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BAA Shifts Focus To Hurdles
Hurdles were part of the programme during a well-attended Lefika Relays and Hurdles event held at the National Stadium on Saturday evening. BAA president, Thari Mooketsi told Sport Monitor that the weekend event was meant to ascertain if athletics...
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Administrative Chaos Mar F/Town FA Cup Matches
The match between Sankoyo Bush Bucks and Sua Flamingoes started an hour later than anticipated owing to lack of playing kit by the visitors. Sankoyo ended up playing the match with a BTC Premiership branded kit after it emerged that their Orange FA...
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National Team Boxers Outperforms Lesotho Opponents
Lesotho Boxing club also graced the tournament and had friendly bouts with the national team boxers to challenge themselves ahead of the championships. National team coach, Lechedzani Luza was delighted with the performance of his charges against...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 01 May 2019
Rollers Too Good For Determined Santa Green
Rollers coach, Rodolfo Zapata took no chances against the minnows as he brought in a full squad led by Ofentse Nato at the back and Joel Mogorosi upfront. “They are a good side. We studied them in their 5-1 league win and they deserve respect....
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 01 May 2019
Gunners Beat GU To Advance In FA Cup
Just five minutes into the game, Patrick Kabamba had his shot parried back into play by the goalkeeper as GU looked for an early goal. Two minutes later, Moyagoleele eventually took the lead as Thatayaone Kgamanyane tucked in from close range...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 01 May 2019
Balesamang Crowned Miss Township Rollers
Following a round of showcasing their talent and cultural backgrounds, Mosa Balesamang eventually walked away with the crown while Utlwanang Matibini representing Thamaga Branch and Boikhutso Gakeonyatse (Gantsi Branch) were named the first and...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 01 May 2019
Kayenda Brings Fashion Gurus Under One Roof
Firmly on that tow, young model, Emmanuel Kayenda, has come up with a brilliant idea where he has brought both local and international fashion gurus under one roof to give upcoming fashion models and designers inspiration. In his event dubbed 45...
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Mooney Shares Tips With Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Speaking at the fifth edition of the Founders Dinner series last Thursday, Mooney said reputation has played a huge role in his career. The 80 year-old Mooney, who ventured into the business landscape at a tender age of 15, said building a reputation...
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Hilton Hotel Opens For Business
Located at the city’s Central Business District, the 147-roomed hotel is a stone’s throw away from i-Towers and opposite to Room 52 Hotel. The three-star hotel features a restaurant, a gym, an outdoor swimming pool, kiosk, a 24-hour...
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Ex-mine Engineer Thrives In Water Purification Business
The duo operates Chobe Pure, trading as Eden Drops, which is well known for its services and products in the Chobe District and other regions across the country. Lamont told a group of journalist during a recent media tour organised by CEDA that...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 01 May 2019
MoBE, The Bedrock For Knowledge Based Economy
Most countries that are known to be having quality and equitable access to education such as the United States of America, Germany, Singapore, Israel and Rwanda, are all thriving economically. During the beginning of the fifth session of the 11th...
75200,Ignatious Njobvu,, 01 May 2019
BDP Should Conduct Presidency Elections Peacefully
It is historic in the sense that for the first time in the history of the BDP, its president will be challenged for the party’s top seat. There is anxiety and excitement around the Special Congress. It is the Mmantshwabisi of politics as...
540,Monitor Editor,, 01 May 2019
Wilderness Safari
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A Woman Was Created To Be Mans Helpmate
The Bible indicates that God originally created women to be the helpmate of men. To prevent loneliness and give man a partner to do life with, God gave him the gift of a woman. Is this still relevant even in today’s feministic world? Should a...
78990,Ashley Thaba,phpNBMUDQ.jpg, 01 May 2019
The Jazz King - Bogwera (Part 9)
When I was not prepared to sanction the Initiation School and other measures introduced by the Chief (Sebele II), he was reported to have said that the Church now existed no longer since it did not obey him.” Rev. W.J. Clissold We last left...
