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Tumelo Mouwane 03 March 2015

Researchers at King’s College London and a London NHS trust said they hoped the review would help address “the concern that some men have about their penis size” and aid people suffering from anxiety and distress. They revealed...

Correspondent 03 March 2015

Low-key birthday for Khama

Khama’s senior private secretary, George Tlhalerwa said the first citizen was doing routine office work on his birthday and held a number of meetings with cabinet ministers and the private sector. The President’s celebrations contrasted...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 03 March 2015

Growing: Morupule Coal Mine will soon have a new neighbour

Evictions loom as Morupule colliery expands

Residents of the community of ploughing fields and farms that form part of the Palapye Sub Land Board, Serowe Sub Land Board and Paje Sub Land Board surrounding Morupule Coal Mine are due to be removed to make way for the new open cast mine expected...

Koketso Kgoboge 03 March 2015

Universal access to education policy weighing down exam pass rates � MoESD

Responding to the 2014 national exams results at a media briefing yesterday, Education permanent secretary, Richard Matlhare said state resources were stretched in the process of promoting access to 10 years of basic education. Automatic...

Baboki Kayawe 03 March 2015

D-Day looms for civil service salary talks

According to the Botswana Federation of Public Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) secretary general, Tobokani Rari, the negotiations commenced on February 16, 2015 with all sides concluding the engagement rules. “Parties at this meeting agreed that...

Oarabile Mosikare 03 March 2015

Not so epic: Otlantshekile Mooketsi (left) and Mandla Masango do battle during Saturday's encounter. The Rollers and Chiefs' encounter failed to live to pre- match billing despite the massive crowd. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Fans left yearning in Rollers, Chiefs anti-climax

Township Rollers were expected to craft a perfect response going into the return leg of their CAF Champions League tie against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday. But at the end, the game petered out into a damp squib, deflating a bellowing National...

Mqondisi Dube | 03 March 2015

BFA, Masters part ways

“The decision to mutually terminate the contract of employment was not based on any wrongdoing on the part of the association nor of Masters. “The decision was purely based on the interest of both parties and what was best for the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 03 March 2015

DJ Fresh to feature in the Soul Food Comedy finals

Soul Food Comedy promoter, Karabo Musa, confirmed to Showbiz that DJ Fresh will headline the grand finale of the stand up comedy, now in its third season. A number of socialites and personalities such as athlete Nijel Amos and rapper Ozzy F Teddy...

Dumisani Ncube 03 March 2015

Fatboy Challenge back bigger and better

Botswana Public Officers’ Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS), in collaboration with Yarona FM, will this year host the North-versus-South Fat Boy Challenge in a brand new and improved format. Addressing the media recently, BPOMAS Sales and Marketing...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 March 2015

DJ Andy X puts up fair show

Born Andile Xolo over three decades ago, the renowned disc jockey came on stage well after midnight and put up a fair show, which saw hundreds of fans dancing to some of the best hits he belted out. The celebrated but simple disc jockey seen on...

Shingirai Madondo 03 March 2015

Entrepreneurship key to job creation

Speaking at a media briefing on unemployment and job creation hosted by Afena Capital, Chief Executive Officer of Innate Investment Solutions, Lynette Ntuli, said entrepreneurs could change the face of the economy for the better, if given enough...

Keikantse Lesemela 03 March 2015

Bolux has 30 percent market share in local maize meal industry

American firm seeks stake in Bolux

Seaboard Botswana Holdings is a company registered in the Bahamas, which was established for the purpose of acquiring the minority interest in Bolux Group. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation, a US listed entity with investments...

Isaac Pinielo 03 March 2015

Media bash won�t stop the leaks

But just before reaching the critical point, there were disturbing reports that the Minister of Finance and Development Planning has cut by one percent budget for each ministry. A Savingram communicating that or something that could have been...

Mmegi Editor | 03 March 2015

Is everybody doing their bit?

Still they need to be prevented least our health is compromised leaving our health to open vulnerability and opportunistic diseases. This prompted Kutz & Tutz Hygiene to organise a seminar on infection control, which was officially opened...

Mothusi Jowawa 03 March 2015

Helping hand: The house built for Ketogetse Makanye by the social club: PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

Gareitiri builds house for homeless woman

Ketlogetse Makwanye’s life was changed recently when she was given the keys to a two-bedroomed house. Prior to the handover, she had spent most of her life living in a shack built with a couple of bricks about 1.5 meters high and three meters...

Lindiwe Mozola 03 March 2015

Driving development: The day will focus on women and the economy

Women empowerment can accelerate economic development

Speaking during the International Women’s Day press briefing recently, Phuthego said studies had proven that when women were given access to productive resources, there was accelerated broader economic development. “This day...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 03 March 2015

BMWU lobbies for action after BCL deaths

Two miners lost their lives while four were treated for minor injuries in an accident in which the BCL mine’s preliminary internal investigations point to an explosion during drilling last week Tuesday. The incident brought to four the number...

Onalenna Kelebeile 03 March 2015

Armed police shut down Boseto Mine

The minister had promised to give us the government’s intervention measures after he had discussed the problem with Cabinet. We are still waiting for your feedback to date. However, before the minister arrived with government’s position,...

Correspondent 03 March 2015

Moiteela breaks ranks with BDP leaders on �dismal� popular vote

Moiteela expressed his misgivings at the region’s elective congress held here at the weekend, where he said the BDP was in trouble and needed immediate attention. Moiteela was particularly concerned about the lower numbers that voted for the...

Pini Bothoko | 03 March 2015

Mashaba quits, then returns to BMD in a day

Mashaba, one of the founding youths of the UDC member party, Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), lost the seat to cabinet minister Nonofo Molefhi. The outspoken leader caused commotion within the BMD circles when out of the blue he announced on...

Onalenna Kelebeile 03 March 2015

Flown the coop: Pheto has joined the BMD

Pheto joins BMD

While it had long been speculated that the veteran democrat would join the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), it was not clear which party within the opposition bloc, he would move to. Pheto confirmed his latest move yesterday. “Of course,...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 March 2015

Comrades in arms: Unionists, amongthem BLLAHWU members, during the 2011 strike

All hell breaks loose at BLLAHWU special congress

The leadership of Botswana Land boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) allegedly called the police to quell dissidents seeking to push a motion of no confidence over the weekend. The special congress was convened to amend...

Oarabile Mosikare 03 March 2015

BIHL restrategises after Bifm blow

According to market reports, Botswana Public Officers Pensions Fund (BPOPF) recently withdrew Bifm’s P9 billion mandate to manage funds, a decision that would result in substantial fee income losses for the subsidiary in 2015 going forward. In...

Brian Benza 03 March 2015

Stiff competition at Soul Food Comedy auditions

Renowned comedians battled it out with new comedians for a spot in the ten. The auditions were held at Thapong Visual Arts Centre. The line-up featured well-known comedians including, Charles Manase, Umbambi ‘Bambino’ Ndiwenyu and the...

Dumisani Ncube 03 March 2015

Tempestuous: Violence marred the Fighters. Terrors encounter last month and the later have been docked three points after an official was assulted

Terrors lose three points over referee assault

Fighters were awarded the game 2-0. Terrors are at the bottom of the log without a point. The decision was taken last week after a match between Fighters and Terrors was abandoned, a fortnight ago, after a Terrors player assaulted the assistant...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 March 2015

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