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21 May 2015

So bad is the feud that Basubiya have banned Batawana from ever setting foot in the protested piece of land pending some investigations into the matter by the District commissioner. The Chobe vs Batawana feud comes at a time when...

540,Monitor Editor,, 21 May 2015

Lukewarm start for Botswana chess in Malawi

Botswana is represented by Woman International Master Boikhutso Mudongo in the Ladies’ Section, Fide Master Thato Olebile and Clifford Masole in the Open Section. The tournament started with Round 1 last Saturday and will conclude with Round 9...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Unwell Highlanders top striker to miss ECCO clash

Apparently, Josiah, who is the team’s most prolific striker with six goals, fell sick immediately after their beMOBILE league game, which the two teams drew 1-1. He was rushed to the Selebi-Phikwe Primary Hospital where he was hospitalised for...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 21 May 2015

Pitched battles ensue as

Also having football lovers on the edge of their chairs are protests that have clouded the league in the past week. Mochudi Centre Chiefs are currently leading the title race with 60 points, eight points adrift of their nearest rivals, Township...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 09:45:00, 21 May 2015

Promised Girls have surprise plans under their sleeve

Promised Girls manager, Abigail Maphane, told Showbiz that they were surprised by how their performance at the show became be their ticket to fame. “Since that performance we have been receiving offers from different promoters, including one...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

FNBB Mall branch overthrows others in the inaugural FNBB Potong food competition

Subsequent to the winners are Broadhurst, Riverwalk and the First Place branch, respectively. The winners walked away with a trophy. FNBB staff members, with the support of the bank hosted and organised the competition, which was meant to build...

49078,Tumelo Mouwane,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 08:56:00, 21 May 2015

Ke Thala Dinte launch slated for April 25

The new offering Ke Thala Dinte, like its predecessor, Leso la Monnamogolo, has already created a lot of hype for its controversial title and lyrics. While some are adamant the song has some vulgar connotations, Ratshega said once again, music...

413,Chippa Legodimo,phpD5D.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Please evacuate students, reduce travel to South Africa

Eight people have been killed in the latest spate of attacks. Minister Venson-Moitoi urged parents whose children are studying in South Africa to help by talking to them and discouraging them from moving about unnecessarily. “The situation is...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 21 May 2015

Indiscriminate disposal of litter worries mayor

21 May 2015

Stanbic extends self service channels

The new services are aimed at enhancing the Stanbic Bank experience, with a view to adding a greater degree of convenience to customers’ lives. Says Stanbic Bank Botswana Head of Self Service Channels, Southwell Mbongwe: “Prepaid...

399,Staff Writer,, 21 May 2015

BDC divest from Asphalt

Last year, the corporation embarked on an exercise to review its business portfolio, which is aimed at divesting from approximately 12 percent of its current portfolio of projects and shed assets that do not necessarily fit into the new strategy....

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Local cooking oil penetrates market

Arona Natural Food’s cooking oil can now be found on the shelves of international retail giant Woolworths and Choppies’ outlets at Westgate and Northgate. The company’s managing director, Fannie Gwizi said that they are pursuing...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Facebook spins money for budding Motswana entrepreneur

The bubbly Gaborone-based young woman, popularly known as Cyoyo, is making money through selling cellular phones as an agent for retail stores. “I sell brand new phones that are boxed and sealed from shops with warranty,” she...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Textile industry lack skills in Botswana- Josh

Mukesh was speaking at the Nortex long service awards held recently at the Nortex premises in Francistown. He said that as much as they subscribed to the value of citizen empowerment, lack of skills especially in specialised areas continued to be a...

48624,Lindiwe Mozola,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 11:18:00, 21 May 2015

Remembering Peter Woto, a natural born leader

Former Botswana National Front (BNF) activist, Woto, succumbed to an undisclosed cancer ailment passed on April 9, 2015 and was buried in his home village of Zwenshambe this past weekend. At the funeral, speaker after speaker spoke passionately...

1206,James Kgosi,, 21 May 2015

Zimbabwean national charged with uttering false document, denied bail

The state alleges that Jeff Chigaundu, 48, presented a false First National Bank (FNB) cheque to Jan Japan Company, in order to obtain two Toyota Hiace mini buses and an E320 Mercedes Benz, all worth P266 000, in Francistown on February 7,...

