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Monday, January 30, 2023

Francistown-born Motswako/Hip Hop artist, Glen Leburu otherwise known as C-Ru, says his latest musical offering is a dedication to his wife as well as a celebration of his musical journey.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 30 January 2023

Glen Leburu

Tlagae gets DStv cooking gig

Food has the undeniable power to bring people together and is truly the cornerstone of almost any celebration.

Correspondent | 30 January 2023

Son of the Soil returns with beefed up line-up

South African singer, songwriter and record producer Ringo Madlingozi headlines this year's edition of the Son of The Soil (SOTS), which makes a return on February 4 at Tashy's Royale Gardens following a long absence due to the COVID-19.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 30 January 2023

Traditional music lovers get a treat

Camel’s Inn Lodge in Mmopane was the place to be as a number of traditional music lovers gathered there to celebrate traditional music from Saturday until Sunday morning.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 30 January 2023

Some of MarkzowDavid's artworks which he says are meant to reshape the black culture context

MarkzowDavid on reshaping black culture context

Mandipa David aka MarkzowDavid is a 27-year-old fine artist who says he is innovative in his approach to the presentation of black bodies, landscapes re-framing and realigning their dispositions despite the larger global context.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 January 2023

Seagile speaking during a press briefing PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Local bouncers have been given a three-month period to register their businesses with the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA).

Larona Makhaiza | 27 January 2023

Moletedi Ntseme PIC: MEGAN NICOLE MOWERY

The Comfy Fashion Show to showcase finest designs

Local self-taught fashion designer, Moletedi Ntseme will showcase the finest of his collections during a fashion show dubbed, ‘The Comfy Fashion Show’ scheduled for February 5, 2022 at the Molapo Art Gallery.

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 29 January 2023

Talented: Poeticblood is carving a name for herself as both a spoken poet and author

Poeticblood: A spoken word poet who recites in three languages

A 26-year-old poet, Dr Lame Pusetso also famed as Poeticblood is a spoken word poet whose versatility is a marvel.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 January 2023

Turning artistic passion into profitable hustle

FRANCISTOWN: Sustaining a livelihood after failing Form 3 can be a difficult ordeal for many, but not for the 19-year-old Mbaakanyi Kabelo who has somehow found a way to thrive through his artistic skills against all odds.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 27 January 2023

No Half Time Party open the year in style

The annual classic and coherent No Half Time Party picnic was back on Saturday and as always it was a success with fun lovers braving the heat to come for their popular event.

Kennedy Ramokone | 24 January 2023

Balete throng kgotla to celebrate culture

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 23 January 2023

Miss Africa Golden queen pledges to address blood shortages

Larona Makhaiza | 23 January 2023

Young local queens make Botswana proud in Thailand

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 23 January 2023

Mogomotsi Kwapa releases Ke Bona Ka Matlho

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 20 January 2023

Mr JazziQ headlines Piano festival

Larona Makhaiza | 20 January 2023

Kopong murder accused PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Kopong murder accused interfers with witnesses

New evidence has since emerged that the third accused in the Kopong murder trial, Outlwile Aston is interfering with witnesses.

Ian Khama and Mokgweetsi Masisi during their happier time PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Stop fueling hatred between us- Masisi

If what President Mokgweetsi Masisi said over the weekend in Shoshong about former president Ian Khama is anything to go by, the two could smoke the peace pipe soon provided both parties are willing.

Forbes Under 30 PIC: BWGOVERNMENTFACEBOOKPAGE

Forbes Under 30 returns to Botswana

After debuting last year, the Forbes Under 30 Summit returns to Botswana for a second round with Gaborone set to play host from April 23–26, 2023.

'Accidental death' as brother shoots sister

Jwaneng police are investigating a tragic and fatal accident in which a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot his 24-year-old sister.

After careful consideration of recent events in our politics, I have decided to make the hard and difficult decision to part ways with my comrades as the party is now being used in personal reconciliation negotiations and essentially being sold to the highest bidder for personal interest.” Meanwhile, another cadre Foster Seretse has also resigned from the party with immediate effect.

De Beers ‘dribbles’ BURS in tax saga

A study commissioned by the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) alleges that diamond mining giant, De Beers, has been paying far less than its fair share of tax to the Botswana government by using a variety of “accounting tricks”. Mmegi Staffer SHARON MATHALA reports on an audit covering the years 2013-20 which reportedly show a P4 billion tax debt to Batswana

Advocates Mack, Budlender and de Beer consulting to each other during court case PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Butterfly’s final plea for P30 million ‘compensation’

On October 17 2019, Wilheminah ‘Butterfly’ Maswabi was accused of financing terrorism. She would then have her name cleared by 2021 when some charges against her were dropped.

Tighten the law on drug dealers

Our youth are perishing; their once hopeful bright future is going down the drain; all because of illicit drugs.It is very easy to blame the addict, but it is not as simple as that! Drug dealing is a very lucrative business for some shameless people amongst our society and as such they have come up with tight strategies on how to push their business.Drug addiction is bad, and while the individual on drugs sometimes might have been the one who...

The Monitor Editor | 30 January 2023

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