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Is Education Still A Priority?

They seem to be struggling in terms of maintaining good results and the two with the support of alumni are looking into what can be done about the poor academic performance in government schools. Those who attended the Moeng College anniversary...

Monitor Editor 09 September 2019

What is performance management and when does it start?

What is probation? It is essentially a process of testing or observing the abilities and the general “fit” a new employee has with the role and the team/organisation. Sometimes there is minimal fit, which is due to the employee’s...

Shameela Winston | 09 September 2019

Corruption will never be tolerated

Selefu 09 September 2019

Madinda remains in ICU

The club released a statement on Sunday, and said the coach was at the Gaborone Private Hospital (GPH), without providing further details. Both GU spokesperson, Romeo Benjamin and chairperson, Boitumelo Nsunge, said they are not in a position to...

Staff Writer 09 September 2019

Local Runners Break Foreign Dominance

Most of the athletes were using the race as a dress rehearsal for Phikwe national marathon that follows next weekend. Rapula Diphoko of Diacore runners club was the fastest and won the race in 1:07:24. Pint-sized Sesebo Matlapeng followed closely to...

Calistus Kolantsho | 09 September 2019

Dull Draw: Amrouche's Debut Zebras Journey

As compared to previous matches played at the Francistown Sports Complex, the weekend encounter was poorly attended. The atmosphere was also very dull. Some cited the cold weather and a political rally addressed by former President Ian Khama amongst...

Chakalisa Dube | 09 September 2019

Magosi Start Positive

The encounter was the Debswana First Division South opening game between the two sides eager to return to top-flight football next season. From the first whistle, both teams showed the desire to win and attacked each other but without creating any...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 September 2019

Mpote Upbeat Despite Malawi Stalemate

Mpote was fielding questions from the media after the Zebras played to a goalless draw against Malawi on Saturday at the Francistown Sports Complex. The Zebras were very wasteful on Saturday in the first leg of the qualifiers. The second leg is...

Chakalisa Dube | 09 September 2019

Refreshing Performances At Clap And Tap

Clap-and-Tap music has similarities to both traditional gospel music and choral music, but does not rely on instruments.  It, instead relies on the melody of the vocals and the sound of clapping hands in a way that creates a fine tune and...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 September 2019

Poor Time Management Ruins Good GIMC Show

However, failure to adhere to the schedule nearly spoiled what was a scintillating show. While organisers of the event had outdone themselves in terms of quality sound, security, and solid stage and other logistics, it seems stage management and...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 September 2019

Legislating For Climate Change Post-2019

The Bahamas has just been hit by hurricane Dorian and the Thamalakane river and Lake Ngami are also drying up. Animals are dying and any hope of harvest dying with them. We are undoubtedly in the mist of a climate emergency.  In May, President...

Bakang Ntshingane 09 September 2019

CA Sales Eyes Regional Expansion

Announcing financial results for the six months ended in June, CA Sales CEO, Duncan Lewis, said the group will continue its expansion by growing the principal and customer networks thus making value-adding acquisitions. Currently the group has a...

Staff Writer 09 September 2019

Letshego's Profit After Tax Down 2%

Presenting the group’s half-year results, interim group CEO, Dumisani Ndebele said the financial performance for the listed consumer lender in the six months to June 2019 was within expectations. Ndebele said they expect the company’s...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 September 2019

BSE nurtures SMES

The programme was introduced early this year as a way of grooming companies that could potentially raise capital, improve governance and leverage from increased publicity through the stock market in the short to medium term. The graduated companies...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 September 2019

Sebonego's Tell-All Book On Boardroom Truths

Titled ‘RAW: The Start, The Race and The Finish’, Sebonego has unveiled that he does not just talk business but he lives it. The soon to be released book summarises the true-life story of Sebonego’s fascinating life in...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 September 2019

Moeng College Faces Collapse

Alumni’s of different classes thronged the school and reminisced about their past experiences. Amongst others ex-president, Festus Mogae, former minister Prince Maele and former Botswana High Commissioner to Namibia, Edwin Matenge. The unkempt...

Koketso Kgoboge 09 September 2019

BDP Will Lose Elections - Khama

Delivering his speech at a well-attended BPF rally at the Old Francistown Stadium on a chilly afternoon, Khama said Masisi’s term of office as the country’s President is coming to an abrupt end after the upcoming general elections in...

