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In this week's paper

Staff Writer 14 September 2015

Miss Africa Fashion and Cultural Show

Staff Writer 14 September 2015

Narrow win keeps Police at the top

Satmos were presented with a chance to take the lead in the ninth minute after they caught the opponent’s defence, but Kediemetse Radikoko’s finesse shot was matched by a superb save from Bokamoso Moeba. Two minutes later Satmos got...

Kabelo Boranabi | 14 September 2015

Gunners, Miscellaneous share spoils

Although both teams started the game at a snail’s pace, Miscellaneous later took control of the game and were the first to continuously ask questions from both wings. Their best chance came in the 10th minute when Bogosi Mfila gave Pio...

Koketso Kgoboge 14 September 2015

Mogorosi stun struggling Sankoyo

Mogorosi, who came as a substitute at the start of the second half, out-jumped Bush Bucks’ short defenders to beat goalkeeper Basimanebotlhe Moilwa. After a goalless first half Rollers coach made double change, introducing Mogorosi for Letumile...

Boniface Keakabetse 14 September 2015

Khama pays tribute to Tshekedi Khama

We must recognise that it is everybody’s preserve to advance our history. Some of us here, had the opportunity to have lived during the time of Tshekedi Khama, therefore able to give a first-hand account of some of the events that unfolded...

Ian Khama 14 September 2015

Phalaagae wins engine farmers� dream grand prize

The competition’s final draw was held at the Mochudi Engine Filling station, the very same place where Phalaagae entered the competition. The tractor comes with a four-disc agro master plough, an offset and a two-row planter every month for...

Mompati Tlhankane | 14 September 2015

People living with disabilities among Limkokwing graduates

This is the highest number of graduates living with disabilities, released by the university. Of the graduates, eight are beneficiaries of the Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Paduka Limkokwing’s People Living with Disabilities Scholarship, which the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 14 September 2015

Letshego�s financial literacy campaign reaches seven schools

After taking their financial literacy campaigns to northern schools through the recently held national ICT Fair in Palapye, seven Gaborone schools, including Gaborone Senior Secondary school with 131 teachers, were targeted between August and early...

Staff Writer 14 September 2015

Orange boosts women SMMEs

Orange has specifically reserved a  budget of P100,000 to buy the gifts from the winner of this competition. This initiative is a women empowerment initiative aimed at boosting women SMMEs, given the challenges that they face as small businesses...

Staff Writer 14 September 2015

IDM, social studies fair announce five year MOU

Their relationship started at this year’s social studies fair national finals held at  Mater Spei College here over the weekend. The IDM spent P75,000, with P40,000 given to prize winners and the remainder into logistics, branding and...

Lindiwe Mozola 14 September 2015

Education should go digital, publisher

She said that it is about time learners be allowed to bring to school new technology gadgets particularly their smart phones, which are widely used to support and enhance their learning. “This is what is happening in developed countries....

Lindiwe Mozola 14 September 2015

TCE students boycott classes over delayed allowances

The students said their allowances were last paid in June. Students mostly affected by the late payment of the allowances are second- and third-year students. Those in year one have long received their allowances when the school opened last month....

Pini Bothoko | 14 September 2015

Uranium mine to open next year

This followed the company’s May submission of the environmental and social impact assessment to the Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs. “This is an important milestone for A-Cap and the Letlhakane uranium project. The technical...

Staff Writer 14 September 2015

Man Killed In Fight For �Madila�

Kelemogamang Ramohubu is accused of killing Nanogang Ramashana in 2011 at the lands, after a fight ensued following a misunderstanding over sour milk. Ramohubu is said to have overpowered and stabbed the deceased with a knife, which was later found a...

Mpho Mokwape | 14 September 2015

Two found guilty of obtaining Omang illegally

Principal Magistrate convicted Ntombizodwa Mpofu, 60, after she admitted to helping four people get birth certificates in order to acquire national identity cards in March 15, 2004 in Francistown at the Department of Civil and National Registration...

Lebogang Mosikare | 14 September 2015

Ivory dealer fined P25,000

The fine is payable in seven days, failure of which he will spend five years in jail. “Furthermore, he is sentenced to five years in jail, wholly suspended for three years on condition that he does not commit a similar offence,” said...

