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In Wednesday's paper

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2015

MultiChoice Botswana launches Zambezi Magic Channel

Media, lucky subscribers and hopeful producers came together to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated DStv Zambezi Magic Channel. MultiChoice Botswana marked the new channel’s significance by inviting both Connie and Shona Ferguson to...

Sandy Grant 15 July 2015

New Horizons' historic encounter with Pluto

Data in its first call home since Tuesday's flyby suggest the spacecraft experienced no upsets as it hurtled past the icy world at 14km/s (31,000mph). The signal came through a giant dish in Madrid, Spain - part of a Nasa network of communications...

Correspondent 15 July 2015

Gunners raid Green Lovers for players

Apparently, for Green Lovers, it seems they are becoming victims of own success. Coach Othusitse Kootswele said Gunners have signed key midfielder, Pako Goaforwe and are interested in two others; Ignatius Ramasaka and Moathudi Ralesota. “My...

Koketso Kgoboge 15 July 2015

Comets bolster squad as softball showdown looms

Comets, which obtained position three in men’s teams last year, have vowed to do better this year.  The men’s squad has been bolstered with the signing of two players while three females have joined the women’s side. The...

Ivy Matlho 15 July 2015

Chiefs to parade new recruits at Kabelano Cup

Chiefs’ spokesperson, Clifford Mogomotsi told Mmegi Sport that they would reveal their signings at the charity cup.  “It will be risky to reveal names at the moment because negotiations are still ongoing,” he said. ...

Mompati Tlhankane | 15 July 2015

Leswaane down Chobe to grab volleyball title

Chobe went into the final as favourites after dismissing 2014 champions, Tsetsebjwe JSS 3-0 in the semi final. However, Leswaane fought bravely to win the final 3-1. Tsetsebjwe finished in the third position. In the girls’ category, Chobe JSS...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 July 2015

Kwaito outfit Tha Defination releases single

The duo, made up of Karabo ‘Current’ Pule and Rebaone ‘Skalingo’ Kgabuki, released the single as teaser to their upcoming debut album, which will be released in November 2015.  The two young men, who hail from Gabane,...

Maureen Odubeng | 15 July 2015

Botswana, China relations

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2015

Sheillah Molelekwa releases single

The single, which has already hit the airwaves, is a prelude to the nubile singer’s album, to be released in November. Molelekwa rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe Botswana in 2012. She, however, gained international recognition...

Sharon Mathala 15 July 2015

Static salaries affect insurance industry

Speaking to Mmegi Business, Kubu said pressure on disposable incomes is mainly due to inflation and non-adjustment of salaries, particularly among civil servants. “As a result we are rethinking business processes and product ranges, in order...

Isaac Pinielo 15 July 2015

Ba nyoretswe kgaisano ya Kabelano

Ka nako ya fa go dirwa kgogo ya go lebaganya ditlhopha kwa mmolong mogolo wa Gaborone ka Labotlhano, go ne ga lebega sentle gore barati le balatedi ba ditlhopha tsa Mochudi Centre Chiefs le Township Rollers ba ne ba eletsa okare di ka seka tsa kopana...

Teichler Rankoa 15 July 2015

Lebenkele la Spar le agile letangwana

Go latswiwa ke tlhware ga baithuti le barutabana ba Mokane kwa Letlhakane, go diragetse fa ba ne ba ithaopelwa ke marekisetso a magolo a Spar a Letlhakane, ka go ba agela letangwana gaufi le lefelo le ba lemelang mo go lone. Letangwana leo, le abilwe...

Edward Pekenene 15 July 2015

Ba Boteti ba ipela ka tiro ya diatla

Mo puisanong ya gagwe le lokwalodikgang la Naledi, ka lone letsatsi le, mogolwane gotswa kwa lephateng la Banana, Metshameko le Ngwao, Rre Kagiso Makoba, a tlhalosa gore ditiro tsa diatla di botlhokwa thata ka di ka thusa go tokafatsa matshelo a...

