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Staff Writer 14 April 2015
National golf team departs for Zone Six Championship
Eight golfers, Sipho Abueng, David Masole, Leroy Pearmain, Shane Granger Junior, Kesentseng Dube, Walter Seokemong, Nabeel Desai and Peter Podise are representing Botswana. The annual African championship has attracted defending champions South...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 14 April 2015
Green Lovers improve BPL play-offs qualification chances
The second-placed Serowe outfit were home. It means that the club now has 38 points, while Kazungula and TAFIC have 35 points respectively. The latter two clubs are at position three and four respectively. However, leading into the last matches...
Chakalisa Dube
| 14 April 2015
Fresh Les to launch debut jazz album
The former kwasakwasa man initially wanted to launch his album shortly after its release last month, but decided to extend the dates due to a busy schedule. “Just like I gave the recording my full attention, I want to make sure the launch is...
Chippa Legodimo 14 April 2015
Local designers encouraged to go international
Speaking at the designers’ workshop at Lansmore Hotel in Gaborone on Friday, Tobin said that it takes perseverance and dedication to make it in the fashion industry. She said even though promoting her products is not easy, she is determined to...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 14 April 2015
Trade Union members live in debt
What is so worrying is that; union members are in serious debts and financially embrassed. But the reality is that, they are the Creators of both the political and union economic growth and are the ones contributing significantly to their...
Correspondent 14 April 2015
X to feature more dance moves
X, which is one of Sky Blue Dance Hub’s latest productions, is a dance/ theatre production, which depicts the world of secrets. “Through dance, we will show how secrets have been handled, how they have come out in the open and affected...
Dumisani Ncube 14 April 2015
Graduate Volunteer Scheme � Mediocrity at its best
The feeling and reaction to the scheme was unanimous, we were all equally disturbed by the apparent bleak future that is looming in our beloved country especially in the education sector and youth employment issues. I then took a decision to make my...
Correspondent 14 April 2015
Former MISA boss eyes BCPWL post
The 49-year-old Serowe native told Mmegi that though she is trained for the corporate world, she is most fulfilled when she does volunteer work. “I worked for a commercial bank for two years part of which was management training. I left the...
Oarabile Mosikare 14 April 2015
Central District decries 34% budget cut
The CDC had proposed a budget of P1.04 billion for the 2015/16 financial year, but was only granted P690.5 million by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. The CDC recorded a funding gap of 19 percent in the 2014/15 financial year, from...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 14 April 2015
Whither Botswana as the youth opt for English
Given, Botswana has a historical influence of English, however the argument is why take on English over native languages. Why not create a healthy balance of both? We are a nation predicated on extended family setups; meaning every so often we shall...
Correspondent 14 April 2015
No more Beach party in Tlokweng
Correspondent 14 April 2015
MFDP avails 2015 Budget Speech in Braille
This is an effort to make the Budget Speech accessible and available to all members of our society.In 2014, the Ministry printed 25 copies of the Annual Budget Speech in braille in English version and 25 copies in Setswana. This year, the Ministry...
Staff Writer 14 April 2015
Flagging economy needs robust credit growth
Last week, Statistics Botswana announced that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.4 percent in 2014, the lowest growth rate recorded in the post 2009-recession period. Government had estimated an economic growth rate of 5.2 percent in 2014, while...
Brian Benza 14 April 2015
Ditshwanelo addresses the plight of former miners
Currently, the centre is assisting them to form a Mineworkers’ Association, according to information from the organisation. A communiqué from the centre states that the aim of the association would be to help ex-miners deal with...
Baboki Kayawe 14 April 2015
�Premarital counselling key to successful marriages�
Duna was addressing a press briefing on the upcoming inaugural Marriage Summit that will be held from May 14 to 16 in Francistown. He said that premarital counselling is very vital in marriage as it is an excellent way to clear up misconceptions...
