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Staff Writer 14 January 2019

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Staff Writer 14 January 2019

GDP 4.2%

Selefu 14 January 2019

Let's Unite In The Fight Against Rape

While most of those who give their opinion or analysis on rape seem to differ in some aspects, there is some agreement that the perpetrators should be dealt with sternly.  It is a good thing that there seem to be some level of agreement that the...

Monitor Editor 14 January 2019

Zimbabwe fuel price hike sparks protests

"Angry people are preventing commuter buses from carrying passengers. People are just stranded," Nhamo Tembo told AFP. He was trying to travel from Epworth, a poor suburb, east of the capital Harare. Boulders blocked roads leading to Harare city...

BBC.COM 14 January 2019

Storming Start For Botswana 3x3 Girls Side

For the second time, Botswana hosted the continental Young Lions Club competition that saw the presence of Burundi, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Two teams; boys and girls represented each country. The local...

Kaone Maje 14 January 2019

Silver Lining For Softball Teams

It was a tough three days for the Under-19 girls as they lost all the five matches they played against their strong arch-rivals, South Africa. The inexperienced Botswana side was saved the blushes after countries such as Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Tunisia...

Calistus Kolantsho | 14 January 2019

Wanderers Keep Chase Alive With City Greens Rout

The pacesetters (TAFIC) walloped Sua Flamingoes 2-0 in Sowa Town on the same day. The gap between the two remains four points. Wanderers completely dominated City Greens and created an avalanche of chances in front of goal, but were not...

Koketso Kgoboge 14 January 2019

Generous GU Donate Gate Takings To Chiefs

Chiefs recently lost a key official in Clifford Mogomotsi to a car accident, while the club is also facing crippling financial challenges. Instead of pocketing their 50% share of the gate takings, GU were instead generous enough to pass on the money...

Mqondisi Dube | 14 January 2019

Late Talane Strike Denies Chiefs

The two giants shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in Molepolole on Saturday. Magosi last tasted victory in the BTC Premiership in October last year. In an emotional clash that saw both club legends, Pontsho ‘Piro’ Moloi and Itumeleng...

Kabelo Boranabi | 14 January 2019

COSBOTS Clashes With Artists Over Royalties

Showtime has learnt that the organisation mandated to protect artists from exploitation used the royalty funds to cover administration costs without any consultation with the rightful owners of the funds. Initially, COSBOTS collected royalties on...

Kaone Maje 14 January 2019

BSEL's Tshipidi Board To Nurture SMMEs

The Board is the second of its kind after Serala OTC, which registers businesses not ready to list their equities on the stock market. BSEL chief executive officer (CEO), Thapelo Tsheole revealed during the first opening bell ceremony of 2019 that...

Kaone Maje 14 January 2019

KBL Looks To 'Kickstart' Youth Businesses

The brewer recently announced the return of their Kickstart programme this year after it was stopped three years ago. Through the programme, 15 upcoming and existing entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 years would get an opportunity to get a grant...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 January 2019

"No One Heals Himself By Wounding Another"

Unfortunately these are some of the questions I ask myself lately. In a recent local paper, I read an article that I happen to have found appalling by how much I constantly felt subjected to this particular columnists venomous negative attitude...

Correspondent 14 January 2019

Mau Ka Monatyi! Is This What It Really Means?

I kept wondering is this what they mean when they say, “Mau ka monatyi!” Maybe it is when you are sitting on a small boat cruising the Thamalakane River at sunset. When the water is golden matching your golden liquor inside that glass by...

Thalefang Charles | 14 January 2019

'Body Shaming Has No Place In Society'

Speaking to The Monitor, former Tatitown Customary Court president Margaret Mosojane criticised the practice and labelled it as one form of online bullying. She said body shaming even existed in the past because being fat was associated with good...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 14 January 2019

Police Report Spike In Date Rape

Police said women live in deep fear of rapists as demonstrated by the statistics already being recorded. The Botswana Police Service’s public relations officer, superintendent Jayson Chabota told The Monitor that everyone has the right to live...

Pini Bothoko | 14 January 2019

Cab Driver Murder-Accused Seek To Evade Hangman's Noose

The duo, Matshidiso Boikanyo and Moabi Mabiletsa, was charged with a single count of murder each, which occurred on September 13, 2013 at Block 9 in Gaborone. The court revealed that the two accused persons fatally stabbed Vincent Mopipi 44 times...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 14 January 2019

Hunt For Kerekang's Missing Head Still On

On July 30, 2018 in Block 3, Gaborone Kerekang’s boyfriend, Simon Badisa Kgowe allegedly murdered her, cut off her head and cast aside her body at Maratanang ward in Tlokweng.  Theories were abound amongst law enforcement officers, the...

