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In this week's paper

Mbongeni Mguni 22 September 2014

Mojadife, Magopane reach under-13 cricket tourney

The tournament is a 20 overs contest featuring both boys and girls. South East region coordinator, Adam Adam, all the participating teams showed great improvement in this year’s event. Mojadife and Magopane however proved their mettle, setting...

Teichler Rankoa 22 September 2014

Gunners stun Sankoyo

The goal came in the 90th minute, sending Gunners supporters into wild celebrations. Sankoyo having lost three consecutive games prior to their match against Gunners, looked like they were destined to come out with a point, but succumbed to pressure...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 22 September 2014

Louis strike as Popa downs Notwane

Louis also scored the goal that separated Rollers and rivals, Mochudi Centre Chiefs at the same venue (National Stadium) a fortnight ago. Rollers made two changes to their starting line up with Leutlwetse Tshireletso coming in for Simisane Mathumo at...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 22 September 2014

Bank Gaborone promotes mortgages

The campaign is set to encourage and promote home ownership, and lessen the financial strain on customers during the valuation process. Customers will only be required to express interest in purchasing property with the assistance of Bank...

Isaac Pinielo 22 September 2014

Sharps defeat Rolling Boys

Mothamme opened the score line with a brilliant header after a mistake by Boys defence in the 30th minute, while Isaac scored the second goal for Sharps in the 72nd minute. Boys got a consolation goal after being awarded a penalty that was well taken...

Calistus Kolantsho | 22 September 2014

Double Action overcome BMC in women�s league

On form young Segokgo made crucial saves to keep the score respectable.  It  was in the second minute when Meat Girls’s tested him with a thunderous shot  which she fisted over the crossbar. This safe won Segokgo the ...

Teichler Rankoa 22 September 2014

Pre-Independence Celebrations Underway

The Botswana 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebration Unit under the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture, hosted a free show, which attracted a large audience.  The spectacle had a number of activities including traditional song, dance,...

Maureen Odubeng | 22 September 2014

BBA�s Pokello Launches Shoe Line

Pokello also revealed in a statement that she has spent a a year studying shoe design, learning and understanding the logistics that come with the business. She said that the first 30 samples are now ready, 13 pairs of which will go to the female...

Maureen Odubeng 22 September 2014

Ringo Hasn�t Lost His Touch

Performing in front of a full house at the Botswanacraft, Ringo shared the stage with locals Shanti Lo, Nnunu Ramogotsi and Kearoma Rantao. Held with the intent of raising funds for its social club, the event was already filled to capacity by 8 pm,...

Sharon Mathala 22 September 2014

Zeta put on hold

The miner said this week that a proposed A$25.7-million rights issue, which was announced at the start of September this year, would not proceed, after the company’s lenders claimed a breach. The lenders claimed that an updated business plan...

Keikantse Lesemela 22 September 2014

Govt Develops Human Capital

Secretary for Finance and economic policy, Taufila Nyamadzabo, says this is part of government’s efforts   to invest in human capital development as a strategy for promoting sustainable economic growth. This practice is designed to...

Isaac Pinielo 22 September 2014

Why employees need financial education

After all of these expenses, Dimpho is left with less than one thousand pula a month.  With this remaining money she still has to cover all of her monthly expenses such as transport to work, school fees, food, lights and water.  Dimpho...

Sharon Mathala 22 September 2014

Ericsson Hires Retrenched Orange Workers

Following the retrenchment of 29 employees out of 85 in the Orange technical department, the company’s technical partner, Ericsson offered all the affected workers employment but one employee opted out while another secured an internal position...

Isaac Pinielo 22 September 2014

Makgato-Malesu Lauds Exponential Citizen Investors

The building, named Exponential, was completed in July 2012 at a cost of P78 million and is built on about 10 000 square meters. The Exponential building, currently houses ten tenants. Speaking during the official opening ceremony, Makgato-Malesu...

Keikantse Lesemela 22 September 2014

Youth business post impressive success rate

Having funded a total of 172 projects in Gaborone to the tune of P17.6 million since its inception in 2009, 116 youth projects are still surviving while the remaining 56 have collapsed. This represents about a 67 percent success rate against a...

