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Mompati Tlhankane 10 April 2017

Constitution Of Botswana

This Constitution has served us well. Why fix if it aint broken.

Monitor Editor 10 April 2017

Bots: Gov�t For A Person, By A Person

This is profound under the administration of former army strongman, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama. Government for a person by a person is a brilliant summation of Khama’s administration. Since joining politics from the Botswana...

Monitor Editor 10 April 2017

P600,000 Spar Boost For Netball Team

The deal, which was announced on Saturday, will see Spar reward Botswana’s player of the match with P1,000 cash for every game during the tournament. This is meant to motivate the players to do their best. Speaking during the sponsorship...

Naledi Lemogang 10 April 2017

Court Wants BPL Forensic Report Availed

Mpiwa, together with the former BPL chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi were suspended as the BFA carried out a forensic audit which has allegedly unearthed gross maladministration and financial impropriety. Mpiwa was suspended in December...

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 April 2017

Bathai Bounces Back As BOKA President

What was expected to be a close margin between the two proved to be a walk in the park for Bathai as he grabbed victory by11 votes to six for Bakwadi. Bathai is returning for the second time to lead an association widely regarded as one of the best...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 April 2017

Sharps On Course Despite Draw

Sharps now need just a point in the last two games to gain their first ever promotion to the Premier League. Their job was even made easier by the fact that Uniao Flamengo Santos who are the closest title rivals lost 3-2 to Notwane on Saturday....

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 April 2017

Flamingoes' Bonolo Fraiser pulls away from the chasing Motlakase pack in their 1 - 0 loss PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Motlakase Stay In Touch With Flamingoes Win

TAFIC, who beat Chobe United 2-1 in Kasane, remain two points ahead of Motlakase as the league heads for a photo finish with one game remaining. Flamingoes dominated possession in the opening half and created numerous chances, but Motlakase was...

Koketso Kgoboge 10 April 2017

Zapata To Quit GU

After the game GU coach, Rudolfo Zapata said he will be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The teams came into the game with the players from camps reportedly still owed last month’s salaries. Chiefs missed a...

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 April 2017

Rollers title chances received a blow after a 1- 1 draw against Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Apply Brakes On Rollers� Charge

The draw saw Jwaneng Galaxy draw level on 46 points after the mining town side beat Security Systems 1-0. Galaxy are second due to Rollers’ superior goal difference. In Serowe, Rollers made the first attack in the fifth minute but Pape Ndaw...

Bonte Seepi 10 April 2017

One of the actors on A Day Before Execution , Im Sorry Mr. President PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Raw Riveting Penis Monologue At Maitisong

The play, which was rated “PG18” was staged at Maitisong Theatre in Maruapula as part of the 2017 Maitisong Festival. It left the audience in gasps of shock because of the uncensored vivid explanations of the gruesome rapes and...

Thalefang Charles | 10 April 2017

BPOPF Supports Local Economy

Chairperson, Carter Morupisi revealed this recently during the launch of the Fund’s new corporate identity, adding that they are passionate about advocating for citizen empowerment. “We are working actively with Government to facilitate...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 April 2017

Liberty Life In Strategic Partnership With Alexander Forbes

Lerudi is a Setswana word meaning ‘shoulder’, a term synonymous with support, caregiving and provision of strength; all pledges the two organisations made in an effort to provide Batswana with peace of mind and to assist those in...

Correspondent 10 April 2017

From Ashy To Classy

Today, Zimbabwean-born Ganje has turned around his story as he was earlier this month listed as one of the top 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa by Forbes. When narrating his journey, Ganje said that by then he was only a 17-year-old who was...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 April 2017

President Khama Must Apologise to Batlokwa

James Mathokgwane resigned on June 3, 2015 and on July 8, 2015 the President issued the writ and the election was subsequently held on August 15, 2015. The writ was out in a record one month’s period and elections held in three months’...

Correspondent 10 April 2017

MPs walk out in salary debate protest

The issue arose last Friday after MPs failed to form a quorum protesting that their salaries and allowance Bill was not discussed rather they were used to pass President’s pensions and retirement benefits. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 April 2017

DCEC Boss Ducks Phiri Questionnaire

I got exited thinking that she was finally going to respond to the questionnaire I sent to her office earlier. The questionnaire attempted to get the DCEC high-ranking official’s response after she was accused in various local and South...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 10 April 2017

House -To-House Campaigns Take Centre Stage In Tlokweng

Following the issuance of the by-election writ, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) want to be at the forefront and engage in vigorous campaigns to win the constituency. The by-election, called...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 April 2017

DCEC Fails In Bid Against Phiri

In one of their many reasons advanced before Justice Michael Leburu to freeze the Khato Civils Botswana accounts pending the outcome of the appeal, the prosecution had reasoned that the High Court had erred in finding Simbi Phiri innocent until...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 10 April 2017

Police Call For Safety On The Roads

“When people are out there celebrating, getting together with family and friends during the holidays drinking and driving, the accidents, the arrests and fatalities start to go up. Most of drivers like to travel with cooler boxes full of...

