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Correspondent 19 November 2013
Francistown West: a time for political gamesmanship
In this gamesmanship, some are hoping President Khama revokes the previous writ for the bye election and issue a fresh one to allow the BDP to register its candidate. This though would become the flagship point for those who argue our democratic...
Lawrence Ookeditse 19 November 2013
Chiefs in friendly embarrassment
The match was delayed for more than 20 minutes as referees demanded payment from the organisers, Capital Ideas. The match officials were convinced to handle the game only for more embarrassment to come when Centre Chiefs' players staged a boycott...
Mqondisi Dube
| 19 November 2013
Is feminism "un-African"?
I think he’d be delighted to meet me: a dick-whipped feminist; and the many sexually satisfied, level-headed, mothers, wives, and career women, etc who believe in what feminism stands for. Perhaps ‘Feminism’ conjures images of...
Keletso Thobega 19 November 2013
Of sex workers, the study and cruel work
The study was conducted by the Ministry of Health on Integrated Behavioral and Biological Surveillance Survey (IBBSS) of HIV/STI among Female Sex Workers (FSW), Men having Sex with other Men (MSM) and People Who Inject Drugs (PWID). Mmegi can reveal...
Lerato Maleke 19 November 2013
What the ladies of the night wish for
Formed in April 2010 by 20 sex workers from South Africa and Botswana, the organisation seeks to bring about change within the sex work industry and promote their rights. However since applying to the Registrar of Societies in 2010, they have been...
Lerato Maleke 19 November 2013
Tracking the ladies of the night
"I would rather be a sex worker than look after a backyard garden in my mum's yard," These are the words of 25-year old Lebo, one of the sex workers that the Mmegi team met on Wednesday night. Lebo, a beautiful and well-built young lady rents...
Lerato Maleke 19 November 2013
SEX WORK - It is not all about sex
It is Thursday at around 10am and Mmegi visits Zimbabweans Mlobeli and her younger sister Sharon at Maruapula. They are with a Motswana collegue Lebo from Tonota. The three stay at a place called Brown Gate in Maruapula which houses mostly...
Lerato Maleke 19 November 2013
Rollers, GU ride crest of the wave
The two giants had a bad start, while their rivals, Mochudi Centre Chiefs and BDF XI, made inroads early on. However, the two have since regained form and now look set to challenge both Chiefs and BDF XI for the prestigious title. Both registered...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 19 November 2013
Young Gabonamong to step into big brother's boots
Exciting but ageing Mogogi Gabonamong was a rare discovery to the local game and beyond the country's borders. Born and bred at Mmutlane Village near Mahalapye, Gabonamong's football exploits came to the fore at a very tender age. The crunch...
Shingirai Madondo 19 November 2013
NDB Nthuta club chess championships to be launched today
Keenese Katisenge, BCF public relations director, told Mmegi Sport that the championships had been sponsored by NDB for P57,000 from last year's P50,000. Katisenge said NDB had been the main sponsor of the championships, which is open to all clubs...
Shingirai Madondo 19 November 2013
Nico fire Chikwanda, rope in Mogae
Nico spokesperson Kgakgamatso Moreetsi told Mmegi Sport that they decided to fire Chikwanda because results where not forthcoming. Nico ended the 2012/2013 season in second position, a first achievement for the side. But the team has now become a...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 19 November 2013
Chiefs' players await appearance fees
Chiefs hosted Amakhosi in a game that was poorly attended at the National Stadium. The clash was marred by drama after the Centre Chiefs players refused to come back onto the field after half-time demanding appearance fees from the...
Thato Kala 19 November 2013
Botho Arts Festival promises success
The event aims to celebrate culture and will unite people together through arts, culture and fun activities. The two-day festival is organised by four companies namely Botho Movement, Art of the Soul Organisation, Masiela Trust Fund and Urban Arts...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 19 November 2013
Double launch for Berry Heart
The book is set to get tongues wagging, as it touches on controversial issues. The CD is on the unruffled side with poems that talk about the themes of the 16 Days of Activism. "The CD has poems dedicated to themes like violence and human rights...
Thato Kala 19 November 2013
Dancehall DJ Mickey aims for the sky
Otherwise known as Michael Kabo Luke, DJ Mickey said that he had to work hard in the beginning and persevered through out the years. Growing up in Molepolole, it never occurred to him that he will one day be famous for skills he once considered...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 19 November 2013
TAYA searches for best artist
The awards will be held on December 6 and will coincide with the official launch of the revamped exhibition hall. Although there are five categories - being painting, drawing sculpture, craft, photography and installation - competing, Bakwena warned...
Chippa Legodimo 19 November 2013
BancABC opens branch in Maun
At the official opening of BancABC Maun branch recently, Moremi said the bank would enter into partnerships that will benefit the local communities. She said that Maun is set to benefit from BancABC initiatives and plans for the future with the...
