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Zebras win at last
This was the team's first win under interim coach, Mogomotsi 'Teenage' Mpote as they showed a dominant performance. The Zebras last won in June 2018, when they beat Eswatini 2-0 in a COSAFA Cup tie. The home applied pressure early on but went to the...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 21 May 2019
Men warned against too much sex
Jautse was addressing a public meeting at Monarch liquor shopping complex during TWC prostate cancer awareness cycling tour.  Before their Francistown stopover, TWC had started their 40-day cycling tour around Botswana in Gaborone, which will...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 21 May 2019
Govt reviews 'stagnant' EDD
EDD is an initiative under which government uses its purchasing power to enhance local production and consumption through local procurement.  However, officials said the initiative had stalled, accounting for only 53% of government’s...
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Men allegedly rape, kill elderly woman
  The incident happened in the wee hours of Sunday morning at Mabelete lands between Mahalapye and Bonwapitse. The woman had left to check her vegetable garden at the lands when the men attacked her. According to police reports, the deceased...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 21 May 2019
Moswaane's supporters seek audience with Masisi
The move is a bid to convince the party to temporarily halt taking action against their legislator, Ignatius Moswaane.  When briefing his supporters on Tuesday evening, Moswaane noted that he met the constituency leadership and it resolved that...
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Nursery schools urged to be compliant
This was said by the Principal Home Economics Officer at the Francistown City Council (FCC) Natasha Maphane at the day care centre workshop that is currently ongoing at the Civic Centre Hall.  Giving the objectives of the workshop, Maphane said...
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Heavy K not done yet
The court issued the warrant after the singer failed to show up in the same court last month. Heavy K is alleged to have escaped the country when sheriffs were about to arrest him at Hilton Hotel in Gaborone last month.  Morobosi organizers...
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Masisi, Khama
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Committee recommends culling of elephants
Former president Ian Khama instituted the ban on wildlife hunting in 2014 without consultation.  However, three months after taking over as President, Mokgweetsi Masisi in June 2018 set up “The Hunting Ban Subcommittee of Cabinet”...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 21 May 2019
Back Page this week: 'Give Me Time'
21 May 2019
Front Page this week: Kgosi Is Free
21 May 2019
'Stop Turning A Blind Eye'
Branch finished the race as the best placed rookie and 12th overall in the motorcycle section. Crosbie put the country on the world map in 2017, riding across the line, waving Botswana’s blue, black and white flag as he met his target of...
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Orapa Fails To Field Full Swimming Squad
The club’s spokesperson, Lesego Mabote said they had 11 swimmers, something made it difficult for them to compete in other strokes. “In order for us to accumulate more points we needed more swimmers. We brought a lesser number because we...
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Softball League Postponed On Fixture Changes
League action was scheduled to resume following the festive season break, but BSA general manager-south, Kelebogile Ditsele said they were forced to postpone due to fixture changes.  She said clubs had been informed on the rescheduling, and...
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Ruthless TAFIC March On
TAFIC endured a frustrating night despite emerging eventual victors against bottom-placed Stars. The weekend win means TAFIC finish the first round unbeaten. Going into the match, one would have thought it was going to be a walk in the park for the...
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Chouka, Mamoja Share Spoils In Frenetic Affair
This season Chouka has been the shadow of the side that terrorised their opponents in the past two seasons. This time they are struggling to make inroads in the league and languish at position six. Against Mamoja, they showed glimpses of their best...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 21 May 2019
Galaxy Fail To Close In On Rollers
Galaxy were granted a chance to close the gap to just two points after Rollers were held by Notwane on Friday evening.  But Galaxy faced a very resilient Sharps side that came from behind on two occasions. It was Galaxy who showed their...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 21 May 2019
Zapata Pleads For More Time After Draw
The Argentine was appointed Rollers’ head coach in September, but had to endure a frustrating spell on the sidelines owing to issues with his work permit and a clearance from his former side, Gaborone United. On Friday after overseeing his...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 21 May 2019
Carusos Movement To Grow Botswana Arts
Caruso says he doesn’t want people to struggle like he did. “Over the years I have faced challenges, so I had to come up with an idea that can help people like me and open doors for them,” he explained the decision to set up the...
