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Front Page this week: 'This Country is Ours'

Koketso Kgoboge 10 September 2018

Elephants Massacre Smear Campaign

Selefu 10 September 2018

Stop Trivialising Serious Issues

There are several non-governmental organisations, which lobby against GBV, and of recent, a number of individuals have lashed out at some of these organisations, citing discrimination, specifically against men.  A recent tragedy where a young...

Monitor Editor 10 September 2018

Ex-Netball Skipper Gets International Nod

This is after leaving a positive impression when the country hosted a memorably successful youth world netball Cup last year. The Maun-born has been growing in the netball circles behind the scenes as an official after she retired from her playing...

Koketso Kgoboge 10 September 2018

Police VI Too Strong For Gutsy Yaros

At the end of it all, spectators believed a point or two would have been a fair result for a spirited Yaros. Their coach, Mmoloki Gaobonwe said they were outdone by their first game against Diphatsa that was decided after five sets.“We came...

Koketso Kgoboge 10 September 2018

BoBA Rewards Top Achievers

He beat Mmoloki Thipe of Prisons as well as George Molwantwa of BMC to the prestigious award. Mohammed’s achievements in the past year included getting a silver medal at the Africa Championships, which were held in Cameroon.  He also...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 September 2018

GU Name Tarnished - Kalabeng

The Ghanaian striker had taken his matter to FIFA demanding P400,000 from GU after the club terminated his contract. FIFA ordered GU to pay the player and were recently docked three points after failing to pay within the stipulated time. However,...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 September 2018

Zebras Gunned Down In Angola

They are currently sitting at the bottom of Group I without a single point. The Zebras kick-started their campaign with a loss against Mauritania who are now sitting at the top of the group with six points from two games. They are the only side now...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 September 2018

Raw Pillars Steal Limelight At Poetry Show

Of course they may not be the only local bards to recite their poetry to music accompaniment, but the way they do it is so unique. Led by a talented singer and guitarist Maru, the beats and sounds enhanced words, almost to the point of songs. They...

Mompati Tlhankane | 10 September 2018

Ntuli Cracks Ribs At GIMC Giggle-Dom

Unlike other comedians who take a few minutes to settle at the beginning of a set, the 39-year-old comic found her groove right from the onset. As a headliner for the GIMC comedy she snugly fitted the bill from the word go. The full-time stand-up...

Mompati Tlhankane | 10 September 2018

Elephant kills another man in Seronga

Station of Commander of Seronga Police station superintendent Olefile Badisang has confirmed the incident saying that it happened at Samoxoma ward in Seronga.  Badisang said although their investigations are still on, what they have established...

Thalefang Charles | 10 September 2018

PAC grills Maphorisa for lack of support over rare diseases

The MoHW accounting officer Ruth Maphorisa said the issue was related to health financing. She said lack of finances forced them to run out of prioritising even in terms of cancer where medicines were expensive. She pointed out that even those in...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 September 2018

Barclays Profits Up 4%

The bank attributed the growth to net interest income, contained costs and expected credit losses. Speaking during the financial results presentation recently, the Barclays managing director (MD) Reinette van der Merwe said the bank’s...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 September 2018

Capital Bank Celebrates A Decade Of Profitability

Speaking during the celebrations recently, the bank’s CEO Jaco Viljoen said the robust performance since they opened doors is a key testament to the many ways in which Capital Bank has grown. “Since our arrival many Small Medium...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 September 2018

WUC water causes diarrhea outbreak - Maphorisa

She said the outbreak was associated with drinking water provided by Water Utilities Botswana (WUC) and therefore her ministry had contacted WUC to look into the water distributed to the affected areas. “The ministry has observed an increase...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 September 2018

Social Media Article II

Of course this is easier said than done and quite often the legal jargon can be a barrier to understanding the terms and conditions and knowing what rights you could be signing away. That’s why in unpacking of our last article on social media,...

Correspondent 10 September 2018

20 Ex-BCL Miners In Jail for Loan Defaults

This was revealed during the Alternative Mining Indaba by Botswana Council of Churches (BCC) in Sefhophe on Friday where Botswana Mine Workers Union representative David Lesejane said they have approached commercial banks about the ex-miners’...

Onalenna Kelebeile 10 September 2018

Mushrooming Shebeens A Concern In Old Naledi

Naledi Police Station commander, superintendent Oagile Bolane has raised concerns over the mushrooming and unbridled shebeens that he said need to be urgently tamed.  He said the situation is worsening, taking into account that almost every...