Isaac Pinielo 22 September 2014

Reward of being a BDP member

The untouchables like cabinet ministers, elites and relatives to the first President of this country bit the dust. They were preyed on by minnows and political lightweights. Only a few of these casualties got re-run, but the results were...

Isaac Pinielo 22 September 2014

�To Lose One Parent Maybe A Misfortune; To Lose Both Looks Like Carelessness�

Sam Mbaiwa was one such victim but remember also Kenneth Koma, Pretty Molefe, Henderson Tlhoiwe  and not least, the cruel treatment of Caitlin Davies editor of the  Okavango Observer who was charged because she had carried a report about a...

Sandy Grant 22 September 2014

Question your assumptions

By every account he was not the best in his class and certainly he was not considered to be better than Jerzy Neyman, his professor, for a student cannot be greater than his master.  One morning George arrived late for the class, as he was wont...

George Chingarande 22 September 2014

When prayer warriors strike

I witnessed a very bizarre thing last week. For as long as I can remember, I have always hated hospitals. It does not even matter whether they are government or private hospitals, all of them just freak me out. Every time I am at a hospital, I feel...

Tumie Modise 22 September 2014

Big Brother And The Conservative Audience

Botswana is represented by a certain Goitse  from Mahalapye who describes herself simply as someone who lives on the wild side and is ready to wow the audience. Hopefully, everyone will love, or at least respect  her for who she is. Indeed...

Monitor Editor 22 September 2014

Tsamaya se'o kwena. Ga o na maitseo.

Monitor Editor 22 September 2014

Private Sector Must Partner With Govt In Construction Industry � Swartz

Speaking at the Builder’s Expo and PPC construction summit held on Friday at Airport Junction mall, Swartz said his ministry is committed to the betterment of the industry as evidenced by their rigorous action plan. “Some of you are...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2014

Batswana on cultural renaissance

The activities range from bogwera, initiation ceremonies and dikgafela, which is an old tradition of celebrating a bumper harvest.  During such celebrations, the importance of culture is always emphasised.  As custodians of culture,...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 22 September 2014

Kweneng launch whistle blowing policy

Speaking at the Whistle Blowing Policy and Tip-off Anonymous service launch in Mogoditshane, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) head Rose Seretse said Kweneng had not been cooperative. “In 2010, the DCEC conducted a study...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 22 September 2014

No Privileges For ZCCs In Omang And Passports Photos

Amongst other requirements, the Botswana guidelines stipulate that caps are not allowed. The ZCC men’s headgears look like caps, while their women’s blue and green berets could easily be mistaken for a fashion item. The Permanent...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 22 September 2014

Goitse for Big brother Africa hotshots

Beautiful Goitse describes herself as “vibrant and bold” who likes to have fun. Goitse says she entered Big Brother Hotshots for the adventure. ‘People from different countries in Africa, all under one roof, no contact with the...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 22 September 2014

The man of Zola bridge

Some say the skinny middle-aged ‘Zola’ bridge man has been occupying this spot for close to 10 years. Tales about his loitering are as legendary as the man himself. Some alleged he lost his marbles after killing a girl in a passion...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 22 September 2014

Basarwa Meet Their Swedish Counterparts

The Sami were on a return leg to D’Kar, after a cultural exchange trip to Sweden by a group of Basarwa early this year. The Swedish indigenous tribe was invited by the Kuru Family of Organisation. The two groups have a lot in common as was...

Leinanyana Tsiane 22 September 2014

Battle For Presidency Ensues

The Botswana Congress Party president Saleshando was accompanied by his wife Dineo and their three children for the nomination. The family was escorted by their jubilant supporters after submitting nominations papers. He later addressed a press...

Oarabile Mosikare 22 September 2014

BCP show their grand style

The tour is expected to cover more than 84 villages and towns with an estimated 4,971 kilometres  to be covered from today  and ending with a super star rally on October 18 a few days before election day. The BCP tour bus is branded with...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 September 2014