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Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry ...
399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2018
Here Comes the Grump
Balloon kingdoms, dopey police dragons and happy wizards are exactly how Terry remembered his Grandmother's whacky fairy tales. Except they are real and it's definitely not as 'cheerful.'
399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2018
Montsho stages golden comeback
Montsho became the first Botswana athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010, but had a forgettable tournament four years later in Glasgow where she tested positive for a banned substance. With many writing her...
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Jealous boyfriend kills lover, hangs himself
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer- in-charge at Palapye police station assistant superintendent Kebonye Kodumane confirmed the killing and suicide. He said the couple was engaged in an argument on Sunday evening when the girl allegedly...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 11 May 2018
Zim woman sentenced for illegal treatment of children
Otilia Ngwenya, 28, entered a plea of guilty after the state laid a charge of neglect or illegal treatment of children without any reasonable cause. She was charged together with Lechani Mpofu and Prince Mlalazi for the offence.  The police...
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China, Botswana partnership strengthens health system
Welcoming the 15th Chinese medical team to Botswana in Gaborone recently, Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Dr Zhao Yanbo said as a sincere friend to Botswana, China began sending over Medical Teams in 1981. He said for the last 37 years, 14 teams and...
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#ilovebotswana ensemble returns to Gabs
The ensemble showcased Botswana tourism with an epic theatrical production that left everyone in awe in March 2017 in Berlin and later toured the world with productions at the Battery Dance Festival 2017, Global Expo Botswana 2017 and Copenhagen,...
399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2018
Kgosi to answer for his role in NPF loot
Kgosi and DIS are at the centre of a deal amounting to P250 million that was intended for the construction of fuel storage tanks but ended up in Israel and other countries in a case of suspected money laundering.  Yesterday former Minister of...
399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2018
Notorious thugs, rapists arrested at Tlokweng
The duo, Progressive Ndlovu (31) and Thabelo Nfakazi Ndlovu (30) alleged to have been terrorizing Tlokweng village by raping women and robbing them of their valuables were arrested in the outskirts of the village after a rape and robbery case this...
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Algeria: Military plane crash kills 257 near Algiers
The aircraft came down just after taking off from Boufarik military airport, west of Algiers. An investigation into the cause is under way. Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has declared three days of national mourning. Most of the dead are...
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Ke ngwanake
11 May 2018
ICC and Africa:
Mills aptly captures this internal turmoil that African states have been grappling with – both at the national and regional level:     “Africa, perhaps more than other parts of the world, is in the midst of a significant...
67393,Key Dingake,,475,Correspondent,, 11 May 2018
Land Expropriation Without Compensation
Yabanc Dizi izle
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Targeting the New Jerusalem
Yabanc Dizi izle
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Masisi, Khama
dizika
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Morupule mine employee drowns at Christmas party
The Serowe native had joined his colleagues at the recreational club, and they imbibed too much alcohol at a party that started around 2pm during the fateful day.  It was reported that at dusk he was involved in an unruly argument with one of...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 11 May 2018
Cop shoots, kills boy, 8
The gun that accidentally killed the boy was a police service pistol.  There were initial suggestions that the officer might have shot the boy deliberately.  Police spokesperson Near Bagali disclosed that the police officer was on duty in...
78795,Tsogo Ramatsabana,,78899,Lesedi Kegorogile,, 11 May 2018
Botswana grabs first gold
It has been a difficult start for Botswana, who were fifth on the medals table before the end of day on Tuesday, but there was good news when the men's volleyball team beat Namibia 3-1 to grab gold. The team qualified for the final after beating...
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BCP VP proposition stirs up hornets nest
This is with exception of the Botswana National Front (BNF).  BNF president, Duma Boko is also the president of the UDC. BCP spokesperson Dithapelo Keorapetse refused to divulge more details on the matter. However, various insiders confirmed...
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Film producers exhibit
The exhibition will have Botswana’s own film producers exhibiting their content with content buyers interacting with film producers. “This is a platform for content creators where they will be engaging with content buyers from different...
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TAFIC targets former premier league stars
Mmegi Sport has it on good authority that TAFIC has already started preliminary talks with some of the five targets. Calendar Stars attacker, Lovemore Murwira is said to be target number one. Murwira has been showing glimpses of his old self since...
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Gate motor thieves on the prowl
According to Mogoditshane police station commander, superintendent Agreement Mapeu there has been an increase in theft of gate motors in Mogoditshane and surrounding areas. He disclosed to have recently arrested four suspects in relation to the...
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Angola sacks ex-president son $5bn wealth fund
José Filomeno dos Santos was removed months after a BBC investigation. The $5bn (£3.7bn) fund has been mired in controversy since its 2011 launch.  This is the second of the former president's children to be dismissed by Mr...
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Barclays Botswana initiates identity shift to Absa
Speaking at an event to mark the shift, acting managing director, Mumba Kalifungwa said that the changeover would transform the bank into a modern, fast thinking and relevant bank. “Barclays Bank of Botswana will be renamed at a later stage,...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 11 May 2018
Masisi 100 days Press Conference
Full video of President Mokgweetsi Masisi's 100 days first Press Conference in Gaborone.
399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2018
Rescuing the liquor industry
11 May 2018
Front Page this week: Rotten Feed Saga Escalates
11 May 2018
Kenatshele, Badumetse Win Palapye Marathon
Kenatshele and Badumetse, who were the debuts in the Palapye marathon, showed a clean pair of heels to former winners Godiraone Ntlhophe and Mema Tiango, who both finished in second positions, respectively. Kenatshele claimed victory with 1:06:15,...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 11 May 2018
BMS Affiliates Face Deregistration
Speaking at the elective special general meeting on Saturday, Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) sports development director-technical, Bobby Gaseitsiwe said a majority of the BMS affiliated clubs have failed to submit their annual returns to...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 11 May 2018
BPC Otse/Kanye Cycle Challenge Empowers Mogobane JSS
The first beneficiary from the challenge is Mogobane Junior Secondary School which received P10,000 on Friday. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Tsela Riders secretary, Shimane Serameng said the initiative is a partnership between the club and...
