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Africa cannot isolate itself

The leaders resolved to call for a postponement by a year of the trial of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.  Their argument is that the two should be allowed to focus on their mandate of running the country. The two...

Mmegi Editor | 15 October 2013

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Mmegi Editor 15 October 2013

Imara eyes BSE listing upgrade

Imara, which holds full or partial control of asset management, corporate finance, stockbroking and trust administration firms across Africa, debuted on the BSE's Venture Capital Market in October 2006. In a commentary accompanying the holding...

Mbongeni Mguni | 15 October 2013

Sefalana property portfolio boosts revenue

In the company's Annual Report 2013, Sefalana group managing director, Chandra Chauhan noted that they continue to identify key locations for their store openings and to purchase properties considered strategically positioned to provide long-term...

Boitshepo Majube 15 October 2013

Award-winning author signs deal with Black Crake Books

The work will be published by Black Crake Books of Botswana.  "I was very excited to have an author of this calibre in our list.  The manuscript is a fantastic read, and I can't wait for readers to meet the characters in her new book,"...

Boitshepo Majube 15 October 2013

Vee, Slizer join up for new album

The duo has previously done Tsiki Tsiki and Ha Re Kopane together. House Kwasa queen, Slizer, said the involvement of Vee has added a lot of value to the upcoming album. The album is already done and should be in the market next month when she...

Thato Kala 15 October 2013

Trevor Noah for Gaborone show

The show is part of Noah's 'Its My Culture' tour that will see him perform in Johannesburg and Cape Town before he comes to Gaborone.  'Its My Culture' is Noah's latest work. After the tour, the comedian will jet off to a European tour to...

Mpho Tlale 15 October 2013

FC Palapye win Tswapong football tournament

The chairperson of Tswapong Regional Football Association (TRFA), Fobby Radipotsane told Mmegi Sport that the tournament, which was sponsored by Legal Guard, was a success. He said that the tournament has been running for a month and eight teams...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 October 2013

BTTA releases latest player rankings

BTTA spokesperson, Tiro Motswasele told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the top players in the singles rankings will take part in the Top 16 National Championships in Gaborone at the beginning of December. Motswasele explained that the rankings are from...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 October 2013

BMC play Nico in first game

Premier League chief executive officer, Bennet Mamelodi clarified that BMC will play ECCO in the second game and not red hot returnees FC Satmos on Sunday as had been communicated earlier. The fixtures received by BMC indicated they will  play...

Thato Kala 15 October 2013

Beef measles costs BMC P73million

Attributed to the prevailing drought in the country and poor sanitation standards, its prevalence shot higher than the "normal" 10 percent to reach heights of 15 to 19 percent between June and July this year. Authorities at the beef capital in...

Baboki Kayawe 15 October 2013

Gabs hosts Amani Africa Training conference

It examined the rapid deployment capability of an African Standby Force as a startup operation and a multidimensional peace support operation. Said Marsden Momanyi, Communications Officer for the African Union Commission: "This exercise represents a...

Staff Writer 15 October 2013

DPSM, BOFEPUSU talks stalemate

The parties met at the behest of the Chairman of the Public Sector Bargaining Council (PSBC), Modiri Mbaakanyi, who wanted them to discuss the status of the PSBC, which has been unilaterally suspended by government. A few weeks ago, BOFEPUSU filed...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 October 2013

Former ministers to get gratuities

Under the new Amended act, the President will earn a salary at the rate of P498,828 per annum, the Vice President at P383,736 per annum while a Minister and the speaker of the National Assembly will earn a salary at the rate of P307,008 per...

Gothataone Moeng 15 October 2013

No green light for Tlokweng 285 plots

Yesterday, Justice Michael Mothobi of the Gaborone High Court set 2 April 2014 for arguments in a case filed by the Tlokweng Landboard. The landboard is appealing the Land Tribunal's ruling to remit the case in which 17 people challenged the...

Isaiah Morewagae 15 October 2013

Botswana ranked most prosperous nation in Africa

Neighbouring South Africa comes second with Morocco in third position. Legatum Prosperity Index for the year 2012 and 2013 titled Insight on Africa: A Special Report says 84 percent of the country's population says it can rely on others in times of...

Sharon Mathala 15 October 2013

Learn from the wisdom of the elders - Chiepe

Speaking during the commemoration of the senior citizens day yesterday, Chiepe said that retirees should not be seen as dinosaurs but active citizens who could still contribute meaningfully to the development of the country. "Now is the time for our...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 15 October 2013

Towards Afro-realism

There is much to celebrate in this important year for Africa, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity. Our continent is the fastest growing economically. Global attention has rarely been greater or more...

Correspondent 15 October 2013

Judge sets aside conviction, sentence in rape case

Karabo Gaseitsewe had approached the courts to appeal against conviction and sentence on February 1, 2012 after he allegedly committed the crime in February 2010.  Makhwade said that it would not be right to allow the conviction to stand. ...

Patricia Edwin 15 October 2013

Woman in court for strangling baby

The state alleges that Moeti Letsopa killed her five-month-old daughter on December 18 last year in the bush on the outskirts of Zoroga. Letsopa allegedly took the child to the bush and strangled her. According to prosecutor Thulaganyo Pitso,...

Lebogang Mosikare | 15 October 2013

BMD may need introspection - Motswaledi

Its leader, Gomolemo Motswaledi said on Saturday that despite the defections, the BMD believes it has made a lot of gains in its bid to assert itself as a political organisation of choice. "Yes there is no doubt that losing members to other parties...

Chakalisa Dube | 15 October 2013