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BBC.COM 04 April 2016

Massive leak reveals offshore accounts of world leaders #panamapapers

Eleven million documents were leaked from one of the world's most secretive companies, Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. They show how Mossack Fonseca has helped clients launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax. The company says it has...

BBC.COM 04 April 2016

Kirby named in massive leak of offshore accounts #panamapapers

Eleven million documents were leaked from one of the world's most secretive companies, Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The confidential documents have revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. They show how Mossack...

Correspondent 04 April 2016

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Monitor Editor 04 April 2016

BTU Congress Successful � Kenosi

Talking to The Monitor last night Kenosi said the extra-ordinary congress which mainly looked at constitutional amendments achieved its purpose, adding that the new constitution of the BTU will soon be registered, paving the way for the largest...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

Handball Eye International Competitions

This was revealed by HAB instructor, Harvinder Dhaliwal during the closing ceremony of handball technical course on Friday at the Botswana National Sport Commission warm up area. Dhaliwal said they will organise a handball competition in eight...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 April 2016

Locals Fail To Impress At Diacore Marathon

Paulos Ndangi of Namibia was second while Albert Kanion from Kenya was third. Mutanduri won P12,000 cash, Ndangi took home P5,000 and Kanion pocketed P3,000.  Mutandiro told Monitor Sport defending the title was important to him, but he did not...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 April 2016

Popa Roll Closer, Satmos Gone

Miscellaneous ensured the Botswana Premier League Disciplinary Committee will sit yet again to hear another protest after challenging the eligibility of both Ofentse Nato and Terrence Mandaza.  In a counterattack, Rollers also put a protest...

Bonte Seepi 04 April 2016

Molefhe Brace Keeps Chiefs In The Hunt

Molefhe’s goals ensured his side stays two points behind leaders, Township Rollers with four games left. The match, characterised by rough tackles, began slowly.  Chiefs had the first sniff at a goal through a free kick in the seventh...

Bonte Seepi 04 April 2016

Hotspurs Maintain Lead After ECCO Stalemate

The opening minutes produced a back and fourth affair, with both sides showing confidence in attack. Mamoja took control of the middle of the park, while Amahot attacked mainly from the right flank. After the opening 15 minutes the home side showed...

Koketso Kgoboge 04 April 2016

Nostalgic Moments At Play Fest

In its second instalment, the Play Fest had games such as chama, morabaraba, skonti ball, black mampatile, diketo, koi and dutch. People of different age groups took turns playing the games. Some of the participants decided to form teams and...

Dumisani Ncube 04 April 2016

BITRI Urges Govt To Spend More On Research

Prof. Otlogetswe Totolo was speaking during the signing of a shareholder compact agreement between the Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Nonofo Molefhi and board chairpersons of Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and BITRI last...

Isaac Pinielo 04 April 2016

Entrepreneur Test Waters With Mobile Billboards

Nkawana said after completing his studies last year, his artistic passion helped him come up with this concept trading under Creative Advertising, which he said, catered for almost everyone. “After graduating I decided to create employment and...

Pauline Dikuelo | 04 April 2016

Disruption, Discontinuance Of BONU Congress Explained

The BONU Constitution prescribes for the CEC to convene a General National Congress every three years, at which members are given an opportunity to either elect a new executive or give the incumbent executive a fresh mandate. It was in recognition of...

Correspondent 04 April 2016

Bot50 Celebrations Can Stimulate Economy

But it should be mentioned in the same breath as the ESP, for now we know, all thanks to a recent court case last week to be precise, that at least one of the tenders, the opening ceremony of the Independence Day, would be in the region of P11...

Monitor Editor 04 April 2016

The Origin of Bank of Botswana

That was part of the reason it was commonly felt at the time that a central bank in such an environment would not do much beyond the issuance of a national currency.  In fact, the conventional wisdom did not justify the establishment of a...

