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In this week's paper

BBC.COM 17 October 2016

Chibok girls: Freed students reunite with families in Nigeria

In an emotional ceremony in the capital Abuja, one of the girls said they had survived for 40 days without food and narrowly escaped death at least once. It is unclear how the release was negotiated, but an official says talks are under way to free...

BBC.COM 17 October 2016

President Khama's girl friend

Moreri Sejakgomo | 17 October 2016

Mane Fired Up Ahead Of Man United Clash

Speaking exclusively from Liverpool on Friday, Mane said the Liverpool-Manchester United clash passes as one of the biggest games he has been involved in. Fresh from doing duty with Senegal, Liverpool’s offseason signing will be among key men...

Mqondisi Dube | 17 October 2016

Bureau De Change Loses Licence

Accordingly,  the bank said the public is advised not to transact foreign exchange business with any person purporting to trade in the name of Cape to Cairo Bureau de Change.Members of the public are also reminded that it is a criminal offence...

Staff Writer 17 October 2016

Rantutu Prevails Over Tricky Tswiigi

The Under 67kg bout ended 2-1 in favour of Rantutu. Tswiigi came into the bout with an upper hand after picking a win against Zibani Chikanda during the BoBA Independence tournament.  Tswiigi, a Prisons Club boxer did not waste time, showing no...

Calistus Kolantsho | 17 October 2016

Sesinyi Inspires Galaxy In GU Draw

Sesinyi replaced Musa Ohilwe 11 minutes after the half time break to give Galaxy an attacking advantage. GU had taken the lead in the 62nd minute through left back Edwin Olerile before Thero Setsile levelled matters six minutes later following good...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 17 October 2016

Young Graduate Strives To Make Living Through Gaming

Having graduated last year at Botho University (UB), the 25-year-old aspirant insists that video gaming can actually put food on one’s table. He has so far registered a company called Gamers Pub, which he says is a first class video games room...

Isaac Pinielo 17 October 2016

Dirang Shines As Orapa, Chiefs Draw

The match pitted an exciting duel involving the skills of Tendai Nyumasi and Moloi. However it was Moloi who stole the show while Nyumasi, who ditched Chiefs for the Ostriches, was less lively in front of the home crowd. Dirang, who is considered a...

Koketso Kgoboge 17 October 2016

Rollers Survive Forest Scare

The debutants started the game on a high note with Lynoth Chikuwa testing Kabelo Dambe with a sloppy over head kick inside the box as early as the fourth minute. The two teams missed chances to take the lead. Lemponye Tshireletso’s free kick...

Kabelo Boranabi | 17 October 2016

Tumagole Wins Miss Plus-Size Universe Botswana

Miss Plus-Size Universe Botswana pageant aims to celebrate the full-figured and intelligent woman. The pageant director, Gorata Kekgethegile told Showtime that the pageant gives plus-size women from different corners of the country a platform to...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 17 October 2016

Inflation Quickens To 2.8%

In a statement, Statistics Botswana said the inflation rates for regions between August 2016 and September 2016 shows that cities and towns went up to 2.8 percent from 2.6 percent, urban villages increased to 2.7 percent from 2.6 percent, and rural...

Staff Writer 17 October 2016

Shumba Energy Raise P14m

The settlement would either be the sum of $2 million payable in cash or failing which shares in the company worth $3,3 million will be issued. In a statement, Shumba said it  has raised P14 million ($1.3 million) through the issuance of a...

Staff Writer 17 October 2016

Jamataka Villager�s Bakery Business Turns Lucrative

The business has become so synonimous with this small village on the Francistown-Orapa road, that patenting  the idea, and labelling the products “Made in Jamataka” would be an ideal situation. Born and bred in Jamataka, Kelelelo,...

Pini Bothoko | 17 October 2016

Entrepreneur Bridges Gap In Tourism Industry

According to Eyman, through her company Anticlo Investments, which she founded last year, she intends to become an exceptional educational interface for the tourism industry.  “Our mission is to be an educational interface and consultant...

Pauline Dikuelo | 17 October 2016

BB�s Parallel Probe At BCL Closure Most Welcome

From the tone of their release, BB seem to doubt the reasons advanced for the closure of the BCL and Tati mines.  In their statement, BB say they have appointed their own task team to look into the BCL and Tati Nickel mines in order to  be...

