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Back page this week: Rain washes away FDS Top 8 matches

Koketso Kgoboge 09 December 2019

Front page this week: Kgosi explains Israel Trip

Koketso Kgoboge 09 December 2019

Ga nke e bapa le dithotse

Selefu 09 December 2019

Rain Washes Away Fds Top 8 Matches

The games were to make history as the first competitions of their kind in the lower division. The Debswana First Division South League committee came up with the concept to make revenue for lower division teams who are still struggling to attract...

Staff Writer 09 December 2019

Galaxy Prevail On Penalties Over GU

On a Friday evening inside the Royal Aria Stadium, GU took the game to penalties with a 1-0 win in regulation time. Galaxy carried a 1-0 lead into the second leg.  As early as the eighth minute, Takunda Sadiki had a one-on-one with the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 09 December 2019

GNT Down Highflying Angels

Following their impressive run in recent weeks, Angels were tipped to win convincingly against Tigers who are currently sharpening their claws with a rebuilding exercise. In addition hosts Angels had moved the match away from Francistown in a bid to...

Chakalisa Dube | 09 December 2019

Orapa United Advance To Top 8 Semis

The Ostriches had to come from a goal down to advance on a 3-1 aggregate. Both sides went into the field with a couple of changes to their starting line-ups. Thatayaone Ramatlapeng was not in the match day squad for Systems while Mothusi Johnson was...

Kabelo Boranabi | 09 December 2019

Good Reception For Craft Beer

During a function to officially launch Botswana’s first craft beer last Thursday at the Big Sip Co Brewery, Director Jan Debuhr said despite it being new, there has been good reception of Big Sip craft beer in the market. Big Sip offers a...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 December 2019

The New Consumer Dawn is Upon Us

This conceivably paints in heavy strokes the frustration of many a consumer in our community and some have had to accept this as fate. Before one could be furrowed into despair there is a new sheriff in town and he stands on the high altar of...

Correspondent 09 December 2019

The Earl of St Andrews visits Princess Marina Hospital

His visit to the hospital was made in memory of his grandmother, Princess Marina who passed on in 1968 after her last visit to Botswana two years earlier in 1966. According to his Executive Aide, Fozia Uddin, The Earl at the time of his...

Correspondent 09 December 2019

Amend Citizenship Act - MPs

This comes after Member of Parliament (MP) for Maun East, Goretetse Kekgonegile tabled a motion for debate in Parliament. MPs stated that the move to amend the Act was long overdue, as it denies citizens their rights. Kekgonegile gave an example of...

Pini Bothoko | 09 December 2019

Girls Outperform Boys In PSLE

They outperformed their male counterparts in all subjects with the overall results indicating good performance by learners in PSLE. Updating Parliament following the release of the results on Friday, the Minister of Basic Education, Fidelis Molao...

Pini Bothoko | 09 December 2019

GBV Haunts Women In Service

She was leading a discussion here on women in service as victims of gender-based violence (GBV) at the Northern Division Women Police Network (NDWPN) women in service symposium, at Adansonia hotel. Phuduhudu said women in service face a number of...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 09 December 2019

'Botate' Weeps In Parliament

Moatlhodi, famous for rolling on the ground at political rallies, on Friday pulled another stunt in Parliament when he burst into tears stating that government has neglected the people of Nata/Gweta who were affected by floods in 2017. “Puso e...

Pini Bothoko | 09 December 2019

Judges Recuse Themselves From UDC Petitions

The cases are for Haskins Nkaigwa who lost to Mpho Balopi in Gaborone North constituency and Micus Chimbombi who lost to Sam Brooks in Kgalagadi South constituency. Chimbombi’s case was taken to a third panel of Judges after the second panel...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 December 2019

Mogwera Challenges Expulsion From BOPEU

Mogwera wants the court to bar the union from implementing decisions taken at a special general congress, which took place on November 30, 2019. That is until final determination by the court pending before it and scheduled to be heard on February...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 December 2019

Judges Caution Election Petitions Parties

They emphasised that the cases have to be tried within the statutory 90 days as per the Independent Electoral Commission Act (IEC Act). During the elections petition Friday, the Judges said their view is that the scheduling of findings should...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 December 2019

Approach Festive Season With Caution

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on the 25th of December as a religious and cultural celebration. Many across the world celebrate Christmas, and it comes with a lot of excitement, as it is a time for...