Pini Bothoko | 10 April 2017

Opposition Question Khama�s Exit Package

The Bill seeks to allow former presidents to be provided with any mode of government transport for whatever reason as long as the incumbent President permits. Previously, former presidents were entitled to only different motor vehicles. The...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 10 April 2017

Tipsy Women More Vulnerable To Rape

For the month of March only, Tlokweng recorded 11 rape cases and has already recorded two cases for the month of April with the police believing that there might be a serial rapist on the loose. Last weekend, two cases of rape were recorded at...

Pini Bothoko | 10 April 2017

Nxakato JSS School Head Cries For Help

She revealed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) and Nxakato JSS. When giving her welcome remarks, Higgins said they are currently experiencing shortage of classrooms,...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 10 April 2017

Cllrs call TK�s bluff on Citizen Empowerment Vows

“So long I am the Minister, I will ensure that you graduate from being fishermen and Mokoro poolers so that you can own the tourism industry. I am concerned that tourism is dominated by foreigners,” Khama said. But the Councillors said...

Boniface Keakabetse 10 April 2017

BOPEU and BOFEPUSU at the Industrial Court FILE PIC

BOPEU Moves To Retain Increases For Its Members

In Gaborone today BOPEU has launched an urgent appeal of Justice Tshepo Motswagole’s decision to stop the salary increment implemented by government last year and this year, as well as challenging the same judge’s decision on the scope of...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 10 April 2017

A Mirror which Gives No Reflection

Apart from the lovely juxtaposition, the two news reports did have exceptional value in demonstrating the remarkable extent of the involvement of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS). On the one hand, three of its agents were...

Sandy Grant 10 April 2017

I hate arrogance

He is correct; it is this verse in the Bible that says that we should call sin by its name. That verse is always on my mind, I blame it. My nature is such that if I feel strongly about something, I should not beat about the bush and call a spade a...

Tumie Modise 10 April 2017

Sechele Becomes A Christian

Besides assisting in the purchase of superior weapons technology and acting as a propagandist against Boer oppression, the missionary is remembered for having converted the Mokwena to Christianity. Sechele’s decision to be baptised was a...

Jeff Ramsay | 10 April 2017

Villagers Resort To Polluted Water After Floods

Fresh on the memories of the community are massive floods the village experienced recently, there is such a dire shortage of water people here are increasingly drinking contaminated water. Apparently, they dig wells around water sources, and use the...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 10 April 2017

Tsodilo World Heritage Site Rhino Trail Stairway Project Launch

The stairway project aims to improve accessibility to the site by different groups of people as well as to reduce the risk of accidents on site at this prime tourist attraction. The project will be launched by the acting Permanent Secretary in the...

Correspondent 10 April 2017

Zim double amputee: dead man walking

Gift Ncube will forever rue the day in 2013 when he crossed the path of his Mahalapye boss. Fast-foward to April 8, 2017. Ncube cuts a sorry figure in front of Pick ‘n Pay Supermarket at the upmarket Riverwalk mall in Gaborone. This is where...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 April 2017

Connie pointing the gun at Mokgwa in the boardroom

When Boardroom Sex Goes Wrong

The four-member cast stage play is part of the ongoing Maitisong Festival. Nasty Burn focuses on a pharmaceutical company where one senior manager sexually abuses female workers. The play starts in a boardroom set up when a senior manager Mokgwa...

Dumisani Ncube 10 April 2017

BDP Office �An eyesore�

The building, one of the properties that are owned by the ruling party, was used as an office in the past, but for the past few years, it has been abandoned, such that now it houses bats, human faeces and rags. The gigantic red “Jack” at...

Staff Writer 10 April 2017

Jwaneng hawkers will soon have designated stalls, thanks to Debswana

Debswana�s Shot In The Arm For Jwaneng Hawkers

A delegation sent by the town clerk, Dick Kalantle brought good news to the hawkers on Thursday. The Chief commercial affairs technician, Ditshupo Wilson however explained that the structures remain the property of the council and the tenants will...

Lebogang Baingapi 10 April 2017

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