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Back Page this week: Orapa United End Rollers Unbeaten Run

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 12 November 2018

Front Page this week: What's Happening To Tawana?

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 12 November 2018

Masisi's SONA - A romantic fiction of transformations'

The SONA is gorged with reviews of programmes, strategy initiatives, project policies, as well as the development of roadmaps and frameworks. The President promises an ambitious journey of transforming the procedures, plans and practices of...

Correspondent 12 November 2018

The SONA Roast

Selefu 12 November 2018

Let's Join Hands For The Good Of Our Children

This was brought about by the sad incident in which the life of a Form Three student, who had just completed his JCE in Serowe was taken. This week’s plea is still on the welfare of our future leaders.  The Monitor last week visited...

Monitor Editor 12 November 2018

Local Tennis Sides Suffer Defeat

The going was tough for the local boys and girls as they failed to register convincing results. Botswana girls finished in position six under the team competition out of six countries. The category was won by Tunisia followed by Kenya and Morocco in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 November 2018

Last Gasp Strike Sinks Battling Miscellaneous

Moyagoleele started the encounter oozing with sheer confidence. They were calm and controlled the opening minutes while the hosts appeared too submissive and showing a lot of respect to their opponents. GU earned their first corner  just the...

Koketso Kgoboge 12 November 2018

Rollers Draw Lesotho Side

Orapa United on the other hand will be away to Angola’s Atletico Petroleos De Luanda in the CAF Confederations Cup. Rollers, now under the tutelage of Rodolfo Zapata, this time will not be travelling to the far end of the continent in the first...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 November 2018

Profligate Notwane Overcome Chiefs

The two teams renewed their rivalry after an eventful week for Sechaba who have sidelined head coach, Keitumetse ‘Pio’ Paul. Kakale Mabechu who served on interim basis led the team. Notwane were not fazed by the midweek activities at the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 November 2018

Orapa United End Rollers Rollers' Unbeaten Run

The win serves as sweet revenge for the Ostriches’ coach Mogomotsi ‘Teenage’ Mpote who was relieved from his duties as Rollers’ assistant after a fallout with former head coach, Nikola Kavazovic.  Mpote plotted sweet...

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 November 2018

Local Fashion Industry Growing In Leaps And Bounds

Modern Tswana Fashion Week is a fashion house bringing the indigenous culture and fitting it into modern lifestyle. This year they hosted their third Fashion Night out event, which took place over the weekend at Planet Lodge. Founder and chief...

Victoria Marumo 12 November 2018

WIBA Penetrates Regional Markets

Speaking to Monitor Business, WIBA president Nametso Ntsosa-Carr said most of their members have benefited from their trips to business forums in Lesotho and the North West region in South Africa. “Most of the MoUs we signed have been...

Pauline Dikuelo | 12 November 2018

Fireworks, Festival Set To Light Up Sjapi On New Year's Eve

The event hosted by Ex’zozo Entertainment will include a surprise act, and locals artists amongst others Franco, Vee Mampeezy, Ban T, Veezo and many more. The brainchild of the event, Godwin Sebina aka Exotic told the media on Friday that they...

Mompati Tlhankane | 12 November 2018

Masisi Versus Khama

I was only hoping just like a lot of us had high hopes on his leadership and maybe expected more. Remember, I am still not a prophet but today and now I can confidently say Rre Masisi is our Messiah. Note, that is my personal opinion....

Correspondent 12 November 2018

Church Stands Up Against Sexual Predators Masquerading As 'Men Of God'

The unfolding evidence against a prominent “Man of God” together with his co-accused has left the country and the rest of the world gripped by disbelief following charges of rape and human trafficking levelled against the...

Correspondent 12 November 2018

Gov't To Review Wildlife Damage Compensation

It also wanted government to consider compensation and payment of medical bills for people killed or injured by wild animals. Mokgware pleaded with his colleagues to support the motion citing that people are left impoverished as what they are given...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 November 2018

'Unfair Retrenchment Process' Haunts BPC

On Friday, former workers led by Molefe Modise and 36 others hauled the state-owned power utility to court praying for BPC to be forced to give them their funds from the unpaid performance increment, unprocedural and unfair retrenchment process and...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 November 2018

Filthy JTEC Gives Residents Sleepless Nights

The problem has escalated to a point whereby the Jwaneng leadership had to raise the issue in Parliament.  The Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development, Tshenolo Mabeo has admitted they are aware that the College is...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 November 2018

Boyfriend Stabs Ex, Kills Her Mother

The 66-year-old mother succumbed to her stab wounds last Wednesday at Letlhakane Primary Hospital after a brief admission.  The woman was stabbed in the chest and around her abdomen. Her daughter was left bedridden at the same hospital with...

