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In Tuesday's paper

Lindiwe Mozola 27 January 2015

Nico sink closer to relegation

Nico played uninspiring football for the better part of the game, creating very few opportunities while Orapa United were cautious, employing five men at the back.  Nico’s assistant coach, Duncan Segofatso has said despite the defeat,...

Shingirai Madondo 27 January 2015

Bobonong juniors dominate cross - country finals

The highlight was in the senior women’s 8 kilometres race where Omneile Dintwe stamped her authority throughout the event. Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) vice president, Glody Dube said he was impressed with the athletes’ overall...

Dumisani Ncube 27 January 2015

BPL to investigate Madinda media snub

The coach refused to talk to reporters arguing that some of them are tarnishing his name, particularly on social media networks. Mamelodi said he was not aware that reporters had been snubbed by the coach and promised to investigate the matter. He...

Teichler Rankoa 27 January 2015

Kaizer Chiefs tie to cost Rollers P2m

The club has raised P750, 000 that was the original budget for the encounter, but costs have since been revised to P2 million. Rollers travel to South Africa for the first leg on February 14 at the FNB Stadium before the return leg at the National...

Calistus Kolantsho | 27 January 2015

Pink Concert featuring Bouncy postponed

Bouncy was expected to headline the annual gig, which was set to take place at Park Lane Theatre in Harare, Zimbabwe this past Friday. The theme for this year’s edition was  ‘From We-men to Our Women’. The show has been...

Thato Kala 27 January 2015

Zeus, Rantao light the path for other local musicians

Their nomination has resulted in the accreditation of Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) by the New York based AFRIMA awards. BEPA publicist Gilbert ’PP’ Seagile told Showbiz that following the two artists’...

Chippa Legodimo 27 January 2015

BALA to buy shares on BSE

The decision to invest in shares was made at the association’s elective conference held here last week. Mmasepala Group of Companies, which is 100% owned by BALA, has been mandated to find suitable counters which BALA can invest in. “For...

Chakalisa Dube | 27 January 2015

BotswanaPost pilots mail home delivery

This project, which is going to take a year, will take advantage of the ongoing Ministry of Lands and Housing’ s project of putting up street names and locators in the mentioned areas. “People should expect to have post boxes set up...

Pauline Dikuelo | 27 January 2015

WUC, you were wrong!

Granted, Water Utilities Corporation (WUC), the sole water supplier to towns and major villages, is a business.It supplies a product for which people must pay, and cannot be reasonably expected to continue providing that service if there is no...

Mmegi Editor | 27 January 2015

BNF to celebrate 50th anniversary

At the time of its formation the party aimed to unite the opposition which had split in the earlier years and mobilise all the progressive forces under one banner to take over power from the neo-colonial Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The major...

Correspondent 27 January 2015

Unruly youth vex Olopeng

Speaking at the Ministry’s Open Day held in Palapye last Friday, Olopeng said some youth deliberately disrupt government’s efforts to help them improve their lives.  “I am worried about the behaviour of some youths who are...

Koketso Kgoboge 27 January 2015

Re-elected BALA boss preaches innovation

Addressing BALA members after he beat Gaborone City councillor, MacDonald Peloetetse, to defend his seat last week, Moruakgomo said that local authorities should be risk takers with innovative minds that can work on attracting local and international...

Lindiwe Mozola 27 January 2015

Drivers� testing goes hi-tech

The project entails full computerisation of the testing ground. The initiative, which includes the installation of sensors in testing cars, originates from Korea. Speaking to Mmegi during the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Project Coordinator,...

Keikantse Lesemela 27 January 2015

Study says Botswana has met MDGs

Unveiling his study on the Localisation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, Professor Keitseope Nthomang of the University of Botswana said Botswana had achieved its social and economic development goals and found a place as a respected member of...

Lindiwe Mozola 27 January 2015

Optimise Princess Marina�s resources, Madigele urges

Officially opening the Princess Marina Hospital Stakeholders’ Pitso on Friday, Madigele said the scarcity of resources warrants that there be an explicit framework that can guide both policy makers, service providers and the nation to optimise...

Mpho Mokwape | 27 January 2015

�Mechova� infest Ftown- police sting operation reveals

In the street lingo, the illegal taxis are called ‘Mechova’. The deputy divisional traffic officer north, Senior Superintendent Pelontle Kesupile told Mmegi after the operation that it was a shock that in a period of two days they have...

Pini Bothoko | 27 January 2015

�Death penalty� dodger to linger longer in prison

In 2013, the High Court convicted Masoko of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2006 and injuring the deceased’s boyfriend. He received four years for the assault on the boyfriend – but in a legal rarity – was not sentenced for the...

Mpho Mokwape | 27 January 2015

Pupils taught in the open at top five school

Some classroom doors and windows are in bad condition while the toilets are leaky and smelly.   On Friday UDC leader Duma Boko visited the school where the school head Rosemary Koontse said seven classes are taught under trees because there is...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 27 January 2015

Dismal performances rock Back to School learners

The Back to School project is aimed at giving young people a second chance to enrol back into the school system and is open to all Batswana children who have, for a variety of reasons, failed to complete their basic path of education or training. At...

Baboki Kayawe 27 January 2015

Goodhope-Mabule voters leave Masisi baffled

Speaking at a political rally over the weekend in Goodhope, to launch Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) council candidate, Kopo Mononi, Masisi said he was hurt by the loss suffered by his cabinet colleague Kitso Mokaila at the hands of Mathokgwane. He...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 27 January 2015

Suspected killer cop�s hearing delayed further

The state alleges that Mojanki partly burnt a Toyota Corolla belonging to Letsweletse Matome at the Mmei Junior Secondary School on April 21 in 2012, destroying  goods worth P4,000. The State prosecutor Tawana Kapongo applied for the matter to...

Lebogang Mosikare | 27 January 2015

Scramble as Gaborone Dam reaches mud level

The discovery has delayed the provision of 33 million litres a day to Greater Gaborone’s 500,000 residents. The plan to add 10 new boreholes to the 22 at the Masama wellfields is a key part of the short-term plans to provide for the failure of...

Mbongeni Mguni | 27 January 2015

BCP to discuss cooperation with UDC?

A highly placed source in the party has disclosed that cooperation with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is going to form part of the discussions during the meeting, which is held once a month. BCP secretary general, Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang...

Oarabile Mosikare 27 January 2015

Textiles anchors 53% jump in AGOA exports

According to the statistics from US Department of Commerce, exports to US under AGOA increased 53 percent from $5.5 million (P52 million) to $8.5 million (P80 million) in the first 11 months of the year, mainly on the back of increase in textile and...

Keikantse Lesemela 27 January 2015

BNF holds leadership forum next month

BNF spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa said in a press release yesterday that the leadership forum would be held from February 28 to March 1. “This event allows the leadership of the party to meet under one roof and consult each other on issues that...

Oarabile Mosikare 27 January 2015

Fresh hacking attack hits Gaborone law firm

The attack occurred on Thursday, the same day Mmegi’s website and archives were wiped out by a hacker who went on to post taunting pictures on the fallen online network. Attorney Kgosietsile Ngakaagae said the hacking was discovered when...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 January 2015