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In Thursday's paper

Thuso Palai 11 December 2014

Sport in 2014 - Time to introspect

Once again Sport in the country has hogged the headlines, mostly for the good reasons. The year 2014 was generally a good year for Botswana sports. Well; we have our expectations and have to appreciate our limits and aspire for what is achievable. On...

Thuso Palai 11 December 2014

Local artists gear up for a busy festive

Showbiz caught up with some artists to find out where they will be performing during the festive season. Five-time BOMU award nominee Oteng ‘Dj Oats’ Moshotle revealed that he would be going on a nationwide tour, during the festive...

Dumisani Ncube 11 December 2014

Orange Monyaka for Palapye

Orange’s sponsorship and events executive Lame Madiba told Showbiz that the decision to host the show in Palapye was in appreciation for the support they received there. The event will be held at the Majestic hotel from 6:00 pm until...

Chippa Legodimo 11 December 2014

Tough battle expected at the BOMUs

There is a good mix of exciting young talent and veterans battling in different categories in this year’s edition, which promises to be the most exciting by far. R&B singers Spiza Valentino and Feine are among the youngsters expected to...

Dumisani Ncube 11 December 2014

Students swell cricket development ranks

BCA development coaches have toured a number of schools in different parts of the country such as Thamaga, Ramotswa, Maun and Chobe conducting coaching clinics and creating cricket awareness. BCA fixtures and publicity secretary, Sumod Damodar said...

Dumisani Ncube 11 December 2014

Amos accomplishes season mission

I managed to stay consistent throughout the season,” stated Amos. He said the season’s results proved how strong he can be after going through a rough patch in the previous campaign. He said after clocking his second fastest time last...

Dumisani Ncube 11 December 2014

Mothudi, Retshabile win big at volleyball awards

Mothudi was named the most valuable player, best server and best attacker in men’s categories, which won him P3, 000, P2, 000 and another P2, 000 in that order. On the other hand, Mafolofolo women’s team player, Tsholofelo Retshabile...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 11 December 2014

Botswana boys reach 400m final in regional meet

Lueng Scotch, Wamano Keet and Karabo Sibanda all emerged triumphant in the semis to romp to the final. Sibanda expressed confidence ahead of the final saying that they are expecting a podium finish. He was however, wary of a threat posed by South...

Thato Kala 11 December 2014

BTO in damage control campaign

In an interview with the Mmegi Business, BTO public relations and communications manager, Keitumetse Setlang said due to the negative reporting which they had received lately from Survival International, as well as the Ebola outbreak, they had...

Pauline Dikuelo | 11 December 2014

Nico sack Mogae

There have been reports that some supporters and officials wanted the coach to be kicked out because of poor performance. Nico secretary, Thalefang Bagwasi told Mmegi Sport yesterday that Mogae was informed in a meeting with management on Tuesday...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 December 2014

LEA struggles to implement projects

In his statement in the authority’s 2013/2014 annual report, LEA chief executive officer, Tebogo Matome said progress towards implementation of the four projects had been modest due to factors beyond authority’s control. “In our...

Keikantse Lesemela 11 December 2014

Human rights, all the time

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. These human rights are not country-specific. They are not a reward for good behaviour, or particular to a certain era or social group. They are the inalienable entitlements of all...

Mmegi Editor | 11 December 2014

The immigration headache

Pauline Dikuelo 11 December 2014

Corruption is a barrier to development � Morupisi

Addressing the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day that was held at Francistown stadium on Tuesday, noted that corruption affects poverty eradication efforts and sustainable development. “Corruption is a serious roadblock to...

Pini Bothoko | 11 December 2014

Lawyer seeks bail for detained HIV-positive Zambians

Counsel Moabi Madandume said this on yesterday when making an application for bail on behalf of two HIV positive Zambians jailed at the Francistown State Prison. The two appeared before Senior Magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu. Earlier, chief...

Lebogang Mosikare | 11 December 2014

Four boys shocked by BPC electricity

The three juveniles, aged between 8 and 13, were admitted to hospital in a critical condition. They sustained severe burn to most parts of the body after the electricity box exploded on them. One disheartened resident, Tshepiso Mantswe of Extension...

Isaac Pinielo 11 December 2014

Yet another suspected child trafficking case

The police say the minibus crossed into Botswana through an ungazetted point near Matsiloje on Tuesday night. The incident comes a day after 13 children from Zimbabwe were rescued from a suspected trafficking scam in Francitown on Monday. Police...

Chakalisa Dube | 11 December 2014

Mogapinyana man in court for murder

The State alleges that Kagiso Ofaletse stabbed Kagelelo Majwana, also 20 years old with an Okapi knife on the neck at the deceased’s home in Mogapinyana on Monday. The prosecutor, Sergeant Mpho Nthabane, told the court that they were still...

Bonte Seepi 11 December 2014

BOPEU ventures into land ownership

The union president Andrew Motsamai said in an interview that BOPEU has so far acquired land in Palapye, Morwa and Francistown. He said that they continue to invite funders and investors who could work with them in providing turnkey housing projects...

Onalenna Kelebeile 11 December 2014

�We failed the nation�

Responding to speech on the supplementary estimates expenditure from consolidated and development funds, Gaolatlhe said a week is not adequate to review and approve a P2.5 billion supplementary budget. “I believe we have failed the nation as...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 December 2014

Goya warns �naughty� school heads

 “In my ministry, we are worried that we have tried to do several announcements and notices...but we are not winning. My ministry maintains that no child should be excluded from continuing with schooling or be denied...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 11 December 2014

Mokgware fires first bullet

Contrary to what Motsumi told Parliament in 2010, Kgathi denied that Seleka Springs, a company associated with members of President Ian Khama’s family, has supplied the BDF and the police. “There is no tender awarded to Seleka Springs...

Staff Writer 11 December 2014