Lebogang Mosikare 14 September 2015

Harsh drought predicted for Botswana

There is no redemption in sight for Gaborone, Bokaa and Nnywane Dams, which are headed for their worst dry spells as we approach the next rainy season, The situation could even be worst than before for the greater Gaborone residents with northern...

Baboki Kayawe 14 September 2015

Francistown can be transit tourism hub � Lesolle

This was said by the executive director of Botswana Accountancy College (BAC), Michael Lesolle at a business seminar for the official opening of the Francistown School of Business and Leisure  campuson Thursday. Lesolle said that Francistown is...

Lindiwe Mozola 14 September 2015

Mothudi finds niche in car rental business

Mothudi, who owns Client World Car Rental business, told Monitor Business that he got inspired after seeing A friend, who runs a construction company, struggle because he could not rent a car without a credit card. “For the past four years, I...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 September 2015

Insurance explained

Do we understand how the insurance we buy works? Do we realise there are terms and conditions attached to the insurance that might may make it null and void in certain circumstances? Does the insurance we buy really offer us the cover we intended...

Correspondent 14 September 2015

Construction of Charleshill-Ncojane road begins

Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Macheng Macheng said yesterday at the Ghanzi District Council full session that Zak Construction will do the 109-kilometre stretch road. According to Macheng, the cost of...

Leinanyana Tsiane 14 September 2015

Nothing African about Vee�s new video

However, the much-hyped video raised eyebrows rather than thumps-up. The video was shot and directed in South Africa (SA), giving a fresh image as compared to his other videos.  His heavily pregnant wife, Kagiso Sento and his Black Money Makers...

Sharon Mathala 14 September 2015

Miss Africa Fashion & Cultural show lives up to expectation

The fashion and cultural show was also a knockout stage where only 15 finalists were plucked from 41 contestants to take part in the finale of Miss Africa Botswana on November 6, at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). The finalists...

Dumisani Ncube 14 September 2015

BCP leadership must be careful of the UDC

I argue that it is most important at this moment of confusion and lack of direction. We have not forgotten what Duma Boko and his cronies made us go through. They labelled us liars and untrustworthy people and such labels have cost us votes. That...

Correspondent 14 September 2015

A harsh reminder of reality

Existing dams and normal to above normal rainfalls in the past guaranteed more than sufficient water resources throughout the year, making most of us forget that in reality water is a very scarce resource. Recent climate patterns that have led to...

Monitor Editor 14 September 2015

The establishment of the protectorate (part 16) � �Bathoen, Khama and Sebele decide to visit Britain�

Such a fate would have linked the territory’s future with that of the “Rhodesias,” today’s Zambia and Zimbabwe. With the conquest of the Amandebele Kingdom, pending incorporation of the Crown Colony of British Bechuanaland...

Jeff Ramsay | 14 September 2015

It�s all in your mind

With minor, day-to-day goals, you know what you want to achieve, but when it comes to major goals, it is different. You might have a vague idea, but this is not enough. To accomplish anything, and to use your mind power, you have to know exactly...

Tumie Modise 14 September 2015

Tuku dazzles, Sharon leaves great impression

Performing to a sold out show Mtukudzi, popularly referred to as Tuku, proved that age is nothing but a number.  The 52-year-old Zimbabwean gave a heart-warming performance for the lot that had flocked the venue. His one-hour 45-minute act,...

Sharon Mathala 14 September 2015

GU, Chiefs duel ends in stalemate

Second half goals from Benson Shilongo and Mara Moloi handed one-point apiece for the two giants. Gaborone United strikers; Hendrick Moyo and Appiah Bismark made their debut for the side while former Extension Gunners wingback Katlego...

Mompati Tlhankane | 14 September 2015

Two-day Gabs Water supply cut looms

During a tour of the North South Carrier (NSC) pipeline in here Thursday, Mokaila said the decision would be  to ensure reliability of the pipeline by allowing for maintenance along the 26 kilometre line to Dikalate feeder tank. The line is...

Onalenna Kelebeile 14 September 2015

BWMADE launches first digital market

During a media briefing held at the First Steps Venture Centre (FSVC), CEO of Intellegere Holdings, Itumeleng Garebatshabe said the digital shop platform was created in response to several challenges faced by Batswana in creative fields trying to get...

Isaac Pinielo 14 September 2015