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In this week's paper

Calistus Kolantsho 11 December 2017

America doesn't need you

Pini Bothoko 11 December 2017

We Have 365 Days Of Activism Against Gbv

The commemoration, which begins on November 25 and end on December 10, has seen organisations hosting activities, where brave survivors of GBV shared their touching stories, all in an effort to increase awareness about this monster and encourage...

Monitor Editor 11 December 2017

Visiting Zambian Club Hails Local Swimming

The championship started on Friday and ended yesterday. More than 300 swimmers from BSSA affiliates participated in the annual event, which is the local swimming body’s flagship competition. Torpedoes manager, Mutende Mwamba was impressed with...

Calistus Kolantsho | 11 December 2017

Lenamile Injury Overshadows Notwane Win

However a serious injury to Broadhurst chief striker, Mmoloki Lenamile almost marred the contest, with the incident highlighting the poor safety measures at the Sharps ground. The player had to be carried by officials, with no stretcher, while, due...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 11 December 2017

Hat Trick Hero Maome Buries Gunners

GU won 3-2 to dump Gunners 6-2 on aggregate. The striker’s hat trick followed a brace he scored against Gunners in the first leg of the Mascom Top 8 quarterfinals played a week ago. The 21-year-old Maome, who was in mean mood, scored his first...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 December 2017

Cresta To Open Gantsi Hotel Next Year

In June this year, the group opened an 83-roomed hotel in Maun. Addressing the media recently, the group’s managing director, Mokwena Morulane said that they are looking to continue pursuing their growth strategy both in Botswana and in the...

Staff Writer 11 December 2017

BTC Launches New Mobile Corporate Offers

At a glam themed night, the company announced new products aimed at improving business communciations. BTC General Manager Marketing, Pilot Yane said the new offers were meant to bridge communication gaps and give customers the best customer...

Staff Writer 11 December 2017

Amahot�s First Minute Goal Sink Chouka

Mogomotsi Tlou posted a long free kick into the box from the left, the goalkeeper and defenders miscommunicated and failed to clear. Owen Ferguson pounced from the blind spot and headed home in a match played at the Palapye Swallows ground. It...

Koketso Kgoboge 11 December 2017

The Distribution Of Royalties

The concert left the entire audience in total awe; the crowd was so impressed by the various acts and performances that everyone in attendance did not want the concert to end. On that note, I want to use this opportunity to wish all other valuable...

Correspondent 11 December 2017

Organised and Adequately Resourced Criminal Syndicates A Concern � Khama

He said graduates should be apprised that they graduate at a time when criminal syndicates like poaching, smuggling of contraband, cybercrime and trafficking in persons are on top of the law enforcement agenda in the region. Khama was officiating at...

Pini Bothoko | 11 December 2017

Woman Narrates Her Harrowing Abuse Story

The victim, Kadimo Duiker, touched the hearts of many as she revealed her ordeal on Thursday at Francistown Civic Centre during the 16 Days of Activism on Gender Based Violence (GBV) commemoration. Duiker firstly urged victims of GBV to relay their...

Kesone Nkaelang 11 December 2017

Mpho Sebina Unleashes Neo

The EP was released a month ago, but the listening session was postponed due to technical issues. But this did not stop the release and sale of the project. The event had the songbird sampling a number of tracks from the EP such as Mokoro, Black...

Dumisani Ncube 11 December 2017

Khwai Lass Crowned Miss RADP

Sango beat other 13 finalists to walk away with the coveted prize worth P10,000 cash and P50,000 for a project. Last year’s queen, Neo Chantal Barkaath from Qabo handed the crown to Sango. Grabbing the first princess position was Onkgopotse...

Mompati Tlhankane | 11 December 2017

Suspects in NACA's P1million Worth Equipment Robbery Remanded In Custody

The Kenyans, Edwin Langat (34), Peter Kipngeno Cheruipot (56) and the Motswana, Kagiso Thage (44) are suspected to have stolen office equipment worth close to P1 million belonging to the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) early...

Pini Bothoko | 11 December 2017

Unions Encouraged To Adopt A Hard Line

The government has also often been advised to shy away from a hard-line strategy when dealing with trade unions. Such differences between the government and trade unions have often ended up being resolved in court. Many observers have also in the...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 December 2017

White City �Murderer� Remanded In Custody

A 30-year-old man, Aplee Mogotsi, is suspected to have raped and killed the nine-year-old girl who is the daughter of his former girlfriend.  On Friday, prosecutor Sergeant Batambuli Gakemoitse pleaded with the Extension II magistrate, Batho...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 11 December 2017

Doping Scandal Rocks Athletics

The 400m athlete, who was part of Botswana’s team to the London World Championships in London, is said to have recently tested positive for a banned substance but authorities remained cagey with information. IAAF officials were not long ago in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 11 December 2017

Maize Meal Prices To Rise

The association said although consumers will have access to maize meal on shelves, the price of maize meal will rise over the period December 2017 to February 2018. According to the association chairperson, Nkosi Mwaba, this is a result of local...

Isaac Pinielo 11 December 2017

Bakang Seretse Spills The Beans

Breaking his silence, Seretse penned an explosive three-page letter exclusive to The Monitor implicating a number of senior government officials all the way to the President. The letter, which he attempts “to put the allegations in their...

Maureen Odubeng | 11 December 2017

Allegations Of Money Laundering � Kgori Capital

2. I must also state that I feel let down by the government and all the agencies of government that have been involved in this matter. 3. To put the allegations in their perspective, the government of Botswana, through the Ministry of Minerals and...

Correspondent 11 December 2017

Motsamai Demands P2m Payment From BOPEU

Motsamai, who spent close to a decade as the larger-than-life BOPEU president, filed his suit on November 29, 2017 through attorney Gabriel Kanjabanga. Justice Abednego Tafa is presiding over the matter. Motsamai’s contract was controversially...

Oarabile Mosikare 11 December 2017

The Money Trail

August 07, 2017 - DIS Director, Isaac Kgosi requests P250 million from Department of Energy on National Petroleum Fund (NPF) to use in construction of DIS petroleum storage facilities - Director of Department of Energy Kenneth Kerekang (now with...

Staff Writer 11 December 2017

The Money Case: Inside The Magistrate Court

About 30 minutes before the case could be heard, the South Regional Magistrate Courtroom in Block 3, Gaborone was already fully-packed. When the media arrived, just before 2pm, there were already no seats available inside the congested public...

Thalefang Charles | 11 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 11 December 2017

I nearly met my maker in the skies

Now I am already having this premonition, looking into the future that some are already battling with the definition of premonition. To get you off your misery, premonition is that creepy feeling you get that something is going to go awfully...

Tumie Modise 11 December 2017

�Republic of Botsoana�

We previously noted that in March 1919, at the inaugural congress of Comintern in Moscow, a report on “Communism in South Africa” had described Bechuanaland as a breeding ground for cheap black labour, which primarily worked in the mines...

Jeff Ramsay | 11 December 2017