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Back page this week: Sports Persons Secure Seats in New Gov't

Selefu 28 October 2019

Front page this week: BDP's Popular vote goes up

Selefu 28 October 2019

Young Coach Takes Charge At City Stars

Mokoke replaces Enosi Mmesi who was shown the exit door on Thursday following a poor start to the season. In his six games reign, Mmesi won once, lost twice and played three draws. “MoCity management have faith in Pepezino. Young ambitious...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 October 2019

Bikers Race Against Time For Championship

The duo are set to make their debut at the 52nd edition of the Roof of Africa race to be held in Lesotho from December 4 to 7, 2019. The race dubbed the ‘Mother of Hard Enduro’ is one of the toughest technical races on the continent. It...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 October 2019

All Eyes On Notwane, Gunners As League Resumes

The two sides have had a difficult start to the season both on and off the field. Before the season even started, they were docked six points each after failing to comply with the club licensing requirements. As if that was not enough, Gunners found...

Staff Writer 28 October 2019

Sporting Icons Secure Seats In Parliament

A number of sporting heroes secured seats in the new government during the general elections while only a few lost out.  The biggest winner is former sports broadcaster, Tumiso ‘ChilliBoy’ Rakgare. He has made a name for himself as...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 October 2019

Molapo Eats Brings Vibrant Local Culinary Experience

The event, which includes a pop-up food court hosted within the piazza, brings a differential atmosphere that centres on local culinary talent, music and foods. “Molapo Eats is an entertainment filled, culinary delight that offers mall...

Correspondent 28 October 2019

Farmers Market Hosts Pop-Up Market

Farmers market held a pop-up market at the Basilico Italian Restaurant on Saturday for businesses in the arts and craft and in the agricultural industries respectively. Farmer explained that the first event was a Christmas fair which was successful...

Cavin Kanoko | 28 October 2019

The excruciating wait

Selefu 28 October 2019

Wedding Dance Masters For Hire

But in Botswana stylishly dressed bridesmaids and groomsmen, twisting and turning to music behind the groom and bride, are what light up weddings. Otherwise the nuptial festivities do not leave lasting memories. This is where Thapelo Mbali comes...

Cavin Kanoko | 28 October 2019

Young Farmers Look To Agri-Tech Solutions

Speaking to BusinessMonitor, the association’s chair Karabo Molefe called for the change of mindset in agricultural business and for farmers to be ready to venture into value chain. He said it is time to diversify the economy with agriculture...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 October 2019

Making Hay While The Sun Shines

Nevertheless, this is the year where aspiring council candidates and Members of Parliament get to spend their last Thebes to secure their future for the coming five years. Just like the past election years, this time around we have seen political...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 October 2019

Tatitown Police Investigate Double Murder-Suicide

It is suspected that a young man killed his partner and another man he suspected his girlfriend was cheating with and later committed suicide. Bodies of the three were discovered by a friend in a shocking state inside a hut. It is alleged that the...

Pini Bothoko | 28 October 2019

The Return Of Lord Dumms

Saleshando returns to Parliament with a good harvest of a total of 15 UDC legislators elect, majority of whom are endowed with good educational background. This is expected to add value to debate and articulation of issues. Unfortunately, the team...

Ryder Gabathuse | 28 October 2019

BDP train

Selefu 28 October 2019

How Parties Fared in 2019 Parliamentary Election

The BDP continued its 53-year rule by winning 38 seats in the 2019 polls. The results of the election, however, came with many surprises, which some people did not expect. While many parties contested in the election, the real competition was...

Maureen Odubeng | 28 October 2019

'Mokoko Wa UDC' Wins, Rejoins Party

According to Roller Setlabane, he decided to contest independently after his party Botswana National Front (BNF) of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) denied him an opportunity to contest the primary election against Bashi Thiite who was the...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 28 October 2019

Observers Declare Poll Free, Fair But Urge Reforms

The SADC Election Observation Mission (SEOM), African Union Election Observation Mission and Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries were all in agreement that the polls were free and fair. However, the three bodies made recommendations in...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 October 2019

Gobotswang Tastes Victory In Parched Sefhare/Ramokgonami

Gobotswang finally won the constituency after several unsuccessful attempts since 2004, wrestling it away from Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) Dorcas Makgato, garnering 9,341 votes against her 5,562 votes. However, the Botswana Congress...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 October 2019

Makgato Reflects On Loss

Prior to the elections, Makgato and Khama were involved in an exchange of words during campaign rallies, going back and forth after the latter went to Makgato’s constituency to campaign for Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) Dr....

