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TAFIC boosted their promotion bid with a hard fought 3-2 victory over their arch-rivals in a well-attended clash. This has left City Greens in a much more precarious position as they are now not safe from relegation as they have 19 points. The hosts...

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Grassroots Development Key To Netball Success

She disclosed that they planned to build a strong team while there was still time. “We are going around the country visiting different places; this is for us to build a relationship with members of the community and again to make them aware...

79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 08 May 2019

Mantsi Given Heros Send Off

However, BRU Executive committee members were nowhere to be seen. Rugby clubs that worked with the deceased almost all the time were also in no show. Apparently, Mantsi was always close to BDF Cheetahs but they also did not show up. Mantsi becomes...

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Wanderers Edge Enduring Calendar Stars

Calendar arrived late at the ground and the match kicked off 20 minutes later. The Francistown-based side did not get an opportunity to warm up. When the game kicked off, Calendar players stormed at every decision by the referees and caused delays....

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 08 May 2019

Rollers Trips, Galaxy Closes Gap

Ahead of their clash with city rivals, Gaborone United (GU) on Wednesday, Rollers are now in danger of losing the top spot to fellow contenders, Jwaneng Galaxy who are breathing heavily on their necks. The Mascom Top 8 champions collected the...

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Dominant Mares Hoof Namibia

The locals put on a very dominant performance in front of a fair crowd with coach, Alex Malete becoming the youngest African coach to lead an international team at just 29 years. The home side showed their intentions early into the game,...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 08 May 2019

Mono Live Sessions Now Monthly

Bang Gae!, organiser of Mono Live Sessions, held the first monthly session on Friday at the No.1 Ladies Coffee Shop in Thapong Visual Arts Centre. The mono live session was held under the theme ‘Appreciating Women’. As women play a...

79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 08 May 2019

Fashion Lovers Treated To An Extravagant Show

The Fashion Without Boarders (FWB) event featured some of the best designers from Botswana and neighbouring African countries. Held under the theme “Ready To Wear” with a touch of Africa, the designers brought Africa’s dynamic...

79575,Ludo Kwapa,, 08 May 2019

Ringo Amuses The Crowd With Hit Songs

He kept the crowd entertained with performances on hit songs like Ndiyagodola, Sondela, Ekuseni just to mention a few from his rich catalogue of music releases. In response to his good performance, the crowd responded well and sang along to some of...

79574,Ame Motimane,, 08 May 2019

Widening Income Inequality Worry Economists

Speaking at the Barclays Bank of Botswana’s annual economic outlook review, the bank’s economist Naledi Madala noted that recent studies have detected growth in income inequality over the years. “Income inequality is...

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Local Insurers Urged To Create Local Model

Speaking at the Canada Africa business conference recently, Bryte Insurance CEO Dziki Nganunu said even though the local insurance market is competitive, most of the policies were designed for the formally employed population. “Most policies...

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Sole, Quartet Commercialise Tyre Repurposing

Nokuthula Sole, who holds an Information Technology Degree from University of Greenwich has partnered with Omphemetse Morapelo, Yvonne Council, Galiso Machimuka and one male, Emmanuel Teko. The business recycles vehicle tyres to create...

49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 08 May 2019

How HR Professionals Are Driving Strategy In Corporate Botswana!

Imagine creating and maintaining that many staff records manually. Imagine the whole department relying on only one computer, which was operated by the HR Manager’s secretary. And today with all the various gadgets available, we barely need...

475,Correspondent,, 08 May 2019

Lets Treat Each Other With Respect

For the past weeks print media had screaming headlines on the BDP presidential race, and they as would be expected created a lot of buzz on social media, and opened up debate amongst citizens, which is a welcome development. While some gave good...

540,Monitor Editor,, 08 May 2019

Men Lets Treat Our Women With Love!

My husband, Percy Thaba, is writing today’s column: Last week my wife wrote about the Biblical role of a wife. We praise God that she received a lot of positive feedback. Not surprisingly, the overwhelming majority of those who loved the...

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Its Time To Act Against Rape

It’s election year, and already signs are there that this 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...

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A View Into Mma Venson-Moitois Race

Last week, in a culmination of events that started with Mma Moitoi making history by amongst other things, contesting for the seat of presidency of the BDP, an urgent application was made before the High Court of Gaborone. Questions of separation of...

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The Jazz King (Part 10)

Thereafter, the mission societies cooperated with the Kgosi’s representatives in the running of the schools, but not without some misgivings. From LMS missionary Haydon Lewis’ 1929 annual report of Molepolole: “The whole influence...

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BOSETU SACCOS Promotion Grand Finale On Friday

The grand finale to be held at BOSETU SACCOS offices at African Mall, Babereki House, will see three lucky winners pulled from the hat walking away with a Samsung curve TV valued at P12, 000, a top of the range fridge valued at P8, 000, while the...

399,Staff Writer,, 08 May 2019

Police Make Breakthrough

“These syndicate of criminals range around 19 to 22 years of age. The five suspects who were arrested last week comprise three young men and two young women,” Motube said. “The suspects are alleged to have broken into a car and...

80119,Siyabonga Gaetshajwe,, 08 May 2019

Twist In Poaching Kingpin Case

The case involves Dumisani Moyo, a Zimbabwean allegedly found in unlawful possession of a rhino horn in Francistown in 2012. The State made the application to be condoned to file its appeal out of time after the magistrate who is handling the matter...

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Vivo Energy Opens Second Welcome Shop

The shop promises to give customers more than they expect through more offerings and improved customer shopping experience. Addressing guests at the official launch retail manager, Bonolo Laletsang said the opening of the second Welcome convenience...