Lebogang Mosikare | 09 September 2019

Shashe River Secondary School Worried By Poor Results

The school administration has already raised a red flag about the fallen academic performance of the school whose examination results used to be amongst the top. Speaking to The Monitor last Friday, Lenah Lekgetho, a head of department at the school...

Ryder Gabathuse | 09 September 2019

Accident Turns Woman's Birthday To Sorrow

The birthday celebration took a horrific turn as its next leg was being moved from Gaborone to Thamaga when the deceased was ejected from a moving car after hitting a pedestrian. Thamaga police station commander, superintendent Moses Kwarare said...

Pini Bothoko | 09 September 2019

Family Warned Deceased Against 'Murderous' Boyfriend

The deceased’s brother Robert Mack and sister Alakanani Matata, say they tried to warn Matata after finding out that they were romantically involved, but ended up accepting their relationship as true love. Last Tuesday night, Scotch allegedly...

Pini Bothoko | 09 September 2019

Selfless Teen Serves Children Living With Disability

At the age of 17, Sakshi Bhargava made it her quest to make a difference in the lives of children living with disabilities since she was crowned Miss Teen Hope in 2017. Through her project during the beauty pageant ‘Able Hearts’ Bhargava...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 09 September 2019

BDF Joins Police In Mogoditshane Patrols

The patrols are an answer to outcries by the residents after criminals turned the peri-urban village into gangsters’ paradise. Recently a passenger was stabbed to death after a gang invaded commuters in a combi and stealing their valuables in...

Pini Bothoko | 09 September 2019

Judgement On Legality Of Mogwera's Suspension Soon

The urgent case was heard before Justice Christopher Gabanagae on Friday. Mogwera was suspended from the union on April 27 at a meeting that was held at Regent Hotel. Mogwera through her attorney, Dutch Leburu, said the proceedings of the purported...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 September 2019

Cracks Start To Show In BPF

BPF picked Malefo against another candidate Tefo Malala. The party national executive committee nominated Malefho last week. But the decision did no please Malala. He felt the party did not take him seriously. “I heard from people that the...

Koketso Kgoboge 09 September 2019

BDP Will Make A Floor Crossing Law- Masisi

President Mokgweetsi Masisi said after salutations at the launch of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Moshupa-Manyana candidate, Karabo Gare in Moshupa on Saturday. Masisi called on the people who gave him the chance to be their legislator 10 years...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 09 September 2019

CoA To Decides BMD Appeal Expediency

BMD has launched an urgent appeal seeking the CoA to overturn a High Court decision that dismissed its application for a review of its expulsion from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). A panel of three judges recently dismissed a review...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 September 2019

BPF In Tussle Over Party Symbol

Boitumelo Kedikilwe, popularly known as Tintos, said he had registered the watch symbol at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to contest the 2019 general elections as an independent candidate. However, he revealed that the BPF leadership...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 September 2019

Bakwena Celebrate Another Successful Dithubaruba Fest

The event which is a nation building model was held under the theme ngwao ya rona Letlotlo (our culture our treasure) and it attracted other tribes such as Bakwena baga Mogopa from South Africa and Bahlaloga nation from Limpopo. Among some of the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 09 September 2019

Pre-marital Questions

Despite our differences, however, due to intentionally preparing for marriage, we have enjoyed over 15 years of wedded bliss!! Because we enjoy marriage so much, we do a lot of pre-marital and marital conferences and speaking engagements around...

Ashley Thaba | 09 September 2019

A GBV Reflection

The tweeter deduced therefore, and only naturally, that what men feared about jail, women fear on a daily basis. Houston, we have a problem! The recent rape and murder of a young woman in South Africa has caused many Batswana to reflect. It is...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 09 September 2019

Ntwa Ya Hitler (6) - From Tunisia To Sicily

With their new skills in March of 1943 they were integrated into combat units of British 8th Army under General Montgomery. This coincided with the final advance against the Axis, German and Italian, forces in Tunisia. Besides Montgomery’s men...

Jeff Ramsay | 09 September 2019

End of the road for BMD

The BMD led by its president Sidney Pilane had wanted the court to exercise its discretion to allow an expedited appeal, as the party wanted to challenge the decision of the High Court, which recently cemented its expulsion from the opposition...

Mpho Mokwape | 09 September 2019