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Tidimane has been admitted at Seminole State College of Tennis. Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) secretary general, Boikobo Gaolebalwe told Mmegi Sport Tidimane was admitted at the college after graduating at the International Tennis...

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Premiership goal feast persists

After 26 goals were scored on the opening weekend, a further 24 were plundered on day two of action as the tally raced to 50. New boys, Jwaneng Galaxy were the biggest scorers after a 5-2 pummelling of fellow rookies, Green Lovers. But focus was...

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Mohloane bemoans Gunners loss

Two second-half goals from South African, Mogomotsi Mokoka and Boitshoko Zikhale condemned Lions, formerly BMC, to a second consecutive defeat. Lions had the upper hand initial, but faded as the match wore on. “We lost the game in defence. We...

49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 18 May 2015

Players not keen on medicals

League committee chairperson Eatlametse Olopeng strongly recommended the medicals as he said they were vital and not complex as perceived by those reluctant to undertake them. At the weekend meeting for first division clubs held here, it emerged...

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Nedbank Tour De Tuli turns spotlight on Tuli Game Reserve

Botswana opened the five-day occasion in astounding style. The tour attracted 350 cyclists from across Africa. Participants will cycle for over 300 kilometres of challenging remote terrain in Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The annual event is...

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Harrison critical of Selebi-Phikwe Stadium pitch

Harrison, who arrived from Zimbabwe during the off-season, told Mmegi Sport the poor condition of the pitch made it difficult for players to play a good game. “The pitch was not in a good condition. It was dry and this made it difficult for...

52115,Ivy Matlho,, 18 May 2015

Nasha gives Queens of Comedy thumbs up

Nasha, who is well-known for pulling jokes at different occasions, is the patron of the first ever all-female cast comedy show. The show featured comediennes Nigma, Refilwe, Rekunnde and Lira. When giving her speech Nasha said the event is a great...

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Is Kast over ambitious or a musical warrior?

It remains to be seen if project ‘Fill Up The Stadium’ will be possible for the rapper to achieve with his popularity having suffered in recent years. Kast, born Tshepiso Molapisi (33), told Showbiz yesterday that he was inspired by...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 18 May 2015

Vees Supernatural Vol 3 coming soon

Vee Mampeezy, born Odirile Sento has a few things to celebrate, which include his soon-to-be released album and his unborn child with wife, Kagiso Sento. “I am hopeful it is a girl, I believe it will be a girl, we have not confirmed...

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Authorities should explain internet problems

The ‘unhappy hour’ comes at a time when the SADC region has invested hundreds of millions of Dollars in the East Africa, and West Africa undersea cable projects which were completed three years ago. When this project was at concept stage,...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 18 May 2015

GoodHope Mabule

18 May 2015

BIC reaches milestone

BIC opened its doors for business on the August 12, 1975 aiming at providing insurance solutions for both general insurance and life assurance business. The company was originally divided between two parties, with Botswana Development Corporation...

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

Barclays steps up digitalisation drive

The bank’s board chairman, Rizwan Desai told a strategy session of stakeholders on Friday that with global connectivity, digital banking will be critical in facilitating business for modern companies, especially modern entrepreneurs. He noted...

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Industry headwinds halve Stancharts profits

In its financials published yesterday, the country’s oldest bank said profit after tax fell 61 percent to P66.2 million, with the high cost of sourcing deposits effecting a big dent on operating income. Despite the bank’s interest income...

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Man kills lover, commits suicide

According to the police, a friend to the boyfriend apparently discovered the woman’s body, which had multiple stab wounds, after communicating with the man through mobile communication, where (deceased) communicated plans to kill his...

403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 18 May 2015

Convicted killer escapes with lesser charge

Poelo Kebonang, convicted of murder in 2011 was given a lesser charge by the Court of Appeal (CoA) following his appeal on the argument that the trial court did not prove he had any intention to kill the deceased. The ground of appeal was that the...

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UNDP empowers Shorobe community trusts

Speaking in Shorobe during the donation of eight camping tents to the Shorobe Community Development Trust on Wednesday, Sisay said UNDP is in partnership with the government of Botswana, which is currently undertaking sustainable land...

433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 18 May 2015

Lesotho accepts SADCs roadmap

Political unrest and violence have dogged the mountain kingdom, culminating in the self-imposed exile of then leader, Tom Thabane after an attempted coup by army commander, Lt. General Tlali Kamoli. While SADC ushered the country to early elections...

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Of water cuts, thirsty residents and bathing seJohane

Apparently residents of villages that lie by the North West province of that country, like Mabule village, border post sneak into neighbouring South Africa to beg for or steal water from nearby homesteads. One chief apparently even threatened to have...

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Mugabe pokes fun at Khama

Outgoing SADC chairman, Robert Mugabe used his valedictory address to give a historical lesson, speaking on matters ranging from incoming chair, President Ian Khama’s parentage, to a US$50,000 gift Zimbabwe allegedly offered to late Batlokwa...

