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'We have lost a diamond' - karate mourns Revaka

Revaka was part of the kata team that won gold at the UFAK Championships in 2017 in Cameroon. He also won gold at the 2014 Africa Youth Games held in Gaborone and had several medals from international competitions. Coach, George Tshikare who worked...

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DIS suspends four officers for leaking armored cars info

The Mmegi has learnt that the officers are going to appear before disciplinary hearing. The newly bought vehicles were purchased by DIS for the President for security reasons. However the public has openly criticized the decision by DIS to buy...

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Back page this week: Radipotsane optimistic despite heavy defeat

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Front page this week: Opposition slams floor crossing act

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Local Teams Finalise Squads Ahead Of New Season

The transfer window officially closed on Friday paving way for the highly-anticipated start of the new season. The transfer activity pulled up few surprises, amongst them the release of Mpoeleng Mpoeleng from Notwane as well as the return of Tshepo...

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Cash Strapped Darts Postpones AGM

BODA was set to meet this past Saturday to usher in a new executive committee but could not meet P33, 000 logistics’ fee for the event. That was despite the fact that there was an agreement that the commission would cover part of the fee in...

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Notwane Release Shocks Mpoeleng

On Friday, Notwane announced that Mpoeleng’s contract will not be renewed and he will subsequently be released from the club. Mpoeleng was a highly revered figures at Notwane. “I was shocked to learn that the club has released me through...

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Radipotsane resolute despite heavy defeat

Galaxy were yesterday afternoon hammered 3-0 by Pirates in the first leg of the competition’s playoff round played at the National Stadium. Goals from Thulani Hlatshwayo, Linda Mntambo and substitute Marc-Jean Mundele ensured that the...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 15 May 2021

Velucia Jewellery To Open More Branches

In an interview with Showtime, the company's director, Alyson Mazai recalled how they used to operate by appointment only. “This proved to be challenging because it was hard to gain clients trust and penetrate the market until we managed to...

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Heartfelt tributes pour in for showbiz mogul

His brother, Boni Masole confirmed to Showtime on Sunday that Tops had been ill for half-a-month now. ‘Tops’ as he was affectionately known, was a prominent figure in the showbiz world and had retired from the business in March 2019. At...

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Letlole Debtors Book Balloons

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed local property group said in the interim results it recorded a P35. 7 million profit before tax, which is an increase from P33. 3 million registered on the prior year. LLR’s acting CEO, Kamogelo...

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Lea Blesses Smmes With P1, 000 Each

The funds are part of the P100 million allocated to LEA from the Industry Support Facility (ISF), which was launched by the Ministry of Investment and Trade Industry as part of the Economic Recovery Transformation Plan. LEA’s head of Corporate...

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Tour operator repurposes business to Agric

However, since the outbreak of COVID-19, the sector is on its knees while agriculture has clawed back its glory days status. Hence entrepreneurs are repurposing their assets to offset the impact of the pandemic on their businesses. One such...

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Michelle Phetlhe

15 May 2021

It Is Not Just A Breath Nonetheless A Remedy To A Sound Lifestyle

Death is the only place that exist without a breath. Anything that has no breath decomposes and nothing great can ever come from the death-bed but amongst those breathing, beauty awaits to be born from them. Scientifically, a breath is the pivot for...

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Mourning with hope series-part one

Death changes the course, the rhythm and meaning of life. Death can cause someone to doubt everything that they had believed about God! On the other hand, death can help us draw closer to God because death is not the end! Death is not final!...

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Emotional Abuse As A Form Of Gender Based Violence 2

Emotional abuse, like other forms of abuse, occurs in cycles. There are three phases in the cycle of violence: Phase I -Tension building phase, Phase II – Violence phase, and Phase III- Honeymoon phase. Over time the cycle of violence may...

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Emotional Abuse As A Form Of Gender Based Violence 2

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The Bakgatla Baga Mmanaana (Part 5)

Sechele fortitude and accompanying bravado during the weekend long truce between the Batswana and Boers at Dimawe was underpinned by a formidable arsenal. By 1849 the Boers were already claiming that the Bakwena alone had 500 guns and a cannon. Over...

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Dog Tax And Repentant Mayors

The Mayor became an instant target of Facebook rants and everyone queued to stick their knives in. With the Mayor all bloodied and looking like he had just survived an encounter with a pit-bull, a plan to pacify the furious masses had to be whipped...

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An eye for an eye

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Close Schools Temporarily

The alarming speed at which COVID-19 is spreading in schools has led to the teacher unions calling for government to close schools, temporarily, to prepare for eventualities, where schools start recording high numbers of infections, as is the case...

540,Monitor Editor,, 15 May 2021

Kanye Sanitation Project Progresses

This was revealed by Estate Construction acting Project Manager, Julius Katzke. Estate Construction, the citizen-owned company carrying out the project, is laying the 400-kilometre pipeline, 11 pump stations and waste waterworks. However, the...

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Black Market Takes Over Quick gases

Quick Gases ceased operations late last year following a dispute over control of the company after owner Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure passed on. Despite a call by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) for those in possession of...

