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Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Western countries

Keikantse Lesemela 15 January 2015

Miscellaneous set to sign four players

Miscellaneous spokesperson, Musa Morapedi told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the will get the new signings from the current players on trial at the club. “We have players currently on trial. Our intention is to sign two defenders, one striker and...

Chakalisa Dube | 15 January 2015

Tennis coach remains optimistic on AJC chances

Sibanda told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they are pinning their hopes on sending three players to the championship. He explained that last year, only one player qualified for the event. This year, Thato Holmes (boys) and Tshegofatso Tsiang (girls)...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 January 2015

Botswana’s Ballon d’Or votes missing

Only the media award vote, cast by the Botswana Gazette’s Oaitse Mathala appears on the full list of voters. Real Madrid and Portugal forward, Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner on Monday night in Zurich, but...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 January 2015

Taken 3

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Seventh Son

Young Thomas is apprenticed to the local Spook to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin escapes her confinement while the Spook is away.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Into the Woods

A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Tinkerbell & The Neverbeast

Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can't judge a book by its cover, or an animal by its fangs, so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Tinkerbell and her friends aren't so sure about this scary...

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

The Judge

Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Premier League valued at P15m

In its report, Repucom which has offices in South Africa, said that in 2013-2014 season, tangible benefits from the league to the title sponsor stood at P1.5 million. The benefits from advertising to the sponsor was P1.275 million. Exposure from...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 January 2015

Local ‘fashionistas’ forecast trends

Showbiz spoke to two of Botswana’s top fashionistas and stylists Uyapo Ketogetswe and Thapelo Letsebe, to find out what trends to look out for on the fashion scene this year. “We won’t be seeing many new trends but rather a...

Gasebalwe Seretse 15 January 2015

Talented poet Drea continues to spiritually empower Batswana

Speaking to Showbiz, the poet, who is based in Brussels, Belgium said she is happy about the opportunity she had to interact with Christian women at an event she organised last December called The World Life. The event was held as part of a movement...

Gasebalwe Seretse 15 January 2015

Bullying in our schools

On the contrary, others view school as a place of torture. Bullying is one of the major reasons why children do not enjoy going to school. Kenosi (not his real name), is a 24 year-old angry young man who grew up being consistently bullied at school....

Correspondent 15 January 2015

Seventh Son

Young Thomas is apprenticed to the local Spook to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin escapes her confinement while the Spook is away.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Taken 3

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Tinkerbell & The Neverbeast

Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can't judge a book by its cover, or an animal by its fangs, so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Tinkerbell and her friends aren't so sure about this scary...

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Best of Me

A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Taken 3

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Seventh Son

Young Thomas is apprenticed to the local Spook to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great challenge comes when the powerful Mother Malkin escapes her confinement while the Spook is away.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Into the Woods

A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Exodus: Gods and Kings

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Tinkerbell & The Neverbeast

Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can't judge a book by its cover, or an animal by its fangs, so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Tinkerbell and her friends aren't so sure about this scary...

Staff Writer 15 January 2015

Kalahari-the rising Afro-pop sensation

He had read about producers Bullet Ketshabile and Robert Dargie in newspapers and saw them being credited on several album sleeves. He had a strong belief that in order for him to make it as a musician he would have to work with one. Unfortunately,...

Chippa Legodimo 15 January 2015

Elective congress threatens stability

While the Botswana National Front is planning conferences and gatherings to celebrate the 50th anniversary, the three other parties are headed for elective congresses. The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the...

Mmegi Editor | 15 January 2015

Standard One pupil dies after being hit by a car

Confirming the accident, Wednesday, Palapye police Assistant Station Commander, Mothokomedi Ponyane said it was reported to them on Monday around 12 noon. “It is true that we are investigating a case in which a six-year-old girl from...

Bonte Seepi 15 January 2015

‘Thank your lucky stars...’

The three-man bench led by CoA president, Ian Kirby told Morolong that he should thank his lucky stars for escaping a murder conviction. Morolong was convicted of manslaughter in 2011 following the death of his girlfriend in 2008. He was alleged to...

Mpho Mokwape | 15 January 2015

Meteorology advises farmers to stop ploughing

Speaking at the media briefing on Tuesday, DMS acting director Othata Mmolotsi said the rainy months of January to March would be unusually dry this year. He said it was not advisable for farmers to plough now as the forecast was for low or no...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 January 2015

Batswana need to resuscitate ostrich industry – Dube

Dube told Mmegi that ostriches were endemic to the local environment with Botswana being habitat to the world’s largest population of the bird. He said conversely, commercial production of ostriches in Botswana is least behind regional...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 January 2015

Debswana undertakes review of Scannex X-ray machines

In a bid to upgrade security at its mining operations, Debswana said it embarked on a project to install Scannex X-ray machines. “The project is still at the planning phase hence this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study. The project...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 January 2015

Busy year for BMD as it holds congresses

The BMD Youth League (BMDYL) congress is expected to be held in Mochudi during the beginning of May. The BMD secretary general Gilbert Mangole said that central committee, BMDYL and Women League elections would be held this year but on different...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 January 2015

G-West hit by street robberies

According to the Gaborone West Police station commander, Agreement Mapeu, the woman and three male accomplices who were travelling in a car, attempted to rob a motorist along the Gaborone/Gabane road on Saturday evening. Mapeu said the couple who...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 15 January 2015

Teacher unions consult on overtime

The secretary generals of Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) and Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), revealed that they have many incidences where the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has flatly refused to pay teachers...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 January 2015

African Energy seals Sese disposal deal

Under this deal, FQM will purchased 51 percent stake in the power project located in the central district for  $8 million (P76 million). A statement from the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed company states that all conditions precedent to...

Keikantse Lesemela 15 January 2015

Moremi against secession of Ngamiland from Botswana

MAUN: Maun West legislator Tawana Moremi has quashed what he termed calls by some residents for Ngamiland to secede from Botswana. Addressing a Kgotla meeting in Maun on Tuesday (yesterday), Moremi said some people frustrated with government want to...

Boniface Keakabetse 15 January 2015

SA firm expands local retail footprint

Steinhoff, which already owns Supreme Furnishers, HiFi-Corporation, Incredible Connections and Timber City in Botswana, has applied to the Competition Authority seeking the greenlight to acquire a majority stake in Pepkor Holdings. Pepkor owns Pep...

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 January 2015