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Boom Shaka Return To Botswana In March
Considered by many as the pioneers of Kwaito music genre, the South African group will perform alongside fellow South African Kabelo ‘Bouga Luv’ Mabalane of TKZee fame. Made up of Thembi Seete, Theo Nhlengethwa and Junior Sokhela, Boom...
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Fashion Gurus Dissect YAMAs Retro Theme
One of Botswana’s greatest music showcases Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMAs) is also a big fashion statement. After all, the gods did favour Batswana with divine looks. How could one forget the men in black tie, fine 007 style-inspired tuxedos...
399,Staff Writer,, 21 May 2019
Thamaga Street Hawker Wins BTCL Mobile Tuck Shop
BTC Foundation was on Friday in Thamaga to award a street hawker with a mobile tuck shop as part of the Hawkers Challenge. The competition, which started on October 15 and comes to a terminus on April 15 pit strength amongst 10 street hawkers from...
78767,Kaone Maje,, 21 May 2019
Tlou Energy Readies For Lesedi CBM Project Development
This follows the company’s successful drilling of the vertical wells and the top-hole sections for the new production pods at the Botswana-based project. Tlou’s managing director, Tony Gilby, said in a company update that following the...
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Achieves Warns Traditional Clothing Brands
Thirty-five year old Godwin Koboyankwe, started his clothing line ‘Achieves’ wear in 2005 at the time there were many mushrooming local manufacturers, which ultimately led to Achieves folding during its fledging stages.  The...
78795,Tsogo Ramatsabana,, 21 May 2019
Lethola Looks To Revolutionise Home Improvement Business
According to a serial entrepreneur, Matshego Lethola, the profession does have loopholes and needs to be regulated, hence the reason why his company’ Home Assist comes in handy. Lethola who bought Home Assist, a company that has been operating...
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Good Customer Service Plays A Significant Role
Here are some of the tips for Customer Service Personnel/ Executives. Customer Service Personnel or Executive is the key to every organisation or company. He/she has the power to grow or bring down the organisation. Customer Service Personnel/...
475,Correspondent,, 21 May 2019
BOCISCOZ Press Statement On Demonstrations In Zimbabwe
On Monday January 14, 2019, protesters took to the streets to demonstrate and raise their concerns about the 150% increase in fuel prices announced on Saturday. Communication with some civil society organisations in Zimbabwe, namely, Matabeleland...
475,Correspondent,, 21 May 2019
Was Kgosis Arrest Different From Others?
The most talked about was the arrest of former Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) boss, Isaac Kgosi. A number of people celebrated his arrest, while some here and there, were not too pleased with the arrest. It was not shocking for the...
540,Monitor Editor,, 21 May 2019
Wrongfully Jailed Zim Man Speaks
Gaborone High Court judge, Justice Zein Kebonang freed the Zimbabwean pastor who had been tried and convicted with a wrong section of the law. Magistrate Gaseitsiwe Tonoki of Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court sentenced Hlabangana to four years in...
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Boy, 16, Drowns During Baptism
The teenager, in company of his Calvary Christian Church members, were led by their pastor to undertake one of the major customs in Christianity; baptism.  It is alleged after muttering some words of prayers, the pastor immersed the boy into...
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Road Mishap Claims Seven
The Toyota Hilux single cab bakkie had 18 people on board all suspected to be of Zimbabwean nationality.  The accident occurred around 2am along B140 road three kilometres towards Sherwood. Martinsdrift Police Station Commander, Superintendent...
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Man Dies In A Train Crash
Officer Commanding, senior Superintendent Paul Molapisi told The Monitor that South African police are the ones investigating the case. “The accident occurred at no man’s land near South African Immigration offices at around 4pm. We do...
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Khamas Ex-Batman, Kgosi Confidante Breaks Silence
He has been subjected to investigations and lifestyle audits by the anticorruption agencies including the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) as well as the DIS. Even the taxman has visited him to ensure that he does not evade...
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Stubborn Man Up For Sister, Aunt Rape
The man, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, allegedly raped his aunt once on May 17, 2017 and again on May 20, 2017 at Thapadiatla ranch near Sehunong village in the Central District of Botswana. The State also alleges that the accused also...
