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Incase of a Hung Parliament

Selefu 21 October 2019

To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected

This is more so than ever in a time that the country goes to the polls in less than two days to elect a new government. This sage biblical passage calls to all Batswana to be responsible for what they have in a land of talent, wealth, knowledge...

Monitor Editor 21 October 2019

Elias' Strike Hands Orapa Victory

It took only seven minutes into the match for Orapa to ask questions. Onkemetse Powe tried a shot at the far post, but his effort went wide.  In the 23rd minute, Gape Gaogangwe showed some quick feet to beat his man on the wing, opting for...

Kabelo Boranabi | 21 October 2019

Boteti Region Launches P700k Sponsorship

The historic event in local football was the second one after the region was recently blessed by Lucara Diamond Mine with a half a million sponsorship for Division One league. Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) contributed P600, 000 as the...

Koketso Kgoboge 21 October 2019

Visiting Matebele Maul TAFIC

The clash was played at the newly-christined Obed Itani Chilume stadium. It was a sour debut for TAFIC coach Saul Chamunika. The Zimbabwean received his work permit last week, which inevitably meant that he was eligible to sit on the bench. Until he...

Chakalisa Dube | 21 October 2019

Notwane Collect Season's First Point

This, in a match that the opposition coach felt they deserved to win. Prior to this game, Sechaba, who are at the bottom of the BTC Premiership log, had not collected a point from their first five games. The club now has minus five points after...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 21 October 2019

Systems Bury Prisons

The two teams went into the match both looking to maintain their unbeaten form . After a slow paced first half, Systems scored four goals in the second period to maintain their spot at the top of the log. Within a quarter hour of the game gone,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 21 October 2019

All-Local Act For No Strings Attached

DJ Chabo is one of the local DJs and event organisers who are pioneering that wave of the entertainment industry. He released a song earlier this year and is working on another one for the festive season with Ms Abbey. He said the released song been...

Cavin Kanoko | 21 October 2019

Vusi Nova Lights Up Boko's Launch

The crowd went crazy the moment they saw Vusi’s team arriving on stage with their big musical instruments. Just before the MC could announce that Vusi will be performing, fans started to scream his and Boko’s names. As it was announced...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 October 2019

Masisi, Forbes Negotiate U30 Summit Hosting

He said the government is in negotiation with Forbes to host the summit in Gaborone on April 2020. “As part of the President’s initiative it will be the first time the Forbes Under 30 summit is held in Africa, this will be...

Mompati Tlhankane | 21 October 2019

BDC Commended For Delivering Sidilega

The 110–bed facility is the first 100% Botswana-owned hospital group, led primarily by renowned practicing medical professionals within the local health sector. The facility is developed to be a leading international-standard healthcare...

Cavin Kanoko | 21 October 2019

Lucara Launches Contest For Local Jewellers

The competition, which started last Friday, will run till November 29. Speaking during the launch last week, Lucara managing director, Naseem Lahri said they saw it befitting as a company to support and empower the creative talent. “Through...

Pauline Dikuelo | 21 October 2019

BIF Grants 5 Companies P2M

Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF) is a Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology initiative intended to promote innovation through provision of early stage funding to innovative projects. Beneficiaries of this year’s call...

Pauline Dikuelo | 21 October 2019

Gruesome Murder-Suicide Leaves 3 Dead

Police discovered the two children’s bodies hanging on trees in the outskirts of the village recently. Botswana Police Service’s (BPS) deputy public relations officer, senior superintendent Near Bagali confirmed the incident to The...

Pini Bothoko | 21 October 2019

Man Charged For Disturbance At Makgato Campaign Session

According to the spokesperson of Botswana Police Service, Near Bagali, the man has been charged with common nuisance. Narrating how the man courted trouble, Bagali said the man arrived at a place while Makgato was busy giving potential voters her...

Lebogang Mosikare | 21 October 2019

Ballot Paper Shortages Hit Advance Polls

While it is reported that the process went well, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) confirmed they had hiccups in some areas. IEC spokesperson, Osupile Maroba said they had shortage of ballot papers in other areas but “we managed to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 October 2019

AP's Butale Hosts Lunch For The Elderly

The lunch was competing for attention with the Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) simultaneous star rally held for the party’s president Duma Boko at Gaborone West. The latter had attracted crowds who came out to support...

Cavin Kanoko | 21 October 2019

Bones Of The Dead Pick Elections Winner

Inside their cramped consultation room full of dirty containers and peculiar pungent scent the husband, Motseothata Sekobolo (65), throws down the bones on a small red mat. The wife Batsile Sekobolo (59) sits clumsily by his right side, little too...

Pini Bothoko | 21 October 2019

Letsholo's Last Push For Kanye North

Unlike most political rallies, the event was dominated by music performances by artists from the constituency as well as other household names including Ditiro Leero, Mmaratwa, Dj Sly and Vee Mampeezy. Various speakers including council candidates...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 October 2019

Boko Hailed As Industrious Change Agent

Speaking at Boko’s launch on Saturday at Diphetogo grounds, Dumelang Saleshando said UDC needs a president like Boko during this time around. He said Boko needs support and prayers from his members and other people in the remaining days ahead...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 October 2019

Understanding Earns Life An Upbeat Groove - A Key For Unlocking Greatness

The story narrates that they were all speaking the same language and during their preliminary days, they were successful in starting the mission. While they were busy at it, their tongues netted alien languages, differing one from each...

Kealeboga Ngwigwa | 21 October 2019

What Should The President Focus On

Forget corruption. Forget blessers and blessees or whatever the latter species is called. This country is choking under a series of problems that are more serious than a minister who has just lost a primary election. Leading a country means the...

Thulaganyo Jankie 21 October 2019

The 4 Forms Of Patriarchy We Get To Pick From

Following the debate, there have been predictions that for the first time in the history of her independence, Botswana will have a hung Parliament. This would happen if none of the political parties secures 29 parliamentary seats. There are also...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 21 October 2019

The 1965 Election

At the beginning of 1964, the colonial administration announced that the Protectorate’s first non-racial one-person one-vote elections would be held in March 1965; maintaining that a full year was required to count and register the...

Jeff Ramsay | 21 October 2019

Treading The Boards Ideas, Thoughts And More And More

Before this you were convinced that you couldn’t infuse your work with emotions before you were off script. “It will all happen once I memorise my lines.” This is a problem for a number of reasons: It shortens the amount of time...

Correspondent 21 October 2019

Back page this week: Alarm Boys on the Rampade

Staff Writer 21 October 2019

Front page this week: Who will have the last laugh

Staff Writer 21 October 2019

Mi Casa Vocalist Launches Own Gin

The former My Kitchen Rules South Africa judge gave Batswana a taste of his product as he sets eyes on the gin industry. Jin Gin is produced in SA and inspired by J’Something’s Portuguese and South African heritage.  The variants...

Mompati Tlhankane | 21 October 2019

Thebe Ventures Into Nail Business

Theresa Thebe, a Mahalapye native, has undertaken the nail business, offering manicures, pedicures and nail beauty, with a goal to competing in the industry. Thebe owns Nails by Tessa, which is one of the nail businesses that command a huge customer...

Cavin Kanoko | 21 October 2019

Who Will Have The Last Laugh

Compared to previous years, this time around it is not obvious which of the contesting parties will emerge victorious. Almost all the parties contesting elections proclaim that they will be the overall winner, but that remains to be seen after all...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 October 2019