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In this week's paper

Thuso Palai 26 October 2015

BDF XI

  The stalwarts behind the club’s formation were amongst others, the Retired Senior Army Officers in the likes of Major General B K Oitsile, Colonel F. Katse and Lt Colonel F. Webb and many others. BDF XI is based in Mogoditshane in the...

Thuso Palai 26 October 2015

BR Highlanders

  The founding members were employees of Botswana Railways and the team was first a social club and when the project became bigger it had to affiliate to mainstream football.  The club then started campaigning in the then second division...

Thuso Palai 26 October 2015

FC Satmos

The club is popularly known as the Cheetahs (Matotse) and is based in the mining town of Selibe Phikwe. It was formerly called Copper Chiefs and changed to FC Satmos in 1996 after it was agreed that the team be named after the former Zebras goal...

Thuso Palai 26 October 2015

Extension Gunners

  The team is based in the Peleng location in Lobatse and having been founded in1962, they have three championships to their name as well as three FA Cup honours. Gunners won the league in 1992, 1993 and 1994, a time in which they had the best...

Thuso Palai 26 October 2015

Toyota overtakes VW to regain lead in vehicle sales

The Japanese carmaker sold 7.5 million in the first three quarters of 2015, beating Volkswagen's 7.43 million and General Motors' 7.2 million. After six months of the year, VW was ahead of Toyota, in pole position for the first time. VW's emissions...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Gaborone United

  United won the Botswana elite league for eight consecutive years from its inception in 1967. Then they won it again in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003 and 2009. They also won the FA Cup in 2012 and the Mascom top 8 in the...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Gilport Lions

  The team went through a transition of late, changing owners, and they have since parted ways with the Botswana Meat Commission as a sponsor.  They are a Lobatse-based team and continue to pay their affiliation in the southern district...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Green Lovers FC

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Jwaneng Galaxy FC

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Miscellaneous SC

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Mochudi Centre Chiefs

  The school was named after a missionary woman who was in Botswana and in a bid to commercialize the team, they engaged a company called Ribbon Investments comprising of the Jamal family 60%, Mclean Letshwiti 20% and 10 %Ernest Molome. The...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Motlakase Dynamos

  The club initially enjoyed the support and sponsorship of Botswana Power Corporation until 1992 when BPC ceased to sponsor all sports codes. Motlakase football club became the only active club which managed to sustain itself through member...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Nico United

  Among the founders were Bofelo Majaga and Zacharia Ntsatsi, but the club hasn't had much success in collecting silverware, only managing the then Lions cup in 1986.  Nico have more often than not managed top 8 slots in the Botswana...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Charma charms Chiefs fan

Kennedy Ramokone | 26 October 2015

Orapa United

  The concerns were caused by fragmented human resources, lack of sponsorship, unsustainability of teams in the premier and first division, and the creation of an unhealthy scenario of competition among the Orapa community. There were many...

BBC.COM 26 October 2015

Police XI

  After the fans, including Police officers, ran rampage in demand of reimbursement, a decision was taken by senior police management to withdraw all police officers from civilian clubs. This was done so that the organization could manage their...

Kennedy Ramokone 26 October 2015

Sankoyo Bush Bucks

  They first played competitively in 2000 and the club has become one of the fastest growing football clubs in the country. Ngurungu is the first club in the Nhabe region to gain promotion to BPL. The club was formed by young boys in the...

Kennedy Ramokone 26 October 2015

Township Rollers

  They are also the best decorated club in the land. They boast of at least 12 league honors dating back to 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2005, 2010, 2011, and 2014.  The ‘Blues’ as they are popularly known...

Kennedy Ramokone 26 October 2015

Super Spar Netball Tourney Gathers Pace

BONA spokesperson, Kealeboga Ramogobya said the tournament is primarily meant to give the young players the opportunity to shine on a big stage. “This tournament is a star tournament. We get to identify future stars,” he said. Ramogobya...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 October 2015

Nico Turn Screws On Gunners

The game started 10 minutes late as supporters were still making their way into the stadium. Once the supporters had settled in, it did not take long for Majombolo fans to celebrate as Khumoetsile Kufigwa gave Nico the lead. The game’s tempo...

