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BFA drops charges against Olopeng

Olopeng was facing two counts of bringing football into disrepute and failure to protect and defend the name of the association. The football administrator has been on suspension for the past 12 months. Olopeng told Mmegi Sport that upon arrival at...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 December 2013

Under-13 cricket girls notch fourth place

The 13 young girls arrived home on Saturday and their coach, Solly Jawe, was full of praise for them. Jawe said: “That was a very good performance from the young Botswana side. I am really happy about them. They showed me their character and...

Teichler Rankoa 10 December 2013

Binang makes history as Police fizzle out in overtime

The My Spar, My Botswana netball title winner with BDF Cats, Binang, helped BDF V to wrest the basketball title from bitter rivals Police V after a three-series final played in Gaborone. Binang, who featured in all three games, put up a stellar...

Thato Kala 10 December 2013

We are not disgraced � Morapedi

Botswana needed to win by at least four goals to progress to the next round as teams from Group B and D had to carry their points to the next stage. This meant Botswana finished with four points, while Angola and Zimbabwe, with seven, progressed to...

Thato Kala 10 December 2013

Paul Walker memorial in California draws thousands

The memorial, planned through social media, was scheduled to begin at noon, but mourners began arriving hours beforehand to leave flowers, candles, stuffed animals and other tributes. By afternoon, about 5,000 people, including entire families with...

Thato Kala 10 December 2013

Musicians, promoters sing in discord

It is becoming evident that more and more musicians find their names linked to shows they never agreed to perform at. This has not only led to leaving fans to learn at the last minute that the musician is a no-show, but also sullied the...

Shingirai Madondo 10 December 2013

Brace BBM offers Summer Time

The group, made up of three members Kabo Moroka, Glen Majeremane and Tefo Ntsatse, has been preparing for their entry into the music industry since 2007. Perhaps the only way music lovers can recall them is through their video Malombo released last...

Thato Kala 10 December 2013

Bana Bana Ba Ntogwa confirms Dzo-gwilila tour

The group manager, Daniel Diamond revealed to Showbiz that they decided to start the tour from December 20 to 30.  He mentioned that the tour is dubbed ‘Dzo-gwilila’ as many people will be home for the festive season....

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 December 2013

WTO reaches first global trade deal

The approval came after Cuba dropped a last-gasp threat to veto the package of measures. “For the first time in our history, the WTO has truly delivered,” WTO chief Roberto Azevedo told exhausted Ministers after the talks which had...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 December 2013

Tourism boss bids farewell

 At the annual conference of the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) held in Maun, Sekgororoane got a standing ovation from the tour operators who wished her well in her future endeavours. “I have done...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 December 2013

Tour operators blast 'useless' Pitsos

The report stated that industry players are expected to attend lots of workshops and meetings, but rarely do they have their issues resolved. “We as an industry want to grow, which is normal practice in business, and our minister and government...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 December 2013

Govt buys out Norilsk in BCL Mine

Currently, Norilsk owns a six percent stake in BCL, with the remaining 94% belonging to the government. Speaking in Parliament last week, Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe announced the cancellation of the shareholder agreement...

Brian Benza 10 December 2013

Legalisation of Abortion by the Assistant Minister Tshireletso

First of all Mme Mma Tshireletso the Bible say the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And wisdom is God Himself. God loves this nation and it looks like we are not thankful to Him and instead we want to destroy, Why?  Bagaetsho we are...

Correspondent 10 December 2013

Mandela should be a lesson

  It is not many Africans who would have as much recognition worldwide as Mandela. Here in this part of the world we have been privileged to have such a once in a lifetime leader rise amongst us. It is difficult to imagine how...

Mmegi Editor | 10 December 2013

Parliament passes Lobatse EDU motion request

Member of Parliament (MP) for Lobatse, Nehemiah Modubule, brought the motion to the House, arguing that without such an intervention, the historically significant town of Lobatse would fade into a ghost town. Modubule argued that because of...

Gothataone Moeng 10 December 2013

High Court slashes man's drunk driving sentence

A magistrates court had previously convicted and sentenced Matlapeng to two years imprisonment, fined him P10,000 and disqualified from driving or obtaining a driver’s licence for a period of three years after he pleaded guilty to a...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 December 2013

Venson-Moitoi pats PTAs on the back

  The minister said the PTAs have had a major influence in education since their revival in 2012. Speaking on Friday during the PTA and education mentors convention in Francistown, Venson-Moitoi said besides reviving PTA, the ministry found it...

Pini Bothoko | 10 December 2013

Seboko attacks 'fire' churches, applauds teachers

Kgosi Seboko said this when officiating at the fourth Botswana Sectors of Educations Trade Union (BOSETU) cultural night held at Ditshupo hall. She explained that nowadays people are taking advantage of other people’s vulnerability and hunger...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 December 2013

Saleshando celebrates Ndelu's downfall

Saleshando said what happened was a repeat of what was first chronicled in 2008. Said the Member of Parliament (MP) for Selebi-Phikwe West: “I personally perceived Serowe as a Nazareth of this earth, but I have since learnt that Bangwato are...

Onalenna Kelebeile 10 December 2013

Botswana will take 23 years to reach three million

As at 2011, the official population count for Botswana is 2,024,904, with non-citizens accounting for 5.5 percent of the population (111,846 people in real terms.) Statistics Botswana’s Deputy Statistician General Dabilani Buthali said...

Gothataone Moeng 10 December 2013

Four to investigate 'Bulela' protests

Lekalake-Mashabela is the additional member of BDP Central Committee, Motobake is the former Member of Parliament, Seametso is a councillor and secretary for the Political Education Committee while Pule is the electoral board member.   BDP...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 December 2013

Here is lies Ndelu

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 10 December 2013

Kedikilwe is the BDP chairman

Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe has taken over the reigns of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). In an announcement made yesterday at an event to sign a book of condolences for the late President Nelson Mandela at the South African High...

Isaiah Morewagae 10 December 2013

In the Tuesday paper

Isaiah Morewagae 10 December 2013

Barack Obama 'speech at Nelson Mandela's memorial service

To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, past and present; distinguished guests - it is a singular honour to be with you today, to celebrate a life unlike any...

Correspondent 10 December 2013

#Mandela: 'Giant of history' honoured

The service was held in front of a vociferous crowd in the FNB stadium in Johannesburg. US President Barack Obama said Mr Mandela was a "giant of history", describing him as the last great liberator of the 20th Century. The former South African...

Correspondent 10 December 2013