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Talk of Moswaane's reprimand not shocking - Saleshando
Saleshando was speaking at the launch of Francistown East parliamentary candidate for the 2019 general election, Morgan Moseki on Sunday. “I am surprised by those who are saying that President Mokgweetsi Masisi is committed to fighting...
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Mother on the run wanted for daughter's death
She was admitted to Sekgoma Memorial Hospital for months and was only recently released. Following her release from Sekgoma Hospital, she had been regularly receiving medication from Mmashoro Clinic.  The woman had been reportedly cited around...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2019
Two BDP Serowe West cllrs resign
One is from Serokolwane and the other is from Dimajwe ward. Councillor for Dimajwe ward, Elijah Masedi said more councillors are still going to resign because there is no peace within the BDP. “We have always been accused of loving the former...
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Maele launches symbol
At a massive rally in Lecheng village Saturday afternoon where he launched his elections symbol as an independent candidate, Maele warned his opponents that they were in for a tough time.  Maele’s symbol is one of the Tswapong hills,...
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Harvey sold on Masisi's youth-empowerment plan
Harvey was speaking to the media specifically after touring the Mass Media Complex facilities on Tuesday morning. The Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man author said the Btv facilities were impressive, but the only problem is that they are...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 20 May 2019
Table tennis lands P476,000 sponsorship deal
The P476,080 deal will run from October 1 until September 30, 2023. The deal that was secured through the Indian High Commission in Botswana will benefit BTTA with sporting equipment that includes, surrounds, scoreboards, umpire tables and match and...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
Poor relations force Radipotsane out
Radipotsane led Wanderers to a historic Premiership promotion last year following successful playoffs. His contract with the club elapsed in May.  The two parties had been negotiating a new deal. Boyo had been drilling the squad since the...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2019
BFA issues stern warning to defaulting clubs
BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo addressing the media in Gaborone today, said CAF's Club Licencing requirement will be fully enforced in the new campaign, which kicks off August 31, 2019.  Mfolo said clubs that fail to operate an...
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Back page this week: Teams warn players against festive games
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Christmas Eve puts music promoters on warpath
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Fears spread over Choppies contagion
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Front page this week: MPs block P1.1bn Ntlole budget request
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Good year for Boteti regional chairperson
Notably, Bunu pulled off a three-seasons sponsorship for the women football league in the region worth P735,000. The main sponsors Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines forked out P600,000 and co-sponsor Kanu Equipment complemented with P135,000. Five...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2019
Moments that defined 2019
1. Zebras coach appointed The Botswana Football Association (BFA) moved to appoint a substantive coach for the national team, with the Belgian, Adel Amrouche getting the nod. Amrouche took over the reigns in late August, replacing local, David...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Teams warn players against festive games
However, authorities this time around are prepared to take action against players who go against the practice.  Gaborone United (GU) this week instructed its players not to take part in the festive tournaments whilst promising disciplinary...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
Strikers who gave goalkeepers a nightmare
Moemedi ‘Jomo’ Moatlhaping Thirty goals in a league season remains his highest turn out thus far. His 2011/2012 season ranks him amongst the 30-goal club; a few strikers have reached that feat. He has played for Mochudi Centre Chiefs,...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
BotswanaPost, MultiChoice partner to provide DStv
The partnership is such that the two provide access to the DStv service through the vast network of Botswana’s oldest post service provider. The development is a result of a strategic partnership between BotswanaPost and MultiChoice Botswana;...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Be innovate, grab the ice shortage business opportunity
The frustration of driving around your home village looking for ice and even going to an extent of going all the way to a nearest village is never an option during this busy time. Everyone needs ice for their cold drinks and even people who will be...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Refreshed Last Camp Out back again
“It is an event that’s started last year at Thokwane Farm. It attracted local people as well as outsiders. It was a success and we felt this year we should make it bigger and better with best entertainers in BW,” the event owner,...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Vee, Charma Gal to headline at revamped Sefhophe Festival
The three-day event to be hosted in Masimo a Ntswaneng ko Ga MmaJoje is a 100% local artists event. Its main aim is to promote local talent. The festival was set up to provide fun and entertainment to Sefhophe residents and neighbouring areas. In an...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
'Mary's boy child', the all time Christmas special song
The lyrics of the first line of the song, Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord by Boney M was enough to take me back to the time when we would listen to the song on radio during the days building up to Christmas Day.  This is the song that...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
'Mary's boy child', the all time Christmas special song
The lyrics of the first line of the song, Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My Lord by Boney M was enough to take me back to the time when we would listen to the song on radio during the days building up to Christmas Day.  This is the song that...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Christmas Eve puts music promoters on warpath
"Are you ready for Cassper Nyovest?" the MC at a music festival shouts as you make your way between the crowd towards the front where you hope to get a clearer glimpse of your favourite artist on stage. Showers sprinkle your head but as you look up,...
