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Mosah Mokganedi 12 March 2014

Sekotswe faces Zim fighter tomorrow

Bond Ngubula of Bond Boxing Promotions told Mmegi Sport that Nwadziwane has arrived in the country for the fight. He said that there would be other fights on the night for local boxers. Mmoloki Nogeng will face Tebogo Kagiso in welterweight division...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 March 2014

BPL plays down complaints over Palapye Ground

The facility, which has no terraces or ablution is the home ground of be MOBILE Premier League sides, Miscellaneous and Motlakase. Last weekend, the game between Motlakase and Mochudi Centre Chiefs was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the...

Leornard Matota 12 March 2014

Reina could leave for �5m at end of Napoli loan

  The Spain international is enjoying a season-long loan at Napoli under the former Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez, who confirmed at the weekend that Reina has a release clause in his contract with the Merseyside club. That clause, it...

Correspondent 12 March 2014

Rollers dominate be MOBILE honours list

  Goalkeeper, Mwampule Masule, Jerome Louis, Maano Ditshupo and Leutlwetse Tshireletso have been outstanding for Rollers and will compete with BDF XI’s trio of Otlantshekela Mooketsi, Kabelo Seakanyeng and Takudzwa Ndoro and players from...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 March 2014

Letlapeng go top as see-saw continues

  The Ramotswa side dislodged Black Forest from the top courtesy of a 3-0 win over Mochudi Buffaloes. It was a double joy for Letlapeng as they comprehensively walloped the only side that beat them in the first leg. Letlapeng has now...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 March 2014

Troubled BAA breaches constitution

  The BAA constitution says that if half the committee members resign, the remaining officers should step down immediately. The BAA secretariat must take over and call elections within 21 days from the day the executive committee is...

Mosah Mokganedi 12 March 2014

Petlo Literary Arts to workshop journalists

The purpose of the workshop is to train journalists and sharpen their skills in reporting on culture, tourism and the literary and performing arts.  Speaking to Showbiz, Petlo chairperson Barolong Seboni mentioned that the aim of the workshop is...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 12 March 2014

Fun line-up for cancer event

  After hosting more than two successful events last year, the Stiletto sponsored-walk and Movember Week, the organiser of the event is hoping to attract an even larger crowd this time around. Speaking to the organiser of the event, Joan...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 12 March 2014

Kwaito heavyweight Skazo returns

They were in the background when the husky voiced musician broke into the scene 10 years ago. As is tradition with many artists, the two later chose to pursue solo careers.  It was time to emerge from Mapetla’s shadows and...

Chippa Legodimo 12 March 2014

No local firms in foreign reserves value chain

The bank of Botswana Act establishes the legal framework for the management of the foreign exchange reserves.The bank of Botswana Act establishes the legal framework for the management of the foreign exchange reserves. The Act provides that the bank...

Keikantse Lesemela 12 March 2014

BCL Mine joint venture kicks off

On Monday, the Australian firm, Botswana Metals Limited, announced that it had secured retention licence extensions to three properties, the main pre-condition to the commencement of the joint venture originally agreed upon in November 2012. Under...

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 March 2014

Tickets scandal, tip of the ice berg

I had to sit back and think hard about what had been said and reported. I was rather disappointed that people who I know were implicated, and I must say; if they are found out to be in wrong and this is proven, stern action should be taken against...

Thuso Palai 12 March 2014

Power tariffs to go up next month #PowerCrisis

Addressing parliamentarians on Monday, Minerals, Energy and Water Resources minister Kitso Mokaila said the power utility is losing about 50 thebe of each unit of power sold.  This is due to tariffs that are not cost...

Brian Benza 12 March 2014

Dear Mmuso - When they said �oketsa madi� they meant salaries, not coin size!

When those white people claimed that Batswana are unhappy, I suspect they meant our civil servants. I have noticed that nowadays they walk with their heads down and shoulders slumped. As much as passion should propel them to keep at their work, we...

Keletso Thobega 12 March 2014

Country slips while Khama sleeps!

  Never before, has, in this country, darkness beaten light; things are bad! Darkness continues to engulf the country almost every evening, unabated! This was after the South African utility company Eskom decided to cut Botswana from its...

Mmegi Editor | 12 March 2014

Our Heritage by Sandy Grant

But when road systems change there may be little to suggest what had previously existed.  Modern Gaborone, indeed modern Botswana,  offers numerous examples of earlier road systems that have simply disappeared. What happened to the...

Sandy Grant 12 March 2014

Sir! Here is the BNF symbol. Don't worry, I will get rid of this

Sandy Grant 12 March 2014

Rape victim relives ordeal in court

The rape incidents allegedly occurred from 2011 to 2013. The complainant told the Francistown Magistrate Court that she was 18 years-old when the accused, Senyatseng Garetshele allegedly raped her at Lekobeng cattle post in 2011. She said she went...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 March 2014

Activist slams regional tobacco institute

TISA recently released a statement criticising the government of Botswana for the levy, which they say, will eradicate trade harmonisation and hamper free flow of goods within the SACU community. TISA said that the levy would create a conducive...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 12 March 2014

A symbol of confusion

Following the Friday court ruling barring the BNF leadership from incorporating the party symbol in the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) one, the BNF Youth League secretary general, Arafat Khan went on social media stating that BNF president Duma...

Isaiah Morewagae 12 March 2014

Search for SSKI Airport constructor still on

The Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology Johnnie Swartz revealed this in Parliament.  Lobatse Member of Parliament (MP) Nehemiah Modubule had asked the minister on the status of the SSKIA and how much was used to engage the new...

Sharon Mathala 12 March 2014

Women politicians to be resourced

A gender and politics training workshop yesterday in Gaborone learnt that Botswana is one of the worst performing countries in terms of women representation in politics.  Out of 132 countries, Botswana is ranked 121 in women representation in...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 March 2014

Women empowerment multi beneficial � Molokomme

Speaking during a reception hosted by French Ambassador Anne de la Blanche to celebrate International Women’s Day, Molokomme noted that it was a moment for governments, non-governmental organisations and individuals to recommit themselves to...

Gothataone Moeng 12 March 2014

Adoptive mother gets respite at CoA

Court of Appeal (CoA) Judge President Ian Kirby granted Deborah Jan Kirsten-Mey reprieve after giving her a chance at reversing a High Court decision that barred her from having access to her adoptive child. Kirsten-Mey lost the care of her adoptive...

Mpho Mokwape | 12 March 2014

Rains destroy crops, farmers helpless

The country heeded the President’s call for prayers, which were held in churches, Kgotlas and even in private. Now it is raining cats and dogs. The whole of northern Botswana is so rain-soaked it will perhaps take another divine intervention...

Pini Bothoko | 12 March 2014

Explain or Resign � Reatile tells Mokaila #PowerCrisis

Speaking in Parliament on Monday, the Botswana Democratic Party’s recent recruit from the Botswana National Front, Reatile said Mokaila should give the nation an explanation to reasons behind the power cuts or resign, as he was not doing the...

Keikantse Lesemela 12 March 2014

Nervous BDP in talks with BOFEPUSU

Now nervous BDP has assigned the labour committee to also engage the union to avert a strike. Regarding the Friday caucus meeting, which was led by Tswapong North MP Prince Maele, BOFEPUSU secretary general Tobokani Rari said it is...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 March 2014

Security organs counter power cuts #PowerCrisis

They are now relying on back up generators for most of their operations like satellite communication and monitoring, radio communication and radar monitoring.  Botswana Prisons spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Wamorena Ramolefe told Mmegi...

Victor Muyakwabo 12 March 2014