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In this week's paper

Lauri Kubuitsile 13 July 2015

Kabelano cup expected to produce sparks

The league champions, Mochudi Centre Chiefs will play tournament debutants Sankoyo Bush Bucks in the first semifinal. Magosi collected six points from Sankoyo in the last season, beating them both home and away. Chiefs’ spokesperson, Clifford...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 July 2015

Stanbic stages nomads golf tourney

This was the 15th annual Nomads National and the second consecutive year sponsored by the bank. The tournament attracted over 200 golfers, hailing from countries including South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. They played alongside some of...

Staff Writer 13 July 2015

BDF hand softball team to Francistown community

The army took a decision to stop funding the team last year in a move aimed at bringing down the BDF expenditure, which was said to be threatening to spiral out of control. One of the country’s most decorated softball clubs was handed to its...

Chakalisa Dube | 13 July 2015

Letter to the Chinese ambassador

It was one occasion where you chose to be frank and called a spade a spade. You did not try to be diplomatic, as they say.  Botswana has officially raised  a concern that Chinese companies seem to see Botswana as a cash cow they milk and...

Monitor Editor 13 July 2015

Trade Dispute Amendment Bill

Monitor Editor 13 July 2015

Stakeholders meet over Francistown football crisis

Currently no team in the city is competing in the country’s elite football division, beMOBILE Premier League. The only team that was playing in the premier league, ECCO City Greens, spelt doom for the city after it was relegated at the end of...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 July 2015

Being raised by EX- BDF soldier

My acquaintances call me James. I am a young man of 20 years and I have four siblings.  I was introduced to this world by two loving parents. I say “loving parents” because their presence, joy and happiness always seemed to follow me...

Correspondent 13 July 2015

Make your kids money wise

It does not matter what item your child wants today or tomorrow, some are cheap, some are expensive. Without careful planning, buying these “gifts” out of guilt or embarrassment (or because your child really deserves it) will put a large...

Correspondent 13 July 2015

A Self-inflicted wound

It may be that the UDC members over played their hand by being over assertive. It may be that the BDP members contributed in kind. If we do not all agree about the cause, we should all agree that what happened should never have happened....

Sandy Grant 13 July 2015

The establishment of the protectorate (part 8)- �Rhodes to Kopong�

The merafe south of the river, e.g. the Batlhaping and Barolong now living in the shadow of British supported white settlers, became part of the “Crown Colony of British Bechuanaland”, which in 1895 was incorporated into the Cape...

Jeff Ramsay | 13 July 2015

Of stranded GIRLS...

That notwithstanding, even though the story may have been just an excellent piece of fiction, and credit to whoever hatched it, reality is that such incidences do happen in real life, and in this country. The whole issue here isn’t so much...

Tumie Modise 13 July 2015

My Dear Idol, Guma Moyo

Your stories about your amazing success in life, how you easily make millions in Botswana, left me with nothing but admiration. I would later in life learn of how your cash power literally built the BMD machine when you became one of its founders....

Correspondent 13 July 2015

Harmonic Angel goes ecstatic on stage

The group only performed three jazz tracks namely: Ntlo Ntlo, Matokgwe and Dikeledi, which left the young urban audience yearning for more. Free spirited lead vocalist, Mimi Moje, set the stage on fire with her strong vocal and energetic dance moves...

Dumisani Ncube 13 July 2015

�I wanted To Prove I�m No Weakling�

Masisi says  it was the political under-currents, the muted challenge to his standing as both the Vice President and future head of state that triggered him into action to prove to all that he is no weakling. “There was muted challenge...

Correspondent 13 July 2015

Edrevo receives Orange unique prize award

The prize sponsored by the Orange Foundation for showcasing her distinct product EDREVO (EducationalRevolution). EDREVO is an educational board game set to revolutionize the education system and students outlook on studying by making it fun and...

Correspondent 13 July 2015

Artists display creativity at President�s day exhibition

There were 120 fine art pieces and 4,300 crafts altogether.  Winners from various categories were announced. Giving the keynote address at the exhibition, the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng said the exhibition did not...

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 July 2015

Buckle-Up for operation President�s holidays

Police will be deploying the ‘Buckle Up’ operation in a bid to prevent accidents that are prevalent during the holidays. The operation will last for 12 days and will run from July 13 to 24 countrywide. The policing district officer,...

Pini Bothoko | 13 July 2015

�He wants me to abort my baby� say estranged woman

The complainant in the matter, Matshediso Matoteng (22), of Palapye alleged that her former boyfriend, Knowledge Vincent (30) of Matshelagabedi village, sent Whatsapp messages to her friends telling them that he was going to hire traditional doctors...

Bonte Seepi 13 July 2015

Disabled denied sexual rights

The disabled man cannot stomach the ‘mini conference’ being held to determine whether he should be sold condoms or not. Embarrassed, he walks away without his much needed commodity. What could have transpired after he fails to get the...

Baboki Kayawe 13 July 2015

Killer mom off the hook

Gaone Tonto (27) was convicted after she pleaded guilty to a single charge of aborting a six-month old fetus in Selebi-Phikwe, on February 25, 2011. When assessing sentence, Nyamadzabo said the circumstances leading her to commit the offence are...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 July 2015

The day Super hit a 90 degrees

They needed a moment of magic to find an equaliser, but the Secretaries were threatening to increase the lead as they were piling pressure on Cabinet defence. Each time the Secretaries approached the Cabinet’s 18-yard area, it looked like they...

Thalefang Charles | 13 July 2015

Two suspects to be added in vehicle theft case

The state alleges that Zebe and others not before court falsely obtained a Land Cruiser and a Toyota D4D worth P250,000 and P360,000 respectively belonging to Destiny Car Rentals in Francistown. Zebe and others allegedly pretended to hire the cars in...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 July 2015

Strike action looms at BURS as salary talks collapse

On Friday, BOPEU declared strike action following the collapse of the mediation talks between the union and the Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) before the Commissioner of Labour. BOPEU president Andrew Motsamai told The Monitor that strike...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 13 July 2015

Romang nna� Lotlamoreng�s plea

Speaking at a rally on Saturday, which was well attended by the young and old, Jwaneng/Mabutsane MP Shawn Ntlhaile said Lotlamoreng is the only able candidate in the Goodhope/Mabule by-election as he started serving his people at a young age....

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 July 2015

Dare to Dream - Magang speaks to the youth

It is a great honour to be patron of the 2015 Youth Leadership Training Programme.  It is also a great delight to be among such a promising gathering of the leaders of tomorrow. Certainly, when I’m in the midst of young people bristling...

Correspondent 13 July 2015

Motlha is My Star winner

After the beautiful performances by the three talented finalists, Motlha scooped the coverted prize; pocketing P100 000 in cash, a recording deal and a Mascom smartphone. To win, Motlha gave an amazing and vivacious performance singing Sia’s...

Ulla Setswalo 13 July 2015

BNSC AGM paves way for sports commission

The outgoing BNSC chairman, Solly Reikeletseng said the Botswana National Sport Commission Act would take effect at a date to be formally communicated by the Minister of Youth Sport and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng. “The act provides that the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 July 2015

Blessing TV church SA bound

The church, led by the charismatic Mozambican Pastor Justin, left with mainly youthful worshippers with the promise of five-year work and residents’ permits in South Africa, The Monitor has learnt. When The Monitor visited the church premises...

Mpho Mokwape | 13 July 2015

JAB empowers youth entrepreneurs

This has been made possible through the annual JAB competitions, which include all the winners from the northern and southern regions.  All the winners showcase what they have learnt from the JAB company programme through presentation of...

Pauline Dikuelo | 13 July 2015