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In the Wednesday Paper

Sandy Grant 30 October 2013

Affiliates angry with swimming body over squad selection

BSSA affiliates have revealed that there was no proper governance within the association. The affiliates claim the association has threatened to ban them if they report issues to the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC). Timothy Maje of Dolphins...

Calistus Kolantsho | 30 October 2013

Black Forest show coach the door

The club's manager, Mompati Ditiro said: "There were things that we and the coach did not agree on and I am sorry I won't say them since they are not for public consumption."  He said it was for the good of the club to let the coach...

Teichler Rankoa 30 October 2013

Ballon d'Or nominees released

Five Premier League players - the Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, Manchester City's Yaya Toure, Liverpool's frontman Luis Suarez, the Chelsea forward Eden Hazard and the Arsenal midfielder Mesut …zil - are also on the...

Correspondent 30 October 2013

Algerian club snatches volleyball ace

Chaba leaves today to begin her seven-month stint with the top Algerian side.  There is a possibility to renew the contract when it expires next May. Algeria, with a world ranking of number 14, has reached the Olympic Games finals twice. Bejaia...

Mosah Mokganedi 30 October 2013

Amakhosi to meet Magosi in champions clash

The event, dubbed Botswana Challenge, is organised by Capital Ideas. It is expected to take place annually during the pre-season. Amakhosi were invited after they won the ABSA Premiership title last season. Chiefs' spokesperson Clifford Mogomotsi...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 30 October 2013

Good progress in Thapong gallery refurbishment

"I believe the progress made so far is impressive.  I have been made aware of some glitches, but I am informed the contractor has found good solutions," Bakwena said on Monday during a tour of the facility by the project sponsors, DTC...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo 30 October 2013

Testify promises fans new album

Speaking to Showbiz, Testify who made himself a name with the track Motsotsonyana in his debut album, Testimony Chapter 1 says that he has been overwhelmed with enquires from his fans who want to know when he is releasing a follow-up album. "Ever...

Gasebalwe Seretse 30 October 2013

Hotpack promotes Chipero dance in new single

The title of the song Zane Chipero literally means 'Let us dance the Chipero style' and Mabuta is confident local music lovers will identify with the song.  He draws inspiration from the response he got when he performed the song at Trekkers in...

Thato Kala 30 October 2013

European refiners fight to tap African demand

Demand for oil products in Africa is expected to grow more than 20% in the next seven years to 4.4-million barrels per day (bpd), according to Vienna-based consultancy JBC Energy. Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Kenya and South Africa are expected to see...

Thato Kala 30 October 2013

Botswana jumps nine places in Doing Business rankings

The latest edition of the report, however, notes that several regulatory improvements helped Botswana climb to 56th in the world from 65 last year, with the country topping several Doing Business indicators at SADC regional level. While technically...

Mbongeni Mguni | 30 October 2013

Bank Gaborone concerned about household indebtedness

In an interview with Mmegi Business yesterday, Bank Gaborone Managing Director Andre Bernard said the bank's loan book increased by 11% to P2.128 billion for the financial year ended 30 June 2013, although unsecured lending stood at 10%. "Household...

Boitshepo Majube 30 October 2013

The police will need you

BPS invited members of the forth estate, beginning with junior reporters, with the invitation extended to editors, senior journalists and marketing staff on Monday this week. The idea is to have more saturation publicity for informing and educating...

Boitshepo Majube 30 October 2013

A mmoleletse?

Boitshepo Majube 30 October 2013

BDF applauded for role in HIV/AIDS fight

Speaking during the Eastern Military Garrison's (EMG) Wellness Day in Selebi-Phikwe recently, Dr Mapitse lauded initiatives of the army such as the Men Sector and the introduction of Sekwata Condoms. He said that the HIV incidence rate in Botswana...

Boitshepo Majube 30 October 2013

Seakgosing launches wide immunisation campaign

Launching the integrated measles, Vitamin A supplementation and de-worming campaign in Nkoyaphiri yesterday, the Minister of Health Dr John Seakgosing said these challenges required action and all stakeholders must act responsibly....

