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In this weeks paper

Innocent Selatlhwa 26 September 2016

BOFEPUSU

Monitor Editor 26 September 2016

Matlo Go Sha Mabapi

The news has rubbed the neighbouring country the wrong way. When Botswana was looking for support for its candidate for the AU commission chairmanship, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, Botswana paid a visit to Zimbabwe where she was received with much...

Monitor Editor 26 September 2016

An Exhibition With A Soul

The BDP members gave the occasion a sense of place and soul with their high presence adorned in the party crimson regalia in an exhibition opened by His Excellency the President Seretse Khama Ian Khama. The presence of old timers such as former...

Correspondent 26 September 2016

Namibia Calls Off Friendly Last Minute

“As the boxing family we are very disappointed that Namibia could not honour our invitation as they agreed to. They cancelled in the last minute on Thursday evening. We really wanted this friendly as we have started our preparations for the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 26 September 2016

BSSA Affiliates Retain Committee

Ruth Van Der Merwe from Gators club retained her position as chairperson while Andrew Freeman of Phoenix club remained the vice chairperson. Sibongile Ruele of BDF/Piranhas club was unopposed and retained her position as the secretary general. One...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 September 2016

FDL Teams To Receive P50,000 Each

When speaking on the sponsorship rollout, the BFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kitso Kemoeng indicated that from the P6 million Debswana sponsorship, each of the 24 clubs in the FDL will receive their P50,000 share.  However, he said that the...

Bonte Seepi 26 September 2016

Rollers Unveil Six Sponsors

Although details of how much each sponsor would pop out, it was revealed that the total from the sponsorships amounts to P2.5 million for the coming season. Stanbic Bank replaced Capital Bank as the main sponsor for the club and will occupy the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 26 September 2016

Embracing Fashion Through Blogging

In an interview with Business Monitor, the 26-years-old revealed that his blog is inspired by the Milan menswear fashion week. The vibrant Geofrey, mentioned that his blog showcases different seasonal and street shoots through his fashion...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 26 September 2016

BTC, beMOBILE Merge Into One Brand

Speaking during the launch of the corporation’s new brand, the acting managing director, Anthony Masunga said that bringing the brands into one monolithic brand is premised on taking the best of what these brands represented. “The name...

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 September 2016

Addressing Homosexual Challenges In The Best Interest Of Tswana Communitarian Nation

These apprehensions have been cruised across Botswana through the social media waves, and led Anderson to be deported away from Botswana by Botswana government with immediate effect from 22nd September this year without trial. This 22nd September...

Correspondent 26 September 2016

HRDC Celebrates BOT50 In A Breathtaking Setswana Way

Staff, board members and affiliated organisations thronged the BOT50 party clad in Setswana attire, which was rich in celebrating the cultural diversity this nation is rich with. Minister of education and skills development, Unity Dow said while 50...

Staff Writer 26 September 2016

Botswana Is A Miracle Country- Kgosi Masunga

Speaking at the Friday night event, Masunga said the country was a story so different from other countries as it was blessed with people who loved peace and tranquility. He explained that it was a miracle that since her first independence to date,...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 September 2016

BOT50 Of Disunity, Despair, And Fear � BOFEPUSU

According to Tshukudu down the years after about two and half decades of independence things took a dramatic turn with emergence of corrupt and intolerant leadership that is focused on political preservation, adding that this has worsened further to...

Staff Writer 26 September 2016

Magistrate Grants Fugitive Criminal Bail

Gaonyadiwe Mmatli, who is considered a fugitive has been in police custody since August 29, 2016 following his arrest in Botswana. He is a wanted criminal in connection with housebreaking, theft and damage to property, crimes he allegedly committed...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 26 September 2016

Mookane Village�s P1m Party

It was in mid-October last year at a prize giving ceremony for the local primary school that Setlalekgosi had adopted, where she proudly announced her plans for BOT50 festivities for the village of Mookane. At that event, Setlalekgosi told the...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 26 September 2016

Gabs Airshow Celebrates BOT50

The event began with skydivers flying an oversize Botswana flag while the national anthem was being sung to mark the official opening of the stunt filled show. The show got to an explosive start as the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) fighter jets...

Thalefang Charles | 26 September 2016

BOSETU Marches Against Commercialised Education

Private learning institutions in Botswana have often been hailed for bringing new dimensions that have enhanced learning and in the process produced quality results as compared to public schools. However, not all stakeholders embrace the presence of...

Chakalisa Dube | 26 September 2016

Gaborone International Air Show

Thalefang Charles | 26 September 2016

BOFEPUSU Set Date For Salary Negotiations

The BOFEPUSU AJA has also proposed that the Ordinary Council meeting of PSBC be on October 10, 2016, as well as proposing that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the PSBC be on the October 13, 2016 . Following the end of tenure of  the PSBC...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 26 September 2016

Deported Pastor Gloats: �Being Deported Was Such Fun�

The anti-gay pastor, popular for declaring that gays must be killed, admitted that being whisked from the radio station to the immigration offices, the police station, and finally the airport was super fun for him. “Driving was intense, it was...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 September 2016

Court Blocks Kgafela�s Nyalala Ouster Bid

Kgafela announced in April this year in a well-attended Kgotla meeting at Lesetlheng, outside Moruleng that he will be installing Pheto as the acting chief in Moruleng on September 24, which was Saturday. He announced in that meeting that the...

Tefo Pheage 26 September 2016

Gaborone- When were the errors really made? (2)

The  exception was Seretse for whom a neutral, non-tribal, non-racial site was an imperative.  Evidently, he did not take seriously the claims that tribal leaders (such as himself) would happily make land available for the new capital were...

Sandy Grant 26 September 2016

Of insults disguised as humour

At first I wasn’t that alarmed, after all this was at noon in the middle of a shopping complex parking lot and visibility was quite good. Until someone convinces me otherwise, I am still not buying the story that some drivers deliberately cause...

Tumie Modise 26 September 2016

The Orphans And Ants Part 22: Battledress

“His appearance is very prepossessing, rather above common size, with a remarkable easy carriage, and his tout ensemble majestic... Round his head - as an antidote against the headache, with which he was troubled - he wore a large snake’s...

Jeff Ramsay | 26 September 2016

Steez ft Lizzy - My Botswana

Jeff Ramsay 26 September 2016

Dr Vom Steals Limelight At 50T050 Show

With a breathtaking line up of local musical giants, it was Dr Vom of Thobane fame who literally had the Gaborone city centre eating out of the palm of his hands. What was of note was the Dikhwaere singer was not even on the line up. The man,...

Sharon Mathala 26 September 2016

Defiant Kgafela Presents His Chosen One With Royal Fly-Whisk

Those who graced the heavily attended Lesetlheng event in fact are convinced Kgafela II may have achieved everything that the Mafikeng Court denied him at the Saturday tribal meeting. While Kgafela was barred from proceeding with his planned...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 26 September 2016

Female Youth Ventures Into Steel Business

She started the business as the sole proprietor of Miracle Steel Products Pty/Ltd at home with her savings supported by her husband, Patrick Madema. The Ministry of Sports, Youth and Culture (MYSC) funded the Makobo village native through Youth...

Pini Bothoko | 26 September 2016