Faith Siako 14 April 2015
Abbie returns to hospital
Lerato Ntshabele, the mother of the 14-year-old who recently underwent a operation in Belgium for a rare cancer, Metastatic Immature Teratoma, had been re-admitted. “Abbie went back to theatre between March 27 and April 3 this year, for...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 14 April 2015
Marina steps up cardiac procedures
In a statement, PMH stated that the procedures were conducted with the Mauritian Medical Team, which comes from the Cardiac Centre at Pamplemousse, in Mauritius. Within the total procedures were eight heart surgeries done at Scottish Livingstone by...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 14 April 2015
BNYC suspends chairperson
The Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) has suspended its executive chairperson, Benedice Louis Sibanda, on charges of maladministration. The suspension, effective April 10, was communicated in a letter written by Executive Committee secretary...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 14 April 2015
More jail time for suspected soldier killer gang
Aubrey Gobonwang (24), Mosimanegape Khumalo (22), Botlhe Seadimo (22), Ithuteng Lucas (18), Boitshoko Boitshoko (18), Ontiretse Sethole (21) appeared before Broadhurst Magistrate Babedi Mothuba where they were subsequently further remanded as...
Mpho Mokwape
| 14 April 2015
Binge drinking, rapes escalate in Maun
According to one elder, some young men in the village believe buying alcohol for ladies means an automatic pass for casual sex. The misconception is believed to be behind the rising rape cases. Maun is, undoubtedly, a revellers’ Mecca where...
Boniface Keakabetse 14 April 2015
Two given bail in Kanye shootout case
On Friday, principal magistrate Janet Phosa of the Regional Magistrate Court granted Gaofenngwe Seitiso and Thuso Tankomane bail, after explaining that she was not convinced that they would interfere with investigations.Evans Mhiwatiwa and Malibongwe...
Sharon Mathala 14 April 2015
Lack of funds scuppers BCP political school
The party, however, has dismissed suggestions that it has abandoned the initiative. The BCP secretary for political education Florence Shagwa told Mmegi yesterday that the focus has been on other party activities. “Of course the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 14 April 2015
Parley probes Khama�s land remarks
The National Assembly authorities said a probe needed to be first be made into whether the President made the statements. The state broadcaster Btv, last week aired a clip in which Khama said he would employ his executive powers to ensure that...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 14 April 2015
Scramble for land hits Marapong
MARAPONG:The scarcity of land is becoming acute – a situation that forces Batswana to scramble for the few plots available whenever an opportunity for land acquisition opens up. Last week multitudes thronged Marapong Sub-Land Board...
Pini Bothoko
| 14 April 2015
Debswana�s Letlhakane dumps to produce 16m carats
Addressing the media in Gaborone last week, managing director, Balisi Bonyongo said the switching of operations from the mine to the ‘waste’ material would save the 386 jobs at the mine. “Currently Debswana is building another...
Brian Benza 14 April 2015
�Mum inspired me,� says fashion designer Taibo Barca
Barca said when he was growing up, he used to watch his mother sew clothes for her customers. He said when he was five-years-old, he started helping his mother in her workshop, especially with drawing patterns. “Growing up, I developed a...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 14 April 2015
Local refs leave for CAF assignment
The four, Joshua Bondo (referee), Meshack Medupi (assistant referee) and Oamogetse Gobotswamang (assistant referee) and fourth official, Kutlwano Leso, left for Sudan yesterday. Chairman of the National Referees Committee Edwin Senai said the...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 14 April 2015
Xenophobic attacks leave five dead in South Africa
Tension has already started brewing in some parts of the province, as foreign nationals have come under attack and their small businesses looted by the locals. President Jacob Zuma, had this week sent three of his ministers to calm the situation but...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 14 April 2015
Give Mamelodi that BFA CEO post
The current CEO of the Botswana Premier League Bennet ‘The Diving’ Mamelodi has been hush-hush mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Keith Masters. And as was expected he has flatly denied the link. I’m not surprised. He is a...
Thuso Palai 14 April 2015
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