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Michael Dingake 09 April 2014

In the Wednesday paper

Michael Dingake 09 April 2014

Sidat re-elected Gaborone Cricket Club chairperson

Sidat got 131 votes while his opponent, Sanjay Goel had 84. Goel’s defeat came as a surprise as he was seen as the favourite and a candidate that would ring changes at the club.   Sidat’s deputy, Sharfan Ahmed...

Dumisani Ncube 09 April 2014

Botswana gets P450,000 wrestling mat

Botswana became the first beneficiary after a vote by the 44 wrestling countries in Africa. “Botswana Wrestling Federation (BWF) became the first federation in Africa to be assisted by FILA after the confederation decided to start a programme...

Calistus Kolantsho | 09 April 2014

Struggling ECCO suspend coach

Molapi’s assistant, Oupa Kowa has been roped in to hold fort until the end of the season. The changes have been made by the executive committee following a recommendation by the technical team. The technical committee is said to have requested...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 09 April 2014

Zebras to face Namibia in Maun

The match has been organised as part of preparations by the two sides for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers that start next month. Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Keith Masters said they met Namibia...

Thato Kala 09 April 2014

Pregnant Fisher cooks up worship album

Although she neither confirmed nor denies her impending parental status, Fisher said those that ‘are curious’ will soon see if it is true. “This is quite a private issue that I would not discuss in the media, but obviously...

Thato Kala 09 April 2014

Y-Tjukutja at Duma fm grounds

Anticipated to be the biggest attraction, this event will also feature kwaito heavyweight Vee, whose Baba hit is currently driving fans into a musical frenzy. DJ Heavy K of the popular track Beautiful War is also coming to dish his heavy house...

Chippa Legodimo 09 April 2014

Tseleng billed for Maitisong Fest

Since its premiere in 2009 the play has been performed in South Africa and Stockholm. The play, directed by Sara Matchett, got a Standard Bank ovation award in 2010. Mbali said that like the name suggests Tseleng is a tale of her own life’s...

Mpho Tlale 09 April 2014

Maikano Serenaders to host NWU counterparts

The concert, billed for May 3, 2014 at Maitisong in Maruapula School, as the group manager Tharyan Visagie said, will not fall short of spectacular.  Visagie said the choir, which has been in existence for eight years, is committed to growing...

Maureen Odubeng | 09 April 2014

BancABC unveils P220m agriculture funding

Following an agreement with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), lending to the agricultural sector would be increased at the bank’s operating bases - Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  According to...

Brian Benza 09 April 2014

Parley passes law to regulate electronic transactions

The Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) Dorcas Makgato-Malesu brought the bill to Parliament. Once enacted, the law will provide for the legal recognition of electronic communications, electronic signatures as well as the admissibility and...

Gothataone Moeng 09 April 2014

�di� ene ke eng?

Gantsi gore moletlo o bonale o le one tota, go tshwanetse ga nna le mongwe mogolo go tla go o etleetsa. Ka jalo, re utlwa fa kwa tirong ele ya Ghanzi, go ne ga lalediwa tona ya tsa Pereko, Rre Batshu, go ya go bula kereke eo. Ka tota e le mogolo, a...

Sebofo Motshwane 09 April 2014

Who�s ripping who off?

“Re jelwe ke batswakwa,” Khama is reported to have told the Kgotla meeting in Tlokweng, adding that the losses were unrecoverable. At face value, it would appear the President’s comments are justifiable. After all, several...

Mmegi Editor | 09 April 2014

DIS, DCEC

Mmegi Editor 09 April 2014

Our heritage [by Sandy Grant]

It had been placed there by UNISA’s Documentation Centre although how or why is a mystery to me. Does our National Archives have a copy, I wonder? Coming on this particular letter made me aware of several factors which I had not...

Sandy Grant 09 April 2014

FCC to give registered churches reprieve

Francistown Mayor James Kgalajwe disclosured that they were hell-bent on demolishing illegal church structures around the city in the quest to make Francistown an attractive destination for investors. Apparently, there has been an exponential...

