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Back Page this week: Rollers Claim Bragging Rights

Calistus Kolantsho 05 November 2018

Front Page this week: Khan Gives Masisi Conditions

Calistus Kolantsho 05 November 2018

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Selefu 05 November 2018

We Need To Act Fast Against Student Violence

Moral degradation amongst young people especially those who are still in school, and young people of school going age, is a big concern, which, unfortunately has been talked about several times, without any form of action.  It is not the first...

Monitor Editor 05 November 2018

Coe Urges BAA To Apply For IAAF Funding

The Olympic Athletics Dividend was launched in 2015 and it offers $25, 000 (P250, 000) every year to each national federations to assist their development. Coe was in the country for a two-day visit that ended yesterday. He said the aim of his visit...

Calistus Kolantsho | 05 November 2018

Botswana Stun Namibia In T20 Thriller

The hosts had not beaten Namibia in the last eight years, but a stunning display of disciplined bowling, saw the scales tipped as Botswana finished the qualifiers unbeaten. Before a vociferous crowd, Namibia won the toss and decided to bat, and the...

Mqondisi Dube | 05 November 2018

Highlanders Stun Wasteful Miscellaneous

The encounter began moderately with both sides displaying composure in possession, and no respect to the opponents, but lost balls to unforced errors. Miscellaneous ultimately gained momentum and started knocking at their opponents end. In the 10th...

Koketso Kgoboge 05 November 2018

Matoteng, Pride Of Tumasera/Seleka Laid To Rest

The Wanderers defender met his untimely death on Monday morning aged 29, after a motor vehicle accident in Radisele. Matoteng was not a household name in the country but noticeably by the numbers of the grievers that turned up at the somber ceremony...

Koketso Kgoboge 05 November 2018

BSA Looks To Reduce League Teams

BSA vice president, Batsetswe Gontlafetse told Sport Monitor that they want to start looking into the structure of the league because what they have at the moment is quantity rather than quality. He said the idea is to have both a minor league and a...

Calistus Kolantsho | 05 November 2018

Rollers Claim City's Bragging Rights

The win, extended Rollers’ unbeaten streak in the Gaborone Derby to five games whilst leaving them at the summit of the log with 29 points. Popa were the first to have a try at goal as early as the second minute, when Mothusi Cooper delivered...

Kabelo Boranabi | 05 November 2018

Multichoice Botswana Hosts Content Media Showcase

The content showcase was hosted by Katlego Matlhodi Arnone and gave media an opportunity to learn about the array of local African content in store for the next six months. The showcase also gave local content producers an opportunity to understand...

Staff Writer 05 November 2018

Local Artists Leave Mark Again

The artists turned the lodging and conference facility, which seems to have lost its vibe in the recent years into a haven of entertainment, much to the delight of the revellers who had thronged the event in large numbers. Franco and Afro Musica,...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 05 November 2018

Botswana Post Kiosks Pilot In Sefalana Shops Successful

According to Botswana Post chief executive officer (CEO) Cornelius Ramatlhakwane, through their strategic collaboration with Sefalana in 2016, they have successfully piloted setting up post office kiosks. “In the year under review, 10 more...

Pauline Dikuelo | 05 November 2018

Botswana Life Launches Plan To Assist Affluent Clients

The international investment product is targeted at High Net Worth clients. The policyholder or client would be able to view the transactions in their investment account over the Internet thus giving access their whole investment value at any...

Pauline Dikuelo | 05 November 2018

Continuous Assessment Will Do Us Good

 It is based on the fact that no child is born with inability status or condition. Therefore, it is just a matter of nurturing and developing one’s abilities for them to play a meaningful role in the society. Since Multiple Pathway...

Ignatious Njobvu 05 November 2018

Time To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists

In 2017 alone, 78 journalists were murdered, and thousands more assaulted or imprisoned for their work. On average, only one in 10 of those who commit violence against journalists are convicted of their crimes. In countries like Mexico, where 12...

Correspondent 05 November 2018

Special Constables 'Frustrated, Feel Undervalued'

It is alleged that in-service Special Constables are no longer selected automatically for enrolment at the Botswana Police College as they are now expected to apply and show interest, something they are not happy with.  For years they have been...

