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Calistus Kolantsho 27 August 2014

In Wednesday's paper

Oarabile Mosikare 27 August 2014

Bowls team shows promise ahead of AST

Out of 16 games, Botswana won seven, drew three and lost six in various disciplines. The men’s team won four games, drew one and lost three while the women succeeded in three, lost three and drew two. Hentie Buys, the North West champion in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 27 August 2014

Darts team targets improved show in Zim

Team manager, Motsholathebe Kutoro said the five-day training camp they had before departing for Zimbabwe was sufficient. On Saturday, the team had a match practice with top local players. “I believe the team is strong and well prepared. We...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 27 August 2014

BMC rescue discarded GU goalkeeper

Nhete was offloaded by GU just a game into his three-year deal with the club last week over poor performance. The goalkeeper was blamed for the Reds’ 3-2 loss in the opening game of the season against Notwane. However, BMC are convinced the...

Thato Kala 27 August 2014

Rollers cagey on JJ, Chiefs pursue Mongala

Rollers were reported to have signed the Zebras front man, but club secretary, Khumo Masonya could neither confirm nor deny the deal. “I have no comment regarding Jerome. We have an interest but I think the issue was handled late. I am not the...

Mqondisi Dube | 27 August 2014

Zimboita thrilled by Botswana tour

The band was formed in 2012 and is made up of four musicians – two from Zimbabwe and two Italians. The group will be in Botswana for a performance at Botswanacraft on September 12. Zimboita’s marimba player, Blessing Chimanga said they...

Thato Kala 27 August 2014

Susu ilela suswana hits shelves

The three young men started as dancers under Kgomotsego Gabanamotse’s Somela Tsenya Crew, but have now started their own business called Mokgalajwe Promoting Business which has several promising Tswana music singers and actors under its...

Teichler Rankoa 27 August 2014

South African Mpaneng launches album in Bots

Mpaneng who has been in Gaborone for a few days revealed that she came early in order to conduct rehearsals with her band and the local backing vocalists.  “I know Batswana are talented. I wanted to share my launch day with them, not only...

Mpho Tlale 27 August 2014

Team distant leads YAMA nominees

The group which is comprised of Roy Kasale stage name Roy-K, Aaron Motlhabani also known as Riise, Omphile “OMP” Baoki and Kgosithebe Toto popularly known as Afrozest, has to date released three singles, which have enjoyed massive airplay...

Sharon Mathala 27 August 2014

No private sessions for Black diamond twerk queens

The group says private twerks are against their principles and it destroys their image. Black diamonds twerk queens is comprised of four energetic young women in their early 20s. They are Claudette ‘C- Base’ Terese, Portia...

Dumisani Ncube 27 August 2014

Botswana meets only 6% of milk demand

This was disclosed at the recently ended Francistown Investment Forum (FIF2014) held in Francistown by Baitshepi Bathusi-Hill of the Agriculture Hub. Speaking on ‘Models & Strategies of Investing in Agriculture within the greater...

Patricia Edwin 27 August 2014

EU trade deal key to FDI attraction

The EPA, signed after years of intense negotiations, gives products manufactured in Botswana and six other SADC countries duty and quota free access to the highly lucrative 28 member market. Speaking at a media ceremony held to mark the end of his...

Brian Benza 27 August 2014

Galane secures loan deal with Samsung

In a statement released to the Botswana Stock Exchange, the company said Samsung has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to provide the loan facility to Galane Gold in return for the sale and delivery by the company’s Botswana operating...

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Sex Tape

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

The Expendables 3

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Hercules

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Bishop speaks on general elections

President Ian Khama has announced the date for our country’s general election to be held on the October 24, 2014. This calls all the loving citizens who have registered for the elections to check that their registration card and valid Omang...

Correspondent 27 August 2014

We welcome this High Court decision

Justice Bengbame Sechele ordered the government to provide ARVs to foreign inmates because it is a constitutional right to life.  In its arguments, the government had insisted that it was facing financial challenges, and that the applicants were...

