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Government Spokesperson Dr Jeff Ramsay said in a press statement released today, "It has come to the attention of this Office that some perpetrator/s have decided to create a fake Facebook account for His Honour the Vice President." The statement...

30 May 2015

SA cricket coach to assist Botswana team

The cricket team is preparing for the ICC World Cricket League Division VI tournament, which England hosts in September this year. Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) fixtures and publicity secretary, Sumod Damodar said Rudolph was invited by the...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Botswana out of ITF junior tournament

The tournament, which is dedicated to the late Euphemia Tlhapane who contributed a lot to the development of tennis in the country, started on Monday and runs until tomorrow. Thato Holmes is the only player who managed to the reach the second round...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Mamelodi says protests are a positive development

The comments come after domestic football disciplinary bodies received numerous protests and appeals during the current beMOBILE Premier League season. Mamelodi said the fact that the cases have been reported to their office is in itself a positive...

49078,Tumelo Mouwane,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 08:56:00, 30 May 2015

Santos case forces play-offs postponement

Fighters were scheduled to host the first leg against Green Lovers from Serowe in Gaborone this weekend with the reverse fixture a week later. The First Division South committee was supposed to hear the Santos’ protest on Wednesday evening,...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Francistowns dark cloud with no silver lining

Francistown’s last person out- ECCO City Greens- switched- off the Premier League lights on the way to the First Division last weekend. When the lights went off, a dark record was created, which leaves Francistown as the only second largest...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Phoko dominates awards nominees

Phoko has been nominated twice for the Mascom Top 8 awards and two times for the beMOBILE Premier League awards. In the beMOBILE Premier League awards, Phoko is nominated in the newly introduced goalkeeper of the season and young player of the...

411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

BMC sidelines coach, appoints Mahloane

The duo took over from Daniel Nare during the January transfer window. Former Gaborone United player, Horatio Mahloane has since been given the responsibility to lead the team in the last three games of the season, and will be assisted by Pollen...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 09:45:00, 30 May 2015

Satmos vow not to give Chiefs the title

Magosi are within a point from being crowned champions, while the Cheetahs are deep in a relegation bog. Cheetahs’ captain, Ronnie Legoreng said they are going to fight tooth and nail to preserve their status in the elite league. ...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 30 May 2015

Chasing after fools gold

She has seen a period when gold mining was a major source of employment: For many people across Southern Africa, gumboot dancing kept the minds of miners off the depressing situation, which prevailed as a result of the oppressive...

475,Correspondent,, 30 May 2015

Seamstress finds gap in theatre costumes

Opelo ‘Seamstress’ Letshwiti is not only a designer, but also a spoken word artist whose love for art made her realise the gap that few have tried to venture into. Her latest range of costumes was used during the Maitisong Festival by...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Designer teen twins impress fashion fanatics

The twins from Kgaphamadi were the opening act at the show. Their brand, Alittes Designs, inspired people of all different characters who came to witness, what the new designers had to offer. Their designs had a lot of slick African print and...

49047,Amanda Dichabe,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 08:51:00, 30 May 2015

Gospel songstress Kaybee makes comeback

Kaybee, who released her first studio album in 2008 titled Forever, returns with a second one called Wuparu. The 29-year-old from Sepopa village in Okavango said she has been absent from the music scene because of school commitments, but is now back...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 09:39:00, 30 May 2015

Clash of the comedians

The comedy show, which is in its first year of inception, will feature old and upcoming comedians. The line up comprises of; Umaga, Legusty, Bambino, Nigma, Ouza and Olekanye. Speaking to Arts&Culture event organiser and comedian, Katlo...

48624,Lindiwe Mozola,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 11:18:00, 30 May 2015

Embracing fine art

The 24-year-old said he’s had a passion for fine art since he was in junior school when he registered for it as an optional subject. Fine art for Mampare is all about nature, beauty, duty and a way of conserving culture. “Through the...

49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 09:13:00, 30 May 2015

The legacy of Kgosi Bathoen and the BNF politics

This will also include profiles of its former leaders. We start with a profile of the legacy of former president, Cde Bathoen Gaseitsiwe. The late Gaseitsiwe was noble man who loathed nobility. The man who didn’t mind just being...

