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Mpho Mokwape 14 July 2015

In Monday's parliamentary questions and answers

Question Kgalagadi North MP Itumeleng Moipisi             Asked the minister of Local Government and Rural Development if he would consider elevating Hukuntsi sub-district to a full district to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 July 2015

BR Highlanders crowned House of Love kings

The tournament, a charity initiative, was organised by the HoL chairman, the visually impaired Solly Obert.  The first game saw Modipane United and Jwaneng Galaxy play to a 1-1 draw before the Modipane side prevailed 3-2 on penalties. ...

Bonte Seepi 14 July 2015

Locals� interest in motor sport rising

Lola was speaking in an interview with Mmegi Sport over the weekend. LRCF held the third round of the BMS National Motocross Championship here over the weekend. “We had new riders in both the 50cc, 65cc and 85cc classes, which shows that the...

Chakalisa Dube | 14 July 2015

Motlakase denies owing Changwe

He claimed he left the Premier League side without receiving his full dues, except for the P1, 000, he said he was given as transport fare back home, instead of the P8,000 he had expected to be paid end of June. Changwe, who has left for his native...

Chakalisa Dube | 14 July 2015

Chess whiz kid, Marape continues to shine

The eight-year old player’s father and coach, Dr Marape Marape said the Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) was unable to send any player to the tournament due to financial constraints. He said he decided to send Naledi and her older brother,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 14 July 2015

Motlhagodi blames 8-1 loss on lack of preparation

Motlhagodi said the loss to their neighbours in Dobsonville on Sunday was down to poor preparations.  Motlhagodi said his team lacked match fitness as compared to their opponents on the day. “Our league is on break, while the South...

Kabelo Boranabi | 14 July 2015

Pastor orders congregation to eat a snake, they say it tastes like chocolate

Members of Prophet Penuel's End Times Disciples Ministries in Soshanguve, Pretoria ate parts of a snake, believing it would become chocolate. Images posted onto the church's social media sites show Penuel dangling a live snake and dropping it into...

Correspondent 14 July 2015

African Copper�s debt balloons to P1,2 bn

This brings the Botswana subsidiary’s interest-bearing loans with ZCI to $102,3 million (P1,2  billion). The new loan facility, which would provide the subsidiary with short-term working capital, followed on a $1.5-million unsecured and a...

Staff Writer 14 July 2015

Molale may not resign

The Constitution is mum about cabinet ministers who want to contest for elections while in office. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) spokesperson Osupile Maroba said section 62 of Botswana’s Constitution only talks about public...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 July 2015

Man pleads guilty to raping a sister

The accused, whose names cannot be released to protect the victim’s identity, entered his own plea of guilty when facts of the matter were read to him on Monday. The man committed the offence on July 7, 2015 at Matsiloje village, 45 kilometres...

Lebogang Baingapi 14 July 2015

BPC launches safety and health programme

He was speaking at the launch of the Corporation’s SHEQ programme here on Friday. Mosholombe said the absence of safety in a work place has potential to have undesirable consequences such as disabling injuries, which will result in absence...

Lindiwe Mozola 14 July 2015

beMobile Jazz Festival to benefit charities

The 2015 edition will headline popular acts such as South Africa’s Ringo Madlingozi, Selaola Selota, as well as locals Soccer Moruakgomo and Kearoma Rantao. For added variety the organisers have also included Oskido and legendary kwaito group...

Koketso Kgoboge 14 July 2015

Pitse Ya Naga couple works with ex-convicts

The couple, made up of Tiro Mothusi and Boikhutso Chawe has engaged the Botswana Institute of Rehabilitation and Reintegration of first offenders (BIRRO) to host a boot camp, where they will work closely with ex-convicts and volunteers on different...

Dumisani Ncube 14 July 2015

Luv and Hip Hop sessions celebrate urban artists

The Luv and Hip-hop concept was established this past Saturday by events company 36 Zero, which has hosted events such as Red Cup Fridays, Turn Up Saturdays and various celebrity parties. The event will mainly feature RnB and Hip Hop artists. The 36...

Dumisani Ncube 14 July 2015

Mmadinare Agric Show enlists BOCCIM�s help

Seipato said in an interview that they have realised that Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and small-scale entrepreneurs never attend in impressive numbers, hence the roping in of BOCCIM’s assistance. He said NGOs and entrepreneurs are...

Onalenna Kelebeile 14 July 2015

Football instructor gets 10 years for defilement

The 27-year-old Setlhako was found guilty of defiling the juvenile on November 21, 2011 in Phase II. The boy was one of the many youngsters who had enrolled with Setlhako’s football training academy. When making her ruling, Magistrate Goabaone...

Sharon Mathala 14 July 2015

Agric varsity should focus on research � MPs

Legislators who took to the floor in support of the Bill, said lack of research had crippled the sector - which prior to independence and thereafter - contributed to about 80 percent of the GDP down to just two percent presently. Former education...

Baboki Kayawe 14 July 2015

Chef of Excellence competition getting bigger and better

Camp Management Service Botswana held the fourth instalment of the competition over the weekend, which brought together eight finalists from camps around Botswana.  According to the Camp Manager, Bradley James Hall this time around they wanted...

Lebogang Baingapi 14 July 2015

We cannot afford to drive away investors

He cited the unfriendly immigration laws as the main reason why the Chinese are not ready to commit to invest their resources in this country, so as to create the much needed sustainable jobs for Batswana. With a population of over 1.2 billion, as...

Mmegi Editor | 14 July 2015

Lesotho

Lebogang Baingapi 14 July 2015

Tlou beats Hobona for BCP regional chair

Tlou narrowly beat former Francistown West MP, Dr Habaudi Hobona over the weekend. He garnered 55 votes against Hobona’s 51. The region consists of Francistown East, West, South, and Tati East, West and Tonota constituecies. The seat was...

Pini Bothoko | 14 July 2015

Laid off soldier seeks more compensation

Thomas Lekorwe, 31, was employed as a Lance Corporal and reportedly laid off work in 2008 after suffering a permanent leg injury during football training. He sued government for what he alleged was hospital negligence. Lekorwe alleged that his...

Mpho Mokwape | 14 July 2015

Masitara guilty of illegal land development

Masitara uses the disputed plot as a residential and forensic investigation office. The developments included paving, two car ports; overhanging car shades, steel support structures and nets as well as the chains mounted on pillars to protect...

Sharon Mathala 14 July 2015

All quiet about Vision 2016!

“By the year 2016 Botswana will be an educated, informed nation. All people (Batswana) will be able to have good quality education … adapted to the needs of the country. By the year 2016, Botswana will be a prosperous, productive and...

Michael Dingake 14 July 2015

Justice Phumaphi to preside over Lesotho crisis

Speaking during a dinner hosted for officers of the magistrate on Friday in Gaborone, Dibotelo said Phumaphi would preside over a Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) independent commission of enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 14 July 2015

Pilane returns to BMD

The BMD secretary general Gilbert Mangole confirmed Pilane’s application. “I have heard that he has applied but personally I have not seen the correspondence,” said Mangole. The Mochudi West legislator explained that the former...

Oarabile Mosikare 14 July 2015

ODC sales dip 23% as diamond market softens

ODC, which has held five tenders in 2015, is expected to sell 14 percent of Debswana’s production through auctions this year as Botswana seeks to develop its own price book through the independent window outside of De Beers’...

Staff Writer 14 July 2015