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In this week's paper

Staff Writer 08 June 2015

The establishment of the protectorate (Part 3) � The Warren expedition

Having only evacuated the same lands during the previous year, as part of its general imperial pullback in the region, the Liberal Party government of Prime Minister William Gladstone was initially unwilling to re-impose its authority. But,...

Jeff Ramsay | 08 June 2015

BDF VI Stings Itekeng

BDF VI (3) Itekeng (1) The game started with BDF stretching the lead going into the second set leading 2-0. In the biting cold of the diamond mine, Theko Baruti stung Itekeng players with a thunderbolt taken from afar field to increase the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 08 June 2015

BFA Orders Notwane/Satmos replay

The management committee had docked the Premier League rookies, Sankoyo Bush Bucks 29 points for using Zimbabwean striker, Morris Rudzivo while not properly registered. Sankoyo were initially found guilty by the BFA disciplinary committee before they...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 08 June 2015

Land applicants exceed Botswana�s population

“We are concerned about the waiting list. The number of people who have applied for land exceeds Botswana’s population,”said the accounting officer for Lands and Housing, Thatayaone Raphaka, in an answer to a question from MP for...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 08 June 2015

Huawei to train 1,000 African ICT students

Charles Ding, Senior Vice President, Huawei, announced the training plan for Africa during a panel discussion entitled ‘Africa Mobile Technology’ at the World Economic Forum on Africa. He said, “Governments in Africa need to develop...

Staff Writer 08 June 2015

DJ Sbu to launch his Mofaya in Botswana

DJ Sbu, who is also a businessman, told Showtime at the DStv delicious international food and music festival in Johannesburg over the weekend that he would also be coming to conduct workshops around the country to impart some of his knowledge to...

Sharon Mathala 08 June 2015

Govt beefs up security in Jwaneng

As part of the measure, Kgathi said police officers in Jwaneng have been increased to 167, of which 36 are special constables. He said the mining town was important to the government as it produces the precious stone, which is a major contributor to...

Lebogang Baingapi 08 June 2015

Ghanzi district turns to toll free no# to service rads

Their Customer Service Centre, the first of its kind by a district council in the country, is manned by a multi-lingual local people who take calls from the diverse language groupings of the Ghanzi as they call about services. The toll free numbers...

Staff Writer 08 June 2015

Nkonzo goes musical at the comedy show

The line up of the comedy show that was hosted by Ribcracker consisted of Phenyo, Mawee, Kagiso Lediga, David Kibuuka and Nkonzo The moment the South African comic stepped on the stage carrying his guitar a number of women in the audience...

Dumisani Ncube 08 June 2015

JTC takes full council debates to the public

When tabling a motion, concillor for Seole ward, Obed Monkge said the move will enable the voters to come in large numbers and judge if their representatives are doing what they are sent to do. Monkge’s motion seeks to force the council to do...

Lebogang Baingapi 08 June 2015

SB Gets Broader Access To BURS Data

This comes after the two entities signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last week, which will strengthen the cooperation between them.  The MOU will facilitate the provision of timely, accurate and relevant information mainly about the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 08 June 2015

Land crisis: don�t blame Batswana

It therefore, comes as a shock when custodians of this scare commodity, the Department of Lands, declare that instead, Batswana do have land and for that matter in excess. When appearing before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee last week,...

Monitor Editor 08 June 2015

James Mathokgwane

Staff Writer 08 June 2015

There is life after cancer

Cancer survivors, volunteers, media practitioners and other members of the public thronged the venue for the event, which was held under the theme, ‘Cancer can be treated: Let’s get physical’. Jack’s Gym coordinator Lisa...

Ulla Setswalo 08 June 2015

Opportunist lawyers fleece ignorant clients

This surfaced at a recent appearance of officials from the Administration of Justice  (AoJ) before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Maun East legislator and PAC member, Kosta Markus complained that many clients were ridiculously exploited...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 June 2015

Boko sires baby Moono

Baby Moono, named after the popular UDC slogan, was born just as the multitudes of supporters and members of Boko’s party, the Botswana National Front (BNF), were gathered in Thamaga to kick-start the 50th anniversary celebrations. When the...

Oarabile Mosikare 08 June 2015

MoESD addresses accommodation woes

Speaking during the national teachers day celebrations at Molepolole Sports Complex on Friday, the Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) Unity Dow stated that currently there are 16,000 houses for both primary and secondary school...

Baboki Kayawe 08 June 2015

Tonota School: Disaster waiting to happen

Civic leaders in the area say the school premises are not conducive to a learning environment, even describing it as a death trap. During the just ended Tonota sub-district council meeting, councillors of Borolong and Chadibe villages noted that the...

Pini Bothoko | 08 June 2015

Light sentence for Gerald estate rapist

In addition, Senior Magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu ruled that Moraope should receive five strokes after being certified fit by a medical practitioner. Mulalu said that rape is a very serious offence that carries a minimum sentence of 10 years in jail...

Faith Siako 08 June 2015

The establishment of the protectorate (Part 3) � The Warren expedition

Having only evacuated the same lands during the previous year, as part of its general imperial pullback in the region, the Liberal Party government of Prime Minister William Gladstone was initially unwilling to re-impose its authority. But,...

Jeff Ramsay | 08 June 2015

UDC teachers day message

The theme: Teacher: A Change Agent For Global Competitive Human Resource And Economic Diversification is fitting to the current global trends and Botswana in particular. With globalisation, Botswana does not only train for the Botswana market but...

Correspondent 08 June 2015

Police dragged to court

The family of Olefhile Momphitlhi wants closure on a four-year matter in which their son vanished without a trace while allegedly in police custody. According to papers before the court, on August, 7, 2011 Momphitlhi accompanied by his brothers,...

Sharon Mathala 08 June 2015

My encounter with a polygamist

Now my friend was most concerned about the polygamist I had referred to in my last article. According to him, the octogenarian was a poor representative of ‘real’ polygamists in his country. A polygamist married to three wives, my new...

Tumie Modise 08 June 2015

A P100 million project gamble in the offing

It is, of course, natural that, having been so seriously hurt in the recent election, it will feel under extra pressure to pull off a master stroke of some kind in order to give everyone that feel good factor which, right now, is so conspicuously...

Sandy Grant 08 June 2015

Witchcraft, anyone?

Well, actually, Mr. or Ms. Moswetsi, it does not.  Except in a person’s mind. No-one, no animal and no thing can in fact come to harm by supernatural means, and not one example of such an effect, from any time or place, has ever been...

Correspondent 08 June 2015

Ramaphatle Legwetla lives to expectations

Despite the chilly weather, people came dressed in the traditional attires to this event, which was also graced by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Thamaga-Kumakwane Tshenolo Mabeo, government officials as well as the chief and village elders. On...

Pauline Dikuelo | 08 June 2015

Galenamotlhale scoops player of the season award

Galenamotlhale beat Township Rollers’ midfielder, Segolame Boy and Orapa United striker Hendrick Moyo to win the most prestigious award of the night, the Player of the Season, with a prize tag of P75 000. He also won the bePlayer of the Season,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 08 June 2015

Masire speech divides BDP congress

During the elective regional conference, former minister Peter Siele stood to read a letter from the former President, which openly backed Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi to the chairmanship position. Masisi is one of the five contenders for the...

Staff Writer 08 June 2015

Entrepreneur Launches Personalised SMS advertising

As Seek.r Concepts' Operations Director, 32-year-old Moatswi aims at meeting customers’ needs by sending them personalised and requested advertisements or updates on sales, promotions and marketing. Seek.r Concepts, which is self-funded and...

Ulla Setswalo 08 June 2015