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When A Victim Is Made A Villain
Early in the week, a known ruling party activist, nominated councillor and a contender in the upcoming highly polarised Botswana Democratic Party special congress, Roseline Phanzirah-Mashome wrote in her Facebook page her take on sexual harassment in...
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UB Graduates On Bended Knees For Jobs
After eagerly waiting for years to obtain jobs to no avail the now desperate graduates accuse government of failing them.  They said they were told to get qualifications for a better life, but instead they are still swimming in a pool of...
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Lack Of Development Frustrates Salajwe Residents
The road in question is the 70km gravel road that begins after Letlhakeng village. Salajwe’s senior chief representative Moalo Gaerupe said his village developments are lagging behind, placing all the blame on the poor state of the road that...
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One Small Step At A Time To Combat Climate Change
What is global warming? It is said that over the past few decades, there has been increased atmospheric carbon dioxide, produced by the continued use of fuels, which is formed from the remains of living organisms. These fuels are known as...
74047,Lesego Nswahu Nchunga,phpgwjNJg.jpg, 01 May 2019
Triple Murderer Accused Gaddafi Denied Bail
Gaddafi applied for bail in connection with the alleged cold-blooded murders of Tobokani Khumba, 30, and Mbi Maswibilili. He allegedly killed Khumba during the late hours of May 16, 2018 before he proceeded to kill Maswibilili on the same night or...
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OP Urged To Drop National Projects From Portfolio
Member of Parliament for Francistown West Ignatius Moswaane said on Friday that project implementation and monitoring in all ministries has deteriorated resulting in government utilising only 34% of the development budget during the just-ended...
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China, Botswana Partnership Strengthens, Flourishes
In five months’ time the construction of a primary school courtesy of China will commence in Kazungula village. On Wednesday Botswana and China signed an implementation agreement on the construction of the school scheduled to commence in...
80119,Siyabonga Gaetshajwe,, 01 May 2019
REAC Joins Fight Against Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering
Speaking recently, Real Estate Advisory Council (REAC) chairperson, Montshwari Mooketsi said in 2017 Botswana was found to have weak legal frameworks to curb these crimes. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendation 1, requires countries...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 01 May 2019
Govt Misses Target
Mabeo said the companies were inspected with regards to occupational health and safety for the period of April 2018 to January 2019.  “These inspections were carried out to assess the standards of safety, health and welfare of employees...
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Khama Spurns Elders Late Reconciliation Effort
Those who had gone to meet Khama included Patrick Balopi, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, David Magang and Ray Molomo. BDP council of elders met with Khama recently as a way of trying to find ways to reconcile him with the party Masisi before Kang...
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UDC, BPP Troubles Brewing In Boteti
Boteti East has been allocated to Botswana People’s Party (BPP). However, some members have since written to the UDC National Executive Committee (NEC), informing the leadership that the party is failing to find a candidate. A group by the...
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UB Don Concerned About Climate Change
Speaking at Earth Hour event at Ba Isago recently, Atlhopheng stated that this year’s theme calls for individual and collective responsibility, to build inclusive societies that are prosperous and in harmony and nature. It also called on...
79575,Ludo Kwapa,, 01 May 2019
Duma FM Is Listener Firm Favourite
According to the survey, based on a sample of 1,000 listeners countrywide, 40.2% of the respondents indicated that they listen to Duma FM, while 16.8% and 16.9% listen to Yarona FM and Gabz FM respectively. At 11-years-old, Duma FM is the...
399,Staff Writer,, 01 May 2019
Blockbuster-like Testimonies In Mujangi Murder Case
The State’s key witness, Pastor Milidzani Sox of the Breath of Life Church in Chadibe next to Borolong implicated the accused, Atlholang Mujangi, for the murder of Bokani Sox (not related to Paster Sox), a former nurse at Nyangabgwe Referral...
