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In this week paper

Thalefang Charles 01 February 2016

Mapalastina's AGM

Kabo Mpaetona 01 February 2016

BUDGET ESP

Correspondent 01 February 2016

Botswana Impressive on Civil Liberties But Other Indices Must Improve

Indeed this should  come as a moral booster to those entrusted with ensuring that civil liberties in Botswana are nourished, promoted and protected, from democratic institutions to law enforcement agencies, and to the peace loving public of...

Monitor Editor 01 February 2016

GU Blast Hapless Miscellaneous

The Gaborone giants showed intent from the opening minutes as they constantly attacked the home defence and closed quickly when they lost possession. Miscellaneous were the first to find the back of the net in the 32nd minute after Godwin Bonsu...

Koketso Kgoboge 01 February 2016

Gunners Halt Orapa�s Charge

Gunners missed an opportunity in the fifth minute after Moemedi Moatlhaping fired wide from a one on one encounter with Orapa United’s shot stopper, Mosimanegape Robert. The first half was characterised by several stoppages due to injuries as...

Tumelo Mouwane 01 February 2016

Kutlwano Dominate Volleyball Awards

Both the Kutlwano men and women’s sides pocketed P100,000 after being crowned champions of the just-ended season. Kutlwano further pocked P40,000 for winning the men’s Mascom Top 8 tournament. In the women’s awards, Tebogo Sejewe of...

Calistus Kolantsho | 01 February 2016

Police IX Continue Winning Streak

The two teams came into the match after recording wins in their previous encounters. Panthers started the third inning on a high with Chiludo Johane hitting a long ball that saw her side score two runs. Police IX came to bat with revenge in mind but...

Calistus Kolantsho | 01 February 2016

Chiefs Hit Satmos For Six

Chiefs announced their intentions early with two missed chances in the first 10 minutes. Lemponye Tshireletso missed from the spot after Lesego Galenamotlhale was brought down in the box in the fifth minute and Onalethata Tshekiso’s shot hit...

Kabelo Boranabi | 01 February 2016

Rollers Register First Win Of The Year

Rollers had the first attempt at goal in the fourth-minute when Jerome Ramatlhakwane’s cross went begging.  Chouka’s keeper, Segakolodi Ntima was called into action in the 14th minute when he saved Galabgwe Moyana’s long range...

Bonte Seepi 01 February 2016

Jagdish Laughs Longest

The AGM was held under heavy security after near violent scenes between club supporters during their 2-1 loss to BR Highlanders the previous weekend. The meeting kicked-off with some tongue lashing from the Botswana National Sport Commission...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 01 February 2016

Diva Vebrok Seeks Relevance

The event was graced by fellow musicians including Shanti Lo, Nono Siile, Lloyd of Wizards, Thulie of Maphutha dichaba and Berry Heart. Giving welcome remarks, Gilbert Keagile also known as PP in the entertainment industry, said Vebrok saw it fit to...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 February 2016

Diversity At Mophato Auditions

Close to 35 dancers auditioned. The dancers showcased their skill doing different dance styles such as kwaito, pantsula, dancehall, sbujwa and urban.  Unlike regular auditions where dancers are asked to exhibit their personal dance routines,...

Dumisani Ncube 01 February 2016

Phaladi Stretches Strides

Oozing with confidence, the comic used humour to address issues affecting society. “Shapela comedy matsogo, 2015 was the year for Zebras, but anyway the best moment for them is when Tshosane was still the coach. That man was unique because he...

Dumisani Ncube 01 February 2016

UB Carnival Parade Gets Shot In The Arm

The shot in the arm for the much anticipated carnival parade slated for March, promises to be a hit if the talent displayed on Thursday night at the launch is anything to go by.  The carnival is expected to have a variety of events including...

Mpho Mokwape | 01 February 2016

Loans � beware of �Special Offers�

We’ve all had the feeling of being disappointed when something doesn’t live up to our initial expectations. When we’re talking about money matters, some financial products make attractive claims on the surface, but disappoint when...

Correspondent 01 February 2016

Sefalana Post P1.8 Billion Revenue In Six Months

The group’s largest subsidiary, Sefalana Cash and Carry Limited (Botswana) contributed 66% and 58% of the group’s revenue and profit before tax. The group also reported knock down effect of the falling South African Rand at its Namibian...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 01 February 2016

BNF Must Demand Release Of The Report

But who can blame the BCP elders and the youth for demanding the release of the Gomolemo Motswaledi report when the whole nation is up in arms on the matter. The report must come out so that political life in Botswana may move forward. We can no...

Correspondent 01 February 2016

Young And Bold

At 30, he was fighting another battle for the deputy secretary General of the BTU, his first attempt at a seat in the BTU board. He was not successful, but Dipogiso had tasted blood. Today he is the second in command as deputy President of the BTU....

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 01 February 2016

Botswana Applauded For Fighting Human Trafficking

“I have met with the government officials including prosecutors,” she said. “I realised that Botswana is doing very well in bringing offenders to book. It is also quicker than in the US to prosecute offenders.” She said she...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 01 February 2016

The Bakgatla Boer War

Instead the Bakgatla went to war against the Boers of the South African Republic (Transvaal). In so doing they became part of the wider Anglo-Boer or South African War of 1899-1902. In this respect they did not accept a supporting role in the...

