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Kenya bombs Somalia al-Shabab bases after Garissa attack

The warplanes had targeted two camps in the Gedo region, used by al-Shabab to cross into Kenya, the spokesman added. This is Kenya's first response to the al-Shabab assault which left 148 people dead at Garissa University last week. President Uhuru...

475,Correspondent,, 07 May 2015

In Friday paper

07 May 2015

Ndawana, Oatlhotse square up in Whos Who? chess battle

Ndawana lost to Oatlhotse at the Tsogo Millionaire chess tournament held in Johannesburg and now is eager for revenge. He told Mmegi Sport that he has long prepared for the tournament, as he does not expect a walk in the park when facing...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

New look GU adds six new players

The Reds signed Botlhe Rakaki from Oodi Fast XI, Katlego Keobake and Tshepo Maikano, both from Extension Gunners, Andrew Shadrack from Pandamatenga, Hendrick Moyo from Orapa United, Thato Ogopotse from BDF XI and Ghanaian defender, Godwin Bonsu. GU...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,, 07 May 2015

Spruced up Premiership explodes into life

Club: Mochudi Centre Chiefs Established: 1972 Position last season: Champions Players to watch: Kekaetswe Moloi, Lesego Galenamotlhale Home colours: Black and white Away Colours: White Home ground: National Stadium Coach: Mike Sithole Mochudi...

411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Six years later, F/town Stadium finally opens

It was handed over by The Minister of Infrastructure Science and Technology (MIST), Nonofo Molefhi to the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture (MYSC), Thapelo Olopeng yesterday. The stadium, which cost nearly P300 million, though it was...

409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Disgruntled Rollers members win court battle

Rollers’ chairman, Walter Kgabung representing the respondents told Mmegi Sport that they are yet to make a decision on the next step. “We have to first read and understand the judgement that is when we will decide on the way...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 07 May 2015

Ants, ex- cons, thieves save the world

Marvel Comics is a comic book publishing house famous for creating most notable superhero characters such as Spiderman, Thor, Captain America, Batman, the Hulk, Ironman and the X-Men. We have watched some of the trusted superheroes save the world...

46405,Bakang Israel,, 07 May 2015

BOMU holds AGM tomorrow

Tempers are expected to flare as the local musician mouthpiece votes for its new president, if at all there will be change from its current leadership. Other positions up for grabs are of vice president, finance, research, and executive...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

BOMU holds AGM tomorrow

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Subiey: The master of ululation

If wishes were horses, she would use her God-given talent to entertain the first citizen wherever he goes and be rewarded for it. Subiey, as she is affectionately called, says she began ululating as a young girl, while she was a member of...

1206,James Kgosi,, 07 May 2015

From humble beginnings to stardom

The 23-year-old burst into the entertainment scene late last year as a TV host for one of the most watched programmes on Botswana television, Pula Power. She came as an underdog, and many people did not know her, but she quickly got a lot of...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

How Obama failed Africa

Through this assessment, it is sadly plain to see that Obama’s policies have not helped the vast majority of Africans. Instead, the policies have allowed the suppression of the African people’s hoped-for democratic reforms while...

53170,Solly Rakgomo,, 07 May 2015

Viva to the African woman

How true! This is a message that is so relevant today as we observe the month of August, the 30 days dedicated to the emancipation of women of Africa. This is the time set aside to recognise women of all walks of life, and remember and honour their...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 07 May 2015

Women and the political glass ceiling

Botswana prides itself as a beacon of peace and democracy in Africa, and is ranked well relative to most nations globally. As a result, the landlocked country continues to be highly regarded by the international community. Despite strides in...

412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Top 10 women newsmakers

Dorcas Makgato The Minister of Health and Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) women’s wing chair has an illustrious past in the higher echelons of the private sector as well as the sporting fraternity. Makgato burst into cabinet in October 2009 as...

422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg,3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Of self interest and vultures

Sometime in June 2000 at a seminar at Botswana National Productivity Centre, President Ian Khama, then vice president, angered Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political divide after likening them to vultures that were all out to loot the...

45058,Ntibinyane Ntibinyane,php85F6.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Social media policy, a necessary evil

Worriedly, some elements within the media fraternity have been found wanting in the manner in which they use the social media space to communicate their opinions on a plethora of issues. This has prompted unavoidable debate that the social media...

409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

The dust not yet settled

The wrangle over the naming of the village dates as far back as 1979 when residents found themselves bitterly divided between Lesenepole and Matolwane. While those in favour of Lesenepole as the name of their village are still in a celebratory mood...

403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 07 May 2015

Postal sector urged to keep up with ICT changes

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), Mphoeng Tamasiga said this at the 14th annual Southern African Postal Operations Association (SAPOA) General Meeting this week. Tamasiga said the...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

NBFIRAs proposal stifles domestic capital markets PwC

Due to a thin local capital market, regulators currently allow fund managers to invest up to 70 percent of their funds offshore. The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) however, hopes to change the law to 70% domestic and...

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BoB cuts rate to spur weak credit growth

With credit growth currently at a four-year low due, in part, to tight liquidity in the market, a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held yesterday decided to reduce the cost of borrowing to drive spending by both businesses and...

