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By Nomsa Ndlovu
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  • Anglican Botswana Diocese set to ordain women

    During the delegates’ conference held in Malawi in November 2023, the Synod, at least in the central province which consists of dioceses from Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, turned the tables around to vote, probably for ever, to allow for...

  • Dikgang Publishing Company employee attains MBA

    Amongst the graduates was Dikgang Publishing Company’s (DPC) employee, Kingsley Kuda who also attained his Master of Business Administration (MBA). Reflecting on his career path, the Sebina-bred Kuda completed his Bachelor's Degree in Business...

  • Anglican Bishop urges church to introspect, embrace #AreChencheng

    The sermonic message was stressed by the Anglican Church, Botswana Diocese, and The Very Right Reverend Bishop Metlhayotlhe Beleme at the diocese’s South region revival held at the Cathedral on Saturday.In his sub-themed #Are Chencheng sermon under...

  • WHO-RC73 adopts 'harmful alcohol and drug' plan

    One of the key concerns raised was the proliferation of illegal and informal alcohol brewing, distilling, and sales, alongside the unregulated practice of home brewing, exemplified by concoctions like Modaefok.Delegates at the WHO-RC73 meeting, held...

  • WHO honours Mogae

    Mogae was also recognised for exceptional leadership and commitment in curbing HIV spread, stigma and discrimination and free national Anti-Retroviral treatment (ARV) roll-out to at least 90% of Batswana who were eligible to access treatment.Mogae...

  • Health ministry reviews safe male circumcision strategy

    An engaged consultant is already at work on implementing the scope of tasks that will eventually lead to consultations on the analysis of the current strategy and its findings. Globally, it’s known that circumcising 80% of HIV-negative sexually...

  • African countries strive to develop telemedicine strategies

    Giving an overview of the highly anticipated deliberations, WHO regional representative to Botswana, Dr Josephine Namboze said during a media induction meeting that most of the African countries are yet to show potential in approving their respective...

  • Mascom staff moves to preserve vultures

    Still, vultures in Africa, including in Botswana, face an unprecedented time where they battle with many significant threats and consequently, their numbers dropping to unsustainable levels.Taking heed of the global call from conservationists, with...

  • Young marriage and the prophetic instruction

    Often, they rush into making lasting decisions about getting married, at young ages, sometimes as teenagers, and many of these marriages end in stressful lives and divorces.Such decisions often come with problems and usually, ultimately ruin the...

  • ‘Looking unto Jesus’

    Without blaming her parents for lack of proper welfare, the Bokaa-born and bred strove to reach out to God and with vast faith in Him, she eventually got inspired by the Word of God to defy the odds. She chose to dedicate all her life to serving God....

  • Pangolin poacher convicted

    He said the incident is a clear crime development that poachers are nowadays targeting other protected species apart from big cats such as cheetah and lion curbs as was the case in 2013 and the following years.The Tsabong police boss told The Monitor...

  • In the aftermath of the Modaefok craze

    In high spirits, I alighted from the Mogoditshane Route 7 kombi at Lesirane Clinic to the sounds of different music genres floating through the neighbourhood, indicating the weekend vibes.It was not only a weekend to enjoy on the outskirts of...

  • Werda chieftaincy elections under scrutiny

    This follows the election of Bruce Khekhene as the village’s new Kgosi, taking over the reins from the retired Kgosi Keleofile Phihadu.According Johannes Visagie, the spokesperson for the disgruntled Mary Isaacs and her daughter in-law, Jessica,...

  • Defilement on the rise in Tsabong

    A visibly concerned Tsabong Police station commander, Superintendent Christopher Tlhapi -David said in an interview that most cases affect school going children especially those from Tsabong Unified Secondary School.“We sometimes realise during our...

  • Tears of the boy-child

    According to a Demographic and Health Survey done in Kenya some years ago, domestic violence is assessed as abuse within the household by various perpetrators defined as “partner/spousal violence by current or former spouse or partner”.In a...

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