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Mimz returns to live music to heal
Born Godiraone Mimi Moje, (29) Mimz Rauku – as she trades on stage – said she has been in a bad space lately and desperately needed to sing her songs. She shared that she survived a gruesome rape in December and the pain was exacerbated...
Thalefang Charles
| 19 April 2021
Nigerian bank takes major stake in BancABC Botswana
Atlas Mara, the controlling shareholder in ABC Holdings, said the offer for the 78% represented 1.13 times the book value of the stake in BancABC Botswana. As at December 2020, BancABC’s total book value was estimated at about P1.2...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 April 2021
Back page this week: BFA cancels 2020/2021 season
Staff Writer 19 April 2021
Front page this week: Trying times for Masisi
Staff Writer 19 April 2021
Hockey Teams Fail To Secure World Cup Berths
The teams were in South Africa over the weekend competing at the 2021 FIH Indoor Africa qualifiers that started on Friday (April 16th) and ended yesterday (Sunday April 18th). They failed to score a point after four rounds of games each. The...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 19 April 2021
Chiefs Comfirm Mandaza's P126,000 demand
Mandaza through the Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) wrote to Chiefs last week demanding P90, 000, which he said is owed to him over his first contract with the club. He also said upon the extension of the contract, the club failed to fulfill its...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 19 April 2021
Bakwadi Protests BOKA Elections
The situation went out of hand leading to presidential candidate, Mpho Bakwadi protesting the meeting. Bakwadi walked out of the meeting together with International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) chief instructor, Eileen Alberts who was to...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 19 April 2021
Young Footballer Stabbed To Death
The killer is believed to be a man in his twenties.Lowani who at the time of his death played for Division One side, TAFA FC was stabbed to death on Friday night near Galo Mall. TAFA campaigns within the structures of the Francistown Regional...
Chakalisa Dube
| 19 April 2021
BFA Cancels 2020/2021 Season
The football season was set to start on March 6, but was forced to be postponed after the government imposed new movement restrictions which are to end in September. There were some calls to scrap off the season as it was not practical to play,...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 19 April 2021
Total Music Group Promises Best BOMU Awards Ever
Speaking during the awards launch recently, the founder of Total Music Group, Seabelo Modibe said when he decided to take over the awards, he swore to focus on the creative part in order to win back the confidence of the people in relation to the...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 April 2021
MYSC To Resuscitate Youth Development Fund
Last year, the Ministry announced that it was restricted by COVID-19 to process applications for the Fund. The Ministry’s public relations manager, Tlhobo Tlhasana confirmed the developments saying they are at the final stages of resuming YDF...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 19 April 2021
Motlopi coffee: Meet Indigenous Java Roasters
Coffee is one of the most popular hot beverages around the world, and different brands have different aromas, which plays a big part in selecting a coffee of choice. For a Lobatse native Nomsa Dichabe, she fell in love with the taste of the Motlopi...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 19 April 2021
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 gave...
Kealeboga Ngwigwa
| 19 April 2021
Rakops Rocks
I wish you all could have been there as generational habits and traditions were traded in for healthier ways of doing things in families. Many of these testimonies can be viewed on our Facebook page: Talking with the Thabas. But for today’s...
Ashley Thaba
| 19 April 2021
Different Seasons Of Life
We all experience these four seasons in our lives not just from the weather perspective, but from a personal and relationship level. It is possible to experience a replication of multiple seasons in a year at a personal and relationship level. It is...
Gaone Monau
| 19 April 2021
The Political Weaponization of Covid-19
In our country, its response has been led from the highest office, and not from the office with the technical expertise to lead anything health related. We saw the politicisation of aid offered in response to the pandemic. Invariably, the livelihoods...
Lesego Nswahu Nchunga
| 19 April 2021
Towards A Military History Of Botswana (2)
Sebego as described by Bain, August 27, 1826. Notwithstanding Botswana’s post-independence status as one of the world’s most peaceful jurisdictions, our previous installment asserted that armed struggles have played a significant role in...
Jeff Ramsay
| 19 April 2021
Yippee! We Finally Made A Top 10 List
The script is: someone like VP will hear the news. He will then let the President know and the Minister of Finance will be called. He will then tell them there’s no money for Top 10 roadshows. He will be subtly arm-twisted into doing an...
