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In Wednesday Paper

Michael Dingake 23 October 2013

Moloi, Ditshupo to miss titanic clash

The two sides meet in what is expected to be a thrilling be MOBILE Premier League encounter at the UB Stadium. They will meet again the following week in the first leg of this season's Mascom Top 8 quarterfinal. Ditshupo received his marching...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 23 October 2013

Under-20 coach defiant despite setback

This is despite the fact that the team is not able to consistently train as a unit due to academic commitments. Botswana clashes with South Africa in Molepolole in the first leg of the qualifiers on Saturday. Two Under-20 players who are sitting for...

Mosah Mokganedi 23 October 2013

Morapedi takes charge of Under-20 national team

The team is expected to hold its first weekend camp on November 2 ahead of the COSAFA Under-20 Youth Championships. Botswana plays Zimbabwe and Swaziland in the group stages of tournament scheduled for December 3-14 in Lesotho. Morapedi has been put...

Thato Kala 23 October 2013

First Division cry over paramedics

Fighters chairperson, Bob Dintwe told Mmegi Sport that Bakang Onnetse was rushed to hospital where he was stitched before being released on the same day. Dintwe said that the presence of paramedics during league games is very critical. He said that...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 October 2013

Coach disappointed over Amos conduct

He has completely changed. He needs to be assisted because he has lost focus in athletics," Mogomotsi Otsetswe told Mmegi Sport after the latest incident involving the 800m star.  He expressed disappointment and sadness with the conduct of Amos...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 October 2013

Black Crake Books starts competition for Botswana writers

He said that entrants should either be citizens of Botswana, permanent residents or writers with manuscripts with a strong Botswana element.  Green explained that manuscripts submitted for the competition must not be less than 65,000...

Maureen Odubeng | 23 October 2013

Miss Botswana spearheads blood donation drive

She told Showbiz that she learnt about the shortage from her friend on social networking site Twitter. She researched on the issue and contacted the Minister of Health (Reverend Dr. John Seakgosing) about it.  "He is the one who confirmed this...

Kgotso Kennekae 23 October 2013

Engineer makes it big in fashion

Initially he thought he would be in modelling for a short-term.  But things changed when he became an instant hit with designers. "I first started doing photo shoots as a way of boosting my confidence before I hit the runway and to my surprise,...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 23 October 2013

Vee, Tshanda release joint album

Tshanda's label manager, Lovemore Dia told Showbiz that the album will be officially launched in Palapye on 2 November and in Shashe the day after.  Entrance fee for both events is P100.  Dia said the album is currently available only...

Eunice Masie 23 October 2013

Private sector urged to form association

  Speaking at the recent official opening of a P6 million shopping complex in Mmadinare recently, Moitlhobogi said BOCCIM would be eager to facilitate the formation of such a body. He said that this would enable the private sector to...

Onalenna Kelebeile 23 October 2013

PrimeTime expands CBD portfolio

Prime Time Managing Director Sandy Kelly told Business Week that the 5,400 square metre property, which boasts of six floors, is going to be the keystone of the Prime Plaza. The building is wholly occupied by Barclays on a 10-year lease. The office...

Keikantse Lesemela 23 October 2013

Economy growth forecast slashed

The review comes on the back of slower increase in output from both the mineral and non-mining sectors. It emerged from a 2014/15 National Budget Pitso held in Gaborone yesterday that the sluggish recovery of the global economy has had a dampening...

Brian Benza 23 October 2013

In response to Ngakaagae's death penalty article

If anything, it has left me more convinced that the decision is very WRONG and will not see the light of day come the next Court of Appeal. In fact Court of Appeal Judge President Ian Kirby should convene a Constitutional Court (The Full Bench of The...

Correspondent 23 October 2013

Do inheritance laws make second-class citizens of women?

As women's lives come under the spotlight of the BBC's international news channels' 100 Women season, the October edition of BBC Africa Debate will go to Botswana. It will explore the impact of inheritance laws and property rights on women in...

Correspondent 23 October 2013

Stoning of African dictators

Correspondent 23 October 2013

Botswana's invidious position

As we understand it, Minister Ndelu Seretse believes that Botswana should accede to the request. We regard this as a troublous proposition because Ndelu must be fully aware that turning it down is more than likely to raise the spectre of mistrust...

Mmegi Editor | 23 October 2013

Maun lawyer sues govt for P10m

He was charged with Nicky Masheko for conspiring to defraud a South African national, Casparus Stadler, of P600,000. The charge said they falsely pretended that there was a farm in the Batawana Tribal Authority that was registered in the name of...

Boniface Keakabetse 23 October 2013

Body educates students on baby dumping

The organisation was formed in 2011 to address issues of wellness and this year and the next one, organisers will tour Botswana to educate the general public about baby dumping. According to the chairperson of the organisation, Nosy Bantu, they are...

Boniface Keakabetse 23 October 2013

'Locals work with outside syndicates to poach'

Maun-based Chief Wildlife Warden, Mpho Setlhogile, said their investigations had ascertained that poached elephant tusks are smuggled into the two countries. Although he was not in a position to disclose figures, he said the rate of elephant...

Boniface Keakabetse 23 October 2013

NVR delays IEC by-election campaigns in F/town-West

IEC principal public relations officer Osupile Maroba told Mmegi yesterday that at the moment, the electoral body is concentrating its efforts on the ongoing national voter registration (NVR) exercise for the 2014 general elections. "As soon as that...

Ryder Gabathuse | 23 October 2013

WUC seeks second full water supply from SA

The deal ends this month end.  WUC Corporate Communications Manager Matida Mmipi says South Africa continued to supply the utility at 100 percent even though the amount should have been reduced to half (11 million litres per day) when the dam...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 23 October 2013

Zulu King arrives on cultural exchange

Chairperson of the DMA Bruce Nkgakile said the visit is aimed at promoting the Tswana culture to the Zulu royal and also acknowledged his presence at the Kgang Tseleng Setswana debate national finals to be held tomorrow. Nkgakile said Zwelithini...

Eunice Masie 23 October 2013

US's tough stance on anti-poaching

She said the ever-increasing sophisticated networks of well-armed poachers and criminals exploited the porous borderlines and weak institutions to profit from trade of illegally taken wildlife. Research has shown that most species, most notably...

Lawrence Seretse 23 October 2013

BDF may see action in Somalia

As part of our international commitment we are always ready to take part in any international intervention that is aimed at bringing about peace in the world, said Seretse. This follows the 11 October AU endorsement to increase more troops to the AU...

Victor Muyakwabo 23 October 2013

Pastor in court for rape

The state alleges that the pastor ravished the four primary school going children between 9 and 13 September this year in Tonota. The students are also congregants at the church, where the accused is a pastor. Prosecutor Paul Chaluza told the court...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 October 2013

Batswana women more into sex work in Francistown

The workshop was held to launch the results of a study conducted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) that was based on sex workers and males who prefer sex with other men. MCDA is a Francistown-based NGO that tracks down and works with sex workers on...

Patricia Edwin 23 October 2013