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In Thursday's paper

Brian Benza 16 October 2014

Orapa Club pulls out of volleyball league

OVC renewed its affiliation with the Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) last year and took part in the last season’s league. The Orapa based outfit was part of the ongoing league but pulled out a couple of month ago citing its players’...

Shingirai Madondo 16 October 2014

First Division North suspended over sponsorship

The league was suspended indefinitely last week because clubs could not afford their fixtures as Debswana who are the main sponsors are yet to release money for the league sponsorship. “We have been in daily contact with Debswana officials....

Chakalisa Dube | 16 October 2014

Judo to honour departed instructor

BJF coach, Sensei Kuapa Kgosipula told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the federation will hold a memorial service for Itsubo during World Judo Day. He said the event would be held at Fairgrounds arena. He said they intend to invite delegates from the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 16 October 2014

Gilika is new BMC owner?

Sources within the club revealed that the Ghodrati family handed over the team to Gilika at the beginning of the season. Gilika was appointed as the BMC chairman at the beginning of September. The source revealed that in order to assist Gilika, the...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 16 October 2014

Keerate elated after Klugh meeting

One of those he has touched is Botswana’s own Enok Keerate. Although it was only recently that he released his own album, Keerate has been in the game for some time now, playing with different local bands. It was thus a dream come true when...

Chippa Legodimo 16 October 2014

Miss Curvy finals slated for Nov

Under the floodlights, curvaceous women would strut what their mamas gave them on the ramp, as they showcase their well-built bodies. Miss Curvy, organised by the Diamond Queen of Africa, aims to celebrate true African women.  It is a different...

Shingirai Madondo 16 October 2014

Selonyana resurfaces with Melao album

Selonyana started as a dancer with Culture Spears in 2005 until 2010 when she parted ways with the group.  Although she tried diplomacy, when she said ill health led to her departure, but let slip that internal shenanigans and greed forced her...

Chippa Legodimo 16 October 2014

Izzy to perform at Big Brother

Izzy is set to leave the country on October 24 where he is billed for two performances - one at the house party on Friday and the other on Sunday at the live eviction show. Izzy revealed that his upcoming performance at BBA is a milestone that will...

Mpho Tlale 16 October 2014

Anne to make Batswana laugh at new Molapo

Event promoter, Karabo Musa, said that Soulfood Comedy settled on bringing Anne to Botswana because she is a super power when it comes to comedy. She stated that they wanted Batswana to see the top comedian perform live. “Kansiime Anne is an...

Mpho Tlale 16 October 2014

Massive uptake of Poso Card

The beneficiaries who use the biometric smart card are said to be pensioners, the destitute and war veterans. The cards can also be used for food purchasing, paying of water and electricity bills by beneficiaries.    Molefhi revealed...

Chakalisa Dube | 16 October 2014

Botswana Oil to secure supply stability

The highly anticipated company is expected to achieve government’s broader economic objectives of ensuring security of fuel supply and facilitating active citizen involvement in the petroleum industry. Speaking at the launch, President Ian...

Isaac Pinielo 16 October 2014

Inflation rate eases to 4.5%

The statistical agency attributed the reduction to the slow growth realised in prices of commodities in the major groups such as food and transport, which dropped by 2.8 and 2.1 percent respectively in the 12 months period. Briefing media on...

Isaac Pinielo 16 October 2014

Suffer the little children

According to the BPS, many of the hordes of local suspects arrested have claimed that they did not know that the exchange and distribution of pornographic or obscene material through the Internet is an offence! That such a statement has even been...

Mmegi Editor | 16 October 2014

Dirty Politics

Mmegi Editor 16 October 2014

Good times, loadshedding is back!

To me, it doesn’t matter whether or not my cousin, thousands of miles away, has been missing in action. You know the Kim…Un guy? We are distant cousins! He was recently reported missing, until he emerged this week in good spirits. You...

Bame Piet 16 October 2014

IEC inducts election officers

The induction workshop, which was held at Masunga Community Hall, was attended by election officers and candidates for both local and central government. The election officers were taken through relevant electoral sections as well as demonstration...

James Kgosi 16 October 2014

Bonyongo is a proud hooko

He said it was not always the case that independents were underdogs, and that the concept is not unique to Botswana. Addressing a political rally at Masunga recently, Bonyongo who was in the company of independent council candidates who just like...

James Kgosi 16 October 2014

Woman fined for possession of dagga

It is alleged on March 27, 2014 at Majakane ward in Thankane the duo were found in unlawful possession of dagga. Acting on a tip off that the two were selling the illegal drug, police raided their house and indeed found the dagga. The court heard...

James Kgosi 16 October 2014

Woman dies after collision with train

The gruesome accident, which left Ledumang residents reeling in shock, occurred at the railway crossing behind Northgate Mall. This is the second fatal accident involving a train to have occurred at the same spot in less than seven...

Sharon Mathala 16 October 2014

Batswana under investigation for child pornography

In an interview the Botswana Police Service (BPS) public relations officer, Christopher Mbulawa said even though they have not charged anyone with the offence, they have a list of people they are investigating. He said through constant communication...

Mpho Mokwape | 16 October 2014

This Is Where I Leave You

When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Gaborone Dam drops to 7%

However, last week the water level stood at 7.4 percent meaning that in a space of a week it has dropped drastically by 0.4 percent likely due to the high rate of evaporation. The dam is also reported to be pumping less water per day than what is...

Mpho Mokwape | 16 October 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a news reporter find a quad of mutants which makes an alliance to unravel Shredder's plan as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Dracula Untold

Facing threats to his kingdom and his family, Vlad Tepes makes a deal with dangerous supernatural forces - whilst trying to avoid succumbing to the darkness himself.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Khama snubs dismissed workers

On August 25, 2014, the representatives of dismissed workers, Serwalo Tirelo and Oboile Modiidi wrote a letter to the Senior Private Secretary to the President, George Tlhalerwa, requesting a meeting with the president. Khama was scheduled to meet...

Oarabile Mosikare 16 October 2014

Court dismisses defilement appeal

Gofamodimo who appeared in person was found guilty by a magistrate for a single count of defiling a girl under the age of 16 at Letlhalakane settlement in the Boteti sub-district in March 2012. He was subsequently sentenced to six years in jail for...

Lebogang Mosikare | 16 October 2014

Corruption court worsens judicial delays

In the organisation’s 2013 annual report Seretse says “It was during the year under review that the Chief Justice formed what has now become the Corruption Court. This was so as to ease the workload of the magistrates so that corruption...

Bame Piet 16 October 2014

Gone Girl

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

SADC observer mission deployed countrywide

Twenty-four teams are made up of 86 observers, coming from Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The observers are divided into three teams and deployed to Gaborone Central/south, Gaborone West and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 16 October 2014

The Equalizer

A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a news reporter find a quad of mutants which makes an alliance to unravel Shredder's plan as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Gone Girl

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

This Is Where I Leave You

When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

The Equalizer

A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

The November Man

An ex-CIA operative is brought back in on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil in a deadly game involving high level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

When a kingpin threatens New York City, a news reporter find a quad of mutants which makes an alliance to unravel Shredder's plan as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

This Is Where I Leave You

When their father passes away, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Gone Girl

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

Dracula Untold

Facing threats to his kingdom and his family, Vlad Tepes makes a deal with dangerous supernatural forces - whilst trying to avoid succumbing to the darkness himself.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014

The Equalizer

A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her.

Staff Writer 16 October 2014