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MPs up in arms over P1.1bn supplementary budget
Moving the motion, finance and economic development minister, Thapelo Matsheka said the required funds were unforeseen as government took the decision to award salary increases after the budget process for the 2019/20 financial year. He said the...
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Through the fire, Kgori Capital emerges stronger
At the height of its success, Kgori Capital held assets under management of P6 billion and was living proof that a young, citizen-owned entity could succeed in the local capital market. The now 12-year-old firm boasted some of the finest citizen...
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Fears spread over Choppies contagion
The question is ringing louder in the ears of lenders, suppliers, affiliated businesses in the market and the numerous households which either have or know someone amongst Choppies’ 7,000 or so workforce. The country’s single biggest...
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The rains will fall but Ts and Cs apply
Farmers are a notoriously philosophical lot. In their defence, any activity that involves spending a lot of time watching the sky for rain tends towards one becoming a deep thinker. Farmers know all about the Ts and Cs of life, that few things are...
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Education the African way
Since time immemorial, Africans have possessed massive bodies of knowledge ranging from survival and life skills, food production to conservation. This system of education is called Traditional African Education (TAE). Fafunwa defines TAE as,...
83898,Mmaotho Segotso,, 20 May 2019
Wrestling Botswana back from Khama: A review
Wrestling Botswana Back From Khama is the first book of its kind in Botswana’s publishing history. Released not long before last month’s election, it makes an extended case for voters to reject Ian Khama at the polls. Beyond that, it is...
475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2019
The immorality of saving elephants
Over two-thirds of the world’s African elephant population lives in four southern African countries: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. By contrast, in the remainder of Africa herd numbers from poaching and population pressures have...
475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2019
Some constitutional, democratic and other lessons of 2019
That wasn’t the most important lesson of the year. As 2019 winds down; it also marks the end of a tumultuous decade. It is worth reflecting and highlighting the ‘pop’ moments that qualify as lessons for the country. The year all...
53074,Bakang Ntshingane,, 20 May 2019
Le lengwe mme le mafoko mabedi
Re utlwa fa dikgaisanyo tseo di ne di rulagantswe ke mokgatlho o bidiwa Kgeleke tsa Ngwao le Meduduetso, e le tsa meduduetso e e farologanyeng. Mongwe wa meduduetso eo, o kaiwa e le wa go isa thupa kwa kgotleng, o mongwe e le wa go gorosa ngwetsi,...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Chinese extend helping hand to SOS
The pledge was made during the Botswana-China Children’s Christmas Love Day event, which was held at the Tlokweng SOS Children’s Village last Sunday. For the ongoing festive month, the village’s House No. 12, also known as...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
The Road to Damascus
Custom was thrown outside the window.In moments yet to be uncovered, we have become a new being. The 2019 elections were the road to Damascus. On December 12, 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) went to a snap general election to break the Brexit...
79124,Thabo Masalila,phpGGvPr5.jpg, 20 May 2019
Standard 6 pupil passes PSLE
Nicole decided to sit for the PSLE on the second term of her Standard 6. That is when she was moved to a Standard 7 class and managed to get Grade A after scooping As in all seven subjects. She attended Emmanuel Adventist School in Molepolole. Her...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Lock up the drunks
It hurts even more when the accident was perfectly avoidable. I have been through some rollover incidents and thankfully I am still here to talk about them.  Many are not. They have lost their lives. Children have been orphaned and families...
68553,Kgosietsile Ngakaagae,php1FanG3.jpg, 20 May 2019
BPOPF caught in double standards?
Fast-forward two years, Investec Asset Management Botswana which manages billions on behalf of BPOPF is in a similar situation but thanks to its foreign ownership it is being subjected to different rules. James Hatuikulipi, Managing Director of...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Defiant BDP cllrs face possible suspension
They are Anthony Chebane and Thatayaone Kehitile. Once a party caucus has taken a decision, council members close ranks and abide by the decision. But Kehitile and Chebane failed to do so. The BDP has in the past either expelled or suspended its...
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Sanctions against Zim must go: SADC PF Plenary Session
Angolan Member of Parliament Honourable Josefina Perpétua Pitra Diakité moved the Motion on Sunday, with Malawi seconding. Diakité argued that the sanctions which have been in place for two decades were thwarting the economic...
475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2019
Breakthrough for media freedom
For the first time in the history of the media and that of the judiciary in Botswana, cameras were allowed to roll inside the courtroom. The broadcasting and live-streaming of the cases became possible as a result of the successful application to...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 20 May 2019
Political Turbulances
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DPP appeals breathalyser ruling
Chaos immediately ensued in police circles after Justice Lot Moroka ruled that the Intoximeter EC/IR was illegal because it was not one of the breathalysers that are sanctioned for use within Botswana to test the amount of alcohol in the breath of...
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Basupi gets reprieve over JSC
According to the reasons advanced by Justice Mercy Garekwe, the relief sought by the Applicant (JSC) was premised on the following averments: a judgement of Justice Leatile Dambe (as she then was) that was placed before the Respondent for his...
