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Chippa Legodimo 23 March 2015

Angelina Jolie has ovaries and fallopian tubes removed

Writing in the New York Times, Jolie said she had the surgery last week as she carries a gene that gave her a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer. Two years ago, Jolie, whose mother died from cancer, had a double mastectomy. "It is not easy to...

Correspondent 23 March 2015

UB Rhinos (in stripes) were too strong for the BDF Cheetahs. PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

UB Rhinos Wallop BDF Cheetahs

UB Rhinos started as the bullies, dominating the first 15 minutes of the match pressing BDF Cheetahs in their own half. Kaelo Mogotsi secured an early penalty for UB Rhinos in the 10th minute. Immediately after the penalty, BDF Cheetahs upped their...

Dumisani Ncube 23 March 2015

Notwane players celebrate one of their goals against Sankoyo Bush Bucks on Saturday. PIC: BONIFACE KEAKABETSE

Notwane, Sankoyo in an exciting draw

Toronto started the game a better side dominating the first 25 minutes of the first half. Lemogang Maswena and Zebron Nbjovu were a menace in the Sankoyo defence in the early stages of the game, troubling the normally resolute Modiredi Matengu in the...

Boniface Keakabetse 23 March 2015

Zimbabwean runner, Gilbert Mutandiro won the 42km race. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Foreign runners dominate Diacore Marathon

The foreigners won all the three races, with Namibian runners dominating the medal table. Zimbabwean runner, Gilbert Mutandiro won the men’s 42km race followed by Namibian, Hosiah Frantz. Shipingana Simone came third. In the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 23 March 2015

Zebras player, Otlhagile Bonang clears the ball out of danger with Banyana Banyana's Lendra approaching. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Zebras ladies concede an away goal

Despite the much-improved performance from the locals compared to the previous matches between the two sides, Sanah Mollo effort was enough to sink the Zebras. The loss now leaves the female Zebras with a mountain to climb away from home when they...

Mompati Tlhankane | 23 March 2015

Ikageng Primary School staged a beautiful educational play on HIV/AIDS. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

CHIPABO unearths children�s talent in Botswana

The children who spoiled the audience with their superb talents from different corners of Gaborone proved this at National Museum’s Little Theatre on Saturday. The event coordinated by Children Association of Performing Arts Botswana (CHIPABO)...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 23 March 2015

Top DJs pull masses At Cigar

The all about lifestyle and glamour lounge that promotes local DJs on a regular basis roped in the likes of Shimrock, Boogiesid, Khenzo and Botswana’s own SA-based, Oneal. The DJs were part of a special celebration for DJ Kellz’s...

Mpho Mokwape | 23 March 2015

Huawei to assist on cyber security

Speaking last week at the Botswana Cyber Security and Internet Summit held in Gaborone, the company’s managing director, Gao Wenli said cyber security continues to be an issue of intense interest to governments, to customers and to vendors...

Isaac Pinielo 23 March 2015

Employers should provide financial education to staff

1. Debts 2. Medical Aid 3. Funeral Cover 4. Housing Allowance, and 4. PAYE 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...

Correspondent 23 March 2015

Many young people to miss tertiary education

Despite the deteriorating performance of form five students this year, government has kept the notch up with an increase of two-points. An official at the Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTF) explains that the cut off points...

Monitor Editor 23 March 2015

BOFEPUSU, DPSM

Ulla Setswalo 23 March 2015

Awards night for BTCL stars

The employees were recognised under different behaviour categories from different divisions across the business. In addition, one staff member was honoured with the managing director’s award. BTCL managing director, Paul Taylor said the...

Isaac Pinielo 23 March 2015

BIFM staff may sue over retrenchments

The restructuring exercise comes in the wake of the firm’s loss of the lucrative P9 billion-management contract of Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF). Attorney Kabo Motswagole, representing the 37 employees, stated in a letter to...

Oarabile Mosikare 23 March 2015

Super Spar expands retail footprint

Super Spar, which is trading under Tsetseng Retail Group (TRG) is a 100 percent citizen owned company. In an interview with The Monitor, Tsetseng Investments Group Marketing Executive, Bobby Rushforth explained that within these 24 stores,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 23 March 2015

Youth entrepreneurs� fund is born

Parliament was told on Friday that this is the government’s intention to broaden its scope. Kgalagadi North Member of Parliament (MP) Itumeleng Moipisi who tabled the motion, said youth development and empowerment are one of the priority areas...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 23 March 2015

New Era College maintains there are no anomalies

To qualify for government sponsorship, as one of their criterions, applicants must have 36 points. Director of Academic Affairs, Clement Didimalang, said in a media tour last Friday that NE has set its admission cut off points at 34 to promote...

Baboki Kayawe 23 March 2015

Teacher gets 10 years for rape

The perpetrator, Jacob Gumiro, was a teacher at Skillshare International School while the complainant is a cleaner there. Giving the sentence, Principal Magistrate Dumisani Basupi said that he took into account that the accused was a first offender...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 March 2015

Prophet swindles businessman of P79000

Commanding officer in District 11, Superintendent Kevin Mookodi confirmed that they have registered the case. “A man from Ramotswa has reported to have been victimised by a Thamaga woman who is a prophet. The man said he deposited cash...

Tumelo Mouwane 23 March 2015

Government to sponsor only those who have passed

Despite the deteriorating performance of form five students this year, government has kept the notch up with an increase of two-points. For his part, Eugene Moyo said the cut off points variation that seems to differ year in and out is merely based...

Amanda Dichabe 23 March 2015

Gay men reluctant to come out of the closet

The NGO, which began operation in January 2015, has identified over 50 men who have sex with men (MSM) in Selebi-Phikwe and surrounding areas. Speaking during the New Directions Global Health workshop held on Wednesday, SKSG coordinator, Dalton...

Onalenna Kelebeile 23 March 2015

BDF brigadier fight expulsion from the army

The board of enquiry was convened to investigate the allegations of adultery between Magosi and Keitumetse Kebaswele, the spouse of Corporal Thero Kebaswele. The board was also to report on whether Magosi and Keitimetse Kebaswele had meetings...

Mpho Mokwape | 23 March 2015

Women at work: Staff at Urban Space attending to a client

Passionate about beauty and wellness

Bannalotlhe is a banker by profession, originally from Kalamare and is married with three children. She says her passion for beauty and wellness motivated her to buy the business in 2014. Urban Space‘s value proposition is to change the lives...

Ulla Setswalo 23 March 2015

Filming of a documentary on local heavy metal band Skinflint by BBC crew. PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

BBC news documents Skinflint

The 30 minutes documentary shooting was well attended by the loyal rock n roll fans, who came in large numbers well geared and energetic the whole time dancing to the sounds of Overthrust, Wrust and Skinflint. The two bands were selected by...

Pauline Dikuelo | 23 March 2015

Mochudi Center Chiefs continued their pursuit of the beMobile Premier League tittle by beating Nico United 2- 1 on Friday night. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Magosi overcome visiting Nico United

The game started with both teams looking for an early goal, but it was Magosi that took the lead in the fourth minute following a good build up. Striker, Kekaetswe Moloi’s task was only to put the ball into the net. Chiefs created most of the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 23 March 2015

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