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Mirror, mirror! On the wall! Which is the fairest vaccine of them all?
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Young women band against GBV
They have taken the fight not only at community level but also at the national level, by raising awareness on the social ill while empowering women.  The pair, namely Lenah Mahalelo and Baker Jakoba, will be hosting a seminar dubbed 'Together...
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BSE upbeat on 2021 outlook
Speaking at the recent BSE Opening Bell ceremony, Tsheole said 2020 was a difficult year, but the Exchange had aggressively promoted its listings value proposition and noted appetite by several companies to list in the short to medium...
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Tsheole not seeking re-election at Chiefs
Tsheole refuted media reports that he had already quit the side. “I am not seeking re-election,” Tsheole said. Tsheole was the preferred candidate for the top post in a bid to pull the faltering side out of the woods. However, he will...
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Back page this week: Chiefs in trouble
399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2021
Front page this week: State wins against Seretse
399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2021
New Structure Delays Softball League
It was scheduled to start this month, but a need to implement changes means action will be pushed to a later date. Clubs remain divided over the new structure that will take effect at the start of the season. Some of the changes include the...
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Women's Rugby Faces Bleak Future
The women’s league has always struggled to attract players even before the out break and impact of the pandemic. National women’s rugby team coach, Tiger Masinki told Sport Monitor that the impact of the long break is going to be...
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Galaxy, Pirates Tie To Go Ahead Despite Border Closures
On Monday last week, the South African government announced that 20 land borders would be closed until February 15. The decision comes after a massive increase in COVID-19 cases driven by a variant discovered in South Africa last year. Galaxy and...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 18 May 2021
Cricket Plans On Track
“As it stands, everything is as per plan, but this sudden spike of the new strain of virus and additional restrictions that are being imposed around the world obviously have a deterring factor at this present moment.But while we are looking at...
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Copper's Zambia Move On Track
The midfielder was expected in Lusaka early this month after the surprise deal was announced in December. The player, together with his agent, Bakang Moipone flew to Lusaka last week to finalise the deal. However, it was reported over the weekend...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 18 May 2021
Chiefs Face FIFA Sanction
The Kgatleng side has managed to raise only P22,000, but club spokesperson, Pollen Makgane is optimistic they will clear the debt. FIFA has written to Chiefs indicating that the club will face disciplinary proceedings on February 11. Punishment for...
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Gbaby Alp hopes for a big break with Tomato Soso
The artiste from Molepolole village told Showtime in an interview that Tomato Soso is a house song that borrowed from a fairy tale about a bird that used to take children to its nest. “It is also borrowed from an old song Tamati Soso which was...
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Han C, Charma Gals Itsatsaula, A Festive Banger That Could Have Been
The song was released during the festive season but the visual done by the hot videographer at the moment Cyc Jouzy were only released a week ago. Obviously when one brings together the best vocalists in Botswana in Han C and Charma Gal something...
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Tlou Energy Makes Progress At Lesedi 4P Project
In an update, the Botswana Stock Exchange-listed company’s managing director, Anthony Gilby said the Lesedi 4P gas rate has shown a steady increase over time while water rates are progressively decreasing. “The continuous nature of the...
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Tech Entrepreneur Develops Botswanas Second Smartphone
All these are international brands that have become fashionable to own in Botswana. However, local entrepreneur, Jerry Boitshoko, has something Batswana can take pride in after his latest innovative creation of a smartphone. The handset, named Jb...
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The Ignition Spark Subsists In Your Courage- Embrace Your Valor
It is the force that ignites every little or major step towards the attainment of our pre-set life goals. Courage is the bravery to commit to any action that is ought to unfold mysterious possibilities we hope for in our lives. We cannot engage in...
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God's Voice vs Satan's Voice
When prompted in a certain way with thoughts in your mind, is there a way to know the origin and discern which voices to listen to? I believe there is. I thought today we might dive a bit into that topic. First of all, the Bible teaches us that...
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DIY Projects, Marriages and House Redos
However, most of my DIY projects had that Palapye Glass Project kind of end- lots of money wasted, incomplete and lots of strife between me and my spouse at the time. I trudged on, nevertheless, especially when new ‘exciting’ DIY projects...
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Palatable Patriarchy 2 The Role Of Allies As Agents Of Change
Judge Edwin Cameron, who at the time was serving as one of the justices of the South African Constitutional Court had been requested to make opening remarks at the conference. His invitation was in recognition of his allyship and the role he had...
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The Bakgatla Baga Mmanaana
The fifth branch who will be the focus of this series, the Bakgatla bagaMmanaana, reside almost exclusively inside Botswana. They are nonetheless sub-divided in a number of locations, notably including the villages of Moshupa (Mosopa) and Thamaga and...
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Of Femicide Suicide & Men
This edition would touch on some of the reasons why men commit femicide suicide. According to the theory of male proprietariness, men in intimate relationships believe that they own women; such men are of the view that no other man must ever...
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Speed Up Tshele Project
Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security and other stakeholders in the petroleum industry are to be commended for increasing the quantity of fuel sourced via alternative routes in Namibia and Mozambique to make up for the...
