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Kgathi urges senior police officers on
Kgathi said this on Tuesday, when officially opening the 47th Annual Senior Officers Conference held at the Special Support Group (SSG) Band Wing Hall.  Kgathi told senior officers that the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security is a model...
80119,Siyabonga Gaetshajwe,, 10 May 2019
Mares set-up Banyana date
The local girls beat their opponents by a solitary goal with a brave performance in the first leg played on Friday evening at the National Stadium.  Last evening, the Brave Gladiators' coach, Brian Isaacs made three changes to the team that...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2019
Boxing team ready for Zone VI tourney
An 11-member team to represent the country was also unveiled at the same ceremony. Former boxer, Lechedzani ‘Master’ Luza has been appointed the team’s coach. The tournament will take place at Botho University from April 23 to 27,...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 10 May 2019
Third dies in B151 road head-on collision
The deceased 45-year-old woman was admitted at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital with critical injuries after the accident. She was a passenger in the sedan.  Her death means all three people that were travelling in the sedan passed away. Two died...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 10 May 2019
Sefhare man arrested for raping bartender
The incident allegedly occurred at around 11pm after the victim knocked off from her job.  The man and a friend of his were imbibing at the bar.  They offered to walk her home when she closed up, as it was late.  Along the way, the...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 10 May 2019
Two die in passenger train accident
The Francistown-bound train, which was carrying 251 passengers and four Botswana Railways staff members, derailed at around 2am, Mahalapye police confirmed.  Mahalapye Station Commander Superintendent Omphile Malemenyane said the train, which...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 10 May 2019
BDP caucus endorses Radisigo as FCC mayor
Reliable sources known to this publication, who preferred to remain anonymous due to the party constitution, revealed that Radisigo shattered Itekeng ward councillor Lesego Kwambala’s dreams of leading the city. According to the reliable...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 2019
BDP, IEC file notice of opposition over UDC petitions
When the petitions were brought before a panel of judges – Phadi Solomon, Bashi Moesi and Tshegofatso Mogomotsi – on Monday, in a case in which Sam Digwa wants the court to declare the Boteti West parliamentary seat that was won by the...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Women in the force join forces against GBV
This was one of the resolutions, which was raised by the Northern Division Headquarters Police, Assistant Superintendent Kedibonye Kula during her deliberations after the two-day women in service symposium, which was held at Adansonia Hotel. The...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 2019
Kgalajwe pays child maintenance arrears
The former flamboyant BDP activist who later decamped to the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and represented it as a parliamentary candidate in Francistown East was in arrears of P1,500 for his child with Goitsemodimo Sefalana.  On Tuesday,...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
'Legal practice contributes to illicit financial flows'
According to the Law Society of Botswana (LSB), the legal practice contributed significantly to the recent poor showing in the international ratings for Anti- Money Laundering and control of illicit financial flows by Financial Action Task Force...
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According to the Law Society of Botswana (LSB), the legal practice contributed significantly to the recent poor showing in the international ratings for Anti- Money Laundering and control of illicit financial flows by Financial Action Task Force...
77642,AlJazeera,,75128,Abraham Keetshabe,,75128,Abraham Keetshabe,,75128,Abraham Keetshabe,,75128,Abraham Keetshabe,,75128,Abraham Keetshabe,, 10 May 2019
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DRC: Opposition leader Tshisekedi named elections winner
Provisional results put him ahead of another opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, and the ruling coalition's Emmanuel Shadary. If confirmed, Mr Tshisekedi will be the first opposition challenger to win since the DR Congo gained...
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No plans to expel BPP - UDC
This is definitely not true. If any individual within the UDC expressed such a position, we would like to strongly distance ourselves from it. Consistent with what Batswana want, as the UDC, we will continue to bring all opposition parties together...
69763,Moeti Mohwasa,, 10 May 2019
I will do everything to protect my KGOSI
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Driver commits suicide after killing 71-year-old
The 31-year-old woman of Hunhukwe village was recently found hanging in her rented house’s rafters. The police investigations to establish the cause of her actions are ongoing whilst she will be laid to rest over the weekend at her home...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Driver commits suicide after killing 71-year-old
The 31-year-old woman of Hunhukwe village was recently found hanging in her rented house’s rafters. The police investigations to establish the cause of her actions are ongoing whilst she will be laid to rest over the weekend at her home...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Makgato wades into rape against women, children
This comes as a response to perpetrators who abuse social media as sexual exploitation tool.  Makgato said she is deeply disturbed by the reports of sexual violence coming from Batswana.  She wrote, “as a mother and a leader, I...
78768,Ookeditse Malesela,, 10 May 2019
Masisi drops Panzirah-Matshome from BDP committee
In a letter dated January 9, 2019 Masisi wrote: “Kindly be informed that, the national strategy and communications and international relations sub committees have been reconfigured to become the national strategy, communications and...