Pini Bothoko | 14 January 2019

Benson Phuthego vows to clear name

Phuthego is fighting rape allegations following sexual assault rumours that were posted by a Facebook user implicating him of rape. Reached for comment, Phuthego told The Monitor that he would not rest until his name was cleared. “I am hurt,...

Pini Bothoko | 14 January 2019

I Am Clean - Dipsy

The former Zebras midfielder has gone further to issue a statement on Friday that he will seek legal redress against his defamers. Last week social media went abuzz with revelations of rape, especially by prominent members of the society. Furious...

Staff Writer 14 January 2019

Disabled Girl, 15, Raped In Mogoditshane

Police confirmed they are hunting for a known family friend who allegedly visited the victim’s family on Saturday night and allegedly raped the girl, who has walking disabilities. Mogoditshane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Russ...

Pini Bothoko | 14 January 2019

Independent Candidate Vows To Topple Guma

But lo and behold, Tshwenyego Mbise, the former campaign aide of Tati East Member of Parliament (MP), Samson Moyo Guma is challenging his former colleague for the coveted position of the area MP during this year’s general elections....

Lebogang Mosikare | 14 January 2019

What Is A Godly New Year's Resolution?

However, there is one command that crops up over and over throughout the pages of the Bible that would enhance every one of our lives. I believe if we would “resolve” to heed this godly advice, our year would indeed be more full of joy...

Ashley Thaba | 14 January 2019

It's Time To Act Against Rape

It’s election year, and already signs are there that these may be the most tense, with potential of violent electioneering. The ideal of a peaceful nation the world know us of, is fast fading, especially as we watch the fireworks in the ruling...

Pamela Dube | 14 January 2019

The Battle Of Mosita (Part 1)

The engagement pitted a commando of some 400 armed Boers plus additional press-ganged African labourers under the personal command of General Andries Pretorius against a mixed force of Barolong booRatshidi and Bahurutshe, led by the Barolong Kgosi...

Jeff Ramsay | 14 January 2019

Riding The Fourth Wave Of Feminism In Botswana – Naming, Shaming And Alleged Defaming

I am uncertain if the words to describe how young women are feeling have been conceived. This year, is unlike the previous. 2018, in the rearview looks a little like practice for this year. This year, metaphoric guns are blazing and women are...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 14 January 2019

Teacher, 64, in court for indecent assault

The State alleges that Manuel Mathews Greenland indecently assaulted the three female JMS students aged 11, 12 and 13 at the school on September 27 last year.  Greenland’s attorney, Wada Nfila told the court that he was not happy with the...

Tsogo Ramatsabana 14 January 2019

Men charged with possession of elephant tusks

According to the charge sheet, the accused, Daniel Ramasauna, 40, Abeneri Machamce, 45, Omen Mokgathi, 45, Lungisani Chalashika, 35 and Montshwari Moshati, 34, acting in concert and with a common purpose, were found in possession of four elephant...

Lesedi Kegorogile 14 January 2019

Choppies Meriting robbed at gunpoint

The unidentified robbers entered the store at around 1900hrs.  Station commander for Francistown police, Lebalang Maniki said investigations into the matter are underway.  “The thieves ordered the staff and everyone who was in the...

Lebogang Kokoro 14 January 2019

Mapantsula Do It For Tshanda

On Thursday,in partnership with Botswana Musicians Union and Duma fm, the Botswana Pantsula Association  organised a memorable memorial service for Dan Tshanda who died a fortnight ago. Their members turned on their style for their late...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 14 January 2019

Motokwe Bogosi Dispute Rages On

The feud on who should be crowned the village chief started after the former kgosi, Olebogeng Puleng retired back in 2016. Since then the village has not had a leader until Tshoso was appointed in December 1, 2018. The village is allegedly divided...

Pini Bothoko | 14 January 2019

Bsc Drop-Out Makes It In Education Sector

After failing his first year at the country’s highest institution of learning, he decided to use his God given skills to make a living. Currently Senwelo is the proprietor of CRACKiT tuition Botswana and CRACKiT Cracking Revision book series....

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 January 2019

Galaxy breaks Rollers hoodoo

Prior to the game, the two sides had played to three consecutive goalless draws. This was Rollers’s heaviest defeat since the start of last season, and their second of the current campaign. As early as the ninth minute, Tumisang Orebonye had...

Kabelo Boranabi | 14 January 2019