475,Correspondent,, 30 May 2015

HIV and the youth

Dear auntie Seiketso I am a 17 year old form 3 girl and I have a 21- year-old boyfriend whom I love very much and do not want to lose him at all. My boyfriend always wants to have sex with me without using a condom. I told him that I do not want to...

475,Correspondent,, 30 May 2015

Labour Day a moment to introspect

Here at home, as with years before, trade unions have organised various events around the country to encourage the working forces to gather and move to the same beat on May 1. Now instead of the going through the annual rituals, Labour Day should be...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 30 May 2015

Tlogelang Ngwana

30 May 2015

New era for dolled up Julia Molefhe

The western half of the city is growing faster than the other cardinal points and has been for some years. Where land is either unavailable or where development is limited by geographic barriers in other parts, the west has seen rapid expansion as...

2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Iron Lady leads Basarwa to Promised Land

Only progressing up to Standard 7 in education is a lifelong hindrance to many. However, Nana Mothibi has battled the ups and downs and is today the councillor of the small settlement of D’Kar. Mothibi is a strong willed woman whose upbringing...

8171,Leinanyana Tsiane,, 30 May 2015

Cuprum curse breaks Bosetos back

For investors, a sign that a resource curse has struck a mining operation is when the casual check shirts, khaki trousers and safety helmets of geologists are replaced by the trim charcoal suits and deadpan expressions of accountants. Far from the...

422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

A tough start to business in 2015

This is what the data had to say in part: “In the international economic arena, the growth slowdown – particularly in China – has continued to have a negative impact on commodities markets. “This has led to further declines...

399,Staff Writer,, 30 May 2015

PCPL keen to help youth acquire business skills

BusinessWeek: Can you please give a brief profile about Prowess Communications? Chawla: PCPL is a strategic marketing, events and advertising agency and has a group company that is in Dental Surgery in Phakalane by the name of Dental Studio and...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Is there a worse way of buying than hire purchase

When you hire a car, do you own it? No, the car hire firm owns it, you are just borrowing it in return for a fee. It is exactly the same when you buy a sofa, laptop or fridge on hire purchase. Even though you now “possess” the item you do...

48722,Consumer Watchdog,,2015/january/01,2015-01-01 11:20:00, 30 May 2015

Shining light awards shift focus

Addressing the media yesterday, Vice President Beneficiation Kevin Goodrem said this year’s competition would take a new turn while still discovering and showcasing the talent of young jewellery designers to the world. “The competition...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

In the Friday paper

30 May 2015

Nepal earthquake: Teenage boy rescued after five days

Pemba Lama told the BBC he survived by drinking water from wet clothes and eating pots of clarified butter. He was taken to a field hospital. Meanwhile, bad weather is hampering the delivery of relief to remote villages, a Nepali government...

30 May 2015

Shining light awards shift focus

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Diamonds contribute the highest total imports in January

This was followed by fuel which contributed P728.7 million, machinery and electrical equipment, food, beverages and tobacco which each contributed 13.5 percent to total imports with P601.1 million and P600.7 million respectively. Total imports...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Huaweis ICT drive to make cities safer and smarter

Through innovative ICT infrastructure and solutions such as video surveillance, eLTE broadband trunking, Unified Communications and video conferencing systems, Huawei said African cities would be ‘smarter’. They add that the...

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BHC boss calls for affordable housing

Speaking at the BHC housing conference on Wednesday, he said sustainability of any affordable housing depends upon the local will. He appealed to the government to come up with policies for sustainable affordable housing. These policies, he said,...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

BONELAs urgent application for contempt of court dismissed

The two officials from Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry Justice, Defence and Security were cited for allegedly defying a court order delivered last August by Justice Bengbame Sechele that government should provide two Zimbabwean prisoners with...

601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

UB fails to make Top 10 in regional rankings

This was as attested to by the latest African Universities and Higher Institutions ranking. The ranking by Journals Consortium, do not feature any local institution in the top 30 leaving a lot to be desired on the already contested standard of higher...

