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Six perished in Eloyi accident
Others are admitted in critical condition at the Nyangabgwe Referral hospital’s intensive care unit. The accident happened along the Kgagodi/Martins Drift road. The combi carrying members of the Modipane Eloyi Church collided with...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 04 May 2018
Eight-year-old girl drowns at family fun day
Palapye Police station commander superintendent Waboraro Ramaja confirmed the incident, stating that the young girl was certified dead on arrival at Palapye Primary Hospital. “We suspect negligence and carelessness on the part of those who...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 04 May 2018
Tsogwane sworn in as Vice President
Tsogwane, who is a former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development was nominated by president Mokgweetsi Masisi and endorsed by parliament this afternoon. The endorsement was done by secret ballot and the results went as follows: Voters...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
Masisi extends condolences on Winnie Mandela's death
"It is with profound sadness that I learnt of the demise of one of the icons of the liberation struggle in South Africa, Mrs. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Botswana, and indeed on my own behalf,...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
Masisi's new Cabinet announced
1. Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Minister: Nonofo Molefhi Assistant Minister: Mochana Ronald Shamukuni 2. Defence, Justice and Security Minister: Shaw Kgathi 3. Agricultural Development and Food...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
GCC mayor's speech disconcerts councillors
Mayor Kagiso Thutlwe informed Monday’s gathering that total enrolment for all the 29 primary schools in Gaborone stands at 23,708. “We have observed that these numbers are increasing every term due to increase in the number...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
FA Cup prize money not enticing
The deal is worth P4.2 million per season and the tournament would be known as the Orange FA Cup. While there was relief across, there has been disappointment over the prize money, as winners take home P700,000, which is less than what both the...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 04 May 2018
Warrant of arrest issued against BDP councillor
Dumani Kelepi, who lost the recent BDP primary elections at Tatisiding, is in maintenance arrears of P12, 800. As Kelepi failed to turn up in court today, Magistrate Cele Lebakeng issued a warrant for his arrest. The prosecutor in the matter...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg,78795,Tsogo Ramatsabana,, 04 May 2018
Tsimako implores councils to up budget for security
The chairperson of the Private Security Licensing board, which is under the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security, Thebeyame Tsimako, made the call during a full council meeting recently. Security companies servicing various government...
78796,Lebogang Kokoro,,78795,Tsogo Ramatsabana,, 04 May 2018
Pension fund investments fall P6.7bn
According to the data, the slump was due mainly to a 40% drop in the value of bonds held offshore by the local pension funds. The value of bonds held offshore fell to P5.8 billion in February, a month in which most other asset classes invested in by...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Keorapetse wants BDF compensation reviewed
Keorapetse said many soldiers have lost their lives on duty due to air crashes, but the compensation paid out by the BDF is inadequate to support the army men and women’s surviving family members.
475,Correspondent,, 04 May 2018
Mochudi police investigate murder at a bar
Details of what really transpired last Sunday at Mokoro Bar where the deceased was allegedly entertaining himself when attacked by four men are still sketchy. At this point, according to Mochudi police station commander, superintendent Otsile...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Only 10 pitch-up as Nico's AGM flops
The future of the club looks bleak, and the meeting was seen as crucial in mapping the way forward. The committee only has five members and the meeting was supposed to elect some new members. The AGM must be held before the new season...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 04 May 2018
Masogo passes away
The 76-year-old Masogo was a patient at Bokamoso Private Hospital on Friday where he died on Friday. Masogo was appointed a replacement for the late Kgosi Klass Motshidisi who died in 2015.
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 04 May 2018
Why did you reject the motion on decent living wage?
