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The Botswana Police Service (BPS), with its limited resources has been trying to fight crime. But their efforts seem not to be bearing much fruit, as people are still terrorised by criminals, mostly petty thieves who now use violence on their...

Botswana’s senior women’s team brushed aside their long time rivals, South Africa in a highly charged Africa Olympic qualifier played over the weekend. In the order of things, the local women had a mountain to climb as they went to the...

What for? What message are you trying to pass on by sharing such a video? It is obvious that in such set ups, the only motive of course will be to embarrass the person, who due to challenges she must have faced at the time, did something out of...

Our political landscape seems far from reaching the desired destination, of restricting campaigns to issues that are geared towards improving the lives of the voters. Most politicians find it more amusing to assassinate each other’s characters....

Xolile Ngwenya, who got 48 points from her best six subjects, had fears that she might not get the opportunity to further her studies.  Many Batswana from different walks of life were pained by the young woman’s circumstances. Many pleaded with...

For the past weeks print media had screaming headlines on the BDP presidential race, and they as would be expected created a lot of buzz on social media, and opened up debate amongst citizens, which is a welcome development. While some gave good...

It is historic in the sense that for the first time in the history of the BDP, its president will be challenged for the party’s top seat. There is anxiety and excitement around the Special Congress. It is the Mmantshwabisi of politics as everyone...

However, there is need for serious commitment from the President if he is genuine about confronting this problem as all along over the years, it has just been all but promises. Many human lives are lost annually at the hands of wildlife while...

This follows on the heels of a story of another elderly woman who also lost half a million to tricksters, possibly the same people, as both women were approached by the fake prophets, in Ramotswa. It is quite easy to point accusing fingers at the...

Just last week, the police released yet another warning to the public regarding fraudsters who use known tricks to swindle money from unsuspecting victims. An elderly woman from Manyana shared her story with The Monitor, of how two scammers parading...

Last week, there were sad news of a woman who was murdered in front of her colleagues in Molepolole. Within a few seconds, social media especially Facebook was inundated with messages from angry Batswana, about the incident. To rub salt into the open...

UNICEF came up with a brilliant campaign ‘Eseng Mo Ngwaneng’, which was launched by First Lady Neo Masisi late last year. The campaign against sexual exploitation and abuse of children, caught fire, as many responsible citizens took a stand to...

This was totally embarrassing especially after such a brilliant game. GU came into the match trailing by two goals after losing the first leg 2-0. The Reds managed to level the aggregate score. At extra time, the teams scored a goal each. As the...

Of late, Batswana seem to be so outraged with thieves that they are always ready to pounce on alleged thieves, a minute someone shouts word thief. Mob justice has sometimes even led to suspects dying at the hands of those who usually say ‘they are...

There has been reports of corruption, where accusing fingers have been pointed at those in power and their allies or close associates. When compared to other countries, Botswana has continued to enjoy somewhat good corruption ratings according to...