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Lauri Kubuitsile 06 February 2017
SADC AU Chair
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Monitor Editor 06 February 2017
Khama�s Last Chance
He seeks to ride on the provisions of this financial year, whose budget is to be presented later today to map forward his signature programmes that would ensure he is remembered as the President that delivered. He is also running the final lap not...
Monitor Editor 06 February 2017
Former boxer launches boxing club
Speaking at the club launch, Khubamang said it is his passion for boxing that drove him to start his own club. “I then partnered with Cakic as we saw that there was a need to come up with a club in order to nurture talent and develop future...
Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 06 February 2017
Chiefs drop points against Green Lovers
The game only picked momentum after 20 minutes with Lovers on the attack. Chipunza Tinashe was clear through but was ruled offside in the 25th minute. Chiefs retaliated but Charles Mutero’s effort from a free kick went over in the 29th...
Bonte Seepi 06 February 2017
Heated Exchanges As Tennis Elects New President
Amanze has served in various positions in the BTA executive committee for more than 10 years. Fichani was unopposed in a meeting that was expected to provide flash points and it did. BTA affiliates took time exchanging harsh words with Amanze over...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 06 February 2017
Sharps Take Notwane To The Cleaners
Michael Mmelesi came on in the second half and scored two goals to increase Moemedi Moatlhaping’s early effort in the first half. Moatlhaping caught Notwane defence off guard eight minutes into the game and shot past Toronto’s goalkeeper,...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 06 February 2017
Kepaletswe Wins A Vrrr Phaa
Ten identical keys were availed for each finalist but it was Kepaletswe’s lucky day as his key opened the car valued at P298,000. The 50-year-old simply bought a twelve pack of hunters at Mafenyatlala in Molepolole and months later he reaped...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 06 February 2017
Omuhiva Dance Does Not Qualify - Olopeng
Answering a question from Kgosi Tjazako Munduu of Ngami Region at Ntlo Ya Dikgosi recently, Olopeng explained that for a community dance to be considered in the President’s Day competition, it should have been performed at constituency level...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 06 February 2017
Motswana Painter Wins American Prize
The Vilcek Foundation (www.Vilcek.org) says the prizes were designed to recognise and support emerging immigrant artists who have made outstanding contributions to American society, and each include a cash prize of $50,000. Mokgosi is...
Correspondent 06 February 2017
Investment Symposium On The Cards
Dubbed, the “Investment Symposium on 50 Years of Doing Business in Botswana” under the theme, “Then, now and beyond: Our economic journey”, the two-day event is organised by a local company called 50 Years of Economics and...
Staff Writer 06 February 2017
Tokafala Success Leads To Extension
The Tokafala business skills advisory programme, which aims to promote economic development and employment creation through Small Macro Medium Enterprises (SMME) support, was started on January 1, 2014 under a three-year contract to December 31,...
Isaac Pinielo 06 February 2017
Flappy Ostriches Survive Systems Scare
Systems led by former Ostriches maestro, Mgcini Sibanda came with no hair of respect on their first visit to the dreaded Itekeng fortress, stamping authority from the first whistle. Systems first scare came in the second minute with Omphile Sebolai...
Koketso Kgoboge 06 February 2017
Bonela Anticipates Government To Prioritise Health And Health Systems Strengthening In The Impending Budget Speech
It is well documented that health is a cross-cutting issue which affects not just the individuals, they affect the poor as well as the rich, working class and the unemployed, leaders and those being led, educated and uneducated alike, therefore our...
Correspondent 06 February 2017
Prison Escapees Elude Cops
The prisoners who have been classified dangerous by authorities escaped a month ago after destroying a fence with a manhole cover. So far only eight have been nabbed. The last arrest was made nearly two weeks ago. The escapees were on remand and are...
Chakalisa Dube
| 06 February 2017
UB keen to collaborate with Lulea University of Technology
Professor Fako was speaking at the start of a three-day visit by a delegation from Lulea University of Technology (LUT) of Sweden to the University of Botswana on January 16, 2016. The delegation, hosted by the Department of Civil Engineering in the...
