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In this week's paper

Calistus Kolantsho 04 December 2017

Alert Against Illegal Practice Of The Law

This illegality takes place mainly in two (2) forms: firstly persons who are not admitted and enrolled as attorneys have set up offices where they provide legal services under the guise of “consultants” and secondly such persons and...

Correspondent 04 December 2017

Alleged Child Rape And Murder Case

Child line Botswana has noted with concern the recent report where it is alleged that a 9 year old child was raped and murdered in White City Gaborone. We wish to first and foremost express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family of this...

Correspondent 04 December 2017

Out to weed out corruption!

Pini Bothoko 04 December 2017

Young judokas leave lasting impressions

The tournament was hosted and funded by the Mmopane Re Ba Bona Ha Judo Club. Thaga told Monitor Sport that he was proud of the young judokas who have shown a lot of improvement. He said the tournament was very important since they are heading...

Naledi Lemogang 04 December 2017

Under-17 Girls Face Elimination

The team once again fell prey to nemesis South Africa, as they were hammered 5-2 in the first leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers first round played at the Lobatse Sports Complex on Friday. The local side missed their top goal scorer in the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 04 December 2017

Malete's iron grip on cycling persists

Malete proved his mettle when he won the Mascom Challenge 110km Under 23 men’s race. He went on to win the King of the Mountain Challenge in the same category.  Malete of Samapada Cycling Club completed the race in a time of 02:40:06...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 December 2017

Bakwadi Biggest Winner As Karate Awards Return

In living up to his promise, on Saturday the karate family gathered at the Cresta Lodge in Gaborone to honour its outstanding sons and daughters. Ofentse Bakwadi emerged as the night’s biggest winner, bagging two gongs for the senior male...

Calistus Kolantsho | 04 December 2017

I am play praises GBV awreness

The play was about how women and the girl child are affected psychologically and mentally by societal norms, societal pressures, notion of woman hood and betrayal. It was based on two women; Kgomotso (in her 40s) and Lolo (in her 20s). Kgomotso was...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 04 December 2017

Rollers, GU revive derby thrill

Edwin Moalosi scored a last minute equaliser to deny GU who had gone 2-1  up in the 90th minute through Thatayaone Kgamanyane. The game, despite producing four goals, started off at a low pace with fewer chances created in the first half. The...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 04 December 2017

A Time To Give

In recent years, we have seen companies and individuals coming up with different initiatives intended for the betterment of their communities. Different companies which include Orange Botswana, Mascom, Social Dialogue Organisation, Eco-Tswana,...

Monitor Editor 04 December 2017

Palapye Junction Mall Opens

With so many developments booming in Palapye, residents cannot help it but just giggle with full of excitement since it means hope and new beginnings particularly for job opportunities. According to the Nafprop director, Gillie Visser, who are the...

Lindiwe Mozola 04 December 2017

Thumbs Up To Diamond City Concerts Gig

The lineup included local and international acts such as Wizkid, Burnaboy, Ringo, Freshly Ground, Ammo Ski Mask, Scar, Trippy Rhe and Ban T to mention but a few who gave their all on stage. It started off at a low pace with local disc jockeys such...

Dumisani Ncube 04 December 2017

Poor Timing, Sound Mess Music Legends Festival

The show, which was organised by Abistos Promotions in collaboration with Pantsula Association in Botswana, brought together 11 disco legends from South Africa including Patricia Majalisa, Phumi Maduna, Taboo, Mercy Pakela, Lundwe, Zee Fola, Esta M,...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 04 December 2017

Makgato Calls For Stiffer Penalties In GBV Cases

Speaking during the World AIDS Day Commemorations in Bobonong on Friday, Makgato said women are hurting and sad because of a spate of cases of GBV where innocent children have lost their lives. “I do not want to turn numb to the pain of women...

Onalenna Kelebeile 04 December 2017

Boitumelo And The Art Of Creating Wealth

For four years running Boitumelo’s star had been celebrated at Metropolitan Life, as the ground-breaking salesperson is able to bring in millions of pula worth of insurance business, thus consistently engraving her name into the Metropolitan...

Staff Writer 04 December 2017

Shock, As BAMB Accuses Farmers Of Selling Them Imported Produce

Baeletsi expressed concern during their recent general meeting with members of Tonota, Tutume and Masunga (TOTUMA) Arable and Commercial Farmers Association at the Francistown Regional Agricultural offices. Addressing TOTUMA members, Baeletsi said...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 04 December 2017

Boutique Raises Funds For Children Living With Disabilities

In 1981, Camp Hill Trust established Thuto Boswa Rehabilitation Centre. The Centre has enrolment capacity of 35 students, both boys and girls aged between 16 and 35 years. The Centre accommodates people with different types of disabilities ranging...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 04 December 2017

�Fake Name� Cost Prophet Bail

Prophet Bonang was arrested and remanded in custody for false declaration during an application for a passport two weeks ago. The 19-year-old whose nationality is still questionable, allegedly applied for a passport in April 2016 and wrote Margaret...

Lebogang Baingapi 04 December 2017

BDP Gaborone Region Reports Peloetetse To CC

In their letter signed on November 21 by deputy treasurer, Lebogang Mosope, treasurer, Aron Mokgethi and secretary, Ontibile Kgomoyarona, the region says Peloetetse does not respect internal democratic processes and makes unilateral decisions and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 04 December 2017

Pilane Now Legit

Following the controversial Bobonong congress, Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) factions sought intervention of the UDC with the Ndaba Gaolathe faction seeking a re-run of the congress while the Pilane faction insisted they held a proper...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 04 December 2017

Suspects In Cab Driver Murder Plead For Bail

The duo appeared before Broadhurst Magistrate, Gennai Johnson, on Friday facing two counts of murder and robbery. Representing the State, Tsogo Rantopa told the court that on first the count it is alleged that the accused persons on November 29,...

Pini Bothoko | 04 December 2017

There is power in taking responsibility for your actions

Why is it so difficult for us to accept responsibility for our actions? It took Robert Mugabe a whole week to concede. It took long hours of cajoling, threats, coercion, and I imagine even hypnotherapy to finally convince him that the party was over....

Tumie Modise 04 December 2017

BOMAID It Could Have Done So Much Better

Today, we are all so very vulnerable and dependent on the goodwill and capabilities of others in respect of health, water, electricity supply and justice. But a preamble. I believe that I must have been one of BOMAID’ s earliest members but...

Sandy Grant 04 December 2017

George Fleming (1801-79)

Between 1849 and 1856 he accompanied David Livingstone, William Cotton Oswell and others on four pioneering expeditions to Ngamiland and the Zambezi. Recently this author was able to locate Fleming’s death certificate, which confirmed that he...

Jeff Ramsay | 04 December 2017

Newmans Reach Milestone With Tiles

Margaret Newman (30) and Merina Newman (38) started operating their business, which trades under Hansonic Concrete Products (Pty) Ltd so that they can put food on the table for their family. Hansonic Concrete Products (Pty) Ltd started operating in...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 04 December 2017

Young woman jumps to her death from Youth ministry

BPS deputy public relations officer, senior superintendent Near Bagali told Mmegi in an interview that investigations on the matter are ongoing to establish the cause of her death.  “After the incident the emergency services were called...

Staff Writer 04 December 2017

Two More Sent To The Gallows

The duo, Matshidiso Boikanyo and Moabi Mabiletsa were charged with a single count of murder, which occurred on September 13, 2013 at Block 9 in Gaborone. The court revealed that the two accused persons fatally stabbed Mopipi with a knife 44 times in...

Pini Bothoko | 04 December 2017