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Glass project under-budgeted by P800million

This is P800 million more than the projected cost of the project when it commenced in 2008. The project was a joint venture between Botswana Development Corporation and Fengyue China. Two years after it was liquidated, sources close to the...

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Khama to decide on Molale again

Molale resigned from Parliament on July 23 but President Ian Khama immediately re-appointed him to cabinet, using his authority under Section 42 of the Constitution. Molale broke a record as the first Motswana to resign from Parliament and be...

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How Kgosi reformed Hardrock to sta soft

After flying around in a hired chopper with the leader of the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Duma Boko, Lotlamoreng managed to even the game at the last minute. When the mighty Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) took advantage of its...

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Bang! Gae buoyant after bagging three YAMAs

The record label, which started in 2009 as a project for tertiary students won Best Producer of the Year award beating local giants like Prez Beatz and Chef Gustos. Bang! Gae’s artists E.P.I.C, Young Black and Chrome took the Best Collabo...

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In Friday paper

18 May 2015

Special Service Announcement from Olopeng

Olopeng posted on his Facebook page saying "To all fun lovers and music promoters. Entertainment hours have been extended to 2am on the 23rd and 24th December." Interestingly Olopeng has a music festival in Tonota on December 24 dubbed 'Togetherness...

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

We keep it flowing for you

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Debut golf camp makes inroads

The camp, which was held at Blue Tree World of Golf in Gaborone, attracted 17 children. The camp organiser and coach, Mpho Kelosiwang said the camp was meant for children between the ages of six and 14. Kelosiwang said activities that were covered...

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Satmos vow to stay put

The Cheetahs are currently languishing at the bottom of the log standings with four points from 16 games. The situation was not helped by the Botswana Premier League (BPL) disciplinary committee (DC) which docked them three points for “using...

52115,Ivy Matlho,, 18 May 2015

BDF militia enters the Itekeng fortress

The head-to-head statistics tip the scale in favour of the Matebele, who had proved too dominant in this fixture in the past. Nonetheless, in the recent past the Ostriches have undoubtedly established themselves as a force to reckon with particularly...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 18 May 2015

2015: Zebras rise, Amos stumble and clubs, BFA in turmoil

The country’s biggest and most popular sport, football, was under the spotlight for both the right and wrong reasons. However, the refreshing Zebras’ performances would, on the overall, slightly overshadow any negative to emerge during...

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BNOC strikes out Gymnastics membership

The decision was taken after investigation revealed the non-existent of the federation. The BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho told Mmegi Sport yesterday they could have long terminated the membership in May but were advised by the general...

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Science: The unholy act

Yes, I reiterate the fact it was packed with an audience of all races enjoying a festive moment testing their mettle against spooky Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein is a 2015 American sci-fi action horror film based on a contemporary adaptation of...

46405,Bakang Israel,, 18 May 2015

Newsmakers of entertainment

Charma Gal The Mosakaso singer, who needs no introduction, has dominated news headlines this year in more ways than one. If it were not for her messy divorce from her three-year-old marriage with former band member, Kabelo Mogwe, it was her largely...

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Concussion

In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

In the Heart of the Sea

A recounting of a whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820 that would inspire the great novel, Moby Dick.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

The highs and lows of 2015

BOMU Awards The Annual Botswana Musicians Union lived up to its promise of honouring and rewarding ‘deserving’ musicians, by hosting the 7th BOMU awards, which were held at GICC on October 31, 2015. A number of musicians went home...

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

How Raditladi found Yarona FM

For some, they know Yarona FM as a successful leader in urban radio nationally, but they are not aware of the man who went from door-to-door to build the youthful radio station in 1999. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam once said, “every successful...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 18 May 2015

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami...and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from...

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

Some healthy skepticism

It’s not that everything you hear is lies, that’s certainly not true, but the truth is that there’s an endless supply of lies and deception out there and most of it is trying to get you to part with your money. A reader sent us an...

48722,Consumer Watchdog,, 18 May 2015

Economic headwinds underline rugged 2015

The turmoil in the diamond market has hit government revenues hard in the past two years, a frailty that filtered down to the private sector and the general households. Exacerbating the situation in 2015 was the recurring water and electricity...

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Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

The 2015 movers and shakers

January The year started off with a dispute between PPADB and Zac Construction Company after the procuring entity declined to award Zac Construction P330 million infrastructure development contract for the Ministry of Lands and Housing in...

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a rag-tag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

The Last Witch Hunter

The last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

BITC surpasses FDI attraction target

According to the investment agency’s 2014/15 annual report, foreign direct investment (FDI) companies raised P1.5 billion with business expansions contributing P1.4 billion and domestic investment valued at P238.4 million during the financial...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 18 May 2015

Sisters

Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

In the Heart of the Sea

A recounting of a whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820 that would inspire the great novel, Moby Dick.

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

BDC inks Lobatse automotive plant deal

The factory will be relocating from South Africa where it supplied automotive wiring harness to the original equipment manufacturers of Nissan, Renault and Volkswagen vehicles. BDC head of communications and marketing, Boitshwarelo Lebang confirmed...

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

399,Staff Writer,, 18 May 2015

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