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In this week's paper

Correspondent 01 September 2014

Phenyo Butale: A heavenly sent angel

Just as these political scarecrows thought they had slipped away from the tight grip of the UDC then rose the most elegant, vibrant and heavenly sent Phenyo Butale. It is indeed true that, like Gomolemo Motswaledi, Moses led the children of Israel...

Correspondent 01 September 2014

Woodhall police are crooked

The following morning  when my husband phoned him to ask him to give his phone back, he (Dandani) said he wanted P500, only then would he will give it back to my husband. So Dandani wants money. What type of police man is he?  My husband...

Correspondent 01 September 2014

Sex and minority rights

Homosexuals and sex workers have been singled out as  some of the neglected groups that continue to defeat HIV/AIDS war because they cannot approach medical services without fear of being punished for their illegal sexual activities. Often,...

Monitor Editor 01 September 2014

Isaac Kgosi speaks out

It is unclear to me why anybody who had cause to suspect me of having committed acts of corruption should prefer to report them to the media and not to law enforcement agencies, of which our country has at least a few. At no time have I, prior to the...

Correspondent 01 September 2014

Ebola kills researchers

 The study, published on Thursday, discovered the virus has mutated many times during the outbreak in West Africa, making establishing a treatment more difficult. Mbalu Fonnie, Alex Moigboi, Alice Kovoma, Mohamed Fullah and Sheik Umar Khan...

Correspondent 01 September 2014

Lutheran church rekindles 60�s love

“The aim of the event is to revive the essence of good old-fashioned love by celebrating the social and cultural trends of the 1960s with a climatic red carpet fashion parade and photo shoot”, a statememnt reads in part.  The...

Correspondent 01 September 2014

Maphanyane is MISA regional chair

The veteran media activist, who chairs MISA-Botswana was elected to the regional post on Friday at MASA Centre, Gaborone. Maphanyane said he did not campaign but had to answer a call from his regional colleagues who have been courting him for the...

Keikantse Lesemela 01 September 2014

Traditional medicine commemorated

The them of the event was ‘Collaboration Between Practitioners of Traditional Medicine and Practitioners of Conventional Medicine’.  Traditional African medicine is a holistic discipline involving extensive use of indigenous...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 01 September 2014

Smooth criminal robs, rapes women

One of the women was even raped, according to the police.  The man lures his victims to the bush between Phase II location and West Gate shopping complex where he would then rob them.  Mapeu said the man’s tactics is to waylay his...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 01 September 2014

UB anniversary celebrated in style

Unlike other dinner dances’ that are mostly known to have many speeches, the UB foundation rather preferred that there should be more music and only two speeches by UB foundation chairman Satar Dada and the keynote address by Dr Martyn...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 September 2014

Uncle turns against Masilo in rape and robbery case

In his first police statement, Mohutshiwa reportedly said he and Masilo’s mother, Victoria Masilo, were in Shoshong on August 9, 2012, which he later retracted. In his testimony, Mashabile (41) told Chief Magistrate Linah Oahile-Mokibe that he...

Sharon Mathala 01 September 2014

Mosarwa servant wins his master�s land

His former master’s sister Goitebetaswe Hirschfield had taken the matter to the Court of Appeal after the Molepolole Customary Court had ordered that the servant Tshupafalo Galebowe be granted the land. Galebowe was reportedly given the piece...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 01 September 2014

Kgafela revisits high school sexual bliss

Stories of people climbing the hallowed and mythical Otse hill are few. Kgafela writes in the biography that  he climbed the hill twice with his friend Tiro, although he does not treat the readers to his experience atop the hallowed...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 01 September 2014

Khama �Cheetah� man wins DIS suit

Justice Abednico Tafa of the High Court has awarded Phillip Tlhage over P2.9 million in claims against the Directorate of Intelligence Services (DIS) for unlawful arrest, detention and torture. Tafa granted a final judgment to Phillip Tlhage after...

Oarabile Mosikare 01 September 2014

The vice president�s challenge to the banks!

Presumably he is correct about this although looking back over the years, I note that it has only been in exceptional circumstances that people have reacted with outrage, if that is the correct word, as at  Bontleng and with Segametsi. ...

Sandy Grant 01 September 2014

Time to forth-tell not to fore-tell!

Prophesy, now more than ever before, needs to be engaged. Lately there are “prophesies” proclaimed that already says who will win this year’s general elections. Do we need prophets to tell us who will win the elections or should we...

Dumi Mmualefe 01 September 2014

Survival of the fittest..

Maybe I am the only one, but for the past two months I am fast losing friends! Friendships are tested and relationships are being irretrievably broken down.  I have had arguments with some of my best friends; I have been threatened and of...

Tumie Modise 01 September 2014

Break through

The tree always begins as a seed. Deep in every tree’s seed is not just another tree waiting to sprout but an entire forest waiting to be born. The seed is made up of nutrients surrounded in a shell. The seed absorbs nutrients from the mother...

