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Staff Writer 23 November 2015

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Kabo Mpaetona 23 November 2015

Maun Authorities Killing Fun

Fun lovers, it was claimed, are accused of illegal gathering in front of nightclubs, littering, indulging in sex and throwing used condoms in the rivers and in front of nightclubs. The byelaw officers closed a nightclub and sealed off popular...

Monitor Editor 23 November 2015

Botswana's Patrick Seoko (left) during his professional bout with South African's Morapedi Khotle PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Seoko Wins Rain Soaked Pro-Bout

The featherweight bout saw Seoko win by a unanimous decision scoring 38 - 38, 38 - 37 and 40 - 35. Prior to the fight, there was heavy downpour, with water sipping through the venue’s roof and into the ring. However, the fight...

Dumisani Ncube 23 November 2015

Matebele Ease Into Top 8 Semis

Matebele progressed with a 3-0 aggregate score after winning 1-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals three weeks ago. Both teams had their star players on the bench because of their involvement with the national team in the midweek. Kabelo...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 23 November 2015

Blow by Blow: Irene Modikwa (in blue) during her fight with Orapeleng Ketshametse at the BoBA National Championships PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

DTCB Dominates BoBA Championships

The club walked away with three gold medals with a technical knock out (TKO) through Kagiso Bagwasi walloping Atang Mosenko of Prisons club. The other boxers who walked away with gold medals from DTCB were Kabelo Bagwasi, Kutlwano Ogaketse and...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 November 2015

Township Rollers captain, Maano Ditshupo (left) helped his side advance to the semi finals of the Mascom Top 8 PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Rollers squeeze Through

Police XI won 1-0 courtesy of Katlego Masole’s goal in the first half. The goal came through a penalty which was awarded after Rollers’ defender, Simisane Mathumo was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box in the seventh...

Kabelo Boranabi | 23 November 2015

Extension Gunners defender, Issac Paeye (in black) fights for ball with Orapa United's Ronald Chikomo PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Orapa United Dump Gunners

Midway through the second half, the game was stopped for a while because of the rain. Two extra-time goals ensured the Ostriches secure a semi-final spot. The game started with both teams’ defences compact to avoid conceding an early...

Kabelo Boranabi | 23 November 2015

Miss Heritage Botswana, Kgomotsego Ntsima

Ntsima shines at Miss Heritage World 2015

The Miss Heritage World was held in Sandton, South Africa on November 14 where the beauties from 54 nations spent three weeks in preparation and related assignments. She paraded her 1.74m grandeur in a journey accompanied by her manager, Bakang...

Correspondent 23 November 2015

Motswako Invasion Proves A Huge Success

One of the main acts, Khuli Chana delivered a superb performance on the hit No More Hunger alongside his countryman JR. The award winning South African rapper, who has a huge fan base in Botswana, had people on standstill when he performed another...

Mompati Tlhankane | 23 November 2015

�Local Mining Houses Content With Students Trained By GIZ�

The trio, GIZ, BCM and government, through the Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (DTVET) have helped fund courses in Heavy Plant Engineering, Industrial Electric, Maintenance Fitting and Machining, Fabrication and Welding,...

Chakalisa Dube | 23 November 2015

Sechaba Feels Pinch Of Beer Regulations

In the group’s results for the half-year period ending September 30, 2015, the brewer stated that total volumes for the period ended 0.74 percent below the year before. Clear beer, alcoholic fruit beverages and sparkling soft drinks showed...

Isaac Pinielo 23 November 2015

The Bank of Mum and Dad

How simple this process seems to a young child. Sarah does not understand what is really happening (and at her age who can blame her!) At some stage though, it is imperative that we teach our children the basics of money. A child’s-eye...

Correspondent 23 November 2015

Man, 57, Guilty Of Raping Minors

The convict, George Nduse, committed the two offences at Nata in 2010. One of the victims is a niece of Nduse’s girlfriend while another stays in his neighbourhood. Assistant Superintendent Lapologang Moatshe told the court that the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 November 2015

Police Nab Farmer �Killer�

The state alleges that Edwin Ncube (48) killed Lionel Edward Venables on October 18 at River View Farms. Inspector Mengistu Chigala told the court that they are still looking for another Zimbabwean who allegedly escaped to Zimbabwe after he committed...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 November 2015

Mabedi Motimedi receives the award on behalf of the overall winner who was not at the event

Raditladi Wins Orange Botswana Developer Challenge

The challenge, which ended in November, was an online challenge targeting startups and developers from Africa and the Middle East. The challenge was aimed at boosting innovation in this region and it was open to African developers who reside in the...

Staff Writer 23 November 2015

Two Zim Suspects Still At Large

Kanye Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer, Ranchi Olebile, told the Monitor that the long investigations have been completed and that the rest of the suspects will soon be committed to the High Court to stand trial. “The...

Mpho Mokwape | 23 November 2015

Business Botswana calls for reforms at HLCC

The Business Botswana chairperson, Lekwalo Mosienyane, criticised the council at the opening of its meeting last week. “It is in the interest of all of us to ensure that the HLCC meetings have a laser-like focus on creating the best...