Edward Pekenene 15 July 2015

Man+ball le Super K ba ikgapetse difene

Motshameko ya bo ele magareng ga matona a puso le bakwaledi le bathusi ba bone, ele ba maphata a puso, mme gape motshameko ele bontlhabongwe jwa go keteka malatsi a badirelapuso. Nako ya bobedi mo phatleng, manno a marulelo a bo tletse thii! Manno a...

Zolani Kraai 15 July 2015

Facebook 'celebrates' Kokorwe's death

Yarona FM posted a picture announcing the death and burial of the filmmaker on their Facebook page on Tuesday morning. The Station reported, "The passing of local film maker and producer, Billy Kokorwe, is said to have cast a dark shadow over the...

15 July 2015

Khoza: motshameki wa pele wa Notwane

Jaaka dingwe ditlhopha tse dikgolwane, ngwaga ono se ne sa iphitlhela se sa dira sentle, mo se wetseng kwa liking ee kwa tlase ya ntlha, e e itsegeng thata ka ‘kwa leroleng’. Naledi e ne ya latela mongwe wa mabutswa, dinaledi le dithakga...

15 July 2015

Ba bokaa le Morwa ba lwela molelwane

Mo jaanong ba setseng ba ganetsa le Kgosi Segale Linchwe fa a re o romilwe ke Tautona wa lefatshe la Botswana Lt General Ian Khama go utlwa mathata a bobedi jo le go rarabolola kgang e ya bone. Morago ga go gana go tsena phuthego ya beke tse pedi...

Teichler Rankoa 15 July 2015

Go nwela gongwe le gongwe ke molato

Se se builwe ke mothusa mookamela lephata la kanamiso-mafoko la sepodise Rre Dipheko Motube, matlho-a-phage a lebane le lokwalodikgang lwa Naledi, bosheng. Motube a re, se se diragala fela ntswa go supega sentle gore bontsi bo na le kitso ya gore go...

Oageng Batenegi 15 July 2015

Ba sekela serope

Basekisiwa ba, ba lebisitswe molato oo le borre bangwe ba le babedi e bong Bekinkosi Seabe le Innocent Sibanda yo o tlholegang kwa Zimbabwe. Go ya ka mabaka a tsheko, ba belaelwa ka bone jwa bone ba lebisitswe melato e le mebedi e leng wa go thuba...

Edward Pekenene 15 July 2015

Re itlhokomolositse banana � Magang

A ke mafoko a Mopalamente wa pele wa kgaolo ya Lentsweletau e bile a kile a nna tona, Rre David Magang, jaaka a ne a bula semmuso thuto-sekadipuisano ya go rutuntsha banana ka boeteledipele, e e neng e tshwerwe ka matlhatso a re tswang mo go...

Oageng Batenegi 15 July 2015

President Khama speaks on Public Service Day

I wish to commend and appreciate all Public Officers for the service they have been rendering to the nation for the past 49 years since we attained Independence in 1966. Having started from a humble beginning as a country, we owe our gratitude as a...

Correspondent 15 July 2015

Tribute to staff association leaders of yester-year

A dream of seeing their conditions of service improved, and a dream of seeing Public Service employees desisting from oppressing each other and oppressing themselves. Indeed, I have a dream of ensuring that the exploitation of union members by their...

Correspondent 15 July 2015

Magang inspires young leaders

It is also a great delight to be among such a promising gathering of the leaders of tomorrow. Certainly, when I’m in the midst of young people bristling with vim and vitality as you do, I too feel much younger than my 70-plus years!...

Correspondent 15 July 2015

BotswanaPost launches PosoOnline

EBPP is the process of delivering a bill from an originator, the biller, to the receiver, usually the customer. The payment of such a bill would be done through electronic means. Speaking at the launch, the BotswanaPost Acting Chief Executive,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 July 2015

Its time for new work culture

During a tour of the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) on Monday, the assistant minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Phillip Makgalemele, expressed concern at rampant bureaucracy in the public service. He said such...

Mmegi Editor | 15 July 2015

Parliamentary questions and answers

Response: Access to education and skills training at postsecondary level target transition into tertiary (universities and colleges), technical and Vocational Education and Training (technical colleges and brigades) Institutions. These institutions...