George Chingarande 01 September 2014

Inexperience Botswana girls prove mettle in four-nations cricket

The four-nations tournament featuring hosts Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia started on Friday with all teams going for the kill to make sure that they win the first games. Botswana without most of its players because of the examinations,...

Teichler Rankoa 01 September 2014

Maifala Bounces Back To Ping Pong Leadership

Maifala was unopposed for the position after outgoing president, Thebe Selema decided not to contest citing pressing commitments. Contestants for four other positions - secretary general, treasurer, tournament secretary and youth development...

Thato Kala 01 September 2014

Sweet Revenge For BDF Women

The Friday revenge was even sweeter because it was their first win of the season. They lost to their bitter rivals Police V in the opening game before a narrow loss to Dolphins and UB Relics.  But on Friday they finally got it right with an...

Thato Kala 01 September 2014

Gunners Register First Victory

The Serbian mentor has been under immense pressure since the 7-0 defeat to Township Rollers in the Barclays’ Kabelano Charity Cup. He went onto lose the first league match against Mochudi Centre Chiefs before playing to a draw against Rollers...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 01 September 2014

Police XI, Nico in exciting draw

Police XI and Nico United played to an exciting 2-2 draw in the Botswana Premier League match at SSKB Stadium on Saturday. Both sides, playing under the watchful eye of national team coaches, Peter Butler and Pio Paul dished out end-to-end attacking...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 01 September 2014

UCCSA Choir Honours Motswaledi

Motswaledi was described as one of the country’s finest and most versatile conductors, foremost music educators, and the youngest, most dynamic music leader. Gape Motswaledi, received the honour on his behalf. He spoke about how his brother...

Mpho Mokwape | 01 September 2014

Rollers Rout Hapless Highlanders

Rollers dominated proceedings from the onset, launching numerous attacks against a hapless Highlanders side that struggled to click for the entire clash. The visitors were already two goals up in 15 minutes when attacking midfielder Kobamelo...

Chakalisa Dube | 01 September 2014

Gabz Int Music Festival Takes Off

Rapper, Noello was first on stage blasting his hot sounds to set the tone for an exciting night of song, dance and fun. Only a few people had already trickled into the National Stadium when the young hip-hopper performed , so he missed the...

Chippa Legodimo 01 September 2014

Mafitlhakgosi steal the show

The event, hosted at Botswanacraft, was held in the open arena under the evening skies and stars. For such a laid back evening, the setting and atmosphere of the whole place attracted poetry lovers who had gathered to listen to wordsmiths as they...

Mpho Tlale 01 September 2014

The MAD dream finale

The cold breeze could did not deter the fans who went in numbers to support their favourite hopefuls. In her last show as the presenter, Bonolo Mogwe kicked-off the event off with the junior category, which had six acts competing. In the junior...

Sharon Mathala 01 September 2014

Morapedi warms up a cold comedy night

Dignash was the shining light of the cold night, ripping the guests’ lungs up with laughter. The popular comedian was the host of the event, which attracted a big crowd, and although he only chipped in between other comedian acts, Dignash stood...

Chippa Legodimo 01 September 2014

Debt Consolidation: Benefit or disadvantage

It would be wonderful if there was a quick fix, a simple and cheap method we could buy that would, in the blink of an eye, resolve the problem. Is debt consolidation that solution? Most of us also know that getting into severe debt didn’t...

Lechedzani Pitso 01 September 2014

BOSETU mulls partnership with apex

Officials from Apex are the ones who submitted a proposal to partner with the union in the property business. The revelations are detailed in an executive report, which was presented to the union’s members in a closed-door meeting at the...

Chakalisa Dube | 01 September 2014

MFDP Hosts Development Forum

The aim of the forum is to sensitise stakeholders on the ongoing consultations, at global, regional and national level, and more importantly to build consensus on the new development agenda. The new agenda succeeds the Millennium Development Goals...

Chakalisa Dube 01 September 2014

Slow internet restrains competitiveness

 “If we are going to have a competitive edge we have to keep our systems functional.   We have tourist sites where satellite internet connectivity is faster than in Gaborone, ” Khama said when he was officiating at the...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 01 September 2014

NewPlat debuts on BSE

NewPlat is an instrument through which one can invest directly in physical platinum bullion through the Botswana Stock Exchange. NewPlat Securities are designed to track the price of platinum, and creates an investment tool enabling institutional and...

Keikantse Lesemela 01 September 2014

FNBB takes banking to social media

Speaking at a media briefing to announce the bank’s full year results to June 2014, Director of Wealth, Bongani Khulu announced that FNBB has taken to Facebook and Twitter to provide service to its customers in real time. “  As the...

Brian Benza 01 September 2014

Lesotho 'coup': Thomas Thabane wants South Africa troops

Mr Thabane fled to South Africa on Saturday after accusing the army of staging a coup, which it denies. He has been holding crisis talks with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma and other regional officials in Pretoria. Lesotho, a mountain kingdom,...

Correspondent 01 September 2014