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Isaac Pinielo 30 November 2015

Abbie is home

Kagiso Onkatswitse 30 November 2015

Pearl Morake (LEFT) receiving an award trophy from Debswana Excutive

Otukile grabs double at boxing awards

The event was meant to recognise outstanding boxers in the last two years after last year’s ceremony was cancelled due to a clash of dates with a Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) ceremony. Otukile, who has been a marvel since the 2014...

Dumisani Ncube 30 November 2015

Chiefs' midfielder, Jackie Mothatego rescued a point for his club with a stunning free kick PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Late Chiefs goal denies Nico

In the opening minutes, both set of players played scrappy football finding it difficult to link passes let alone control the ball on the wet surface. Magosi drew the first promising threat in the 7th minute when Onalethata Tshekiso sent through...

Koketso Kgoboge 30 November 2015

First Division action between Black Forest and Letlapeng PIC: KABO MPAETONA

Forest End First Round Unbeaten

Forest is on top of the log with 25 points and went into the closely contested affair with clear intentions as they eyed promotion to the Premiership. Forest did not waste time to launch attack on their opponents from the first whistle. But, instead...

Calistus Kolantsho | 30 November 2015

Gunners run rare riot

The one-sided encounter saw Peleng giants romp to an easy victory with Daniel Chimuku having a good game out wide. Kemmy Pilato netted the first goal in the 10th minute, taking advantage of a disjointed BR Highlanders backline. Gaofose then...

Tumelo Mouwane 30 November 2015

Bots U-17 girls Nipped

Esalenna Galekhutle laid a pass to Lesego Radiakanyo, but the latter skewed her shot. Kamogelo Omphile then made a goal line after Ashely Solomos chipped over advancing keeper in the 14th minute. The visitors broke the deadlock in the 34th minute...

Kabelo Boranabi | 30 November 2015

Maano Ditshupo (blue) attempts to tackle Green Lovers Players. PIC : KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Rollers trounce hapless Lovers

Rollers started like a house on fire taking the game to the visitors. The log leaders went ahead in the seventh minute through Sekhana Koko. The attacker took two defenders for pace on the left flank, cut in to chip over advancing Lovers’...

Kabelo Boranabi | 30 November 2015

Air Botswana

Monitor Editor 30 November 2015

Maitisong President concert fits the Bill

They came out from everywhere. From dustbins, old and abandoned vehicles, behind defunct fridges, from the theatre roof, down the stairs, dark alleys and one cat - really cool one - came out from an empty green water bowser. They meowed all the way...

Thalefang Charles | 30 November 2015

Isis went on stage with her daughter Ethiopia

A night of appreciating art, performance

Dubbed the Organic Live Sessions Amplified, the open mic session hosted artists from different backgrounds like Mmakgosi Tau, J Nathan, Ntirelang Berman, Sunshine, Fifi Boloseng, Genius Senyatso and Kabo Leburu. The venue was filled up as young...

Dumisani Ncube 30 November 2015

Gobal Expo: Vice President Mokgweetsi at Lesedi Seumakwane's stall who was funded under Nyeletso lehuma programme. PIC: KABO MPAETONA

AWEP empowers women through workshops

This is the first-ever training programme to be conducted by AWEP. It will be in Kasane from November 30 to December 1, 2015. In 2016, training workshops will be conducted in Maun, Gantsi, Tsabong, Francistown and Selebi-Phikwe so as to reach other...

Ulla Setswalo 30 November 2015

Piping water from Lesotho- At what cost?

The report concluded with the Minister’s reminder that this country has made an agreement with Lesotho and South Africa to draw water from the Lesotho Highlands. ’After we conducted feasibility studies, we were satisfied that it was...

Sandy Grant 30 November 2015

Our leaders just dress badly

While I am alive to the fact that our legislatures have more serious and I imagine, even pressing business to attend to once elected into political office, to some of us, even to many impressionable young people out there, we all look up to these...

Tumie Modise 30 November 2015

The establishment of the protectorate (part 26) � �From Glasgow to Brighton�

From Glasgow in the north to Brighton in the south they criss-crossed Mmamosadinyana’s kingdom, tirelessly pressing their case at each stopover against Botswana’s transfer to the control of Rhodes’ Chartered Company. One of the...