406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

BSE eyes automated trading of bonds

It is understood that the issue has become a key priority at the local bourse, considering that worldwide bond markets are being automated. BSE’s deputy Chief Executive Officer, Thapelo Tsheole told journalists at a business seminar yesterday...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

The irks and pros of promotional SMSs

Each day, mobile phone users are bombarded with multitudes of promotional Short Message Services (SMSs) from their operators ranging from promotions, quizzes to alerts. While the majority of these unsolicited SMSs turn out to be something that...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Carnage in diamond cutting industry

According to information reaching BusinessWeek, another local cutting and polishing company, Diacore has retrenched 50 employees taking the total number of affected workers in the industry to around 1,000 in the past year. At its peak, the industry...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg,406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

OP buys Orapa House for P88.4M

The Assistant Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administrations Phillip Makgalemele said they were under pressure to buy the building because some of their offices are housed all over by different departments of government. The issue arose...

3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Water contamination alert at Letsholathebe Hospital

Ngamiland District Health Team head Dr. Christopher Chembe told a press conference on Wednesday that at least 12 wards at the hospital are affected as their water is polluted with faecal streptococci. He said only five wards have safe water for...

433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 07 May 2015

Livestock farmers disapprove discriminatory schemes

Speaking during the official opening of the show yesterday, the Kweneng district farmer, who has been a member of this committee since 1988, bemoaned that that livestock farmers did not benefit from the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme...

412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

BOPEU changes BURS strike tactics to go-slow

Briefing the media on Wednesday, the BOPEU president, Andrew Motsamai announced that BOPEU met and consulted with the striking workers and agreed on a change of tactics. “Going forward, we intend to embark on an action short of a strike...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,, 07 May 2015

Olopeng dumps Guma

Olopeng and Guma are currently fighting off allegations of bribery and corrupt dealings by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC). In his answering affidavit before the Village Magistrate court, Olopeng who is also an MP for Tonota...

419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

How spy agency froze Gumas account

The FIA played a key and leading role in the investigation and subsequent freezing of an account belonging to IRB Transport, a company supposedly co-owned by Samson Moyo Guma and the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng, court...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

The tragic side of some women's empowerment

07 May 2015

Upsurge in foreign coaches regressive

This is quite a regressive development. What it essentially means is that the growth and empowerment of local technicians has taken an extremely backward trend. And, as the Premiership grows, chances are that the top four teams will always go for...

8262,Dennis Keagile,phpE65F.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Quorum of the National Assembly

The Speaker of the National Assembly has recently sternly rebuked Members of Parliament (MPs) for failing to quorate and in particular criticised those who sit for a few minutes and leave just to mark themselves present and get sitting allowance....

47877,Dithapelo Keorapetse,phpDED0.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Can Botswana export its labour again?

This country has been twisted in the last fifty years because at the time of independence we were largely a labour exporting country to South Africa and on the same vein it was a nett exporter of grain and other agricultural products. Of course we...

481,Richard Moleofe,phpE31.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Setswana in the very roots of mankind (Part 1)

It all began with the Anunnaki. Nobody knows how old these beings of antiquity truly are. Traces of their unbelievable sophistication have been unearthed in fossils as old as 300 million years or more. One thing we can be assured of is that,...

2213,L M Leteane,phpFA0D.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Hoping for an all-action; gibberish free season

Last season ended on a sour note with boardroom meetings, indecisiveness, controversy, with football matters eventually reaching the courts of Law, something that FIFA abhors. Not to sound like aim scratching a healing wound, the end of season off...

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beMobile Premiership 2015/16 - Results

399,Staff Writer,, 07 May 2015

beMobile Premiership 2015/16 - Standings

399,Staff Writer,, 07 May 2015

In this week's paper

07 May 2015

Tussle for the ball

54378,Kennedy Ramokone,, 07 May 2015

Chiefs back to winning ways

The game began at a high pace, with Senatla Molefhe posing threat to the visitors’ defence. He dribbled past the Galaxy defence in the second minute, but shot wide. Magosi were dominant as the first half wore on, stretching Philani...

49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 07 May 2015

Gunners Crush Choukas Hopes

Both teams, after a tough time, registered wins in their previous encounters with Motlakase shocking Gaborone United 1-0 while Gunners walloped BR Highlanders 5-0. On Saturday, bottom-placed Motlakase started the match with guns blazing, making good...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 07 May 2015

Top Clash Ends Deadlocked

The game started at a snail’s pace due to high temperatures, but both teams still managed to challenge each other. Popa forced three corners in the opening five minutes. The Ostriches looked to the referee for a penalty on the seventh...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 07 May 2015

Inside the world's richest diamond mine

The operation, owned as a joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, is the richest diamond mine in the world and, as managing director Albert Milton says, "one of the most important assets in the country." Nicknamed "the Prince...

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Top seeds win table tennis tourney

Butale had a rather challenging journey to the women’s title as she had to overcome two of country’s best in Tshepiso Rebatenne and Matshidiso Osi. “This is one of the most difficult tournaments as you have to play the...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 07 May 2015

Olopeng cautions athletes as Botswana games start

Olopeng encouraged athletes to shun the use of performance enhancing substances and behave well. “In sport we believe that winning is a good habit. However, it should not be at all costs. Please do not be tempted to turn to performance...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 07 May 2015

Botswana cruise to cricket glory

Botswana managed 137 runs in their allotted overs with their rivals only managing 56 runs from 20 overs. Botswana had a brilliant start in the first innings with opening batsmen Karabo Motlhanka and Saad Moyhuddin putting together 74...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

Hollywood trio touches hearts

The trio arrived in the country on Thursday afternoon for the one-week long Arts and Entertainment Expo which is formally starting today at Molapo Piazza and Maitisong Theatre. On Friday, the trio spent the day facilitating a community outreach...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2015

A Fun Filled BTU Cultural Night

The dinner, which was held under the theme, “Membership cultural diversity, a driving force behind unity and achievement” brought together teachers from across the country to celebrate the culture day. The teachers and a few local acts...

49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 07 May 2015

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