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Pauline Dikuelo 25 January 2016

Nasha quits BDP, joins UDC

Nasha's resignation letter, which started circulating on social media on Sunday afternoon, addressed to the BDP Executive Secretary did not explain her reasons for quitting Domkrag. In the letter, dated January 24, 2016, the former Speaker wrote,...

Staff Writer 25 January 2016

Khama Sesana

Correspondent 25 January 2016

South Sudan misses deadline to form unity government

The plan for a unity government was part of a peace deal in August to end the civil war which began in 2013 when President Salva Kiir accused his then-deputy Riek Machar of plotting a coup. The two sides blame each other for violating the terms of...

BBC.COM 25 January 2016

BOFEPUSU Audit Report Welcome But More Needed To Promote Openness

This is indeed a welcome move, after the Botswana Teachers Union(BTU) a BOFEPUSU affiliate recently called for the release of  the audited financial reports, arguing that it wanted to protect the integrity of  its President and treasurer,...

Monitor Editor 25 January 2016

Financial Wellness � New Year�s Resolutions

We always promise ourselves that “this year is going to so much better than last year”.  Mentally we start to prepare our goals and our dreams for this year. We quickly get swept back up into our busy lives and we forget to focus on...

Correspondent 25 January 2016

Mascom Kitsong Centres fundinga reach P20m

This came to light on Friday as Mascom handed over 14 Kitsong Centres to young entrepreneurs at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC). In 2009 Mascom partnered with Botswana government to rollout 41 Kitsong Centres in 41 villages...

Staff Writer 25 January 2016

PPADB Opens Office In Francistown

PPADB has been operating from one office in Gaborone since its establishment back in 2002. Delivering the welcome remarks, the executive chairperson of PPADB, Bridget John, said the company made the decision to grow their presence in the north of...

Pini Bothoko | 25 January 2016

Comets, Carats Secure Softball Finals Berth

The Selebi-Phikwe side stormed to a win with a great opening in the first inning, scoring eight runs while their opponents could only register one.  The leaders increased their tally with another run in the second inning and Deltas also managed...

Koketso Kgoboge 25 January 2016

All Square In Battle Of Sleeping Giants

The game, which was played under a drizzle, saw Moyagoleele threaten first in the 12th minute, but Tshepo Maikano could not find the target from a setpiece. Benson Shilongo alongside Edwin Olerile were a notable influence that gave Gunners...

Tumelo Mouwane 25 January 2016

Chiefs Fail To Profit

Chiefs produced the first attempt at goal as early as the eighth minute, with attacker Lemponye Tshireletso’s cross going begging. Tshireletso was a thorn on the Lions’ defence and called the goalkeeper, Lesego Bosekeng into action with a...

Kabelo Boranabi | 25 January 2016

Ostriches Shoot To The Top

The game lacked pace in the first half, but burst into life in the second part as Orapa United overtook Township Rollers at the top. After the break, Thabang Sesinyi came on for Mandlenkosi Sibanda and the change inspired Madinda Ndlovu’s...

Koketso Kgoboge 25 January 2016

Rollers' war spills into the pitch

There was a chaotic end to the game after one member of the interim committee, Mookodi Seisa had to be escorted by the police out of the stadium as fans bayed for his blood. Seisa and a faction of disgruntled members had called a press conference...

Kabelo Boranabi | 25 January 2016

�All My Troubles Are Because Of Women�

Garogwe’s social media stunt went spiral Saturday afternoon with a scare that he had committed suicide. He, however, refuted the rumours that he tried to commit suicide saying the post was about personal problems he is currently facing in his...

Sharon Mathala 25 January 2016

�Bandleng Back To School� Brings Life To Lobatse

The 24-hour entertainment affair brought together over 25 DJs and hundreds of fun fanatics from Lobatse and surrounding areas.  It was notably a night to remember for residents who flocked the Lobatse stadium in large numbers. Young new...

Tumelo Mouwane 25 January 2016

On Hosting Innovation Prize for Africa

This year Botswana celebrates 50 years of independence, which have been characterised by its long term vision to evolve from a resource economy to a knowledge economy. During these 50 years of independence, Botswana has developed strategies with key...

Correspondent 25 January 2016

Double Jeopardy - Sins In An Unforgiving Society

Human beings lead such false lifestyles where what you hear us proclaim is not near what we live out in private. We are all pretenders. We are pretty much like the Pharisees and the Scribes that wanted to trick Jesus into condemning the adulteress...

Correspondent 25 January 2016

Belabela, Productivity and Viability

It’s that time of year again – January, the non-month, when the newspapers having had their long lay off over Xmas and the New Year are still pushed to find anything of interest to report other than the varied traumas of the political...