Jeff Ramsay | 30 November 2015

We welcome the recent rains

For the thirsty greater Gaborone region, the Bokaa Dam has found drops enough to quench the thirst for 10 months, as the Metsimotlhabe River experienced a rare moment of flooding beyond its banks, resulting in the current dam level of Bokaa, just...

Monitor Editor 30 November 2015

Safalana new offices PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Sefalana�s first online shopping takes off

Sefalana director of Finance, Mohamed Osman says so far the response has been positive and they are getting a lot of interest. “Those who have seen similar offering in Europe and other parts of the world are very excited to see this in the...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 30 November 2015

Motsamai doesn�t regret corporatising BOPEU

Despite having this posh office as the president of BOPEU, Motsamai’s 7:30am – 4:30pm job is at the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), where he works as a laboratory technician. In fact he has not been to his BOPEU office for a while...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 30 November 2015

PY congress to produce youthful female VP

At the special congress, BOPEU resolved that an affirmative action be adopted to recognise the youth and females, who make up the majority of the burgeoning membership of BOPEU that now stand at 31,000. The new position will be known as Vice...

Staff Writer 30 November 2015

Neil Fin congradulating Thapelo Brooks PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Aviation technicians graduate

Witnessed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport Neil Fitt, as well as representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority, the Botswana Defence Force Air Wing and the Police Air Wing, the new graduates were told that opportunities for...

Staff Writer 30 November 2015

Suspended judges, Mercy Gareekwe, Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi and Rainer Busang

Khama replaces suspended judges

Motlhabi informed them that Khama, acting in accordance with the advice of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), has appointed Bashi Moesi as the substantive High Court judge effective from January 1, 2015. Khama also appointed little known Boipuso...

Oarabile Mosikare 30 November 2015

High Tirelo Sechaba exit rate in Phikwe district

Addressing a full council meeting, Mojuta said the exit rate in the district stood at 99 percent. At the end of October this year, 198 participants were placed in different departments within the district. He said one other challenge is inadequate...

Onalenna Kelebeile 30 November 2015

Vavi To Address Congress On Politics

His former union, a strong ANC ally, however has in its fold affiliates that are not political allies of any political Party, such as SA Municipal Workers’ Union(which refused to campaign for the ANC), while another affiliate SASBO is said to...

Staff Writer 30 November 2015

BDP wants reconciliation with trade unions

Speaking at the region’s special congress in the capital city over the weekend, Monare revealed that it was not easy anymore for the BDP to do house-to-house campaigns in the homes of civil servants. “It used to be easy to do...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 30 November 2015

Rolling over Lovers

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 30 November 2015

Paris conference could be climate turning point, says Obama

Negotiators from 195 countries will try to reach a deal within two weeks aimed at reducing global carbon emissions and limiting global warming to 2C (3.6F). Leaders from 147 nations are addressing the meeting, known as COP21. President Obama urged...

BBC.COM 30 November 2015

TB Joshua fails to appear in court

The case at the Lagos high court followed a coroner's ruling in July that blamed Joshua's Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and two engineers for the September 12, 2014 tragedy. 81 of the victims were South African. Coroner Oyetade Komolafe...

Correspondent 30 November 2015

Black Coffee shines at St. Louis Summer Fest

The main act of the festival, South African star, Black Coffee jumped on stage at 2 pm. The St Louis brand manager, Mpho Motlhabane had in earlier interviews said they wanted to promote afternoon events, hence the decision to schedule the main act...

Sharon Mathala 30 November 2015

In the cross-fire

BOFEPUSU was not in attendance at the Labour Advisory Board (LAB) meeting convened by deputy chairman Sam Leero in the absence of the chairman Kingsley Sebele. Representing the workers was the Botswana Federation of Trade Union (BFTU), who had also...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 30 November 2015

Left to right: Botlogile Tshireletso, Mokgweetsi Masisi and ZhuQiang Zheng touring stalls during Itlhokotse Development Expo competitions 2015. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Local labourers benefit from skills transfer programme

The Expo competition is called “Itlhokotse Skills Transfer Programme”. Masisi said the initiative gives hope that a new way of doing business is emerging within the construction industry. “I anticipate that other companies...

Ulla Setswalo 30 November 2015

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