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 October 2019

Triumphant Molao Decries Loss Of 3 Wards

In the 2014 general election through his party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Molao managed to win all of the nine council wards in his constituency making it a stronghold for the ruling party. However, in the recent general election, matters...

Pini Bothoko | 28 October 2019

Congratulations President Masisi!

The voters have made their choice and it is President Mokgweetsi Masisi who will be sworn in as the President of Botswana on Friday. We would like to take a moment to congratulate the President and his party, the Botswana Democratic Party, on their...

Monitor Editor 28 October 2019

Newly-Elected MP Kgafela Rallies Support

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) snatched both Mochudi West and East constituencies from the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Kgafela said both constituencies need development. “I do not want us to be divided, we need each...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 October 2019

Congratulations! Now the work begins

The campaign has been difficult, intense and at times disheartening. Emotions have run raw, tempers have flared and patience has been worn thin. Characters have been tested. You came out on top. Good for you. But now the work begins. The 2019...

Mmegi Editor | 28 October 2019

Defeated Goya Had Big Plans For Palapye

The Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) fallen giant had plans to address the issue of construction of a new hospital as one of the major concerns in Palapye, a constituency along the A1 road which draws people of varying interests who would need...

Bonte Seepi 28 October 2019

Digwa Disputes Election Results

Digwa lost to incumbent Slumber Tsogwane of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) at the just ended 2019 general elections. Digwa won by 6,713 votes while Tsogwane notched 7,006. Michael Molatlhiwa of the Alliance for Progressives attracted 344...

Chakalisa Dube | 28 October 2019

Is It Really God's Call

Last year God gave me a very clear calling. He clearly told my husband and I to produce a marriage show for BTV. I do not know ANYTHING about TV production – or at least I didn’t last June when God laid this clear vision in my mind. I...

Ashley Thaba | 28 October 2019

The Rich Kid And His Ball

He was always immaculately dressed. He had the ball and he owned a bicycle. We would fight to be the ones to push him when he was riding his bicycle. One day you’d be lucky and he’d allow you a short ride. But that was over within f...

Thulaganyo Jankie 28 October 2019

Masisi O Biditse, Batswana Ba Arabile

“Tamati so-so so-so-so-so! O rata mang?! Nna?! Ga ke go rate!” Following the announcement by the Chief Justice that President Mokgweetsi EK Masisi is the elected President of Botswana, the chant of the tamati so-so song and game came to...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 28 October 2019

Ntwa Ya Hitler 11 - "The Homefront"

This meant that women as well as men were mobilised, though in the case of Botswana not as soldiers.  Elsewhere, over three million women, mostly Russians and Chinese, but also many Americans, British (such as the late Lady Khama) and others...

Jeff Ramsay | 28 October 2019

Congratulations Mr President

The ‘election bug’ had affected a good number of Batswana. One could sense the tenacity that came with the electioneering ambiance. At times, the situations became so tense that very close friends or relatives could be seen to be in...

Ignatious Njobvu 28 October 2019

Gabatshwarwe tests uncharted waters in Ghana

The tournament starts on Saturday and runs until November 3, 2019. It would be the first time Gabatshwarwe participates in the showpiece. Last year, Naledi Marape represented the country and brought home a bronze medal. Gabatshwarwe qualified by...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 October 2019

Babui gets another shot at Africa title

The 24-year-old lost to champion, Tholumusa Ngema of South Africa through a unanimous decision in May. Babui became the third local boxer to have a shot at an international title after Leslie Sekotswe failed to clinch IBF Bantamweight title against...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 October 2019

Deaf sport excluded from Botswana Games

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has excluded deaf sport from the programme, which has not gone down well with Botswana Deaf Sports Federation (BDSF) president, Shirley Keoagile. Keoagile told Mmegi Sport that there was discrimination...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 October 2019