442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

BNFYL wants Batswana students evacuated from SA

Speaking at a press conference at the BNFYL offices, secretary general, Arafat Khan said Batswana students should be evacuated until there is guarantee that the situation in South Africa had stabilised. “We are disturbed by lack of decisive...

3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Not all South Africans are xenophobic - SA businesswoman

Mahanyele said she was shocked by the recent spate of violence that occurred in her home country. Speaking at BOCCIM Women’s Power Seminar held in Cresta Lodge on Saturday, Mahanyele said xenophobia was unacceptable, emphasising that Africans...

2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Judgment reserved in foreign inmates ARV case

Alternatively, Gift Mwale who is currently serving a 10-year sentence for robbery demands to be released so that he can fend for himself and get HIV drugs. Last week, he was ordered by Justice Key Dingake of the Gaborone High Court to back up his...

601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Abbie gets better by the day

The mother of the 14-year-old girl, Lerato Ntshabele, said that after the fungal infection was washed out her daughter is getting better. She also posted a video of her daughter online and wrote on Please Help Abbie Get Well facebook page that:...

2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Botswana passport makes top four in Africa

The Seychelles has the most powerful passport in Africa followed by Mauritius, South Africa and then Botswana. The info-graphic ranked countries travelling document according to the number of nations their passport holders can enter either without a...

419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Male civil servants cry for paternity leave

This came to light during the negotiations on salary and conditions of service for the year 2015/16 earlier this month. According to the resolutions of negotiations, the parties agreed to defer some of the negotiable items, as they could not reach an...

419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Heavy rains thwart Khamas Mabesekwa visit

It was a sad moment for the elders who came in large numbers to greet and possibly shake hands with the President and his entourage as it had been intended. Things started going wrong when the well-decorated table that was laid for the President and...

434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Now Marina suspends patients referrals to South Africa

Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) suspended patients’ referrals to South Africa (SA) since yesterday, PMH Chief Communications and Public Relations Officer, Donnell Kutlapye, has stated in a press release. “Princess Marina Hospital has...

2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

South Africa to deploy army over anti-immigrant attacks

Police have struggled to contain mobs who have attacked foreigners from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and other African countries in both the economic capital Johannesburg and in the port city of Durban. The government had vowed to crack down...

475,Correspondent,, 21 May 2015

I dont take pics with girls who wear weaves

“You’re lucky that you were sneaky enough to have him take a picture of you next to me, otherwise I would have refused. I don’t take pictures with girls who have your kind of hair,” Masekela told a student who had taken a...

475,Correspondent,, 21 May 2015

We are all Makwerekwere!

Even with our painful history, we have allowed ourselves to be shallow and empty. We have allowed ourselves to be pawns of the West and to hate our own people to the extent that we can kill each other. It’s a shame. We can’t blame...

510,Keletso Thobega,phpA3BD.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

In Friday paper

21 May 2015

Pitsane councillor quits BDP, joins UDC

His defection comes hardly four days after his former party BDP lost parliamentary by election for that area. “I was accused of having contributed in Eric Molale’s defeat. The truth of matter was that Molale was not saleable amongst the...

399,Staff Writer,, 21 May 2015

Montshos 2011 victory to spur team in Beijing

Botswana has embarked on another seven-men team expedition to the 15th World Championships starting in Beijing, China tomorrow until August 30. The Justice Dipeba coached team would draw inspiration from Montsho’s exploits four years ago as...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 21 May 2015

Crunch ties in rugby semi finals

The rivalry among the four top teams; Gaborone Hogs, University of Botswana Rhinos, BDF Cheetahs and Livingstone Kolobeng Jaguars will continue as they battle for a spot in the final. The first match, to be played at the UB Stadium, pits Rhinos...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Body builders clash in Gaborone Classic

The inaugural contest was held last year. It will feature three categories including junior Under-23, senior body builders which has 15 contestants respectively and bikini division which has five contestants. “Judges will be looking for...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Botswana host Under-19 girls tourney

The tournament will feature four nations, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and the hosts Botswana. Botswana play Mozambique in the opening match this morning at 9:30am. Botswana has 15 players in camp under the guidance of BCA development officer,...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Namibia to host 2016 COSAFA Cup

Namibia will stage the event for the first time in their history between May 15-29 at two venues in the capital Windhoek – the Sam Nujoma Stadium and Independence Stadium. The Ministry of Sport, Youth & National Service confirmed to the...

