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Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 14 January 2015

Alcohol levy

Pini Bothoko 14 January 2015

JW�s �Keep Seeking Jehovah�s Righteousness� assembly

The theme is significant because it underscores a core quality required of all true servants of the Almighty God Jehovah as reflected in God’s Holy Word, the Bible. Witness families embrace the Bible as the most trustworthy guide and...

Lebogang Mosikare 14 January 2015

Afro-Basketball tourney hangs in balance, again

The tournament is expected to be held next month, but there are doubts as it might clash with an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) event. Bulawayo is the host city for the tournament that was initially supposed to be held last November but...

Thato Kala 14 January 2015

Motlakase after Pilikwe United duo

Motlakase spokesperson, Monty Gagomokgwa said talks have been on since the transfer window opened last week. The two, who are students at Lotsane Senior Secondary School in Palapye have featured for the Under-20 side. Apparently, Chouka want to...

Bonte Seepi 14 January 2015

Tshireletso�s injury forced �Talk Talk� signing - Muzadzi

On Monday afternoon, Muzadzi told Mmegi Sport that besides the addition of Jerome Ramatlhakwana and the returning of Edwin Moalosi, the defending champions were not going to be active in the transfer market. But Motlhabankwe became a third addition...

Mqondisi Dube | 14 January 2015

BNSC board to meet over BOKA crisis

The meeting follows a report, which was compiled by a BNSC task force to look into the BOKA leadership crisis. BNSC chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng said BNSC board member, Falcon Sedimo headed the task force, which handed over the report in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 14 January 2015

Botswana to host the first ever Miss Africa

The pageant aims to promote the diversity of the continent and also create job opportunities for young people in the country and around Africa. He hinted that 17 countries have already shown interest in the event and they aim to have all the African...

Dumisani Ncube 14 January 2015

Oxy releases Life EP

The 24-year-old now hopes the new album will set him up for musical success. The EP is already available on the market with tracks including Nna Le Wena and Amantombazane (Girls), a song that features Mingo and Summer Time. Oxy explained that the...

Thato Kala 14 January 2015

Another Motswana makes the cut in Generations

Connie Ferguson, who has been acting in South Africa (SA) for a long time, has been part of Generations, The Wild and Rockville.  She also co-owns Rockville with husband, Shona Ferguson, whose acting career is also blossoming in SA making it...

Maureen Odubeng | 14 January 2015

Son of the Soil annual fest billed for month end

The theme for this year is ‘Kwa Re Go Yang – Bana Ba Kgaupe Ba Laelana Go Sale Gale’, to be hosted at Boetelo Sun Valley Resort along the banks of the Notwane River. According to Bana ba Mmala Trust Publicity and Media Relations,...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 14 January 2015

�Nous sommes Charlie�

In 2014 alone around 61 journalists were killed around the world. According to Committee to Protect Journalists more journalists were killed in Syria – a war torn country.  Hundreds of other Journalists are languishing in jails and...

Mmegi Editor | 14 January 2015

Barclays boosts Public-Private Partnerships

About 250 delegates, who include councillors and economic planners, are expected to attend the workshop. According to the bank’s Head of Public Sector Corporate Banking, Phemelo Moleofe, Barclays Bank would present possible opportunities and...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 January 2015

Property counters buoy stock market

Analysts attributed the rise in property stocks to their relatively attractive dividend yields, as compared to other counters on the main board during the week ended January 9. Property counters Letlole and Primetime dominated the domestic front as...

Isaac Pinielo 14 January 2015

Beef exports remain depressed

The latest figures by the Bank of Botswana (BoB) show that Beef exports from Botswana were US$11.7 million (P107.9 million) as of November last year. This is a slight increase compared to US$9.4 million (P81.5 million) recorded in December...

Isaac Pinielo 14 January 2015

Tshireletso decries �irresponsible� parents

Addressing the school heads at Pekenene Junior Secondary last Friday, Local Government and Rural Development Planning assistant minister and Member of Parliament for Mahalapye East said it was disheartening to see “pain, stress and emotional...

Mpho Maswikila 14 January 2015

Pre-diamond Gaborone

In a very sizeable area, it is possible to see perhaps half a dozen vehicles – the roads being effectively empty. Most of the Mall is still to be developed and there is still no Capitol Cinema. The Town Hall is splendidly isolated and thus...

Sandy Grant 14 January 2015

Tertiary education funding to be overhauled

According to the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) chief executive officer, Dr Patrick Molutsi, the country needs to overhaul the entire tertiary education system for efficiency and value for investment. Molutsi told Mmegi recently that the...

Baboki Kayawe 14 January 2015

Cop sues govt for P1m over unlawful arrest

Her partially burnt body was found dumped on the outskirts of Francistown, a few kilometres east of the city. In her statutory notice to sue dated November 25, 2014, Nnewe’s attorney Shatiso Nlebgwa stated that his client was arrested by...

Lebogang Mosikare | 14 January 2015

Bogus police appear in court

They allegedly produced a police notebook and asked for the passports of the complainants. Police say the duo was caught after a tip-off from a member of the public who complained that some plain clothed police officers at the BMC circle were asking...

Lebogang Mosikare | 14 January 2015

Hopes dashed for Gaborone Dam

“For Gaborone Dam to fill up to 100 percent, we need very heavy pours,” he said. “The rain we are having could not even fill half of the dam. It is highly unlikely that the dam will fill up as we are expecting a dry end to the...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 14 January 2015

Rakgare leads in BCPYL presidential race

It has since emerged that Rakgare appears in all two unofficial lobby lists for those who slug it out for positions in the youth league, which currently puts him at pole position to be elected president. This is provided he does not lose the backing...

Chakalisa Dube | 14 January 2015

Govt appeals organisational rights case

The rights included the secondment of employees to union offices. Moroka declared government’s termination unlawful and set it aside saying there had been a clear violation of the principle of audi alteram partem or ‘hearing the other...

Oarabile Mosikare 14 January 2015

�A giant, a servant, a gentleman�

The 77 year-old Merafhe passed away last Wednesday after a prolonged illness. During the memorial service, Batswana from across the political divide thronged stands and tents at the stadium where various speakers fondly remembered the founding...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 January 2015

Desperate IHS students in prostitution ring

The shocking revelations emerged when newly elected Francistown East Member of Parliament, Buti Billy, paid a courtesy call to the institution yesterday. At the meeting, some students alleged that some of their peers had resorted to prostitution as...

Pini Bothoko | 14 January 2015

A le wena o bua jalo?

Kwa Bobirwa ba a tle ba lele ka ditlou. Ga twe e ka re nako nngwe mabele a sa ntse a le mo masimo, tsa tsena, tsa suputsa, la bofelo balemi ba boela gae ba iphotlhere. Mo go a mangwe mafelo, balemi ba lela ka ditholo tse e leng gore, le fa tshimo e...

Sebofo Motshwane 14 January 2015

AfriLeaks website to expose abuses in Africa

AfriLeaks will give people a chance to leak sensitive information anonymously. The site's founders say it is an attempt to boost investigative journalism to expose widespread corruption and human rights abuses. It will also help circumvent growing...

Correspondent 14 January 2015