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HIV positive rapist teacher appears for another defilement case
He is alleged to have defiled a 10-year old Standard 1 pupil at Polasing ward in Tsetsebjwe on 6 September. The 10-year jail term that was imposed by Francistown Magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu was for defiling a 10-year old pupil in Marapong on 9...
Onalenna Kelebeile 17 October 2013
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Chakalisa Dube 17 October 2013
Batswana men are romantic in their own unique way
I have overheard some women say they prefer foreign men because they are more loving and faithful. I don’t know if that’s true. From personal experience and observing acquaintances relationships and marriages, I can attest that black...
Keletso Thobega 17 October 2013
A divided BFA NEC won't get us anywhere
What happened in the past few months leaves a bitter and sour taste in the mouth and it is a case of some NEC members being reckless and outright irresponsible. Information gathered is that most of the NEC members do not attend scheduled meetings...
Thuso Palai 17 October 2013
Work to resume on stalled Motlakase Stadium
Besides, Motlakase Power Dynamos, the club behind the project, had financial constraints and could not sustain the construction. Club chairperson, Samuel Kealotswe said they used a lot of money to fund the team's constant travels as they had no...
Mosah Mokganedi 17 October 2013
Orapa United humiliate Satmos again
The 3-1 win is a continuation of Orapa's ascendancy over Satmos that started last season when the two sides were in the First Division North. The game between then on Tuesday started with hosts, Satmos, dominating the first 20 minutes. They duly...
Elias Ramontsho 17 October 2013
GU announce insurance benefits for supporters
The insurance company announced a whooping P3.6 million sponsorship for the Mascom Top 8 champions recently. Supporters will have accident and bereavement policies from which a beneficiary will get a P10,000 each. Mutual and Federal's business...
Elias Ramontsho 17 October 2013
Rugby turns to golf to raise new stadium funds
BRU president, Bob Lekan told Mmegi Sport that the initial cost of the stadium was P16 million and they intend to bring the figure down. He said they do not want to scare off potential financiers. Lekan said the plan is to conduct an Environment...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 17 October 2013
Gravity
A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space.
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
BTTA drops Mabote for misconduct
Leshomo and Rebatenne have been dropped because of poor form. The national team is preparing for the two-day Zone Six event staring on December 14 in Lusaka, Zambia. Although the Botswana Table Tennis Association did not immediately mention what...
Thato Kala 17 October 2013
Madyise urges locals to support modelling industry
Although Madyise studied a different course at Bradford University, England, his love for fashion grew tremendously when he saw the fashion industry there. "I learnt about the fashion industry during my part time jobs off school and I loved it with...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 17 October 2013
Thabang's second album is finally out
The new release demonstrates the 34-year-old musician's growth and maturity as he has been able to combine different sounds to come up with a soulful yet hippy album that can appeal to different age groups. The title track Moratiwa Nkamogele is a...
Chippa Legodimo 17 October 2013
Redemption
Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating Londons criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man s identity -- transforming into an avenging angel in the process.
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
Botswana actors for the big stage
He told Showbiz that he plans to shoot an action adventure martial arts feature titled Blood Brothers with a condition that it must give upcoming Botswana actors active roles. "The movie starts in Maun and ends in Los Angeles. We are at the advanced...
Gasebalwe Seretse 17 October 2013
Gravity
A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space.
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
Metropolitan seeks to boost customer ties
He attributed the firm's growth since it set up shop in Botswana 17 years ago to customer relations and loyalty. He said the company seeks to position itself as an industry leader in customer service by ensuring strong customer ties. Kubu said they...
Mpho Mokwape
| 17 October 2013
Inflation plummets on stable prices
"Annual Inflation rate in September 2013 was lower than the 7.1 percent recorded during the same month in 2012. Contributing to the decline on the overall annual rate was stable prices of commodities, especially major components such as transport and...
Brian Benza 17 October 2013
African Energy expands Botswana coal portfolio
On Tuesday, the Botswana Stock Exchange-listed (BSE) announced that it had executed a binding sale agreement to acquire the 2.4 billion tonne Mmamabula West Coal Project from Asenjo Energy, a joint venture comprising South African and Australian...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 17 October 2013
Paranoia
An entry-level employee at a powerful corporation finds himself occupying a corner office, but at a dangerous price: he must spy on his boss old mentor to secure for him a multi-billion dollar advantage.
