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Mbongeni Mguni 24 June 2015

Hughunsi; moze o monte wa shekaka sha Kgalagari

Motho o kare fourhooks, jaaka bontsi b1o tlwaetse go bua. A e re pele ga re ya kgakala, re ikgakolole ka ditso tse di tseneletseng tsa Bangologa mme gape re gakologelwe go re Naledi e kile ya nankola fale le fale ka ditso tse, mme ele ka ngwaga wa...

Zolani Kraai 24 June 2015

Ke leo lebelo, serame ke seo!

Motshameko o wa lebelo la dikoloi o new a bitswa jaana ka leina la motse mongwe mo kgaolong ya Kweneng, mme le gompieno le ntse le fetotse kgaolo le leina le ntse le tumile fela ka Mmantshwabisi, kwa Batswana le baeng ba reng ba itlosa bolutu teng ka...

Teichler Rankoa 24 June 2015

Go-o-boi ga go suwe kwa maboleng

Kabelo Bagwasi, ke monnawe Kagiso Bagwasi, mme motshameki yo o tumile thata ka go letsa lebole go utlwala mo mongwe le mongwe yo a thulanang le ene mo mosakong wa mabole, mo ka dinako tse  dintsi a tlogelang go tshologa kgodu e khibidu mo...

Teichler Rankoa 24 June 2015

Dikoporase di ka thusa go tokafatsa matshelo

Fa ba lekodisa Ntlo Ya Dikgosi bosheng ka seemo sa dikoporase mo lefatsheng leno,ba lephata la tsa Papadi le Madirelo ba kaile fa maloko a dikoprase a tshwanetse go ipopa ditlhotshwana gore ba kgone go phadisana le dikgwebo tse dingwe tse di setseng...

Zolani Kraai 24 June 2015

First Division operates without vice chairperson

Sam Keitireng is still the acting chairperson.  He was asked to hold the fort after his predecessor, Tariq Babitseng, was elevated to the position of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) vice president-administration. Keitireng told Mmegi...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 June 2015

Francistown brace for Botswana Games

Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng said it was critical to host games of this magnitude at different locations across the country. “This will not only showcase local talent to Botswana at large,...

Lindiwe Mozola 24 June 2015

Sefhophe JSS wins junior softball tourney

The tournament, attracted four boys’ teams from the Selebi –Phikwe region namely Phatsimo, Bonwatlou, Sefhophe and Motlhasedi Junior Secondary Schools.  Focused Engineering Solutions sponsored the inaugural tournament. It is a new...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 June 2015

Team Distant starts �Sax on the floor� tour

This is their first single of the year and it features South African actor- cum- musician, Kagiso Modupe who plays Mangi on Scandal and House music outfit African Roots. Team Distant band member, Afro Zest has said that the group has already started...

Dumisani Ncube 24 June 2015

Musicians croon their opinions on having a manager

There are those who choose to do everything for themselves, also known as “sole riders” and those who swear by their managers. Some “sole riders” like Frank “Franco” Lesokwane continue to sustain their careers...

Dumisani Ncube 24 June 2015

Batswana swamped in debt � Microlender

According to Executive Chairman at Bayport Financial Services, Father Maphongo the figures on the level of household provided by the monetary authorities are supported by anecdotal evidence they get from their customers during which they observe...

Pauline Dikuelo | 24 June 2015

Jam for brunch aims to unearth more talent

The sessions take place every first Sunday of the month at Bojanala Waterfront. Different genres of music are played at the venue. Sometimes it will be a live band while interested individuals can go upstage to sing, rap or recite a poem. “We...

Dumisani Ncube 24 June 2015

Moswaane is out of control

He is young, full of energy and probably with a brighter political future ahead of him. But he seems to thrive on controversy. He is fond of making statements that raise eyebrows and leave many wondering what exactly he is looking for. As a former...

Mmegi Editor | 24 June 2015

Students showcase practical proficiency

The exhibition held at Phase IV community hall attracted students from 17 junior secondary schools and three senior secondary schools in the region. The chairperson of practical subjects in the region Terry Rankhudu said the fair is held every year...

Faith Siako 24 June 2015

Govt reaffirms commitment to refugees

Speaking at the commemoration of World Refugee Day last Friday, Sanoto said Botswana also understands that the asylum landscape is premised on a temporary arrangement and as a result refugees have to be assisted to move on with their lives beyond the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 24 June 2015

Handover of revamped Parly flats starts

The minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology Nonofo Molefhi toured the project yesterday and was informed that work was proceeding quickly on the flats. Department of Building and Engineering Services’ project manager, Alphonse...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 June 2015

Hail to the King of Kings!