Pini Bothoko | 10 September 2018

More Jail Time For Molepolole Triple Murder Suspects

The quartet appeared before the Molepolole Magistrate’s Court for the deaths of Patrick Ramantosha, 55, his wife, Boingotlo Fridah Ramantosha, 47, and their son Keabetswe Ramantosha, 22, on June 22, 2018 at Ntloelengwae ward. The deceased were...

Pini Bothoko | 10 September 2018

How To Check Credit Score?

How To Check Credit Score? Credit score is one of the most important concepts that individuals face in credit or credit card application processes. In this article we will share with you how you can learn what your credit score is. There are both...

Sandy Grant 10 September 2018

When The Patriots Rise

Foreigners, such as Stephen Corry of Survival International (SI), South Africa’s firebrand opposition politician, Julius Malema amongst others, were either declared persona non grata (PI) or put on the VISA list, for daring to challenge the...

Pamela Dube | 10 September 2018

Ghanzi In History (Part 11) - A Legacy Of Enslavement

Samekao himself was characterised as a “Bushmen aged about 35 to 40 good physique and appearance small scare above left eye”. An attached “wanted” notice contained further details about lesions caused by handcuffs and leg...

Jeff Ramsay | 10 September 2018

Politician Living In Fear Of Revenge

Tshenyego expressed concern for his safety when The Monitor team caught up with him recently whilst attending a full council meeting at Kweneng District Council in Molepolole. “Recently I was assaulted by Letlhakeng police station commander,...

Pini Bothoko | 10 September 2018

Cresta Lodge Hosts Wedding Open Day

The event was held with an aim to expose and notify potential couples who want to get married soon that Cresta Lodge is the best place and venue to celebrate their wedding ceremony. Cresta Lodge has been hosting some wedding ceremonies before, but...

Betty Ramohubu 10 September 2018

GIMC 2018 Went Well - Police

Following the death of a young woman as a result of a stampede at one of the gates at last year’s venue and several other stabbings, police were more than happy to have averted a similar scenario this year. The police said even though...

Pini Bothoko | 10 September 2018

Chase In Hot Soup

Raphaka was appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) whereupon Lerala-Maunatlala legislator Prince Maele asked how the information got to the media and how they were remedying the situation.Chase made comments on international media where...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 10 September 2018

BNF Primaries Marred By Fights

The initial polls were held on August 18, 2018 and election officers stopped the counting of Khakhea ward due to some irregularities. Sources allege that some people voted multiple times in the same ward. According to sources, there was exchange of...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 10 September 2018

Makwinja Savours Sweet Victory

She did not give up and contested for primaries ahead of the 2019 polls in Lentsweletau-Mmopane against six men including the incumbent Vincent Seretse. BDP primary elections were held a fortnight ago where she once again lost, this time around...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 10 September 2018

Monkge must resign

Monkge has to unconditionally withdraw his rancid remarks, tender an apology to the teaching fraternity, the albinism community, the labour movement and Batswana in general and ultimately resign. If he is still on tour, this should be stopped...

Justin Hunyepa 10 September 2018

Suspected FMD reported in Matsiloje

In a brief statement, Dr Kebonyeng Makgetho, a principal veterinary officer (North East) reported 200 cattle incursion from the neighbouring Zimbabwe into Botswana through the cordon fence along the border between pickets 8 and 5 which is regarded as...

Staff Writer 10 September 2018

Master KG Thrills At GIMC Festival

The much-hyped music festival quenched the thirst of the young fun lovers. But it was South African artist, Master KG who was the man of the moment. The 22-year-old was not part of the initial line up, but was included following pressure from the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 September 2018

Masisi Hits Back On Elephant 'Poaching' Frenzy

The global furore sparked by a BBC report into the alleged poaching broke last week while Masisi was in the middle of a landmark mission to China. Researchers claimed 87 elephants were recently killed in the Okavango Delta and blamed the disarmament...

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 September 2018

Kgosidialwa Swaps Media Lab For Carpentry

Determined to follow his dream, Kgosidialwa told the Monitor Business that he encountered many challenges, which he turned into opportunities. Narrating his journey, Kgosidialwa said after quitting his job, he went to South Africa to benchmark on...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 September 2018