Ivy Matlho 26 October 2015

Lions Clinch P6 Million Deal

Slim construction manager, Ayanda Letang said the club will receive P2 million per season. In addition, the team received playing kits that included travel wear. Gilport Lions director, Kelesitse Gilika said the sponsorship will go towards the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 October 2015

Forest, Notwane Duel Ends In Deadlock

The draw leaves Forest at the top with 13 points while Notwane stay second two points adrift. Notwane supporters came out in large numbers with the hope their team would collect maximum points to topple Forest. Notwane sent the first warning as...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 October 2015

Night Of Love And Political Poetry

iDle started the love spread with his cheeky, but beautiful Setswana piece titled ‘Nkine’. In the poem, iDle begs his ‘moroba’ to deep him in love. He says, “Nkine leratong, ke utwe bothitho ja selo”. Kefilwe...

Thalefang Charles | 26 October 2015

Loans and Entrepreneurs

Now he can be in control of his own money, and spend the money on what he chooses. He is excited that he no longer has to answer to anyone about his decisions, and can’t wait to start doing business with his friends and family.  Wow this...

Correspondent 26 October 2015

Law To Spruce Up Construction Industry Coming

Speaking during the second installment of the PPC Cement Botswana Builder’s and Construction Exposition recently, Mokotedi said that the law will focus on the industry’s desire to self-regulate for improved service to its customers, thus...

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 October 2015

Dragon Energy Drink Stays On The Shelves

MoH Chief Public Relations Officer, Doreen Motshegwa, has said the ministry is not removing Dragon energy drink because they have procedures to find out if a product, at any point in time, is hazardous to human health.  “Products have to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 October 2015

Commendable Effort By The Police

The speed with which the suspect was identified has been impressive. The manner in which the police also swooped on the suspect was superb. Eyewitnesses talk of what appears to have been a deliberate plan and determination by the police to nab the...

Monitor Editor 26 October 2015

Architects� registration council starts work

Officially unveiled to more than 150 architectural professionals at Cresta Hotel in Gaborone on Thursday, ARC  which  is scheduled to hold its  second public awareness workshop in Francistown on Tuesday this week, starts the process of...

Staff Writer 26 October 2015

Klinck laid to rest

He solely owned the station from the early 2000’s until in 2007 when e.tv-South Africa bought a stake in the business. Klink 51, died more than a week ago after a lengthy undisclosed illness. He was regarded as one of the pioneers of the local...

Chakalisa Dube | 26 October 2015

Chibuku Rewards Duo With Bakkies

One of the winners, Wilson Gulubane of Changate village in the Nkange constituency said BBL has been empowering them as retailers in a number of ways. Gulubane said BBL equips them with marketing and sales skills saying giving away two bakkies is...

Correspondent 26 October 2015

Orange Upgrades Selokolela Network

Selokolela is 20 kilometres from Kanye and there has reportedly been a weak signal in the village. Orange Botswana Sales and Distribution Representative for South Region, Dennis Mmolai, said the expansion brings a 2G network which will enable...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 October 2015

Sheep Breeders Meet

He said farmers should be equipped to measure efficiency. Mothibi said agriculture has become viable to the youth as many of them are venturing into it. “Commendable numbers are joining agriculture. But we should know it is a rugged job, not...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 26 October 2015

Judges Are A Traumatised, Lonely Lot � Tafa

He said that they never receive any counselling sessions. On a day his department held a wellness day, the High Court President used the moment to reflect on the misery of his judges as a result of lack of counselling facilities for them. Tafa said...

Tumelo Mouwane 26 October 2015

F/town Proposes P6.8bn For Development

Updating councillors on the proposed budget during a special full council meeting on Friday, mayor Silvia Muzila said it was important they meet to plan for the city’s next six years under UDP4 and the National Development Plan 11...