Tefo Pheage 23 November 2015

A young entrprenuer Raynardo Walters PIC: CHRISTINAH MOTLHABANE

A 12 Year Old Genius Invents Game

Walters recently completed his Standard Seven at Ikhutseng Primary School in Francistown. He joined Ngwana Entreprises in 2013 where he got inspiration to start developing games. Ngwana Enterprises is Botswana’s leading local...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 23 November 2015

Motlakase goalie could be jailed

Kedidimetse is facing a single charge of defilement that allegedly happened on July 6, 2013 at Lerala village. Mosweu warned him he could be locked up even before the resolution of his case after the goal-keeper failed to appear in court last week...

Lindiwe Mozola 23 November 2015

Ministry To Amend Explosives Act

The ministry held a one-day stakeholders workshop on the amendment of the Explosives Act in Francistown last Thursday. This legislation was enacted in 1962 and was last reviewed in 1968; and it is for this reason that the ministry wants to amend...

Faith Siako 23 November 2015

NED People Drink Dirty Water

The district has been going through a serious water crisis for a number of years, the situation that Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) seems to be failing to address. In almost every full council meeting, councillors raise the matter pleading for...

Pini Bothoko | 23 November 2015

The Minister of Lands and Housing Prince Maele addresing FCC Full council. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Ftown�s 3,632 Plots To Be Serviced

Maele said his Ministry would repossess undeveloped 64 commercial and industrial plots allocated between 1998 and 2006. He also said the Francistown City Council would soon begin repossessing 94 undeveloped residential plots. Maele also said that...

Chakalisa Dube | 23 November 2015

Stimulate public servants Morale- BOPEU on ESP

In his reaction to the State of the Nation Address by President Ian Khama, BOPEU president Andrew Motsamai said the public workers who would be expected to implement the ESP need to be stimulated as their morale is low due to the worsening financial...

Staff Writer 23 November 2015

Bootcamps Should Not Hamper Bots Games � MOESD

Reacting to the Monitor the MOESD spokesperson Silas Sehularo said they expect individual schools to be flexible in the coordination of the bootcamps so as to allow competing events like the youth games chance, and probably host the bootcamps...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 23 November 2015

Thunder Storm Kills Two

The station commander, Paul Seoko, said the dead were a 67-year-old woman of Borotsi ward and a seven-year-old standard one pupil from Mabumahibidu ward. He said their investigations were continuing to determine how the two people...

Ivy Matlho 23 November 2015

Big Fish Off The Hook

Passing judgement on Friday in the contempt of Court case in Francistown Justice Lot Moroka said that it was not shown how the Attorney General violated the court order. Hev also ruled that the commissioners of police and prisons...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 November 2015

BEMA Position On ESP

Having the manufacturing sector amongst those sectors that the Government has singled out to directly benefit from the stimulus is a much welcome development. With reduced demand for local goods and services as well as rising unemployment, the...

Correspondent 23 November 2015

Living In Peace

In pursuance of meaning of this I learnt that being at peace accords one a highest form of positive energy that transcends human love and this form neutralises all negativity. I walked in one government department one day just to drop a letter and...

Correspondent 23 November 2015

Statement On Eritrean Asylum Seekers And Deportation Of Erstwhile Ugandan Refugees

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB)has previously taken issue with the Rule of Law credentials of Botswana. Interestingly, even some senior high profile citizens have talked of the erosion of Human Rights and Rule of Law in Botswana.In the last few...

Correspondent 23 November 2015

The Establishment Of The Protectorate (Part 25) � �Brethren, Love One Another�

While Sebele proved to be effective in his role as the designated lead speaker, Khama nonetheless continued to attract the greatest public attention. The Phuti’s profile was further enhanced during the visit by the popular periodical Daily...

Jeff Ramsay | 23 November 2015

The Day A Baby Pranked A Whole City

This is good. Even I used to have this imaginary friend long time ago. Her name was Magdalene. My friendship with Maggie came to an abrupt end the day my father found me alone in the room, talking to her. It ended very badly. So this baby, we are...

Tumie Modise 23 November 2015

'Mr. Ugly' Pageant Winner Blasted for Being 'Too Handsome'

Judges on Saturday chose 42-year-old Mison Sere, citing his numerous missing front teeth and a wide range of grotesque facial expressions, over William Masvinu, who had held the title since 2012. Masvinu and his supporters mobbed the judges upon...

Correspondent 23 November 2015

Joss Stone Steals Hearts At Mascom Live Sessions

Not even the pouring rain could dampen the spirits of those who flocked Botswanacraft as they waited eagerly for the lady of the night. Despite the weather, the event was almost a full house, something that surprised the guest who remarked once...

Sharon Mathala 23 November 2015

Education Minister Unity Dow was amongst the pall bearers at Oaitse Marualebe's funeral

Batswana Flock Salajwe To Bury Matsha Victim

The 19-year old young mother of a three-year old boy was one of the seven girls who perished in the fatal truck accident at Dutlwe village which left hundreds injured. The 126 students had, on that Friday of November 13, finished their final Form...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 23 November 2015

UNDP implements P!&)M sustainable land management fund

New Hope Against Poverty In P170m Project

With the project, the government and the UNDP are hopeful to eradicate poverty in three districts in the north. The northern project in Makgadikgadi, Ngamiland and Chobe aims to mitigate conservation threats and uplifting community livelihoods. The...

Boniface Keakabetse 23 November 2015

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