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Back Page this week: Moalosi Sends Rollers Through
Ame Motimane 15 April 2019
Front Page this week: 'I'm Still Police Chief'
Ame Motimane 15 April 2019
Botswana Members of Parliament
Selefu 15 April 2019
DITSHWANELO press statement on African Union on Sudan
Botswana has repeatedly supported the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its call for the indictment of President al Bashir. However, Botswana was often a lone voice due to the solidarity which other African states had with one another - even in...
Correspondent 15 April 2019
'Formulate a plan in fighting rape'
As survivors/victims we bear a responsibility to protect our children and ensure their safety while in other people’s care. We acknowledge that we need the support of all stakeholders and public, in turning the tide against gender based...
Correspondent 15 April 2019
Media Practitioners Act: MISA disappointed
Reports indicate that the motion was defeated along party lines, with ruling party members predominantly voting against and opposition MPs voting in support of the motion. MISA is particularly surprised and concerned by this turn of events following...
Correspondent 15 April 2019
Bravo UB!
Xolile Ngwenya, who got 48 points from her best six subjects, had fears that she might not get the opportunity to further her studies. Many Batswana from different walks of life were pained by the young woman’s circumstances. Many pleaded...
Monitor Editor 15 April 2019
Heavy Blow For Volleyball League
Back in 2017, volleyball did not have the league. It only returned last year after patron, Ian Khama came to their rescue by negotiating on their behalf with Mascom. Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) president, Daniel Molaodi announced during a...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 15 April 2019
Popo Steals Show Against Highlanders
The nippy striker was overwhelmed after a tough run. He said the award was a result of hard work. “I put in a load of extra work every day. My legs can still carry me, and I am targeting a move outside the country,” he said. Security...
Koketso Kgoboge 15 April 2019
Persistent Police Outsmart Miscellaneous
Police were the first to break in the 10th minute with Mpho Kgomo. The winger lacked awareness and quickly took a shot wide when he could have calmed down and picked a spot. On the quarter hour, Bhekuyise Kunene sent Lynoth Chikuhwa against the...
Koketso Kgoboge 15 April 2019
Moalosi Sends Rollers Through
Edwin Moalosi’s second half strike was enough to see Popa through while Mapantsola would feel robbed because of a dubious late offside call by the referee. The home side had the first shot towards goal, but Ogomoditse Sitang’s curling...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 15 April 2019
Miss Teen Universe Auditions Billed For Next Month
National director for Miss Teen Universe Botswana, Messiah Jackson said the auditions for this year’s Queen will start in Kanye on May 18 before proceeding to Palapye the following day. Gaborone will then host the auditions the next...
Ame Motimane 15 April 2019
Pharmacognosist Sees Potential In Bio Entrepreneurship
Speaking at the Southern Africa Network for Biosciences, (SANBio) workshop last week, the country’s only Professor of Pharmacognosy, Daniel Motlhanka whose area of expertise is in natural products for phytotherapy, urged budding entrepreneurs...
Ludo Kwapa 15 April 2019
Motswako Artist Honours President Masisi
The song is part of his latest 12-track debut album titled Setsuatsue and the 30-year-old said the song is a special dedication to President Masisi as he believes he possesses quality leadership akin to Biblical Moses. He explained that during the...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 15 April 2019
Apex Looks To Dubai As Botswana Market Matures
Founder and CEO of the company, Umesh Loona noted that the decline in the appetite for property investment in the country has forced them to consider other markets. “Botswana market, just like any country is driven by demand and supply and...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 15 April 2019
BTC Cable Theft Denies Batswana Service
The telecom giant says cable theft is high in Kgatleng and Maun areas. BTC is therefore pleading with the public to help stem and arrest the problem and damage to its infrastructure, which is denying service to customers. “In the current...
Staff Writer 15 April 2019
Africa's Largest Elephant States Back Botswana's Plans
A ministerial committee recently submitted a report on the issue to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, including several recommendations on elephant overpopulation, including the lifting of the 2014 hunting ban and greater empowerment of communities living...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 15 April 2019
Remembering Mma Sech: The No-Nonsense Matron
Who is this Grace Kgari or Mma – Sech as her children affectionately called her, and known to me as “G.B”. Grace Kgari was born of the Motshepha family in Sikwane village, Kgatleng District. She was married to Rre Bakwena...
