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Bame Piet 29 November 2013

Shot in the arm for rugby side ahead of Zim trip

Speaking during the kit handover on Wednesday, Leco Botswana manager, Virender Marya wished the squad well and encouraged the players to do their best when they get to Bulawayo. “It is our pleasure to be giving the little we could give to the...

Kevin Obotseng 29 November 2013

BOPSSA heads to AGM happy with progress

Speaking to Mmegi Sport ahead of the association’s Annual General Meeting this weekend, Segweni said BOPSSA recommended that each member school pay P300 annually. “Out of the 10 regions eight have paid and only two have not and we...

Onalenna Kelebeile 29 November 2013

Tunisia tennis meeting to discuss govt meddling

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) expressed strong concern over government interference in the sport during the 2013 ITF Annual General Meeting in Paris, France in July. And when African countries’ respective federation presidents...

Thato Kala 29 November 2013

Stage set for tough end to volleyball season

Men’s defending champions BDF VI play two stubborn sides, Diphatsa and Kutlwano as they battle to retain the title. Diphatsa and Kutlwano, placed second and third respectively, are sure to offer stiff resistance. BDF VI are ahead with 66...

Mosah Mokganedi 29 November 2013

Under-20 team upbeat ahead of COSAFA challenge

The tournament will be held from December 3 to 14. Botswana Under-20 coach, Innocent Morapedi told a media briefing at Lekidi Centre yesterday that through hard work and will power, they will succeed in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 29 November 2013

No plans to move World Cup from Brazil

The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, is the third fatal accident at World Cup stadium sites in Brazil, with two construction workers having been killed in the past two years. The crane destroyed part of Sao Paulo’s Arena Corinthians...

Calistus Kolantsho 29 November 2013

Gaborone hosts last tennis event

BTTA vice publicity secretary, Tiro Motswasele told Mmegi Sport that the championships will start at 8am tomorrow and end in the evening. Players ranked in the top 16 in both men and women category are eligible to play. The registration fee is...

Calistus Kolantsho | 29 November 2013

Rollers, Chiefs clash again

The two have met twice in a space of a month already with Rollers coming out tops on both occasions. They meet again today at the UB Stadium in what is likely to be a thrilling duel as Chiefs try to seek revenge against their tormentors. What seemed...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 29 November 2013

I'm not going anywhere - Mogapi

“You are the first person to tell me that. There is no such (selling the club), if Notwane is to go anywhere, I’ll be the first person to know. Unless if someone comes with a fat cheque and that is if I want that cheque,” Mogapi...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 November 2013

BDF XI disciplinary case postponed

BDF XI are charged with two counts of taking a football dispute to court as well as bringing the game of football into disrepute. The postponement was made at the request of BDF XI who said they had received three notices of charges and this had...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 29 November 2013

Grand Thornton bullish on Botswana prospects

“In our audit journey, there is also an important and proud achievement that we have had. We have been 100% successful in all of the quality reviews that we have undergone to date - from all the reviewers Botswana Institute of Chartered...

Keikantse Lesemela 29 November 2013

Ministry establishes land committee for agro-business

“The committee has started working and we want to see many Batswana venturing into the agriculture business,” she said in response to farmers’ complaints about problems in the sector. She agreed with farmers that...

Keikantse Lesemela 29 November 2013

Karowe diamond auction fetches P200m

A statement released by the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed company this week said the tender comprised a total of 1,028 carats. The highest value stones sold was a 256.6 carat gem that went for $4.4 million and a 137.9 carat stone that fetched...

Brian Benza 29 November 2013

The Minister for Minerals, Kitso Mokaila

Aussie miner, govt square up in High Court

Mount Burgess claims to have spent Aus$14 million (P114 million) between 2003 and 2012, on various studies and activities on two Ngamiland sites, eventually proving mineralisation of 33 million tonnes of both zinc and silver....

Mbongeni Mguni | 29 November 2013

Commodity price rise can ease BCL�s burden - Nganunu

Speaking during a recent retirees awards ceremony, Nganunu said BCL has been plagued by a plethora of challenges from its beginning which have seen it struggling constantly. From its inception the mine faced technical problems at the smelter and...

