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Monitor Editor 26 January 2016

New GU coach Zapata promises new style

The Argentinian  has promised a different playing style as the Reds try to settle under a third coach in one season. Zapata is not a stranger to African football as he has coached Mpumalanga Black Aces in South Africa and Sunshine Stars FC of...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 January 2016

Son of the Soil workshop unveils more about Setswana culture

Kgosi Kebinatshwene Mosielele of Manyana delivered a heartfelt oration, explaining Bogadi as intrinsic to Setswana culture. He said Bogadi was initially meant to be a token of appreciation to the bride’s family. “It is a way of uniting...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 January 2016

Matambo implores PPADB to stamp out corruption

Matambo said this when officiating at the opening of the PPADB office in Francistown last Friday. He said public procurement by its nature was prone to corruption as it was the meeting place for the public and private sector. He said this called...

Pini Bothoko | 26 January 2016

BDP speechless as Nasha leaves

“There is nothing much we can say apart from confirming that indeed Nasha has resigned. She has exercised her democratic right. There is no party that can be happy to lose a member to another party,” Fish Pabalinga said. Pabalinga, the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 January 2016

Saleshando Snr asks UDC to release Motswaledi report

Speaking during a political rally held at Leseding ward on Saturday, Saleshando said that Motswaledi’s report disadvantages opposition parties as most of the voters are curious about it. He said that whenever opposition parties try to recruit...

Ivy Matlho 26 January 2016

Nasha

Mmegi Editor 26 January 2016

Positive steps in food safety control

The intended changes, to the 23-year-old law will include the establishment of a Food Safety Authority and other critical upgrades needed to keep the law in line with changes in food technology. According to reports, government also intends to build...

Mmegi Editor | 26 January 2016

Athletes threaten boycott over BAA treatment

One of the runners, Shepherd Kenatshele of the SSKB Runners Club told Mmegi Sport over the weekend that the BAA does not care about their welfare. He said the trend emerged last year when they competed at the Southern Africa Cross-Country...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 January 2016

Radipotsane resigns as Tswapong chairperson

Radipotsane has been in charge for 11 years, but said the time was now to focus on other commitments in his home village.  “I have done enough for football. I started football administration at a very young age. I have fulfilled my...

Koketso Kgoboge 26 January 2016

Rollers� January disease returns in brutal fashion

The bad old days returned to Rollers over the weekend. At the same time last season, Rollers had activated cruise control, but a crushing 2-1 defeat inspired by Police XI’s Ghanaian import, Ishmael Amponsah meant a first loss in 16...

Mqondisi Dube | 26 January 2016

Dino Dru, Kwesta collaborate

The single, which was produced in South Africa by former Generations actor, Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya well-known as Ajax was released last week on different radio stations locally and in South Africa. The local rapper’s single talks...

Dumisani Ncube 26 January 2016

Diva Vebrok wants to reconcile with artists

In an interview, Vebrok said she has asked the artists to be there during the thanksgiving ceremony. “I have had a clash with these artists for a long time therefore I want to put everything behind and move on,” she said. Vebrok said...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 January 2016

BCL woes snowball Phikwe�s economic plight

Moithobogi, also the managing director of Kwebo Management Consultants, said small businesses relied on BCL mine for financial and economic boost. He said small businesses would be forced to shut down if the BCL did not have money. Due to low...

Faith Siako 26 January 2016

MEWT acknowledges report

The Ministry further acknowledges that in December 2015 they received a report from the Director, Department of Wildlife and National Parks informing them of allegations of illegal fishing by some of the Department’s staff in Lake Ngami. The...

Correspondent 26 January 2016

North East region registers drop in JC results

Just last year, the region celebrated outstanding performance in Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE), JC and Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Examinations results. In 2014, NE region scooped first position countrywide in JC results...

Pini Bothoko | 26 January 2016

Whither African democracy?

They had their kgotla palavers and these were essentially democratic. Dikgosi consulted their subjects and ruled according to consensual decisions and there was harmony. There was egalitarianism. The exclusion of women from the kgotlas was...

Michael Dingake 26 January 2016

UDC will punish corrupt officers in 2019 � Boko

Boko was addressing a political rally in Charleshill in Gantsi North Constituency over the weekend and indicated that democrats are corrupt and make themselves rich without consideration of other citizens of this country. “Democrats are very...

Leinanyana Tsiane 26 January 2016

Granny raped in front of her grandchildren

According to Mahalapye police station commander, Superintendent Isaac Mmamadi, a young man aged below 25 years raped the old woman. “The matter was reported to us by neighbours on Friday night, that an old woman was raped by a young man, who...

Bonte Seepi 26 January 2016

Investigations into Tonota police murder case continue

Sub-inspector Kenneth Edward told Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgato that one of the main suspects in the matter is still on the run. The case involves Farai Dube, 25, Canious Ncube, 19, and Pati Sibanda, 25, and another suspect not before court who...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 January 2016

Judge orders magistrate to decide bail for accused

Dube ruled that the decision to hold the accused men in prison is unjustifiable and is using it to punish the accused person before conviction. Six men, including a bishop, are accused of brutally murdering an intern at the Molepolole...

Sharon Mathala 26 January 2016

Saleshando to address BNFYL congress

“The leadership of the BNFYL resolved unanimously that Saleshando, the president of BCP, will grace the congress as the guest speaker. The basis for inviting Saleshando as the guest speaker was informed by the prevailing political climate in...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 26 January 2016

Motion to abolish paramount chief status rejected

When presenting the motion, Kgosi Oreagetse Machilidza told the House that it is high time Dikgosi are treated equally and that there should be no paramount chiefs.  “Ntlo e, e na le kgethololo. Some tribes are favoured more than others....

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 January 2016

Masisi promises better life after Khama

Addressing a political rally over the weekend in the Maun East Constituency, Masisi told the gathering that Khama will vacate his seat at the end of his tenure on March 31,2018. Masisi said he will officially ascend to the presidency on April 1. He...

Boniface Keakabetse 26 January 2016

Masisi responds to Nasha

Boniface Keakabetse 26 January 2016

Zika virus: Outbreak 'likely to spread across Americas' says WHO

The infection, which causes symptoms including mild fever, conjunctivitis and headache, has already been found in 21 countries in the Caribbean, North and South America. It has been linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains...

BBC.COM 26 January 2016

From playwright to author

The book has a foreword by the second president of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire, a huge honour for Molosi, who has managed to break barriers and make a name for himself around the world with his writing and acting skills. The book is already on sale...

Staff Writer 26 January 2016

Police offer P15,000 to implicate lawyer in murder

Modise is charged along with two others for killing the Fairground Holdings chief executive officer last October. The court was once again filled to the brim, with family members, police officers and lawyers when Modise mentioned for the first time...

Sharon Mathala 26 January 2016

Over 1,000 offers a day for BTCL shares

Under the Initial Public Offer (IPO), which opened two weeks ago, government and BTCL are selling 462 million shares at P1.00 each with buyers eligible to buy a minimum of 1,000 shares. According to BTCL, Batswana have come out in record numbers to...

Staff Writer 26 January 2016