04 May 2018
Police shoot and kill robbery suspect
The incident occurred on the 1st June 2018 just after 2300hrs. The suspect, who was accompanied by two other men allegedly robbed a 39-year-old woman who was driving her car. The victim was waiting for the traffic lights to give way when the...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
Mpote, Drago Leave Rollers
The club confirmed the two coaches have been relieved of their duties. Stanojlovic served as technical advisor for a season. “Township Rollers informs all that Mr. Dragojlo Stanojlovic and Mr. Mogomotsi Mpote have been released by the club at...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 04 May 2018
BNOC In P54m Budget Shortfall
However, speaking at the BNOC ordinary general meeting held in Gaborone on Thursday, BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho said his organisation can only raise just over P4 million through the International Olympic Committee (IOC) funding and...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 04 May 2018
Zebras Fall Short Of Top Four Finish
However, they missed some chances especially in the second half that should have sealed the match in normal time. Zimbabwe had taken the lead with less than 10 minutes before the halftime break through Evans Risuke. The Zebras also had some few...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
Rollers Dominate Premiership Awards Nominations
After their sterling performances, helping their side win a double this season, defender, Mosha Gaolaolwe and attacking midfielder-cum striker, Edwin Moalosi will battle each other for the most prestigious award, Player of the season. They have also...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
FRAFA Elections, Regional General Assembly Postponed
The BFA and its second vice president Pelotshweu Motlogelwa who is responsible for finance, marketing and research, have been hauled before the High Court here by suspended Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) secretary general, Isaac...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Letshwiti Blasts 'Incompetent' BPL Clubs
In a heated discussion on privatisation and youth development, during the BPL annual general meeting held at the Lekidi Football Centre on Saturday, Letshwiti held nothing back as he blamed the incompetent clubs for the sluggish growth of football...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 04 May 2018
Music-To-Life Hosts Acafest
The purpose of the event was to celebrate Acappella music, while also recognising the country’s Acappella groups. One of the groups who performed on the night included Maatla Gospel Choir who produced powerful hymns among their many...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Franco Pulls Another Huge Launch
Despite the cold breeze, multitudes thronged the event venue to witness Kwasa kwasa legend, Franco perform his latest offering called Mene mene tekele that was released a few days ago. The show was scheduled to start in the afternoon had many...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Barclays Confident of Smooth Brand Roll-over in Botswana
Barclays is reducing its interests in Africa through the sale of its stake in the Barclays Africa Group holding company to Absa, the well-established South African banking chain. Barclays’ assets across the continent are in various stages of...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Gov't plans to utilise national space for prosperity
Speaking during the Botswana Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum recently, Malatsi said through the plan, government intends to devise new and productive ways in utilising the national space for social, environment and economic...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Golden Maths Enters Retail Market
Barely a year since operation, Moshupa based Golden Maths (Pty) Ltd, currently supplies Choppies supermarkets in Moshupa, Kanye, Molepolole and Thamaga with their products and are in talks with other retail shops. According to Katele, upon...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Let's Wait And See!
Last Wednesday marked an important and simultaneously very interesting chapter in the media fraternity. It was the day President Mokgweetsi Masisi called a press conference and accorded media houses an opportunity to listen to his roadmap, and ask...
540,Monitor Editor,, 04 May 2018
Alliance of Progressive
04 May 2018
ICT To Learning Is Like Love To A Relationship
The duo are birds of the same plume who perambulate in close proximity. The world has become one global village because of communicating information through technology worldwide. All information including that which used to be for the privilege of a...
75200,Ignatious Njobvu,, 04 May 2018
Open Letter To All Serving And Retired Teachers
We recognise and appreciate that without you, without your dedicated efforts and sacrifices, the world will be without the humanity that we continue to experience and witness. All of us in this country, in this continent and in this world are who we...
475,Correspondent,, 04 May 2018
Mabaila Continues To Charm Mogoditshane Residents
Mabaila, who has in the past been accused of using his Mabaila Foundation to lure voters, is not about to stop as he disclosed his intentions to build a library in Mogoditshane for the residents. Mabaila made the announcement on Saturday at Solomon...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Police Dismiss Zeerust/Tlokweng Road Car Hijack Claims
This follows allegations on Facebook recently that some Batswana were cautioning others on ‘Fight crime in Gaborone’ Facebook page to be on the look out for car hijackers when visiting South Africa via Tlokweng border post. Facebook users...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Affluent Tsholofelo-East is thieves' new target
The thieves have been identified not to be resident, and are known to come from the densely populated Extension 27 location still in Broadhurst targeting homes at Tsholofelo-East for their valuables. This is the place where inhabitants are living in...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Kediretswe Aims For Another PSLE Result Record Breaker
The school headmaster, Gagoitsewe Malete revealed their intent at the school’s victory celebrations held at the school recently. Kediretswe attained a 98% ABC pass in the 2017 PSLE results from 69.7% ABC in 2016, making a 28.3%...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 04 May 2018
Tobacco Industry Is An Enemy To Botswana - Mbongwe
Describing the tobacco industry as a great impediment towards the country of the obligations it has to fulfill regarding the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), Mbongwe reminded the government to remain steadfast in...