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
The CJ should interact more
It is intriguing that in the savingram, the Chief Justice says nothing about the manner of his inauguration three years ago at the Lobatse High Court, following retirement of his predecessor, Julian Nganunu, due to ill health. There was...
Mmegi Editor
| 17 October 2013
Runner Runner
When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur.
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
Let my people go
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
Women brawling raises police suspicion over prostitution
Newly transferred Kazungula Station Commander of Kazungula, Superintendent Vusimusi Jorowe, disclosed this.Jorowe expressed concern in a telephone interview with Mmegi after two women were seen fighting, allegedly over a man suspected to be a long...
Pini Bothoko
| 17 October 2013
Mining towns lead in school enrolment
There were, however, some observed disparities across districts, with the cities of Gaborone and Francistown having contrasting features. A report by Statistics Botswana released in August says while Gaborone has the fourth highest net enrolment of...
Baboki Kayawe 17 October 2013
College upbeat about future enrolment
According to the Deputy Principal (Curriculum), Mooketsi Mfanyana, this has been a problem for the Ministry of Education, Skills and Development (MoESD) because the situation was the same at brigades and vocational schools across the country. The...
Pini Bothoko
| 17 October 2013
The Purge
In the future, a wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legalized.
Staff Writer 17 October 2013
BDP annual music competition postponed
The acting executive secretary of the BPD, Lee Lesetedi, said the postponement was necessary to allow party members to participate fully in the primary elections. "I am unable to confirm the next date now because we are still waiting for President...
Onalenna Kelebeile 17 October 2013
MoA faces restocking challenges
The Zone 6 area consists of 16 villages in the North East District. Addressing members of the press yesterday here, Deputy Director of Veterinary Services and Foot and Mouth (FMD) Coordinator Dr Kekgonne Baipoledi said some farmers were slow in...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 17 October 2013
New chapter for marginalised sexuality groups
Director of the Department of HIV Prevention and Care Dr Refeletswe Lebelonyane said the Second National Strategic Framework highlighted four priorities for responding to HIV/AIDS in 2010 to 2016. The first being prevention of new infections,...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 17 October 2013
BNF ready for primaries
Botswana National Front (BNF) seems to have emulated the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) strategy not to vet any members wishing to stand for the primary elections. Yesterday BNF secretary general Ferdinand Kgosikoma said the Central...
Isaiah Morewagae 17 October 2013
BOFEPUSU could rally behind the opposition in F/town West
The union's Deputy Secretary General, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, says BOFEPUSU will wait for political parties to conclude their logistics on candidates before deciding whether to back the opposition in the by-elections. No date has yet been set...
Patricia Edwin 17 October 2013
Suspect assaults officer,shots fired
According to a source the shooting resulted from a clash between the suspect and the police officer. It is alleged that the suspect attacked a police officer with a knobkerrie. Upon witnessing the attack, one of the officers fired a shot...
Victor Muyakwabo 17 October 2013
We are still solid - Skelemani team
Responding to recent media reports that Skelemani, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was headed for defeat with some of his members abandoning his camp, the leader of his campaign team, Thuso Ketlhokang, said they were still intact. "We...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 17 October 2013
Penniless Gabs may 'turn off' big spenders
And that is how it is going to remain even after the relocation of Diamond Trading Company (DTC) from London, as the city is bankrupt and unable to carry out any new projects. Deputy mayor Florence Shagwa said in an interview yesterday that the city...
Bame Piet 17 October 2013
Uganda alert after US warns of 'Westgate-style' attack
The BBC's Patience Atuhaire in Kampala says that car boots and pedestrians' bags are being searched as they enter the Nakumatt Oasis shopping centre. Government spokesman Ofwono Opondo told the BBC he was glad that the US had passed on its...
Correspondent 17 October 2013
370 in BNF council primaries
The party’s Secretary General, Ferdinard Kgosikoma, says no stone was left unturned. "Initially there were 371 candidates, but one had to be set aside because his membership was questioned, leaving 370 vying for council seats," Kgosikoma...
Sharon Mathala 17 October 2013
It was unfair sacking Stan without notice
I can't remember how I got there. The little I remember is that a colleague of mine came to me with a smile on his face. "The national coach has been sacked," he said and walked away before I could respond. Then came darkness. The next...
Bame Piet 17 October 2013
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