Boy's meteoric rise stalls

Segolame Boy scaled the football ladder at a blistering pace, which left the football family in unison that his silky skills were the right product for export to the South African or even European markets. He collected countless individual...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 October 2019

Challenges lie in wait for new sports minister

The incoming minister faces a litany of challenges that have continued to plague sports in recent years. The sports body, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is battling its own demons, with a restructuring exercise likely to lead to job...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 October 2019

Stop-start season disrupts rhythm

The league started late owing to sponsorship challenges and when it got underway, international dates have interrupted action.A difficult season for most clubs, which face financial challenges, has got worse with the stop-start action. Most of the...

Staff Writer 28 October 2019

Mmelesi thrives at Sua after GU snub

Mmelesi signed for Flamingoes in the off-season after failing to secure a move at BTC Premiership side, Gaborone United (GU). He was lured to Flamingoes by team coach, Rapelang ‘Razor’ Tsatsilebe who has been given a target of helping...

Chakalisa Dube | 28 October 2019

Premier League games make way for polls

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) said the decision was meant to allow all the stakeholders a chance to cast their votes.  “After consultation with the Botswana Premier League Management Committee, we agreed to postpone Week 7 fixtures...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 October 2019

GU faces Ndlovu dilemma

Ndlovu collapsed while taking the team through its paces early September, and was admitted, initially in the intensive care unit at Gaborone Private Hospital, before moving to the general ward. He is making progress in his recovery but the club has...

Staff Writer 28 October 2019

Teachers to receive long overdue sports payments

According to a savingram from the department, the Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE) has managed to secure funds for athletics allowances. The department said it was working around the clock to transfer the funds to Botswana Integrated Sport...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 October 2019

MFT feature films to debut on DStv's Zambezi Magic

The two films will be broadcast on DStv’s Zambezi Magic (channel 162) - a hyper-local channel that offers a mix of locally produced content for six markets in Southern Africa.  The Painting aired on October 18 2019 at 9pm whilst Savannah...

Staff Writer 28 October 2019

Team Distant goes international

The decision was also based on the fact that the two remaining members decided to spread their wings and learn different cultural music so that they could explore more diverse cultures. In an interview with Arts and Culture, one of the group members...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 October 2019

DJ Kaizer drops yet another new album

This comes after his album House Inception Volume 1 which released last year gained a lot of recognition in the local music industry. The new album consists of 15 tracks amongst them been truth featuring Sallie, Khumbaya  featuring Motlha,...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 October 2019

TWIM author identity to be disclosed

Motsamai who has published many stories under her Facebook page Two Wrongs In Maun (TWIM) remains anonymous to a lot of her diehard fans. In a matter of a few weeks this talented writer will unveil her true identity to her legion of fans from...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 October 2019

Nomina's Amadlozi launch slated for Bahama

The artist who was born in Zimbabwe and was raised in Gaborone gained recognition through her debut music video Mamaland, which was a hit with over two million views, is yet to stake a claim in the local market even though she has been doing well...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 October 2019

Makgadikgadi excursion sets Masa Fashion Show tone

The participating 13 designers had spent three days in the untouched canvas of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans set as the inspiration for designers and backdrop to their designs’ photo shoots while at Pelican Lodge and the Elephant Sands Lodge. The...

Staff Writer 28 October 2019

Serowe voters sing the blues in the queues

They feel the preparations of the just concluded national polls disregarded them.  Modiredi Monthe defined the past polls as the worst in his view since he started voting during the nation’s second polls in 1969. He was a 14-year-old...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 October 2019

The battle for the soul of the country

Which party would win the majority was never in doubt in the preceding years, but this year was different and filled with uncertainty. The parties made serious attempt to debate polices. It is also reasonable to assume that more than a few of those...

Bakang Ntshingane 28 October 2019

Foreign investors' appetite for BSE soars

According to a Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL) report made available on Tuesday, foreign institutional investors’ contribution to total equity turnover between January and September 2019 was pegged at 42.2%, up from 35.5% the previous...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 October 2019