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Is racism in Botswana serious or Berry Heart is being �dramatic�?
Most people would go, ‘Oh, not race, again!’ However we have to talk about such matters. Some black people are uncomfortable with discussing racism because their minds are colonized – the white man can do no wrong in their eyes and...
Keletso Thobega 15 April 2015
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Keletso Thobega 15 April 2015
Empower councils, empower Batswana
The CDC says the budget cut will grievously affect service delivery, provision of schoolbooks and materials to pupils, destitute programmes, infrastructure maintenance, replacement of vehicles and others. For yet another year, the close to 200,000...
Mmegi Editor
| 15 April 2015
Diamond in the Desert Fashion Expo slated for May
Managing director for 6PAC Promotions, Tlotlo Letsomo said the night would be an opportunity for fashion industry stakeholders to network, and offer a platform for fashion and jewelry designers, boutiques and fashion outlets to showcase their...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 15 April 2015
Motlakase confident of survival despite loss
With only four games left, Chouka as Motlakase are affectionately known, sit on position 10 on the beMOBILE Premier League table with 32 points. They are seven points more than FC Satmos that sit on position 14, the last relegation spot. Motlakase...
Koketso Kgoboge 15 April 2015
Coach blames referee after loss to Banyana
Botswana lost 5-0 to their South African counterparts in Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday, ending their hopes of taking part in the continental showpiece. South Africa progressed to the next round with a 6-0 aggregate, having won 1-0 in the first leg...
Tumelo Mouwane 15 April 2015
Highlanders� marksman hospitalized
Josiah is Highlanders’ top marksman after amassing six goals. Mokute told Mmegi Sport that Josaya fell sick after their game with Nico United in Selebi-Phikwe which they drew 1-1. BR Highlanders scored through Emmanuel...
Bonte Seepi 15 April 2015
Dendera music extraordinaire Sulumani, comes to town
The Dendera musician headlines the Ngoma 2015 Music Festival, which forms form part of the Zimbabwean independence celebrations in Botswana. Known for his popular tracks such as Ndomusiya Nani, Reverse Deal, Non-Stop, and Syllabus; Sulumani has been...
Chippa Legodimo 15 April 2015
All set for Miss-Africa Botswana scouting sessions
Miss Africa Botswana is a build up to the first ever Miss Africa beauty pageant, which will be hosted in the country next year. Every country participating in the Miss Africa beauty pageant will this year host Miss Africa national beauty...
Dumisani Ncube 15 April 2015
Local musicians will receive their royalties this week � COSBOTS
This follows a distribution workshop held at Thapong Visual Arts Centre last week Saturday. The organisation’s communications manager, Tlotlo Kgakatsi, said that it was important for musicians to have gone through the workshop to make them...
Chippa Legodimo 15 April 2015
New Morupule mine groundbreaking for 2016
Ground breaking for the open cast mine, which will produce up to one million tonnes of coal per year, is expected to start next year. MCM3 will be supplying coal to the Independent Power Producer (IPP) for the envisaged units 5&6 of Morupule B...
Koketso Kgoboge 15 April 2015
Berry Heart�s racist attack in Kasane, just a tip of an iceberg
Black students found the statue offensive, and resented its preservation as it brought brutal memories. The removal sparked debates and mixed feelings in many quarters including our own Botswana. With some questioning the rationale behind the...
Correspondent 15 April 2015
Parliament rebuffs Moswaane call on VDCs
Moswaane’s call to Parliament to intervene followed the publication of the new regulations by the Ministry of Local Government recently. He was specifically worried about the clauses dealing with the election and appointments of the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 15 April 2015
BOPEU proposes unemployment benefits programme
In a Botswana labour market policy booklet produced in consultation with Professor Happy Siphambe of the University of Botswana, BOPEU says having an unemployment benefit policy in the country is long overdue. BOPEU justifies the policy on the...
Oarabile Mosikare 15 April 2015
Unionist rubbishes Khama�s land quotas
The Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers Union (BLLAHWU) secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has said that in contradiction of what Parliament has debated and agreed upon, Khama is guilty of populist...
Baboki Kayawe 15 April 2015
Duo charged for suffocating guard
Tshimologo Cheche, and Eric Boyce were also charged with office break-in and theft. The two are alleged to have tied the hands of a security officer, Segomotso Kenalemang, and suffocated her with an intent to commit a crime on April 2. They are...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 15 April 2015
Police officer discharged of robbery
The state alleged that the officer and a Zimbabwean, Trust Nare, robbed Tuelo Zhola of a cellphone valued at P285 in Block One last year in November. The accused were also alleged to have threatened the complainant with a knife when committing the...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 15 April 2015
Proposed food law to emphasise risk analysis
Haruna Jibril, the acting Deputy Permanent Secretary for MoH said in the review, there is a proposal for the establishment of a food safety authority to address harmonisation of food control systems, with a new emphasis on risk analysis. Speaking...
Mpho Mokwape
| 15 April 2015
No link between circumcision and condom use
Researcher Ivor Williams states the study, in its completion stages and due for publication mid year, reveals an insignificant difference in condom use pre and post circumcision. Presenting on the African Comprehensive HIV/ AIDS Partnership’s...
Baboki Kayawe 15 April 2015
UB management acting like mad cow � GC mayor
Gaborone mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe is displeased with the treatment of the newly elected University of Botswana (UB) Student Representative Council (SRC) by the institution’s management. Thutlwe told Mmegi that the new members of the student body...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 15 April 2015
New investor snaps up 13m Imara shares
In a statement announcing the unprecedented shares trading activity, Imara stated that between March, 27, 2015 and April, 1, 2015 there had been ‘abnormally high trading activity in the Imara counter.’ “A total of 12.9 million...
Staff Writer 15 April 2015
Renowned American choreographer to facilitate dance workshops in Gabs
Banks has worked alongside a number of international artists such as Usher Raymond, Toni Braxton, Justin Bieber and Beyonce Knowles. She is an expert in a variety of dance styles and techniques, which include hip-hop, ballet, contemporary, modern and...
Dumisani Ncube 15 April 2015
Magosi defiant ahead of DC date
Orapa United have also confirmed that they are lodging a new case before the Disciplinary Committee (DC) against the Kgatleng giants. Coincidentally or otherwise, Centre Chiefs danger man, Pontsho “Piro” Moloi is at the centre of...
Tumelo Mouwane 15 April 2015
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