Mpho Mokwape | 15 July 2015

Sentencing tomorrow for Lobatse rampaging criminal

Initially Mokoti faced eight counts of theft common and a single count for escaping from lawful custody but three were withdrawn after the complainant Buti Ngakane indicated that he lost interest in the matters. Appearing for the state was Inspector...

Tumelo Mouwane 15 July 2015

Brawl turns ugly as spade-wielding son kills father

Eyewitnesses alleged that the son, Shima Letsholo aged 55-years, acted in self-defence after his father charged at him with the spade. They alleged that at the onset of the scuffle, the father, Sete Letsholo hit the son with the spade, but the...

Sharon Mathala 15 July 2015

UBSRC sues over accommodation saga

The SRC is demanding that the matter be resolved by end of this week. The student leaders say the problem has resulted in about 1,429 learners accommodated on-campus for the just ended semester getting paid allowances equivalent to those who reside...

Baboki Kayawe 15 July 2015

Man charged with obtaining ID by false pretences

The first prosecution witness, Judith Mpofu, 65, said she did not know Mafumo, who had claimed they were related. She said sometimes in 2009, government officials came to her place at Jacklas 1 to enquire about Mafumo.  She said the officials...

Lebogang Mosikare | 15 July 2015

Kgathi reviews Security Act

Moving the Private Security Services Bill 2015 for the second reading in Parliament, Kgathi said his ministry addressed three Pitso meetings with private security companies between 2012 and 2013.  He said the general concern of the companies was...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2015

Gantsi has potential for tourism investment

Speaking at the opening of the Gantsi Show, which was held over the weekend, Diseko said such an approach is of paramount importance, adding that this applies to the use of sustainable agricultural resources, which include among others, rangelands,...

Leinanyana Tsiane 15 July 2015

PEEC to revive BDP structures

Former assistant Minister of Health Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri heads the PEEC, which has 10 other members. The committee’s main task is to build party structures and to revive political education within the BDP, Mmegi has learnt.  A source...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 July 2015

BNYC committee takes Olopeng, Khama to court

Lobatse High Court will, today, hear an urgent application against Khama and the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olopeng, BNYC and its executive director Benjamin Raletsatsi. The committee wants the court to set aside the recent decision by...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 July 2015

JSC frustrates Dingake�s appointment to Lesotho Court

Mmegi is informed that the Lesotho Judicial Service Commission (JSC) had approached the Botswana JSC about the appointment of Dingake to be the judge of the Supreme Court of Lesotho, but the local body was not supportive. “The Botswana JSC sat...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2015

The Lutheran Church, Ramotswa in 1911 and in 2015

Built in 1898, I believe, the church is one of the only three churches in the country to boast a tower and spirelet. Surprisingly, the Ramotswa church tower enjoys unexpected similarities with the later LMS church at Bobonong. In other respects,...

Sandy Grant 15 July 2015

Indigenous crafts dominate at President�s Day competition

The indigenous crafts included garments and accessories inspired by different elements such as the national flag colours, Botswana culture, flora and fauna. The top 20 finalist dressmakers, fashion designers and models battled it out in their...

Dumisani Ncube 15 July 2015

New GU committee looks ahead after AGM storm

The new committee has planned an event at a date to be decided, where it will unveil its plans for the club. At the same event, the club will parade its new players ahead of the start of new season. The new club chairperson, Rapula Okaile said all...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 July 2015

Molale goes AWOL

Mmolotsi had asked the deputy Speaker, Kagiso Molatlhegi about the status of Molale noting that the minister and specially elected MP has been absent from Parliament. “Is he on leave? Is he still a Member of Parliament?” wondered...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2015

BCL smelter shuts down for refurbishment

The delay in the commencement of the shutdown was necessitated by the outstanding delivery of a vital material required for the process, especially items for the waste heat boiler that are being sourced from Europe. BCL Managing Director, Daniel...

Onalenna Kelebeile 15 July 2015