Thulaganyo Jankie 19 April 2021
Livers and a Roll
This is favourite budget-friendly meal which can be had as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Chicken liver is inexpensive, a great source of nutrients, versatile and easy to cook. Rich with iron, folate, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, the food...
Michelle Phetlhe
| 19 April 2021
What's Going On?
The biggest shocker was perhaps the decision to move former minister of Finance and Economic Development Thapelo Matsheka to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development. People of course started expressing their discontent with the...
Monitor Editor 19 April 2021
The ayes have it
Selefu 19 April 2021
Cresta breaks into SA market
Situated in the heart of Cape Town, Cresta Grande Cape Town opened doors last week Thursday. The 19 story four-star hotel provides 242 rooms that provide “scenic views of Table Mountain and refreshing oceanic views a stone-throw...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 19 April 2021
Masisi Joins Generation Unlimited As Global Leader
His excellency will play a crucial role in forging new multi-sector partnerships across geographies, and spur political and financial commitments to enable all of the world’s 1.8 billion youth to access learning, skilling and livelihood...
Correspondent 19 April 2021
Police Dismiss ‘Attempted Arson' Reports
Reached for comment over the matter, Jwaneng Police station commander, superintendent Thuso Basuti dismissed the alleged arson reports that was said to have occurred at Jwaneng Magistrate’s Court. Basuti instead said they were only...
Pini Bothoko
| 19 April 2021
Teachers To Enjoy Eight Work-Free Days
Unlike in the past, where teachers were required to take leave days over school vacation, the ministry has decided to appreciate educators with work-free days for their contributions in the midst of a distressing time of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Pini Bothoko
| 19 April 2021
BOFEPUSU On 10th Anniversary Of 2011 Strike
The strike was, amongst others, precipitated by former president Ian Khama’s antipathy towards trade unions. The history of Khama’s days in office is littered with tales of how he made several attempts to suppress trade unions....
Chakalisa Dube
| 19 April 2021
COSBOTS Suspends controversial CEO
COSBOTS Board chairperson, Bakalanga Mahoko revealed in a statement that Selotate has been placed on suspension until further notice to allow investigations into issues affecting the organisation. “The board would like to assure all...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 19 April 2021
Spousal Murder-Accused Ex-Cop Changes Plea
The accused, Mogomotsi Legae, 40, allegedly murdered Olorato Legae on or about July 13 and 14, 2016 in Letlhakane. When Mogomotsi’s trial began in earnest on Wednesday, he pleaded not guilty to the offence but later changed his plea following...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 19 April 2021
Moswaane Gets Warm Welcome At BPP, UDC
Moswaane, who joined the Botswana People’s Party (BPP) and will become its sole parliamentarian decades after its founding father Phillip Matante, was welcomed by all UDC members in a ceremony at Tagala Primary School. He was welcomed together...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 19 April 2021
Qangwa Villagers Reap P3m From Hunting Auction
The community trust auction held in Gumare, was the only one scheduled for this year after the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) rolled over all other quotas from last year’s aborted season. While communities and professional...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 April 2021
The Rise And Rise Of Peggy Serame
A few hours before the Friday, 8:50pm announcement that she would become the country’s next finance minister, Peggy Serame shared a performance review of her then ministry. According to the numbers, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 April 2021
Scrutiny As Facemask Tender Raises Eyebrows
This came after the leader of Opposition, Dumelang Saleshando filed an urgent question without notice to Parliament demanding to know if the ministry has issued a purchase order to Moffat Group (Pty) Ltd for the purchase of disposable face...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 19 April 2021
Trying Times For Masisi
FRANCISTOWN: As one commentator has said, sometimes a Cabinet reshuffle could suggest a, “House burning within – a clash of ideas between the President and Cabinet on how to tackle the many challenges presently dogging the...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 19 April 2021
Board violated BBS constitution, judge rules
Judge Tebogo Tau this morning overturned the duo’s recent dismissal from BBS Limited, setting the scene for a tense 11 days as the building society prepares to meet at the April 30 AGM. "The decision which was taken during the meeting, which...
Mpho Mokwape
| 19 April 2021
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