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Back Page this week: Tough Task Ahead For Zebras

Staff Writer 29 July 2019

Front Page this week: Boko Wins

Staff Writer 29 July 2019

Is it now or never,,,?

Selefu 29 July 2019

Zebras to know 2022 World Cup opponent today

The draw for the preliminary round will be conducted in Cairo today, and sees lowly seeded teams get the ball rolling for the tournament, which will be held in Qatar. Botswana is in Pot 2, meaning they will meet any of Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone,...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 July 2019

Are We A Society Of Emotional Wrecks?

Yet, nothing seems to be improving as the Botswana Police Service (BPS) continues to register a high number of murder cases, which include intimate partner killings, also referred to as passion killings. Just last week, there were reports of a young...

Monitor Editor 29 July 2019

Hogs Retain Super Rugby Title

Hogs won the last encounter between the two teams as coach, Louis Fourie said it was not going to be easy task playing against the military men. “A final is a final, it can get either way. We were expecting serious contention from BDF, but we...

Kabelo Boranabi | 29 July 2019

Chiefs To Elect An Interim Committee

The club has for the past years seen peace elude it, with two factions led by Raymond Tsheko and Ramocha Tsieng respectively fighting for control of the club. The team managed to hold its first meeting on Saturday at Molefhi Senior Secondary School...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 29 July 2019

CoA Dismisses Mamelodi's Case Against BFA

The forensic findings of the audit report were instituted by the BFA, which is cited as the first respondent. BFA had commissioned the audit report for the purposes of a disciplinary hearing against Mamelodi. He was later asked to show cause why...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 29 July 2019

Difficult Task Ahead For Zebras

The Zebras played to a goalless draw against Zambia in an encounter played at the Francistown Sports Complex on Friday night.  A win at home could have improved Botswana’s chances of advancing to the last round of the CHAN 2020 qualifiers...

Chakalisa Dube | 29 July 2019

We Can Surprise Them - Mpote

Mpote was speaking on Friday, moments after his side played to a goalless draw against Zambia in a first leg CHAN qualifying clash at the Francistown Sports Complex. The Zebras have often been criticised for sitting at the back and being a bit...

Chakalisa Dube | 29 July 2019

Tsogwane Graces Desert Bush Walk

The walk, which has been gaining popularity every year attracted participants from as far as Australia and Germany. The annual charity walk took a Bush trail into Jwaneng. Unlike last year, where it had followed the route of the Desert Race which...

Mompati Tlhankane | 29 July 2019

Miss Botswana Organisers Unveil Top 30 Finalists

At a press briefing held on Thursday, the Miss Botswana’s indefatigable crew revealed the 2019-2020 top 30 finalists. One of the organisers, Benjamin Raletsatsi said this year they looked for the potential queen throughout the breadth and...

Ame Motimane 29 July 2019

Stanbic Bank Promotes Financial Health

This sentiment comes as the bank drives an awareness campaign for its personal loan solution, with a firm stance on making financial decisions that always contribute to long-term financial health of the user. According to Stanbic Bank Botswana head...

Staff Writer 29 July 2019

Online Registration Encounters Tech Hiccups

According to Companies and Intellectual Properties Authority (CIPA) spokesperson, Marietta Magashula, since the launch of the OBRS, a few payments have been failing to go through due to the level of security on their payment platform or with one-time...

Pauline Dikuelo | 29 July 2019

Letsholo Launched In Style

It was clear from the organisation of arguably one of the most attended launches that Letsholo is an events management specialist. The stage setting, the lighting, the sound system as well as the branding could not be matched by any other launch...

Staff Writer 29 July 2019

BancABC Appreciates Teachers

This was revealed at a press conference held at the No.1 Ladies Detective Café at Thapong Visual Arts Centre on Friday. The initiative is set to utilise the widespread use of social media to spread the message on the importance of...

Cavin Kanoko | 29 July 2019

Sebego Attorneys Certified By BOBS

This marks a milestone, as the law firm is the first to be given such an award.  The certification underpins Sebego Attorneys’ commitment to providing a comprehensive range of quality legal services. Speaking at a recent ceremony, deputy...

Ludo Kwapa 29 July 2019

The Competency Based Selection Interview

However, this option is seen as expensive by the majority of psychometric-assessment-using employers, who then prefer to conduct assessments on the final three candidates identified at the competency based interview. And with that we are back to...

Shameela Winston | 29 July 2019

Characteristics Of Intergrity

If you missed that, search the Mmegi online and read last week’s article as I don’t want to dwell too much into that today. Today, I want us to talk about what it takes to live lives of integrity. Every day we are faced with the...

Ashley Thaba | 29 July 2019

Tsaone's Case: Where Is Media Unity?

