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Sebofo Motshwane 06 June 2014
Maleficent
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Transcendence
A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
The Other Woman
After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been betraying. And when yet another love affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Deputy DIS chief quits
Intelligence sources say Kgotlhane was part of a five-member presidential task force commissioned to establish the DIS in March 2008. Three of the task force members were from the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), while the other two, who include...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Constituency-level volatility is more common that you might think
The highest vote swings occurred between 1965 and 1969, when the BDP’s vote share fell by 12.1% and the then new BNF gained 13.5% of the vote; between 1994 and 1999, when the BNF’s vote share fell by 11.1% and its offshoot, the...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
DIS naming forces magistrate back to his chambers
Principal Magistrate, Sijabuliso Siziba, acknowledged the correspondence from DIS and adjourned proceedings to his chambers to consult with defence attorney, Isaac Seleka to decide whether it had a bearing on the case. Before the adjournment, Siziba...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Former student president in the race for Maun East
Where they used to sustain themselves by rearing and selling cattle, residents are now scrambling for alternative revenue generating projects, with their former enterprise a painful memory. Their cries have not gone unnoticed. Fish Osimilwe,...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Jittery BDP disowns mekoko in Shashe West
Constituency vice chairperson, Isaac Maganu disclosed to Mmegi that they have been holding meetings with the people in the past two weeks to announce the ‘divorce’. The first meeting was held in Nshakazhogwe followed by another in...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Grieving family decries ill-treatment from BCL mine
“The mine initially gave us only P10,000 which is even below the quotation from the mortuary. They even denied us access to see the mine General Manager Daniel Mahupela,” he said. An irate Thuso said what irked the family the most is the...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Govt appeals BOFEPUSU de-registration judgment
During a press briefing yesterday BOFEPUSU said the government filed new affidavits to challenge the 2013 judgment, baring the Commissioner of Labour from de-registering the public sector federation. BOFEPUSU secretary for education Samuel Molaodi...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Kekgonegile: Bringing trade unionism to the table
Born and raised in Maun, it was during this era that Goretetse Kekgonegile became politically conscience. When he went for his Junior Certificate, Kekgonegile joined the debate club of his school where different topical issues were debated. He...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Lesotho courts Botho University
The colourful event saw 650 graduates capped with qualifications ranging from the Professional Diploma in Computing to the Masters Degree in Computing. “It is clear that the need to have access expanded is crucial,” the Lesotho minister...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
IEC objection cases rise to 588
“The highest one is Jwaneng-Mabutsane by 303 followed by Mogoditshane with 141,” said Rapoo. According to Rapoo, Kanye has recorded 69 cases while Ramotswa and Tsabong have recorded 47 and 16 respectively. Lobatse has nine cases while...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
P2.9m DIS torture lawsuit in court
In his court papers dated March 26, 2014, Tlhage through his lawyer Kabo Motswagole of Monthe Marumo & Co, wrote that it has been months waiting for delivery and service of the defendants’ plea. Due to the respondents’ failure to...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Objectors withdraw voter trafficking cases
The BDP council candidate Phillip Mokgalagadi and activist Rosinah Tlhage had recently applied to court that the 30 be struck off the roll for allegedly having illegally registered at Goo-Ntswa ward in Ramotswa constituency. The Village...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Markus: Politician by default
The Maun businessman said he was approached by some people in the town to stand for Bulela Ditswe but revealed that several times he declined. After they kept persisting, he eventually gave in to the requests. Markus said politics is a rough game...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Marina considers terminating contractor
The strike entered its third day on Wednesday with no word from the company’s director who was yet to return Mmegi’s calls and messages. The strike entered its third day on Wednesday with no word from the company’s director...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
MoH records leprosy cases annually
Although worrisome, the leprosy cases, discovered primarily in the north-western parts of Botswana, are well below the World Health Organisation (WHO) threshold of 1 case in 100,000 population, Ndibo Monyatsi, a senior official in the Ministry of...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Mixed views on Setswana cuisine
Charity Pilane, 35-year-old businesswoman Ilike traditional foods very much. My grandfather who was a farmer raised me. Growing up eating traditional food, I grew to love them and I can’t see my life without eating them, as they are...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Police raid Oriental Plaza
A Mmegi crew that arrived at the Plaza shortly after the operation, found several closed shops at the complex. One worker said police had swooped in without warning, while they were going about their daily business in the shop. “We had...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
Workers accuse NRH contracted company of cheating
The company, Mercury Capital trading as Clean Time Cleaning Services was contracted by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to offer cleaning and porter services at the hospital in April this year. The company took over the employees from previous...
