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Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 18 June 2015
Berry Heart explains �nude� cover photo
The charismatic artist shocked her followers after posting an image of her upcoming single CD sleeve, showing her nude on Tuesday. The popular poet has featured ATI and Socca Moruakgomo in the song. In the picture, Berry Heart is...
Sharon Mathala 18 June 2015
Fierce softball eliminators on the cards in Palapye
The finals of the annual tournament take place in Selebi-Phikwe over the President’s Day holiday. Seven men’s teams and five sides from the women’s league are expected to battle it out in the eliminators on Saturday and Sunday at...
Koketso Kgoboge 18 June 2015
Selebi-Phikwe ahead in race for bowls trophy
Selebi-Phikwe, Gaborone, Orapa, Francistown and Jwaneng clubs are just few points apart as they battle for the trophy named after Jimmy Haskins. Selebi-Phikwe leads the log with 16points after the three major tournaments, the Gaborone, Francistown...
Correspondent 18 June 2015
Butler plans Lesotho attack
The game starts at 3pm. Butler said his team is full of capable attacking young players and is expected to overcome their regional counterparts. The team comprises mostly players who travelled to Uganda last weekend for the Africa Cup of...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 18 June 2015
New joint to reinvigorate Gabs nightlife
The new joint, located at Dros Upper Level, opened its doors to patrons two weeks ago, but it has already started making waves. With gigs every Saturday, the new club is more suitable for young urbanites with an affinity for fun. The new...
Dumisani Ncube 18 June 2015
Sheba Gusheshe brings new twist to Hip Hop
The commercial rap track has some Kwaito elements in it that make it different from a number of commercial rap tracks. It is a hybrid of Skhanda rap. Sheba Gusheshe was done in three languages, which are Setswana, English and Zulu. The later...
Dumisani Ncube 18 June 2015
Moeding Alumni Artists host African Orchestra
The MAA outfit is well known for performing melodies during Easter and Christmas holidays. MAA conductor, Dumi Mmualefe, told Showbiz that his choir and the South African group will stage a ‘musical journey performance’. “The...
Dumisani Ncube 18 June 2015
Ag Shame! SA should have arrested Bashir
The controversy was over the arrest of Sudan president Omar al- Bashir who is facing multiple charges of crimes against humanity in his country. Despite these, Bashir was invited to attend AU’s summit. It is worth noting that 34 members of the...
Mmegi Editor
| 18 June 2015
Debswana donates to Lefhoko Primary School
The photocopier machine was procured through the mine’s Corporate Social Investment programme (CSI). Making a keynote address at the handover ceremony, Jwaneng Mine Corporate Affairs Manager, Montlenyane Baaitse stated that the Jwaneng Mine is...
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Taking pride in being an African child
Only last week I was getting out of a local shop, after trying my luck at shopping for some products which I perceived to be ideal for a friend’s gift pack when some advert caught my attention. It had some illustrations and words that promoted...
Correspondent 18 June 2015
Counterfeit steel products flood market
At a symposium hosted by the German Engineering Association recently, the director of Elmex Steel Works, Sadler Kamudyariwa said the cheap and inferior steel products, which are mainly from Asia, are destroying the industry and might lead to its...
Isaac Pinielo 18 June 2015
Imara seals P100m deal to sell subsidiary
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed company announced this week that it had finalised a deal with MMI Strategic Investments Proprietary for the disposal of South African stockbroking division, Imara S.P. Reid (ISPR). “The board of Imara...
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
June 16 was a day to remember
Students, community leaders and members of the public went home fully informed on various presentations on challenges that faces many children and how they can address those challenges. Paving the way were the pre-school children from Lephoi Centre...
Faith Siako 18 June 2015
Post Office challenges to be addressed
Speaking with Mmegi, Lebogang Bok revealed that management was aware of the some stalling challenges at Gantsi Post Office branch, which are currently being addressed. A majority of Gantsi residents have been complaining about the poor services at...
Leinanyana Tsiane 18 June 2015
Woman in court for P1.7million CEDA fraudulent loan
A statement from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) accuse Karanja of using false documents to acquire a P1.7 million loan from Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA). The statement says on December 6, 2002, in Maun,...
