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Chances fade of TAFIC comeback

TAFIC is currently occupying the fifth position with 12 points from nine games.  The former Premier League side has won three games, drew and lost an equal number of games.  On the other hand, the log leaders Miscellaneous who were also...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 28 November 2014

Kofukan championships slated for tomorrow

The one-day championship is expected to attract around 200 karatekas from across the country. BKF technical commission chairperson, George Tshikare said the championship is the last event for the year. He told Mmegi Sport that the karatekas would be...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 November 2014

In Friday's paper

Lekopanye Mooketsi 28 November 2014

In Friday's paper

Calistus Kolantsho 28 November 2014

Zebras continue to slide in FIFA Ranking

The continued slide follows a series of poor results in the just ended 2014 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers which saw Zebras finish last in Group G. Zebras only collected one point in a group that included Africa powerhouses, Egypt, Tunisia...

Correspondent 28 November 2014

Masole vows to defend Orange classic championship

Orange Classic is the biggest tournament in the country having been sponsored by Orange Botswana in excess of P250, 000.  Masole told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he has been practising hard to defend the title. He explained that he has been...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 November 2014

Police XI, GU in tricky encounter

Only one point separates the two side despite GU finding themselves in position seven currently.  Police XI on the other hand are currently number four on the league table. Police XI last week suffered a slight dent in their chase for the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 28 November 2014

Another full-blooded year of art

It is good to see this new body of work, which is somewhat familiar but just as deeply captivating as other installations the artist has featured in as solo or participated in with co-artists as in the National Art Gallery’s recent Legends. It...

Correspondent 28 November 2014

Suspended Ndoro on Chiefs� radar

Ndoro was placed on an indefinite suspension on November 5 over a disciplinary matter and since then, he is yet to return to action. The Zimbabwean goalkeeper made a trip home without the club’s consent ahead of a crucial Mascom Top 8 clash...

Thato Kala 28 November 2014

Mooketsi masters the art of playing nkokwana

While Mooketsi prepared himself for his performance members of the audience appeared completely surprised and waited anxiously for the first sound from the large instrument resembling Segaba. Preparing for his performance took quite some time as he...

Chippa Legodimo 28 November 2014

KB goes to Namibia

“I got the invitation for Namibia after my performance in Maun early this year. To be honest I am elated because this gives me the chance to reach other markets. I hope to make a good impression and hopefully more invitations will...

Chippa Legodimo 28 November 2014

Kgabaetsile � a chip off mum�s block

The award-winning sketcher opens up on how he grew up seeing his tailor mother sketch before sewing people’s garments and that sparked a desire in him to try it out. His love for art was even buttressed more by his sisters who showed signs of...

Thato Kala 28 November 2014

Nkawana�s Regrettable Promise

Nkawana’s Regrettable Promise captures the sad story of men who are emotionally abused by their partners after that promise of love. The imaginary oil on canvas piece does not only demonstrate the artist’s skill in painting it, it also...

Chippa Legodimo 28 November 2014

�More fakes�

Scammers are thieves and their victims are just that: victims. Of course they’re often naïve and sometimes foolish but they’re victims nonetheless. With people selling fake qualifications it’s different. People who buy fake...

Correspondent 28 November 2014

Strong Pula to keep inflation subdued

The country’s inflation was recorded at 4.34 percent in October of 2014. It averaged 8.03 percent from 1997 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 15.06 percent in November of 2008 and a record low of 4.12 percent in December of 2013. This...

Isaac Pinielo 28 November 2014

Finish firm seals BCL�s P195m contract

In a statement, Outotec said the two parties involved had made service level agreement for the operation and maintenance for a 36 month period. “The total value of contracts exceeds 17 million Euros(P195million) and the orders has been booked...

Brian Benza 28 November 2014

BBS profits maintain downward trajectory

The mortgage lender has stated that it earned a profit of P31.6 million in the half-year period ended 30 September 2014. This is 15 percent lower than the recorded mark in the same period last year. This follows another decline that happened in the...

Boniface Keakabetse 28 November 2014

Investors propose turnkey housing project

The investors, representing the FAR Property Group, a local property development and services group together with Imision, a South African international technology company, unveiled their plans at a meeting hosted by the Ministry of Trade and...

Isaac Pinielo 28 November 2014

Breaking the glass ceiling

Mmegi: Kindly share a brief history of your career with our readers? Tafa: I started my Banking Career in 1991 as a Graduate trainee with ANZ Grindlays Bank. This Bank was subsequently taken over by Stanbic Bank, and I continued to work for Stanbic....

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 November 2014

Diamond manufacturers in turmoil

After five years of exemption, most of the 21 diamond cutting and polishing company will from this month   be obliged   to pay 0.2 percent of their turnover to government through the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) as...

Brian Benza 28 November 2014

To whom does Israel really belong? Part 5

In order to maintain their hegemony over mankind and appear as gods, the Illui (Sumerian), Eloi-m (Hebrew), Ba’Loi (Tswana) – flesh-and-blood beings of unbelievable ancientness – sought to keep the rest of humanity away from their...

L M Leteane 28 November 2014

What happened to humanity?

