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Dumi Mmualefe 17 March 2015

Miscellaneous promotion bid suffers setback

Going into the match, the visitors needed only six points from their next five games in order to win automatic promotion to the elite league. The draw now leaves Miscellaneous needing five points to gain promotion, as they would have attained an...

Chakalisa Dube | 17 March 2015

Agile Phoko, Dirang magic light road to final

Rising Gaborone United (GU) shot stopper, Goitseone Phoko emphatically erased any lingering doubts about his talent when he produced an assortment of goalkeeping heroics to send his side through to their second Mascom Top 8 final. Their opponents...

Mqondisi Dube | 17 March 2015

Focused: Softball clubs are eyeing the P 100, 000 BOFINet softball league prize money

Stage set for top 4 s�ball champs

The men’s teams that have qualified for the championships are defending champions BDF IX, Rail Giants, Panthers and Police IX. Rail Giants, which became the first men’s team to qualify on Saturday, is the only team that represents...

Lekopanye Mooketsi 17 March 2015

BOSSA intends to adress issues such as low rates paid to saloon employees, and street hairdressers amongst others

BOSSA to fight for hairdressers

The movement, known as Botswana Spa and Salon Association (BOSSA) was born to deal with lack of professionalism, regulation as well as poor standards in the sector. According to its founder and president, Kitso Mokhiweni, the association was...

Baboki Kayawe 17 March 2015

The wretched of the earth

In one particular case, the manner in which workers were informed of the closure can only be described as egregious. According to unionists, workers were briefly addressed at 2am, and ordered to pack their belongings, before being bussed out of the...

Mmegi Editor | 17 March 2015

Debswana offers mining courses scholarship

A major contributor to Botswana’s revenue, the company has pledged to assist in developing the right skills for the diamond mining industry. The programme seeks to offer 50 scholarships in the relevant disciplines that are currently facing a...

Staff Writer 17 March 2015

FSG revenues rose in line with expectations in 2014

FSG on regional expansion drive

Listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), the group currently operates in Botswana and Zambia. In its latest full-year results released on Friday, FSG group managing director, Milivoje Nikolic stated that the group performed in line with...

Isaac Pinielo 17 March 2015

Plugging the gap: Special constables are relieving the fight against crime

MPs appeal for Special Constables� welfare

Commenting on the ministry’s recurrent budget last week, Members of Parliament (MPs) agreed that it was important for the police service to train special constables into formal police, instead of “employing people outside”. Nkange...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 March 2015

Survivor: Motyale says her faith in God gave hope. PIC: KABO MPAETONA

Kidney disease patients speak out

“I, like Paul in the Bible, never lost hope. My faith was based on Paul’s Book where I have learnt that a thorn pricked him but he did not give up. He looked on God for help. “He did not lay petitions to him but knew he would one...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 17 March 2015

Road accidents claim more lives

According to Tonota station commander, Superintendent Kenanao Badumetse, the accident occurred late afternoon on Friday in the village. “The horse and trailer truck was heading North from South when it collided with a Toyota Corolla that was...

Pini Bothoko | 17 March 2015

Timebomb; Obesity is an emerging health crisis in Botswana

Nearly one-third of adults in Botswana obese � study

In an interview during World Consumer Day last week, local dietician, Boingotlo Gaseitsiwe said the Botswana Family Health Study had shown that at least 29 percent of adults can be classified as obese, while 6.7 percent of children under the age of...

Pauline Dikuelo | 17 March 2015

Masilo, Khama�s ally returns to OP

Last week the Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi, announced the appointment and transfer of senior public officers, among whom was Masilo who re-joined the Office of the President as the deputy permanent secretary. Masilo lost the...

Oarabile Mosikare 17 March 2015

Dark days: Mourners at Motshidisi's funeral. PIC: BONTE SEEPI

Motshidisi laid to rest

Motshidisi, a former Commissioner of Labour, passed away two weeks ago at Bokamoso Private Hospital in Gaborone after a brief admission following a short illness. Former president, Festus Mogae, Palapye legislator, Moiseraele Goya, various cabinet...

Bonte Seepi 17 March 2015

�Fake� South African cops granted bail

Basupi granted bail to Donald Nyoni, 38, and Solomon Zithu, 37, both from Johannesburg, on condition that they each pay P3,000, produce two sureties who shall each pay P1,000, surrender their travel documents and report to Francistown police once a...

Lebogang Mosikare | 17 March 2015

Suspected serial robbers denied bail

Boago Segola (27) a barber from Phase 2 in Gaborone West, unemployed Letlhogonolo Bonolo (25) and GIPS student Winky Mapunda (34) appeared before chief magistrate Goodwill Makofi. Dismissing their bail application, Makofi said the court believed the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 17 March 2015

Shots fired: Moyo during a previous appearance

State wants blood sample from Kanye robbery suspect

On Friday, Kanye Principal Magistrate, Janet Phosa ordered that Malibongwe Moyo appear in court to allow the State to apply for a sample to be taken from him. The blood will be tested against blood recovered from bank notes allegedly seized during...

Mpho Mokwape | 17 March 2015

BDP redouble efforts to plug media leaks

“We have to deliberate in this national council, how to reinforce security at all future internal party meetings. The council deliberation should include among others, rigorous accreditation of delegates, not allowing the issue of recording...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 March 2015

BCP president, Dumelang Saleshando addressing the media yesterday

BCP demands answers on mine job losses

BCP secretary general, Kesitegile Gobotswang said Discovery Metals Limited (DML) Boseto Mine closed recently, throwing up to 800 workers into the streets, while a diamond cutting and polishing firm in Serowe ceased operations and axed more than 300...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 March 2015

Power shortages contributed to the demise of Boseto Mine

New project to ease power woes for northern miners

BPC officials recently addressed a Kgotla meeting in Maun where they revealed that the project would begin this financial year. BPC official, Enoc Rrampha said the project is divided into four phases being Lot 1, which is from Palapye to Letlhakane,...

Boniface Keakabetse 17 March 2015

Happy people: UDC was the biggest winner of the 2014 general elections. PIC: TSELE TSEBETSAME

UDC in talks to form a single party

The three member affiliates of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are in talks to form a single opposition party. The Botswana National Front (BNF), Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP) went into a...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 17 March 2015

Fuel prices decreases have pulled inflation down to a four decade low

Inflation falls below BoB�s objective range

According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released by Statistics Botswana (SB), this represents a drop of 0.8 of a percentage point on the January 2015 rate of 3.6 percent. The figure was lower than the 4.6 percent recorded during...

Isaac Pinielo 17 March 2015

BOKA exit: Andrew Dobolo and Seikokai have quit Botswana Karate Association

Dobolo, Seikokai Federation quit BOKA

The style joined BOKA last year after its formation. Seikokai chief instructor, Dobolo told Mmegi Sport that he decided to terminate membership from the association because he wants to focus on his life. He stated that the federation still exists at...

Calistus Kolantsho | 17 March 2015

Ten groups walk Chibuku Road to Fame

Twenty-four groups, drawn from six different regions across the country, competed against each other at the Francistown Stadium from 10am until 6pm in a bid to secure themselves a place at the finals. Music groups, which have qualified for the...

Shingirai Madondo 17 March 2015

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