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Makwapa's rags-to-riches odyssey
  For over four decades or blood, sweat and tears, Makwapa masterfully built a family business brand that started off with all the hallmarks of humble beginnings: a rickety 4X4  mobile tuck shop in the middle of a then still very much...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2019
A reflection on major legal scandals in 2019
Kgori Capital implicated in NPF scandal Kgori Capital, an asset management entity, was one of the companies that came under the spotlight when the National Petroleum Fund (NPF), a statutory fund run under the Energy Affairs Department, hit the...
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Violence against children remains hidden - survey
“It has generally been agreed that most incidents of violence against children are rarely disclosed and remain hidden, partly due to a culture of silence and shame. Furthermore, social norms generally purport the belief that violence against...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
The year that DIS ran amok
When taking over government on April 1, last year, President Mokgweetsi Masisi talked of rescuing the country from years of misrule by the previous administration under former president, Ian Khama. The first act of the rescue plan involved the...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Unimpressed MPs block P1.1bn Ntlole budget request
The opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition, Dumelang Saleshando questioned the legality of Matsheka’s proposal to reallocate the required funds from “slow spending” projects in the Ministry of Land Management, Water and...
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Statement Skelemani killed in parley
Last week, Gobotswang made his intention to make the statement known to Skelemani but last Friday there was nothing in the Order Paper to indicate that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) would make the statement. Gobotswang then raised a point...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Mmegi wins historical live streaming case
The decision comes after the publication made application to broadcast the legal arguments presented by the parties, oral evidence including the delivery of the rulings or judgements in the cases. Mmegi through its Managing Editor, Titus Mbuya, who...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Magosi, Mathambo 'turf wars intensify'
A well-placed government source has said that recently, “the director generals of the two institutions, Brigadier Joseph Mathambo of the DCEC and Brigadier (retired) Peter Magosi of the DIS have been deeply immersed in the feud”. At some...
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No concrete offers for Tati Nickel Mine - Molale
Tati Nickel Mine is currently under provisional liquidation and it is expected to re-open as and when the liquidator finds an investor.  Early last year, the High Court broke new legal ground by ordering Tati Nickel Mining Company out of...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Single maternity unit in Boteti East a concern
Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Leatisitswe said that there is only one health facility that has a maternity unit in Boteti East constituency posing grave danger to the lives of both expectant mothers and their unborn babies.  “There is...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
GCC reviews billboard bylaws
According to GCC, most billboards in the city are illegal and have been failing to collect the rental fees from the advertisers. They said the existing regulations are complicated, expensive and the process is not efficient.  When responding to...
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Form 4 placement complete
In a press release, speaking on behalf of the permanent secretary, the ministry’s public relations officer, Lebogang Nyadza stated that all the 2019 Form Fours are expected to report to their respective schools on February 26, 2019. She added...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Loose Canon!
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New policies needed to upgrade pre-primary schools
He, however, explained that he was not aware that the Pre-primary school (PPS) programme does not provide continuity in terms of mediums of instruction and content objectives.  “English is not the medium of instruction at pre-primary,...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 20 May 2019
We afforded Bright support - BFA
The BFA fired Bright last night with the association’s chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo, confirming the development during a press conference on Wednesday.  Bright has said he did not meet his targets, which were to qualify for the...
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Zambezi Magic working on Date My Family Botswana
The tv show beamed on Zambezi Magic, or channel 160, helps singletons find love by sending them on dates with their potential partner’s family, according to Mzanzi Magic.  Now Zambezi Magic, which offers a mix of locally produced content...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 20 May 2019
Minister Madigela should stand down
BONU President, Obonolo Rahube made the call when addressing the media in the just ended press conference. "Please relieve the Minister of his duties he is failing us as nurses, it's time for him to go. In short re batiseng tona, this is the reason...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
PEEPA suspends Moumakwa
According the acting corporate communications manager Mosikare Mogesh, the board has appointed Ishmael Joseph to act as CEO until further notice from June 20, 2019. “The decision is taken to enable the board to undertake an internal...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Three horse riders gang rape Mmatshumu woman
The trio is known for various criminal activities in the village. The ringleader of the three is on bail for several cases that include murder and rape amongst others. The woman was walking from the village bar at night to her house when she met her...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2019
Stress BW eases in with Tsa Mtswako
He told Arts & Culture that he has always loved listening to motswako music.  The 21-year-old young man from Selebi Phikwe said ever since his junior secondary school days he started writing music.  “Growing up I loved listening...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 20 May 2019
UDC to pick electorate brain
Their consultation will start today and will be conducted in nine different areas.  Some of the areas they are looking into are health, education, labour, economy and governance. UDC spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa says the manifesto launch will be...