That not all of us are in the cause regardless, but about what one stands to gain. A year into Ian Khama’s first term, I stood before a conference gathering of the continent’s best known activists in Johannesburg, to share Botswana...

Pamela Dube | 29 July 2019

A Note On Adolescence And Confidentiality In Psychotherapy

The experience of a private and protected therapeutic space is central to the adolescent psychotherapist’s work. As treating professionals and society, it is our responsibility to offer adolescents the best possible experience of healthcare...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 29 July 2019

KgosI Sebele II - The Conclusion

The judgement thus effectively blocked further legal challenges on the part of the banished Kgosi and his supporters. As had occurred earlier in the case brought before the Privy Council in London by Kgosi Sekgoma Letsholathebe it was affirmed that...

Jeff Ramsay | 29 July 2019

Murder Convict To Hang

According to the particulars of the offence, Mmoko murdered Tsiapane on April 9, 2015 at or near Mogothe ward in Shakwe village in the Central District. Delivering a ruling on extenuation factors and sentence, Justice Moesi said that the deceased...

Lebogang Mosikare | 29 July 2019

IEC Gets Half A Billion Pula For Elections

The increase is due to unforeseen extra cost the IEC incurred during voter registration and fluctuation of prices for services, which might happen during the elections. Other costs include advertising, voter education and staff transport. “It...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 July 2019

Parley Approves Maun Potable Water Estimates

The village is currently facing serious potable water shortage and inadequate sanitation network coverage. The Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services says it has approved the implementation of Maun water supply and sanitation...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 July 2019

Special Constables Abuse Irks MPs

This was the all-round sentiment after the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi told Parliament that only 43% of Special Constables have been absorbed into police service. “Since inception of the Special Constables Programme...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 29 July 2019

God Saved Me, Says Woman Shot By Cops

From the Mahalapye District Hospital bed, the woman, Emily Chizake mumbled when interviewed: “I was shot at close range. God saved me.” The incident happened at Leretlweng ward in the wee hours of Tuesday during the President’s...

Koketso Kgoboge 29 July 2019

UDC Launches Ramotswa Parley Candidate

When launching him on Saturday, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) vice president, Dumelang Saleshando said Rantuana was hands on in his constituency all the time and knows problems experienced in the area. “Ha re bua ka rre yo, Rantuana...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 July 2019

Home ground advantage leads Pollock to victory

Racing in his home village, Pollock won the tightly contested OR1 category, as Perry came in second while Mohamed Jones finished third. In a terrain stretching 200km, riders were taken of their usual sandy terrain as they had to deal with rocky,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 29 July 2019

Copa Coca Cola dovetails with BFA's program

The association has been lauded for a deliberate program to nurture talent, with BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti anchoring his campaign on development. Letshwiti argued that focus should shift to grassroots, in order to ensure sustained success at...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 July 2019

Zebras drawn against Malawi in 2022 World Cup qualifier

The draw for the preliminary round was conducted in Cairo today, and sees lowly seeded teams get the ball rolling for the tournament, which will be held in Qatar. Botswana was in Pot 2, and have been paired with Malawi, which was in Pot 1. Zebras...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 July 2019

Warrant of arrest for Heavy K

Morobosi organisers have been at loggerheads with Heavy K since the 2017 New Year's Eve Festival where the South African music artist did not show up at Raselwa Farms in Tswapong Hills. The organisers are accusing Heavy K for failing to show up at...

Staff Writer 29 July 2019

Tasha T Shoeline Hits Streets

Speaking at the launch event, Tasha T Founder and Creative Director, Ninie Sefhemo spoke on the embodiment of African culture. “Every pair is a gift right from the heart of Africa. It’s not just a shoe, it is a celebration of Africa. The...

Ame Motimane 29 July 2019

Boko Wins 'Principal Residence' Objection Case

Makofi said Boko was therefore fully entitled to vote and stand for elections as Gaborone Bonnnington North parliamentary candidate. Both Siele and Tabane had objected to Boko’s registration status, stating that he provided a wrong address as...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 29 July 2019

Ina Lebe Offers Unique Gift-Giving Experience

She specialises in engraving and personalising gifts whilst promoting pride and embracing of African languages, names, norms, idioms, to name a few. Ina Lebe accountant executive, Hafsa Arieff told Business Monitor that Mathias started the business...

Ludo Kwapa 29 July 2019

Bonolo Kerekang's Head Found?

Instead, the police have issued a warning against the public from making pronouncements on such a sensitive issue before any official comment from authorities. This came on the backdrop of weekend reports that a group of manual workers found...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 29 July 2019

Kgori Capital Cleared In NPF Money Laundering Scandal

Kgori Capital was one of the companies that came under the spotlight when the NPF, a statutory fund run under the Energy Affairs Department, hit the headlines in late 2017, with the State alleging that up to P230 million had been lost through money...

Mpho Mokwape | 29 July 2019