Correspondent 06 February 2017
Man Charged For Harbouring Fugitive Remanded
Police are of the view that Newtown James was attempting to pervert the course of justice by hiding 27-year-old Gaomodimo Molosiwa at his place. Molosiwa, who has already been sentenced to 38 years imprisonment for three separate robbery cases, was...
Dolly Bathobakae 06 February 2017
Opposition Mps Snub UDC Launch
Ngwaketse West MP, Shawn Nthaile was the only Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Parliamentarian at the launch, while both Botswana Congress Party (BCP) MPs attended. However, UDC spokesperson Moeti Caesar Mohwasa downplayed the situation. ...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 06 February 2017
Few Numbers Win Katse BDP Primaries
This has got the party worried as expressed by the chief elections officer Lesego Raditanka. Elijah Katse emerged the winner after being voted by 526, Thulaganyo Segokgo 302 and Dr Phineas Molefe 94 and four spoiled vote. From the time polling...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 06 February 2017
UDC Masses Throng Rasesa
Even though the occasion was to launch the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) council candidate Tshenolo Buisanyang, clad in royal blue, yellow, orange and lime, followers found it as a moment to celebrate unity. Following months of speculation and talk,...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 06 February 2017
Maunatlala trapped in flooded streams
What started as mere light showers in the afternoon turned into a shocker in a matter of minutes as the rains rendered the village dangerous thanks to its characteristic rivulets that crisscross every part of the village on their way to emptying into...
Correspondent 06 February 2017
Increase In Pickpocket Theft Worries Police
In an interview with The Monitor, Borakanelo police station commander, superintendent Mothusi Phadi issued a warning to members of the public especially women to be extra careful when walking within the malls. He said it appears that women are the...
Staff Writer 06 February 2017
Bissau Not Backing Down
Bissau continued, “TK has assured me that tomorrow(today) he will release a statement reaffirming his support to this project, the war against drugs.” Can you be sure that it was Thea, who posted that? Wena, how come it doesn’t...
Correspondent 06 February 2017
The Waiting Phenomenon
She told him that she reigned. But reign or make rain? And don’t they do both in Africa? So reigning or raining and commanding the skies to open seems to have done the trick this year. Wonderful. That said we, that is us, seem to have...
Sandy Grant 06 February 2017
The Surgeon
Their suspicions were correct. Livingstone’s surviving private correspondence with family members and close associates confirms that he, along with his father-in-law the Rev. Robert Moffat, assisted Kgosi Sechele in the direct ordering of guns...
Tumie Modise 06 February 2017
2017 Budget Speech [Full text]
INTRODUCTION 1. Madam Speaker, I have the honour this afternoon to present to the National Assembly budget proposals for the financial year 2017/2018. 2. Madam Speaker, Honourable Members may recall that the eleventh National Development Plan (NDP...
Kenneth Matambo 06 February 2017
Variety Of Talent At Next Big EDM DJ
The auditions attracted more than 40 aspiring EDM DJs who battled it out on the decks with the aim of being the better disc jockey and qualify for the top 10, then sail to the finals where there is prize money of P20,000. Most of the contesting DJs...
Dumisani Ncube 06 February 2017
Rollers Claim City Bragging Rights
Rollers made a surprise inclusion of full back, Edwin Olerile who made a switch from GU during the week, while Rodolfo Zapata tested his new acquisitions in the second half. It took 14 minutes for a real chance at goal after the first 10 minutes...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 06 February 2017
Thea Khama Questions Bissau�s Honour
Thea Khama did not respond to The Monitor’s attempt to get the authenticity of the post which dismissed Bissau’s overtures as a complete departure to what he was previously known for, “and still in certain circles...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 06 February 2017
Entrepreneur Finds Niche In Security Services
Mogapaesi who has worked as a security guard got the inspiration from the experience he got on the field, adding that his desire to help fight crime in the country. “After completing my studies, I worked at several security companies as a...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 06 February 2017
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