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Zebras land in Francistown ahead of dead rubber
Mpote called-up Mogorosi, the league's leading top goal scorer with 15 goals, after his preferred choice, Omaatla Kebatho dropped out, citing academic commitments. Mpote told Mmegi Sport that the team had trained well in the morning, with another...
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Letlhakane hospital lab in system breakdown
Responding to a question from Member of Parliament for Boteti East, Sethomo Lelatisitswe the minister pointed out that they were aware that the Chemistry Machine was old and had a frequent breakdown since September 2018. Madigele added that the CD4...
80119,Siyabonga Gaetshajwe,, 20 May 2019
KBL's Kick-start Bounces Back
A total of 15 upcoming and existing entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 would get an opportunity to get a grant of up to P200, 000 each, including business coaching and monitoring. The programme was re-launched last week with KBL managing director,...
79576,Phatsimo Kapeng,, 20 May 2019
Strategic Versus Transactional HR: What Is The Difference?
Case in point colleagues, is there a difference between strategic and transactional HR? Isn’t HR generally recruitment, reward and eventual retirement of people? Or talent if you prefer? Are these just semantics deployed in the fancier...
80571,Shameela Winston,php1YbGfp.jpg, 20 May 2019
We Are Falling Deep Into The Rotten Well Of Corruption
I subscribe to the saying travel is the best teacher.  We learn more in interaction, especially when we leave our comfort zones to see and experience the world beyond our borders. Travelling teaches one what the books fail to. The first time I...
8058,Pamela Dube,phpkuL8U3.jpg, 20 May 2019
Adolescence And Human Rights - Adolescents And Sex
Quite obviously, adolescent sexuality, sexual health, sexual rights and sex education by far, is more political and disputably, more controversial. It is on this background that this most unpopular opinion is postulated. It may be an uncomfortable...
74047,Lesego Nswahu Nchunga,phpgwjNJg.jpg, 20 May 2019
Same Old News Again - SONA
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Inflation could fall even further
Inflation, or the rate of increase in prices, fell to what most data sets suggests is an all-time low of 2.4 percent in October, helped by low imported inflation, restrained demand in the economy and stable administered prices.  The Bank of...
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Maun farmer charged with murder of 'horse rustler'
Chabaesele allegedly murdered Mogopodi Monnawatlala at or near Ditlhatswaneng cattle post in the North West Administrative District of Botswana between April 9 and April 13 in 2012. The accused allegedly captured Monnawatlala riding one of his...
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LOO response to the State of the Nation Address [full text]
Batswana by nature, are blessed with an abnormally high dose of optimism. Our people are such that when confronted by adversity and despair, when the future seems bleak and darkness dominates our surrounding, Motswana will always sign off with the...
2442,Dumelang Saleshando,, 20 May 2019
Botswana deaf team struggles in Kenya
The competition, held at Kasirani Stadium in the Kenyan capital, has seen Botswana field seven athletes. Akanyang Golebamang and Kealeboga Karesaza reached the men’s 800m and 200m finals respectively. A third athlete, Rose Moutswi made it to...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Load on Amos as team heads to World Championships
The Botswana team has been left light by the absence of 400m superstar, Isaac Makwala, Baboloki Thebe and Karabo Sibanda. The country’s only former world champion, Amantle Montsho would be in Doha, but at 36-years-old, not much is expected...
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Sacked Taziba berates running of BPL
Taziba was recently relieved of his membership at the management committee “without reasons” less than two months after it was formed.  He, however, said he strongly believes his sacking was as a result of being vocal about certain...
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Motorsport to stage Africa's biggest rally
The race would cover a distance of between 5,000km to 7,000km over a minimum of seven days. Morolong 2020 would be the biggest cross-country rally in the continent, surpassing the Afriquia Merzouga Rally that runs for close to 3,000km in Morocco and...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
Zebras slip to 148th in FIFA rankings
The national team went down one place in the latest rankings released yesterday. New coach, Adel Amrouche was in charge for the two-legged tie, with the first leg ending in a goalless draw in Francistown, before the Flames exploded in Blantyre to...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Nare rules Systems out of title race
Nare was speaking ahead of a potentially explosive encounter against second-placed Township Rollers at the Royal Aria Stadium in Tlokweng on Sunday. Systems are riding the crest of the wave, as they sit at the top with maximum points from three...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
Notwane await BFA decision on coach
The BFA rejected Notwane’s efforts to hire the Zimbabwean mentor, as he does not hold a CAF A Licence. With the team living dangerously on the edge at the bottom of the BTC Premiership standings, club spokesperson, Mogomotsi Orapeleng said...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
GU appoints Kavazovic as Madinda recuperates
Ndlovu has been in hospital for more than two weeks after he collapsed during a training session. He was initially admitted to the GPH’s intensive care unit, but has since been moved to the general ward as his condition has improved. Club...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
Referees' boss admits blunders after violent scenes
The match officials had to be escorted from the UB Stadium after Gilport Lions beat Gunners 2-1 on Saturday. Supporters protested the referee, Gilbert Leteane’s decision to send off playmaker, Dirang Moloi within five minutes to full time. An...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2019
Fans want Mares name change
Last year September, the BFA had indicated the national team would be called the ‘She Zebras’, but there was an overwhelming dislike for the name. Mares, was then adopted, but it has not found much favour from the fans. A poll conducted...
