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In this week's paper

Thalefang Charles 28 September 2015

Botswana Colour Run

Thalefang Charles | 28 September 2015

Khama Honours Opposition Stalwart

Justice Gaolekwe bags Presidential Medal Famous for his colourful Setswana phrases during the Radio Botswana news bulletins over the years Justice Gaolekwe is up for the Presidential medal of Honour. His powerful voice is back on the airwaves of...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Let's make use of our indigenous knowledge on witchcraft, black magic, divine intervention

Belief in magic and witchcraft has been around since the beginning of time. In fact, almost all nations have their own secret world of magic and wizardry – pacts with the Devil for power, to do evil and even harm others.  A few weeks ago,...

Keletso Thobega 28 September 2015

SA actress caught with R4.6 million worth of drugs at OR Tambo Airport

The bust was at the OR Tambo International Airport‚ South African Revenue Service said in a statement‚ describing it as “a significant seizure”. The actress‚ who cannot be named until she has appeared in court‚...

Correspondent 28 September 2015

BOPEU VS BOFEPUSU

Tumie Modise 28 September 2015

BDP has humiliated me � Former BCP councilor

For two years, Mosojane had been knocking incessantly at the BDP door for a membership card, only to be met with a stony silence. That was after he unceremoniously dumped the BCP in 2013 and started hob-knobbing with  the BDP. Now, while the...

Pini Bothoko | 28 September 2015

BDF VI Too Strong For Prisons VI

The warders spearheaded the first set and led 17-13 during a quick break. After the break, the Prisons side continued with their dominance, as BDF VI failed to catch up on points. Prisons VI won the set by 25-20. For the first time in the match, BDF...

Tumelo Mouwane 28 September 2015

Kowa Inducted into Hall of Fame

Kowa together with France Mabiletsa, Andrew Mokoto, Olebile Masire and Ray Molomo were honoured at a ceremony hosted by the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC). Kowa is a former national team goalkeeper and was one of the founders of Mochudi...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Prisons XI Roll Over Rolling Boys

Both sides started the game looking for an early goal. Keitiretse Madikwe nearly put Prisons on the drivers seat in the 15th minute after beating Boys’ defence, but his shot went over the cross bar. Rolling Boys were awarded a set piece in the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 September 2015

Moyo Guides GU To Victory

Moyo missed the start of the season following a delay caused by a conflict about his transfer from Orapa United. However, the lad displayed a man-of-the-match winning performance -- playing with confidence. From the start, GU posed a threat and...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 September 2015

BEMS Emergency Services Launches

This was confirmed proudly by the BEMS founder Dr  Tiro Mampane, who added that in some provinces in South Africa there is not even one single Bachelor’S Degree qualified Paramedic, while  the situation is worse in other SADC...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Pinkie Setlalekgosi gets Presidential nod

One of those scheduled to receive the prestigious Presidential Meritorious Award medal is woman enterpreneur Pinkie  Setlalekgosi, the founder and co-owner of Spirit Couriers (Pty)Ltd, a highly successful courier company. Established in November...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Tamokate Wins Oldies Pageant

The pageant, which was well attended, was the first of its kind in Old Naledi. Proceeds from the pageant will go towards buying food for independence celebrations. Tamokate proved to be the crowd’s favourite from the start given the roaring...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 September 2015

Botswana Government Must Patent Solar Ear Technology

The company, which is based at Riverwalk Mall in Gaborone, boasts of having already sold 10 000 units of their product. It is estimated that some 360 million people around the world would need the solar ear, which is being hailed as effective and...

Monitor Editor 28 September 2015

Gospel Legends Thrill Audience At Boipuso Hall

The duo proved worthy legends of local gospel music on Saturday night at Boipuso Hall as they dished out spiritually uplifting renditions and took the masses way back when mainstream gospel took off. The festival that was organised by Kagiso...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 September 2015

Mogae advocates exclusive schools for the deaf

He was speaking during the Botswana Society for the Deaf (BSD) awareness week at the Maun Sports Complex. The day was held under the theme: “Enough said, but none heard”. Mogae said a situation where deaf students are studying...

Boniface Keakabetse 28 September 2015

BHC Aims To Improve Customer Service

The charter reaffirms the corporation’s promise to deal with queries and inquiries promptly and efficiently while demonstrating the commitment of offering the best service to customers.It also serves as a social contract with the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 September 2015

The Eight Rules Of Investing

How to Spend, Save and Invest Your Money Wisely Here are some personal finance “rules of thumb” to get you started: Rule 1: Save for the Future First – as soon as you get paid. This is called “paying yourself...

