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Back Page this week: Heartbreak For Dream Team

Calistus Kolantsho 19 November 2018

Front Page this week: 'Ke Eme Tsii! Le Kgosikgolo'

Calistus Kolantsho 19 November 2018

NPF Saga

Selefu 19 November 2018

Let's Desist From Social Media Bullying

But over time, we have observed a growing trend where some people use social media to bully, intimidate or simply disrespect others. Well, social media is a fantastic tool, which, if used properly can do wonders for its users. The back and forth...

Monitor Editor 19 November 2018

Mokgadi Gets Hero's Farewell

The 32-year-old was described as a hard worker and somebody who was passionate about athletics. The ever-laughing Mchovas respected the elderly, youngsters and teammates. Despite the challenges such as lack of money for food and transport, he made...

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 November 2018

Gritty Mamoja Edge Tenacious All Stars

City Greens assistant Coach, Victor Puoeng said they came into the encounter determined to break their draw duck and grab their first maximum points. He said although they won, they still showed lack of mental strength when they were pressed...

Koketso Kgoboge 19 November 2018

Heartbreak For Dream Team

The home side took the lead just after the hour mark, but conceded two goals in space of four minutes of the last six remaining in the match. Team coach, Letang ‘Rasta’ Kgwengwenyane rued an inactive first half performance and blamed the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 19 November 2018

Lions Not Thinking Promotion Yet

Lions are currently sitting at the top of the log standings after winning five of its first six games. On Saturday after thumping hapless Mogoditshane Fighters, thanks to a hat-trick from striker, Serati Semadi at Lekidi Astro Turf ground, Mandivenga...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 19 November 2018

BOKA Remains Hopeful Of Hosting UFAK

The delegates reached an agreement during an Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) that was held at The Big Five lodge in Mogoditshane over the weekend. BOKA received a communication from UFAK on hosting the championship on April 18 last year. The...

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 November 2018

Motlha Dominates YAMAs Nominations

Motlha who hit the country by storm with his single ‘mmamotse’ this year had been nominated in the best newcomer, best single, best dance single, best R&B single, people’s choice/artist of the year and song of the year...

Mompati Tlhankane | 19 November 2018

CEDA To Unveil Student Entrepreneur

Last year, CEDA in collaboration with DBSA launched its inaugural competition in which a Botswana University of Agricultural and Natural Resources (BUAN) student, Lebogang Pule emerged the winner walking away with P200, 000 for his submission of...

Pauline Dikuelo | 19 November 2018

Inflation Ticks Up On Fuel Prices

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy increased the retail pump prices of petrol and diesel by P0.65 and P0.73 per litre on October 15, being the second of the year after another increment in May. On Tuesday, petrol and...

Mbongeni Mguni | 19 November 2018

Suicide, A Call For All!

They were all aged between 20 and 30, all so young and full of life. As I write this, am awaiting to attend the funeral of the fourth one on Sunday 11th 2018. I know the pain and sorrow that awaits me on that day. Seeing family members’,...

Correspondent 19 November 2018

In Support Of The President

This marked the beginning of the fifth session of the 11th parliament. In clear terms, His Excellency deliberated on human capital development (paragraph 54 to 59), education and scaling up access to vocational education and training (paragraph 128...

Ignatious Njobvu 19 November 2018

Zazambi Drops From Election Race

The development means that the party might have to go for fresh primaries if members do not agree on a consensus candidate.    Tuelo secured candidacy for the 2019 general elections at the BDP first round primaries early this year...

Chakalisa Dube | 19 November 2018

DWD Ordered To Pay For Unfair Retrenchment

Four of the five employees Setshwano Kebue, Botlhale Moalafi, Mokaedi Makholo and Lotshwao Ramasonya were awarded a combined P27,000.00 in addition to the money they were paid when they were retrenched in June 2016. Odirile Rantsie was removed from...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 November 2018

'Many Pre-School Teachers Not Qualified'

Principal education officer in Masunga Sub Region, Esther Nare explained to preschool teachers that it is a prerequisite to be accredited before going into class. She said all the teachers have to submit their credentials to the regional education...

Onalenna Kelebeile 19 November 2018

Black Power And The Fall Of The Kaiserreich

It was only two weeks later, on November 24, 1918 that the last German army in the field, the undefeated East African forces of General Lettow-Vorbeck finally surrendered to the British at Mbala in modern-day Zambia. On Wednesday, the University of...

Correspondent 19 November 2018

Japanese Embassy Equips Humana

The Japanese government and Humana signed the grant contract of P200, 000 for the project improvement of vocational training centre here as one of the 55 projects that the Embassy assisted in Botswana since 1997. Humana started working in the former...

Onalenna Kelebeile 19 November 2018

Sethomo Wins BDP Primaries

Boteti East constituency primary election results were withheld due to irregularities reported to have happened during election day in August. Sethomo was battling it with four other contestants. He was voted by 2,723, with Gabotlale getting 2,066,...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 November 2018

Parley Rejects Butale's Fuel Motion

Butale’s motion followed the recent fuel hikes within a space of six weeks and the envisaged one in December. However, Parliament rejected the motion on the basis that the government is already subsidising fuel prices for Batswana. Botswana...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 19 November 2018

BDP Youth Threaten Court Action

The BDP central committee last Wednesday endorsed a motion by National Youth Executive Committee (NYEC) to postpone youth congress to 2020.  The Monitor has learnt that the concerned youth have already engaged their attorney to work on the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 November 2018

We Are The People Of The Sun

Motswana has a unique way of greetings. After the usual “Dumela…” in hot summer days, immediately comes “eish, letsatsi le! Re sule. Batho ba hedile, ba wa jaaka dintsi…”  The conversation is just how much...

Pamela Dube | 19 November 2018

The Vekuhane, Makololo And Malozi

One group, led by Cheete migrated across the Zambesi, settling in the region of Mosi-oa-thunya or Victoria Falls, while another faction led by Sikute settled nearby on the fall’s south bank. Mwale was succeeded as Muitenge by...

Jeff Ramsay | 19 November 2018

A Not So Brave (New) World - Transgender Day Of Remembrance

Each person has a unique existence, which although is temporal and fragile can hardly be captured in language, but rather in the singularity and uniqueness we possess. This is to say, there are no others. This said, one can then boldly remind that...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 19 November 2018

Another day, another Zebras defeat

David Bright's charges scored their first goal in 452 minutes of football, when they found the net in the third minute, but the hosts rallied back to secure the win, which guaranteed them progress to a first ever Africa Cup of Nations finals...

Staff Writer 19 November 2018

Clap Your Hands Steals Show At New Release Launch

Night crawlers seemed to appreciate the latter more. Zakes Bantwini got up on stage some minutes after 1am to the cheers and whistling of the crowd that had been dancing all night to the DJ’s music. He seemed to be losing it as he began by...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 19 November 2018

'Ke Eme Tsii! Le Kgosikgolo'

Maele thwarted The Monitor’s attempts to seek clarity on the remarks he made at a meeting addressed by Khama in Goo-Moremi on Friday. He however declined to comment stating that he would not discuss anything in relation to what he had...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 November 2018

TK Unhappy With Plastic Bag Ban U-turn

Briefing the media last week, the minister said the decision for the postponement was taken in his absence. “The plastic ban was supposed to be effective the beginning of November and unfortunately I learned about the uplifting of the ban...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 November 2018