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Sankoyo fall as Chiefs pull clear
Boy, who is proving to be a wise off-season buy from Miscellaneous, settled a tight contest when he lashed a left footed effort from distance to beat a retreating Takudzwa Ndoro hands down. The 1-0 result gave Rollers their first win of the season...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 26 May 2014
Teachers attain athletics coaching certificates
Coach and International Amateur Athletics Association (IAAF) course instructor Mogomotsi Otsetswe conducted the course. Addressing attendants at the five-day course, which was held at Masunga Stadium last week, Otsetswe said although the country is...
1206,James Kgosi,,2013/october/16,2013-10-16 22:42:02, 26 May 2014
Youth Olympic medallists tipped to soar
Their victories in the 200m and 400m points to a bright future for the two Botswana athletes. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) predicted the two are destined for greatness. “It shows that their development is progressing well. We...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 26 May 2014
Tickets for Zebras home games go on sale
The Zebras are in a group of death and the Botswana Football Association (BFA) hopes to reap rich from the massive crowds expected to watch the matches featuring some of the stars of world soccer. The Zebras’ first home game is midweek in...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:53:00, 26 May 2014
BDP denial, must it be swallowed?
“The 21 Infantry Battalion is a military unit with about 1000 soldiers and consists of more than four companies commanded by a lieutenant colonel… We have been reliably informed that the advance party of the deployed unit will leave...
2208,Michael Dingake,phpFF67.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2014
SEROWE
26 May 2014
The livestock discomfiture
Groups of livestock, ranging from cattle to goats and even horses, roam about on now well-established routes, imperilling traffic in our shopping malls. There is, for instance, a well-established and growing tribe of goats that follows a route...
450,Mmegi Editor,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 17:32:19, 26 May 2014
Francistown a city of choice - PHK
Hard work, vision and ambition. His Worship the Mayor, Mr Kgalajwe and I have had meetings about the concept and possible conceptualisations about this Forum. This is how I characterise the inaugural Francistown Investment Forum under the theme,...
26 May 2014
SADC targets $4bn high-priority energy projects
According to information released during the 34th Summit of Sadc Heads of State and Government taking place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the nine projects are at various stages of development and include the flagship ZiZaBoNa Interconnector Project...
26 May 2014
F/Town could be mining supplies hub
He said Francistown is not only open to, but is well positioned to become the mining industry’s hub for supplies and goods. “All mines require supplies for efficient and effective production and these have to be delivered well in time to...
429,Patricia Edwin,php845.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 11:20:54, 26 May 2014
G4S targets cash solutions to boost profits
Briefing the media on Friday, G4S chief executive Michael Kampani said although the company recorded a 129 percent increase in profits to P13.7 million for the half-year ended June 30, 2014 they still have to look for more opportunities to boost...
445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:36:34, 26 May 2014
Kimberley seeks P83m to reopen Lerala Mine
The ASX-listed firm, which bought the mine in the central district last year from UK-based Mantle Diamonds, last Friday announced that it would be undertaking a non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue to raise nearly A$10-million (P83...
406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 09:51:00, 26 May 2014
BAMB hosts dijo tsa rona food show
The food show, which managed to attract a significant number of people, had mouthwatering Setswana cuisine. The menu included dishes like bogobe jwa lerotse, seswaa, and other Setswana traditional dishes. People’s plates were full, as everyone...
421,Mpho Tlale,phpB106.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 23:19:00, 26 May 2014
Pee H to release first album
He stated that the album is a fusion of different music genres that include house kwasa, motswako and hip-hop among others. He said that he wanted to add some diversity to the music and not settle for the same beats that most gospel artists...
421,Mpho Tlale,phpB106.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 23:19:00, 26 May 2014
Euri releases maiden Internet single
The rapper had earlier promised his fans that once his official Facebook page hits 5,000 likes he would upload a single for free downloading. At the weekend, the page had already hit 5,334 likes while Boloi had been downloaded 4,000 times. Euri, who...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 26 May 2014
Sereetsi steals the show at poetry night
Apart from being a high profile features writer, Seeretsi is also a talented guitarist. On Friday the stocky man revealed his other talent, his scintillating vocal skills. The author of the Solo Four-string Guitar of Botswana was a guest...
413,Chippa Legodimo,phpD5D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:02:00, 26 May 2014
Mmegi30yrs: Three decades of glowing business reportage
Today the business section reflects the mature and modern possessing the depth and skill set to accurately provide high quality reportage on sophisticated financial markets, trade negotiations among the entire plethora of business and economic...
