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In Wednesday's paper

Keikantse Lesemela 03 December 2014

Kgatlampane, Osi dominate Table Tennis tourney

The two won most of their games in a tournament co-sponsored by Tan Catering Services; and Master Joinery and Aluminium. The competition saw the best 16 players from the men and women catergoies battling it out.  In the men’s singles...

Teichler Rankoa 03 December 2014

BRU seeks answers on Sevens� team losses

BRU president, Elijah Jones did not hide the union’s disappointment over the results, which saw the team suffer five defeats in six matches.In their first game on Saturday, Botswana went down 33-7 to Madagascar before succumbing to Zambia...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 December 2014

Team Botswana heads to regional Under-20 Games

Speaking at the send-off ceremony for the team in Francistown on Monday, the minister said the games accelerate and promote sport development in the region. “This is evidenced by the excellent performance of our very own Nigel Amos who won...

Lebogang Mosikare | 03 December 2014

Motlakase file protest against Gunners

Motlakase lost the game 1-0. The club’s spokesman, Abel Lobolo said they have filed a protest with the Premier League office. He said they played the match under protest because Gunners failed to produce the new players’ identity...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 03 December 2014

Sheleng releases Ga tshwene

Ga tshwene is a Setswana expression used to describe a magnificent job done by a group or an individual. The former member of the cultural trio, Tselakgopo, executes confidence and maturity in his new offering. From the first track Fara fara wee, to...

Chippa Legodimo 03 December 2014

Western Kgalagadi Cultural returns to lukewarm ambience

When the two-day festival started in 2010, it attracted multitudes of tourists and revelers in its first two years. However, in the past recent years the festival hasn’t been doing as well. Last year, only a handful of residents seemed to be...

Sharon Mathala 03 December 2014

Mr and Miss Independence help disadvantaged members of society

The two winners have set their sights on assisting disadvantaged members of society through projects they intend to work throughout their reign. The two met after clinching the titles of the pageant, which was open to individuals born in 1966, the...

Maureen Odubeng | 03 December 2014

Ghantsi District Council

Sandy Grant 03 December 2014

By 4 vocalist dies

The 41-year-old vocalist –cum- dancer died on Monday morning following a short illness. In May 2009 the group lost its founder/producer Penwell Kunene, who succumbed to an undisclosed illness at Baragwaneth hospital in Soweto. Kunene’s...

Chippa Legodimo 03 December 2014

Selecting the site for the country�s new capital

It follows that I am obliged to take rapid issue with Jan Wareus about the statement he made in Mmegi (28.11.14 -  ‘The Planning History of Gaborone) that I have previously maintained that Gaborone was chosen to be the site of the new...

Sandy Grant 03 December 2014

All are created equal, but..

A critical building block for this success is the provision of Early Childhood Development (ECD), which involves pre-primary education mainly in the form of a nursery/kindergarten. Yesterday, an ECD conference in Gaborone heard that only 22 percent...

Mmegi Editor | 03 December 2014

Local millers want wheat levy retained

The levy was introduced on all wheat flour imported into the country, in order to develop the local industry. This week, chairman of the Botswana Millers Association, Nkosi Mwaba, told BusinessWeek that the levy was an effective tool to curtail...

Isaac Pinielo 03 December 2014

BancABC secures Eurobank millions for local companies

The money will be used as loans that will finance the banks’ corporate banking and SME operations. Speaking during the signing ceremony yesterday, BancABC managing director, Jito Kurian said the loans are meant to assist businesses to expand...

Keikantse Lesemela 03 December 2014

Careless disposal of oil a health threat

Speaking at the Tsholetrust Tshomarelo Ole/ Waste Oil Management dinner at Cresta Gaborone Lodge, Mokaila said irresponsible disposal poses an environmental and health threat to both animals and human lives. He discouraged people from disposing oil...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 December 2014

In Tuesday's Parley questions and answers

Haskins Nkaigwa (Gaborone North) Asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that some employees of the department of agriculture Research in Sebele are housed in asbestos houses, while some in caravans; if so, how safe are these structures on...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane 03 December 2014

BMC equipment breakdown causes farmers� panic

With no explanation coming forth by yesterday, the executive member of Gantsi Farmers Association, France Kanguaiko told Mmegi in a telephone interview from Makunda village that they have been waiting for BMC procurement officers since Sunday. ...

Zolani Kraai 03 December 2014

Where is this man?

In a statement issued yesterday, LSB said that this is subsequent to its sole proprietor, Shame Taimu’s unknown whereabouts and abandonment of the firm. “The appointed caretakers have been entrusted with operating the Trust Account(s) as...

Staff Writer 03 December 2014

Morolong takes over Kgatleng District Council

The two were elected unopposed amidst allegations that some members of the UDC were trying to block their ascendancy in favour of Mpho Moruakgomo of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Kgatleng District has 27 councillors, with UDC in the...

Lerato Maleke 03 December 2014

Khan bemoans racial discrimination

Responding to State of National Address on Monday, Khan revealed that during the electioneering campaign, some people in the ruling Botswana Democratic Party called him demeaning names. “I was called by all sorts of names by some Botswana...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 December 2014

Botswana behind in ECD programmes

Former Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe and Assistant Minister of Education, Moiseraela Goya, who were officiating in their respective capacities, made the observation. Kedikilwe said at the moment only about 22 percent of children under the age...

Baboki Kayawe 03 December 2014

BDP councillors give way for Muzila

Muzila made history at the Tuesday elections by becoming the first female mayor for Francistown since the country became independent in 1966. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) nominated councillor was unopposed at the elections following the...

Chakalisa Dube | 03 December 2014

�Land ownership for all impossible� � Seretse

Even the recent one in Oodi was a non-issue to him. According to the minister, land ownership is not meant for everyone!Seretse did not mince his words Monday when he told Parliament that the nation is divorced from reality pertaining to land...

Baboki Kayawe 03 December 2014

Leaders should account - MP

The Member of Parliament for Selebi-Phikwe West Dithapelo Keorapetse is set to table a motion in Parliament requesting for a law that will make it compulsory for the Head of State to attend parliament proceedings. This will make them more accountable...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 December 2014