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Back page this week: BFA/BPL meeting fails
Staff Writer 01 June 2020
Front page this week: Wild COVID-19 search commences
Staff Writer 01 June 2020
NSAs Brace For New Normal
The NSAs were given the greenlight to host events by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) last week. However, football, netball and rugby will still be on hold. The BNSC chief executive officer (CEO), Falcon Sedimo said through...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 01 June 2020
ASVG Gear Up For Post COVID-19 Environment
The conference attracted speakers from across Africa with Liberia president, George Weah delivering a key-note speech. ASVG board member, Game Mothibi told Sport Monitor that the online conference was meant to discuss how Africa sport is affected by...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 01 June 2020
Promotion Candidates Remain Positive
The northern national league was brought to a halt at the commencement of a national mandatory lockdown, and at the time there were four games left to the end of the season. The two teams were on a spirited neck-to-neck battle that saw them tied on...
Koketso Kgoboge 01 June 2020
Morupule Deny Drago Exit Rumours
The BTC Premiership outfit put the Serbian mentor on a 30-day leave in March. At the time it was reported to be a suspension due to a string of poor results. But the club shot down the report and explained that it was a leave from work because...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 01 June 2020
BFA/BPL Meeting Fails
The meeting, which was set to discuss the current football season amidst the COVID-19 impact, was scheduled to take place this past Saturday. According to the BFA chief executive officer (CEO), Mfolo Mfolo, they applied for permission from the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 01 June 2020
Former My Star Contestant Stuck On Cruise Ship
“Our government can be so disappointing sometimes and often we are afraid of speaking out when really as citizens we should be able to freely and openly demand accountability without fear. Batswana like myself have been stranded all over the...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 June 2020
Thabang Garogwe Set To Release Fourth Album
“This is my fourth album after releasing Ke A Gana in 2011, Moratiwa Nkamogele (2013) and Le Romile Mang (2014),” Garogwe told Showtime in an interview. This latest offering is a 10-track Afro Jazz album recorded with Touch Records from...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 June 2020
An Entertainment Industry Tribute To Thusoski
Local entertainers took to Facebook to pay respects to the iconic radio presenter of Masa a sele program on RB1. “Mogaka wa bagaka!Ke mongwe wa batho ba ba ntirileng se ke leng sone o ne a mpitsa mmadiKk, nako nngwe re le ko Lerala e le...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 June 2020
Botswana Diamonds Recovers Marsfontein Macro-Diamonds
The diamond explorer was pleased to announce that the company has concluded the processing of two bulk samples taken from the Marsfontein diamond development project in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The samples comprised 58-tonnes of...
Staff Writer 01 June 2020
BIH Receives 395 COVID-19 Fund Applications
The third instalment of the fund is in response to the challenges presented by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. BIH is impressed with the outcome noting that it shows Batswana are embracing innovation. The hub is...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 01 June 2020
Kolobetso: The Passionate Caregiver
After 22 years of working at the Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital (NRH), Kolobetso, who is a widow and mother of five, resigned from her post as a nurse aide to look for greener pastures in providing supportive care and medical treatment to the sick and...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 01 June 2020
Scratch Power Emerges For Underserved Markets
Having been in the communications industry for some time, the duo, Pule Bareki and Bernard Ngwaga, found a niche in the market and decided to embrace it. Penetrating the market as Scratch Power, they offer electricity quick recharge and scratch...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 01 June 2020
Assumptions - Bearers Of Heart - Breaks And Disappointments
The cattle would normally scout for some water which in reality would be very scarce whilst nature feeds them with empty promises in a form of a MIRAGE. A mirage is a reflection of rays on the ground surface at a distance and appears to be water...
Kealeboga Ngwigwa
| 01 June 2020
Why Do I Get Up Everyday?
As such, my husband and I created a marriage talk show which is currently airing on Botswana Television, but can also be downloaded on our website www.ashleythaba.com. It is also the reason why we just published a book which is an in depth...
Ashley Thaba
| 01 June 2020
When Ablutions Cost A Million
This has not been tested in our shores for two reasons. Anyone who gets hold of a rabbit foot will most probably throw it in a pot to make rabbit stew and eat it. If not, keeping a rabbit foot will most probably get you in trouble with authorities...
Thulaganyo Jankie 01 June 2020
Bleeding in the time of COVID – ''Periods in Pandemic'', a Reflection of World Menstrual Hygiene Day
To offer context, this day is recognised globally, for advocacy purposes. The intention is to counter taboos on myths ,in an effort to combat period stigma and menstrual shame. It’s also a day to advocate for menstrual hygiene and raise...
Lesego Nswahu Nchunga
| 01 June 2020
The Great Plague
Yet, as horrific as these figures were, the local impact of the 1918 Pandemic was overshadowed by a series of natural disasters that plagued Bechuanaland between 1896 and 1899; when a lethal combination of human and animal diseases coupled with...
Jeff Ramsay
| 01 June 2020
The Dilemma
Selefu 01 June 2020
Lifting Of The Alcohol Ban Welcome, But…
While some were fortunate enough to return to their jobs after the lockdown, there are those who unfortunately had no jobs to get back to, and this is just the beginning of the effects of COVID-19. Batswana will mostly likely continue to feel...
Monitor Editor 01 June 2020
Superfit Default Judgement Overturned In P6m Suit
Superfit Gym has had its property attached following the default judgement against them by Justice Abednego Tafa to Believer’s Loveworld Trust who were looking to recover over P6 million owed to them. The judgement came after the gym failed to...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 01 June 2020
Central District Becomes Traditional Beer Hub
The saying is lived by many Batswana who just love their alcoholic beverages as they have since resorted to traditional brews after being denied their poison of choice. The police have expressed concern over the illegal sale of alcohol with home...
Pini Bothoko
| 01 June 2020
Cross Border 'Sweethearts' Risk Corona Over Heartache
Botswana and South Africa have closed most of their busy shared borders as part of the two countries’ efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. The Botswana government recently eased lockdown restrictions, although a majority of the...
Pini Bothoko
| 01 June 2020
Mogoditshane Council Requests Food Parcels For Foreigners
The peri-urban village has 3,149 assessed foreign-resident households and 2,742 have been recommended for food hampers. Mogoditshane sub council secretary, Daniel Katjinojiwa told The Monitor that the sub council has since written a letter to the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 June 2020
The Paradox Of Politicians, Voters Over COVID-19 Food
FRANCISTOWN: The interests of politicians and voters are inextricably linked. Hence, it is not surprising that some politicians throw caution to the wind instead of erring on the side of caution as a measure to safeguard their votes and appeal to...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 01 June 2020
Parents, Teachers Petition Artesia JSS' Reopening
Schools are expected to open tomorrow (Tuesday) for Standard Seven, Form Three and Form Five to resume lessons. The concerned parties met and outlined their concerns over the unfavourable conditions at the school such as poor sewarage, incomplete...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 June 2020
Wild COVID-19 search in Mogoditshane
The weekend is even busier at the shopping malls, car dealerships and many other business operations where illegal immigrants search for piece jobs at the peri-urban village, Gaborone and other areas. This is the same place where the Ministry of...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 01 June 2020
Alcohol Traders Welcome New Regulations
All eyes, including of parched drinkers, were on BTV, Sunday afternoon, 4pm precisely, when Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Peggy Serame addressed the nation on the new regulations. The only downside of Serame’s announcement,...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 June 2020
Masisi Makes Plea As Booze Gates Open
Please, please, please be sensitive, sensible and responsible. Government will not hesitate to respond if we see signs and evidence of non compliance and threat of transmission,” this was the highlight of President Mokgweetsi...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 01 June 2020
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