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Correspondent 04 December 2013
American court asked to give chimpanzee 'legal person' status
The Nonhuman Rights Project wants a chimp named Tommy to be granted "legal personhood" and thus entitled to the "fundamental right of bodily liberty". The group is planning to file the same lawsuit on behalf of three other chimps across New York...
Correspondent 04 December 2013
Talk is cheap - An Open letter to Mmuso Part 2
When I first wrote to you, some people said I would “disappear”. Although nervous, I was a bit excited because I’m a sucker for “adventorous experiences”. Imagine just disappearing into thin air and my pretty face...
Keletso Thobega 04 December 2013
Bad, Bad Friday night for Football
The Botswana Premier League has acted, suspending some Centre Chiefs players and an official. Have they been a bit trigger happy? We wait to see if their charges will stick. Afterall, we are all presumed innocent until proven guilty. As things stand,...
Thuso Palai 04 December 2013
New Xade pupil tops BOPSSA awards
He was named the BOPSSA sports person of the year during the awards ceremony held in Gaborone on Monday night. He was the best male in the athletics category. Kganxlau is part of the team that has won gold in the 4 x 100m...
Mosah Mokganedi 04 December 2013
BoBA ends year on a high
Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Thipe said though their target was to have 12 clubs in the tournament, the nine that took part was still a good number considering that the three that did not come failed because of school commitments. The...
Teichler Rankoa 04 December 2013
Young Zebras eye glory after sparkling start
The Young Zebras pounced in the 22nd minute through ever green Unabatsha Mbaiwa before substitute, Thatayaone Ramatlapeng made sure of the points with a well taken 90th minute free kick. Botswana will be the first to admit that it was not a walk in...
Mqondisi Dube
| 04 December 2013
ODC follows De Beers into supply contracts
Currently, the fledgling state-owned diamond company only sells through auctions. “We recognise the value to the market of committed supply arrangements and it has always been our intention to introduce fixed term contracts alongside our...
Brian Benza 04 December 2013
BTCL hands wholesale business to BoFiNet
The business includes the newly deployed dense wave division multiplex system including hardware, software, licenses, supporting contracts, network equipment (countrywide and in London), spares and vehicles used to deploy the network. “We will...
Boitshepo Majube 04 December 2013
Kazungula police nab two for defilement
Kazungula Police Station commander, Superintendent Vusimusi Jorowe said two families lodged separate reports that their daughters, who had just completed their Primary School Leaving Examination, were missing from home. “The police went in...
Pini Bothoko
| 04 December 2013
Rehabilitation of boreholes behind schedule
In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, the corporate communications manager of Water Utilities Corporation (WUC), Matida Mmipi, said there had been a delay. “The possibility of a delay is always there,” she said. “We have had a...
Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 04 December 2013
Francistown street name changes underway
Councillors have during the last several council meetings shown through motions that they would like to rename streets in the city, especially in the CBD. Their motions also showed that they would also like to name their new airport and new...
Patricia Edwin 04 December 2013
Man appears for rape
Prosecutor Rodger Bosena told the court that investigations into the matter are complete and the state will call five witnesses to prove its case. Sladden pleaded not guilty to the offence and said that he will conduct his own defence. The court...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 04 December 2013
Robbers turn to army fatigues
A Choppies employee says one of the three men who entered the retailer carried a rifle and two pistols. The fourth allegedly waited outside in the getaway car. The source alleges that police were called immediately the suspects entered the shop. The...
Victor Muyakwabo 04 December 2013
MoESD to offer creative arts scholarships
Venson-Moitoi revealed this at the official launch of the Human Resource Development Committees (HRDC) - Creative Arts and Agricultural sectors. She, however, did not say when the scholarships will be available. She stressed the need for all...
Sharon Mathala 04 December 2013
'Uniformed' cops allegedly rob woman
The robbery took place at the woman’s home where three of them were reportedly dressed in police uniforms. Kutlwano Police Station Commander, Superintendent Motsholathebe Mothibi confirmed to Mmegi on Monday that they were investigating...
Pini Bothoko
| 04 December 2013
BCP counts losses after by-election switch
Samuel Moribame, the BCP Francistown region leader told Mmegi yesterday that the postponement has also created a dilemma for the party because its primaries for Francistown are billed for February, days after the rescheduled by-election. He said that...
Pini Bothoko 04 December 2013
Khama's threat is baffling
Addressing the 35th High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) on Thursday last week, Khama took off on a tangent to say how government was concerned "at the growing slander now being directed against members of the Executive, including senior government...
Mmegi Editor
| 04 December 2013
A ga re leboge?
Pele ga re felela pele, a re gakolole gore Dikgang/Daily News (Dikgang Labobedi Phalane 29 2013) e kwadile mafoko a a reng re a nyalana a, jaaka e kete ke seele (sentence), ntswa e se seele, e le leina. Ka ke leina, mafoko a marao a, a tshwanetse go...
Sebofo Motshwane 04 December 2013
Sechaba in botched Botswana visit
Fans had to be turned away at the locked gates to the grounds with the owners of the facility insisting they would not open them due to non-payment. Sechaba and his band members, according to sources, had to get their accommodation from well...
Thato Kala 04 December 2013
TAYA to be held on Friday
The annual event has been growing by the year since its inception in 2004.It aims to recognise the visual works of artists in Botswana while providing a platform for networking and exchange of ideas. “The award is also meant to promote...
Staff Writer 04 December 2013
Motene blown away by 'Tsiki Tsiki'
Ngwao Putswa was performing at Berry Heart’s Girl Power CD and book launch where Motene attended in support of her gender activist counterpart. She told Showbiz: “The launch was incredibly powerful for me because I saw poets really...
Thato Kala 04 December 2013
Why Moyo resigned
In a letter dated 2 December 2013 addressed to Khama, Moyo writes: "I have been disturbed and hurt by recent reports that I, and to a certain extent, some members of the Central Committee are undermining your government and your succession plans to...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 04 December 2013
BNF aspirants slug it out in primaries
The party has already conducted its first bloc of the primary elections where the party Vice President Same Bathobakae gained her ticket to represent the BNF and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in next year's general elections. Below is a...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 04 December 2013
DK's stature diminishing?
Kwelagobe, who has long been BDP Secretary General and became a Member of Parliament at the age of 26 in 1969, says his power base is still strong while his loyalty has not been affected anyhow. Popularly known as “DK,” Kwelagobe says...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 04 December 2013
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