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News briefs

Voter transfers openThe Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says voters who registered during the initial registration exercise and the first supplementary, may now come forward to apply for transfers. For one to transfer, they have to present...

Sharon Mathala 17 June 2014

BOFEPUSU wins registration war

Appearing before Justice Michael Leburu chief state counsel David Moloise submitted that they served the respondents with application to withdraw the rescission. Moloise also said they were tendering wasted costs to BOFEPUSU. Defending BOFEPUSU,...

Oarabile Mosikare 17 June 2014

FCC adopts proposed budget for 2015

Finance and Development committee chairman, Raoboy Mpuang told the meeting that the proposed budget of P218,118,570 was aimed at addressing most problems of Francistown residents. He said that the council’s income is expected to be P41,669,420...

Patricia Edwin 17 June 2014

PHK to receive Naledi

Speaking at a Kgotla meeting in Mmadinare on Thursday, Khama said he will honour his Vice President in recognition of the immense contribution he has made in the development of the nation.  “I thank him very much for having worked...

Onalenna Kelebeile 17 June 2014

Bittersweet day for the African child

The then Organisation of African Unity and its successor, the African Union commemorates the event annually, with a focus on African leaders uplifting their children, particularly in the area of education. This year, the day’s theme was...

Oarabile Mosikare 17 June 2014

I�ve suffered enough, pleads Mamela

Mamela believes that over the years he has been subjected to “sabotage and sidelining by voters” in past general elections.  He believes he was being punished solely for quitting the Botswana National Front (BNF) to co-establish the...

Chakalisa Dube | 17 June 2014

OPRC, cost effective way in road construction � Engineer

The engineer, Kehnny Mmopa, who was speaking at a workshop held at Tati River Lodge last week said that the ministry could use OPRC for the maintenance of roads in Botswana to help government save money. The workshop themed, Roads Maintenance...

Pini Bothoko | 17 June 2014

Police gag Marobela villagers at prayer meeting

The gathering held prayers, but just addressed the general crime in the village, despite their intention to highlight last year’s shocking incidents of violent murders that gripped the village.   Though villagers gathered at the...

Pini Bothoko | 17 June 2014

Churches plead with FCC as yellow monster approaches

The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has entered the fray in an effort to intercede with the FCC on behalf of its members, who form the majority of churches under threat of eviction. OAIC president, Tebogo Motlhagodi said 84 of...

Pini Bothoko | 17 June 2014

Residents sue govt over radiation facility

The residents, represented by attorney Bugalo Maripe, last month filed papers before the High Court in Lobatse demanding that government stop the erection of the radiation facility and remove their village as the location for the project.  The...

Mpho Mokwape | 17 June 2014

Katse & Co plan suing BDP

Mmegi has leant that Katse and the disqualified council candidates - Tidimalo Matlhotse, Stella Matlapeng and Amantle Matlapeng are in the process of serving the BDP with court papers.     In a brief interview yesterday Katse said they...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 June 2014

Ministries� missing records concern PAC

PAC chairman Nehemiah Modubule said there is a growing trend where some ministries fail to keep their accounting records safe.  “It is with great concern that some ministries approach PAC to account when some of their records are missing...

Mpho Mokwape | 17 June 2014

Volleyball star returns after successful Algerian foray

She expects her game to improve after she helped her club, Mechaal Baladiat Bejaia to second place finish in the Algerian league and cup competitions although her first two months were plagued by injury.  She believes Botswana has a lot to...

Mosah Mokganedi 17 June 2014

Matlhaku negotiates return to Gunners

“It seems they are interested in that and we are still talking. We have not yet agreed but we are still in talks. But frankly speaking, I am no longer interested in working with league players. The way we run our football is very...

Thato Kala 17 June 2014

GU, TAFIC wrangle over striker

“It is true we have signed the player. But the unfortunate thing is that TAFIC is giving us a hard time to get the player’s registration book,” said GU secretary, Hebert Letsebe. TAFIC relegated at the end of last season and...

Shingirai Madondo 17 June 2014

Orange launches new Alcatel smartphone

The launch of this device follows a successful launch by Orange of the original ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI, which sold nearly 250,000 in six months. Acording to Orange, the smartphone, which has been in stores in Botswana since June 2, 2014, comes as the...

Keikantse Lesemela 17 June 2014

BoB keeps interest rates steady

After a monetary policy committee meeting yesterday, the Bank’s head of communication Andrew Sesinyi announced that the bank rate would be maintained at 7.5 percent. This means commercial banks will also keep their prime lending rates at 9.5...

Brian Benza 17 June 2014

Trio fails FC Cape Town trials

ECCO City Greens’ Tendai Nyumasi, Township Rollers left back, Edwin Olerile and Mochudi Centre Chiefs midfielder, Lesego Galenamotlhale are now on their way for trials with Durban First Division outfit, Royal Eagles.  “The FC Cape...

Chakalisa Dube | 17 June 2014

Botswana submits EIA for Walvis Bay project

The corporate communications manager of Botswana Railways, Kefilwe Batsalelwang told Mmegi Business that the comments from residents were incorporated into the report and submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia by end of...

Keikantse Lesemela 17 June 2014

In Tuesday's paper

Thato Kala 17 June 2014

UB goes back to old logo

A Savingram circulated to staff, titled, ‘Decisions of Council taken on 13th June 2014’, the Council also states that the institution decided to increase university salaries and allowances by 4 percent across the board with effect from...

Oarabile Mosikare 17 June 2014