Sandy Grant 25 January 2016

Inter-generational relationships

There exist no written rule that men should raid the cradle and marry younger girls, but it has always been the status quo, well, at least most of us grew up under that situation, even came to accept it as the norm. At school, as a senior girl, well...

Tumie Modise 25 January 2016

Hegemony and survival

Those gazetted as chiefs had potential motives other than colonial pressure to see that taxes were collected. From 1899 they were allowed to annually pocket up to 10% of all the Hut Tax money in their reserves. Many also imposed special levies and...

Jeff Ramsay | 25 January 2016

US gay rights activist lauds Botswana

This was after his interaction with government officials and the civil society. Speaking to the media on Friday, Berry, who has since visited 35 countries since his appointment, said the special envoy does not push governments to legalise same sex...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 25 January 2016

Orange Gives Away P100,000 Through The Pompa Lebotha Sms Game!

The winner of the competition, which has been running on the Orange network since May 27, was awarded his prize last Thursday at Blue Tree by Orange Corporate Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer, Lepata Mafa. Pompa Lebotha is an sms-game which is...

Staff Writer 25 January 2016

BOFEPUSU to rev up campaign

Tshukudu warned: “If we do not do something now then we are leaving many minds for speculation and confusion, which may have devastating and long term effects on us as a federation”. The national organising secretary, Johnson...

Staff Writer 25 January 2016

BOPEU�s Late Night Manoeuvres To Challenge BOFEPUSU

The BOFEPUSU application sought to restrict the Public Service Bargaining Service Council (PSBC) from discussing BOPEU’s application to join the bargaining council in salary negotiation talks, The Monitor has learnt. Lawyers from both sides...

Staff Writer 25 January 2016

BOFEPUSU Withdraws Lawsuit

This was in a matter against the Director of Public Service Management (DPSM), the Attorney General (AG) and the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC). BOFEPUSU had approached the court after the employer pulled out of negotiations citing the need...

Oarabile Mosikare 25 January 2016

Public service day billed for Jwaneng

The commemorations will be held under the theme, ‘50 Years of Service to the People’. Activities of the day have been designed to form part of a build up to the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. Addressing public servants...

Lebogang Baingapi 25 January 2016

Suspected Lovers Found Dead In Ramokgonami

Mahalapye District Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer, detective superintendent Letsweletse Baile told The Monitor that the woman was found in a pool of blood with gruesome injuries on her neck and on her left hand. “It appears...

Lindiwe Mozola 25 January 2016

2015 JCE results released

There were 20,621 male candidates and 21,317 female candidates sitting for the 2015 Junior Certificate Examination. Overall performance indicates that 33.4% of candidates have been awarded Grade C or better compared to 34.6% in 2014, which...

Staff Writer 25 January 2016

BCL, Union Meets Today

The meeting would take place today (Monday) according to BCL spokesperson James Molosankwe. BCL management, which the Union accused of snubbing it, has since denied they refused the BMWU request for a meeting. “We confirm that BMWU has written...

Chakalisa Dube | 25 January 2016

Govt Fast Tracks Over 200 Esp Projects

Government spokesman Jeff Ramsay  revealed that the projects are part of the Economic Stimulus Programme(ESP) that had been budgeted for, and needed to be awarded before the new financial year started but said, that more ESP projects will be...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 25 January 2016

BDF arsonist gets eight years in jail

Bonno Ikanyeng (33) was found guilty of setting alight Botswana Defence Force (BDF) barracks at Area S on January 5, 2013. Property worth over P4.5 million being the property of the Botswana government and soldiers who lived in the barracks were...

Lebogang Mosikare | 25 January 2016

BOFEPUSU presents audited reports for last six years

Presented by Treasurer General Moses Monnatsie, the audited reports indicate  that the status of the accounting records were good, but  observed that BOFEPUSU should strengthen controls. He told The Monitor on the sidelines of the Palapye...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 25 January 2016

Cassper Nyovest Makes It Up To HCC Fans

HCC fans were disappointed during the festive season when they received news that Cassper Nyovest was not coming, but all was forgotten when the main man himself arrived on stage.  Cassper Nyovest is popular in the country as proven by...

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 January 2016

I can't kill, i'm bishop

Mokate denies ever seeing, let alone killing a Molepolole Magistrate Court intern last year October. In the affidavit signed on December 22, 2015, filed at the High Court of Botswana, Mokate says that he has never seen the deceased, Nthabiseng...

Sharon Mathala 25 January 2016

Kgatleng Entrepreneurship Expo on the cards

The Expo, which will be held under the theme, ‘Promoting youth entrepreneurship and unlocking strategic partnerships opportunities in the Kgatleng district’, will host dignitaries like Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) chief executive...

Pauline Dikuelo | 25 January 2016