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Pini Bothoko 21 August 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...
Teichler Rankoa 21 August 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...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 21 August 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...
Thato Kala 21 August 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...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 21 August 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...
Gasebalwe Seretse 21 August 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...
Thato Kala 21 August 2014
Kanda Bongo Man to launch Vebrok�s 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...
Teichler Rankoa 21 August 2014
Ro�Dizzy 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...
Sharon Mathala 21 August 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,...
Maureen Odubeng
| 21 August 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...
Maureen Odubeng 21 August 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...
Keikantse Lesemela 21 August 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...
Patricia Edwin 21 August 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...
Mmegi Editor 21 August 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,...
Mmegi Editor
| 21 August 2014
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Mmegi Editor 21 August 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....
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 August 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...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 August 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...
Zolani Kraai 21 August 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...
Oarabile Mosikare 21 August 2014
Ntuane�s 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...
Bame Piet 21 August 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...
Onalenna Kelebeile 21 August 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...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 21 August 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...
Sharon Mathala 21 August 2014
Man gets 10 years for girlfriend�s 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...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 21 August 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...
Mpho Mokwape
| 21 August 2014
Moroka�s 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...
Sharon Mathala 21 August 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...
Sharon Mathala 21 August 2014
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