412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Masisi assembles election team

Masisi is busy recruiting the foot soldiers and generals that are expected to help him in the high profile fight with former cabinet ministers, Ramadeluka Seretse and Tebelelo Seretse. Influential MP for Tati East and former BDP chairperson, Samson...

3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Police crash report shock

Families of the deceased police officers who perished in an helicopter accident last year are seeking legal advice following the Botswana Police Service (BPS) handing them one-page investigations report. The 94-worded letter report on the...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg,423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

The two worlds of civil service and private sector

Unlike the civil service, life for workers in the private sector is not easy. It is a dog eat dog affair and survival of the fittest in the private sector where unionisation is a cumbersome process often accompanied by suspicions with possible...

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United we fall, divided we stand

It must attempt, in the first place, to unite, on an industrial basis, all workers (at whatever level of political consciousness) who understand the elementary need to come together and defend and advance their economic conditions,” said the...

419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Super-rich class emerges in union movement

With assets running into the billions of Pula, leaders of the country’s unions are finding themselves under increasing scrutiny from cash-strapped members within the ordinary ranks who want greater accountability and tighter governance. Zero...

30 May 2015

Africans Behaving Badly

Attacks on Africans by other people of Negro descent are a real cause for concern, particularly when it happens in this day and age. I grew up in the era of the Cold War and at the time Africa was awash with dictators who were hell bent on...

481,Richard Moleofe,phpE31.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Chiefs triumph against odds is sweeter

The first reason is that the club has been at war with itself. The second reason is that for the first time in history, Chiefs have managed to chase Township Rollers for the league. The third reason is that while Rollers invested heavily...

8262,Dennis Keagile,phpE65F.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

In Friday paper

30 May 2015

Thusis Little Yungo to inspire children to read

While some local authors such as Lauri Kubuitsile have written children’s books, one young man who goes by the name, Hani Thusi, stands out. At the age of 18, Thusi wrote an impressive children’s book titled Little Yungo; The Village...

420,Maureen Odubeng,php85BC.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Hell destroy you from miles away

The heat just keeps on coming, as this is another box office blockbuster after last week’s Taken 3. This one is already regarded as movie of the year as American Sniper recently won the award at the 2015 American Film Institute...

46405,Bakang Israel,, 30 May 2015

Abram breaking male fashion dominance

Botswana’s budding fashion designer, Glenda Abram, admits it is a strange affair. She knows fashion is a passion for women, revealing that the vast majority of her Fashion Design classmates at Limkokwing University were women....

439,Thato Kala,, 30 May 2015

The real reason for the protectorate

A close analysis of the past will show that the establishment of the protectorate was only adopted to protect the British trade interests. As history has taught many of us, the Whites’ main interest was the route to the north, which...

413,Chippa Legodimo,phpD5D.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

There is an artist in every child

Hundred and six years after his death, Picasso’s words are still proving relevant to generations of artists. Like many Batswana children, especially those from the poor neighbourhoods, Ronald Kegomoditswe and his friends, made wire toy...

413,Chippa Legodimo,phpD5D.tmp.jpg, 30 May 2015

Personal reflections on the efficacy of church registration regulations

I would like to add that while the process is appreciated, one wonders if another method - referendum - could not have yielded more precise results as to what the general Christian fraternity would have desired. Nevertheless, the process is...

475,Correspondent,, 30 May 2015

Budget Speech: What is up Matambos sleeve?

This week starting Tuesday the 30th, Parliament held a workshop for Members of Parliament (MPs) on the analysis of the 2015/2016 Botswana National Budget at the Gaborone International Conference Center. Officially opened by the Speaker of the...

47877,Dithapelo Keorapetse,, 30 May 2015

Advance inclusive growth and posterity

In the past three years, Matambo has done a good job in preserving Botswana’s much-celebrated financial prudence image with rolling budget surpluses. The enviable trend is set to continue this year with the 2015/16 Budget Strategy Paper...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 30 May 2015

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