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COSAFA Performance Opens Doors For Zebras Players
Zebras finished sixth at the tournament having been knocked out in the quarterfinals by Zimbabwe on penalties. They also went down to South Africa in the plate final, but will be happy that they will play the preliminaries in the next edition having...
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Kutlwano Flexes Its Muscle Against Kalavango
They dominated and showed little respect to their opposition. Before two minutes, Kalavango were already leading 4-0. Mphoentle Kapenda answered for Kutlwano a few minutes later with Kalavango looking set to run away with the set. Shadrack Kapeko...
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AHFI Celebrates Art Through Film
The organisation was established in 2013 with the aim of nurturing talents amongst youth not only in Botswana but also in countries like South Africa and India. At the beginning of the movie was a brief description and background of the...
76059,Kaelo Kebotse,, 11 May 2018
A Young Mans Dream Finally Realised
The author, Seakgano was grateful for everyone who helped him accomplish his dream. He was quick to recall his past as a confused child who hung out with the wrong crowd. “At the time there was a battle between destiny and identity”....
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Nkomo Steals Motlha's Thunder
After postponing his one-night show recently, hottest newcomer, Motlha finally staged his event titled One Night with Motlha at Ditshupo Hall last Saturday. The show was initially supposed to be hosted at Stanbic Bank Piazza on June 2, 2018, but was...
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Motlha, ATI's Hisa Hisa Makes Heat Waves
Even though the song was just a few days old, fans were eager to see the performance. Motlha’s manager had told Showtime before that the song was performed recently in Maun before its official release and the crowd there lapped it up. The song...
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WUC Set To Pay Off P195m Bond
The cash-strapped utility will pay off its P195 million bond on June 26, 2018, when it matures.  WUC has another P205 million bond due to mature in 2026. WUC acting CEO, Thapelo Kalake told Business Monitor on Thursday that no plans had yet...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg,76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 11 May 2018
Source More Funding Locally, BIHL Urges Govt
Current fiscal rules limit government debt to 40% of GDP with a 50/50 split between domestic and offshore funding.  By March 2018, domestic debt amounted to P10.2 billion or about half the fiscal limit, while external debt, by March 2017 was...
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Instyle Trends Adds Style To Botswanas Manufacturing
Started about five months ago, the company currently manufactures ladies and men’s handbags, accessories, shoes and also repairs them. Gontse explained to Monitor Business that passion and ambition helped her attain the dream noting that it...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 11 May 2018
Some Fingers Are Pointing At Ourselves
This scenario is not so good but very much redeemable. What turnaround strategy should be applied to get us back to the glory days? Some opinions point to schoolheads and other members of school management including head of houses (HoH) as game...
75200,Ignatious Njobvu,, 11 May 2018
COSBOTS Applauds Complying Businesses In Francistown
Lately, COSBOTS increased their footprint at Francistown where they also attended the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair. In their unwavering expedition to improve relations with stakeholders the team had their eyes set on education, registration...
475,Correspondent,, 11 May 2018
FCC's Rotten Feed Saga Excuses Wanting
The recent feed saga unfolding in the Francistown City Council (FCC) had an extremely simplified answer as to why schools had rotten bags of sorghum meal, samp, and beans in their supply. Yes, people who have gone to government primary schools will...
540,Monitor Editor,, 11 May 2018
USA
11 May 2018
Disgruntled Gov't Employee Redeployed Back To Cleaning For Complaining
Segolame Itumeleng, who is suing her then employer, the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services for exploiting her for three years by paying her a cleaner’s salary, was redeployed back to cleaning for raising an alarm on the...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg,76057,Tlamelo Seabelo,, 11 May 2018
Lehututu Murder Cases Worry Police
Tshane Police station commander, Vusimusi Jorowe said they have observed that most of the arguments that start as fights and end up leading to deaths usually begin during alcohol consumption. He said that this year alone they have already recorded...
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Botswana Cannot Meet Blood Transfusion Demand
Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital superintendent, Dr Mareko Ramotsababa said that in January alone the northern blood transfusion centre needed 18,700 units of blood to be immediately transfused to patients, but only 9,500 units were secured. He said at...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 11 May 2018
Desolate Life Of A Fatherless Child
With time,the thought of his father having abandoned him before he was born and never coming back, felt like a curse on him. Things got worse when his mother, Shirley Ntau eventually got married and the man he called ‘Dad’ never accepted...
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Masisi Admits To Bulela Ditswe Teething Problems
When addressing the BDP members at their extraordinary congress held in Gaborone under the theme  ‘Unity and inclusivity towards a prosperous Botswana - 2019 and beyond’, Masisi said Political Education and Elections Commission...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg,76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 11 May 2018
Zimbabweans In The Diaspora Ready To Vote
The polls, scheduled for July 30, 2018 will be the first election in the post-Robert Mugabe era following his ouster in a military-assisted soft coup last November. It will also be a test for the Emmerson Mnangagwa-led administration to deliver a...
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Exercising Can Transform One's Health
Modville Fitness Club, chairperson, Gavin Makgatlhe told patrons during their annual charity sponsored walk that was held at Modipane on Saturday. The 20km walk that attracted a number of people, especially women, was held under the theme,...
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