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In this weeks paper

Chakalisa Dube 04 September 2017

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Monitor Editor 04 September 2017

Government Should Protect All Citizenry Without Favour

If it were indeed an abnormality, as relayed in the stories carried in this edition, for the Bahurutshe-boo-Manyana, Kgosi Kebinatshwene Mosielele to be draped in leopard skin, why then did the government approve their application for their hides,...

Monitor Editor 04 September 2017

Darts Team Out To Defend Regional Title

Speaking at the team’s sending off ceremony held in Gaborone on Friday, Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng encouraged the team to perform at their level best, adding a good performance will improve the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 04 September 2017

Malete continues dominating cycling

Malete of Pretoria-based Sampada cycling club, completed yesterday’s 112km race in a time of 3:01:39:31 ahead of Agoter Joliwa (2), Oabile Tingwane (3) and Amogelang Thwabi (4). The blowing spring winds did not dumpen his spirit as he sailed...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 September 2017

Amos Bags Diamond League Title

Amos, who now has three Diamond League titles, followed in the footsteps of Isaac Makwala who won his first gold in Zurich a fortnight ago. It marked a satisfying end to the season for Amos who had to nurse the heartache of failing to win a medal at...

Staff Writer 04 September 2017

Zebras� Barren Run Rumbles On

Simon Msuva struck either side of half time to condemn the Zebras to yet another defeat. Zebras’ win last came in a friendly match against Angola on Independence Day in 2016. In official matches, the winless streak stretches to last year...

Staff Writer 04 September 2017

Bright Start For Notwane

Following a delay in the start of the BTC Premiership, the game attracted a large crowd and both sides fought well despite being their first game this season. Notwane, who recently roped in former Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tebogo...

Boikobo Kanego 04 September 2017

Avani Unveils New Wedding Packages

The expo saw the hotel that is currently undergoing renovation announce their newly launched three wedding packages that include an attractive buffet menu, with the option of the customer designing their own. Their new packages also include free...

Staff Writer 04 September 2017

Main Act Mr Ibu�s Performance Mediocre

The event was held last Friday at Ba Isago University. It had a lineup of both local and international comics such as Mawee, Phenyo the Master, Kgafela, Thapelo Malani, Crip Michaels Roy wa le Pantsula, Tips Shampoo the host and Mr Ibu the main...

Dumisani Ncube 04 September 2017

FCC To Terminate Market Developer�s Lease

 The council leased the market facility to Equality Properties holdings in 2004. Under the lease agreement, Equality was supposed to refurbish the market and turn it into a new state of the art Central Business District (CBD). “The...

Chakalisa Dube | 04 September 2017

SATO Games Stimulate Gabz Economy

The city’s economic activities were stimulated by the event that attracted nine countries from the region. According to the host organiser, Nonofo Lesole, the BTU arts & sports secretary, the SATO games  saw  Oasis Motel in...

Correspondent 04 September 2017

Young Motswana Attends Geneva Shapers Meeting

Over 400 global shapers around the world will meet in Geneva, Switzerland for the 2017 annual curators meeting (ACM) from September 8 to 11, 2017. Along with senior representatives of international organisations, the ACM will focus on empowering...

Correspondent 04 September 2017

Rules For Financial Success: Rule 2

Never Borrow To Buy Anything That Depreciates In Value As we continue to live our lives under financial pressure, we must create new ways to deal with over-spending and start to focus on saving and investing for our future. It is imperative to live...

Correspondent 04 September 2017

Women Entrepreneurs Urged To Work Harder

Speaking during the Northern Women’s Pre-exposition Workshop held here on Thursday, Masasa said women should fight tooth and nail to make sure that their businesses flourish. She encouraged women to always research, as it can be vital in...

Olefile Serokolo 04 September 2017

WDC Members Plead For Salaries

During a comments and questions session, Somerset-Extension WDC chairperson, Reverend Phillip Butale pleaded for WDCs to be salaried arguing that the P320 allowance they get does not tally with the duties they perform. “How do you expect...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 04 September 2017

Pupils Fiddle With Used Needles

A member of the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and some of the parents revealed this ‘harrowing’ incident to The Monitor on condition of anonymity. Parents were then called to the school for a crisis meeting on August...

Lebogang Mosikare | 04 September 2017

Ndaba Urges Parliament To Have Draft Office

Addressing his constituents at Marulamantsi ward, Gaolathe said Botswana’s Constitution has been uniquely and continually designed. He said Parliament has been functioning without a parliamentary budget office. “There is need to...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 04 September 2017

Political Party Funding Debate Continues

Serema said while the BDP has adopted the principle of political party funding, it cannot be commenced because “politicians especially from the opposition are defaulting”. Speaking at a panel discussion on political party funding held at...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 04 September 2017

Fund Ward Development Committees

He said the WDC suffer because they run their daily responsibilities from donations. Nkaigwa believes that they can play a major role in the development of our nation. “These committees are vital to our people and we should take them serious....

Olefile Serokolo 04 September 2017

Mogoditshane Senior Courts BTU

Mogoditshane Senior head teacher, Kesaobaka Matsoma, used the opportunity as the host of Southern African Teachers’ Organisation (SATO) games to plead with the BTU to consider adopting her school and relieve it of pressures, in particular,...

Correspondent 04 September 2017

BOSETU Disapproves Use Of Cellphones By Students

Late last week, when addressing BOSETU members at their elective congress, the Minister of Basic Education Unity Dow suggested that it was high time students were allowed to use cellphones in class. Dow argued that the use of cellphones will help...

Chakalisa Dube | 04 September 2017

Gov�t fails to Spoil Chief�s crowning

Their dreams were shattered as the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, France van der Westhuizen and the Southern District Commissioner (DC), Mmoloki Raletobana visited the village on Friday and announced that they were...

Pini Bothoko | 04 September 2017

Bahurutshe Finally Crown Chief, Triumph Over Malope II

The ceremony was held on Saturday at the village Kgotla, but not before being marred by controversies, especially with regard to the draping of the kgosi with a leopard skin. Despite threats of non-recognition by the Bangwaketse, the Bahurutshe of...

Pini Bothoko | 04 September 2017

From War To Peace

By the end of 1853 three blocks of indigenous African resistance had in fact begun to coalesce into a strategic triangle to at least check further settler expansion. In the south the Basotho and Batuang, under the leadership of Morena Moshoeshoe,...

Jeff Ramsay | 04 September 2017

GIMC Music Festival Continues To Attract Large Crowd

Multitudes of young and hyper patrons had already thronged the event in the evening. The music festival has shown significant growth over the years. By late evening, hundreds had already begun to pack up the National Stadium and local deejays started...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 04 September 2017

Tragic: Missing Boy Found Dead

Our first stop was at the police station at 10:30am. We asked to see the Station Commander, but were told he was out at the Dithubaruba Cultural event venue helping with preparations. We were told to wait for him, but we opted to visit the family...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 September 2017

Letshego To Instill Responsible Financial Practices

During the presentation of the group’s results for the half-year ended June 30, 2017 in Gaborone on Friday, the financial services group said it would also imbed a social performance measurement system across the business from 2017. Group...

Isaac Pinielo 04 September 2017