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In Thursday paper

Arthur Simuchoba 10 April 2014

Boxers off to Zone VI, World Championships

The World Junior Boxing Championships will be held in Bulgaria from today to April 25, but the Botswana team of six leaves for the tournament tomorrow because its first fixtures are scheduled for the weekend. In the male category, Botswana will be...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 10 April 2014

Police grab gold in Namibia

Police coach, James Kalebwe said they were sent a special invitation to the games by the Namibians. Other countries that took part in the event are Angola and Mozambique. Kalebwe said the Namibians were aware of his team’s achievement, hence...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 10 April 2014

Paralympians opt out of Youth Games

Locally, Botswana was also facing challenges in raising a team. With the new development, the Paralympic Association of Botswana (PASSOBO) is now focusing on next year’s All Africa Games and the Olympics in 2016. PASSOBO spokesperson, Phenyo...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 April 2014

SA company scoops P8m Youth Games tender

Botswana Africa Youth Games Organising Committee (BAYGOC) chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho said after inviting tenders, they realised that local companies did not have experience to do the job. However, he said their agreement with VWV is such...

Mosah Mokganedi 10 April 2014

A way of life

Ozzy told Showbiz that he knew he was destined to be an entertainer when he used to be responsible for organising school festivals.  He mentioned that pleasing people has always been his forte. “I love being the life of the party, being...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 April 2014

DJ Kent billed for Easter All-Black Party

It also seems this Easter will see another lineup of DJs to entertain folks. House junkies Uhuru and Heavy K will be at Duma fm grounds while another smashing, star-studded party will be taking place at the Game City Roof Terrance. SA’s DJ...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 April 2014

The shine not out in Galaletsang

The young woman’s talent is not in doubt. She is confident that her dream of becoming one of the country’s top performers still lives. A few weeks ago she mesmerised all – the crowd, the judges well as the television audience- with...

Chippa Legodimo 10 April 2014

Bhudaza to headline Barclay@play jazz concert

Organised by Barclays Bank social club, the event dubbed the Barclay@play Jazz concert is the first of its magnitude by the financial institution. Performing alongside Bhudaza will be local jazz heavyweights Nono Siile of  A Ko O Nthekele Ring...

Mpho Tlale 10 April 2014

Repayment of youth business loans slow

  Seretse said the introduction of the local procurement scheme – a 20 percent reservation of government micro percent procurement activities for the youth, women and people living with disabilities – should help improve the...

Keikantse Lesemela 10 April 2014

MCM and BCL renew three-year coal deal

BCL uses coal in processing of metal at the smelter. “MCM will be responsible for transporting this coal to BCL using part of a fleet of rail wagons dedicated to MCM by Botswana Railways,” BCL stated. MCM started production of the...

Boitshepo Majube 10 April 2014

Shame of the honourables

Only five MPs briefly debated the bill. This lot either expressed ignorance on what the bill is about or sought to be enlightened about it at some obscure point in future. And yet they still passed it into law!  One legislator was quoted as...

Mmegi Editor | 10 April 2014

Moyo calls Mmolotsi childish

In a brief interview yesterday, Moyo told Mmegi that he was bluffing.  He said: “Go and ask Mmolotsi.  There is no news in this thing. He is the one who should tell you what’s next.” Moyo came close to describing...

Bame Piet 10 April 2014

The law doesn�t apply to non-politicians

He argues that he almost gave up on ploughing this year after learning from his neighbour’s television news that there was going to be below-normal rain. It was in the first week of November, he claims, when the television warned that there...

Bame Piet 10 April 2014

Parliamentary questions and answers

Districts cannot fill vacancies Question: Phillip Khwae That the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development to state the performance of Kgalagadi and Ghanzi Districts, as well as the Hukuntsi, Mabutsane and Letlhakeng sub districts for...

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Double joy for former murder suspect

She appeared before Justice Michael Mothobi of the High Court on Tuesday where she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. She was freed after the court convicted and sentenced her to a five-month jail term to run from the time she was incarcerated....

Mpho Mokwape | 10 April 2014

UB group tackles sexual discrimination

“Young women have the right to take control and decide freely on matters related to their sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health, without any discrimination,” she said yesterday at the launch of a book by the UB Young...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 April 2014

Late rains boost bountiful Letlhafula

Kesego Modibe and Tlotlang Seketemo both of Gaborone praised those who were able to plough despite the fact that heavier rains came late in the season. “However, we still see many fields not being used and it is bad for the country to rely on...

Kagiso Onkatswitse 10 April 2014

Venson-Moitoi confusion deepens

Last week President Ian Khama granted Venson-Moitoi a leave of absence from her duties as Minister of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), and placed her in charge of the Education and Training Strategic Sector Plan (ETSSP) in the...

Gothataone Moeng 10 April 2014

Dada controls chicken business

Answering a question from Shoshong MP, Philip Makgalemele, Makgato-Malesu said Dada’s Tswana Pride controls the local chicken industry.  “Tswana Pride is a broiler grower with an abattoir and distributes its products through its...

Mpho Mokwape | 10 April 2014

Govt takes 19 years to compensate flood victims

According to the Auditor General, Robby Sebopeng, 37 victims were paid P2,500 in the financial year ended March 31, 2013 a full 19 years after the natural disaster struck the flood prone region where the two settlements were located. “While...

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 April 2014

Amendments plug Met Services loopholes

The changes are meant to make systems at the Department of Meteorological Services efficient for improved customer service. The Minister of Wildlife and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama said a closer look at the 2009 Act revealed deficiencies that needed...

Mpho Mokwape | 10 April 2014

BPC employee pleads guilty to cash theft

Kenneth Maruapula, 33, was making an initial appearance before Principal Magistrate Sijabuliso Siziba at the Francistown Magistrates’ Court where he is accused of stealing P567,145.86 between December 2010 and March 2012 from the corporation....

Lebogang Mosikare | 10 April 2014

Tawele gets nod to contest BCP primaries

Tawele was initially barred from contesting the primaries after the party said he had become inactive following the 2009 elections. “The party leadership made the decision late on Tuesday. It was informed by a report submitted by a commission...

Chakalisa Dube | 10 April 2014

Divergent

In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Rio 2

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his...

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Non-Stop

An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Noah

A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Muppets Most Wanted

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

BOFEPUSU imminent strike

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Divergent

In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Rio 2

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his...

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Noah

A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Muppets Most Wanted

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.

Staff Writer 10 April 2014

Facebook, SMS bill passes

The Minister of Justice, Defence and Security Dikgakgamatso Seretse brought the bill to Parliament. Seretse said the bill would work hand in hand with the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act and the Evidence in Civil Proceedings Act, both of which...

Gothataone Moeng 10 April 2014

Investors should respect teams identities

Who can forget the Notwane and BMC debacles, and to some extent the Township Rollers matter that is still in court. Now, just when the dust was settling, we hear of one team being relocated and this has once again irked some people, and brought out...

Thuso Palai 10 April 2014