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11 May 2015

Mosutha qualifies for World Amateur champs

Mosutha booked himself a ticket to the world event after winning the African amateur individual chess championships, which ended in Mozambique yesterday. The player won the Open Section with seven points out of a possible nine followed by Kiddy...

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Chiefs, Rollers off to brisk start

The 26 goals meant an average of 3.25 goals per game were scored in games that had no scoreless draw. Defending champions, Chiefs sent a strong warning with a 5-0 shellacking of a hapless BR Highlanders at the Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 11 May 2015

Rollers boardroom fight far from over

The High Court last Thursday ruled that the society and not the commercial arm, Township Holdings, must run the club. Township Rollers attorney, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae issued a press statement over the weekend, saying the Walter Kgabung-led committee...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 11 May 2015

Miss Africa calls for designers

“The designers that we are targeting are young entrepreneurs who have not had a foot in, in the market and or have not had exposure so that we may give them the platform,” Miss Africa CEO, Bruce Nkgakile said. The designers, who choose to...

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Reharko Polka group DVD launch

Reharko Polka Group, which will be led by chief choreographer, Regina Koata will share the stage with Makwakwa Traditional Troupe. Also joining them are Hani Polka Group from Kanye, three-time winners in the annual President’s Day...

399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2015

Femcees on the rise

Layara Marks The upcoming rapper has an underground rap influence, which makes her more of an intellectual lyricist. Her rap focuses on social commentary of the state and other related issues. She is a regular face at open mic sessions such as...

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Speed up land distribution now

The number of applicants for residential plots, we are told, has exceeded the population. This creates a bad image of the authorities charged with this mandate. It is inconceivable that in this age of information technology, officers in Land Boards...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 11 May 2015

Financial literacy vital for inclusion Letshego

It is against this backdrop that Letshego saw it fit to launch a three year nationwide financial literacy campaign, which will cover the civil service, parastatals, private and informal sectors. Financial literacy is defined as the knowledge and...

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US mentors handhold LEA clients

The programme has since its inception in 2013 benefited 19 LEA assisted Small Macro Medium Enterprises (SMMEs). This year’s beneficiaries include Kgositau engineering, Forensic and Allied services, Kinder World pre-school and Key eye...

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SADC to set new Customs Union deadline

A CU is where a group of countries that have established a free trade area agree on common external tariffs and a common external trade policy, in a bid to drive increased trade and economic development in the region. Originally scheduled for 2010,...

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Ahhh! Mngwana wedu!!!

11 May 2015

Child Protection Protocol in final draft

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) presented the final draft yesterday. Speaking at the official launch yesterday, the deputy permanent secretary in...

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Improper disposal of diapers worries chief

Speaking during the Selebi-Phikwe clean-up campaign held at Ikageleng ward on Friday, Mosweu said that the way daipers are disposed of around Selebi-Phikwe is worrisome. He said that the improper disposal of diapers does not only affect human health...

52115,Ivy Matlho,, 11 May 2015

Duo appears for gang rape

The state alleges that Desmond Mpontshane, 19, and Boikanyo Manyika, 21, had unlawful sex with the complainant after a drinking spree at Area S bars complex. They pleaded not guilty to the charge and told the court that they will engage attorneys to...

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Teen girl gets three year jail sentence for car theft

Sentencing the accused, Magistrate Odirile Mokgatle said Ijani was young and had mitigated that she had intentions to go to school. Mokgatle also mentioned that he had considered the accused plea for mercy that she had been reconciled with her...

46713,Lebogang Baingapi,, 11 May 2015

New teachers quarters to ease accommodation woes

Speaking during the hand over ceremony of the flats by Giant Built Construction Company last Friday, Mafala said that the council has spent more than P12 million constructing 24 teachers houses. He was positive that the project would ease...

52115,Ivy Matlho,, 11 May 2015

Koofhethile completes Francistown, Gaborone ultra marathon

The 47-year-old arrived in the capital city on Saturday morning after running the 460 kilometres from the second city to the capital in seven days. Upon his arrival in Gaborone, Koofhethile, who is the Y-Care Charitable Trust chairman was welcomed...

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Sehunelo bemoans lack of qualified

He was speaking at the Ba Isago University stakeholder consultative meeting themed ‘Occupational Health and Safety in 2015 and Beyond’ at Adansonia Hotel last Friday. Sehunelo stated that the theme was appropriate because there is a dire...

48624,Lindiwe Mozola,, 11 May 2015

Sehunelo bemoans lack of qualified OHS practitioners

48624,Lindiwe Mozola,, 11 May 2015

Sehunelo bemoans lack of qualified OHS practitioners

48624,Lindiwe Mozola,, 11 May 2015

BCP women plead for gender protocol

Addressing the media last week, league president, Daisy Bathusi said it was imperative that the government demonstrates its political commitment to gender and equality and the empowerment of women. “The SADC Gender Protocol advances gender...

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Unproductive winter parly ends

Amongst the passed bills were the Insurance Industry Bill 2014 and Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Bill 2015. According to Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo, the object of the bill was to re-enact...

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Vendors evicted from Jwaneng mall

The mall owners, Advent Enterprises, represented by Thabiso Tafila, a partner at Minchin and Kelly law firm, issued the informal traders with eviction letters that bore an ultimatum saying move out or else. Mmegi is in possession of one of the...

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Energy crisis, drought overshadow SADC summit

Yesterday, senior officials from SADC member states began deliberating sectoral issues ranging from trade, finance, infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors in various technical committees. The Council of Ministers, which comprises foreign...

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Lack of qourum in parliament, what remedy?