Koketso Kgoboge 12 November 2018

More Needed To End School Violence­ - BOSETU

School violence has emerged as a major concern in public schools in recent years. The statement by the Ministry states that any student found in possession of a weapon such as knife, blade or similar within schools will be subjected to an immediate...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 November 2018

Parents Advised Against Keeping Children With Disabilities 'Hidden'

The United Nations (UN) agency report (Children with disabilities state of the world’s children 2013) also states children with disabilities face various forms of exclusion and are affected by them to varying levels depending on the type of...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 November 2018

Jamataka Pupils Face Hard Times In Classrooms

FRANCISTOWN: It is common knowledge that classrooms are supposed to be designed in a manner that stimulates learning and facilitates creative thinking amongst learners. However, this is a reverse as some classrooms around the country are a nightmare...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 November 2018

Eligible Voters In Last Minute Rush To Register

However, despite the last minute rush the IEC still failed to reach its set target to register 1,592,350 eligible voters for the 2019 general elections. Registration ended yesterday with some people not motivated to vote. By November 4, 2018 only...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 November 2018

Batswana Speak On Voter Registration

Please note that the comments were picked from our Facebook page as they are. Bopa Mastermiñd Unami “I didn’t register, I don’t want to vote, all politicians are the same, they hv been givin empty promises since long tym...

Correspondent 12 November 2018

Botswana, The Land Of Extreme Rich And Desperate Poor

Interesting question. How did we get here? We are told at independence in 1966, we were a poor lot. We have been reminded many times that when the British handed over Bechuanaland to the natives, there was only a 10 kilometre tarred road, amongst...

Pamela Dube | 12 November 2018

So What Is The Actual State Of The Nation? - A Reflection

It’s almost like an annual general meeting, or a review of the needs and priorities of the state being addressed; and although it is delivered to Parliament, it is generally intended for the President to let the people know how the country is...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 12 November 2018

The Vekuhane Or Basubiya

While the region’s flora and fauna has been and will remain the primary magnet that draws visitors, there is undoubtedly untapped potential in marketing the areas cultural, as well as natural, heritage. With so much attention focussed on its...

Jeff Ramsay | 12 November 2018

Air Botswana Re-Fleets And Rebrands

The new turboprops replace the airline’s two older ATR72-500 models and are the latest in the range. Air Botswana has considerable experience with ATR aircraft having operated a succession of models since its inception in 1988. The 70-seater...

Staff Writer 12 November 2018

Tanzania authorities ban 'immoral' songs

The song, which was released over the weekend, is now strictly prohibited from being played on any TV and radio stations in Tanzania. Basata said the song's lyrics are "encouraging sexual thrill" and therefore immoral. The regulatory body also...

BBC.COM 12 November 2018

Judges to finally ride top of the range Beemers

Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Shaw Kgathi said this when officially opening the 2018 Judiciary stakeholders’ conference here today. At the moment judges use Volvo S60 sedans.   “I am happy to indicate that the...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 November 2018

Domestic Workers Denied Rights By Poor Labour Laws

Speakers at the Botswana Global Alumni panel discussion held recently at the Institute of Labour and Employment Studies (ILES) said the current labour laws allow for domestic workers to be exploited, to provide sex work to their bosses and perform a...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 November 2018

AoJ stakeholder conference postpones withdrawing of EVMs case

The AoJ stakeholder conference is among others attended by the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Shaw Kgathi and the Chief Justice Terence Rannowane.  The case will officially be withdrawn on November 14.  In his maiden State of...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 November 2018

Bangladeshis in more hot soup

The Bangladeshis, Moshair Hossain and Mustafa Kamai Sajib appeared in court together last week with a special constable Abednico Mothaba, Zimbabwean Joseph Kateya, South African Lazarus Bhebhe, locals Kabo Ngwenya, Khumo Tibone, Edwin Sereme and...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 November 2018

UB Students Tackle Depression, Suicide

Fourth-year Bachelor of Psychology students, who took the course to teach their peers about depression and suicide at a mental health seminar, recently shared this. Research indicates that depression is one of the most prevalent mental health...

Staff Writer 12 November 2018

Bongo Maffin Show Fails To Meet Expectations

The stage was set for an entertaining night at another sold-out show, but the performers failed to produce the deeds on the other end. Motlha opened the show for the South African group.  Although the Mmamotse hitmaker is a fan favourite, his...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 November 2018

What's Happening To Tawana?

“Batawana, your King is under imminent threat of harm. Serious harm. Rise and defend,” read the post that came in early in the morning at 7:26am with his physical address at the Parliamentary Village. Once again a question comes up, is...

Staff Writer 12 November 2018

Founders Dinner Bolsters Entrepreneurs

Founders Dinner Series that brings together leading captains of industries into one intimate dinner thus affording upcoming entrepreneurs an opportunity to network and learn from them. Since inception early this year, the sessions have hosted...

Pauline Dikuelo | 12 November 2018