the monitor

Lemon Cake

Monday, October 30, 2023 | 100 Views |

On my morning walk a few days ago, I looked up at the blue skies to stop and smell the flowers, and as my eyes came back to ground level, I was met by my neighbour’s lemon tree.

It had me wondering what happened to our tree, it doesn’t have any lemons. I can’t be sure when that happened because it must have been a month and a bit ago when I harvested some.

Let’s not talk about the ones the boys played baseball with in the yard. Waitse! What an absolute waste. I love our neighbourhood WhatsApp group for so many reasons.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

‘Faka Pressure’: An auspicious schemer, a rising star

Ryder Gabathuse | 13 Mar 2026

Torreira praises 'big player' Aldalur

Kabelo Boranabi | 2 h ago

Jack, George scoop Beach Volleyball Gold

Calistus Kolantsho | 5 h ago

Hogs dominate BIUST in Knock Out Cup clash

Calistus Kolantsho | 5 h ago

Thin squad, match congestion irk Double Action

Kabelo Boranabi | 5 h ago

Battle for promotion down to two

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 5 h ago

Men’s relay team reports for training camp

Calistus Kolantsho | 5 h ago

Farouk Ismail donates medicines to Princess Marina Hospital

Sharon Mathala | 5 h ago

Students wellbeing is a priority

The research presented at the recent Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union symposium should serve as a wake-up call to us all.We are so focused on coding, artificial intelligence, and the jobs of tomorrow that we are neglecting the basic safety and emotional well-being of the children sitting in our classrooms today.Statistics are deeply worrying. One study revealed that 34% of secondary school learners in Gaborone meet the criteria for a...

The Monitor Editor | 10 March 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Lemon Cake

On my morning walk a few days ago, I looked up at the blue skies to stop and smell the flowers, and as my eyes came back to ground level, I was met by my neighbour’s lemon tree.

‘Faka Pressure’: An auspicious schemer, a rising star

Torreira praises 'big player' Aldalur

Jack, George scoop Beach Volleyball Gold

Hogs dominate BIUST in Knock Out Cup clash

Thin squad, match congestion irk Double Action

Battle for promotion down to two

Men’s relay team reports for training camp

Farouk Ismail donates medicines to Princess Marina Hospital

Students wellbeing is a priority