444,Shingirai Madondo,, 04 May 2018
Public Health Specialist Bookings Is 2021
The waiting period for gynae patients in Selebi-Phikwe Government Hospital is eight months. The district currently has only the services of one specialist being the physician, while contracts for the other four specialists were not renewed. The...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 04 May 2018
KDC Chairperson Decries Constituency Projects Delays
Kweneng District Council (KDC) was allocated P80 million to undertake constituency projects throughout the district, with each constituency (of the eight) in the district getting P10 million. “As at the end of April 2018, expenditure stood at...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Assemblies Of God Reverend Slams Prosperity Churches
Speaking during the official opening of Gaborone Assemblies of God new sanctuary, Lebelo said some people are using the name of God to enrich themselves. The construction cost of the sanctuary stood at P 15 million upon completion. The building will...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
BIUST Graduate 294 Teachers And Administrators In ICT
These were the graduates of the programme undertaken by BIUST in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE) to train teachers and school administrators in ICT. Through the programme the teachers and administrators who have little or...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 04 May 2018
BCM Throws Students Under The Bus
The students were sponsored by BCM for apprenticeship training tenable at FCTVE on June 20, 2016. From the start, the students’ contractual relationship with BCM was fraught with problems. According to letters of admission passed to The...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Ha Di Lwa Di Gata Marole
Last week, Lobatse High Court judge Godfrey Nthomiwa pleaded with a warring couple to cooperate and provide a conducive environment for their three minor children. The couple is undergoing divorce and are in disagreement over child custody. A man...
399,Staff Writer,, 04 May 2018
Setlampoloka's alleged killers likely to walk
State Prosecutor Dumezweni Marapo had on Thursday withdrawn evidence of Unopa Makhombe who had claimed to have been present when the six officers strangled Setlampoloka to death before dumping him in the bushes and disguising the death as...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
A Flawed System
This time around they might have been more sceptical. That said, it did seem that those present were encouraged by what they heard. The days of the selfie are over, as with approved irregularity and the bypassing of established systems. There is to...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Being A Woman In The World Today Is An Extreme Sport
No. Worse! It’s like an extreme sport at the point of sudden death when you know the odds are stacked against you, so high that there is definitely no winning. You know how in some sports, when there is a tie, sudden death is when a play ends...
74047,Lesego Nswahu Nchunga,phpgwjNJg.jpg, 04 May 2018
Being A Woman In The World Today Is An Extreme Sport
No. Worse! It’s like an extreme sport at the point of sudden death when you know the odds are stacked against you, so high that there is definitely no winning. You know how in some sports, when there is a tie, sudden death is when a play ends...
74047,Lesego Nswahu Nchunga,phpgwjNJg.jpg, 04 May 2018
The Lion In Winter
For all of his professed commitment to a life of humble service one can detect a degree of pride in Moffat’s account of how he had boldly gone where his brethren had previously feared to tread. In the missionary’s optimistic vision,...
2894,Jeff Ramsay,php4F39.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
Front Page this week: Alleged Killer Cops May Walk
04 May 2018
P100,000 reserved for hole in one
Orapa will host the inaugural edition of the annual international Orapa Diamond Golf Challenge at the Orapa Golf Course next week. The tournament is sponsored to the tune of P900,000 with over 100 professional and amateur golfers expected to battle...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 04 May 2018
BGU presses ahead with P100m project
GGC does not want the Botswana Golf Union (BGU) to proceed with the project, and even roped in former president, Ian Khama, to intervene. Khama, who is the club’s patron, had argued that no convincing reasons were advanced for the developments,...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 04 May 2018
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