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In Tuesday's paper

Chakalisa Dube 10 February 2015

Novices humilate giants in Inter-Club Boxing

Hard-hitting Keaobaka Motsebe of BMC outclassed Rammupudu (UB) and showed the fancied boxer scant respect in a 3-0 humiliation in the 52kg. Both Seoko (BMC) and Bobeilwe of (SSKB) also got a 3-0 whitewash in the 56kg and 69kg respectively. However,...

Teichler Rankoa 10 February 2015

Oatlhotse, Sabure set the bar in national chess championships

The International Master (IM) booked a place in the semis after garnering 7.5 points in nine rounds. He was ahead of Clifford Masole who had the same number of points but was relegated to second spot. Oatlhotse last won the championship in 2012 for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 10 February 2015

Naijaboy imports Naija sound to Botswana

The 19-year-old musician-cum-producer, who relocated to Botswana to pursue his studies, said his love for his native country music propelled him to delve into the genre.  Naijaboy produces his own music, at Trap House Music entertainment as an...

Dumisani Ncube 10 February 2015

The elephants

Chippa Legodimo 10 February 2015

Kablay should recant his misguided comments

Unfortunately, most of the time when he opens his mouth, the things he says hardly make sense to right thinking people. In his contribution to the 2015-2016 budget debate last Thursday, Kablay accused civil servants of sabotaging the ruling...

Mmegi Editor | 10 February 2015

Study to gauge financial inclusion on cards

According to Minister Kenneth Matambo, improving financial inclusion is key to achieving inclusive growth through provision of basic financial services to the people.  “The financial sector has intensified its efforts to promote financial...

Pauline Dikuelo | 10 February 2015

BMWU suspends Phikwe branch officials

BMWU deputy president and spokesperson, Joseph Tsimako said the three officials, who are the signatories to the branch’s books, failed to account for P10,000 the branch was given in December 2013 for administrative expenses. He said all...

Onalenna Kelebeile 10 February 2015

Hackers can be thwarted, says expert

This is the message from eData Solutions Botswana manager, Simbarashe Marima. “We have been lagging behind on education and appreciation of cyber threats in our region. In our opinion this comes as a wake-up call for the business community to...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 February 2015

Raditlhokwa laid to rest

The 51-year-old political commentator was one of the few known Batswana male feminists. His fight for gender equality and justice was robust, relentless and incessant. His friend and fellow UB social work lecturer, Taolo Lucas told the mourners...

Oarabile Mosikare 10 February 2015

High utility bills vex GCC

The local authority recently approved a P323.1 million budget for the 2015-2016 financial year, representing a 6.3 percent increase on the 2014-2015 figures. GCC finance committee chairman, Sesupo Jacobs noted that the council was paying...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 February 2015

CoA frees ivory traffickers from harsh sentence

President of the CoA, Ian Kirby stated that Mlungisi Dlamini and Molataemang Mazwimbo were first offenders and there was no evidence of any additional aggravating features. Therefore, the trial magistrate and the High Court which increased the...

Mpho Mokwape | 10 February 2015

Kgotla meeting postponed to find missing man

Villagers scoured Thamaga West hills in search of the mentally ill Montshosa Kerebotswe, popularly known as ‘Mochudi’. According to his brother Ntu Kerebotswe, Montshosa was last seen on January 31, 2015. “My other siblings said...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 10 February 2015

Police deny involvement in Mechova business

The deputy divisional traffic officer north, Senior Superintendent Pelontle Kesupile dismissed the allegations as untrue describing them as a deliberate campaign to tarnish the image of the police. “I challenge anyone to come forward with...

Pini Bothoko | 10 February 2015

Man strangles lover to death

The deceased’ decomposing body was found in the dilapidated shack the two shared in the low-income location of Kgapamadi. A colleague of the deceased, who was an Ipelegeng worker, became suspicious when she did not report to work on Monday....

Pini Bothoko | 10 February 2015

Khama finds new name for Boko

Khama believes the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president does not possess leadership qualities and has little that he, and his party can offer Batswana. Khama also believes that the opposition parties used underhand tactics to attract voters...

Chakalisa Dube | 10 February 2015

Olopeng admits BNYC shortcomings

In response to a question from Francistown West MP, Ignatius Moswaane, the minister conceded that BNYC has failed in representing youth interests. Olopeng said he had met with the BNYC board and district youth representatives to deliberate on the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 February 2015

BDP to honour Motswaledi?

Tati West legislator, Biggie Butale plans to bring a motion to Parliament this week to request government to name a major government facility after the late opposition leader, Gomolemo Motswaledi. The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MP says...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 February 2015

Discovery secures P1bn for underground mine

In a statement released to the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) yesterday, DML said it had signed a binding MOU that would culminate in Castlepines investing $110-million in Discovery’s wholly owned subsidiary Discovery Copper, which owns the...

Staff Writer 10 February 2015

China, Botswana cultural exchange valuable

“Botswana places great importance on the relationship as China continues to assist our country in different areas. Botswana also continues to enjoy interest free loans and more other types of assistance,” he said. He cited the Botswana...

Chippa Legodimo 10 February 2015

Why BAA does not support Montsho

Addressing the BAA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, Moesi said the association is prejudiced in the case and cannot support the athlete since it strives for a drug free sport as demanded by the IAAF and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA. He...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 10 February 2015