79574,Ame Motimane,, 08 May 2019

Fana Why? Magosi's Kang Showdown

He was, like always, dressed for the show. His trademark baseball cap, embroidered with initials ‘PF’ on the right side. Clean-shaven. Dark glasses that give him the James Bond look. He topped it off with the usual khaki safari vest...

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Appointment of Judges Needs To Be Transparent - LSB

This followed a resolution by the JSC to start using a new method of filling vacancies for judges, which does not include advertising for such. LSB said it has always advocated for a transparent process of appointment of judges, which includes...

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P10m In School Fees Spent On Ex-Mine workers

Following the mine closure, the government undertook to pay school fees for the children of the former BCL Mine employees in private schools. This was to last until the end of 2017, before the children could be moved to public schools as part of a...

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Masisi Reaches Out To Venson-Moitoi

The Monitor is informed that Masisi has asked Venson-Moitoi for a meeting in order to iron out differences. Making his acceptance speech after he was declared the presidential candidate on Friday, the president promised to reach out to her to...

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BDP Youth Want 5-Year CC Term

Amongst these, they want Article 30.1 to be amended so that members of the Central Committee are elected every five years at the party’s National Congress. Article 30.1 states that whether the party is in power or not, members of the Central...

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After Kang: Whither New Jerusalem?

The Monitor is reliably informed that Members of Parliament and others in support of Venson-Moitoi, dubbed New Jerusalem, have vowed to keep on fighting. Following his victory after Venson-Moitoi withdrew from the race, Masisi moved to call for...

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Masisi Stands Tall As Venson-Moitoi Bows Out

This was so after Pelonomi Venson- Moitoi withdrew from the presidential race at the 11th hour stating that she would not take part in a ‘sham’ election. President Mokgweetsi Masisi was declared the presidential candidate and it...

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E seng mo ngwaneng!

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NGOs come to the rescue of Tropical Cyclone Idai victims

The effects of the Cyclone have been catastrophic leading to the death of thousands of people, displacement of hundreds of thousands and outbreaks of diseases such as cholera which continue to claim more lives weeks after the cyclone in Zimbabwe,...

475,Correspondent,, 08 May 2019

RDC Properties pushes for US growth

The Botswana Stock Exchange-listed group already has an interest in a rental development in the United States which had sold 65% of its apartments by the end of 2018. Directors commenting on the group’s results for the year ended...

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Masisi Stands Tall As Venson-Moitoi Bows Out

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In this week paper: New Jerusalem Next Move

08 May 2019

Back Page this week: Mars Edge Namibia

08 May 2019

Front Page this week: New Jerusalem Next Move

08 May 2019

Suspected SA money launderer mum on Botswana target

Fouche was caught at the Stockpoort border post in SA, about 50 kilometres from Machaneng with the cash hidden in the truck of his rented Suzuki Swift. He appeared in the Lephalale Magistrate’s Court this morning facing a charge of money...

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Misdirected request proves Special Olympics saviour

The request for P900, 000 was meant to land on the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) desk, but instead, was sent to MYSC. Special Olympics wanted to use the money to purchase tickets in order to participate at the 2019 Special Olympics World...

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TK rescues karate over hosting

BOKA was forced to appeal to the ministry, after the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) turned down their request to host the continental tournament. BOKA was accused of failing to follow BNSC procedures on hosting. BOKA had also appointed a...

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BBA cries foul over BNSCs courts decision

The matter has been dragging before the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and this week it was brought before the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tshekedi Khama. According to sources, BNSC had long signed a...

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Rugby on autopilot as members desert

Some of the executive committee members have left town, Ernest Mantsi (secretary general) is in Mmadinare while Donald Kandima (additional member) stays in Maun. Vice president-administration, Bob Lekan and vice president-technical, Sean Irish are...

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Botswana among countries proposed for Dakar race

According to reports, race organisers are mulling over the idea of bringing the rally back to Africa, with the southern part of the continent being preferred destination. The race was held in Senegal until 2008 due to security threats in West...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 08 May 2019

Wanderers look to leapfrog TAFIC

Two points separate the two sides, after TAFIC dropped points at Sua Flamingoes, while Wanderers did their assignment soundly in a 4-1 win over Francistown City Greens. Now the ball is in Wanderers court to leapfrog TAFIC. An intense three-horse...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 08 May 2019

GU, BDF XI eye Cup upsets

Defending champions, Township Rollers and Jwaneng Galaxy did themselves favours, after winning the first leg ties. Popa will be away to cross town rivals, Gaborone United (GU) on a Saturday afternoon clash at the National Stadium. The Blues...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 08 May 2019

Trio to join TS Galaxy in July

A last minute administrative blunder saw the players’ deal fall through, but TS Galaxy owner, Tim Sukazi has said the players will join up with the rest of the squad during the July transfer window. Two of the three players, Gaolaolwe and...

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BFA hits back over failed deals

BFA marketing and public relations officer, Tumo Mpatane said the clubs should have informed the association about the late deals as it was the South African, and not the local window that closed on January 31. Therefore, he said there was no reason...

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BFA summons Bright ahead of dismissal

Bright confirmed receiving the letter, but would not disclose further details, save to say he has responded to the BFA. “Yes, I received a letter asking me to show cause why action can not be taken. I have responded but I cannot tell you my...

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Humans first, animals follow

Like we said before, cattle ranchers in the west fought for rapidly declining, drought ravaged pastures with the safari industry which argued that wildlife brought revenues of a more sustainable and less fickle nature. In those years in the north,...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 08 May 2019

Humans first, animals follow

450,Mmegi Editor,, 08 May 2019

Venson-Moitoi

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