the monitor

Red Roses show no mercy in record-breaking rout

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | 30 Views |

Red Roses dismantled a helpless Ghanzi Swallows side 42-0 in a one-sided contest. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Gaborone United (GU) Ladies, or Red Roses delivered a footballing lesson of the highest order on Sunday afternoon, dismantling a helpless Ghanzi Swallows side 42-0 in a one-sided contest.

The win showcased GU’s supremacy and exposed the visitors’ growing struggles in the newly revamped league.

Swallows assistant coach, Arnold Pillar cut a helpless figure as his side were torn apart by a ruthless Gaborone United Ladies outfit. He admitted that inexperience, injuries and poor preparation left his team no match for the Red Roses’ well-oiled machine.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Football

Gov't moves to close tax gaps

Staff Writer | 5 h ago

Chief judge promises fairness at tomorrow's Miss Botswana finale

Larona Makhaiza | 6 h ago

High pressure mounts on fuel prices

Mbongeni Mguni | 7 h ago

We respect AFCON final decision – Babitseng

Mqondisi Dube | 7 h ago

Court blow rocks BPF leadership

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 8 h ago

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 8 h ago

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 8 h ago

Branch fires early warning shot as Portugal fuels title push

Kabelo Boranabi | 8 h ago

A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

The Monitor Editor | 17 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

Red Roses show no mercy in record-breaking rout

Gaborone United (GU) Ladies, or Red Roses delivered a footballing lesson of the highest order on Sunday afternoon, dismantling a helpless Ghanzi Swallows side 42-0 in a one-sided contest.

Gov't moves to close tax gaps

Chief judge promises fairness at tomorrow's Miss Botswana finale

High pressure mounts on fuel prices

We respect AFCON final decision – Babitseng

Court blow rocks BPF leadership

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

Branch fires early warning shot as Portugal fuels title push

A promising step for public schools, but...