Mmegi Editor | 27 August 2014

M F HE !!

Correspondent 27 August 2014

A ga e a relela loleme?

Dilo dingwe tsa go nna jaana ke borukhutlhi  jo re bo bonang gongwe le gongwe fa motho a leng teng gompieno. Gongwe le gongwe, a ke mo gae, kwa masimo, kwa merakeng, mo tseleng, mo lwapeng, batho ba a utswelwa, ba a lwantshiwa, ba a bolawa, ba...

Sebofo Motshwane 27 August 2014

Our Heritage (Sandy Grant) Gaborone and Cecil Rhodes (Part 2)

Clearly it does matter if foreign visitors are misled, or if school children are given factually incorrect information. This period of history is complicated and for non-historians difficult to follow.  But it does enormously complicate matters...

Sandy Grant 27 August 2014

Think Like A Man Too

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Hercules

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Jersey Boys

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Sex Tape

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Sex Tape

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Think Like A Man Too

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Hercules

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

The Expendables 3

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

Think Like A Man Too

Staff Writer 27 August 2014

IHSM sponsors Shashemooke student to China

Santu will be going to pursue a Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering courtesy of a partnership between the Institute Of Industrial Health and Safety Management (IIHSM) and Wuhan University in China. IIHSM is a training and consultancy firm...

Keoagile Bonang | 27 August 2014

Bots bans travel to DRC

The acting head of Chobe District Health Management Team (DHMT), Dr Dorcas Mufalali, said in an interview that they had deployed nurses at border gates to work closely with port health officers to screen any Batswana returning from the DRC upon entry...

Keoagile Bonang 27 August 2014

Govt gets raw deal from health sector - official

She said the sector faces major challenges ranging from provision of quality and safe health care services. She was speaking at the National Health Quality Standards Dissemination Forum in Gantsi this week. She said outcomes do not necessarily match...

Leinanyana Tsiane 27 August 2014

UB to phase out Centre for Continuing Education?

This was disclosed in a letter dated July 10, 2014 addressed to the deputy vice chancellor (Academic Affairs) Professor Otlogetswe Totolo, written by William Sentshebeng, the organising secretary of University of Botswana Academic and Senior Support...

Oarabile Mosikare 27 August 2014

F/town cllrs, residents not consulted on envisaged university

The councillors were responding to a presentation by the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) Kgopotso Ramoroka at the last ordinary full council meeting held in Francistown yesterday. From his...

Patricia Edwin 27 August 2014

Don�t be ashamed of Ipelegeng � Masisi

Masisi said this during Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry and Gaborone North parliamentary candidate, Keletso Rakhudu’s launch over the weekend. He told voters to be wary of opposition tactics because the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...

Mpho Mokwape | 27 August 2014

Ministry of Health confirms measles out break

In an interview with Mmegi, Ministry of Health principal public relations officer Doreen Motshegwa said there has been a suspected outbreak of Rubella since July.  Rubella is commonly known as German measles.  It is an infection which...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 August 2014

P309 million for elections

Speaking during a press conference held yesterday, IEC secretary Gabriel Seeletso said this year’s increase is influenced by the fact that unlike in the previous years, election officers will be paid overtime allowances this year.  The...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 27 August 2014

Motsepe to help raise P1m for BDP

Motsepe, the executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals Limited, will be guest speaker at the party’s annual gala dinner at Boipuso Hall on September 5. The BDP regular gala dinners are fast becoming a barometer for the amount of money the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 27 August 2014

Kgafela sidekick threatens Botswana journalists

Modimakwane has said the media in Botswana wants to finish Kgafela and that is it reporting negatively about the Bakgatla leader. He was complaining over media reports of a High Court decision in a case between Kgafela and his royal uncle Nyalala...

Lerato Maleke 27 August 2014