On Monday morning, his daughter, Litty, confirmed Mogomela’s death, saying he had passed away on Saturday after a hypertensive attack. The lifelong cyclist and self-styled historian was instantly recognisable for his branded bicycle on which...

Pini Bothoko | 24 June 2015

Morupule B repairs to cost P1.5bn

Government has short and long-term repair plans for the troubled power plant, which will take between 10 months and three years respectively. It is expected that by 2019, together with other developments, the country will be self sufficient in...

Baboki Kayawe 24 June 2015

Vote of Confidence for Mamelodi: Good or Bad move?

The Assembly made the major decision to retain BPL CEO Bennet Mamelodi and offer him a new contract. This is a great show of confidence on someone who has at times been in the firing line. Negotiations for a new contract are underway. Good or Bad...

Thuso Palai 24 June 2015

Couple found dead at Glen Valley Sewage pond

The police have said the bodies are of a 22-year-old woman and 32-year-old man who had been missing since June 15. Police spokesperson, Dipheko Motube confirmed the developments but declined to provide further details, saying investigations were...

Sharon Mathala 24 June 2015

Threat to kill on the rise in Tlokweng

Crime such as armed robbery and robbery are on the slide in the urban village, with 14 such incidents reported in the area since the beginning of the year, compared to 32 at the same time last year. However, threat to kill cases are on the increase...

Sharon Mathala 24 June 2015

UBSRC suspends its president

An urgent meeting was held on Friday to deliberate on the issue, where the disgruntled team resolved to suspend their president. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday, in the presence of the suspended Kgosiekae, SRC Vice President,...

Sharon Mathala 24 June 2015

�I lost four fingers and went mad in prison� - Ex-con

Thirty-one-year-old Rebaone Ntwaagae, who is on parole and still doing extra mural activities, lost the case against the Attorney General as Gaborone High Court judge, Tshepo Motswagole ruled that he had failed to prove negligence by prison...

Mpho Mokwape | 24 June 2015

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir 'had no immunity' in South Africa

It invited the public prosecutor to investigate if the government had broken the law by letting him leave. He faced the possibility of arrest due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant on genocide charges. But he flew out of South Africa...

Correspondent 24 June 2015

GCC funding dries as numbers of needy children balloon

While the Gaborone City Council (GCC) approved a P321.1 million budget largely sponsored by government for the 2015/16 financial year, the local authority has said the figure is way below requirements in the capital. The Council’s social...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 June 2015

Fire scare at Ntlo ya Dikgosi

A fire alarm rang at 10:30am after the morning break at the Ntlo ya Dikgosi sitting. Instead of resuming business as usual after the break, dikgosi, their staff and invited guests were prevented from entering the building as the Fire Brigade was...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 June 2015

The 1966 BDP Conference in Mochudi

At a guess, about 300 members must have attended the 1966 conference in Mochudi which was held at the now abandoned Community Centre.  The first stage of the conference was held outside with members sitting on conventional school type benches...

Sandy Grant 24 June 2015

Dikgosikgolo di tshabela sepolotiking

 Dikgosikgolo tse gareng ga tse dingwe, Kgosikgolo ya Bangwato moswi Kgosikgolo Seretse Khama( a mowa wa gagwe o robale ka Kagiso, Kgosikgolo ya Bangwaketse Kgosikgolo Bathoen Gasesitsiwe(a mowa wa gagwe o robale ka Kagiso, Kgosikgolo ya...

Teichler Rankoa 24 June 2015

Dj Bossa�s departure has made us stronger � Crowd Capella

Dj Bossa left in a huff last year after a misunderstanding with the other two. The remaining duo, Ernest ‘Dj Matona’ Kebareng and Lekgotla ‘Thina’ Bothoko insist the band is destined for success despite the earlier setback....

Chippa Legodimo 24 June 2015

Improving figures restore Premier League shine

Former champions, Township Rollers led the way with a total revenue of P2, 587, 444, and the highest number of spectators watching their game.  Of the total amount, Rollers made P1, 166, 520 from the gates. The club made the rest of the money...

Mqondisi Dube | 24 June 2015

DPP swoops on Moyo, Olopeng

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has applied to freeze the accounts of Youth, Sports and Culture minister, Thapelo Olopeng and IRB Transport, a company headed by Tati East legislator, Samson Guma Moyo. In an action led by the Directorate...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 June 2015

SA firm buys 51% of local fast food chain

Retail Group, which is Famous Brands’ local licence partner, runs 28 restaurants in Botswana in a portfolio that includes Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Mugg & Bean, Milky Lane and Steers. In a statement released yesterday, Famous Brands Group...

Staff Writer 24 June 2015