Onalenna Kelebeile 29 November 2013

The other side of the borrowed coin

She says she does not hold a particular opinion one way or the other but all indicators are that Nomsa Motshegare probably feels Botswana could do with a national credit watchdog - an agency to monitor fair lending practices and provide...

Mbongeni Mguni | 29 November 2013

Pensions funds offshore exposure narrows

According to the Non-Banking Financial Institution Regulatory Authority (NBIFRA), offshore investments of Botswana pension funds were P23.9 billion or 50% of total pension assets in 2012. This was a 12-percentage point decline from the 2011 figures,...

Brian Benza 29 November 2013

Hope is not fiction

Behind the Beautiful Forevers, an extraordinary non-fiction book, is the result of investigative journalism by Katherine Boo over five years in Mumbai, India, starting in 2007. It has received major recognition including the National Book Award...

Brian Benza 29 November 2013

Snow Flakes easily fuses language

He makes for a mature artist who easily fuses Tswana and English lyrics to come up with emotion-filled tracks. Although he only started as a lyricist, penning songs for other musicians some years back, the lure to pump words into the...

Chippa Legodimo 29 November 2013

Poor man rich in soul

While it is clear that he struggles to make ends meet today, the 34-year-old still claims to have no regrets. Moipolai reasons: “At least it gave me the chance to practice and master the guitar. I can declare without a blink of an eye that I...

Chippa Legodimo 29 November 2013

Farmers cry for govt rescue

Most livestock farmers said that they have lost their animals due to lack of pastures, as the currently experienced drops of rain in some areas has worsened the situation. The farmers said the rains have washed away fallen tree leaves which animals...

Correspondent 29 November 2013

Tshekedi repeats 'shoot-to-kill'stance

Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism’s war talk was during a press conference dominated by foreign journalists in Kasane, Wednesday. Khama said a lot of species were becoming extinct, hence as the government, they have to do all to...

Chakalisa Dube | 29 November 2013

Govt to review media law

He told Parliament yesterday that this time around, the government would consult widely. Aggressively pushed by the then Minister of Communications and Technology Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, the Act was passed on December 28 2008, obviously...

Gothataone Moeng 29 November 2013

We have interest in politics - BFTU

Speaking at BFTU’s 13th Tri-Annual Delegates Congress at Adansonia Hotel, he debunked notions that the labour movement has no business in politics. He said that BFTU has a stake in politics because political decisions affect the union just like...

Lebogang Mosikare | 29 November 2013

Judges disagree on extenuating circumstances

While Motswagole has controversially cast aspersions on the constitutionality of the section, Leburu has a different take. “The basis for my divergent perspective is that, conceptually, my brother proceeded from a wrong major...

Oarabile Mosikare 29 November 2013

LSB condemns delivery failure

In his 2012/2013 report Lecha stated: “Some magistrates have increasingly become a law unto themselves, detaining members of the public and practitioners willy-nilly, postponing matters at their whim and failing to timeously give dates for...

Oarabile Mosikare 29 November 2013

Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) Executive Director Cindy Kelemi

Passionate Kelemi ready for BONELA seat

Mmegi: Where were you born? Kelemi: I was born in Francistown, but grew up in Mapoka, North East District. Mmegi: How old are you? Kelemi: I am 36-years-old Mmegi: How many children do you have? Kelemi: I have two adorable...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 29 November 2013

#BulelaDitswe: Crunch time for BDP hopefuls

Moshupa-Manyana Both candidates in the constituency have support on the ground and competition among them is very stiff. The incumbent, Mokgweetsi Masisi will not find it easy against his challenger Bobby Tlhabiwe. Already three councillors who used...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 November 2013

Khama's electoral fraud

And therein lies the folly of unfettered presidential powers especially in the hands of a somewhat Machiavellian character, as the current president seems to be. We have always known that our constitution is flawed, even by the time Bakgatla Kgosi...

Staff Writer 29 November 2013

SACU: Deadman walking?

It is well known that African trade ministers love signing trade agreements. These agreements cement relationships with neighbours, they increase trade and they increase local competitiveness as domestic firms have to compete with their...

Roman Grynberg 29 November 2013

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