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African Attire promotion event back again
It will still be headlined by SA songstress Simmy. The event will be held at Little Paws Tea Garden in Palapye on September 30, 2019. According to the event coordinator, David Letshwiti, they have decided to take the event to different parts of the...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Epic Spring Picnic set for Mahalapye
The farm is just under a kilometre near the village along the Taupswe road. The festival is the brainchild of Mahalapye native Han C who also headlines the show. His manager who is popularly known as DJ Boogie Sid coordinates it. At inception it...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2019
Hollywood's Davis eyes Botswana talent
Arts & Culture: Tell us about your company D Street Media Group? Davis: D Street Media Group is a private company based in New York City. We have offices in Berlin, Buenos Aires and Cape Town. We primarily work in film production and...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
David turns passion into vocation
The 23-year-old man uses different mediums from drawing to painting to do his work. “I do abstract and concentrate more on landscapes because I am mostly inspired by nature. That’s how I express my feelings as an artist, it you take a...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Makhiwa sets up formal clothing shop
Even though the road has been bumpy along the way, she has thrived ever since. Her customers sung the praises for her car boot sale, business bloomed and today she still offers those ethical, stylish clothes but now under a proper roof. With her...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Drought forces DRC's relocation to Daunara
There is a place in Ngamiland called DRC.  It is the Wild West on the frontier of a real wilderness that is the Okavango Delta in the Northwest. DRC is a temporary settlement located at the gate of the Buffalo Fence on the Boro River, just...
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
SADC's secret shame: Embers of forgotten conflicts
The trucks that sped out of the Dukwi Refugee Camp on Tuesday and Thursday transporting hundreds of Namibians to their motherland also carried two other things. One was the fear of refugees returning to an uncertain future, a homeland they left in...
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Signs of desperation, the demise of an old party
It takes the courage of brave men and women swimming against the tide, daring greatly and working collectively to achieve what has never been achieved: which in the case of Botswana would be the first change of government from one political party to...
82826,Justice Motlhabani,, 20 May 2019
Resurgent KBL expects more bumper profits
In a profit cautionary to the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) this week, Sechaba directors said the expected percentage increase amounts to between P40 million and P60 million in absolute terms. The announcement marks the second time in as many...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
WUC trims consumers' arrears to P800m, but half may never pay
The Corporation’s latest financials, covering the year to March 31, 2019, show that it has been able to shrug off its troubles of previous years, posting P230 million in pretax profits without a government subsidy. The WUC’s financial...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
OK Furniture Gaborone in grand reopening
OK Furniture has over 400 stores with branches located across South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, eSwatini, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and Angola. The new look Gaborone store is set for a launch that will feature “grand reopening deals”...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
New tax law on interest good for business
Any excess interest determined by such formula would technically be added back to profits and increase the tax costs of companies. Following the said amendment, there was a lot of debate and anxiety in business about the possibility of the law...
475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2019
Tighter 'dirty money' laws squeeze banks, insurers
The new Financial Intelligence Act kicked in on September 4, officially repealing its 10-year old predecessor whose loopholes eventually led to the greylisting of Botswana by global money laundering authorities. Last June, Parliament passed...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2019
Unpacking UDC's economic and jobs rationale (Part 1)
Although the party itself has not had the best record of being a reasonably effective opposition movement, their electoral targets, especially on the economy, are worth giving careful scrutiny and engagement. It seems a reasonably gifted economics...
53074,Bakang Ntshingane,, 20 May 2019
Boko empowers SMEs
UDC council candidates from different wards in Gaborone Bonnington North selected the recipients. Boko is the former Member of Parliament for the constituency. The initiative has been dubbed as ‘Go Etletsa’, which means to support and it...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 20 May 2019
Enigmatic Boeing strategist speaks hope
When he explains his ideas he speaks like a man possessed as if to decipher an enigma.  Maybe it is because his background is diversely rooted in many disciplines like science, philosophy, religion and psychology. He explains the workings of...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Gabs International Health Expo on the cards
Speaking on the sidelines of  a press conference in Gaborone recently, Gao Lemmenyane, one of the event organizers, said that the expo would be held annually and would attract both local and international organizations in the health Space. The...
399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2019
Gov't shakes up Botash board
The mine is a 50/50 partnership agreement that gives ownership to the government and a South African based company Chlor Alkali. Former Francistown Mayor Iqbal Ebrahim, former Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) President Negroes Kgosietsile,...
