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21 May 2014
KRFA banks on new boss to change fortunes
After elected at the regional general assembly, former KRFA committee additional member, Letter Rantabe hailed Ramatlhape and said the former KRFA secretary general’s love for football is well known. “His experience in football...
440,Teichler Rankoa,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:28:13, 21 May 2014
Galaxy forge ties with Platinum Stars
Galaxy spokesperson, Kealeboga Ramogobya said the deal with Platinum Stars has motivated his players as they stand a good chance of moving to the Rustenburg based side. He said Stars’ chief executive officer recently visited Galaxy were they...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 21 May 2014
Botswana trio target Continental Cup medals
Makwala, who won two individual medals and a 4 x 400 relay gold at the Africa event, resumed preparations in Germany yesterday and has vowed his 2014 medal haul is not about to stop. The two-time 400m African champion wants to cap a good year with a...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 21 May 2014
No Rollers switch for Moyana
Moyana is back at Chiefs after a season long loan with South African Premiership side, Polokwane City. “Yes it is true that Rollers have written to us asking for permission to speak to the player and we made it clear in our response that he is...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:00:00, 21 May 2014
Ezibizo praises his heroes
Speaking with Showbiz, Kgosikgolo Ezibizo said that these men are heroes who have to be honoured because they “achieved great exploits”. “I know that to some people, Khama and Mandela might not be heroes, but I perceive them to be...
474,Gasebalwe Seretse,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:48:58, 21 May 2014
Eric eyes a Kora with Kabiosi video
Kabiosi, a Nigerian praise song, is drawn from his latest album, ‘His Worship’ and is listed under the gospel category for this year’s awards. The Kora awards are held annually to recognise musical excellence in sub-Saharan...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 21 May 2014
Kanda Bongo Man to launch Vebroks DVD
Vebrok invited Kanda Bongo Man, whom she has worked with for some time now. She told Showbiz said that they are working on a single, that will be released soon. “I have been working with Kanda Bongo Man. He is the one who...
440,Teichler Rankoa,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:28:13, 21 May 2014
RoDizzy writes, sings daddy a song
The eight-year-old popularly known as Ro’Dizzy recently stunned multitudes during her father, Diphetogo Dipsy Selolwane’s, testimonial match. She walked onto the pitch to perform a dedication song to her father. Some of the touching...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 21 May 2014
Angelous Society fight poverty with poetry
Poets scheduled to perform at the show include: Gauta, Ntirelang Berman, Poetess Lame, Phopho, Sibongile Phiri, Nobert Mathumo, Quaint, Spoken, Maya Roze, Ivan, Nigma, Jim Jim Wa Maburu, Lesedi Koosaletse, Harmonic Angel, Mandisa Mabuthoe, Apoetry,...
420,Maureen Odubeng,php85BC.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:06:00, 21 May 2014
Gem Diamonds Revenue up 54% to $149m
The company noted that the first half of 2014 experienced strong demand for rough diamonds from its Letšeng mine, and, in particular, for the mine’s renowned large, high-quality diamonds. The company held five Letšeng tenders...
21 May 2014
African copper record output drop
In the update for the half-year ended June 30, 2014, the Botswana Stock Exchange listed copper exploration and production mine, said the records indicates that the volume of the copper processed decreased by 6.4 percent to 2, 703 billion...
445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:36:34, 21 May 2014
Lobatse benchmarks on Francistown
One council that was visible at the Francistown Investment Forum Pitso was the Lobatse Town Council, with its leadership taking their attendance seriously. The investment forum is meant to bring investors from all over the world to Francistown so...
429,Patricia Edwin,php845.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 11:20:54, 21 May 2014
Press conferences a sham
The trend is common across all sectors such as sports, political parties and even religious organisations. Journalists would be invited to a briefing and they find a room, conference room, or even compound, with political parties in particular,...
450,Mmegi Editor,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 17:32:19, 21 May 2014
MISA responds to statement
On the face of the statement, the above-mentioned organisations form what the statement calls Botswana Civil Society. MISA Botswana is not aware of an organisation called Civil Society, nor is it a member or affiliate of it as alleged by the...
21 May 2014
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21 May 2014
Private Collection robbed jewelry worth P5 million
No arrests have been made and investigations are still in progress. Bagali however appealed to members of the public to report anyone they see selling rings, earrings, necklaces or any other expensive looking jewelry, to the nearest police station....
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 21 May 2014
Civil Society in the move towards ending AIDS
This was revealed by Professor Keitseope Nthomang, a social work lecturer at the University of Botswana, during a national consultative meeting on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening civil society engagement in the global and national development agenda...