Correspondent 28 September 2015

Ngamiland Explores Tannery Industry Potential

UNDP, in partnership with the government are undertaking the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) project in an effort to improve livelihoods in Ngamiland. The workshop further heard that the leather industry is an opportunity in the district with a...

Boniface Keakabetse 28 September 2015

Somolekae Eyes UNESCO Board

Somolekae  was the programme director for the Kellogg Foundation, overseeing projects funding in four countries. At Kellogg Foundation Somolekae was also the Policy Advisor for Southern Africa,  for 13 years, reviewing Rural Development...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Bots hearing aid technology targets 40m clients

The solar ear can last for five years, and costs about P3,000 or $600 and is considered affordable by world standards, where common hearing aid devices cost about P9,000. Located in Riverwalk Mall (Gaborone), the company that manufactures the solar...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Private companies to construct teachers houses

The houses will be constructed in open spaces around schools by companies at their own cost. The ministry will then rent the houses with a view of owning them permanently once the companies have recovered construction costs and made...

Pini Bothoko | 28 September 2015

MDG�s Attained In Botswana, Masisi

Speaking at the UN Assembly in New York last week, Masisi however acknowledged that despite the notable achievements of the MDG’s, serious challenges exist to close the gaps and disparities that still remain.   “It will take the...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Kirby, Wilderness safaris among presidential awards recipients

Wilderness Safaris, also known as Wilderness Holdings, is actually the only corporate entity to  receive  a Presidential award this year, while Ian Kirby’s honour of Presidential Award of honour, the highest in the awards, is bestowed...

Staff Writer 28 September 2015

Killer blames Mugabe for his troubles

This emerged when counsel, Reneetswe Rabosotho, gave extenuating circumstances that may have led Maphorisa to kill Vivian Monedi Moyo, 79, and steal clothes from his home in Block 5 here in 2007. Rabosotho said that without trivialising the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 September 2015

Relief as teacher is acquitted for dangerous driving

On the previous day, the prosecution brought a vehicle Inspector, Modiegi Motladiile, who testified that he inspected the car after the accident and ruled out the possibility of a tyre burst. Though the accused had said the left rear tyre was torn on...

Lebogang Baingapi 28 September 2015

Tlhagale retained as mine workers President

He led his lobby group’s winning streak by beating rival, Joseph Tsimako by 75-59.  A day earlier, things nearly got out of hand when Tsimako’s team started singing songs suggesting certain victory. The elections were supposed to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 September 2015

Sepp Blatter to stay as Fifa president despite investigation

The Swiss, 79, is suspected of signing a contract that was "unfavourable to Fifa" and making a "disloyal payment" to Uefa president Michel Platini. Blatter, who had already said he will stand down in February 2016, claimed he "had done nothing...

BBC.COM 28 September 2015

So you want a baby Part II

If you share genes with me, you will only crave local delicacies. Mercifully, I detest phane and all it stands for and even in my craziest of cravings; it never crosses my mind, same with Mageu. When I am in that state, I never miss funerals, just so...

Tumie Modise 28 September 2015

Aura, reputation and reality

Now we have the dismal scenario of the Judiciary at war with itself with the President, at the behest of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Committee, suspending four judges for theft, other judges coming to their support and amidst...

Sandy Grant 28 September 2015

Classroom amnesia

This time of year it is common for us to be reminded about just how far Botswana has come since 1966 in terms of economic growth and human and social development. At independence our country was indeed ranked among the world’s poorest and least...

Jeff Ramsay | 28 September 2015

Colour Run Lights Up Gaborone

The event, which started in the morning, had everyone looking colourful as they were splashed with different colours before the 5km run. Sky Girls, a youth group, had a stall along the 5km route while local group, Zumba performed at the event where...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 September 2015

Police XI Add To Gunners� Woes

  Both teams came into the match having suffered defeats in their previous encounters. Police XI were given their first defeat by Gaborone United, while Gunners lost to defending champions Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Gunners started the game on a...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 September 2015

Backyard Garden of Dagga

Mary’s son, Thuso Monageng, was the only one who appeared and when quizzed about the whereabouts of his mother said she did not have a bus fare from Moshupa to appear at the Kanye Magistrate Court and she had gone to ask for a lift from Moshupa...

Lebogang Baingapi 28 September 2015

Mamona Cuts Teeth In Welding Business

The business started operating in August and mainly offers welding and related services. “Some of the services I offer include fixing car trailers, car shades, mobile car beams, making burglar doors and steel structures,” he...

Faith Siako 28 September 2015