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Thuso Palai 24 April 2014

Fate of the missing Police helicopter #BPS02

In a brief media briefing, Police Commissioner, Keabetswe Makgophe confirmed that police helicopter, BPS-02, which had been missing since Sunday evening, was found yesterday. Superintendent Keokeditswe Sobatha from Molepolole, Assistant...

Staff Writer 24 April 2014

Boko: upfront, unapologetic, BNF�s son of destiny?

First though, the boldness: See, very few people are as confident of their abilities as Duma Boko is. He knows what he is capable of, and he knows who comes close to matching him much as he knows who doesn’t. That is an ace - a great deal of...

Lawrence Ookeditse 24 April 2014

Ease of doing business in Botswana improving-DHL

At a press conference held in Gaborone recently, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa managing director, Charles Brewer noted that clearance at Botswana border posts are improving. “Engagements we have had with the officials are bearing...

Boitshepo Majube 24 April 2014

Fresh To Tswak sampling session tomorrow

The listening session is billed for this Friday at the Sportsman Pub, Main Mall. “In that sampling session, I will be performing the tracks for the first time just to give my fans a taste of what I have been cooking. I am basically creating...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 24 April 2014

BoB keeps interest rates steady

At a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Tuesday, it was concluded that the medium term outlook was positive, with inflation forecast to remain within the 3 – 6 percent objective. The central bank uses interest rates to influence...

Brian Benza 24 April 2014

Mabuthoe enlists in HIFA

In its 15th year running, HIFA is a highly acclaimed six-day annual event that showcases and promotes the arts in all their forms.  The festival attracts local, regional and international artists. Mabuthoe is no stranger to the HIFA Hivos...

Mpho Tlale 24 April 2014

Is it wedding bells for Shanti Lo?

While giving feedback to one of the contestants, Tshegofatso Serite, Shanti-Lo praised the young woman’s singing, and extended an invitation for her to sing at his wedding, when it happens. Tshego, mesmerised Shanti Lo during a rendition of...

Zolani Kraai 24 April 2014

All Star Comedy Jam hits Selebi Phikwe

The event organisors, Norman Proctor promised revellers lots and lots of laughter, saying that as usual they will be dishing out amusing jokes. “Having produced Heavyweights Comedy Jam Show featuring Deep Fried Man, Pelepele, Sifiso Nene and...

Kgomotso Molelekeng 24 April 2014

Khetho, Francis win Metropolitan chess finals

The quality in the competition is exemplified by the fact that the runner-up, Barileng Gaealafswe only lost to the eventual champion whild third placed, Thato Oleebile’s only setback was against the two top men. The pattern repeated itself in...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 24 April 2014

BDF XI ignore deadline to appeal points� deduction

BDF XI initially failed to follow procedure when submitting their case to the sports National Appeals’ Board (NAB) last month. The appeal was supposed to be lodged 30 days after the initial judgement. The deadline had long passed but the club...

Thato Kala 24 April 2014

BPL postpones Gunners� prosecution

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) chief prosecutor, Tshiamo Rantao has told Mmegi Sport that the matter was postponed from Tuesday this week because Gunners have not been furnished with all the documents. “Yes the matter has been adjourned...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 24 April 2014

Chess star explodes over prize money

Khetho said each of the 248 players who took part in the tournament was paid P100 and this means the prize money should have been increased. He said it was clear that the BCF spent only P47,000 of the P80,000-plus available on prizes. He wondered...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 April 2014

Workers may shy away from strikes

Let us look at the factors which should inform business strategies of public service labour unions.  We do this to understand the kind of operational and negotiating strategies which can be drawn to address the needs of the working...

Calistus Kolantsho 24 April 2014

Vision 2016 was a good dream

The publicity manager of Vision 2016 council, Charity Kgotlafela said targets such as total poverty eradication, no new HIV infections and zero unemployment rate are among those that are impossible to meet. It is human to accept failure. We want to...

Mmegi Editor | 24 April 2014

Sour grapes?

Mmegi Editor 24 April 2014

Youth lobby for tighter tertiary sponsorship

Youth activists have argued that Botswana’s current wide-ranging sponsorship system has become counter-productive. They say it makes learners aspire to pass their secondary school examinations with the bare minimum just to get sponsored. They...

Gothataone Moeng 24 April 2014

I am not finished - Ngoma

The former mayor of Francistown told Mmegi that he is still a very marketable figure, despite a 10-year string of poor showing in the BDP primaries. Early this year, Ngoma lost the BDP parliamentary primary elections in Francistown West to Ignatius...

Chakalisa Dube | 24 April 2014

Setuke enters BDPNYEC race

Setuke will be facing the incumbent NYEC chairperson Andy Boatile and Thabo Autlwetse. Through his website, www.mphosetuke.com, Setuke said after weeks of fruitful interactions with branches, their team is also in the contest for BDPNYEC...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 April 2014

Police say murder accused had hit list

Detective Sergeant Quiet Shalamotho told Senior Magistrate Thebeestsile Mulalu on Wednesday that Sicelo Sibanda, 20, Javas Khumalo, 35, Mulendeni Moyo, 21, and a local, Moagi Borotho, 31, are on a mission to avenge the death of their friend, the late...

Lebogang Mosikare | 24 April 2014

Mohembo ferry out of service, delays movement

He said that residents of Mohembo and other villages across the river depend on the ferry to cross over to places such as Maun and have been struggling due to the situation. Kesupetswe said that the ferry is used to transport residents and their...

Pini Bothoko | 24 April 2014

The trouble with four percent

The High Court Judge Michael Leburu has postponed the case to next week when he will make a determination on the ongoing legal battle between the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) and President Khama over averments regarding...

Isaiah Morewagae 24 April 2014

Zion members� bus still missing

Weekend media reports from South Africa indicate that a total of 30 worshippers who travelled to Soweto for Easter, found themselves stranded after the bus they had hired was stolen. Yesterday, an officer at Diepkloof Police Station in Soweto told...

Sharon Mathala 24 April 2014

Questions swirl around helicopter tragedy

Superintendent Keokeditswe Sobatha from Molepolole, Assistant Superintendent Shepherd Ntobedzi from Kalakamati Village as well as Inspector Ricardo Modiri Mabotho from Lekgolobotlo Village lost their lives in the accident. In a brief media briefing,...

Staff Writer 24 April 2014

BDP, BNF to set Tonota alight

The BDP deputy treasurer and the party parliamentary candidate, Thapelo Olopeng said yesterday that the general elections’ candidates would be launched at a rally billed for the bus/taxi rank in the village on Saturday. Former vice president,...

Ryder Gabathuse | 24 April 2014

Lupita Nyong'o of Kenya named world's most beautiful person

She said she "never dreamed" she would be praised for her looks and find herself on the US weekly's cover. Nyong'o shot to fame in the film 12 Years a Slave, winning the Oscar for best supporting actress last month. She subsequently won her first...

Correspondent 24 April 2014