432,Zolani Kraai,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:21:39, 21 May 2014
Balekane ba Botswana Association launched
The association was founded and registered in 2011 under the societies’ act. Speaking at the launch in Gaborone this week, head of Performing Arts at the Department of Arts and Culture Bopelo Gaothusi applauded BBA for striving to...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 21 May 2014
Ntuanes onslaught against BCP continues
In recent weeks, Ntuane has railed against the opposition party accusing it of being a tribalist grouping unworthy of participating in elections. His remarks follow the BCP’s repeated attempts to secure more public representation of minority...
404,Bame Piet,phpB30D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:46:00, 21 May 2014
BCP demands cessation of election-day BDF trips
BCP Youth League President Dithapelo Keorapetse said his party is disturbed by reports that a major unit of the BDF-EMG, being the 21 Infantry Battalion, will be deployed in areas such as Kwando, Phalaphala, Lenyanti, Phoha and others for an...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:44:37, 21 May 2014
Zim illegal immigrants charged with smuggling cigarettes
The state alleges that Busani Ndlovu, Fundani Sibanda both aged 19 and Nicolas Ncube, 55, failed to declare goods at Matsiloje border contrary to the Customs and Excise duties act. The state alleges further that the three men were found in...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:30:07, 21 May 2014
NGOs urged to be open with govt
“I do not believe that NGOs should be silent on issues that affect citizen empowerment with fear that government is involved. Instead, government should work with NGOs for the betterment of citizens,” she said. Kethusegile further...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 21 May 2014
Man gets 10 years for girlfriends murder
The accused Kagiso Mogibelo had pleaded guilty to the charge. According to the facts of the case, Mokibelo killed Tirayaone Obokeng on December 3, 2010, in a fit of rage. The deceased was in company of friends. When one of them inquired as to why...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:30:07, 21 May 2014
Freed accused sues govt for 300k
Dube was accused of murdering a woman who was found floating in a river near Monarch location in Francistown on December 25 2009. Sylvia Motsamai, who is the plaintiff’s girlfriend, has been cited as a witness. In a lawsuit filed before...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/09,2013-10-09 10:20:58, 21 May 2014
Morokas unanswered questions
Moroka shot and killed Kealeboga Danster on the night of April 22, 2014 at Makopong. Mmegi is in possession of court papers in which Margaret Danster raises six issues questioning Moroka’s defence. Through her lawyers Danster points out that...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 21 May 2014
Has Mogae rubbed BDP the wrong side?
We defended Sir QKJ Masire during his term as President of Botswana and the BDP. We defended Dr FG Mogae during his term as President of Botswana and the BDP. Now the very same former heads of states we defended so much are attacking the seating...
21 May 2014
Motswaledi murdered, say UDC
UDC president Duma Boko told a press conference that preliminary reports by experts engaged by the party suggest Motswaledi was murdered. He said while they were yet to receive the full report the initial pathology report pointed to foul play as it...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:05:38, 21 May 2014
Communication Breakdown
You are in the safe zone single people, lucky you, I am not going to make you feel lonely, remind you of your exes. Next thing you wake up Saturday morning in a strange lodge room in Mogoditshane, with a massive hangover, clothes and pillows on the...
511,Maya Roze,php24F3.tmp.jpg,2013/september/06,2013-09-06 15:19:04, 21 May 2014
Homosexuality and machoism are a threat to African masculinity
The low risk lifestyles afforded by surplus resources in the modern world have changed our lifestyles and values. We have a generation of men with too much oestrogen who act like girls, or beat up, rape, kill and hurt women. The era of...
510,Keletso Thobega,phpA3BD.tmp.jpg,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 20:17:20, 21 May 2014
Yes. Mr Peter James Butler!
The social commentary scene has been abuzz with opinions over the newly appointed National team coach Mr Peter James Butler. Before it was revealed that he would be the next Zebras coach, I bet not many in Botswana knew about him. He is an unknown...
506,Thuso Palai,php69A9.tmp.jpg,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 19:59:18, 21 May 2014
Darts association moves to clean bad image
However, the Botswana Darts Association (BODA) is striving to do away with this image and has identified new venues for league games. This was the message that emerged during the association’s annual general meeting, which was held at...
438,Lekopanye Mooketsi,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:04, 21 May 2014
BAA throws AGM in doubt
The affiliates say the association should resolve pending issues surrounding two failed attempts to hold an Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) late last year. The OGM was first abandoned in July because of misunderstandings that arose between leadership...
