in...

Shingirai Madondo 04 August 2014

Zebras Reach AFCON Group Stage

The Zebras held Guinea-Bissau to a 1-1 draw in the second leg at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Saturday afternoon to go through to the next round. Botswana went into the game with a healthy advantage after a brace from...

Staff Writer 04 August 2014

The Sir G I knew

It is here where I met Gomolemo Thatayaone Motswaledi in the year 1991. He was then the Vice Secretary of GS26. My classmate Thuto Tumeletso and I met him along the UB corridors. In his ever-flowing exuberance, he engaged us on party politics and...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo 04 August 2014

Father Rapes Two Daughters

The magistrate court had sentenced Kemoiponetse Mosweu to 20 years imprisonment for charges of incest and rape of his 13 and 14-year-old daughters. Dismissing his appeal, Justice Lord Arthur Hamilton, said that Mosweu who had pleaded not guilty to...

Sharon Mathala 04 August 2014

Former Chief Justice Julian Nganunu Dies

His wife, also a high ranking government official died in 2010. She was the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information Science and Technology. Nganunu is the third high ranking official to pass away in recent weeks after the death of...

Sharon Mathala 04 August 2014

Motswaledi to be buried on Friday

“We are not the first family to experience such a huge loss and we are not the last. God who has taken away shall comfort us,” he said. He explained that the first day the death was announced was the most difficult for the family and it...

Onalenna Kelebeile 04 August 2014

How Seretse Walked Free From Corruption

The Judge’s remark right at the beginning of the case foreshadowed what was in store for the Prosecutor. “Your (Directorate of Public Prosecutions) attitude towards the case must change”, charged Justice Tshepo Motswagole as Ditodi...

Onalenna Kelebeile 04 August 2014

Seretse beats corruption charge

When making the order Justice Tshepo Motswagole, said “count one of the amended indictment is quashed for being prejudicial to the accused”. The hearing on Friday was to deal with two matters. The first issue related to a ruling made by...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 04 August 2014

Death Has Lost The Battle

With the kisses let me remove your tars, The ravening clouds shall not be long victorious, They shall not long possess the sky (Walt Whitman) “Death has lost the battle! Death o, death where is your victory? Where is your sting?” (1...

Dumi Mmualefe 04 August 2014

They kill passion

Now, Rre Mogae was neither an ordinary nor uptight President (not to say that we have ever had any uptight president) . He was known for calling a spade a spade and not a big spoon, as most of us would prefer to call it. That was at a time when such...

Tumie Modise 04 August 2014

Can All 2,300 Bots Millionaires Stand Up

Although the report has not satisfied the curiosity of the readers by naming the 2,300 millionaires in Botswana, or the 1,600 reported in 2003, the revelation, although lacking in detail, is quite interesting. There is no doubt that the rich list, or...

Monitor Editor 04 August 2014

Life beyond infinity

It represents something without limits and the name itself derives from the Greek word infinitas, which means, “being without a finish”. Can you imagine something without a finish? Or better still can you imagine infinity? We are...

George Chingarande 04 August 2014

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