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In this weeks paper

Staff Writer 03 October 2016

BOT50

Monitor Editor 03 October 2016

A United And Proud Nation

It was pleasing to the eye to see that even the coordinators of the Bot50 celebrations went a step further and celebrated the diversity of political opinions that have characterised our democracy since inception. In particular, the opposition...

Monitor Editor 03 October 2016

BOT50 celebrations

Thalefang Charles | 03 October 2016

Miscellaneous Win Serowe Independence Cup

For their efforts, Miscellaneous pocketed P4,250 while Lovers got P3,250. Tse Nala took the lead in the 17th minute through Moyenga Chakova who capitalised on Lovers goalkeeper, Tumo Keiketlile’s huffed clearance. However, Lovers had some...

Bonte Seepi 03 October 2016

Zambians Continue Botswana Open Chess Dominance

The tournament, which was sponsored by Debswana Diamond Company for P150, 000, ended yesterday at Botho University in Gaborone. International Master (IM) Gillian Bwalya won the Prestige section following in the footsteps of his fellow countryman, IM...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 October 2016

Riders Threaten To Quit BMS

BMS was recently suspended by the Federation of Motor Sport (FIM) for failure to subscribe.  They had also failed to pay the third party insurance for a period close to nine months and as a result two races had to be cancelled.  However,...

Koketso Kgoboge 03 October 2016

Triumphant TAFIC Roll Back The Years

The rivalry between the two city opponents is legendary in Francistown football but over the years the ‘Ghetto’ derby has become a dull affair. The two former Coca Cola Cup champions dished an exciting brand of football garnished by neat...

Chakalisa Dube | 03 October 2016

Zebras Shower Nation With Independence Win

The local team comprised local players, with Township Rollers defender Bogosi Kaekwe making his first appearance for the Zebras.  The match started at a slow pace under the scorching sun with both teams playing short passes.  Thabang...

Kabelo Boranabi | 03 October 2016

How The Zebras Fared

Kabelo Dambe - 9/10 The hero of the day as he saved two penalties. He put up a very good performance, but was unchallenged for most of the day.   Thato Kebue - 7/10 The 18-year-old did right-back.  He put on a solid performance and was...

Kabelo Boranabi | 03 October 2016

Symphony Health�s Gift To Tsholofelo Foundation

Symphony Health donated a whooping P15,000 to the children of Tsholofelo Foundation recently. Of this, P10,000 is for the renovation of the hostels and P5,000 was given to Tsholofelo Orchestra. The money was raised from the Thanksgiving Event that...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 October 2016

You Will Enjoy Till You Drop, VDC Chair

With 10 cows, more than six goats, all from the members of the community, plus contributions from the District Council and the BOT50 Committee, the VDC chairperson knew what he was talking about. The food was so plentiful, it was eventually...

Correspondent 03 October 2016

Mahotella Queens Rock Mookane

Playing on a hot Friday afternoon soon after lunch, the mbaxanga band’s septuagenarians,  two founding  of women, Hilda Tloubatla, now 74 and Nobesuthu Mbadu, now 72, were certainly ageless on the stage with their energetic dance...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 03 October 2016

FNBB�s Sebabole Scoops �Top 50 Change Maker Under 40� Award

The distinguished award winners include Botswana’s brightest young innovators, emerging talent and change agents from diverse industries who are forging the country’s future in their respective industries. Sebabole has been awarded the...

Correspondent 03 October 2016

Making A Living From Entertainment Industry

Gabriel Makafiri owns a company called Live Equipment Group Company. According to Makafiri, the Live Equipment Group (LEG) is in cooperation with Makafiri Foundation and Bon Fella records which is owned by Eugene Khumo famously known as...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 03 October 2016

Social Entrepreneur Helps Young People Start Businesses

But self-styled social entrepreneur, Neo Gwafila-Bulayani saw the need for this and moved to pursue it. With an interest in women entrepreneurship and business start-ups to improve livelihoods, she said she derives pleasure from what she...

Isaac Pinielo 03 October 2016

Golden Jubilee Awards Recognise Founding Fathers

As will become evident during the course of our ceremony, those being honoured were drawn from across the country with a diversity of backgrounds. They came to public service from different races and merafe as teachers, small business men, farmers...

Correspondent 03 October 2016

Khama Grows Polka Interest In Mookane

The Polka group from Mookane Primary school, which has been adopted by Pinkie Setlalekgosi,  the recipient of Presidential Award for her dedication to community development last year, had a presidential treat of their own to remember when...

Correspondent 03 October 2016

We Will Surprise Pinkie One Day, VDC Official

Speaking in an interview with the Monitor at her homestead ahead of their monster Bot50 celebrations, largely funded by pinkie to the tune of over P1 million Pula, Mbisana paid tribute to the woman hallowed in the village only as Ausi Pinkie, saying...

Correspondent 03 October 2016

Zim Man Murdered, Lover Raped

The Mahalapye police station commander, Superintendent Isaac Mamadi told The Monitor that on the day, they received a call that an unknown man suspected to be a Zimbabwean was found lying dead in a pool of blood in a certain yard at Bokaa...

Bonte Seepi 03 October 2016

Khama�s Prayer - a Moment of Spontaneity

Interestingly, the prayer part by the President is missing in all the messages that were read out at the kgotlas on his behalf. Even the official message distributed by the Office of the President soon after the delivery of the speech, does not have...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 03 October 2016

Francistown Celebrates own Stars

In addition, organisations that helped build Francistown in the last 50-years received awards as well. The Friday awards were part of the city’s BOT50 (marking Botswana’s 50-years of Independence) commemorations. A combined figure of...

Chakalisa Dube | 03 October 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 03 October 2016

The Orphans And Ants Part 23: Horns Of The Buffalo

Bain observed: “In an instant, to our utter astonishment, the whole army squatted down in the form of a crescent, himself [Sebego] in the centre & one of his brothers [i.e. Kowe and Malmanyana] on each side of him. When they were all...

Jeff Ramsay | 03 October 2016

G/West Residents Get Memorable Independence Treat

The company decided to give back to the Gaborone West community through entertainment. BIHL decided to start the event by showing those who did not have a chance to join the BOT50 festivities at the National Stadium that were broadcast live on a...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 October 2016

IT Geek Develops BOT50 Mobile App

The Kgolagano App works in a way that one can share moments of what has happened in the country for the past 50 years and independence celebrations. The moments can be shared in form of pictures and videos. “This is a platform whereby we can...

Dumisani Ncube 03 October 2016

The Splendour of Mookane BOT50 Celebrations

It was not just the performance of the groups that impressed the villagers but the costumes on display that made the various groups look so professional on the day. And many who thronged the morning programme at the Pinkie Setlalekgosi Stadium were...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 03 October 2016