475,Correspondent,, 21 May 2015

Body builders clash in Gaborone Classic

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Hurting Ngurungu face ruthless Chiefs

But Ngurungu’s quest for victory would be made more difficult by a rampaging Magosi who have found the net eight times in two matches. Maun Sports Complex is expected to be packed to the rafters as Sankoyo would be banking on home crowd to...

433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 21 May 2015

From the Great Wall of China, gold beckons

Nijel Amos Name: Nijel Carlos Amos D.O.B: 15 March 1994 P.O.B: Marobela, Central Discipline: 800m, 4x400m Personal Best: 1:41:73 (World junior record) Achievements: World Junior Championships 2012 (gold), London 2012 Olympics (silver), Glasgow...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg,417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

World Championships Team Raring To Go

Coach, Justice Dipeba told Mmegi from China yesterday that the team has trained well and is raring to go. Isaac Makwala had a lengthy workout in Germany while Amos was training in South Africa. The rest of the team trained locally under the eye of...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Is jersey 10 losing panache?

In the beginning, football jersey numbers were meant for referees to distinguish players on the field. Permanent numbers allocated to each player were first introduced at the 1954 World Cup. But as time went by, it became more than just a number...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,, 21 May 2015

Teams shun filthy dressing rooms

The latest weekend incident saw Township Rollers players trooping into their bus instead of the changing room, at recess during their clash against Nico United in Selebi-Phikwe on Saturday. Their coach, Mark Harrison and his technical team had to...

409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Democracy under siege

The English term democracy and the 14th-century French word democratie come from the Greek demokratia via the Latin democratia. The Greek radical demos means “common people,” and kratos means “rule, or power.” How did we...

53170,Solly Rakgomo,, 21 May 2015

Questioning the bulging BDF leadership

This military organisation has exercised itself professionally in their past international assignments and in many ways excelled beyond expectations of their Western counterparts. These assignments included UN Peacekeeping role and different joint...

481,Richard Moleofe,phpE31.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Goodhope/Mabule by-election results

He garnered 6,152 votes while Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) Eric Molale trailed him with 4,372. Botswana Congress Party Candidate (BCP) came a distant third with 385 votes. The by-election followed an abrupt and shocking resignation of the...

47877,Dithapelo Keorapetse,phpDED0.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Gem to ramp production at Ghaghoo

Ghaghoo output was below target in the first six months of the year, with the company treating 132,125 tonnes, to produce 35,285 carats. “Focus will be on converting the Ghaghoo mine from its commissioning phase into sustaining operational...

399,Staff Writer,, 21 May 2015

Exhausted

With luck, you will see some of the pictures and newspaper coverage of the event that will show that the conference, like last year’s, was very different to other conferences. I have spent a small but significant proportion of my life in...

48722,Consumer Watchdog,, 21 May 2015

Fairscape Precinct secures 60% occupancy

The building, which is valued at over P400 million, was designed as a multi-purpose development comprising A grade offices, penthouses as well as two free standing office blocks around a central piazza. Speaking at the official opening of the...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Another bid-rigging case dismissed on technicalities

The companies, Creative Business Solutions trading as Bread and Butter Foods and Rabbit Group, were accused of having connived to rig a €139,600 (P20.7 million) tender for the supply of 1.5 million units of infant formula in 400 gramme cans to...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Trade Hub: Obliterating Africas trade bottlenecks

Business Week: Despite the majority of activities of USAID being regional in nature, which ones did certainly target Botswana as a direct beneficiary? Kevin O’Loughlin: The Trade Hub is working closely with the government of Botswana to...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

Diamond slump halves economic growth forecast

The projected budget deficit is further exacerbated by an increase in government expenditure for the year due to public sector salary adjustments as well as cost associated with drought relief measures. A 2016-2017 Budget Strategy Paper (BSP)...

406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 21 May 2015

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