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In this weeks paper

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 25 July 2016

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Monitor Editor 25 July 2016

Thank You Mr BFA President But Not Enough

Things have been going downhill for the Sebego administration from day one  in the office, when his critics accused him of allegely favouring his faction, Friends of Football with certain responsibilities. With more and more talk of  poor...

Monitor Editor 25 July 2016

Ryders Clinch Sponsorship Deals

Speaking to Monitor Sport at the launch, Ryders chairperson, Simon Kanaimba said they have been struggling to secure sponsorship for many years and lost some players to other teams. He said the sponsorship comes at a time when the club was struggling...

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 July 2016

Play-off Fails To Produce Winner

The play-off match between rivals, Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs was expected to end a long-standing issue over which team will emerge the league champions. However the controversy-ridden encounter, which was played at the Francistown...

Koketso Kgoboge 25 July 2016

Rhinos Tame Jaguars In Intense Fixture

However under the tutelage of new coach Mooketsi Ramakele, the team got off to a shaky start as their defence had difficulties in dealing with a youthful Jaguars’ side. The Jaguars showed signs of tactical indiscipline as they failed to...

Kabelo Boranabi | 25 July 2016

Malawi, South Africa Off To Winning Starts

The losing side equipped with relatively shorter players had a mammoth task against taller opponents. In the second game of the day, South Africa overcame Zambia with a 49-48 score. The Baby Proteas attackers Stephanie Brandt (Goal Shooter),...

Kabelo Boranabi | 25 July 2016

Health And Wellness Key At 2016 Interbank Games

This year’s games will take place in Gaborone on August 19-20. The games will be held under the theme “United And Proud!” in line with Botswana’s 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. They will be hosted by National...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

Olopeng Hopeful Of An Olympic Gold Medal

Botswana is sending a team of athletics, judo and swimming. Olopeng told Sport Monitor after announcing the team that preparations for the Olympics have gone well. “We did not leave any stone unturned. This time around we went all out working...

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 July 2016

Luxury Masa Executive Apartments

Bringing this to life is the newly launched and much anticipated luxury Masa Executive Apartments. The 30 luxury long stay executive apartments are fully furnished with modern kitchen facilities and are ideal for the traveller looking for a more...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

A Word Of Encouragement For Aspiring Queens

With just four days to the grand show, Liberty Life hosted a tea party at the Falcon Crest featuring the Top 12 ladies. As it was expected, the place was filled with the tall slim ladies who are aspiring to be crowned the fairest of all ladies in...

Sharon Mathala 25 July 2016

Upcoming Acts Impress At MRP

Motswrapoetry is an open stage event that gives upcoming and underdog artists a platform to exhibit their crafts that range from poetry, music, fashion to comedy. Despite having established artists such as Chrome and Mr Molz performing on Saturday,...

Dumisani Ncube 25 July 2016

Young Motswana Makes It Big With Arabian Fragrance

Company’s youthful owner, Thatayotlhe Molaoa, saw an opportunity in mother nature, Botswana’s sweltering temperatures that has people in need colognes and other fragrance to stay fresh. Lakewood Resources has been trading since last...

Dumisani Ncube 25 July 2016

Debt Collectors � The New Friendly Way

“Wouldn’t it be nice if our creditors understood this and instead of harassing us each month; rather offer us a hand of support? If they could help us find a pathway forward enabling us to pay back our debts to...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

Celebrating Letshego�s 18 years

Letshego, as an organisation has made a huge impact on the lives of many Batswana across the country, as indeed it has on lives across the continent, and continues to do so today. This is not, by any means, the sole effort of the Letshego team....

Correspondent 25 July 2016

I leave a legacy � Tshukudu

“ It is a sign of a stable organisation; one of my achievements has been to manage tensions that arose during the run up to the last elective congress in 2013 which saw highly polarised factions; I’m a peaceful man, a priest of a...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

Don�t tell me what I don�t know

Personally I have hit information overload. It has reached the point that before I receive another piece of information I demand to know if it is: (a) important to staying alive, (b) important to my job or family, or (c) will have any impact on my...

Tumie Modise 25 July 2016

Operation Avalanche

A new Royalist government under Marshal Badoglio then engaged in secret negotiations to switch Italy from the Axis to the U.N. camp. It was agreed that Italy’s September 8, 1943 surrender announcement would coincide with major landings by the...

Jeff Ramsay | 25 July 2016

National Flag Violated As MP Fights Officer

Sources say the Botswana flag at the constituency office has not been lowered for some days. Davids is said to be fighting a bitter war with his administrator, Peter Tau, which has since been reported to Mochudi Police Station for mediation. The...

Tefo Pheage 25 July 2016

Man Allegedly Kills Mother

Inspector Patrick Mapodisi applied for the accused to be remanded in custody because police investigations into the matter are still at their initial stages. “We apply for charges to be read to the accused and his plea be reserved because we...

Lebogang Mosikare | 25 July 2016

BIUST To Host technology Conference

The conference will  be held in Botswana from 22 to 26 November 2016. It features state of the art advancements in electrical engineering track, electronics engineering track, computer engineering track and telecommunications engineering...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

Road Traffic Accidents Decline

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Witness Bosija told The Monitor that compared to the same period last year, road traffic accidents have gone down. Last year during the same period the police recorded 180 accidents compared to the 155 in...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 25 July 2016

Advocate For The Deaf Bids Farewell

Fish is going back home to England to be with his family after spending most part of his adult live in Botswana. The 82-year old started his charity work more than 40-years ago when he came to Botswana to work for Bank of Botswana. He later joined...

Chakalisa Dube | 25 July 2016

IDM Supports IHS Research Conference

The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Healthcare Training and Education: Key to Producing Innovative Workforce’. The minister said her ministry encourages novel employees who can transform service delivery in the health sector...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

Limko�s Scholarships For Students With Disabilities

The university has a very strong commitment to widening access to tertiary education in general and to special needs and Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) students in particular. ‘It is an indelible part of our academic DNA’...

Correspondent 25 July 2016

Early Bulela Ditswe For Domkrag

“All candidates in all constituencies and wards held by the opposition parties should submit their names by end of June 2017, by October we will have our candidates ready,” he said. Ntuane further said for the 39 constituencies held by...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 25 July 2016

Letshego granted banking licence in Namibia

Letshego has had a presence in Namibia for over 14 years through its micro-lending institution, Letshego Financial Services Namibia. Letshego Namibia has been dedicated to embracing financial inclusion through helping over 55,000 customers, including...

Staff Writer 25 July 2016

Tshukudu Defends Tanzania Trips

Tshukudu and two other officials in the BTU recently spent seven days in Tanzania as part of an organising committee for the Southern African Teachers Union (SATO) games, where they allegedly raked in P15,000 each in per diems, even though the BTU...

Staff Writer 25 July 2016

Lizibo�s Musical Story

To the much anticipation from the crowd, the ever-fashionable Lizibo finally arrived on stage and performed a Kalanga song as a symbol of his roots. In the same song, the artistic Old Naledi group Mafitlhakgosi joined him and they soon transformed...

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 July 2016

BTU Racing Against Time For Audit

The Monitor can confirm that by Friday last week the auditors were still at the BTU headquarters, working on the audit. However BTU president Johannes Tshukudu on Saturday told The Monitor he has already received the draft of the audit, and assured...

Staff Writer 25 July 2016

Local Bag Makers Aim High

Safirah Tapala, Barulaganyi Modise and Margaret Shashani, through their business, Elegant Designs, are determined to diversify the economy of Selebi-Phikwe, which is heavily dependent on the BCL mine for survival. The Business Monitor caught up with...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 25 July 2016