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In Wednesday's paper

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 22 October 2014

Zebras on the right track - Butler

  Zebras on the right track - Butler MQONDISI DUBE Staff Writer P unch drunk Zebras are on the right path despite going four matches without a win, coach Peter Butler has said.  The Zebras were handed a tough draw in the Africa Cup of...

Mqondisi Dube | 22 October 2014

Nico vow to bounce back

But currently, they are languishing in position 13 following their 2-1 loss to Township Rollers last Saturday. They have won just once, drawn four times and lost four matches. However, Same is optimistic that Nico’s fortunes will improve...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 22 October 2014

Endorsement boost for table tennis star

Butterfly is a Germany table tennis merchandise company. It will sponsor Botswana’s most decorated female ping pong ace through its Botswana distributor, Matshidiso Osi Sporting Equipment (MOSE). Butterfly is the official sponsor of the...

Thato Kala 22 October 2014

Sports activities pave way for elections

Botswana Softball Association acting public relations officer, Renny Molete told Mmegi Sport that they decided not to continue with the league over the weekend as they want to give players a chance to cast their votes.  Meanwhile, Molete said...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 22 October 2014

MultiChoice launches Box Office

Through the BoxOffice, DSTV subscribers can rent movies for P22 and keep them for 48 hours. The categories included in the service vary from drama, comedy, horror fantasy and other movie genres. Speaking at the launch, MultiChoice general manager,...

Mpho Tlale 22 October 2014

Modise cements himself as an entertainment �Jack of all trades�

Modise made his breakthrough presenting a Sunday gospel show. He later took the reigns over popular music show programme Mokaragana from Joel “Ntsoro” Keitumele who was  a legend in his own right. Although Keitumele’s shoes...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 22 October 2014

DJ Sphinx goes to church

He claims to be a born-again Christian and says that he will not be looking back. The former club DJ has worked with the likes of Easy B, DJ Bunz and Otis Fraiser.  The 40-year-old claims that he was a big name in the late ‘90s and early...

Dumisani Ncube 22 October 2014

Life after Big Brother Hotshots

Esther (Uganda) Botswana must brace itself for Esther as she has revealed that she would like to visit the country and record a song with Sheila. She pointed out that there were singing moments that she had with Sheila in the house, which piqued...

Mpho Tlale 22 October 2014

Textile body targets Asian competitors

According to BTCA president, Mohammad Shahid Ghafoor, the association aims to help local textile and clothing manufacturing companies sustain themselves in a highly competitive market. Ghafoor noted that Asian countries have a competitive advantage...

Isaac Pinielo 22 October 2014

Zambian firm snaps Sese Power Project up

In a statement released this week, the two companies announced that they had signed a binding Heads of Agreement (HoA).   Under it (HoA), FQM can earn 75 percent interest in the Sese project through an investment of A$20 million (P170 million)...

Brian Benza 22 October 2014

Delta Dairies to be liquidated

Sigwele had tried in vain to stop the court from shutting down the company after it was put under provisional liquidation in August. In granting orders that the milk company winds up, justice Rannowane said its finances were in a perilous state, and...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 22 October 2014

We commend BCP and UDC presidents

The debates are also important as a part of the election process, and in their own right, can somewhat enhance democracy, as politicians tackle issues, and take each other to task on a variety of issues. The debates also give the candidates an...

Mmegi Editor | 22 October 2014

Bolela bola!

Mmegi Editor 22 October 2014

Di ntse di tsweletse

A re bone dikai dingwe tse re neng ra bua ka tsone. Dingwe tsa dikai ke lefoko ‘ale’ le ‘bane’ Nako ele re ne ra re ‘ale,’ jaaka le kwadilwe jaana, ke lesupi.  Ke gore le kaya/supa sengwe se le fale, kgakala...

Sebofo Motshwane 22 October 2014

Codependency: a hindrance to self-care

Unfortunately, codependents, through their controlling behavior, mould their loved ones into their own dependents, with all the good intentions. Most of the codependents I have interacted with are either first born siblings or especially “bread...

Sebofo Motshwane 22 October 2014

The First Parliament

It may be as well, therefore, that enquiries about this renewed attempt can be made to the ministry. In the meanwhile we can look at this photo of 22 of the BDPs first Members of Parliament in 1966 and wonder what each of them, had they the chance,...

Sandy Grant 22 October 2014

Maun cop charged with murder to appear in court

The 32-year-old Wazha Salani is accused of killing his girlfriend (names known to this publication) at her home with a rifle, on October 7. The man has since been remanded in police custody.  Eyewitnesses told Mmegi that the officer allegedly...

Sharon Mathala 22 October 2014

Amend ballot paper for the deaf � activist

She said they had realised this after they conducted an assessment among the disabled and trained them on how to go through the voting process.  Keoagile explained that the deaf depend on sight, and would need to see facial pictures of the...

Maranyane Ngwanaamotho 22 October 2014

Murder accused Samotse escapes from hospital

 Samotse was extradited from South Africa in August igniting a diplomatic firestorm between the two countries. His escape was confirmed by the Prison’s spokesperson Wamorena Ramolefhe on Tuesday. He said that the 27-year-old was in...

Sharon Mathala 22 October 2014

Court labels milk producer fraudster

Sigwele, the promoter of the first citizen milk company Delta Dairies, had filed opposing papers before the High Court trying to stop the liquidation of the milk company he founded in 2007. In the document filed before the High Court Sigwele claimed...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 22 October 2014

Khama, Katse smoke peace pipe

This was evident during the past Gaborone region mega rally held at Maharaja open space, where Khama paraded Katse. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) recalled Katse in June disqualifying him and three council candidates. The Assistant Minister of...

Oarabile Mosikare 22 October 2014

Immigration, media freedom unite presidential candidates

Though they disagreed on many issues, they found common ground in condemning the government’s treatment of the media and the role of the state intelligence agency in immigration and expatriate matters. They slammed the Directorate of...

Bame Piet 22 October 2014

We are ready for the elections � Police

Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, BPS spokesperson Christopher Mbulawa, said that with less than two days to go, the police are ready and have been so for the last two years. “We are prepared for any challenges that may arise on the day. “We...

Sharon Mathala 22 October 2014

BCP acquires campaign chopper

The BCP is targeting to win 29 constituencies and so far they have toured 54 villages. Mmegi has learnt that the BCP spent over P200,000 to hire the helicopter for two days. The BCP president Dumelang Saleshando confirmed that the helicopter which...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 October 2014

This wrong, we must never run out of ballot papers

One of the most fundamental rules of any election is being violated in here. The IEC as the elections management body needs to explain this and explain it urgently. The politicians are saying what they wish to say but we all know of their selfish...

Lawrence Ookeditse 22 October 2014

Are we free and safe in Botswana?

It seems our popos have turned into power hungry, trigger-happy entities. As much as police have a duty to protect civil community, trigger happy and emotionally charged police are going to kill and harm many people, some who could be innocent. We...

Keletso Thobega 22 October 2014

Sebego needs to come out of hiding

When he got the BFA Presidency, Sebego promised to be decisive and to a large extent he hasn’t been. He has always dilly dallied and at times has gone into hiding when needed the most. At times, we need to hear what the man at the helm thinks...

Thuso Palai 22 October 2014