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Molefhi Oblivious Of Morupisis Procurement Meddling Allegations
Molefhi told Parliament on Friday that he has not received any reports suggesting that the PSP was interfering with the government system of awarding tenders through the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB). His remarks followed a...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 01 May 2019
BDF Couple Beats Odds To Tie The Knot
Tlhapisang is now self-employed and has settled well according to his new wife. For years, peace had eluded the lovers, nicknamed Botswana’s Romeo and Juliet by the media, as they had brushes with the army supremo. For a long time they were at...
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Masisi leaves no stone unturned ahead of Kang congress
Masisi ascended to the State presidency on April 1, 2018 as a successor to former president Ian Khama and he is defending his seat ahead of this year’s general elections. Faced with a presidential challenge from his former Cabinet colleague,...
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'Ke eme!' - Venson-Moitoi
She also attached letters of sponsorship from 50 delegates as per the party’s constitutional requirement. Venson-Moitoi is however crying foul as she complains that the BDP’s unprecedented presidential election “was rigged from day...
399,Staff Writer,, 01 May 2019
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01 May 2019
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Clubs count costs as kick-off is delayed
The league was scheduled to start on August 17, but has been pushing back by two weeks.  "The 2019-2020 league season shall start on August 30, 2019.  This is to give newly appointed BPL Management Committee (BPLMC) time to plan for the...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 01 May 2019
Emmanuel Koro
01 May 2019
Utlwanang Matibini
399,Staff Writer,, 01 May 2019
Taelo Stompie
01 May 2019
Mmaotho Segotso
01 May 2019
Karate dissolves LOC but hosting preps on track
At first BOKA was told to forget about hosting the event as the karate body had failed to follow laid down Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) hosting procedures. However, BNSC later changed its mind and allowed preparations for the event to...
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From the Delta skies to conquering Dakar
As a young boy, growing up in the diamond-mining town of Jwaneng, Branch always had a passion for motor racing. “It started when I was four years-old and it has grown since. It was a family sport.  I just loved the adrenalin. Since I was...
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TK orders forensic audit at BNSC
This follows the abrupt resignation of the Commission’s chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng last week. According to sources, Khama took the decision to order a forensic audit, amid reports of misappropriation of funds. “This is sport and...
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Pressure on Flamingoes in TAFIC clash
Flamingoes’ wounds are still fresh from a recent 4-0 drubbing at the hands of TAFIC in their own backyard. They are lagging eight points behind the leaders, Morupule Wanderers, in position three.  A defeat could throw their title ambitions...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 01 May 2019
Makhwengwe seeks redemption against Orapa
The two sides will meet at the Molepolole Sports Complex in an afternoon kick off. The Ostriches have proved to be Reds’ hoodoo side, winning eight of the 11 matches between the teams. GU have only beaten their weekend’s opponents twice,...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 01 May 2019
Motiki eager to play again after accident
The road mishap, which happened last October just before Sowa, claimed the life of Lovemore Murirwa and left two other colleagues injured. Murirwa was behind the wheel at the time of the accident when his car, a Toyota Alteza, veered off the road...
78796,Lebogang Kokoro,, 01 May 2019
Teachers to be paid P500 for sports activities
There was uncertainty over the immediate future of sports, after the Ministry took a decision to cancel overtime allowances for teachers involved in sports activities.But Mmegi Sport has learnt that teachers would now be paid P500, which would be...
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BPL considers dress code for coaches
This will ensure clubs keep a professional appearance, as well as protect the image of the sponsors. During last weekend’s Mascom Top 8 semi-final matches, some coaches’ dress code left a lot to be desired. In contrast, in neighbouring...
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Happy civil service means healthy economy
The meeting was not just meant for salaries of civil servants, but also to look at their general conditions of service.  This is a welcome move, taking into consideration that currently, the Public Service Bargaining Council has been paralysed....
450,Mmegi Editor,, 01 May 2019
The President
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