Monitor Editor 17 October 2016

Tuberculosis: The Time To Act Is Now

It may be tempting to shift our focus from tuberculosis as we throw our efforts toward halting the spread of HIV/AIDS in Botswana.  But the two diseases are tightly linked.  Two thirds of TB patients also have HIV.  We must fight the...

Earl Miller 17 October 2016

Empower Women � Motsamai

Speaking at a BOPEU youth rally, Motsamai lamented that labour movements are largely led by men who continue to disenfranchise another group (women) within their movements. Motsamai said women empowerment needs not come about as a result of...

Staff Writer 17 October 2016

Security Systems Applauded For Improved Molebatsi PSLE Performance

The Majwaneng school established in 1963 by the late Kgosi Thuto Molebatsi, now has a capacity of 514 students and 16 teachers including the headmaster. During the school prize-giving ceremony and victory party on Friday, the school headteacher,...

Bonte Seepi 17 October 2016

Molongwa JSS An Embarrassment To Khakhea

As authorities from the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security found during their recent visit to the school, it would rank simply amongst the most vandalised in the country. Delegation members were left shakingtheir heads, dreading the ...

Lebogang Baingapi 17 October 2016

My Tractor Earns Me Money All year Round

His tractor is currently at Pandamatenga area, but not into farming. Bogatsu’s tractor has been hired out by a road contractor there, ensuring that every month Bogatsu’s bank account receives something for the services rendered by his...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 17 October 2016

BCL Closure AffectS Private Schools

Some say they have been contacted by parents requesting to withdraw their children from schools because they cannot afford to pay school fees. Headmasters early this week asked the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security,...

Onalenna Kelebeile 17 October 2016

BOSETU Campaigns Against Teacher-Student Sexual Relationships

The campaign, themed, My Student, My Child, started last week in Selebi Phikwe, led by BOSETU secretary general Tobokani Rari. According to Rari, a worrying number of teachers continue to lose their jobs because sexual involvement with students,...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 17 October 2016

Ecologist Hails Botswana For Great Conservation Efforts

The Gaborone International Convention Centre was last Friday decorated with well-dressed, mesmerising conservationists and all those who are for environmental protection. As much as the attendants were eye-catching, dinned and wined, so was the...

Baboki Kayawe 17 October 2016

Cab Driver Murder Accused Have Case To Answer

Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo  dropped a heavy blow on the defence’s case last week when he ruled that the suspects have a case to answer. Dibotelo said the accused persons, Moabi Mabiletsa and Matshidiso Boikanyo, have a case of murder...

Mpho Mokwape | 17 October 2016

Zambian Ivory Smuggler Faces Jail Time

Bisapa (45) from Indeko compound in Lusaka and his countryman, Ashilly (38) from Malota Maramba in Livingstone, appeared before Chief Magistrate Mopipi Taboka, charged with illegal possession of government trophies, being elephant tusks. The two...

Boniface Keakabetse 17 October 2016

Bokamoso Launches Open Heart Surgery

Speaking at the official launch of the project, El- Halabi said there is an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCD’s), and it is therefore important that appropriate care is provided at all levels. “However, scarcity of human...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 17 October 2016

Public service salary negotiations resume

It was agreed last Thursday, in a PSBC executive committee meeting, that salary negotiations would be among the pertinent issues to be thrashed out. In a letter to all PSBC members and deputy chairpersons of the trade union employer parties, PSBC...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 17 October 2016

Founding fathers or Builders of the Nation?

These listings can be great fun.  But they are also bound to be personalised and subjective. This one having been compiled in a hurry was inevitably a little bizarre and certainly a touch eccentric. By failing to limit his selected nation...

Sandy Grant 17 October 2016

Can one boycott one�s country�s independence?

How would that make you feel? Somewhat childish and a bit rebellious, I presume. You may even find yourself doing absurd things to make your point well known that you were not going to be ruled by someone else; after all, it is a free country! Well,...

Tumie Modise 17 October 2016

The Orphans And Ants Part 25: The Dawn Assault On Dithubaruba

It was potentially the most dangerous phase of the operation. Had the Makololo been alerted, they might have entrapped and overwhelmed the Bangwaketse and their allies. As it was, Sebetwane’s men slept peacefully as Sebego’s stealthily...

Jeff Ramsay | 17 October 2016