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Friday, November 29, 2024

Sea Bee, Arthur Mafokate back on local stage

After years missing in action or at least in the local stages, South African legendary musicians, Sea Bee and Arthur Mafokate will be in Gaborone on Friday.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 29 November 2024

Legends in concert press briefing

Koboyankwe appointed NACB acting CEO

Legal Counsel and Board Secretary of the National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB), Otsetswe Koboyankwe, has ascended to the helm of the organisation as acting chief executive officer (CEO)

Staff Writer | 28 November 2024

Harry Cane sweeps BOMU Awards

The 13th annual BOMU Awards celebrated Botswana’s music scene in grand style, bringing together the crème de la crème of the country’s creative talents for a night that was nothing short of spectacular.

Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | 26 November 2024

Rib crackers serve comedy fans with endless jokes

Comedy fanatics packed the Protea Hotel hall to unwind as local and international comedians served them with endless jokes on Friday night at the 10th Annual Heavyweights International Comedy Festival organised by Major Moves Botswana.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 November 2024

Weaving culture, nature into art

In the quiet village of D’kar, located in Botswana’s Ghanzi District, Mary Morris has transformed her love for embroidery into an artistic journey that celebrates culture, heritage, and nature.

Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | 22 November 2024

A time to laugh

The longest running comedy festival in Botswana, the Annual Heavyweights International Comedy Festival (HICOFEST), is back for the 10th time bringing non-stop laughter to Gaborone tonight at Protea By Marriott Gaborone Masa Square. It features some of the most sought after, high demand international and local comedians who will treat the audiences to too much hilarity and great silliness from a variety of heavyweight comics.

Staff Writer | 22 November 2024

Sethunya Itumeleng’s journey to end bullying

At just 11-years-old, Sethunya Itumeleng has become a remarkable advocate against bullying and an inspiring author who is using her voice to bring about change.

Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | 22 November 2024

Local author gets international recognition

Local author, Khumoetsile Monagare, also famed as Khumoetsile D’Arcy, has gained international recognition after her book, Kofi Annan: An African Dream has been received with open arms in Ghana.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 22 November 2024

Moruakgomo plans spectacular single launch

Jazz lovers are expected to witness the vibrant and eclectic sounds of the legendary jazz pioneer, Socca Moruakgomo, at his spectacular single release launch to be held at Wagga Gardens on November 24, 2024.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 22 November 2024

Ron De Artist to host Come And See My Blue solo exhibition

As a way of celebrating a decade of being a full-time fine artist, Ron De Artist has decided to host a solo art exhibition dubbed, Come And See My Blue.

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 November 2024

Botswana’s Hope on global stage

Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | 15 November 2024

Bakwena lays govt’s priorities to revitalise the arts

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 15 November 2024

Ninth YAMAS nominees attract new faces

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 November 2024

Three local films set to air on Mzanzi Magic starting this Saturday

Staff Writer | 15 November 2024

Trans gives BnR a shot in the arm

Staff Writer | 14 November 2024

Fired NACB head loses against Rakgare

Larona Makhaiza | 14 November 2024

Tribunal cancels P1.8bn tender

The Public Procurement Tribunal (PPT) has moved to set aside the decision by the then Lands and Water Affairs ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi, to award a water tender valued at P1.8 billion to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Zhong Gan Engineering & Construction Corporation (Pty) Ltd (collectively referred to as China Civil).

Khama IV finally breaks BaNgwato royal jinx

MAHALAPYE: After almost 100 years without a substantive chief on the throne, BaNgwato are frantically preparing for the reinstatement of Kgosi Khama IV to his royal seat at the end of this month.

Letshego-Proparco Partnership signing 65

Letshego secures £15m senior loan

Homegrown microlender, Letshego Botswana, has secured a senior loan deal worth £15 million (P257 million) with Proparco aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Gov't isn't broke, Gaolathe assures Batswana

With rising concerns about the state of the government's coffers, newly elected Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has once again assured the nation that "Botswana isn't broke".

Lieutenant General Segokgo has avoided what could have been an embarrassment to him and the army

BDF Commander reinstates unfairly dismissed soldier

The Commander of Botswana Defence Force (BDF), Lieutenant-General Placid Segokgo, has avoided what could have been an embarrassment to him and the army.

Top cop arrested for defilement

Othusitse Marape (61), an Assistant Superintendent in the Botswana Police Service based at Kasane Police Station, who was in 2008 convicted and sentenced to 10 years for defiling a girl under 16 years, has been arrested yet again for defiling a 15-year-old girl in Kasane.

President Boko is inheriting an economy that needs revitalisation PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko ‘mute’ on immediate promises

Some members of the Botswana National Front (BNF) have raised concerns about the dual roles played by the party’s Members of Parliament (MPs), who also serve as Cabinet Ministers, suggesting that the party’s leadership structure might need to undergo a significant change.

Is our screening adequate?

Sadly, we live in a society that seems to be losing its moral fibre by the day.When parents take their children to a boarding school they do so to give them a brighter future, not to have some dirty paedophilic predator to prey on them. Sex orientation is a touchy subject and for young minds to be sexualised at a young age by a grown man perpetrating harm on them by cutting through their sphincter muscle to penetrate their anal canal. Anyone can...

The Monitor Editor | 26 November 2024

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