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Correspondent 18 December 2013
Zimbabwe giants, Dynamos to invade Botswana again
That is how they came out of the hat in the draw made in Morocco on Monday. In 2010 Dynamos edged out Gaborone United 4-2 on aggregate in the third round of the same competition after using the home ground advantage to blast GU 4-1 in the first leg...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 18 December 2013
BFA eyes Briton for Zebras job
It is said that the BFA, through its chief executive officer, Keith Masters, has been in touch with the candidate, a former West Ham player with no previous coaching record in Africa. The Zebras were left without a coach after Tshosane was sacked in...
Mqondisi Dube
| 18 December 2013
Sacked Motlhabankwe, Godirwang linked with BMC
The two got the sack together with Kago Nfila and assistant coach Innocent Morapedi on Monday, just a day after the team lost 2-1 to Miscellaneous in a league match. BMC look set to land the signatures of the two players who they were scheduled to...
Thato Kala 18 December 2013
DT dedicates gong to Zim
DT won an award for Best Ragga over the weekend following the release of his hit song Tote earlier in the year. He has praised his Zimbabwean producer Dr Tawanda Benson and the unheralded Eddie Speaks Mutede for their input in putting together the...
Thato Kala 18 December 2013
From Eureka to Euri
It seems he is not the only artist who feels like a sudden stage name change. Our very own Eureka, real name Tebogo Motsie, has rechristened himself as Euri. While Snoopzilla may be grappling with staying relevant with the constant change of...
Chippa Legodimo 18 December 2013
Last stop with 'Ya Ncharger Back2lala'
Under the theme, ‘Ya Ncharger Back2lala’, the organisers promise yet another spectacular showcasing. According to founder Taolo Entaile, they choose this theme specifically to suit the youth who can relate to it. “It is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 18 December 2013
Botswana Oil, PetroSA ink cooperation deal
The deal is the first of a number of agreements that the parastatal expects to strike with its regional counterparts to increase fuel supplies into Botswana through alternative sources and routes. According to Botswana Oil, the cooperation with its...
Staff Writer 18 December 2013
Yields fall at P840m bond auction
The latest auction is part of the P15 billion Domestic Note Issuance Programme Parliament approved in February 2011 to help finance the budget as well as maintain government presence in the domestic capital markets. Figures...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 18 December 2013
Africa for pessimists: 2013 in review
There was nothing wrong with the Kenyan elections, aside from a few inconsequential quibbles. They were generally considered free and fair, and turnout was excellent (88.6 percent). The problem came with the result: with a range of candidates to...
Mbongeni Mguni 18 December 2013
Harsh holidays hang over hapless households
A deceleration in price increases means, technically, money back in consumers’ pockets and higher volumes for retailers during the festive sales. The reality on the ground, however, is that besides government’s restraining of...
Mbongeni Mguni 18 December 2013
A look into President Banda's puzzling claim
She said, "at one time I was even facing possible assassination just before I was inaugurated as president. It was Nelson Mandela who encouraged me to forgive all those that were scheming against me and I went ahead and worked with them in...
Mbongeni Mguni 18 December 2013
Our heritage
But that seems only fair because no one else has been contributing these Heritage articles to Mmegi for the last twelve months - (in fact since 2008) so why should anyone else expect to get a share of the pie when they have done nothing to deserve...
Sandy Grant 18 December 2013
Shashemooke villagers relieved after road completion
At the bus rank on Monday, sheepish smiles seemed to infect everyone queuing for the combi going to the village as both residents and combi operators could not hide their excitement. Francistown City Council under the leadership of the mayor, James...
Pini Bothoko
| 18 December 2013
Refugees violated water restrictions � PS
"We have established that it is these activities that have led to exorbitant bills," Tabudi says. "We are engaged with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with a view to providing water in the camp only for household...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 18 December 2013
Khama under threat
The party announced the planned congress, set for Boipuso Hall in Gaborone, at a press conference yesterday. Information reaching Mmegi is that the central committee was forced to a special congress, which may turn out to elective one, following...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 18 December 2013
Tau receives world honours
Tau was in November awarded the Africa Education Leadership recognition at the event of the World Corporate Social Responsibility day in Mauritius. He said while such honours were in recognition of that BOCODOL has done a lot to change lives...
Baboki Kayawe 18 December 2013
Two escape death penalty
They dodged a death penalty by a whisker as the judge noted that they had been drinking that night before committing the offence. During sentencing Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe said that he had taken into consideration many factors. Firstly, he...
Patricia Edwin 18 December 2013
Fake abductee sentenced
Sebako reported to Mochudi Police Station 29th September 2013 claiming that he escaped an abduction attempt by unknown men. He approached the police with one of his hands handcuffed. The police later established that he was not telling the truth....
Lerato Maleke 18 December 2013
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Lerato Maleke 18 December 2013
Family fight over Motsamai Mpho�s property
However, a spokesperson of the Mpho family says the late politician’s legacy will be preserved despite an inheritance brawl over his estate. Mpho died last year and apparently did not leave a will. Now his home is at the centre of a tug-of-war...
Boniface Keakabetse 18 December 2013
Zim paper ridicules Khama
In an article titled ‘Khama must stop misbehaving’ the writer labeled Khama a “hypocrite who needs to be reminded of his impulsive government”. The article started off by mentioning the ‘cruel’ deportation of its...
Sharon Mathala 18 December 2013
Kgamane reminisces about Mandela's 1995 visit
Speaking in an interview to reminisce about Mandela’s 1995 Serowe visit, Kgamane said that the Bamagwato came in their thousands to see a man that many on the African continent regarded as a great struggle hero. “There were people all...
Gasebalwe Seretse 18 December 2013
BOFEPUSU to sue Morupisi again
Yesterday, Rari and other federation leaders were in discussion with their lawyers to seek the way forward. It is the second time in a space of a week that the employer party has snubbed PBSC meeting. Last week Tuesday the PSBC was supposed to meet...
Oarabile Mosikare 18 December 2013
Alleged swindler in court
The state alleges that sometime in February 2012, Balopi swindled Boikaego Mmeso of P120,000 on pretence that he was going to buy a car for Mmeso from the United Kingdom. The state prosecutor Mengistu Chigala did not oppose Balopi’s bail...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 18 December 2013
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