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Develop renewables while sun shines
When sunshine is available across the country for 73 percent of the annual daylight period, it is disturbing that homes and businesses suffer the anxiety of precarious electricity supply, when clean solar alternatives are glaringly available. Clean,...
Mmegi Editor
| 10 July 2014
Bad behaviour haunts accused soldier
The soldier Oreeditse Pantsiri, a private based in Gaborone Glen Valley barracks and unemployed Ontlametse Mokoni pleaded guilty to stealing the generator on October 13, 2009 worth P6,500. Five years after the commission of the offence, Pantsiri...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 10 July 2014
Why Kgosi won�t be prosecuted
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC) boss, Rose Seretse is reportedly under pressure from President Ian Khama to halt investigations against intelligence chief, Isaac Kgosi. Reliable sources at the Office of the President (OP)...
Lechedzani Pitso 10 July 2014
Uniform shortage forces Xade children out of school
A teacher at Itekeng Junior Secondary told Mmegi that at least half the children at the school received their uniforms from the Gantsi District Council and the failure to provide these on time was causing a high rate of absences at...
Zolani Kraai 10 July 2014
Police destroy illegal firearms
Outside of the 100 illegally acquired guns, the balance was destroyed for being “worn out and old”. Speaking at a bonfire event to destroy the weapons, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Senior Superintendent Victor Paledi, said the...
Sharon Mathala 10 July 2014
Mokoboxane teachers catch ride to toilets
It usually comes to that situation when it is full house inside the tiny ablution facility within the school’s administration block and a hard-pressed teacher needs to dash to answer the call of nature. School head, Francinah Masole made...
Chakalisa Dube
| 10 July 2014
Married cops share houses with single colleagues
Defence, Justice and Security Minister, Dikgakgamatso Seretse yesterday told Parliament that an example was at Gaborone West Police Station where at least seven married police households were sharing with unmarried...
Leitshupile Thomas 10 July 2014
Illiteracy knocks out Jamataka chief
So when Kgosi Sediegeng Kgamane, the Bangwato regent was in Jamataka, he was made aware of Goitseone’s deficiencies. Kgamane declared that the villagers, who are predominantly Basarwa, would have to choose someone else for the...
Pini Bothoko
| 10 July 2014
Govt, Motshwegwa settle out-of-court
Motshegwa, the secretary general of Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU), had sued the DPSM, Francistown City Clerk and the Attorney General for failure to pay last month’s salary. When the parties appeared...
Oarabile Mosikare 10 July 2014
Gantsi promises mouthwatering meat fest
Organiser Greg Losibe told Mmegi that for this year’s festival 10 animals will be slaughtered as compared to seven last year. There will also be a variety of meat dishes from the same animals. “This is a project to me and not an event...
Leinanyana Tsiane 10 July 2014
Bill to blot out crime proceeds
Presenting the Bill before Parliament on Tuesday, he said the proposed legislation would reverse the burden of proof and require the alleged offender to prove legitimacy of his property. The existing Proceeds of Serious Crime Act and the Criminal...
Gothataone Moeng 10 July 2014
Bible translation to change Bakalanga community
Otlogetswe was speaking at a Kalanga Bible Translation Project workshop held at Tati River Lodge in Francistown. He said that translation is something that he is passionate about as he was involved in the translation of medical terms and Google into...
Patricia Edwin 10 July 2014
Gospel star Mmemo set to make a difference
Although Mmemo has been in the music industry for more than a couple of years, he is confident that 2014 is the year that gospel lovers will get a taste of what he is really made of. Judging by the attention his single Cazahh has been getting, it is...
Kgomotso Molelekeng 10 July 2014
IEC warns politicians
“Our expectation following this historic achievement is that political parties and independent candidates will still subscribe and adhere to the said Code of Conduct. Parties must of necessity apply the code internally and abide by conflict...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 10 July 2014
Vivo, Bosch sign Pan-African partnership agreement
Vivo Energy operates over 1,430 Shell branded service stations across Africa and aims to be the most respected energy company in Africa. The automotive aftermarket division of Bosch provides 16,500 Bosch service partners and countless number of...
Maureen Odubeng 10 July 2014
Kgathi defends Sports Bill
The bill seeks to streamline the operations of the Department of Sports and Recreation (DSR), the Botswana Olympic Committee (BNOC) and the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC). On Tuesday, Tonota South MP, Pono Moatlhodi said in...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 10 July 2014
Scramblers unconvincing ahead of title defence
Scramblers coach, Peter Moswetla has said the team is not convincing and has had poor preparations for the tournament scheduled for the President’s Day holidays. Most Scramblers are soldiers. Motswetla said very few players are civilians and...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo 10 July 2014
�We want our own Malema�
In an interview with Showbiz a day after performing at Lizard Entertainment in Francistown, Mdabe of the Ben10 fame expressed his views about the negligence of African talent in music. “I have got nothing against the American musicians. ...
Shingirai Madondo 10 July 2014
I�m going to buy myself a tv
First, it was my abusive neighbour’s wife who locked me out several times when I wanted to watch some very important games. At times she would not even respond to my greetings, or she would prefer to watch soapies knowing very well that my...
Bame Piet 10 July 2014
La Touche de Provence introduces mouth-watering menu
Executive Chef Rico Carlinsky, who looked as good as his food did, made the night of indulgence pleasant as he hosted the culinary exploration. Although food-tasting can be quite tricky, the intimacy of the engagement gave room for honest opinions...
Mpho Tlale 10 July 2014
Gaslee releases Manthulathulane
Gospel Hip Hop is the one sub-genre, which lately seems to be gaining a lot of popularity worldwide. Gase ‘Gaslee’ Sikwa has released one such upbeat gospel album, with danceable tunes. If there is one thing one can give to gospel...
Maureen Odubeng
| 10 July 2014
USA partner Barclays to avail P132m for SMEs
The credit risk-sharing programme will apply to a portfolio of loans that Barclays Bank makes in the SME sector, worth $15 million (P132 million) for a period of seven years. “About 10% of this loan portfolio will target the large scale...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 10 July 2014
Makwinja quits BTCL for BancABC
BTCL said the retirement of Makwinja is subsequent to a Bank of Botswana (BoB) directive barring local banks from electing persons serving in parastatals onto their boards. Makwinja, who has been the BTCL board chairman since April...
Brian Benza 10 July 2014
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