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New Era SRC organises 10 years anniversary
On August 30th of  2019, the Student Representative Council (SRC) in collaboration with the 10th Year Anniversary Committee held a celebration for the student body on their campus in Block 8. The College partnered with Mascom as part of their...
475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2019
Cresta Mahalapye Hotel roof collapses
Both the conference room and the adjacent kitchen were affected. There was no injury to any staff or guest and limited damage to the Hotel was recorded. This was due to proactive measures that were taken by Management, after Hotel maintenance...
475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2019
BNF internal fights might cost UDC
Last minute shudders in the form of urgent applications for the re-run of primary elections in some wards in the constituency are likely to loosen BNF’s grip. Now rivals, Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) would be happy to pick up the pieces and...
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Defector Kgari opens up
Kgari quit the AP last Friday without advancing any reasons for his decision.He said that his decision to quit the party to join the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was informed by the fact that he did not fancy his chances of winning the...
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Pupil sexual activities worrisome
The practice is despite the risk of being infected with Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) and Human Immune Virus (HIV). Mmapatsi voice her concern during the Botswana Conference on STI and HIV, held recently at Adansonia hotel. In comments and...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 20 May 2019
Elephant hunting raffles for Batswana kick off
Government recently declared the opening of the hunting season for 2019, with a citizen reserve quota of 86 licences for elephants and an open quota of 72 licences. The citizen hunting quotas for elephants cover areas in Ngamiland, Central District...
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Mma-V opens up: on herself, BDP, BPF
Mmegi:  First, help me understand why you had decided to go quiet post the Botswana Democratic Party elective congress last April? That is, you have not been active at the BDP, neither are you anywhere. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi: After the April...
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LSB seeks expedited appeal against Tafa, Collins Newman & Co
LSB wants an expedited appeal against a court order that went against its obligations and mandate to ensure compliance and adherence to the Legal Practitioners Act that deemed Collins Newman & Co and its managing partner, Parks Tafa, fell short...
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Trevor Noah's hunting jibes rile Southern Africa
Most of the wildlife-rich Southern African countries, including poor rural communities from his home country South Africa whose livelihoods depend on hunting wildlife revenue reacted with disappointment. They dismissed Noah’s claim that rural...
82299,Emmanuel Koro,, 20 May 2019
Masisi's armoured car crashes
The driver suffered broken ribs, according to sources close to the case. The director general of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Peter Magosi, who was initially reluctant with details, claimed that President Mokgweetsi...
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Back page this week: Fans want Mares name change
20 May 2019
Front page this week: Masisi's armoured car crashes
20 May 2019
Dirty money starts from dirty minds
The new Financial Intelligence Act, which kicked in on September 4, is indeed a comprehensive endeavour to lift the country to international best practice in terms of Anti-Money Laundering/Combatting Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The new Act...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 20 May 2019
Central District
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Wena o bona dife?
Maloba, e ne ya re go bulela kgang ya rona tsela ra re, lefatshe leno le bolelwa e le la morero. Ra re, se se raya gore, fa motho a na le tiro nngwe, e a tlaa bong a e dira le ba bangwe, ga a tshwanela go bolela fela gore o na le tiro, kana, o tlaa...
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Nijel Amos dares to dream: breaking the world record
For Botswana – an overachiever in athletics – this was the setting for a daring attempt. Nijel Amos produced a personal best, smashing his Monaco meeting halkal escort record of 1:42.14 of 2018, and setting the 2019 world leading time of...
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Nijel Amos dares to dream: breaking the world record
For Botswana – an overachiever in athletics – this was the setting for a daring attempt. Nijel Amos produced a personal best, smashing his Monaco meeting halkal escort record of 1:42.14 of 2018, and setting the 2019 world leading time of...
79124,Thabo Masalila,phpGGvPr5.jpg, 20 May 2019
We can be better fathers
I have said it before that the fundamental issue is mainly with the boy child who must grow up in a broken society. It is a society where fathers neglect their children and hardworking women are stretched to elasticity as to the amount of care they...
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Justice Motlhabani
20 May 2019
I'm no sellout - Motshwarakgole
Addressing the Selebi-Phikwe Region union members on Thursday at Anne Adams Park, Motshwarakgole urged members to ignore toxic gossip lampooning him and other union leaders as sellouts for not supporting the ‘Ntlole’ proposal for the rest...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 20 May 2019
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Rollers, Orapa set up final date
Staff Writer 20 May 2019
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Front Page this week: UDC, BURS clash again
Staff Writer 20 May 2019
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Selefu 20 May 2019
PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Karate Coach Unimpressed Over Pending Changes
Ponatshego was reacting to reports that changes would be made to team kata ahead of the Region 5 Karate Championships scheduled for Namibia. The team departs for Namibia tomorrow. He told Monitor Sport on Saturday after the team’s training...