The level of cruelty exerted on the child left many who viewed the video wondering how this could be happening? Many had to struggle to find an answer to this sort of cruelty.   Each and every adult person was a toddler at some point. At...

Mmegi Editor | 28 November 2014

From residential to posh commercial valley

Minestone, one of the few areas that make up Central ward, is changing at break-neck speed. One might even think it is in the Central Business District (CBD) when taking a walk or drive in the area due to the mushrooming of various businesses in the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 November 2014

If Gaborone were not the capital

In September 1960 Peter Fawcus, the British Resident Commissioner of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, set up a committee to advise where the ‘permanent legislative headquarters’ (it was yet to be understood that this automatically meant a...

Thalefang Charles | 28 November 2014

The planning history of Gaborone

So, the decision to place the new administrative centre for an independent Botswana was made at Protectorate Headquarters in Mafeking in the early 60’s. Who were the planners? Well, as far as I know from old UK friends at the former Department...

Correspondent 28 November 2014

Receding Gaborone Dam waters expose church ruins

With the dam now below 5.6 percent and at a historic low, objects previously unseen in the years after its construction in 1964 are slowly coming into view. Earlier this year, members of the Gaborone Yacht Club began noticing brick and mortar...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 November 2014

Olopeng calls for unity

Contributing on the State of the Nation Address yesterday, he said that MPs must forget their party differences and work together to improve the lives of Batswana especially the youth. He promised that he would assist the Tonota residents as they...

Lerato Maleke 28 November 2014

On Thursday's Parliamentary questions

Over 90 players graduate from Constituency Tournaments to Premier League Question: Dithapelo Keorapetse (Selebi-Phikwe) Asked the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture about how much has been spent on the Constituency Tournaments since its...

Staff Writer 28 November 2014

Moswaane accuses officials of frustrating youth empowerment

In his maiden speech yesterday, the Member of Parliament for Francistown West Ignatius Moswaane decried the quality of service by some employees of the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture. He said at times, the officials frustrate youth who seek to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 November 2014

Rapists get 10 years imprisonment

In delivering the sentence, the magistrate explained to the three accused, Reuben Keogotsitse (24), Omphile Dikole (23) and Collen Obopile (23), that they have failed to prove their innocence and that the crime attracts an imprisonment term of not...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 November 2014

Minor implicated in Thamaga murder

The Station Commander for Thamaga Police, Superintendent Moses Makgoeng confirmed this.   “The seven appeared in court yesterday for a further remand, one suspect who is a minor has been released from police custody,” Makgoeng...

Mpho Tlale 28 November 2014

Cable theft accused call for acquittal

The accused, Mmusi Kelapile, Mothusi Lesole, Fetogang Mathunya, and Zimbabwean Petrus Moyo allegedly stole copper cables at the stadium last year in July.  The value of the copper has not been disclosed. They all pleaded not guilty to the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 November 2014

UN envoy calls for recognition of minority tribes

Shaheed said this when briefing local media on Wednesday, after 13 day preliminary observations she carried out on tribal communities. She pointed out that it was important to carry out consultation between government and the community, in order to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 November 2014

Son of Molepolole MP still on the run

Khan has confirmed that his 25-year-old son, Nadeem is a wanted man but could not be drawn into discussing the matter further saying he would be in a position to talk next week. Three people, Oteng Puleng, Thabo Seswai and Modisaotsile Rentse have...

Sharon Mathala 28 November 2014

MDJS to introduce alternatives to imprisonment

This means that for the deserving candidates, instead of a prison term the perpetrators will be “punished” through other means equalling the incarceration period. The newly appointed Minister, Shaw Kgathi said this during his first...

Sharon Mathala 28 November 2014

MP wants smokers, drunks to educate the nation

Francistown West legislator, Ignatius Moswaane, proposed that alternative means needed to be employed as opposed to the widely publicised cost sharing measure. Very adamant that the suggested financing model is set to cut out prospective tertiary...

Baboki Kayawe 28 November 2014

Air Botswana leaves passengers stranded

The social media was awash with posts of passengers complaining that they were stranded in Maun and Kasane. In an interview with Mmegi, the Airline Commercial Director, Joe Motse confirmed that on Wednesday one of their aircraft in Gaborone...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 November 2014

Mokone case resumes today

Mokone was arrested on September 8, 2014 and charged with sedition, a section 50 and 51 colonial era law under the Penal Code. Mokone was arrested for the story, which the Commissioner of Police, Keabetswe Makgophe felt was seditious. His colleague...

Oarabile Mosikare 28 November 2014

�Moono� worries BDP

The BDP feel so threatened by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) that a special meeting held over the weekend resolved to take the war to their opponent and engage on a youth recruitment drive. “Many of our youthful members were...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 November 2014

PHK: �Let the people speak�

That is a man many in this beloved country love to refer to only as PHK. A tower of  a man and a figure you cannot miss amongst the crowds. Kedikilwe is both a tower of a man in the literal sense and a lot in a figurative way. I did not own the...

Richard Moleofe 28 November 2014

Open letter to Solly Reikeletseng

Solly, you and I have not spoken or engaged each other for a very long time. The last time we spoke was when you assured me that you would try to do your best as Botswana National Sports Council chair. My main concern Solly is that the biggest...

Dennis Keagile 28 November 2014