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Friday 14 February paper

Gothataone Moeng 14 February 2014

Internet costs to go down-BOFiNet

This week, the new state-owned entity revealed that it has signed two new 10-year long contracts with backhaul suppliers, or networks that communicate with the global internet. This will be paid for at wholesale commercial access rates. BOFINET is...

Boitshepo Majube 14 February 2014

Morupule B sputters back to life

On Wednesday, Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) spokesperson, Oarabile Setlhabi, told BusinessWeek that Unit 1 had been fired up in line with the amended schedule made public last week. He said the 150-megawatt (MW) unit would take 14 hours to begin...

Mbongeni Mguni | 14 February 2014

Banks probe own tariffs

On Wednesday, Bankers Association of Botswana (BAB) CEO, Oabile Mabusa, said the study - initially scheduled to have taken place last year - would focus on gauging whether local tariffs are too high. The BAB represents the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 14 February 2014

Long live the cheque!

The cheque might live to see another day as Bankers Association of Botswana CEO, Oabile Mabusa, reveals to Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI that plans are underway to shorten its settlement period. BusinessWeek: What were the major highlights of the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 14 February 2014

Raging diamond wars!

Renowned local entrepreneur Anthony Siwawa together with a diamond merchant, Gil Goshen, were last week quizzed by the Botswana Police over criminal accusations laid against them in a case that turned out to be a fragment of a year-long...

Brian Benza 14 February 2014

Injury scare for karate junior team

According to the junior team’s head coach, George Tshikare, 16-year-old Snaice dislocated her left arm in training. In a telephone interview with Mmegi Sport this week, Tshikare said the training camp for the young karatekas had been...

Shingirai Madondo 14 February 2014

Date set for Lady Khama marathon

At the launch of the event yesterday, organisers said the main attraction will be the 21.1kilometre race. Other races are a 10 kilometres run, a five kilometre fun walk/run and a junior rush. Registration is expected to take place on...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 14 February 2014

Butler's key to transition

Foreign legion is However, Butler takes over a team that needs to be reconstructed based on the fact that some players have retired and others are ageing. At his unveiling the Briton made public his desire to bring in new young players. As the...

Chakalisa Dube | 14 February 2014

Charisma aside, Butler faces a mountain

Ben Kgomela was also to be introduced as the new technical director, but this was largely considered a side issue. Butler’s announcement was the main course, and BFA president, Tebogo Sebego expectedly said it was the highlight of his...

Mbongeni Mguni | 14 February 2014

Reikeletseng quits Games� organising committee

He was the committee’s vice chairperson, operations and venues. Reikeletseng said he wants to work with the committee from the BNSC. “I have asked for permission (from the minister) to be released. I want to assist (the games) from the...

Mqondisi Dube | 14 February 2014

Vilakazi may land BMC juniors� coaching job

Vilakazi had his contract terminated at the beginning of the month and sought the intervention of the Footballers’ Union of Botswana (FUB) over what he felt was unfair dismissal. The club claims they issued him his letter of termination seven...

Thato Kala 14 February 2014

Nyumasi 'not happy' with ECCO

However, the talented 27-year-old forward could not join the Gaborone giants after ECCO allegedly stood in his way. And the development has angered him. The player’s agent, Comfort Ramatebele, confirmed that Nyumasi was upset at the way his...

Shingirai Madondo 14 February 2014

Crunch time for Chiefs, GU

GU take on South African giants, SuperSport United in the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round at the National Stadium tomorrow. Chiefs, on the other hand, welcome Dynamos of Zimbabwe at UB Stadium this Sunday in the CAF Champions...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 14 February 2014

Valentines Day: What they say

Onkemetse Dithuri is 24 years old and single so she has no plans for today. She said that ever since she started dating, she has never celebrated Valentine's Day. To her, the day is like any other. She said that every year, she hears people talking...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 14 February 2014

Regional works of art impress

Speaking to Arts & Culture, Botswana Innovation Hub representative Olefhile Chantelle Apadile said they had 20 exhibitors from Botswana, eight from South Africa, one from Namibia and one from Lesotho. Artworks on display included beautiful...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 14 February 2014

Maxy called on government to help develop industry

Speaking during the launch of the payment of royalties by the Copyrights Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) early this week, cultural music trendsetter Olebile 'Maxy' Sedumedi said the government has to appreciate the creativity of Batswana more...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 14 February 2014

Come on Kgathi, tell us about BDP's shady fundings!

Last year, our Parliament, dominated by conservative Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) rightly adopted a motion by BCP's Okavango MP, Bagalatia Arone, calling for the political party funding by the state. For many years the BDP has been resistant to...

Staff Writer 14 February 2014

New ideal for a new society Nehemiah Modubule

Allow me at this juncture to echo the sentiments made by Leader of the Opposition Hon. Dumelang Saleshando that it is indeed disappointing to have had Hon. Hobona being sown in as a new member of Parliament without the presence of His Excellency the...

Correspondent 14 February 2014

Khama's reign not too impressive

After serving for 10 years as Vice President during Festus Mogae's tenure, Khama assumed the First Citizen status on the back of the succession plan. Whether it was on account of being the son to the founding president of Botswana or due to his...

Correspondent 14 February 2014