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Oarabile Mosikare 18 December 2014
Shumba weighs options on Eskom tender
On Friday, South Africa asked Independent Power Producers (IPP) to submit proposals to build coal-fired plants as part of a string of initiatives aimed at ending chronic electricity shortages in that country. The bidding process was opened on...
Isaac Pinielo 18 December 2014
Rampant indiscipline rocks GNT
The state of affairs is said to be behind the club’s dismal performance in the Debswana First Division North League. The former premiership side has found the going tough this season. Police- dominated GNT ended the first round rooted at the...
Shingirai Madondo 18 December 2014
Sankoyo poised to surpass target
Club spokesman, Thato Molosi, has said that already, they have achieved their ambition of collecting 20 points in the first. With this done, Ngurungu may surpass the target when they host Orapa United in the last match of the first round. Molosi...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 18 December 2014
Chiefs welcome NAB ruling on Moyana
Chiefs’ spokesperson, Clifford Mogomotsi said afterwards that they have always insisted that the player has a running contract with them and added that justice has finally been served. “It is a fair judgment,” he said, referring to...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 18 December 2014
BoBA boss challenges officials
He said he is ready to make boxing the best performing code in the country and this needs committed individuals who would work hard to help take the sport to greater hights. He admitted that making Botswana a more active boxing nation is a challenge,...
Teichler Rankoa 18 December 2014
Goitse, Sheilla welcome party for Kiss Africa
After Goitse Kgaswane and Tanzanian and the ultimate winner, Idris set tongues wagging with fans still I need of answers for any questions that remain hanging. The two kept viewers guessing about their feelings for each other. Goitse returned...
Chippa Legodimo 18 December 2014
Eric to tour Lesotho this festive
Sela then invited him to join a promotional musical tour from December 24 to 31, 2014. Eric said that he looks forward to putting up a great performance there along with other talented and experienced gospel artists in Lesotho while on...
Teichler Rankoa 18 December 2014
Talented Letsebe devoted to fashion
The 22-year-old fashion enthusiast from Boikago Ward in Palapye fell in love with fashion as a teenager and has since not looked back. “I realised I wanted to have something to do with fashion while doing my junior secondary education, though...
Gasebalwe Seretse 18 December 2014
Interest rates held steady for 12months
After a monetary policy committee meeting held yesterday, the BoB’s Head of Communications, Andrew Sesinyi announced that the bank rate would be maintained at 7.5 percent. This means commercial banks will also keep their prime lending rates at...
Brian Benza 18 December 2014
Discovery shuts Boseto Mine, axes 380 jobs
The troubled 15,000-tonnes-per-year copper mine, which cut 85 jobs early this year in a restructuring exercise, will be placed on “care and maintenance” within the next six months. In an interview with Mmegi Business, Discovery Metals...
Brian Benza 18 December 2014
Security guards probed for murder?
Officer in charge of Maun police criminal investigation department, superintendent Motlapele Maropamabe, revealed that the man was allegedly beaten for unauthorised entrance into the Culture Spears “Tlhatswa lesire” show at...
Boniface Keakabetse 18 December 2014
Limkokwing appointed Creativity and Innovation Ambassador
He embarked on his creative journey at a young age when he challenged a number of aspects that influenced the mindset as well as the quality of life of Malaysians. He has also played a crucial part in ensuring that the Malaysian government...
Staff Writer 18 December 2014
MISA concerned by govt threats
The Guardian-Sun case of 2001 against Attorney General clearly showed the unconstitutionality of Government using advertising as a weapon against Freedom of Expression. The court found on the facts that the applicant had established a prima facie...
Staff Writer 18 December 2014
Investigate WUC now
If that suggestion is carried through, it will be a welcome move. The investigation is critical andshould therefore be done as a matter of urgency. Not only that; the investigation should be comprehensive and not be limited to the...
Mmegi Editor
| 18 December 2014
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Mmegi Editor 18 December 2014
2014 entertainment: The year that was�
For instance, leading rapper, Atlasaone ‘ATI’ Molemogi of Ke Lekhete fame’s arrest on charges of kidnapping and assault spread like wildfire on various media networks in early January. The young and talented artist spent most of...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 18 December 2014
BNFYL solidarity message to the young communist league in S.A
We greet you and deliver this solidarity message on behalf of President of the Botswana National Front Comrade, Duma Boko, who is also the leader of opposition in Parliament and the entire leadership of the party. We are delegated by the BNFYL, led...
Correspondent 18 December 2014
Failing poverty eradication projects worries MP
Recently, Billy invited the Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administrations, Phillip Makgalemele, to evaluate the projects and establish how the beneficiaries could be assisted for the success of their projects. Speaking with...
Pini Bothoko
| 18 December 2014
Rape victim seeks police help
According to Station Commander Superintendent Theriso Thatayotlhe, the victim had a misunderstanding with her boyfriend and she asked another man, now a suspect, to accompany her to the police station to report her boyfriend, only for him to...
Lebogang Baingapi 18 December 2014
Tshireletso urges MPs to help end GBV
She said this in a statement she issued last week to mark the end of 16 days of activism against GBV. Tshireletso said that child marriage remains widespread and that in most of the developing world, 34 percent of girls are married at...
Lerato Maleke 18 December 2014
Security forces bring order to Thamaga village
Speaking with Mmegi, Botswana Police Divisional Officer Commanding South, Oreeditse Mautle said they have been monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of people living in the community and their property. “Not to say I can speak for the...
Mpho Mokwape
| 18 December 2014
Norwegian slapped with P65, 000 bail
Bjorn Nodtvedet is facing a charge of indecent assault of a minor, allegedly committed last week. On the police charge sheet, it is alleged that on December 13, Nodtvedet indecently assaulted a minor at Gaborone Block 6. Ruling on the bail...
Sharon Mathala 18 December 2014
BDP MPs to negotiate with opposition colleagues
Speaking during a press conference called by BDP Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, Molao said they have informed the Speaker of the National Assembly about their intentions to negotiate with their opposition colleagues. “I have even...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 18 December 2014
Blood reservoir very low
Currently, the national bank has 209 thousand units of screened blood and 105 thousand units un-screened, said Joseph Moatshe, the recruitment coordinator at the NBTC. He said at this time of the year, there is a great need for blood because...
Baboki Kayawe 18 December 2014
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