Calistus Kolantsho | 20 May 2019
PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
'Gearbox' Gives All But Loses
On Friday evening, the boxer lost the World Boxing Federation (WBF) Africa Junior Featherweight title to South African fighter, Tholumusa Ngema at the Boipuso Hall. Despite losing through a unanimous decision, Babui put up a gallant performance in...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 20 May 2019
PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Rain Ruins Day One Of Cricket Qualifiers
Uganda is the host for the continental finals, as two teams look to book a berth in the final qualifying round scheduled for the United Arab Emirates in October and November, this year. Botswana was due to meet Namibia in the opening match, but rain...
Mqondisi Dube | 20 May 2019
Orapa Through To FA Cup Final PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Orapa Through To FA Cup Final
The two teams were locked at 1-1 after regulation time, but the Ostriches dug deep to score three goals in the extra time while the Jungle Kings simply had no reply but felt hard done by two penalty appeals. Jungle Kings opened the scores as early...
Kabelo Boranabi | 20 May 2019
Wanderers Reach Promised Land PIC. KOKETSO KGOBOGE
Wanderers Reach Promised Land
Wanderers shocked Fighters 2-0 away in Jwaneng a week ago and scored twice in the two-all draw before a packed Pilikwe Ground on Saturday. Wanderers’ intentions were visible from the onset. Tebogo Moroka rattled the crossbar with a 22nd minute...
Koketso Kgoboge 20 May 2019
Rollers Keep Double Dream Alive. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Rollers Keep Double Dream Alive
‘Popa’ are now on course for a season’s double, after wrapping up the league title a fortnight ago. Rollers enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, but could not break the opposition defence. Against the run of play, it was...
Kabelo Boranabi | 20 May 2019
Chief Judge Charity Keobokile Baleseng. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Gospel Awards Nominees Revealed
The artist with the most nominations was Motlalepula with eight in the best contemporary gospel, best gospel collaboration, best gospel video, gospel song of the year, gospel artist of the year, best gospel album of the year, best gospel female...
Ame Motimane 20 May 2019
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Monna Tia To Redifine Role Of Men
The launch of the campaign, in collaboration with The European Union Delegation to Botswana, will take place on May 29, 2019 at the open space by Gaborone Hotel at the Bus Rank. Former vice president, Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe will double as an...
Staff Writer 20 May 2019
Inaugural Wine Women & Fashion Launches. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Inaugural Wine Women & Fashion Launches
At a recent brief, one of the organisers Setho Motsei Mongatane said the event was established by a need to celebrate women. “We want to allow women a space to enjoy all the things that make them happy and relaxed,” noted Mongatane. She...
Ame Motimane 20 May 2019
Event Celebrates Women Strength. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Event Celebrates Women Strength
It brought together different female powerhouses in one place to give talks in areas of their expertise. This fun-filled inspiring day attracted women from different backgrounds in terms of their career lines, ownership of business, and aspirations...
Ame Motimane 20 May 2019
Gobusang Keebine. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
'Civil Servants In Businesses, Recipe For Corruption'
Speaking during the 46th High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) meeting on Thursday, Business Botswana (BB) president, Gobusamang Keebine said the move would simply breed and fester corruption. “Allowing civil servants to do business has...
Ludo Kwapa 20 May 2019
Brenno Diaz KBL Managing Director. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
KBL's Kick-start Bounces Back
A total of 15 upcoming and existing entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 would get an opportunity to get a grant of up to P200, 000 each, including business coaching and monitoring. The programme was re-launched last week with KBL managing director,...
Phatsimo Kapeng | 20 May 2019
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National Lottery Bids Boost Gambling Authority Coffers
According to the Authority, bidders paid P1 million non-refundable application fee in a quest to win a 10-year National Lottery licence and P10, 000 for the document. The successful applicant will also be expected to pay an annual licence fee of P1...
Pauline Dikuelo | 20 May 2019
Tebby Chifedi KBL Beneficiary. PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
How KBL Kickstarted Scotchfield Bakery
Years later, she is a proud owner of Tlokweng-based Scotchfield Bakery, thanks to  Kgalagadi Breweries Limited’s Kick-start programme. Scotchfield Bakery, which made the ‘Botswana 50 cake’ produces bread loaves, cream...
Pauline Dikuelo | 20 May 2019
Sedirwa Kgoroba. PIC. MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Kgoroba Calls For More Police In Mogoditshane
In a recent Parliament session, Kgoroba tabled a motion calling for reinstatement of Botswana Defence Force (BDF) patrols to assist the police in fighting crime. On the other hand, Kgathi shot down the motion arguing that the patrols never stopped...
Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 May 2019
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Illegal Sand Miners Torment Police
According to the police, illegal miners remove truckloads of sand in the river basins on a daily basis resulting in serious environmental damage. Officer Commanding Senior Superintendent, Counsel Moyo said massive sand mining stretch along...
