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Correspondent 29 January 2015

MH370: Malaysia declares flight disappearance an accident

No trace of the Beijing-bound aircraft has been found since it disappeared on 8 March 2014. Officials say that the recovery operation is ongoing but that the 239 people onboard are now presumed dead. The plane's whereabouts are still unknown...

Correspondent 29 January 2015

No postponement to Afrobasket tourney

The seven-day qualifiers were postponed to this month last December and then moved again to next month with fears that it could clash with another FIBA engagement. The initial date was November 20 last year, but it clashed with the Africa Club...

Thato Kala 29 January 2015

Rollers race against time to land Dirang

In fact the deal was expected to be concluded last night. Moloi has been training with Rollers but has not signed on the dotted line as he awaits a reverse international clearance from his previous DRC club, Don Bosco. Rollers’ spokesperson,...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 January 2015

Motlakase sign international players

Motlakase chairman, Mangisi Segadimo confirmed the signing of Zimbabwean William Kupera, formerly with Orapa United, a Zambian national and ex-Township Rollers player, Gifter Gumele and a Ugandan national, Umar Ngoni. “All our signings are...

Bonte Seepi 29 January 2015

New Seretse documentary released

Produced and directed by filmmaker Billy Kokorwe, the 60-minute film carries a stellar cast.  It includes Sir Seretse Khama‘s friend and former British cabinet minister, Tony Benn, who led the campaign to end the exile of the couple from...

Staff Writer 29 January 2015

Nono to headline Son of the Soil Jazz Show

Siile told Showbiz that she is excited to be one of the musicians picked to perform at the cultural event, which has managed to attract multitudes over the years.  The three-day event, to be held at Boetelo Resort, Notwane Farm, from Friday to...

Maureen Odubeng | 29 January 2015

Liquidity constraints slows residential market

Vantage Properties director, Sethebe Manake told Mmegi Business that the sector was most affected by this change because of its reliability on household income and individual affordability. “This is a sector which has a high transaction rate...

Keikantse Lesemela 29 January 2015

Ebola: What is the role of Africa?

For Africa, this is good news. At least there is progress in containing and ultimately eliminating the disease. According to health officials, the 2014 outbreak is the worst in the history of the deadly disease since its discovery in 1976. As such,...

Mmegi Editor | 29 January 2015

Well done Botswana

Mmegi Editor 29 January 2015

Visually impaired learners to fight corruption

Keeping in line with the social inclusion policy, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development produced 100 anti-corruption Braille materials and 400 posters among other things. These were handed over to 125 primary schools. Up to 65 students in...

Baboki Kayawe 29 January 2015

Man charged for raping a mentally unfit boy

It is alleged that Joshua indecently assaulted a mentally unstable teenager on June 19, 2012. He has denied the charge. When the trial resumed yesterday, the State witness Dr Charles Malama told the court that he examined the complainant and found...

Lebogang Mosikare | 29 January 2015

Annie

A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.

Staff Writer 29 January 2015

Tracers

Wanted by the mafia, a new York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.

Staff Writer 29 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 29 January 2015

Fury

April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened Army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie...

Staff Writer 29 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 29 January 2015

Unbroken

After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Staff Writer 29 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 29 January 2015

Suspected burglar gets serious beating

Superintendent Mothusi Phadi of Ramotswa Police Station said Kalajane, together with two other unidentified suspects, had used a motor gate remote control to enter David Mogotsi’s house and stole P400 and Samsung S5 smartphone. Phadi said that...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 29 January 2015

Raditlhokwa is late

The daughter of the departed UB Social Work lecturer, Tshegofatsho Raditlhokwa confirmed that her father passed on at Bokamoso Private Hospital Monday evening. He apparently succumbed to diabetes. Raditlhokwa was not only an academic but also a...

Oarabile Mosikare 29 January 2015

Annie

A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.

Staff Writer 29 January 2015

Moswaane, councillors fall out bitterly

Although it is only normal for people including politicians to differ, matters reportedly came to a head last Sunday at the Tandurei Restaurant at the Galo Mall, when Moswaane and the councillors exchanged salvos in the open. Moswaane had invited...

Ryder Gabathuse | 29 January 2015

Batswana urged to protect Mpho�s legacy

This was said during the unveiling of the tombstone of the fallen political titan recently. Mpho born February 3, 1921 died at Princess Marina Hospital on November 28, 2012. Speakers across the political divide described him as a true politician in...

Boniface Keakabetse 29 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 29 January 2015

Moeti starts journey on new WHO role

“I will give first priority to the Ebola disease outbreak in West Africa as I take over office. I will work with WHO colleagues and partners to help the affected countries halt the spread of the disease and reach zero cases, while starting to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 January 2015

Four men found with 34 stolen goats

According to Broadhurst Acting Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Nelson Selabe the four men - Semanka Koitswe (54), Mothusi Maotswe (20), Elijah Madimakwane (31) Shinka Nkwe (51) from Oodi - were found in possession of the 34 suspected...

Mpho Mokwape | 29 January 2015

Massive deportations looming, govt denies

The State-owned Daily News published on Tuesday a list of names summoning the individuals to report to the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs (MLHA) by February 10. The publication also shows the companies where the concerned individuals are...

Bame Piet 29 January 2015

UDC welcomes BCP defectors

BMD is a partner in the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), and its president Ndaba Gaolathe advised the new members to focus on what they want, since they are the leaders of tomorrow. “I want to urge you to always work as a team. Learn to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 29 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 29 January 2015

How children and adolescents are affected when their parents divorce

If all couples planning to tie the knot went for effective and professional pre-marriage and marriage counselling, most of the challenges faced by children of divorcing parents would be avoided. Very few children want their parents to separate....

Correspondent 29 January 2015

Reikeletseng dismisses abuse of office claims

An anonymous letter, purportedly written to the Minister of Youth Sport and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng raises issues of maladministration against Reikeletseng. The letter urges Olopeng to act claiming sportspeople are concerned at how the BNSC...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 January 2015

Khumalo talks, walks back to her roots

“I do not need to explain myself or anything to anyone.  Things happen to people all the time.  Why do people expect me to react how they would react?  I react differently to things that even I shock myself at times,”...

Sharon Mathala 29 January 2015

Govt shields Pula from volatile Rand

Under the crawling peg policy, the Bank of Botswana (BoB) manages the Pula’s value in a “basket of currencies” assigning weights to each currency. The bank uses the “crawling peg” system or regular precise adjustments,...

Brian Benza 29 January 2015

Annie

A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.

Staff Writer 29 January 2015

Tracers

Wanted by the mafia, a new York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.

Staff Writer 29 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 29 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 29 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 29 January 2015

Police grill BFA CEO over porn

Masters, who arrived in Botswana in February 2013, was questioned over illegal possession of pornographic material. He was picked at his office shortly before 5:00 pm for questioning and was released the same evening. “He was picked just...

Mqondisi Dube | 29 January 2015