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Rollers stay top despite setback
With four matches remaining, the race for the title has become even more difficult to predict after BDF XI who have been breathing down heavily on the necks of Rollers were shocked by Extension Gunners on Saturday in Lobatse. Matebele have now...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 01 April 2014
Gaborone One wallop Lobatse-Kanye
Lobatse-Kanye skipper, Abdul Rauf Shaikh, won the toss and elected to field first with Arief Malik bowling the first over. Gaborone One opening batsmen, Rashaad Mosweu and Inzimam Master started off with confidence and took advantage of every ball....
Dumisani Ncube 01 April 2014
Bright in talks with Santos
Bright left the country on Friday morning to watch the club beat Roses United 4-1 in a National First Division clash at Athlone Stadium on Friday night. It is said Bright’s main assignment should he take over is to coach the team back to the...
Thato Kala 01 April 2014
MU and Masitaoka match cancelled
Modipane United spokesperson, Thebeetsile Mokgwa told Mmegi Sport that they decided to take the complaint to the BFA because the First Division South League committee failed to assist them. Mokgwa said they had written a letter to the First Division...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 01 April 2014
Marimba competitions on the bill
The competition themed ‘Excelling Together Through Marimba Music Towards 2016’ involves out-of-school youth and in-school youth. Interested Marimba bands will be expected to perform one musical piece of their own choice, in line...
Staff Writer 01 April 2014
Mena Err an instrumental concoction for your soul
Listening to the recently released jazz album, those words ring true of the musical content. It is such a relaxing, soulful album that demonstrates the composers’ brilliance with various musical instruments. With only three of the eight...
Chippa Legodimo 01 April 2014
DJ Clock billed up for Trekkers
Speaking to the organiser of the show, Phenyo Ntshinogang mentioned that the South Africa Music Award (SAMA) award winner has been on a few years’ hiatus after releasing The Third Tick in 2010. His fans will welcome the release of his...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 01 April 2014
Beauty is in the eye of the �beer holder�
I was reminded of this last week when there was a hullabaloo over South Africa’s Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s looks, particularly her huge “African” nose, in the media in that country. Madonsela is educated, smart,...
Keletso Thobega 01 April 2014
Maxy goes to Abidjan
A veteran of traditional music and one of the pioneers of contemporary recording of the sound in this country, Maxy believes there is more to gain from participating in it. Being part of this popular African festival would not only...
Chippa Legodimo 01 April 2014
Envoy to promote Botswana diamonds in China
Speaking during a visit to Jwaneng Mine last week, Zhuqiang commended the mine for its active role in the international mining space. “I am very impressed with your mining processes and fascinated by your pit. I commend you for being the...
Staff Writer 01 April 2014
Commercial banks urged to improve services
Speaking at the official opening of the Barclays airport junction branch, Matambo said with increased diamond trading activities, Gaborone is gradually turning into a destination for international diamond dealers. “As new downstream...
Boitshepo Majube 01 April 2014
SADC ministers lobby EU on EPA deadline
In October, the European Union will expire a seven-year old market access directive under which 36 African Caribbean and Pacific states, including Botswana and other SADC countries, will lose the duty and quota free access to the EU market...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 01 April 2014
Letlole targets P800m portfolio by 2016
Presenting the company’s results last week for the six months period ended December 2013, Letlole La Rona acting CEO, Sethebe Manake said the company continues to seek more investment opportunities with expansion of an industrial property well...
Keikantse Lesemela 01 April 2014
Decision on disputed land haunts minister
During a meeting the minister addressed in Borolong on Friday, it became evident that he had not informed other ministries and the Nwato Landboard about the ruling made in his presence and Dikgosi from Chadibe and Borolong. Sediegeng had ruled that...
Pini Bothoko
| 01 April 2014
Parliamentary questions and answers
MoA to register landowners for leasing Question: Phillip Makgalemele (Shoshong)- The Minister of Agriculture should state the progress made in developing model lease agreements for those owning and wishing to lease their agricultural...
Staff Writer 01 April 2014
BDP members want more powers for Khama
The Francistown region chair, Ford Moiteela yesterday told Mmegi that they feel that Khama would be impartial when selecting a team that presides over elections’ appeals. He said the decision, taken at the region’s meeting in Tonota on...
Chakalisa Dube
| 01 April 2014
Govt approves 4 percent for certain officers
In addition to this increment, all fixed allowances are to be adjusted upwards by 4 percent. As a continuous improvement process, the 30 percent commuted overtime has been extended to all grades within the nursing cadre, while the kilometre allowance...
Staff Writer 01 April 2014
UDC launches Modubule in Lobatse
They described the legislator as a true representative and an intellectual with characteristics of a great leader. UDC leader, Duma Boko, who launched Modubule said he was certain that the candidate would represent the residents of Lobatse well and...
Isaiah Morewagae 01 April 2014
Masitara�s overseas move becomes a joke
The legislator apologised on Sunday afternoon at a meeting at Galaletsang Primary School, chaired by BDP deputy secretary general, Malebogo Kruger. The meeting came after councillors in the constituency wrote a letter to the party leadership last...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 April 2014
Underpaid BDP workers threaten to boycott congress
The BDP special congress and council will be held next week Friday and Saturday respectively. If the BDP leadership does not address the workers salary increase query then preparations for the national council and the special congress may be...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 April 2014
Six years living next door to Khama
April 1, 2008 Khama announces roadmap for Botswana President Ian Khama tells the nation that his roadmap for the nation will be underpinned and characterised by principles of Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline. April 1,...
Staff Writer 01 April 2014
Shakawe rejects Venson-Moitoi�s decision � Arone
Arone told Parliament on Friday that he had spoken to traditional leaders in the constituency following the ministry’s surprise announcement, and they told him they would not accept the ministry’s decision. The MoESD announced the...
Gothataone Moeng 01 April 2014
Heavy rains leave P1bn damage on roads
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Nonofo Molefhi, revealed at a press briefing yesterday that the amount far exceeds what the ministry has in its coffers. He added that very soon they will be approaching government for...
Bame Piet 01 April 2014
BCP encourages tribalism
* If the policy was to work, then all ethnic languages in Botswana should be published so that textbooks written in all local languages are made available. * The major challenge will be lack of textbooks, trained teachers and a mixture of...
Correspondent 01 April 2014
Party factions, good or bad?
It is difficult to picture any political party without factions. Human society is by nature riddled with factions; essentially as people, we hold different viewpoints at any time because we look at subjects, objects, issues , other people from...
Michael Dingake 01 April 2014
A presidential report card
Exactly six years ago today, a perusal of the President’s report card makes for intriguing reading, being a kaleidoscope of positives and negatives, each unique to the eye of the beholder. Having set the economy high on his agenda, Khama...
Mmegi Editor
| 01 April 2014
Ngwanaka! Hae' ra'e ke godile kana. Le gale.... Re ta reng?
Mmegi Editor 01 April 2014
MH370: Missing plane search 'most challenging ever'
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston also said that the search for the plane could take weeks. The plane disappeared on 8 March as it was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. It was carrying 239 people. Search teams are scouring the...
Correspondent 01 April 2014
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