26 May 2014
Woman arrested for killing grandchild
Family members told Mmegi the scuffle between the two women ensued after a neighbor brought the older woman’s children who he said he had caught having sex in the nearby bushes. “I was not home when it happened. I came home late...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 26 May 2014
Police arrest another impostor
This leaves only one suspect in the matter who is yet to be arrested. Setume appeared in court yesterday together with his joint-accused, Tshepo Bebe, 30, from Zimbabwe, Botswana accomplices, Denis Tabulawa, 34, Gaone Smart Patronella, 39 and Esther...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:30:07, 26 May 2014
UN urges Botswana to legalise prostitution
Speaking at the unveiling of a documentary and booklet on female sex workers in Gaborone, UNAIDS Country Director, Gang Sun noted the UNAIDS Gap report had shown female sex workers (FSWs) had been left behind in the HIV response because of stigma and...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 26 May 2014
MP accuses govt of buying foreign support
The claim was made by Philip Khwae, the Kgalagadi North UDC MP, who told a political rally in Charleshill recently that the money has been channelled to the wrong cause. He was speaking at the launch of the UDC parliamentary candidate for Gantsi...
8171,Leinanyana Tsiane,,2014/february/28,2014-02-28 13:01:12, 26 May 2014
Union scores big against UB
The consent order, issued by the Industrial Court on the same day means UB management and UB Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU) will now have to negotiate the issue of transfer of lecturers at the CCE. Justice Isaac Bahuma of the...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:05:38, 26 May 2014
BOSETU takes DPSM to court
This comes after DPSM decided to redeploy the teachers to Out of School Education and Training (OSET) department. Initially the union members were employed by Teaching Service Management (TSM) as assistant teachers or teachers, and were immediately...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 16:31:00, 26 May 2014
Bleeding ear sends nurses into panic
The patient (name known to this publication) checked himself into Nkoyaphiri clinic after he noticed he was bleeding from his right ear. The man could never be prepared for what followed his entry as clinic staff instantly whisked the ebola...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/10,2013-10-10 22:37:48, 26 May 2014
Kweneng council embarks on exercise to remove livestock from villages
Council Chairperson Leo Mothophi told Mmegi the removal of all livestock in major villages such as Molepolole, Mogoditshane, Mmopane, Letlhakeng and other areas was supposed to have effected last week. “Unfortunately we have to follow...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg,2013/october/09,2013-10-09 10:20:58, 26 May 2014
Kgalajwe happy with FIF2014
Francistown Mayor, James Kgalajwe, who pioneered the FIF2014 as well as the city’s Vision 2022 exuded confidence as he strutted to the podium to address the full first day of the five-day last ordinary council meeting Monday. He said that he...
429,Patricia Edwin,php845.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 11:20:54, 26 May 2014
Opposition blames Dow, BDP for Kgafelas woes
During the debates held at Molefi Senior Secondary School last week, opposition candidates used the platform to castigate the BDP government and in particular its Mochudi West candidate, Unity Dow. Dow was Kgafela’s legal representative at the...
431,Lerato Maleke,phpD4F0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:18:54, 26 May 2014
BOSETU congress deliberates on partisan politics
“We will give the congress an opportunity to debate issues including partisan politics as there is no motion specifically dealing with this issue. We don’t know what will come from the floor of the congress,” said BOSETU...
402,Ryder Gabathuse,phpF55A.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:40:41, 26 May 2014
Opposition to lose elections report
“The first reason is that Botswana’s scattered opposition is unlikely to win many seats in the country’s electoral system. The second is that one of the opposition parties has lost its front man in a recent car accident. But the...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:05:38, 26 May 2014
Massive project defects detected by audits
Kedikilwe stated that audits carried out from December 2010 to March 2013 uncovered 62,717 minor and major project defects. He stated that the Quality Audit Teams in place to scrutinise claims have had substantial positive effect. “It...
441,Boitshepo Majube,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:29:05, 26 May 2014
Mbise is turning laughter into a vocation
Marapong born, Samuel Mbise states that for him the road to becoming a comedian long started when he was young. He said that he has always been the source of his family entertainment. The 25-year-old stand up comedian...
421,Mpho Tlale,phpB106.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 23:19:00, 26 May 2014
The Tawana marriages ban is wrong
In its defence of its decree, the royal family is quoted as saying that the decision was taken by the morafe (the tribe). Be that as it may, the decree has seriously inconvenienced entrepreneurs in the North West especially the capital Maun,...
450,Mmegi Editor,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 17:32:19, 26 May 2014
Maiketso ponders next move after court loss
Judge Zibani Makwade last Friday dismissed with costs a case in which the former mayor was seeking condonation for his reinstatement case to be heard out of time. “The judge reserved the reasons for his ruling and said that he will avail...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:59:01, 26 May 2014
Officer this car is not Fong Kong
26 May 2014
Malema calls for Botswanas isolation
Julius Malema’s party stated in its 2014 elections manifesto, launched on Saturday at Tembisa in the East Rand, "The EFF government will work towards African isolation of Botswana, which has been home of an imperialist military base and push...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 10:05:38, 26 May 2014
Its our turn to be pastors!
