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In this week's paper

Baboki Kayawe 08 December 2014

Financial constraints hamper BoBA activities

He said financial constraints have hampered their efforts to participation in regional and international events. Speaking at the BoBA Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) at the Big Five Lodge in Mogoditshane on Saturday, Patlakwe stated that he was not...

Teichler Rankoa 08 December 2014

Tonota FC rue missed chances

The home side showed team-work, fighting spirit, hunger, dedication and tactical discipline but still failed to beat their opponents. This is despite the fact that in recent matches, Tonota FC have had the edge over their opponents. GNT nearly got...

Shingirai Madondo 08 December 2014

Mabote, Butale win top BTTA awards

Bonolo Mabote and Boitshwarelo Butale both of Smash Maniacs were the toast of the night when they won top awards. Both won 13 of their 14 games to emerge tops in the men and women competitions. Mabote won the men’s league and was confirmed...

Teichler Rankoa 08 December 2014

Reds silence Gunners

The Reds struck in each half through Benson Shilongo and Edwin Olerile while Jomo Moatlhaping answered for Gunners before half time. Gunners started the game on a high note and raided their opponents with Monageng Thaele and Katlego Koobake posing...

Calistus Kolantsho | 08 December 2014

Botswana boxers sail to AUSC semis

Botswana made a perfect start to the ongoing games with three boxers convincingly winning their bouts at the City Hall on Saturday afternoon. The fourth boxer, Mathonsi, is through courtesy of a bye in the 69kg category. Otukile took on a Mozambican...

Thato Kala 08 December 2014

Spiritual upliftment by gospel choirs at Mantlwaneng

Although the show started late at 10:00 pm instead of the initial 7:00 pm, the music made up for lost time. Basha Mogoditshane choir, who are members of the Spiritual Healing Church in Mogoditshane, organised the concert. First on stage was Basha...

Ulla Setswalo 08 December 2014

Mokhuhlani is the new TAYA champion

His craft piece titled Matshwaro put a smile on the creator’s face when it scooped the P35,000 winning prize on Thursday night. Ogopoleng Kgomoethata, the runner up, pocketed P17,500 for his efforts. Kefilwe Sentsho was crowned The Young...

Chippa Legodimo 08 December 2014

Beatenberg leaves great impression

The band popular for their chart topper single Pluto Remember You collaboration with renowned house producer DJ Clock had the audience in awe as they dished out their songs in style. The lead singer and guitarist Matthew Field, bass player Ross...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 December 2014

Savings co-op�s revenues top P1m

The society, which is run by employees of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, recorded a total income of P1.2 million and a net profit of over P490, 000 for the year ended 30 April, 2014. Last year its total income amounted to about...

Keikantse Lesemela 08 December 2014

Botswana opens up to the world

Khama was speaking at the second annual Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo (BTTE) which ended on Wednesday. The event was well attended by delegates from Europe, local tourism players well as local and international journalists. “Such...

Pauline Dikuelo | 08 December 2014

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) finally throws a bone at its dog!

The BDP regime simply remunerated its losers with positions. Dogs were thrown into council. The appointment of Mephato Reatile, Macdonald Peloetletse, Kagiso Ntime and Alec Seametso as specially elected councilors would go down in history as...

Correspondent 08 December 2014

Let the city have fun

It has been growing in popularity with its water theme in a land locked country notorious for its scarce water resources.The idea of a beach party in Botswana, let alone in Gaborone, the driest city in Botswana is both funny and exciting. When one...

Monitor Editor 08 December 2014

Oodi scramble for land leaves man in crutches

He was one of the hundreds who had camped outside the Oodi land Board fence the previous night, determined to be among the first to submit their applications for land in his home village. He did not even have the chance to submit his application...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 December 2014

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Monitor Editor 08 December 2014

Early Christmas for SOS children

The Charity Association of Chinese in Botswana held Botswana-China’s Children Christmas Love Day, and donated P60, 000, goods and gifts from different Chinese companies. The day also served as a colourful cultural exchange between the two...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 December 2014

Rhinos remain endangered species in Africa- Hofmeyr

Speaking at the Kalahari Conservation Society (KCS) 31st Annual Gala Dinner Dance at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Friday, Hofmeyr said due to poaching, rhinos are perishing at an alarming rate. The theme for the event was...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 08 December 2014

School gives disabled destitute new house

The school’s Thari ya Mmelegi social club officially handed over the house to the 61-year-old beneficiary on Wednesday. The chairperson of the social club, Onalethata Motshoganetsi, said the recipient was identified by one of the group members...

Pini Bothoko | 08 December 2014

BIfm�s donates to hospice

Holy Cross Hospice is a community-based hospice that was initiated by the Women ‘s Association of the Anglican Church. The Hospice caters for 20 out-patients from the Old Naledi and Newstands areas, most of whom suffer from HIV/AIDS and cancer....

Staff Writer 08 December 2014

CRC church throws X-mas party for 280 orphans

The event was filled with fun and excitement for kids. The football fields at NorthSide Primary were overrun with jumping castles, soccer balls, clowns and many excited children.  The atmosphere was charged with Christmas joy, as  each...

Staff Writer 08 December 2014

BLLAHWU judgment reserved

BLLAHWU and a member Baone Seloka applied for an urgent court interdict to stop Kedise from participating in the affairs of BLLAHWU or entering the union offices, except with prior permission of the secretary general Ketlhalefile Motshegwa. Also,...

Oarabile Mosikare 08 December 2014

Double murder by witchcraft?

Magistrate Queen Latoya Moanga of Letlhakane is hearing the matter that started at her court on 27 November and continues this week. The deceased duo and the accused are said to be close relatives and neighbours  at Makunjenaa cattle post where...

Correspondent 08 December 2014

Cabino assaults Gloria Kgosi?

In a fit of rage, Kokole is said to have assaulted Kgosi of “le sale ka Lorato lele kalo” fame after she allegedly called her (Kokole) a mmadirabanyana, a derogatory term used to refer to a woman with loose morals. It is understood the...

Sharon Mathala 08 December 2014

Oodi scramble for land leaves man in crutches

He was one of the hundreds who had camped outside the Oodi land Board fence the previous night, determined to be among the first to submit their applications for land in his home village. He did not even have the chance to submit his application...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 December 2014

Wedding tragedy

The Monitor is informed that the mini-bus was carrying the groom’s party for the first leg of the wedding in Marapong scheduled for this past Saturday. In the accident, the mother to the groom also lost her daughter-in-law(married to another...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 08 December 2014

Batlokwa royals block 'nudity' beach party

Batlokwa royals,  the local sub-district authority and the Tlokweng Police were on Saturday determined to block the Annual Beach Party which was being hosted in Tlokweng for the first time this year. In fact, they prevailed for six hours as...

Sharon Mathala 08 December 2014

Having created the problem the government must now find the solution

The relatively small number of locals who lived and worked in the so called towns such as Gaborone and Lobatse would not have expected or perhaps even wanted to possess a plot of their own – other than those few in places such as...

Sandy Grant 08 December 2014

16 days: Are you secretly abusive?

” It is always important to remember that the right to dignified treatment is a perennial right; it must not be compartmentalised and placed on some calendar at times. While the “16 days” are important, it is most important to...

Dumi Mmualefe 08 December 2014