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In this weeks paper
10 May 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...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 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...
66870,Naledi Lemogang,, 10 May 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...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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....
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2017
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...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 10 May 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...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2017
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...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 10 May 2017
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...
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2017
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...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
475,Correspondent,, 10 May 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...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2017
Debswanas 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...
46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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’...
475,Correspondent,, 10 May 2017
Bots: Govt 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...
540,Monitor Editor,, 10 May 2017
Constitution Of Botswana
This Constitution has served us well. Why fix if it aint broken.
10 May 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)...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
410,Monkagedi Gaothobogwe,phpAA57.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
410,Monkagedi Gaothobogwe,phpAA57.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2017
Opposition Question Khamas 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...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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,...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 2017
Cllrs call TKs 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...
433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 10 May 2017
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...
410,Monkagedi Gaothobogwe,phpAA57.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 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...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 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...
475,Correspondent,, 10 May 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...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
8264,Tumie Modise,php9215.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
2894,Jeff Ramsay,php4F39.tmp.jpg, 10 May 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...
2894,Jeff Ramsay,php4F39.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2017
Makwala sets up 200m final showdown after IAAF u-turn
Makwala had been barred from competing on the argument that he was suffering from food poisoning, despite that no tests were conducted. But late yesterday, IAAF allowed Makwala to run his 200m heat, with 20.53 or faster, set as the cut off...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2017
In Thursday Paper
10 May 2017
The Son of Bigfoot
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Girls Trip
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Baby Driver
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Dunkirk
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Snatched
When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, with unexpected results.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
The Son of Bigfoot
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Baby Driver
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist...
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Girls Trip
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Dunkirk
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
The Son of Bigfoot
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Baby Driver
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Girls Trip
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
Despicable Me 3
Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2017
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