Jeff Ramsay | 01 February 2016

The Nasha factor and the political cost of self importance

The BDP, very naturally, has begun to play down its significance and will presumably suggest that politically she is a spent force and therefore no great loss. Nevertheless, the defection of such a major figure, with an election due next year can...

Sandy Grant 01 February 2016

Single moms, don�t read this...

Goes without saying that the cheeky provocative write up earned him full wrath, probably even death threats!  Read and be the judge;   1. Never Available A single Mother’s schedule is never open. Single mothers are the kind of...

Tumie Modise 01 February 2016

Rape suspects denied bail

The accused last appeared on October 14, 2015 but missed other two court appearances. A warrant of arrest was issued and remained in force until he was arrested and brought before court. On December 8, 2015, the prosecution withdrew the matter until...

Lebogang Baingapi 01 February 2016

Ngamiland Farmers Fed Up With Elephant Population

The farmers said during a Vision 2036 consultative meeting in Maun that they were concerned that the government was always quick to return the elephants to Ngamiland after they had strayed to southern Botswana. They said the southern populations...

Boniface Keakabetse 01 February 2016

Herero Headmen Installation Laid To Rest

The Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Botlogile Tshireletso told Ntlo ya Dikgosi on Friday that installation of the Herero ward headmen took long because of conflict in the community. Tshireletso was responding to a...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 February 2016

BCP To Join Or Not To Join UDC A Case Of Dr Margaret Nasha

This is a chapter that within all the chapters of a debate that we have, we conveniently opted to skip on numerous occasions. We have been jumping over rather to easier chapters like a student in an examination room attempting first questions that he...

Correspondent 01 February 2016

BCP Cautious About Disciplining Young Turks

The BCP Youth League (BCPYL) continues to give its motherbody sleepless nights over certain conditions they want before cooperation talks could begin. Although the party executive recently summoned BCPYL president, Tumiso Rakgare to withdraw some...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 February 2016

Alleged Human Trafficker Granted Bail

Imanu Samoki Cunningham, 43, who was granted conditional bail yesterday by the Village Magistrate Court has been linked to an international human trafficking syndicate.  Cunningham was arrested at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA)...

Mpho Mokwape | 01 February 2016

Matsha student warned driver of overloaded truck

He told The Monitor yesterday at the Molepolole College of Education where they are attending a six-month counselling session that he warned the driver that the truck was overloaded. “I finished early and waited for others in the truck that...

Sharon Mathala 01 February 2016

Cattle Exhibits Die In Police Kraal

The officer commanding of Number 15 Policing District Phodiso Dintwa disclosed during a Kgotla meeting that was addressed by the Minister of Justice, Defence and Security Shaw Kgathi on Friday. Dintwa said the cattle were dying because of the heat...

Lebogang Mosikare | 01 February 2016

Dockets �stealing� investigations complete

Prosecutors revealed last week that the investigations in a case in which the trio are alleged to have conspired to steal court documents. The particulars of the offence are that during the month of November 2015, at a date unknown to the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 01 February 2016

Dipogiso challenges Tshukudu for BTU presidency

The congress is expected to be held mid this year, The Monitor has learnt. At a meeting held in Ramotswa recently Kenathata’s team was assembled, and it includes the current vice president (primary education) Agang Habana as the candidate for...

Staff Writer 01 February 2016

We Will Block BOPEU � Motshwarakgole

Speaking to a packed meeting of the Gaborone Region of Manual Workers Union at Boipuso Hall alongside other union bigwigs on Thursday, the federation labour secretary Johnson Motshwarakgole said BOFEPUSU has signed an agreement with the Bargaining...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 01 February 2016

Parties Yet To Identify Sekoma Candidates

With just over a month to go and under two weeks before nominations, parties are yet to identify their candidates, whose names are to be submitted on February 12. The UDC has vowed to retain the ward left vacant after the death of  Makalare...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 01 February 2016

2016 Budget Speech [Full Text]

I. INTRODUCTION 1. Madam Speaker, I have the honour this afternoon to present to the National Assembly budget proposals for the financial year 2016/2017. 2. Madam Speaker, the 2016/2017 budget marks the end of the tenth National Development Plan...

Kenneth Matambo 01 February 2016

Magistrate Defrauded

The 23-year-old Rueben Kasanikwa and Dikeledi Green (43) are charged with obtaining by false pretence. They are alleged to have acted together with intent to defraud and obtained a silver Toyota Hilux Surf vehicle valued at P54 000 belonging to...

Lebogang Baingapi 01 February 2016

Son Of The Soil Festival - North Choir - 'Ke Rekile Terekere'

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 01 February 2016

Dikhwaere Rules Son Of The Soil

Prior to the competition, the cultural revellers had already shown their hunger for dikhwaere when they emerged from their seats as soon as the DJ played Shumba Ratshega’s Dumela. The most appealing trait about the two choirs is that it...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 February 2016

Motswaledi dents BOFEPUSU�s Books

The auditors have observed that the amounts of P17, 908 presented as donations towards the printing of the said T-shirts do not match with invoice and cheque amount. It was also discovered that for P24, 407 worth of T-shirts for May Day activities...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 01 February 2016

Botash enters local retail salt market

Botsalt will be competing against locally produced Flamingo Salt and the Cerebos which is produced by Botash sister company Chlor Alkali Holdings (CAH) Group, a South African company. Cerebos is owned by CAH, which holds 50 percent stake in Botash....

Pauline Dikuelo | 01 February 2016