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Botswana to repatriate Zim refugees

The refugees, who are resisting the relocation, are facing the predicament after the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) rejected their status. They have been given 28 days to prepare themselves for repatriation despite their...

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Convict Acquitted, Discharged In Friends Murder

Othusitse Motefu was found ‘not guilty’ of murder by CoA judge Isaac Lesetedi for causing the death of his friend back in September 2013 after a successful appeal. The appellant was charged, tried and convicted of the murder of his...

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Relatives implicated in separate rape charges

On Friday, residents of Monarch location woke up to the news that one of the women in the area was raped last week, between Thursday night and Friday morning. However, the name of the alleged perpetrator did not surprise the Monarch residents. The...

475,Correspondent,, 15 May 2021

Public Transport Operators Aid Alcohol Smuggling

This is according to Francistown Central Police Station commander, superintendent Lebalang Maniki. Maniki shared his observation with The Monitor on Friday. Maniki’s position came just after police at his station arrested a driver and...

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Murder convict dodges hangmans knot

Kakamba was sentenced to death on November 5, 2020, after the trial court found him guilty of killing his child. It is said the accused killed his daughter by slitting her throat back in 2015, following a quarrel with the mother of the child....

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Tafa Completes Hat-Trick Over Law Society

The Court of Appeal once again affirmed that the Law Society’s decision of 2019 to refuse Collins Newman & Co, Parks Tafa, and several of the firm’s lawyers with practising certificates was not based on the law. Tafa first triumphed...

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Floods Destroy Gweta Homes

This is according to Gweta Disaster Committee chairperson, Ledule Bareki. Floods have inundated Gweta for the past two weeks, with no sign of water levels abating. “So far 158 households have been affected. A sizeable number of people from...

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COVID-19 Positive man feels fearful, neglected

Gift Tabona, a teacher by profession who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on February 4, 2021, is one of the patients who accuse health workers of negligence stating that he almost lost his life. According to Tabona, he fell ill on January 28 as he was...

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Teacher Unions, Education Ministry To Discuss Schools Closure

The unions believe that the issue is not getting the attention it deserves and is not being addressed as quickly as it should be. Information reaching The Monitor indicates the Ministry of Basic Education, the Presidential Task Team and teachers...

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Bring Back Corporal Punishment in schools -Rari

The call follows the recent incident in which students allegedly assaulted and injured a male teacher at Lobatse Senior Secondary School (Lobsec). In an interview, BOSETU’s secretary-general, Tobokani Rari said it is unfortunate that schools...

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Opposition Flays Floor-Crossing Act

This is because the Constitution Amendment Act, seeking to make vacant a legislative post in the event a legislator resigned from a political party that launched him/her into office, has commenced. Political parties, however, have vowed to continue...

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Motion to halt BHC rental adjustments rejected

Member of Parliament for Bobonong, Taolo Lucas had pleaded with Parliament to place a one-year moratorium on the envisaged adjustments of rentals by BHC. Lucas argued the rental increase deferment would have been a timely response to the economic...

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Try again

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Try again

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Family to hold private funeral for Revaka

Revaka tragically took his life on Monday, plunging local karate, in particular, into mourning. The 21year-old was an established karateka who won several local and international titles. Due to COVID-19 protocols, only close family will attend his...

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Making Great Food on a budget

Most of us found ourselves in the confines of our homes wondering what to do and how to do it. I personally found myself spending a lot of time in the kitchen, as did many others. Cooking and modifying recipes to ensure everyday there was something...

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Back page this week: BNOC lowers Olympics medal target

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Inside page this week: Bush Train BW taps on Lobatse's unexplored rich heritage

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Inside page this week: New EDD could penalise 'unpatriotic' civil servants

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Front page this week: Rise of the machines

399,Staff Writer,, 15 May 2021

Chess' Thabano bows out with head held high

Motlhokomedi Thabano will not seek re-election after his two consecutive terms while the sponsorship deal with mining giant, Debswana, expires. It is premature to know who would be contesting as candidates are only allowed to declare interest three...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 15 May 2021

Coach slammed for picking aging squad

Finals take place next year February in New Zealand. The qualifiers were supposed to be held in South Africa from February 19 to 28 but were postponed due to COVID-19. The new dates are August 25 to 29 at the Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park. However,...

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Tough conditions set ahead of athletics camp

Athletes will finally go into camp tomorrow to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Olympic Games’ Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has set tough conditions after an incident in which elite athletes Baboloki Thebe and Onkabetse Nkobolo were...

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Branchs all-in approach ends in tears

Despite overwhelming expectations from the biker, he bowed of the competitions on stage nine due to a mechanical fault. Mmegi Sport Correspondent, KABELO BORANABI weighs in on the biker's 'all-in' approach at the race. (BLURB) "I have everything I...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 15 May 2021

CAF approves Letshwitis candidacy

CAF recently announced names of the 13 candidates to contest for the eight executive committee positions up for grabs. One of the eight seats is reserved for a female representative. Candidates submitted their names before the November 12, 2020...

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Systems forced to postpone kit launch

The club was set to launch their new regalia to be used in the next football season. The launch was supposed be held at the club's head office in Tlokweng yesterday. However, after more than an hour’s delay, the club's public relations officer,...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 15 May 2021

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