During church service sermons I will stagger around in my favourite Stoned Cherrie dress, donned in Christian Louboutin heels, punching the air, shouting praises and tottering from one corner to the other, whip out my Louis Vuitton handkerchief and...
510,Keletso Thobega,phpA3BD.tmp.jpg,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 20:17:20, 26 May 2014
In the Wednesday paper
26 May 2014
Why Domkrag is declining?
This, in spite of the crowing by H.E President Ian Khama that the BDP can win all the 57 constituencies if BDP activists work as hard as he does. This aspiration was echoed by his two lieutenants, Mpho Balopi, Secretary General and the then...
2208,Michael Dingake,phpFF67.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 22:56:57, 26 May 2014
Cricket season kicks off in March
BCA fixtures and publicity secretary Sumod Damodar said even though the season was yet to kick off a number of programmes aimed at driving the game forward are in progress. The association has been conducting orientation courses around the...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg,2014/february/25,2014-02-25 17:07:23, 26 May 2014
FIDE boss impressed by chess growth
Borg was speaking to Mmegi Sport during his visit to the country this week. He explained that it was his first visit to the country but he always held discussions with officials from Botswana, especially Dabilani Buthali, who is a FIDE board...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:04:00, 26 May 2014
Egypt court sentences 26 people to death
Judges said the men were also accused of manufacturing missiles and explosives, local media report. The defendants were tried in absentia, Reuters news agency says. The sentencing comes a day after the new Prime Minister designate, Ibrahim Mahlab,...
475,Correspondent,,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 12:50:03, 26 May 2014
New-look Zebras for South-Sudan clash
The list also includes Rollers’ speedy winger, Sekhana Koko who returns to the team after a lengthy spell. Koko has not been part of the team ever since he was controversially left out of the Zebras team that went to Gabon and Equatorial...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 10:00:00, 26 May 2014
ATI targets 10,000 O Tsididi downloads
O Tsididi is a song taken from Polao Ya Motho, which was released last year with tracks such as Sabliff and Ipicture. This time around, the controversy-ridden rapper looked no further than his botched teenage love experiences when writing...
439,Thato Kala,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:27:40, 26 May 2014
Makau on mission to reach international markets
Word has it that the group, which is made up of three young men, Leo Malomo, Tiro Thebe and Bakang Mphele has thus far managed to attract fans from as far as United States of America (USA) as well as other African countries. Not only does...
437,Kgomotso Molelekeng,php759B.tmp.jpg,2013/october/01,2013-10-01 14:24:00, 26 May 2014
Son of The Soil event back bigger and better
During an interview with Showbiz, SOTS Public Relations Officer, Pontsho Pusoetsile, said the event would start on Friday until March 2, 2014. Even though the event would commence on Friday until Sunday, Pusoetsile said that the main event would be...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg,2013/october/22,2013-10-22 14:33:37, 26 May 2014
PPP strategy for land development in the offing
Responding to the budget speech comments from the Members of Parliament this week, the Minister of Finance and Development planning, Kenneth Matambo said plans are underway to carry out high density and high value developments in certain prime areas...
445,Keikantse Lesemela,phpF8B6.tmp.jpg,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:36:34, 26 May 2014
Lerala Mine to reopen this year
In a statement released on Monday, Kimberley Diamonds said that it would target yearly output of 400,000 carats per year from Lerala over the next six years. The mine, situated in the Central District, which was placed on care and maintenance in...
399,Staff Writer,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 09:33:14, 26 May 2014
FNBB banks on innovation to counter moratorium
Announcing their results in Gaborone last week FNB CEO, Lerato Boakgomo-Ntakhwana said FNB has a diversified portfolio, and they would be more innovative in their non-interest income portfolio to caution the impact of the moratorium. “When one...
441,Boitshepo Majube,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 14:29:05, 26 May 2014
BOMU and Rakhudu too close for comfort!
We do not have a problem with unions dabbling in politics but the resolution taken by the BOMU leadership is nothing but dubious. If this is a stand adopted during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) the resolution should be binding but in this case...
450,Mmegi Editor,,2013/october/04,2013-10-04 17:32:19, 26 May 2014
Ukraine: Where East meets West
These three are always found at play in every nation around the world. In writing about the Egyptian upheaval, I tied my argument and prediction to the fact that the most powerful of the three instruments is the population. Indeed in the case of...
481,Richard Moleofe,phpE31.tmp.jpg,2013/october/05,2013-10-05 13:38:49, 26 May 2014
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