Why should this be the case? Parliament can pass a law(s)to stop the rot of defrauding the treasury with impunity. Why is Parliament reluctant to end this thieving of public funds by representatives regarded as honourable? They are elected by loyal...

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beMobile Premiership 2015/16 - Goals

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beMobile Premiership 2015/16 - Results

399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2015

In Friday paper

11 May 2015

Womens cricket team tours Namibia

The deceased, Namibian men’s team player, passed away during a game in South Africa a few weeks ago. Laura Mophakedi captains Botswana’s 14-member team, which is mainly dominated by young players. The team also consists of experienced...

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Junior referees excel at Botswana Games

He also heaped praise on his students for their performances at the games. “These youngsters recently passed and graduated with certificates in preliminary refereeing. We had an instructor who came here two weeks ago to teach and test them and...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 11 May 2015

Francistown stadium has passed the test Khama

“It is pleasing to note that the Francistown Sport Complex has already hosted the Zebras’ international matches against Burkina Faso, Eritrea and Mali. These events have provided a test for the functionality of the stadium and it has...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 11 May 2015

Thebe shines as Southern dominate sprints

Baboloki Thebe of Southern won gold in the boys’ 100 metres (m) in 10:72 seconds followed by Mompoloki Powane 10:92secs) of Lobatse and Otsile Ramoroki (11:12secs) came third. In the girls 100m, Southern’s Lopang Kambekura grabbed gold...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 11 May 2015

Kweneng battle Gaborone for fifth position

Kweneng finished third in Pool II while Selebi-Phikwe had finished fourth in Pool I. Against Selebi-Phikwe, Kweneng started with the upper hand and dominated all four quarters after winning the first 20-4. They increased their lead to 44-6 in...

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Johannes omitted from FIFA list?

He said he was unaware of such a decision, which, if true, would mean Botswana remains with only one referee, Joshua Bondo on the FIFA panel. Dintwe said he submitted a list of local referees to FIFA as per requirement, but could not reveal their...

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BFA brings football into disrepute

I had expected the association’s president to come out to quash such rumours. My view was that the president would call a press conference together with his other committee members to show the nation that they are one and the alleged...

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Rollers, BDF XI headline start of second round

When the two giants met in the first round, Rollers prevailed 4-1 in a highly entertaining clash played under floodlights. BDF XI however recovered and have been doing relatively well under new coach, Beston Chambeshi. They sit in position four with...

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Moloi dethrones Boy

The veteran attacking midfielder was instrumental in Chiefs’ two beMOBILE Premiership matches during the month of November. Magosi recorded an emphatic 3-0 league victory over BDF XI with Moloi pulling the strings from the midfield at home at...

399,Staff Writer,, 11 May 2015

Publishers that Muddy the Waters

Most writers start out wanting a traditional publishing deal with a reputable publisher. Some, over time, accept that their book does not have mass appeal and if they want to get it published they will have to self-publish it: pay for the...

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GUs internal wars reach High Court

The club was rocked by internal fights in the build up to last July’s annual general meeting (AGM) in which a new committee was ushered in. Some club members had expressed reservations over the eligibility of some of the candidates including...

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Spies wrap the year in Bond fashion

The film is also Daniel Craig’s fourth bite at the cherry as Bond, after taking the Bond role from Pierce Brosnan. Craig has so far featured in the following James Bond series, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. This time Bond is...

46405,Bakang Israel,, 11 May 2015

Traditional Music Expo showcases local talent

“I am still looking for someone. You know me very well that I associate with light-skinned women. Some have already shown interest on Facebook, but I think she will come back (Charma Gal),”Mogwe told his fans at the annual Botswana...

49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 11 May 2015

HIV and ART, the message in the medium

With the topical issue nowadays being global warming, artists have taken to portraying the phenomenon with a burning orb to represent the destruction of mother earth by its inhabitants. Locally, a group of artists have since 2001 been relay messages...

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Cities survey projects steady growth for Gaborone

The report says Gaborone has grown from 37.969 to 39.416 value indexes between 2014 and 2015 respectively. According to the African Cities Growth Index (AGCI), which was assembled by research methodologist Professor George Angelopulo, of the...

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Be perfect

I spend a lot of my time writing stuff; newspaper articles, emails and reports for clients and it always upsets me when I look at something I wrote some while ago and discover a spelling mistake, incorrect punctuation or just some messy language. I...

48722,Consumer Watchdog,, 11 May 2015

Licensing of micro-lenders doubles

According to the regulatory authority’s 2015 annual report, the number of licensed micro-lenders increased to 166 in the review period from 73 registered in the prior year representing a 127 percent increase. About 33 applications were...

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Hotels and casino merger blocked

The deal, which would have resulted in Sun taking over Peermont’s Grand Palm hotel, Mondior, Metcourt Inn and the casinos including the one at Sedibeng hotel in Botswana, had already been given a conditional greenlight in Botswana. In a...

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Morupule A refurbishment to cost P2.5 billion

The awarding of the tender follows months of controversy after government and the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) were accused of running a parallel procurement process with Doosan while another tender on the same project was still out. The power...

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Donald Trump: a cruel fascist

Trump qualified this racist appeal to voters’ fears about Muslims by stating that such a ban is necessary until US representatives can figure out what is going on. Many critics have responded by making clear that Trump’s...

475,Correspondent,, 11 May 2015

No resolution for BOPEU to withdraw from BOFEPUSU

The firm decision was taken following the former president of Botswana Civil Service Association, Oganne Maroba’s well-thought of speech delivered at BCSA 56th Annual General Conference held on December 7, 1998, at Mater Spei College in...

475,Correspondent,, 11 May 2015

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