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Correspondent 01 April 2015

Mascom derby attracts 139 riders

The Mascom Derby is the highlight of Maun Easter Holidays calendar with dignitaries and tourists coming in from different countries around the world to join in the excitement. On Saturday 4th April 2015 at the Shashe Race Track, Mascom will host over...

Staff Writer 01 April 2015

BNSC 10% grant to drive development

BNSC chairperson told Mmegi Sport the development, announced at the council’s Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) last Thursday, would see Botswana build a solid sports foundation. “We have realised that we just go to some of these...

Mqondisi Dube | 01 April 2015

Galaxy vow to make presence felt

Galaxy sealed their promotion to the elite league last Saturday after an emphatic 2-0 pasting of Black Peril. Club spokesperson, Kealeboga Ramogobya said it is always difficult for newly promoted sides to cope in the Premier League because of a huge...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 01 April 2015

Project Tunes and Tales for Little Theatre

Afro soul crooner Lizibo headlines the show that also includes rising folklore jazzman Tomeletso Sereetsi who trades as Sereetsi and The Natives. Lizibo has proven over a few years of breaking into scene to be a real revelation with his ability to...

Chippa Legodimo 01 April 2015

Bishop not in a hurry to release an album

The light in complexion musician released his single, Remember, a remix of Lucky Dube’s hit song recently and it is doing well in the market. “I believe in doing things the right way.  I am not thirsty for cash or fame.  Those...

Chippa Legodimo 01 April 2015

Pitse Ya Naga, a couple with a purpose

She said the Balekane ba Botswana Pitse ya Naga couple has improved her life beyond human comprehension since they met. The Zebra couple, Lyndon Mothusi and Boikhutso Shawe, were crowned Mr and Miss Independence Gaborone Region last October and went...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 April 2015

Speak Setswana to your children

We say this because, increasingly, we find more and more Batswana whose native language is Setswana, choosing not to speak the language to their children. Whatever their reasons, the high numbers are shocking and confusing at the same time. Could it...

Mmegi Editor | 01 April 2015

Afro Barometer

Mmegi Editor 01 April 2015

Engen�s profits down as oil prices crash

According to the group’s audited results for the year ended 31 December 2014, the company’s gross profit decreased by 26.9 percent from P247.4 million in 2013 to P180.9 million in 2014, mainly due to the decline in international crude oil...

Isaac Pinielo 01 April 2015

The visit in 1925 of the Prince of Wales to Serowe and the Origins of the Sekgoma Hospital

Here, travelling by train, he had two stops, at Gaborone and Serowe. I have previously seen several photos taken at the former but only at the K3 museum, I believe, have I seen photos of his visit to Serowe, and of course at the Palapye...

Sandy Grant 01 April 2015

Know the law Batshu

Addressing Zwenshambe residents on services offered by his ministry recently, Batshu explained the contents of the Citizenship Act. He said a child born of a Motswana and a foreign national will enjoy the rights of any Motswana but at the age of 21...

James Kgosi 01 April 2015

Tlokweng faces LAPCAS hurdle

During a stakeholders meeting at the board offices, principal land surveyor, Nehemiah Tokonyane said the LAPCAS project is lagging behind in Tlokweng due to certain challenges. “The LAPCAS project is slow because there have been some...

Mpho Mokwape | 01 April 2015

Thabala headman fails to pay child maintenance

The 36-year-old Oteng Ntwayakgosi was dragged to court by Dekeledi Odiretswe of Ratholo. Odiretswe said she and the Kgosana have two children. One is a Standard Four girl aged 10 and the other is a Standard Two boy of seven. She told the court that...

Koketso Kgoboge 01 April 2015

MoH builds water storage tanks for Gabs clinics

District Health management coordinator at GCC, Dr Godfrey Simonga, told the full council meeting that the ministry had plans underway to build water reservoirs in clinics which operate 24 hours. “From April 16, the contractor that has been...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 April 2015

Farmers reject Land Board compensation guidelines

During the consultation meeting organised by Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) last week, the affected farmers noted that the compensation rates used by the Land Board are the same as the ones used for those making way for residential plots. They would rather...

Koketso Kgoboge 01 April 2015

Nigerians dominate Botswana visa applications

Out of 2,721 who applied, 1,714 were approved and 1,007 were rejected.Indians second the Nigerians on the list, the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Edwin Batshu told Parliament yesterday in response to a question from Selebi-Phikwe West MP...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 April 2015

MISA press release on Daniel Kenosi

1. This statement follows the one issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Botswana Police, Mr Christopher Mbulawa, in relation to the arrest and continued detention of journalist Mr Daniel Kenosi. 2. Mr Mbulawa has confirmed that Mr Kenosi has...

Staff Writer 01 April 2015

BCL ploughs over P3m into Botshabelo project

The main anchor of the centre will be a non-profit making Humana People to People, which is a Child Aid project. Part of the project money was raised by BCL employees who contributed a day from their leave days that was converted into money while...

Onalenna Kelebeile 01 April 2015

No update on Masilo�s abuse allegations

The 22-year-old who is facing fresh charges of robbery and indecent assault said in a previous appearance through his attorney Kgosietsile Ngakaagae that the police and prison authorities had mistreated him. The prosecutor, Christinah Ramokwena had...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 April 2015

Thobega dies

Thobega ruled Bahurutshe of Mmankgodi from 1953 after taking over from his paternal uncle Ali, who held fort on his behalf following the death of his father, Monnye.  He presided over Bahurutshe of Mankgodi and those in satellite villages of...

Staff Writer 01 April 2015

Energy station in limbo as parties wrangle

The companies, Synchrona Waste Management and Kagisano Innovations Botswana were supposed to work as a joint venture under the name, Clean Energy Botswana (CEB), to construct a waste energy power plant at the Pilane landfill, where a carbon capture...

Pauline Dikuelo | 01 April 2015

Stanchart leans towards corporate lending

In a challenging operating environment characterised by compressed interest margins, tight liquidity, falling profitability and weak household incomes, the listed top 5 bank said it remains well capitalised and liquid with a better Loan to Deposit...

Staff Writer 01 April 2015

Exciting line up for Summer Explosion

Summer Explosion, which started in 2011, is well known for hosting artists both local and international.  It has previously hosted the likes of DJ Kent, Teargas and DJ Kuchi. One of the organisers, DJ Kuchi, said that all has been set for the...

Dumisani Ncube 01 April 2015

It�s golf as usual at GGC

The 18-hole golf course will still host Nomad Competition shortly after the Easter holiday. GGC club manager, Andre Du Plessis said the blaze that affected the clubhouse has not disrupted their programme. “The GGC is still operational and...

Tumelo Mouwane 01 April 2015