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Staff Writer 21 November 2014
Mmegi
Most trusted independent newspaper in Botswana because of its commitment to its readers and advertisers. Mmegi has won a number of awards, the latest being “ The best designed newspaper of the year award” . Our staff writers have also won...
Staff Writer 21 November 2014
Orange Botswana announces new CEO
Dr Benon becomes the third new CEO at Orange Botswana in hardly two years since Cameroonian Elizabeth Medou-Badang was replaced by Phillipe Baudin in January this year. All the three have sat on the coveted seat thanks to glamorous CV’s;...
Staff Writer 21 November 2014
NDB ups chess sponsorship
Speaking during the sponsorship launch on Wednesday, NDB head of marketing, Harry Marks said they have forged a long-term relationship with the Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) because of commitment shown by the leadership of the federation. He...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 21 November 2014
Morake braces for boxing return
For the first time since she started her pugilism career, Morake missed the country’s premier boxing tournament, the Mooka Mageu National Boxing Championships, citing ‘political reasons’. “I couldn’t play the...
Thato Kala 21 November 2014
Fighters take fight to Galaxy
Galaxy is on top due to a superior goal difference. Fighters drew level with Galaxy after demolishing Black Peril 3-0 while the Jwaneng side was rocked 3-1 by Sharps Electrical last weekend. Fighters’ coach, Mpho Mabogo said the win...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 21 November 2014
Zebras hit tunnel after the light
The euphoria that accompanied the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations first ever qualification by the Zebras is long dead. Actually it only remains in the history books. The sounds of the triumphant vuvuzelas are distant memory. The fans are silent. The...
Mqondisi Dube
| 21 November 2014
Shoshong: A short history
But how ironical it is that this book is on Shoshong, a place of immense historical significance but one which has found no favour with guide book writers who have been able to find little of interest in it. Shoshong is a place, which has been...
Sandy Grant 21 November 2014
BFA slaps Kgomela with suspension
The suspension comes just a week after vice president (administration), Tariq Babitseng was also asked to step aside pending investigations into misappropriation of funds. Kgomela was reportedly involved in a confrontation with Paul at a recent...
Mqondisi Dube
| 21 November 2014
Rollers stoke fires ahead of BMC clash
He said BMC has been able to stitch together a good run as they are yet to meet strong opposition. BMC go into Sunday’s encounter without their top scorer Sageby Sandaka, who has not trained in the last two weeks owing to a knee...
Thato Kala 21 November 2014
We are getting our priorities wrong
The irony is that the tiny oil-rich country had been disqualified from the tournament for using an ineligible player. I applaud Equatorial Guinea because they agreed to replace Morocco despite a very short notice. And unlike 2012, they will not be...
Dennis Keagile 21 November 2014
Bearing the brunt of a scourge
Starting in 2012, a study by the Ministry of Health into subpopulations potentially uncovered by the existing HIV/AIDS surveys, uncovered startling data that dominated headlines for a period. In an effort to identify the biological and behavioural...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 21 November 2014
Homosexuality: Batswana ba reng ka kgang e?
Ofimile Koloi of Pilikwe, 64, finds it difficult to comment on issues of homosexuality. He said: “How can a man be attracted to another man or a woman to another woman? It is wrong for the same sex to be involved sexually. However,...
Kagiso Onkatswitse 21 November 2014
Adam and Eve, not Steve � Sebele
Both in life and movies we have seen men and women adopting children and splitting the tasks of being a mother or a father. As life changes everyday, fashion comes and goes, homosexuality in the past few years seems to have become the ‘in...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 November 2014
God is against homosexuality
After LeGaBiBo won a landmark legal case in the country’s High Court, allowing it to be officially registered recently, the ruling has left many Batswana puzzled and confused. “In my own opinion, I feel that the court has made their...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 November 2014
I order as follows - Justice Rannowane #LegabiboCase
“I have read and re-read LeGaBiBo’s objectives with view to finding out if any of them offends against Section 7 of the Societies. In other words I have examined each objective with the primary aim of determining whether anyone or all of...
Correspondent 21 November 2014
�Ko mantlwaneng I wanted to play daddy but with another daddy�
When most children reach puberty stage, they struggle with all changes they come across, be it body changes, mood swings, or just struggling to fit in with peers. For 22-year-old Bachidzi Seamus Kwele, at the time he was grappling with the fact that...
Sharon Mathala 21 November 2014
The cost of yielding to homosexual activism
Although government has decided to appeal the high Court judgment, the triumphant LEGABIBO is in high spirit as it hopes that its victory may eventually pave the way for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Should LEGABIBO prevail against...
Correspondent 21 November 2014
Decriminalisation: The next mountain to climb
“Why would you want to regulate sex when there are so many other things in need of regulation? This is between two consenting adults. Under the current law where homosexual acts are illegal, how many cases have you actually heard of people...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 21 November 2014
Govt, Kgafela talks encouraging
The government appears serious about striking a peace deal with Kgafela, so much that it sent its delegation headed by Bangwaketse Kgosikgolo Malope Gaseitsewe to talk to him. This shows good intention on the part of the government. Government wants...
Mmegi Editor
| 21 November 2014
Khama splashes acid on Boko�s face
For some, Boko was too quick to accept Khama’s gestures for cooperation. For this group, they would never rush into believing Khama’s words because he never matches his words with actions. One of them says, “I clearly read his lips...