Pini Bothoko | 26 October 2015

Zim Killer Escapes Death

Willas Munyaradzi Maphorisa was convicted of killing Vivian Monedi Moyo, 79, at Block 5 location in 2007 and was sentenced to 20 years in jail. In addition, Maphorisa was sentenced to another 10 years in jail for stealing clothes from Moyo’s...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 October 2015

Two die after Drinking tea

Sejelo Station Commander, Sello Ntwaagae, confirmed in an interview that the two men were reported to have died after drinking tea and eating bread. “I can confirm that such an incident happened. We attended to the two men who died and we are...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 October 2015

Gang Scores Small Victories At Mention

During their appearance, the gang demanded that the police handover the two cars impounded from them. Although they were not granted their wish to have their cars back, the seven currently out on P5,000 bail, scored another victory when they...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 October 2015

Tribute To Moruti Pule

And the late Moruti Pule, or Theko Tlase as he was commonly known, belonged to us now...he was a community man, nation builder, story teller, marriage advisor, businessman, family man, and to some like me he was a friend...he would go every home and...

Correspondent 26 October 2015

Man fails paternity test because genes in his saliva are different to those in sperm

A US man has failed a paternity test after doctors revealed his dead twin, whose DNA the man absorbed in the womb, is the genetic father of the child. The 34-year-old man is the first ever reported case of a paternity test being fooled by a human...

Correspondent 26 October 2015

Manowe�s 23 Years Of Perseverance Pays Off

23 years later Manowe has achieved both ideals for the profession.  He was the convener of meetings that led to the setting up of the Botswana Architects Association, a professional body mainly concerned with the promotion of the professional...

Staff Writer 26 October 2015

The Establishment Of The Protectorate (Part 21) � �The 4 Dikgosi Embark For Britain�

In the afternoon the Bechuanaland delegation finally boarded the passenger steamship RMS Tantallon Castle at Cape Town’s Victoria basin docks bound for Plymouth England. With the belated arrival of the Barolong booRatshidi Crown Prince Besele...

Jeff Ramsay | 26 October 2015

Politics; not so stimulating

It’s a given that politicians can run off with your head, even mess up your common sense if you are naive. Now the thing with our politicians is that when they are voted into office, the only prerequisite seems to be that they should be alive...

Tumie Modise 26 October 2015

On Not Knowing The Public Address And On Being Blacklisted

Why, I still wonder, do we have so many national newspapers tripping over each but not one which targets Gaborone and its adjacent settlements. But yes, in a way the query was correct. I was indeed trapped in a quagmire but it wasn’t the...

Sandy Grant 26 October 2015

BONU Hails Public Private Partnership

This project, called Botswana International Nursing Conference (BINC) has resulted in coalition and cooperation between government, Botswana Nurses Union (BONU), Aviwe Health Care Resource & Training Institute as well as big private sector...

Correspondent 26 October 2015

Mophato Relays Botswana�s Untold Stories Through Dance

On October 22, the much-awaited Triple Bill show was launched at Maitisong Theatre in Gaborone. The youthful group of creative contemporary dancers started the show on a high note.  As the theme states, ‘Embracing 49 Years of...

Ulla Setswalo 26 October 2015

Chiefs rolled over

Rollers showed their intentions as early as the 4th minute. However, Carl Finnigan failed to connect Segolame Boy’s low cross in the box. Chiefs then controlled most of the first half with a short-passing game to try and unlock their...

Kabelo Boranabi | 26 October 2015

Gunman Linked To 2013 Murder

The Monitor is informed that witnesses identified the suspect in 2013 but police failed to arrest him because they had insufficient evidence. One of the witnesses, who said he was in the same car with Mpatane when he was gunned down in a...

Sharon Mathala 26 October 2015

Farmers advised not to Iron Brand cattle

In Botswana, cattle are branded indiscriminately all over parts of their bodies for overall and general livestock diseases control purposes. This is in contrast to other countries which use ear tags as way of developing their leather...

Boniface Keakabetse 26 October 2015