Pini Bothoko | 05 November 2018

BNF Women's League VP Dumps The Party

Nkwe is the councillor for Old Kgosing ward in Tlokweng. She resigned from her party last Wednesday citing unhappiness with the way her primary election complaint was handled. The primaries were held in July and the verdict for their appeal by the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 November 2018

Lesenepole/Matolwane Feud Escalated To OP

The community has now escalated their fight to the President, seeking his intervention. They have submitted a petition to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, which was handed to the Palapye District Commissioner Odiseng Moruti at the village main...

Correspondent 05 November 2018

New Era Graduates 501

The College’s brand and marketing manager, Omphile Visage told a media briefing last week that the theme attests to the fact that their market ready and relevant graduates are equipped to contribute to the knowledge-based economy. The...

Correspondent 05 November 2018

Kwazulu Natal Sets Sights On Sadc

The Tourism Authority has been on an aggressive drive to promote their domestic tourism campaign ‘Do KZN’ focussing mainly on some landlocked provinces in the country such as Gauteng and the Free State ahead of the upcoming summer...

Mompati Tlhankane | 05 November 2018

Kalahari Holocaust: The Damara And San

While continued scholarly enquiry has helped in bringing further details of the Kaiser Reich’s racist crimes against humanity to light, in recent years the greatest impetus for increased popular understanding of what transpired has come from...

Jeff Ramsay | 05 November 2018

Mr Pres, In SONA, We Look To You

Today, hopefully, we will finally hear the roadmap of the Masisi’s six months old administration. I, like many, have a long wish list. It starts with the realisation, that we are a nation at crossroads. We are a people in need of leadership. A...

Pamela Dube | 05 November 2018

PART 2 - 10/10 - World Mental Health Day - A Reflection On

It is important that a distinction be drawn between coping and healthily coping, because often, it is easy to believe that just staying alive, is coping. Sometimes it is. And sometimes, one feels like as long as those around them are happy, that is...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 05 November 2018

Water Crisis At Moshupa Sub Council Described As 'Inhumane'

In a telephone interview with The Monitor recently, the Union’s general secretary Ketlhalefile Motshegwa said they have uncovered a horrendous state of water crisis at the Moshupa Sub Council, which has been on-going for quite some...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 05 November 2018

'Diarrhoea Outbreak Under Control'

Maphorisa announced that by week 42, only Gaborone, Chobe and Jwaneng remained in the outbreak. A total of 39, 691 cases have been registered. The country experienced an outbreak of Diarrhoea in children under five years of age since week 36 (early...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 November 2018

Flopped BMD Rally Fires Missiles At BCP

While one would have thought the rally would have many party members coming to hear from their leaders on the way forward, the gathering was a flop with just over 100 attendants. It was promoted using the UDC name and the speakers kept referring to...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 November 2018

Student Killed While Intervening In Gang Fight

The incident might once again spark debate on the safety of both teachers and students in schools, especially towards the end of the final examinations. The deceased was a student at Semane Junior Secondary School. He was killed on Friday moments...

Chakalisa Dube | 05 November 2018

BQA, DDT At Loggerheads Over FD Students

The two Bachelor of Doctor Assistant students who were due to complete their studies next year reported to the BQA that they had been unfairly treated following a strike that took place at the institution earlier in the year. The two students and...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 November 2018

The Store Hosts Paint-And-Sip Sessions

In a beautiful setup on Saturday, there was nothing better than toasting to a good time with a canvas in sight. Wine and art is a fun way to create memories and possibly masterpieces. Friends and couples came to the bi-annual luxurious event called...

Mompati Tlhankane | 05 November 2018

Khan Gives Masisi Conditions To Sweeten Move To BDP

However, there is a catch: Khan wants certain long overdue developments in the village met first. The legislator told an Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) rally here on Saturday that he wants a police station and Molepolole-Gaborone road...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 November 2018

Grant Thornton Promotes Private Sector Growth

The forth installment of the awards was done in collaboration with the Botswana Investment Trade Centre (BITC) under the theme ‘Creating impact’. Speaking during the 13th Global Expo last week, Minister of Investment Trade and Industry...

Staff Writer 05 November 2018

State Of The Nation Address 2018 [Full Text]

1.         Mister Speaker, before I address this august House, I would like to request that we observe a moment of silence in remembrance of those who have departed during the course of the year....

Mokgweetsi Masisi | 05 November 2018