Pini Bothoko | 20 May 2019
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NGOs Advocate For Child Adoption
In an interview, FAN founder Judith Mwila said traditionally when a woman gets married she is expected to start bearing children. If this was not achieved, she would be considered useless. She explained that the belief that a woman should bear a...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 20 May 2019
Joyce Mothudi. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Funeral Plans Ongoing For AP's Mothudi
AP Secretary General, Phenyo Butale said Mothudi’s passing hurt them greatly as she was an asset to the party and the nation. “She has not been well for some time, but we never thought she was going to leave us.  She was a fighter....
Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 May 2019
Khama PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG
BDP Cllrs Fear 'Ugly' Future
They feel the party’s handling of former president has stirred a hornet nest in the village and since his May 4 meeting, there has been a growing uncertainty for their future after the October general elections. At the meeting, Khama...
Koketso Kgoboge 20 May 2019
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Chobe, North-East Women Mostly Abused
The study further reveals that Gender Based Violence (GBV) ws relatively high countrywide and was mostly within partners, called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). It shows two thirds being 59% of women reported that they experienced violence and 39%...
Pini Bothoko | 20 May 2019
Kgosi Rapelang Khuwe of Marobela PIC. LESEDI MKHUTSHWA
Dikgosi Urged To Whip Criminals
When delivery a keynote address during the recent No.1 District cluster awards ceremony, Khuwe raised a concern about the high numbers of minor crimes in their cluster. He said so far minor crimes are leading prevalent and preventable offences...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 20 May 2019
Tshwarelo Hosia PIC. LESEDI MKHUTSHWA
School Heads Have Powers To Weed Out Deadwood
Hosia said this when addressing a school turnaround awareness workshop recently, which was attended by scores of school leaders at Tadabigwa Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Gerald Estate. The National School Turnaround Strategy, which is housed...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 20 May 2019
Bush fire engulfs luxurious Xudum Lodge PIC. andbeyond.com
Bush fire engulfs luxurious Xudum Lodge
According to Tracy Trollip from andBeyond, lodge owners in South Africa, the facility burnt to ash on Saturday night with the cause of the fire yet to be established.  “There was a bush fire on Friday, which people tried to put out...
Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 May 2019
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BOPEU Factions To Know Fate On May 23
This follows a situation in which the wars at the union’s business arm played themselves in the open last week at Lobatse High Court.  Attorney Gabriel Kanjabanga representing one of the factions led by Olefile Monakwe pleaded with the...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 20 May 2019
Duma Boko PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG
Confusion Reign As BURS Attempt Seizing UDC Manifesto
On Friday, a day before the launch, there were widespread reports that BURS had seized an aircraft and manifesto documents for the UDC. The reason for the seizure was that the UDC as well as the pilot had not satisfied some customs...
Chakalisa Dube | 20 May 2019
UDC supporters PIC. KEAOGILE BONANG
UDC Explains Manifesto Funding
The coalition movement staged what some people believe could go down as one of the biggest political events in the history of the party. Perhaps as an indication of the level of attendance, the 8,000 seater Maun Sports Complex was almost filled to...
Chakalisa Dube | 20 May 2019
Strategic Versus Transactional HR: What Is The Difference?
Case in point colleagues, is there a difference between strategic and transactional HR? Isn’t HR generally recruitment, reward and eventual retirement of people? Or talent if you prefer? Are these just semantics deployed in the fancier...
Shameela Winston | 20 May 2019
Diamonds In The Rough
Much of the officials’ attention had centred on the Kgosi’s perceived partnership with Max “Raphalane” Hirschfeldt in the procurement and processing for overseas export of Kgalagadi game-products. Attention was also drawn to...
Jeff Ramsay | 20 May 2019
Let's Intensify Fight Against Crime
The Botswana Police Service (BPS), with its limited resources has been trying to fight crime. But their efforts seem not to be bearing much fruit, as people are still terrorised by criminals, mostly petty thieves who now use violence on their...
Monitor Editor 20 May 2019
How To Hear The Voice Of God - Part 1
It can be so perplexing and many times the various voices we hear contradict each other and leave us so confused we aren’t sure if we should listen to ANY of the voices we hear! Does the Bible speak to us about this issue? Does God tell us how...
Ashley Thaba | 20 May 2019
We Are Falling Deep Into The Rotten Well Of Corruption
I subscribe to the saying travel is the best teacher.  We learn more in interaction, especially when we leave our comfort zones to see and experience the world beyond our borders. Travelling teaches one what the books fail to. The first time I...
Pamela Dube | 20 May 2019
Adolescence And Human Rights - Adolescents And Sex
Quite obviously, adolescent sexuality, sexual health, sexual rights and sex education by far, is more political and disputably, more controversial. It is on this background that this most unpopular opinion is postulated. It may be an uncomfortable...
Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 20 May 2019
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Police arrest church thieves
According to a press release from the Botswana Police Service's (BPS) public relations officer Near Bagali, the breaking and theft suspects were found in possession of stolen goods taken from one of the local churches in Tlokweng last Wednesday. The...
Correspondent 20 May 2019
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