Baboki Kayawe 30 October 2013

NGO Council explains its role to NGOs

This was said by the Coordinator of NGO Council, Michael Mokgautsi, at the orgnisation's visibility workshop at Adansonia Hotel here recently. The workshop attracted representatives of community trusts from Francistown and villages in the North East...

Pini Bothoko | 30 October 2013

Zim Ambassador to Botswana's house bombed

Richard Boroma Kwedyo (57) and Marlon Tunga Chibwana (27), who are neighbours to Ambassador Mandigora, yesterday appeared in court facing five counts of attempted murder. They were not asked to plead when they appeared before Harare magistrate...

Correspondent 30 October 2013

Woman in court for attempted infanticide

  The state alleges that Refilwe Pontsho, 23, attempted to kill her baby on October 19 this year in Tonota. Prosecutor Paul Chaluza opposed the accused's bail application because investigations are still underway. "The condition of the child...

Lebogang Mosikare | 30 October 2013

Low voter registration has parties worried

FRANCISTOWN: Figures from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) here for the just-ended voter registration point to a dismal turnout. In Francistown East, a paltry 2,134 voters registered to vote, Francistown South 2,468 people registered while...

Lebogang Mosikare | 30 October 2013

I don't know where Kgafela is - Nyalala

Pilane said he last saw Kgafela when he was still working with him and her sister, Seingwaeng, at the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela Tribal Administration (BBKTA) office in Moruleng. He said that Kgafela and his sister have ditched the house he built him,...

Lerato Maleke 30 October 2013

Blind man hangs himself in toilet?

Police commander Israel Tuelo explained that they received a report from the man's daughter that her father was found hanging from the rafters. Tuelo said that the old man stayed with his family and the incident occurred while the daughter was...

Pini Bothoko | 30 October 2013

We don't support Nyalala - Mmusi

Bakgatla leader in South Africa Nyalala Pilane is quoted on The Monitor saying that Kgafela's brothers, Mmusi and Bakgatle, and his mother have joined his camp. Pilane and Kgafela are fighting for the control of the Bakgatla estate in Moruleng, South...

Lerato Maleke 30 October 2013

Lying abductee remanded

According to the particulars of the offence, on September 29, 2013 the accused went to Mochudi Police Station to report that he had been abducted by unknown men but had managed to rescue himself from his abductors.  "One of his hands was...

Lerato Maleke 30 October 2013

BDP moves to put out fires in Serowe

FRANCISTOWN: The party leadership is following up on the political brouhaha in which a BDP Bulela Ditswe primaries contestant Prince Kgwaneng is accused by the incumbent MP Tshekedi Khama's team of disregarding party primary elections rules and...

Ryder Gabathuse | 30 October 2013

Marobela threatens BDP with court action

The former Botswana People's Party president who lost to Ignatius Moswaane in the primaries on October 5, allegedly feels that the BDP leadership has failed him. Marobela has alleged that many prospective voters were turned away because their...

Chakalisa Dube | 30 October 2013

Tiananmen crash: China police 'detain suspects'

Police have described the incident as a "violent terror attack", the Xinhua news agency says, for first time. All three people in the car had names from the Muslim Uighur minority in the restive western region of Xinjiang. Two bystanders died and...

Correspondent 30 October 2013

Ke la majako

Ga twe e rile a ntsha letsema kgosi Kgamane a bolela fa ditsheko tsa tetlanyo di tlaa nama di eme go fa batho sebaka sa go ya go lema ba phuthologile. Mmualebe o ne a akgolela Dikgang go bo e dirisitse lefoko 'sebaka' ka jaana malatsing ano lefoko...

Sebofo Motshwane 30 October 2013

A re re sebaka

Re ne ra utlwa fa moletlo o o ne o rulagantswe ke ba bogosi jwa motse oo ba tshwaraganye le morafe. Go utlwetse fa moono wa tiro e, e ne e le gore batho ba ikitsisanye ba bo ba bue ka ditso tsa motse wa bone. E rile go buiwa ka ditso, ga bolelwa fa...

Sebofo Motshwane 30 October 2013

GICC hosts BOMU awards in December

The awards ceremony will be hosted at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on December 13.  Pheto told Showbiz that artists have started registering and submitting their works.  The closing date for submission of works is...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 30 October 2013