Correspondent 15 April 2019
Rape Accused's Mental State Delays Case
The magistrate’s court in Masunga had previously ruled that Koketso Learners was fit to be tried following a recommendation from a psychiatric expert. However, Learners’ family later produced a previous psychiatric report, which showed...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 15 April 2019
'No Budget For Student Allowance Adjustment'
Molao was responding to a question from Gaborone Central legislator, Phenyo Butale, who had asked whether there are any plans to revise the tertiary student allowance that has been stagnant for many years. Butale argued that the Ministry...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 15 April 2019
No Plans To Establish Water Arbitration Office
Over the years, the Corporation has been inundated with complaints and disputes as water users disputed the billing by WUC for their monthly water usage. Many Batswana feel cheated by WUC, as their billing is mainly reliant on estimation. Last week...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 15 April 2019
Young Zim Refugee Realises Tertiary Dream
This is after the University of Botswana (UB) came to her rescue and agreed to grant her a scholarship to undertake a course of her choice. She will begin her studies this year. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, accommodation and...
Chakalisa Dube
| 15 April 2019
UDC Unveils Dibe As Mogoditshane Candidate
UDC lost the constituency they won in 2014 when the area Member of Parliament, Sedirwa Kgoroba, defected to Alliance for Progressives (AP). UDC on Saturday unveiled Mozambia Dibe, as their candidate for the upcoming elections. Different speakers at...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 15 April 2019
BMD Attends AP Launch, UDC Stays Away
The party announced that it would be contesting 44 constituencies and 326 council seats. AP vice president, Wynter Mmolotsi expressed hope that the party would be in power after the October 2019 polls. Still at the event, party president,...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 15 April 2019
What Has Culture Got To Do With It?
Does one define the other or are the two independent of each other? Which comes first? Usually, an established positive culture stems from a robust set of employment policies that have been consistently applied to the extent where performance and...
Shameela Winston
| 15 April 2019
Exploring Adolescence And Human Rights - Part 1
One might argue that in fact, there is so much more avoidance, generally of all matters related to adolescence, than various other areas of consideration. Often, adolescents are treated as younger children, failing to, of course, differentiate...
Lesego Nswahu Nchunga
| 15 April 2019
MmaMoitoi Got A Taste Of Own Medicine
So we are six months to electing the next government. Even with unsatisfactory number of registered voters, just over 700,000, we will be at the polls to elect our parliamentarians, and councillors, and thus giving them a mandate to choose the...
Pamela Dube
| 15 April 2019
Til Death Do Us Part?
Is it possible to stay faithful to one person for life or is it an overrated fairy tale? Most around me seem to feel it is an impossible endeavour. Today I would like to encourage an alternative solution to the breakdown of our family unit. What if...
Ashley Thaba
| 15 April 2019
The Jazz King (11): Sebele's "White Slaves"
You may enter Sebele’s kraal and discover a grand piano which he bought in Cape Town and has had transported, by some miraculous means, into this desert home. As a host Sebele is charming. He will play last year’s jazz melodies on a piano...
Jeff Ramsay
| 15 April 2019
Lions Club plans diabetic hospital for Botswana
Earlier today, the Foundation’s chairperson, Naresh Aggarwal told Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration minister, Nonofo Molefhi that the charitable organisation would continue partnering with government in the health...
Ame Motimane 15 April 2019
Galaxy, Rollers dominate Mpote's CHAN squad
Botswana play Seychelles in the preliminary round match, hoping to put behind their disappointment of a win-less Africa Cup of Nations campaign, which claimed the head of coach, David Bright. Log leaders, Jwaneng Galaxy and second placed Township...
Staff Writer 15 April 2019
Local Artists Set Bojanala Waterfront Ablaze
Local artists proved themselves at the event and successfully kept the audience dancing the night away. One of the brilliant performances was that of Dr Vom who never disappoints. The Tsaya Thobane singer moved the crowd at Bojanala Waterfront as...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 15 April 2019
Makgophe Suspension Reports Denied
Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Carter Morupisi said neither has Makgophe been suspended nor is he (Makgope) on verge of being fired from work. Recently, local media reports indicated that Makgophe was on suspension and that he was about...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 15 April 2019
Matsiloje Portland Struggles To Resurrect
The company which operates a cement manufacturing plant in Matsiloje, near Francistown, is a 100% subsidiary of Nortex. The company closed in January last year in a move that resulted in over 150 people losing their jobs. Josh highlighted that lack...
Chakalisa Dube
| 15 April 2019
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