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Tumie Modise 03 February 2015

Mozambique basketball tie postponed

The postponement gives the national team more time to prepare for their illustrious opponents. Their path to qualification has even been made easier by Swaziland’s pulling out of the competition. This leaves Botswana and Mozambique to battle...

Thato Kala 03 February 2015

Galaxy pull away as rivals falter

Galaxy leads with 27 points after a 2-0 weekend win over Sharps Electrical, while Santos, on 23 points, were held to a draw by Killer Giants. Black Peril held Fighters to a 0-0 draw. At the end of the first round, the three teams were tied on...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 February 2015

Dow applauds Little Yungo author

Speaking during the book launch at Maru a Pula School recently, Dow who is also an author said it took a great person to write. “When I was 17 years, I thought perhaps I could write but I was afraid to do that and kept on postponing. I waited...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 February 2015

Ratshega pained by Bojo Mujo�s death

The musician whose real name is Jackie Mohlake died Saturday morning at his home in Pretoria. “It is sad to lose such a talented musician at such an early age. He was an inspiration to many but now he is gone,” Ratshega told...

Chippa Legodimo 03 February 2015

Vee thrills Francistown fans

The Gaborone-based singer and songwriter got on stage just around midnight when the fans were almost losing patience thinking that the pint sized muso would not show up. Dressed in white, Vee was sporting a glittering hat. Hundreds of his fans sung...

Shingirai Madondo 03 February 2015

BONELA responds to Mma Tshireletso on sex workers

In the article, it is reported that Honourable Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development; Botlogile Tshireletso spoke about  dangers faced by  sex workers  in their line of work. She is reported to...

Correspondent 03 February 2015

More needed for the physically challenged

To ensure people with disabilities enjoy life to the full, suggestions have been, among other things, that ramps are installed at all public buildings to enable those on wheelchairs easy access.  There has been visible progress in that regard;...

Mmegi Editor | 03 February 2015

Moshupa West

Mmegi Editor 03 February 2015

Tribute to Legong Raditlhokwa

Legong or “Shuffle” as his friends and school mates nicknamed him was a gifted, brilliant humble industrious, creative and exceptional student. For instance, “Log” wrote part of his COSC exams whilst hospitalized but still...

Correspondent 03 February 2015

Sefalana expects P35m profit from Namibian stores

According to Sefalana‘s financial results for the six months ended October 31, 2014, Metro Stores should contribute approximately 30  to P35 million to profit by the financial year-end in April next year, prompting the Botswana Stock...

Pauline Dikuelo | 03 February 2015

Cooperatives chief vows to crack the whip

Speaking during Selebi-Phikwe miners Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS)’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday at the Town Hall, Otlhabanye said he would not be afraid to take proper action including closing them. He said he is...

Onalenna Kelebeile 03 February 2015

Govt urged to upgrade project management processes

Speaking at the workshop held recently, Innolead Group Managing Director, Oabona Kgengwenyane said government projects are mostly faced with the challenge of failure and delay in completion because there is no proper management process throughout the...

Keikantse Lesemela 03 February 2015

More funds towards education, health budgets

The ministry’s proposed allocation represents 28.1 percent of the total recurrent budget of P36.7 billion and comes in the wake of assistant education minister, Moiseraele Goya, stating government’s desire to resolve long standing...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 February 2015

Top JCE performer continues sparkling form

Mmegi: At a time when the country is grappling with a declining pass rate, your school continues to record outstanding results and continuity among the Top 5 schools. As school head, what’s your response to being the best performer in the 2014...

Baboki Kayawe 03 February 2015

MP reveals opportunities for youth, unemployed

Addressing his constituents at Masunga kgotla recently, Butale said the high unemployment rate in the country can be solved by having fully functional industries, as well as reducing over-dependence on one commodity –diamonds. He said the...

James Kgosi 03 February 2015

BONELA welcomes NACA�s overtures to gays, prostitutes

Recently, the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) placed HIV protection adverts targeted at the gay community. Another advert was aimed at clients of commercial sex workers, advising them to use a condom during their sexual encounters. In an...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 03 February 2015

Dying man names his stabber

The victim was rushed to Princess Marina Hospital where he was immediately admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, before succumbing to the injuries a few hours later. Broadhurst Station Commander, Superintendent Bonosi Molapisi said, “the...

Mpho Mokwape | 03 February 2015

Govt probes sexual behaviour in prisons

The survey comes after years of lobbying by rights advocates who have been asking government to provide condoms to prisoners and recognise that homosexual relationships are taking place behind bars. Government’s official line has been that...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 03 February 2015

Fresh P1.5 billion subsidy for BPC

For the 2014 financial year, government pumped P1.49 billion as a tariff subsidy into the Corporation enabling it to post a profit for the year of P114 million, being the first such since 2008. In 2013, the sole shareholder had ploughed in P871...

Isaac Pinielo 03 February 2015

Matambo brings cheer to citizen businesses

Delivering his budget speech in Parliament, Matambo said in addition, each ministry would be required to reserve 30 percent of its annual projects budget for wholly citizen-owned businesses. “Inclusive growth cannot be achieved without...

Mbongeni Mguni | 03 February 2015

UB union wants Deputy Vice Chancellor jailed

The application follows a ruling by Industrial Court’s Justice Isaac Bahuma on August 22, 2014, to the effect that  the UB management and UBASSSU should negotiate issues of transfer of 12 lecturers at the Centre for Continuing Education...

Oarabile Mosikare 03 February 2015

Finger pointing in BDP losses

The party lost all the three wards, Goodhope, Ngware, and Moshupa West, which went for a by-election over the weekend. The re-run was done following the failure to secure a winner in last year’s October 24 general elections. The ruling...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 February 2015

Another budget surplus, but risks loom large

Presenting the 2015/16 budget speech, Matambo said domestic economic growth would this year slow down to 4.9 percent from 5.2 in 2014 with the non-mining sector expected to drive growth instead of the usual economic lifeblood,...

Brian Benza 03 February 2015

BDC embarks on major restructuring exercise

With plans to nurture a new corporate culture and introduce new ways of working, partnering and executing, the corporation is optimistic that the BDC journey to recovery has begun. BDC managing director Bashi Gaetsaloe enthused Friday that on...

Isaac Pinielo 03 February 2015

SOTS: Bigger and spiralling out of control

Based on this year’s affair, it appears the soul of the festival, which is participation, is dying.  Most of the newcomers to this event probably never got the message that it is a unique participatory cultural event and not a ‘chill...

Thalefang Charles | 03 February 2015

Chiefs torch fierce title fight

While Rollers’ coach, Madinda Ndlovu was in class, completing his CAF A licence in Zimbabwe, Chiefs were cutting open Rollers with a 1-0 pasting at the National Stadium on Saturday. When the Zimbabwean returns, he has some repair works to do...

Mqondisi Dube | 03 February 2015