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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Grieving father seeks answers, keeps fond memories

    Their beloved child, Tshwaragano, aged 25, was tragically hit by a car and left for dead. As The Monitor crew is welcomed into the grieving household, pleasantries are exchanged, but the weight of the sombre occasion lingers in the air.The bereaved...

  • Botswana hopeful of winning AFCON 2027 Bid

    The delegation comprised Adam Vojtekovszki (Price Waterhouse Coopers-Switzerland), Sophie Bich-Chieu Vu Tien (Price Waterhouse Coopers-Switzerland) and Omar El Ghiati (CAF).During the tour of the Lobatse Sports Complex, the delegation visited the VIP...

  • Blue Crystal sugar powers hikers

    The 10 kilometers hiking route started at Extension Gunners ground, passed next to Samora Machel museum all the way to Peleng dam before the hikers could tackle the rough terrain of Peleng hills.The lead hiker and also organiser of the event, Tebogo...

  • Women’s relay team gets Budapest slot

    The team had failed to qualify for the biggest athletics competition during the track and field event that was organised by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) on July 20, which was the deadline for qualification.The BAA vice...

  • Karate official’s disciplinary hearing postponed

    Tshepang is accused of failure to carry out a reasonable instruction during a trip to the AUSC Region 5 Karate Championships held in Zimbabwe in June. BOKA disciplinary hearing committee chairperson, Phillip Setiko in a letter to Tshepang said the...

  • Wrestling turns to fried chicken

    Wrestling president, Moagi Sharp has registered a business, Sharp Fried Chicken in a bid to raise funds for the sport. Wrestling is placed in tier four, and they received P35,000 during the current financial year.In the last financial year, the...

  • Chess president ready for peace talks

    Khutsafalo resigned from his position last week Friday after serving a suspension for almost a year. “I was hoping we could smoke a peace pipe but I have not lost hope yet,” Segaise said when asked if the resignation came as a surprise.Segaise...

  • The unforgiving Desert Bush Walk terrain

    The troops were led by Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane accompanied by some Cabinet Ministers, senior government officials and Members of Parliament. “This annual event is not only popular in Botswana, this year it has attracted about 3,500 people...

  • Chess vice president-technical resigns

    The letter arrived a day before the BCF Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday.He said through the letter that for him to resign was not simple. “I have determined that it is the wisest course of action because my conception of chess is...

  • Mmapitsa’s softball career reaches the pinnacle

    I used to watch her from a distance catching for Police IX, fingers inside her mitt, directing her pitcher to the target.My first encounter with her was recently when the senior women’s softball team was leaving for the World Cup qualifiers in...

  • No ‘Thank You’ for Tebogo

    Tebogo set a new African Record at the London Diamond Meet clocking 19.50 in the men’s 200m on Sunday. He also ran a personal best (PB) and set a new national record.Tebogo is also the men’s 100m national record holder at 9.91. The previous 200m...

  • Karate disciplinary hearing postponed

    According to information reaching this publication, a new date will be confirmed next week. The hearing invitation letter penned by BOKA disciplinary hearing chairperson, Philip Setiko, states that the hearing is meant to address concerns related to...

  • Westsure brings joy to rugby

    BRU president, Sean Irish told Mmegi Sport that it would be the first time they are getting into a partnership with Westsure Insurance. He said the company would sponsor different BRU leagues this weekend and next year. “Westsure will also help...

  • Tebogo's 200m African record to be confirmed

    However, as per procedure the record is yet to be ratified by World Athletics. The meet organisers should submit stadium certificate, wind speed, start reaction times, zero gun test results and anti-doping results of the athlete. The ratification...

  • Jaguars humble Cheetahs to reach final

    The win set Jaguars' date with Gaborone Hogs in a final to be played this coming weekend. The two sides met again in the final last season. Hogs qualified for the final after beating UB Rhinos at home.Cheetahs controlled the momentum of the game...

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