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In Tuesday paper

Maya Roze 22 October 2013

The "Art" of Bolope

When someone has something you want, or you want to benefit from them, chances are you’ll be ‘nice-nice’ to them. Think about a guy trying to bang a chick – even if he’s an otherwise arrogant douche-bag, he’ll act...

Keletso Thobega 22 October 2013

Former big guns struggle in lower ranks

Prisons XI and Fighters dropped points to minnows. On Saturday Modipane United humbled Prisons XI 2-1, with former Zebras defender, Kabelo Kgosiang featuring for the Warders. This is one game that Prisons XI who were on position three, one point and...

Teichler Rankoa 22 October 2013

Women's rugby team goes down fighting in Namibia

He revealed that the team struggled to adapt to the 15s laws.He observed that most of the players felt threatened by the size of the stadium that they were using and the high number of spectators that attended the tournament. Mhonda felt that the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 22 October 2013

Gunners deny talks with Choppies

According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, negotiations between Gunners and Choppies are at an advanced stage. The allegations follow the dismal performance in the Premier League by the Lobatse giants. The poor showing has been linked to players...

Calistus Kolantsho | 22 October 2013

Orange Monyaka goes on the road

Dubbed Orange 5-5-5 Monyaka Tour, the festivities will take place in five weeks and five towns in November. The first party is scheduled for November 2 in Francistown. Others will follow in Maun, Kanye, Palapye, and Gaborone. Speaking at a media...

Mpho Tlale 22 October 2013

The Price of beauty: Who is paying?

Lately, contracts entered into by beauty contestants and organisers have come under scrutiny. The Miss Universe Botswana contract strips contestants of any controlling rights to their images. Organisers can use their images anywhere and anytime...

Baboki Kayawe 22 October 2013

Debswana production drops 14% on Orapa repairs

A statement from the diamond giant over the weekend revealed that the plant was shut down on 1 July to undertake key refurbishments, with production set to resume soon. At well above 30 years old, the country's oldest diamond processing plant...

Mbongeni Mguni | 22 October 2013

Letshego to re-apply for banking licence

Speaking at the company's financial results presentation last week, Letshego outgoing Managing Director Jan Klaassen said key among the reasons is inclusion of local communities into the financial sector. "Financial inclusion was one of the reasons...

Boitshepo Majube 22 October 2013

Chief Justice must resign

The Judiciary, as one of the three arms of government, was brought into disrepute by the war of words between Maruping and the judges. In a circular to his fellow judges, the Attorney General, the Law Society of Botswana and legal practitioners, the...

Mmegi Editor | 22 October 2013

DA vs ANC

Mmegi Editor 22 October 2013

Church raises funds to build nursery

Members from the organisation's 17 branches in Botswana graced the event. Chairman of the executive committee of the church, Bapisani Masunga, said the nursery would also accommodate orphans. "We will have a 30 percent intake of children who are...

Sharon Mathala 22 October 2013

Fears of the civil war in Mozambique

Police are said to have fled their posts after gunmen opened fire and there are no reports of casualties. A Renamo spokesman said party leader Afonso Dhlakama had "lost control of the situation". On Monday, the army captured Mr Dhlakama's base,...

Correspondent 22 October 2013

Cuban Ambassador decries US sanctions

Addressing journalists yesterday, Juan Carlos Arebcibia Corrales said that Cuba would never bow to the American demands that the country abandons socialism, and that President Raul Castro steps down.  He stated that the Cuban electorate put...

Bame Piet 22 October 2013

MSM live in fear of stigma, prosecution

This was a revealed at a launch of the study termed 'Mapping, Size Estimation, Behavioural and Biological Surveillance Survey (BBSS) of HIV and STI among select high-risk sub-populations in Botswana'. Central supervisor Pilot Matambo, who conducted...

Patricia Edwin 22 October 2013

Botswana to host elephant summit

Addressing delegates to the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Gaborone last Wedenesday, President Khama said the summit would allow African countries to discuss and share on issues relating to illegal trade of elephants. He...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 22 October 2013

MoA extends assistance to horticulturists

Speaking here on World Food Day, the Minister of Agriculture, Christiaan De Graaff, said for years horticultural farmers were left behind. However, after realising their efforts in improving the Botswana economy, the government had decided to assist...

Pini Bothoko | 22 October 2013

No end in sight for Shoshong leadership squabble

There is a dispute between three tribes that constitute the population of Shoshong that are at loggerheads as to who should be installed as the village chief. The tribes are Bangwato, Bakaa and Baphaleng who alternate as chiefs of the village....

Gasebalwe Seretse 22 October 2013

Kgosi Maruje urges independence of Land Tribunal

In his debate at the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi (NYD), he said there seems to be too much government control of institutions in Botswana, with a number of them operating under the control of ministries. He was responding during the second reading of the Land...

Gothataone Moeng 22 October 2013

Kanjabanga, Ntime vow to contest elections under BNF ticket

Kanjabanga said he would contest the parliamentary seat in Gaborone North while Ntime is eyeing a Molepolole constituency. They further revealed that Rex Seharane, Pule Letebele and Moses Kajane would all contest council seats.  Kanjabanga said...

Isaiah Morewagae 22 October 2013

Moipolai ascends Matsiloje throne

Barolong from different parts of the country and South Africa came in large numbers to witness Moipolai being draped with a leopard skin by the Paramount Chief of Barolong, Kgosi Lotlaamoreng Montshioa II. Chiefs from the North East District also...

Lebogang Mosikare | 22 October 2013

Hobona wins BCP candidacy for F/town-West

The former Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital superintendent garnered 568 votes, Lazarus Tlou 400, while Baathodi Monyatsi had a paltry 90 votes.  There were 13 spoiled votes in the BCP primaries in which 5,700 voters had been expected to take part...

Edward Mpoloka 22 October 2013

Battle for F/town-West starts in earnest

The by-election follows the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Tshelang Masisi, on 28 August after a long illness. Parties contesting for the vacant seat are the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) represented by Ignatius Moswaane, the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 22 October 2013

Tambula throws his hat in the race for F/town-West

At the time, he was reacting to speculation that he would represent the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in the impending by-election following the, just over a month, death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Tshelang Masisi. For good...

Edward Mpoloka 22 October 2013

Offence against God's commandment!

Theft and related crimes of embezzlement, robbery and corruption, is ostensibly out of need, although not always the case.  Some people steal out of greed, or kleptomaniac condition; by stealing thieves try to address some personal need or are...

Michael Dingake 22 October 2013

Birds of a feather

 He is always spoiling for a fight whether it be BOFEPUSU demanding a 16% salary adjustment or DK and party young Turks demanding constitutional rights in their party or Dumelang Saleshando trying to assert his right as leader of the opposition...

Michael Dingake 22 October 2013