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Monday, September 20, 2021

Orapa, Galaxy Proceed In CAF Competitions

Botswana’s CAF representatives, Jwaneng Galaxy and Orapa United defied the odds this weekend and advanced to the next stage of the two competitions.

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 20 September 2021

Jwaneng Galaxy PIC: BFA

BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti says the association has set out clear structures that stakeholders can access at any time PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Letshwiti Calls For United Front

Botswana Football Association (BFA) President, Maclean Letshwiti has called for a united front and respect towards the integrity of the Federation and the game.

Staff Writer | 20 September 2021

Tshenolo Mooketsi clinched the BOTTESSA open tournament over the weekend PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

New Era College Dominates BOTTESSA Open

Former number one, Tshenolo Mooketsi has returned to winning ways after clinching the BOTTESSA open tournament over the weekend.

Kabelo Boranabi | 20 September 2021

Athletes registering for COVID-19 vaccine PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

BNSC Prioritizes Athletes Vaccination

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) is working on prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine for professional and semi professional athletes.

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 September 2021

Netball Treasurer Quits To 'Protect Her License'

The treasurer of Botswana Netball Association (BONA), Onicah Letshwenyo-Ramocha has resigned. Her resignation was announced during the BONA special general assembly over the weekend.

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 September 2021

Cash injection: BFA is considering a P15million to the BFL PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BFA mulls P15m loan for league start

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is mulling lending the cash-strapped Botswana Football League (BFL) P15 million in order to ensure the league kicks off.

Mqondisi Dube | 17 September 2021

Touch down:
Orapa United had a gruelling travel schedulePIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Jet-lagged Ostriches look to advance

FRANCISTOWN: Orapa United will look to beat both fatigue and their opponents, AS Mangasport of Gabon on Saturday if they are to progress to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Chakalisa Dube | 17 September 2021

Coach hunt: Systems were left without a head coach following Paul’s death PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Systems seek waiver as coach hunt continues

Premier League side, Security Systems has requested a waiver from the Botswana Football Association (BFA) seeking the use of two assistant coaches as their search for a substantive mentor continues.

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 17 September 2021

Tough talk: Ramochotlhwane PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

BFL tightens screws on players’ transfers

The Botswana Football League (BFL) chief executive officer (CEO), Solomon Ramochotlhwane has said that the new regulations dealing with players’ transfers will help curb disputes between players and clubs.

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 17 September 2021

BFL tightens screws on players’ transfers

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 17 September 2021

Systems seek waiver as coach hunt continues

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 17 September 2021

Jet-lagged Ostriches look to advance

Chakalisa Dube | 17 September 2021

BFA mulls P15m loan for league start

Mqondisi Dube | 17 September 2021

Cricket team’s chances hang in the balance

Mqondisi Dube | 16 September 2021

Self-Belief Behind Strong Start- Coach

Mqondisi Dube | 13 September 2021

New Boxing president calls for unity

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 September 2021

Top athlete faces betting probe

One of the country's top athletes might face the wrath of World Athletics' (WA) Integrity Unit over allegations of involvement in sports betting, which contravenes the rules of the game.

Mokgethi Out Of Time

The granddaughter of the late Abdul Joseph, Dawn Masenya says she is still discussing with her attorney on the way forward since the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Annah Mokgethi has failed to honour a court order.

SADC forces seize terrorists’ training base in Moz

SADC soldiers have captured a training camp used by insurgents in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, rescuing three elderly women and seizing weapons as well as a vast cache of military training books, communication devices and videos.

Bakang loses bid to regain assets, P82m

Troubled entrepreneur, Bakang Seretse has lost his multi-million pula assets and P82m to the state after the Gaborone High Court ruled that the properties were proceeds of crime.

Connecting dots: Mphoeng believes the middle-class’ apathy is to blame for some of the country’s troubles

Middle-class to blame for Covid mess

One day…. not today… one day… you my friends reading this have to acknowledge how you yourself failed this country. You see, we the 'middle class' are the main reasons for Botswana’s stagnation and regression in the past 20 years.

Seretse resurfaces as UB Chancellor

The former National Coordinator of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) 2019 election campaign, Ambassador Tebelelo Mazile Seretse has been appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Botswana ((UB).

The people’s deferred, shattered dreams

The people’s dreams, hopes and aspirations of a better and prosperous future under President Mokgweetsi Masisi have been either deferred or shattered. All trust is gone.

A Call For Government To Save Jobs

The minister further shared that from the 320 businesses that notified the Commissioner of Labour about their plans to retrench, 20 were acceded to, which resulted in 204 workers being retrenched during April 2020 and July 2021.The retrenchments were carried out while the SoE was in place, meaning the companies that succeeded must have had solid reasons, despite the strict SOE regulations imposed on businesses to not retrench. We are left with...

The Monitor Editor | 20 September 2021

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BFL tightens screws on players’ transfers

Systems seek waiver as coach hunt continues

Jet-lagged Ostriches look to advance

BFA mulls P15m loan for league start

Cricket team’s chances hang in the balance

Self-Belief Behind Strong Start- Coach

New Boxing president calls for unity

Top athlete faces betting probe

Mokgethi Out Of Time

SADC forces seize terrorists’ training base in Moz

Bakang loses bid to regain assets, P82m

Middle-class to blame for Covid mess

Seretse resurfaces as UB Chancellor

The people’s deferred, shattered dreams

A Call For Government To Save Jobs