Pini Bothoko
| 06 June 2014
Register and vote
Party primary elections Unless any changes take place in the run-up to the October general elections, this year, there will three contesting parties, Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Umbrella for Democratic Change...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Special constables struggle to make the cut
He told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday that in the past two years, only 300 special constables have joined the mainstream service. He explained that the police academy has even lowered its cut-off grade from 30 to 26 points, but most...
Correspondent 06 June 2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Be MOBILE, BPL negotiations drag
The P24 million three-year deal under which be MOBILE sponsors the Premier League elapses at the end of July and both parties have publicly confirmed they are locked in negotiations. But sources say talks are moving at a snail’s pace....
Mqondisi Dube
| 06 June 2014
Maleficent
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Transcendence
A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Maleficent
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Golf rookie tipped for in Central Open
The young golfer has been in good form and did well at the Zone Six competition in Stellenbosch, South Africa early this year. He pushed South African players hard before losing at the last hole. In Selebi-Phikwe, he will face stiff competition in...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 06 June 2014
Invest more in athletics
The spirit and camaraderie reminded me of the 1997 second CAF Under-17 Championships which like the Youth Games had CAF president, Issa Hayatou smiling from ear to ear and urged Botswana to bid for the Africa Cup of Nations finals. ANOCA president,...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Temperatures to plummet countrywide
Radithupa Radithupa told Mmegi yesterday that temperatures in the southern parts of the country would dip as low as negative three degrees Celsius, while other areas would also experience colder weather. “There’s a cold front passing...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Kaunda reveals secret of his success
The player who finished the Botswana Premier League as the top goal scorer has joined South African Premiership side, Platinum Stars on a two-year deal. Kaunda previously played for Extension Gunners and Prisons XI, but it was only at FC...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 06 June 2014
Govt admits Centres of Excellence blunder
She said the Centres started operating before they were fully equipped and have since struggled to get the required number of athletes. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Maphorisa said when the Centres were rolled out,...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 06 June 2014
Walk of Shame
A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money - and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Transcendence
A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Godzilla
The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Awards come and go but controversy sticks
BDF XI left back, Otlantshekela Mooketsi had a swashbuckling season. It was no surprise when he grabbed his prized be MOBILE Premier League gong close to his chest as if someone was about to snatch it. Hot-shot striker, Patrick...
Mqondisi Dube
| 06 June 2014
After La Decima, it is La Demi
Real Madrid got their La Decima – an eagerly awaited 10th crown in the UEFA Champions League and Arsenal avoided La Decima – an unwanted 10th year without a trophy. After the two La Decima were sorted, the field has been left for La...
Wene Owino 06 June 2014
Masule wins big at BPL awards
He went home P60,000 richer after he was named the Player of the Season and the Supporters’ Player of the Season. Masule beat other top performers, Otlantshekela Mooketsi (BDF XI) and Patrick Kaunda (FC Satmos) for the prestigious Player of the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 06 June 2014
Teachers feel neglected
T he 2014 Teachers Day celebration takes place against a background of several developments, locally and globally. These include the just ended African Youth Games, where the students we groomed were on display. Past immediate...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
Food industry fingered in obesity conspiracy
“There is a relationship between high salt intake and weight gain,” Bokamoso Private Hospital’s John Nderitu told Mmegi yesterday. “High salt makes one thirsty due to dehydration and for this reason food stores make their...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 06 June 2014
An epidemic called obesity
If local dieticians and health authorities have their way, you would put that legwinya down right away and begin jogging. And they are spot on. At least as far as the advice is supported by evidence. A study released last week and...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 06 June 2014
Why Bill Gates gets it wrong
This credulousness is puzzling. Munk’s book covers only a sliver of the first half of a 10-year project, and only two of 12 villages. And she never “lived for extended periods in the Millennium Villages.” Munk spent an average of...
Staff Writer 06 June 2014
WHO on obesity in Botswana
Mmegi: In your experience, are obesity and overweight an issue in Botswana? Gaborone: Yes overweight and obesity are a major issue in Botswana. Mmegi: To what extent would you describe them as a health emergency or concern? Gaborone: They are a...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 06 June 2014
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