418,Mosah Mokganedi,,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:05:00, 21 May 2014
Bright not very bright with the Reds
The Brazilians as Fighters are called, played an exciting brand of football that few could match in the country. The team that compromised of Modesto Chilundumene, Barney Marman, Masego Nchingane, Shimane Ntshweu and the late Donald...
475,Correspondent,, 21 May 2014
I know what am doing Butler
Mmegi Sport: How have been your first days thus far? Peter Butler: I have really tried to address certain things regarding the national team and the Under-20s. It is imperative that we give young players a chance. There are plenty of young good...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 21 May 2014
BRU names candidates
BRU secretary Kadimo Modisa told Mmegi Sport that clubs were given the opportunity to come up with the names of people they want in the executive committee. He said there were some people who had been nominated for more than one position as a result...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 21 May 2014
Chiefs fire Drago
Chiefs were beaten 2-1 by Nico United on Wednesday in Selebi Phikwe, a few days after being booted out of the CAF Champions League by Dynamos. Chiefs’ communications manager, Clifford Mogomotsi confirmed the development. “It’s...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 21 May 2014
Gaborone derby a damp squib
The two rivals met on Wednesday night at the National Stadium in the second leg of the Mascom Top 8 with a lot a stake. Rollers went into the match leading 2-1 from the first leg. As it was expected, GU took the game to Rollers right from the first...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:00:00, 21 May 2014
Foreign cyclists arrive for Botswana Classic
In the trial time cyclists will compete in a one four-kilometre lap starting at Masa Centre. The event will be followed by an 84 kilometre road race tomorrow at Boatle/Mmankgodi junction, then an hour circuit race in the new Gaborone CBD in the...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 21 May 2014
Police bust Phutego in ticket scandal
Police raided the Rollers office on Tuesday after a tip-off that Phutego and a Botswana Premier League (BPL) official (name withheld) were conniving to sell extra tickets and share the proceeds. He was found with unaccounted tickets from the...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 21 May 2014
Fighting disparity: The dream of Davos elites
But are they prepared to radically tackle the capitalist system that harbours rich tax thieves and appropriators of labour, who increase their wealth with political favours? A system that safeguards the interests of the minority at the expense of the...
475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 21 May 2014
We were misquoted BOCONGO
We wish to restate and emphasise that the upcoming NGO conference being hosted by BOCONGO is the first public policy dialogue of its scale to be hosted in Botswana with the aim of positioning the NGO sector as a strategic partner in national...
21 May 2014
The Zimbabwe sanctions never worked
On Monday, the European Union further pared down its list of Zimbabwean sanctions, suspending so-called ‘targeted measures’ against eight members of the country’s political and military elite. Sanctions on President Robert...
475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 21 May 2014
Celebrating a murderous state
It is frequently received as if the dignity of the nation is invested in the quality of the spectacle produced by this performance of elite power. With politicians implicitly measured against celebrities disappointments are inevitable. This year the...
475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 21 May 2014
Build toilets to curb measles Maseko
At a press conference in Lobatse on Wednesday, Botswana Meat Commission’s (BMC) head of compliance Boitumelo Maseko said the organisation had lost P73 million due to measles last year, which had affected most communal farmers. Maseko said that...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 21 May 2014
Stringing back to folklore for the future
And the drill is rhythmic: thumb a key on the instrument, listen for playback, thumb another key, smile with a shake of the head and pass it on. In between the speeches, the dance and song, the teachers sneak in commentary among themselves about...
475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 21 May 2014
Chasing mountains
It is a balmy afternoon as we leave the comfort of our Morogoro hotel in Eastern Tanzania and join the Great North Road towards our destination, further north-west towards Kenya. Against the backdrop of this agricultural town are the first of...
8056,Florence Radull,,2014/february/25,2014-02-25 17:05:06, 21 May 2014
London: Where there is much life underground
As if an 11-hour flight from Johannesburg to London was not enough, landing at Heathrow International Airport proved to be a tough exercise. This is the world’s third busiest airport, according to rediff.com. For more than 30 minutes, we were...
404,Bame Piet,phpB30D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:46:00, 21 May 2014
Mogorosi prepares for all-embracing ululation
Back in 1995, studying towards a degree in Filmmaking as one of the first Batswana sponsored by the government for the programme, Mogorosi realised that there was a need for a hands-on arts education in Botswana. “I liked the school where I...
574,Gothataone Moeng,,2013/october/08,2013-10-08 10:54:26, 21 May 2014
Conductor escapes jail term
Monei Moilwa who resides in Maruapula appeared before Urban Customary deputy president Patricia Radipati and was charged with public nuisance and received a suspended sentence. The court learnt that Moilwa who pleaded guilty to the charge, screamed...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 21 May 2014
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