Pini Bothoko | 09 April 2014

BDP promises manna to electorates

The party launched the October general elections manifesto over the weekend.   Despite the country having undergone power and water crisis in the recent past, the BDP states that the country is endowed with natural energy...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 April 2014

Mochudi Resource Centre for the Blind to raise P17m

I am pleased to join everyone in this 4th fundraising activity for Mochudi Resource Centre for the Blind. Tonight’s Fundraising Dinner is one of the many efforts that the Centre continues to engage in to raise its target of...

Correspondent 09 April 2014

Banyana ba tricky!

When the young lady refused, he reportedly became infuriated, beat her up and shoved her out of his vehicle before speeding away angrily. The story has another twist because it also emerged that the lady is related to Tawana’s political...

Keletso Thobega 09 April 2014

BDP to shun mekoko

During the weekend national council meeting, the party resolved to shun mekoko, as independent candidates in the general elections are known. In the aftermath of their primary elections, otherwise know as Bulela Ditswe, the BDP, for the first time...

Isaiah Morewagae 09 April 2014

And what is with the cults of personality in our politics?

These cults one can observe within all our significant political parties: The Botswana Democratic Party has this, the Botswana National Front has this, the Botswana Congress Party has this, and the relatively new Botswana Movement for Democracy has...

Lawrence Ookeditse 09 April 2014

Suspect in Motswaledi theft case still at large

The prosecution told Extension II magistrate, Joy Brown that the three accused people in the case have failed to assist the police to arrest the suspect. The accused, Karabo Joseph, Bakang Ramontshonyane and Ditiro Reboeleng appeared before Brown...

Sharon Mathala 09 April 2014

It�s not winter yet

Yesterday, Meteorological Services Department director, Thabang Botsoma told Mmegi that fluctuating temperatures were normal in autumn, the season Botswana is in currently, and should not be confused with the onset of winter. Botsoma said that...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 09 April 2014

BOFEPUSU slams Khama

The meeting was to update civil servants on progress at the Bargaining Council and how the federation intends to respond to the employer’s proposed four percent salary increment. Public servants who thronged the civic centre hall heard...

Pini Bothoko | 09 April 2014

Mob aids police nab suspected armed robbers

The four men allegedly hit Asia Multi Trading Butchery on Saturday evening, stealing P7,000 in cash as well as cigarette cartons.  They had a white Toyota Corolla as their getaway car with the driver on standby. The suspected robbers were...

Sharon Mathala 09 April 2014

More BDP members resign

BDP members are still trooping out to become mekoko following the controversial party primaries that resulted in an unprecedented number of protests and re-runs. Two days after the party passed the resolution to shun independent candidates at...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 April 2014

TAFIC assistant coach charged with rape

The state alleges that Newman Gaobonwe, 42, who is also a lecturer at Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education (FCTVE) committed rape at Gerald Estates between January 29 and 30. The prosecutor, Ogolotse Tampa told Senior...

Lebogang Mosikare | 09 April 2014

Oscar Pistorius grilled by Nel: 'You shot and killed her. Say it'

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel began his cross examination by pushing Mr Pistorius to acknowledge the full magnitude of his actions on 14 February 2013. The athlete said he made a "mistake" when he shot Ms Steenkamp in his home. "You killed a person, that's...

Correspondent 09 April 2014

UDC constituency divisions deepen

Strong in their objections were especially the Mochudi and Francistown members who are said to have expressed their misgivings about the allocation of the constituencies between them and the BMD. They told the forum that they felt disadvantaged when...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 April 2014

Climate change policy due soon

Speaking during a meeting of environmental scientists yesterday in Gaborone, the minister said implementation of the policy is likely to begin in 2015, depending on how long legislators take to debate it. Scientists from the...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 09 April 2014

Batshu speaks women equality

I am happy to have been invited to officiate at this gender equality workshop. The issue of women representation in power and decision-making is increasingly becoming topical. The international community at all levels see it as an imperative...

Correspondent 09 April 2014