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Kgosi Is Free
DIS director general, Peter Magosi has confirmed to The Monitor that Kgosi has been released even though investigations are still on going. “We have finished our search and we are currently going through what we have uncovered from all the...
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Molapise Recruits BDP Primary Election Losers
The BCP solidified its stance that it would not hand the constituency over to the BPP during a highly charged political rally in Monarch, two Sundays ago. Party stalwart Vain Mamela and the BCP’s Francistown West chairperson Gilbert Makombo...
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Jacobs Vows Shows Not Over
“We are going to appeal, definitely. It is not the end of the show,” uttered Kamala Jacobs after he lost his recent bid to ‘topple’ President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Immediately after Justice Michael Mothobi dismissed him, a...
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Segokgo Security Workers Decry Poor Conditions
The employees raised a number of issues that included long working hours without payment for overtime, late payments to mention but a few. Employees engaged amongst clinics in Tlokweng blamed their leadership accusing them of giving them their backs...
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Is It Wrong For A Christian To Not Want Kids?
She asked something to this extent, “I don’t want kids. Am I sinning? I just feel guilty for not wanting children.” In our desire to be objective, let’s quickly review what the Bible says about children. Genesis 1:28 tells us...
78990,Ashley Thaba,phpNBMUDQ.jpg, 21 May 2019
Kgosi Arrest Drama
While the charges against Kgosi were still to be proffered, with speculation that he was investigated for tax evasion, the new spy chief, Brigadier Fana Magosi did the unthinkable. He released the former from a night in a holding cell at the Botswana...
8058,Pamela Dube Kelepang,phpkuL8U3.jpg, 21 May 2019
Why We Should All Be Feminists (III) - How Has Feminism Developed? The Waves Of Feminism
It is a bold embrace of sexuality, religion and culture in their diversities, using deliberate efforts. The earlier post-Protectorate accounts of Botswana feminism were, as detailed in the first piece in this series, focused on advocacy on civil and...
74047,Lesego Nswahu Nchunga,phpgwjNJg.jpg, 21 May 2019
Battle Of Mosita (Part 2)
Thereafter, Setlagole became a staging post for raids on Boer farms in the western Tranvaal.  A surviving Boer document records the loss of 287 cattle from eight Schoonspruit farms during one such foray. In an attempt to regain the initiative...
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Bedava Sinema izleme keyfi
Yeni teknolojilerin ortaya çkmasyla birlikte internet dünyasnda da çok büyük bir devrim gerçekleti. nsanlar ulamak istedii eylere daha kolay bir ekilde ular oldu. nsanlara durma hadi sinema izle denilen o eski...
21 May 2019
Seths successful detour to softball
Seth used to play lawn tennis at Phikwe Primary School. But her mother transferred her to Masedi Primary School at her home village of Tonota. The move shattered the young girl’s dreams, as there were no tennis courts in the village. She...
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Cheludo catches Australian eyes in an instant
David joined Panthers a fortnight ago on a three-month trial and made her first start in a 58-46 loss to Garville netball club. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, David said despite settling in at the early stages, she is struggling with the wintry...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 21 May 2019
Bathai, Fichani to join BNSC board
The two were chosen to represent National Sport Associations (NSAs) in the BNSC board. The nominations have been submitted to the Elections Committee and they are now awaiting confirmation by the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture...
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Special vehicles take centre stage
Jwaneng has been the host for the last five years. After SACCS bikers pulled out of the marathon event, the limelight is now on the local special vehicles’ drivers to test their mettle against their South African counterparts on home soil. In...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 21 May 2019
Pharaohs, Warriors get AFCON ball rolling
Kick-off is 8pm. The number of participating countries has been increased from 16 to 24 for the first time in the tournament’s history. Unfortunately, the Zebras of Botswana will watch the action from the couch, but the Botswana Premier League...
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Mpote to remain assistant coach
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is in the middle of a recruitment exercise to appoint a new Zebras coach, after the departure of David Bright in February. Expectations were that Mpote, after a solid COSAFA Cup campaign, where he reached the...
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Sports bodies move to clip BNSC wings
This comes ahead of the BNSC Act review, which is expected during the next annual general meeting in July. The NSAs feel there is a lot of interference from the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tshekedi Khama. Botswana...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2019
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