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Additional four years for inmate doing 20 years
Passing sentence yesterday Keakantse said that a deterring sentence will be suitable for the accused as offences similar to his are alarming in Jwaneng ministerial. She considered the sentence crucial mainly for the purpose of remoulding the...
Lebogang Baingapi 18 June 2015
Suspect found with explosives
The state alleges that Mompati John, 21, and seven others who where not before court were unlawfully found with explosives at Global Holdings near Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) on June 16. The accused were allegedly found with four megamite tubes...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 18 June 2015
Toddler burnt to death
Ramatlabama Police Station Commander, Tshegofatso Mokumako said the incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after her grandmother had left for work. “We are investigating a case in which a one year 10 months toddler girl in...
Tumelo Mouwane 18 June 2015
Phikwe / Tsumeb in twinning process
The council’s Local Economic Development committee chairperson councillor Dorcus Letlhogela said the council should explore a possible strategic partnership with Tsumeb because of striking similarities between the two towns. When briefing...
Onalenna Kelebeile 18 June 2015
EU funds war against climate change
Journalists were addressed on Monday in Gaborone by the head of EU delegation Alexander Baum, with French Ambassador Anne de la Blanche, Oliver Richard (British High Commission) and the German official Joachim Schmitt. “The Climate Change...
Bame Piet 18 June 2015
Family of injured man serves BPS
Phineas Lesele sustained injuries to his head and spent close to three weeks fighting for his life at the Intensive care unit (ICU). Mmegi was earlier informed by a highly placed source that Lesele and his younger brother were arrested for drunk...
Sharon Mathala 18 June 2015
Suspended police officer sues Commissioner
Justice Terrence Rannoane has moved the case to August 27. Tlalenyane, who allegedly received a bribe in 2010 whilst on duty, has since been suspended from duty pending his disciplinary hearing. According to papers before court, on October 21, 2010...
Sharon Mathala 18 June 2015
Inside Out
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Jurassic World
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to...
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Everly
An action/thriller centered on a woman who faces down hitmen sent by her ex, a mob boss, while holed up in her apartment.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Wild Card
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Mystery of US killer's old SA and Rhodesia flags
The 21-year-old - identified as Dylann Roof of Columbia, South Carolina - was arrested yesterday in North Carolina, a four-hour drive from the scene of the shooting, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. The attack was described...
Correspondent 18 June 2015
Spy
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Inside Out
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Spy
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Pitch Perfect 2
After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Inside Out
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Wild Card
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Jurassic World
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to...
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Wild Card
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Jurassic World
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to...
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Spy
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
Everly
An action/thriller centered on a woman who faces down hitmen sent by her ex, a mob boss, while holed up in her apartment.
Staff Writer 18 June 2015
The shocking figures of land fraud
A total of 129 individuals have been contacted, questioned, and some of them will be appearing in court in the near future. According to information we have gathered Gaborone SHHA is leading with 391 plots and 24 suspects, followed by...
Bame Piet 18 June 2015
Ferguson keen to sign local actors
Ferguson, originally from Botswana, was in the country for the ongoing Maqappella Botswana competition this weekend. The muscular actor said that just like he is using 100 percent Botswana music on his production he also wants to use local...
Sharon Mathala 18 June 2015
I�m here to win, transform Rollers � Harrison
The 55-year-old Briton said he wants the team to win trophies and be able to compete effectively in Africa. Harrison was announced as Rollers coach on Tuesday afternoon and replaces Zimbabwean, Madinda Ndlovu who left in April. “When I met...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 18 June 2015
Sefalana unveils new soft drink brand
The group, which is the parent company to retailers Shoppers and Sefalana Cash and Carry, said it will start producing and selling its own branded soft drink called ‘Kwencha’, which will come in cola, light cola and ginger...
Isaac Pinielo 18 June 2015
We need sober minds making decisions
For a long time we have been preaching this ‘we want to professionalise football in Botswana’, but we cannot make basic decisions that could help us towards that. Time and time again, the people who we have entrusted with positions, so...
Thuso Palai 18 June 2015
Govt shuts down liquor restaurants
The Ministry of Trade and Industry yesterday issued a statement advising restaurant operators who have been selling liquor to normalise their operations by obtaining a bar liquor licence from their respective councils. They have been given up...
Mpho Mokwape
| 18 June 2015
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