540,Monitor Editor,, 18 May 2021
Create Jobs With Community Development Trusts Rakgare
Speaking during a consultative meeting at Goo Sethebe Kgotla, the youthful legislator encouraged residents to develop community development trusts that would venture into commercial projects that would create employment and develop the economy of the...
475,Correspondent,, 18 May 2021
Curfew Reduces Crime Rate In Mogo
Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Russ Letsebe said in an interview that ever since the restriction of people’s movement from 2000hrs to 0400hrs crime rates have dropped drastically amidst stay home orders. “I do not...
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Parties In Ginimbi Case Discuss Settlement
This followed their request for time from the court to discuss a possible settlement. Gaborone High Court Judge Itumeleng Segopolo recently granted the parties some time to reach consensus over the control of Quick Gasses (Pty) Ltd and Matiflex Oils...
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Letlhakane police nab drug dealers
The village has over the past months become a lucrative drug distribution destination due to the market availability for the mining village. Letlhakane police station commander, Michael Maphephu has confirmed to The Monitor that drugs are becoming...
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F/ Town City Council Budget Cut By P40M
The council’s Finance and General purposes committee chairperson, Lesego Kwambala revealed this when addressing COFC’s special full council session on the endorsement budget estimates 2021-2022 last Friday. Kwambala , who is also the...
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Ginimbis Gas Company Ceases Operation
Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has since compelled the company to cease operating and exchange cylinders for the ones that can be filled by other operators. BERA on Friday informed the public that “Quick Gases (Pty)Ltd has ceased...
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BDP Not Worried By Defections
The BPF, which is a splinter party of the ruling party, over the weekend welcomed over 20 members from the ruling party. The defectors’ resignation letters were all over social media. The Monitor has learnt that those who decamped from the BDP...
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Boots, Polices K9 Unit Dog Dies
BPS spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said Boots has been unwell for a while. Motube said Boots was hospitalised in December and in January as the veterinarians tried in vain to treat the cancer. Boots shot to fame in 2017 after...
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State Wins Against Seretse
On Friday, the Lobatse High Court Judge Gaopalelwe Ketlogetswe ruled in favour of the State in a matter in it wanted to stay the court order in favour of Seretse and his companies, which forced government to release Seretse’s P82 million. The...
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BPF Recruits Former BDP MPs, Ministers
The Monitor has learnt that the BPF leadership is on a mission to recruit former MPs who appear to be disgruntled within the BDP. The BPF, sources said, is already in talks with four former ruling party legislators and have made appointments with...
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Machines to replace humans in mining
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SPEDU deliveries
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Power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely
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Guards foil Mochudi Tops robbery
Mochudi Police station commander, superintendent Dick Busang said the mall's security guards who was doing his rounds at the Tops liquor store discovered the trio. The guards managed to stop the robbers in their tracks with aid from the public, as...
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Bee swarm kills man
The octogenarian was rushed to Goodhope clinic where he was certified dead on arrival by the doctors.  Confirming the incident, Goodhope Police Station Commander, Superintendent Mogomotsi  Kwapa told Mmegi that the deceased was in the...
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Court hammer
Court Reinstates Ditladi Rightful Heir
This was after Kemmonye took the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kgosietsile Letamo and the Attorney General (AG) as the first, second and third respondents respectively on a review application before Justice Bashi...
Lebogang Mosikare | 18 May 2021
Court hammer
Ex-Cop Mojanki 'Guilty' Of Socks' Murder
Returning a verdict of guilty in the marathon case that started in 2014, Justice Lot Moroka said the state has proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. Moroka said that while the accused previously denied that he knew nothing of...
Lebogang Mosikare | 18 May 2021
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Penetrating BDP strongholds
Selefu 18 May 2021
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Oh! By whom and what army?
Selefu 18 May 2021
Goikantswemang wins BWBT conservation scholarship
Goikantswemang wins BWBT conservation scholarship
Goikantswemang is a 34-year-old Motswana woman holding a Master of Science in Environmental Science, with experience in avifaunal surveys.  “Winning this scholarship really means a lot to me as it will give me an opportunity to attain my...
Staff Writer 18 May 2021
Canadian firm sweetens BCL deal with P4.3bn
In a public notice seen by Mmegi, BCL Ltd liquidators said the Canadian minerals investor had also pledged to make a financial contribution to the care and maintenance activities taking place at BCL Ltd. The BCL Ltd group, which includes BCL and Tati...
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Back page this week: Reikeletseng in BFA CEO race
399,Staff Writer,, 19 May 2021
Inside page this week: ViB Mobile pays royalty fees to COVID-19 hit musicians
399,Staff Writer,, 19 May 2021
Inside page this week: BURS aims to collect P44bn
399,Staff Writer,, 19 May 2021
Front page this week: Spy 'leakers' hearing flops
399,Staff Writer,, 19 May 2021
Table tennis introduces transfer policy
This is per the association’s player registration and transfer policy. BTTA has become the latest sporting body to introduce a transfer window after it was adopted by the clubs at a recent Special General Meeting. BTTA secretary-general,...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 19 May 2021
Fans return as motorsport revs to life
The Botswana Motor Sport (BMS) will hold the first round of the national off-road championship, dubbed Kopong 200, on February 27, 2021. The event will be the first ever to allow fans since the 2019 season. However, there are regulations. Speaking...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 19 May 2021
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