Ian Khama 04 April 2016

Dewet Drilling Handover Borehole To Centre For The Blind

Past President of the Rotary Club of Gaborone Barry Evans had obtained permission from the Land Board and Water Affairs to drill a borehole at the site of the proposed new facilities of the Mochudi Resource Centre for the Blind. President of the...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

Ftown Taxis To Be Branded

The branding also helps the police and DTRS officials to easily identify and curb illegal taxis. In addition the branding initiative also exists nationally. In an interview with The Monitor,  taxi rank marshal, Godfrey Ndlovu, 40 said the idea...

Correspondent 04 April 2016

Manasa Breaks Zezuru Tradition

She now aims to reach the pinnacle of the country’s fashion industry. Manasa operates her business at Somerset Extension location in Francistown. She told The Monitor, that unlike in the past, their elders now encourage them to use government...

Pini Bothoko | 04 April 2016

Flamengo Breeding Area Protected

This posed a significant threat to the survival of the flamingo and its breeding sites, particularly because of its location close to a mining site (Botswana Ash mine) and a tourist destination. The Strategic Partnerships to Improve Financial and...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

BDP Pressurises Govt To Expedite Land Allocations, Job Creation

A sneak peek into the BDP secretary general’s report presented at the Maharaj event hints that government’s latest development initiative, the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP), may be a reaction to the ruling party’s call for speedy...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

Autism Botswana On Awareness Rising

Chairperson of Autism Botswana Monde Kote explained that autism is a growing health concern that the society needs to be aware of. He said that there are signs that it is also on the rise in Botswana as many children are diagnosed with the disorder....

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 04 April 2016

BEC and Orange Money Partner

The payment would be made through its mobile money platform, Orange Money,  the company announced. BEC and Orange Money initially launched this service in 2015 to provide BGCSE candidates who are  writing supplementary exams the...

Correspondent 04 April 2016

Khama Tour Uncovers Collapsed BDP Structures

According to the secretary general’s report to the national council meeting, Khama has concluded the first round of tours, of all their 12 regions, and is now on his second leg. Botsalo Ntuane told the Gaborone gathering this past weekend that...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

The Young Voter Dents BDP

The exponential surge of the youth voters to 47% in the 2014 general elections lends itself to a hypothesis that the youth were behind the outcome of the elections, according to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)  secretary general’s...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

We sweat the small stuff

My ox has died and I have no animal to help me plough my field! Isn’t this the worst thing that could have possibly happened?” The wise old man replied, “Maybe so, maybe not.” The man hurried back to the village and reported...

Tumie Modise 04 April 2016

Blue Train Blues

The expectation was there, the hype was there, and the build up was obviously intended to show that, despite those earlier set backs at airports and stadiums and glass factories, the government, this time around was going to deliver the genuine...

Sandy Grant 04 April 2016

The 1908-10 Campaign Against Incorporation Into South Africa (Part 7)

Prominent among the MPs who took up their cause was the pioneer Scottish Labour leader Keir Hardie, who first raised the issue of the Protectorates’ future during Parliament question time when he asked (reportedly to Ministerial cheers) the...

Jeff Ramsay | 04 April 2016

Bagoleng Is The Fairest Teen

But it was her beautiful snow white dress that stole the show, and won her the Best Dress Award. During the question-answer session she was impressive. When asked what qualities she would like to see in the queen, Bagoleng said she expected the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 04 April 2016

Khama Fires Salvo At Opposition

“They celebrate when we  have electricity cuts, they celebrate  when there is no water, they celebrate when our dams run dry and when  we have  a drought.” Khama tore into the opposition block saying they have never...

Staff Writer 04 April 2016

Teacher ventures into rabbit production

The 25-year-old Taboka Moalosi, who is also part-time model, said that she found out that there was high demand for rabbit meat in Francistown and neighbouring villages hence her decision to open a rabbit enterprise. Moalosi said her business was...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 04 April 2016