Richard Moleofe 21 November 2014
Down with the boycott!
While Maggie is in the kitchen preparing the eatables that help the drinkables go down with relish, the fellows can be heard planning and conniving against her. There is a general rumble that’s louder than the empty stomachs that are...
Barolong Seboni 21 November 2014
Strange family battles bad jinx
It was a roller coaster ride with all that fast-paced scintillating action from big releases one after another, however with regard to this month it has been rather tranquil simply because there have been less releases to date with only four being...
Bakang Israel 21 November 2014
BAYO schedules fundraiser events
The event would be hosted under the theme ‘Nurture My Talent’, which is an initiative devised to encourage Tloaneng children to unleash their talents. During an interview with Arts & Culture, event coordinator Connie Lefowane...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 November 2014
Marriage has not changed me � Astley Gops
The slender musician, famous for songs such as Moshanyana Ga Ona Tsebe, said after the official celebration in Kumakwane, he was happy to graduate into being a ‘family man’. ...
Chippa Legodimo 21 November 2014
Sbrana-Dichi intrigued by the universe
The newly-wed artist has seen her work evolve from being emotional and tragic to carrying a bit of maturity. Having studied art up to Masters level, her new media skills obviously add a lot of sparkle to her work. While she clearly believes...
Thato Kala 21 November 2014
Botswana can transform into ICT driven economy
Speaking at the ongoing Global Expo Botswana, Naicker noted that Botswana needs to create an ICT economic roadmap, which she said, would help drive the economy. “I have come across the Maitlamo ICT Policy roadmap, it has no national agenda for...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 21 November 2014
�The constant war�
Let’s take Eurextrade as an example. You’ll remember that this was a Ponzi scheme that stole large amounts of money from many, many people in Botswana. Although most of the victims only handed over a few thousand Pula we heard of others...
Correspondent 21 November 2014
UDC knock knock
Correspondent 21 November 2014
BIDPA study reveals hideous wage disparity
According to a study on export diversification conducting by Professor Roman Grynberg of BIDPA, the high salaries for skilled labour in the non-mining private sector have eaten into the rate of return for investing in Botswana thereby discouraging...
Brian Benza 21 November 2014
ABC minorities spurn Atlas Mara offer
In September, Atlas Mara made a mandatory offer to minority shareholders of ABCH constituting 4,2 percent of the banking group’s share capital. This came after Atlas Mara had acquired 95,8 percent in the banking group with operations in...
Brian Benza 21 November 2014
Stage was long set for a crisis
In the privacy of our homes, in small prayer groups, in mosques, in synagogues, in temples and in churches, peace-loving people never ceased to pray for this country to avert a crisis. It would have been irresponsible of any faith leader to ignore...
Correspondent 21 November 2014
Insurance industry 'nears saturation
Botswana hosted the Organisation of East and Southern Africa Insurers (OESAI) conference in Gaborone this week. In an interview with BusinessWeek Chairman of OESAI Botswana Organising Committee, Dziki Nganunu said the insurance companies in Botswana...
Keikantse Lesemela 21 November 2014
Competition Authority levels the playing field
In the first instance, the Competition Authority (CA) received a complaint about an alleged anti-competitive conduct by a certain local enterprise in the business of physiotherapy and massage that utilises the Ceragem equipment/technology. According...
Staff Writer 21 November 2014
EFF not a terrorist organization
It is a truism. The government of Botswana has clearly taken a draconian position that senior members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deserve to be kept away from the corners of this beautiful republic. The recent visa restrictions...
Ntibinyane Ntibinyane 21 November 2014
CMB clinches BPOPF P500m tender
The kitty is the first tranche of BPOPF’s trend-setting P800 million private equity funds solely targeted for investments in Botswana only. BPOPF marketing and communications manager Devilliers Nage confirmed that the tender has been...
Brian Benza 21 November 2014
Khama is right on EFF
Local media have been reporting the EFF visa requirement without questioning why Botswana is so hell bent on wanting to know in advance when these EFF members visit the country. Most people, some in the media, take the government’s EFF visa...
Thalefang Charles
| 21 November 2014
Corruption allegations against council employee dismissed
Gaedupe said that it was not the first time that the substantive prosecutor in the case failed to appear before the court without giving valid reasons for her absence. The state alleged that Ragalase, 51, abused the authority of her office knowingly...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 21 November 2014
Govt to spend millions on rejected politicians?
Currently, the Local Government Act requires Tsogwane to appoint 113 nominated councillors across the country. If Tsogwane has his way, he will increase the number to 121. On Tuesday, Tsogwane tabled a Statutory Notice requesting to increase the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 21 November 2014
Batswana shun specially elected cllrs
This was according to the most recent Afrobarometer survey. Afrobarometer is an African-led, non-partisan research project that has measured countries’ social, political, and economic atmosphere since 1999. According to Professor Mogopodi...
Oarabile Mosikare 21 November 2014
Khama consulted Boko on VP preference
“He did ask me about my view and how I feel,” said Boko, who is also the president of the coalition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Boko said he furnished the president with the names of his preferred candidates and gave...
Lekopanye Mooketsi 21 November 2014
Accident or murder?
Kealeboga Danster an 18-year-old labourer who was killed by DeBeers Botswana Resident Director Neo Moroka in April this year after allegedly being mistaken for a dog may have been shot twice before he succumbed to his death, the deceased’s...
Sharon Mathala 21 November 2014
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