Correspondent 09 December 2019

16 Days Of Activism Against GBV (III) -The Next 4 Of 16 Ways For 16 Days

We started with four points and in the present piece we will explore more of what can be done at individual level. This year’s theme for the 16 days is “Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape!” the suggested...

Lesego Nswahu Nchunga | 09 December 2019

National Embarrassments: Top 3 + Zebby

We are churning them out by the dozens. For the purposes of this week’s column, I will confine these to three because not many of us here are able to count beyond three which itself is a national embarrassment. Sob! Sob! Choke. The similarity...

Thulaganyo Jankie 09 December 2019

Why Does God Allow Bad Things To Happen?

That was a huge loss as the footage represented thousands of pula as well as footage we can never duplicate. I have spent a lot of time in prayer wondering why He allowed that to happen. Why does God allow bad things to happen to people who are just...

Ashley Thaba | 09 December 2019

Sow Without Any Regret Nor Expectation- Fruits Will Be Abundant: Give

The wife had the desire to help the young man but the husband was against the wife’s intention because they were struggling financially and had only rent fare. The husband then walked away leaving the wife with the young man. The wife then...

Kealeboga Ngwigwa | 09 December 2019

BB, World Bank Host Tech Business Interaction

The space is an incubator for small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) and youth-owned businesses where they will be given a platform to get mentorship, coaching and financial assistance. “As the president of Business Botswana my role here is to...

Cavin Kanoko | 09 December 2019

Stanbic Bank Acceler8 Incubator Opens For Business

The space, which has already started hosting conferences and mentorship programmes, will be available for use by youth-owned businesses under the authorisation of the bank. The facility is officially open for use by the Botswana youth who need...

Cavin Kanoko | 09 December 2019

Producers Hail BTTE

Managing director of Divine Morula, Matilda Mpai told Monitor Business that through the expo, she has managed to seal deals with some retailers and is already in talks with some potentials. “This expo has been beneficial for my business as I...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 December 2019

Stanbic Bank Acceler8 Incubator Opens For Business

The space, which has already started hosting conferences and mentorship programmes, will be available for use by youth-owned businesses under the authorisation of the bank. The facility is officially open for use by the Botswana youth who need...

Cavin Kanoko | 09 December 2019

Barclays Rebrands Railpark Branch To Absa

The move is in line with its parent company’s decision to rebrand all its operations and change from Barclays Bank of Botswana to Absa Bank Botswana. The re-branded branch showcases the warm, vibrant red colour palette of the Absa brand, which...

Correspondent 09 December 2019

Mandela In Lobatse (Part 2)

While the police station commander, Bail, had no special reason to take particular interest in the identity of the detainee the same could not be said for Sergeant Pio, the visiting South African Police Special Branch (SAP-SB) officer who dropped by...

Jeff Ramsay | 09 December 2019

Talent Management Strategies

So this week we look more closely at some of the strategies an organisation may establish and implement in order to have a successful and meaningful talent management programme in place. So, before we can define or articulate our talent management...

Shameela Winston | 09 December 2019

Mokgatle wins Lucara's jewellery designer competition

His authentically Botswana-inspired earring design of Botswana crafts, leselo and tlatlana won him the hearts and eyes of the adjudication panel comprised of Botswana fashion designer, Botho Chalebwa and jewellery counterpart, Boikhutso...

Staff Writer 09 December 2019

Kgosi Explains Israel Trip

Kgosi, who appeared before Regional Magistrate Masilo Mathaka on Friday, said he spent two months in Israel undergoing hydrotherapy as per the orders of his doctor in Malaysia. He slipped into the country undetected early Tuesday, after months of...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 December 2019

Moonlight Taps Into Mobile Safari

Bogosi Kakambi, who has also worked for the tourism industry as a tour guide for more than 20 years also took advantage and started the mobile Moonlight Safari three years ago. The company offers camping, boat cruises and trips to Victoria Falls,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 December 2019