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2019
Nxakato boarding masters death points to suicide
Inspector Opelo Olebile said that the 48-year-old man did not die in a car accident as it was previously thought.  He said that it was previously believed that the deceased met his death after he had lost control of his car while driving along...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 2019
Countries troop in ahead of karate championships
Burkina Faso, DRC, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Congo Brazzaville, Benin, Madagascar, Tunisia, Rwanda, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and Zambia have already arrived. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) chairperson, Dr Edwin Dikoloti said 14 countries have arrived...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Man dies in fight over girlfriend
Confirming the incident to Mmegi Online, Thamaga police’s Officer in Charge CID, Assistant Superintendent, Justice Modisane, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The deceased is reported to have tracked his girlfriend to...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Rollers defend steep prices for Chiefs clash
The high profile encounter will cost fans a minimum of P75 while a seat in the grand stand goes for P100 and an extra P10 for car parking. However, the club has defended the relatively high ticket prices. Speaking to Mmegi Sport on Wednesday, the...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2019
Rollers to use new stadium for CAF games
The 10, 000 capacity stadium in Tlokweng was completed earlier this year and its construction was a joint project between property mogul Sayeed Jamali and Rollers' president Jagdish Shah. The Blues will be competing in the continental club...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2019
Softball Team Upbeat
Monitor Sport, the team’s assistant coach Tony Moyo said after an impressive showing at the 2017 championships where they finished eighth, they aim higher for this year’ series. “We finished in the top eight in the last...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2019
Wells, Police IX Sweep Softball Awards
Both teams ‘white washed’ all the awards they were nominated for in the evening.  Thabiso Radithobane of Wells and Nametsegang Mathame walked away with the Most Valubale Player (MVP) of the men and women’s leagues...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2019
Deputy Mayor Wants Alcohol Ban Lifted At Stadia
Speaking at the Francistown based club, TAFIC maiden awards ceremony on Friday, Radisigo said the prolonged restriction of liquor at stadia scares away football fanatics who like to watch football while enjoying their drinks. According to Radisigo,...
475,Correspondent,, 10 May 2019
Zebras Misses Out On COSAFA Title
The Zebras have never won the COSAFA title but have now reached the final twice. Not much was expected when they left for Durban but Zebras proved they have the capability when they first kicked out South Africa in the quarterfinal. They staged a...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Chess, Thebe Win Big At BNSC Awards
Through the feat, Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) President, Mothokomedi Thabano took home the Sports Administrator of the Year, Besa Masaite won the Junior Female of the Year and the BCF clinched the National Sports Association of the year. The BCF...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 10 May 2019
Han-C Lights Up The BNSC Awards Ceremony
He was the opening act at the extravagant event, which had a line-up of big names in the Botswana music scene. Han-C has become a crowd favourite since he burst on to the music scene, which was evident during his performance as the crowd was up on...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 10 May 2019
French Saxophonist Inspires Chthulucene Thought
The saxophonist, Clement Duthoit, who is a musician from France, was performing alongside Marcel Gbeffa, a dancer from Benin. The duo was performing a piece called Chthulucene and it was developed last year in Paris. Chthulucene is a myth formulated...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Low Turnout Spoils Wine And Fashion Event
The event was set to give women a platform to enjoy all the things that make them gleeful and relaxed, not only that, it also through the provision of exhibition space, wanted to expose women in the SMME sector to an affording market with high...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 10 May 2019
HR More Than A Cog In The Workforce Machine
Speaking during the Strategic HR Conference recently, Karabo Gare said about quarter of a century ago, HR departments played little more than a welfare role and it was a ‘tea and sympathy’ department unlike today where the HR function is...
79575,Ludo Kwapa,, 10 May 2019
Orange Data Centre Schedule Three Percent Ahead
The data centre project is at 27% completion and it is expected to be complete by end of October this year. The data centre is said to cover 81% of the population with 2G technology, 62% of the population with 3G technology and 45% of the population...
79575,Ludo Kwapa,, 10 May 2019
Family Invests In Lucrative Hotel Business
One of the family members, Bogadi Nkokwena, told Business Monitor that their hotel provides accommodation to tourists from as far as Europe, United States (US) and other parts of the world. She said that they started operating the family business,...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 2019
Shedol FragrancesGoes From Hobby To Enterprise
Shedol Fragrances and Cosmetics produce perfumes, soaps, body cream and body scrubs. The flavours include honey and oats, tee tree and moringa as well as morula and shea butter. Doing it on her spare time, she started off with some research on the...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2019
Its Worth Probing BPF Weekend Fiasco!
BPF claimed they had booked and paid for the hall. The party had to find an alternative venue at Maharaj Conference Centre. On the same day, former president Ian Khama was to host a soup kitchen at Block 6 Park. The park was also...
540,Monitor Editor,, 10 May 2019
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