Boniface Keakabetse 19 November 2013
Lebanon blasts hit Iran's embassy in Beirut
There are conflicting reports as to whether the Iranian cultural attache survived the attack or was killed. Iran is a major backer of the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, which has sent fighters to Syria to back the government of Bashar...
Correspondent 19 November 2013
Firestone plots BSE exit
The planned de-listing is the last resolution on the company's agenda for its Annual General Meeting to be held in London on November 29. Shareholders are expected to approve the de-listing despite the loss many who bought at the listing price of...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 November 2013
Firestone plots BSE exit
The planned de-listing is the last resolution on the company's agenda for its Annual General Meeting to be held in London on November 29. Shareholders are expected to approve the de-listing despite the loss many who bought at the listing price of...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 19 November 2013
Domestic tourism market hits million mark
"Smooth access to tourist destinations is an added advantage to the industry players, as visitors can easily reach these destinations without encountering travel difficulties," she said. She cited the Tuli Block as an example, which has good...
Mbongeni Mguni 19 November 2013
BDP primaries' results not to be celebrated by opposition!
During those days the Committee of 18 men and women recommended their favourites to the status of candidates for general elections with little fear of being vetted out of the race for member of parliament or council. There were no hassles, no upsets,...
Michael Dingake 19 November 2013
I stand accused
Michael Dingake 19 November 2013
DCEC must act on BMC report
As the chairman of this committee, Mephato Reatile says in the foreword to the 356-page document, the probe came in the wake of the adoption of a resolution for the purpose by Parliament last year. The report was handed down as part of...
Michael Dingake 19 November 2013
Human rights slam govt stand on sex workers
The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, in a statement, strongly denounced this campaign and called for an end of the campaign in a statement. The Botswana government's "Draft Strategies to...
Sharon Mathala 19 November 2013
Dingake appointed to Special Court for Sierra Leone
"The Residual Special Court of Sierra Leone continues the mandate of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, a judicial body that was set up by the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone to preside over the prosecution of persons who bear the...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 19 November 2013
Open and distance learning policy in the offing
The document is expected to be in harmony with the regional one in terms of standards and allowing for transfer of educational credits within SADC. Its standards are expected to be similar if not the same as those of other regional countries, the...
Baboki Kayawe 19 November 2013
Mosojane cautions couples to stop cheating
Mosojane, who is the President of Tatitown Customary Court was giving a keynote address at a Marriage Seminar organised by a local church, Breath of Life Ministries, held at Tati River Lodge on Saturday. The theme of the day was, 'Reviving Marriages...
Pini Bothoko
| 19 November 2013
Prostate cancer 'a concern' in Botswana
The Acting Director of Public Health in the Ministry of Health, Dr Haruna Jibril, revealed this at the launch of November as the month for commemoration of male health campaign in Gaborone recently. Jibril said the health sector in Botswana was...
Zolani Kraai 19 November 2013
Is Fairground Holdings coaxing BDF back?
According to correspondence between the two organisations, BDF stopped participating in fairs at the show grounds in Gaborone after a misunderstanding arose over a plot allocated to the army. According to communication between the two organisations,...
Victor Muyakwabo 19 November 2013
Law Society AGM to decide on Dibotelo issue
In a notice to the members, LSB executive secretary Tebogo Moipolai, states that the "Council has resolved that any further action arising out of the CJ's failure to apologise requires a resolution of members." Moipolai's notice followed a response...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 19 November 2013
Chief Justice threatens legal action on 'forum shopping'
While pleading with the Law Society of Botswana not to go public about the cases still under investigation, Maruping observes that the legal profession had to be cautioned against the underhand act as it was compromising the profession. The letter,...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 19 November 2013
No glitches reported in BCP primaries
Except for an incident at Sesame South ward where voters demanded ballots to be counted at the polling station before being ferried to the central counting point, the election process ran smoothly. In Selebi-Phikwe East, Kgoberego Nkawana emerged...
Onalenna Kelebeile 19 November 2013
Hobona on brink of history
The by-election pits Hobona against Shathiso Tambula of the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP), which is in partnership with the Botswana National Front (BNF), independents, Joseph Mabutho and Kago Phofuetsile. The biggest obstacle to Hobona's...
Chakalisa Dube
| 19 November 2013
'No one is above the law'
He was dismissing with costs an application by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in which it sought to compel the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to reverse its decision to reject BDP candidate Ignatius Moswaane from standing for the...
Bame Piet 19 November 2013
Ndelu booed at BDF concert
Seretse, who is in the middle of a by-election controversy with one Kgotla Autlwetse, arrived late at the Friday event and when he was introduced, the audience booed at him. That was the only fly in the ointment for the memorable night when the BDF...
Botho Baputaki 19 November 2013
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