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In Thursday's Paper

Victor Muyakwabo 13 March 2014

Malaysia Airlines MH370: Still no trace

His comments came as Vietnam and Malaysia investigated satellite images released by China that appeared to show possible debris in the South China Sea. However they were unable to find debris at the same location, reports said. Flight MH370 from...

Correspondent 13 March 2014

Wenger slams 'diver' Robben

Arsenal drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich to go out 3-1 on aggregate and Wenger’s grievances, as he digested a fourth consecutive last-16 defeat, started with the decision to send off his goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in the first leg for a foul inside...

Correspondent 13 March 2014

I, Frankenstein

Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

About Last Night

Follow two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Female Italian MP accused of buying sex toys with taxpayers' money

Ulli Mair, 39, a member of the centre-Right Freiheitlichen party in the German-speaking, autonomous region on the border with Austria, is suspected of buying the €65 items and then trying to claim them back as legitimate expenses. She said the...

Correspondent 13 March 2014

The Lego Movie

An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Dube off to Kampala amid raging BAA crisis

The two-day summit comes at a time when the BAA is deep crisis after half of its officials quit, rendering the troubled association rudderless. The Uganda summit draws together several African associations and is aimed at equipping them with...

Thato Kala 13 March 2014

The Monuments Men

An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Botswana to host COSAFA Senior Challenge

BFA president, Tebogo Sebogo said that although loose ends are being tied, they will host the regional tournament instead of Zimbabwe. “We intended to host the tournament next year, but we have been requested to come in this year. We have...

Mqondisi Dube | 13 March 2014

Night of laughter on the cards

The headliners for the comedy show are Botswana’s Bafana ‘Ribcracker’ Letsatsi from the Laff-A-Lot Crew and SA comedian Pule, birth name Nicholas Welch.  Pule, is affectionately known as “the black comic trapped in a...

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Touch Motswak� to release new album

Currently finalising the album, it will be due for release in May this year.  The album would be launched through his record label, LethaboMedia that is in partnership with Rimzyproduction Company, he said. During an interview with Showbiz,...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 March 2014

American Hustle

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

'Your vote is your shield' - Gifa

But make no mistake, the young man is not a politician. He is just a politically savvy youth trying to make his countrymen use their voting power. His single Nelson Mandela released two months ago encourages people, especially the youth, who often...

Chippa Legodimo 13 March 2014

Bakgatla collaborates with T.H.A.B.O

Word reaching Showbiz has it that motswako artist Bakgatla and kwaito sensation T.H.A.B.O are currently in the studio working on their first joint album.  Already the two cannot wait to share the experience of producing an album together with...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 13 March 2014

300: Rise of an Empire

Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Brand Botswana engages foreign missions

These workshops are attended by foreign missions’ staff and some Batswana living in those countries. Workshops have already been conducted in Zimbabwe, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia, Namibia, Brazil, Belgium (including the Switzerland...

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Botswana to benefit from BRICS

Anil Sooklal, International Relations and cooperation, Deputy Director General Asia and Middle East was speaking at a BRICS meeting held in Gaborone yesterday. He said BRICS is looking for ways in which they can foster business relations with Africa...

Keikantse Lesemela 13 March 2014

About Last Night

Follow two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Review of minerals policies underway

Botswana’s mineral policy objective is primarily to maximise the national economic benefit from the development of mineral resources. In 1999, the government replaced the old mining code of 1977 with a new mining code. One of the cornerstones...

Keikantse Lesemela 13 March 2014

Botswana can learn form Pistorius case

Even us who are beyond the South African judicial jurisdiction have gotten more information on the events leading to Oscar’s killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. We have even taken sides.  All this can be...

Mmegi Editor | 13 March 2014

I, Frankenstein

Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

The Lego Movie

An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Will the defendends please rise

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

What to do with Gaborone Dam

There will never be enough rainfall to fill the dam anymore during our lifetime. To compound the problem, some individuals are reported to have built backyard dams along streams that are tributaries to the dam. They now enjoy watching the water from...

Bame Piet 13 March 2014

Need for Speed (OPENS THURSDAY 20 MARCH)

Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

300: Rise of an Empire

Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

IEC does not discriminate against candidates' relatives

IEC spokesperson, Osupile Maroba was responding to an outcry from a candidate’s opponents alleging that his cousin was engaged as a registration officer at Itekeng ward in Francistown during the supplementary registration exercise. “It...

Chakalisa Dube | 13 March 2014

BMD ignorant of Cllr's resignation

However, Michael maintains that he resigned from the party and will be contesting the next general elections as an independent candidate. “I quit the BMD more than a month ago because I felt I could not represent my people better while I was...

Chakalisa Dube | 13 March 2014

Hobona accuses MoH of wastage

Speaking in Parliament, the medic-cum-politician said poor standards and measures by the ministry are responsible for the purchase of expiring drugs. She said that health standards in the country are not user friendly, hence a lot of health...

Sharon Mathala 13 March 2014

The battle for the BNF's golden key

“Our aim is for UDC to use a symbol which we want as a party. “The symbol that we want is the one which incorporates all party symbols and we are working hard and talking to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on the matter,”...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 March 2014

GCC evicts Gabs street vendors

One of the street vendors, Masego Rapekenene, said they were called to the council on Monday where GCC officers told them not to return to their usual selling spots.  They were warned that failure to comply would lead to the council confiscating...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 March 2014

BOFEPUSU/Govt mediation today

The BOFEPUSU secretary general Tobokani Rari has disclosed that the office of the Commissioner of Labour has informed them that the federation representatives and the employer party will meet for 2013/14 salary negotiations mediation at 9am today....

Oarabile Mosikare 13 March 2014

Nasha not bothered by Matambo suit

 I have done nothing wrong and I am not spending sleepless nights over this thing. What I can tell you is that I have a lot of trust in the judiciary of this country and I am confident they will handle the matter properly,” Nasha told...

Bame Piet 13 March 2014

Thug thanks filling station after robbery

One of the employees said the incident happened so fast that they did not even see the robber properly.  A security guard at the filling station, Nkgopolang Segwape, said the thug was wearing black clothes and his mouth was covered with a cloth....

Victor Muyakwabo 13 March 2014

Police arrest 'troublesome' refugees

Timothy Yamin (42), Peter Muganga and Musa Mohammed Isabirye (both 35) last Thursday embarked on a sit-in to protest what they described as terrible living conditions at the Dukwi Refugee Centre. Station commander for Central Police Superintendent...

Gothataone Moeng 13 March 2014

EDD injects P10bn into local business

She told Parliament yesterday that since the inception of the Economic Diversification Drive (EDD) in 2010, a cumulative figure of P10.70 billion worth of goods and services has been recorded. Responding to a question from the Member of Parliament...

Staff Writer 13 March 2014

Vivo launch citizen lubricant firm

During his three-day visit Christian Chammas will launch Gas Oil Energy, a firm founded last year by Goeditswe Gaomodimo and Ditirwa Mphoeng. The young company was appointed an official Shell Lubricants distributor for Botswana last...

Staff Writer 13 March 2014