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Sandy Grant 23 June 2015

Rwandan spy chief Karenzi Karake arrested in London

Gen Karake, 54, was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Saturday, and remanded in custody ahead of a court hearing on Thursday. He is accused of ordering massacres while head of military intelligence in the wake of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Louise...

Correspondent 23 June 2015

MTN Business renovates Camphill ICT lab

The donation was part of MTN’s ‘21 Days of Yello Care’ in which on the 21st day of the chosen period they donate to a certain trust or centre that they have selected. For the last three years the theme has been ‘Education for...

Pauline Dikuelo | 23 June 2015

Women from Selibe Phikwe YWCA showing their products to Labour and Home Affairs Minister Edwin Batshu at the Northern Women Expo 2014.

Women urged to network for business success

Speaking during the Northern Women’s Pre-exposition workshop held here recently, Senior Gender Officer, Patricia Masasa said networking is an important aspect in business. She said it helps entrepreneurs to interact with others and learn from...

Ivy Matlho 23 June 2015

Bouncy responds with Up in the Kitchen

Instead of ranting or pining about it, she just shrugged it off with a laugh and then went into action. She went into a different kind of kitchen and cooked up a storm. Silently, went into the studio and composed a song making a mockery of the...

Dumisani Ncube 23 June 2015

When the Giants go marching in: Real Giants dominated the qualifiers

Rail Giants dominate softball qualifiers

The Mahalapye based outfit’s men and women’s teams progressed to the finals that will be held in Selebi-Phikwe next month. Rail Giants men began their account crushing Serowe’s Raptures 15-3, and then giving rookies Ghetto...

Koketso Kgoboge 23 June 2015

Silver Grey wins MaqMaqapella 2015

For their feat, beating 20 other acts, the group pocketed P30,000 prize money. The group also won a recording deal worth P30, 000, to which they will record a song and video promoting MAQ washing powder in Botswana. They will also have usage of Maq...

Mompati Tlhankane | 23 June 2015

Focused: South Africa wheel chair tennis player, Patrick Selepe was in the country to launch the sport. PIC: KABO MPAETONA

Wheel chair tennis launched in Botswana

Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Wheelchair South Africa development manager, Patrick Selepe said their aim is to spread the game across Africa and encourage young people living with disabilities to take to the sport. “To date, South Africa is the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 23 June 2015

Proposed changes: First Division teams might play in the top 8 tournament

Top 8 cup proposed for First Division

The proposal was made at the FDSL assembly held on Sunday at the Lekidi Centre. FDSL secretary, Sydney Magagane told the meeting that the tournament is meant to raise funds for teams. He said the tournament would keep teams active during the league...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 June 2015

Not the best: The S.A technical experts say teams could improve their warm up drills

SA experts recommend overhaul of technical set-up

The South African Football Coaches Association (SAFCA) produced the report, after the Botswana Premier League (BPL) had approached the neighbouring country for assistance in technical development. Last season, SAFCA dispatched a three-man team of...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 23 June 2015

Musamirapamwe (left) with Barclays Botswana MD, Reinette van der Merwe

Barclays urges councils to explore PPPs

Recently, the bank entered into a partnership with the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) with the intention to unlock investment opportunities and improve service delivery. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2015 Commonwealth Local...

Isaac Pinielo 23 June 2015

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Staff Writer 23 June 2015

Time to act on water safety

During a workshop in Francistown last week, officials from BoBS stated that out of the 23 districts, 14 are non-compliant with safe drinking water standards. The capital city Gaborone has been counted among the unsafe water distributors. While we...

Mmegi Editor | 23 June 2015

BOPEU, BURS in court over 6%

After listening to arguments on an urgent application last Thursday, Justice Tapiwa Marumo ordered that BURS was not obliged to confine its “proposed increment on the salaries and allowances, for its own employees, for the year 2015/2016 to the...

Oarabile Mosikare 23 June 2015

Cattle-rustling refugees worry Dukwi chief

Welcoming guests during the World Refugee Day on Friday, Tlwaelang said some refugees were in the habit of stealing livestock that belonged to residents of his village. He said that in some cases they collaborated with locals to steal livestock that...

Lebogang Mosikare | 23 June 2015

Some people still can't afford decent housing

Poverty remains high in rural areas - UNDP Chief

During her visit to the country last week, during which she also attended the just ended Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Clark, said despite the country having made enormous progress in reducing poverty, slashing it from 50 percent from 40 years...

Mpho Mokwape | 23 June 2015

Because of loadshedding, people are forced to use candle as a source of light

Man burns to death during loadshedding

“According to the information we have, the deceased had lit a candle after power cuts hit his home. We are still not sure what happened next, but his room then caught fire. The incident took place between 1am and 3: 45am,” police station...

Sharon Mathala 23 June 2015

No lobby list for Ntuane

Party activist and nominated councillor Macdonald Peloetletse told the regional campaign team meeting on Saturday that while they lobby support for Ntuane, they do not want to divide the electorate by aligning to any chairmanship...

Onalenna Kelebeile 23 June 2015

Some of the members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi after yesterday's debates

Dikgosi call for community radio

Dikgosi agreed with the mover of the motion, Kgosi Maruje Masunga of Masunga that with low Kgotla turnouts due to work commitment, this media could help revive the communication process that used to flow in rural communities. Moreover, the fact that...

Baboki Kayawe 23 June 2015

Driving in Gaborone a nightmare especially during the rainy season

GCC needs P1.1 billion to fix roads

Addressing a full council meeting yesterday, GCC mayor Kagiso Thutlwe said they have an approved budget of P321,106,430 for 2015/16 and to date they had spent 54,859,482 of it. He said they anticipate that by the end of June 2015 the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 23 June 2015

TNT Entertainment Group were among the groups which tool part on the Diantsha Dance competition

Diantsha BW Changing the local dance scene

According to the company’s project coordinator Zweli Mhlanga, Diantsha BW is a television show that aims to bring best viewing experience. The producers intend to make it a breathtaking, memorable and groundbreaking dance game in Botswana. As...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 23 June 2015

Value adding: Shilongo is one of the foreign players who have done well

Clubs reject foreign players� quota increase

The current regulation allows each Premier League side to register three foreign players. The motion called for the assembly to pave way for teams to be able to register five foreign players, with only three foreign players allowed for each team on...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 23 June 2015

DCEC probes Statistics Botswana

Yesterday, Members of the Parliament’s statutory bodies and state enterprises committee convened a hearing into the allegations, in line with James Mathokgwane’s motion adopted in the last sitting of Parliament. Mathokgwane resigned as...

Mbongeni Mguni | 23 June 2015

Hope springs for retrenched Boseto workers

The takeover bid for the mine near Maun, which is currently under provisional liquidation goes before the High Court today for final endorsement. If granted, the ratification would pull the mine out of liquidation and provide hope to some of the 800...

Staff Writer 23 June 2015

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