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In Wednesday's paper

Mqondisi Dube 29 July 2015

Zimbabwean pair due in court over Cecil the lion killing

Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst and farm owner Honest Ndlovu, are charged with poaching offences for not having the required hunting permit. US dentist Walter Palmer shot the animal with a crossbow and rifle outside Hwange National Park. Police...

Correspondent 29 July 2015

Basketball icons urge BBA to focus on grassroots

The retired American professional basketball player is in the country to conduct coaching clinics with a view to offering talented players scholarships in the US. Riley is accompanied by another former American basketball star, Ebony Hoffman. Riley...

Calistus Kolantsho | 29 July 2015

Giants gear for Matebejana tourney

BDF XI development side, Matebejana, hosts the annual tournament that will take place at the SSKB Stadium this Saturday. The tournament will be the last pre-season event before the Premier League season kicks off.  Chiefs have been very active...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 29 July 2015

Journalists threaten Kabelano Cup blackout

Mmutle told Mmegi Sport that the organisers of the charity event, which took place last Saturday, do not value the media. “The first problem was the disorganised sitting arrangement. We (media) were removed from our normal media centre, and...

Kabelo Boranabi | 29 July 2015

Finnigan o tla a bolawa ke moretlwa

Se ke se se diragaletseng batshameki bangwe ka ntlha ya go sa itshwareng sentle, go nyatsa le go betsa batshwaraphala. Motshameki yo mosha wa mothomosweu go tswa kwa Ennyelane, Carl Finnigan, o ne a iphitlhela a tshwanelwa ke go tswela ntle pele ga...

Teichler Rankoa 29 July 2015

Amos o fetotse Rudisha sejo sa malatsi

Dingwaga di le mmalwa tse di fetileng, lefatshe la Botswana le ne le sa itsege ka sepe, fa e se ka nama e ntsi le teemane fela, kgotsa go ne go na le batho ba mafatshe ba mangwe ba ba neng ba itse lefatshe le, e ne e le ka go bo le sa kgone sepe mo...

Teichler Rankoa 29 July 2015

Mafikizolo e tsidifatsa balatedi kwa Kabelano

Fela motho o ka tlhalosa gore Mafikizolo ga ba dira go le kalo mo ne motho a ka kwalela  gae ka letsatsi la kgaisano. Ditiragatso di simolotswe ke ngwanyana wa motswapong. A dira bontle Magdalene Lesolebe kana Charma Gal jaaka a bidiwa. Ga...

Oageng Batenegi 29 July 2015

Motsoko o motona o baka kgotlhang

Go gagautlhana ka mafoko a a bogale a ngangisano ga ga Mmereki le Rabosotho wa Rabosotho Attorneys, go rotogile jaaka thakadu mo mosimeng fa pele ga ga Mmakaseterata Keneilwe Koobake, mo tshekong e mo go yone monna mongwe wa dingwaga tse di masome a...

Edward Pekenene 29 July 2015

Two entrepreneurs to launch online music library

The two young men told Showbiz that their product, which goes by the name Naomii Music would be the largest online music library in Botswana. The online music library will officially launch on August 31. The duo explained that they have already...

Maureen Odubeng | 29 July 2015

Go Hard introduces �snap backs�

A snap back is an old school adjustable hat with snap buttons on the back. It is popular among hip-hop musicians. ‘Go Hard’ is a brainchild of two youth entrepreneurs, Baboloki Dambe and Baboloki Chakalisa who are both based in...

Pini Bothoko | 29 July 2015

Miss Botswana tipped to boost fashion industry

Miss Botswana media director, Tshepo Maphanyane said young designers will be given an opportunity to showcase their designs during Miss Botswana pageant and fashion shows. “Through engaging young fashion designers, we believe that Miss...

Dumisani Ncube 29 July 2015

Gabz Fm Disco night a success

Music lovers invaded the show bedecked in 70’s and 80s themed outfits and outlandish hairstyles. Last year, the show was strictly by invitation, but this year the station wanted everyone to come and loosen up as they put up tickets for sale....

Ulla Setswalo 29 July 2015

Mabole a Botswana a a fisa

Go ya ka moanamisa mafoko wa lekgotla la BoBA, Kenney Maragana ditlhopha tsotlhe di setse di ititeile ka thupana gore di batla go dira sentle le go nna tsone megaka e e ka se tweng sepe ke ope fa di tsena mo kgaisanong. A re kgaisano e e neng e...

Teichler Rankoa 29 July 2015

Drama Boi, Katlego pay tribute to late granny

The rapper has previously told Showbiz of the love and respect he had for the departed matriarch who nurtured into adults they are today,  even in difficult times. In the track, Drama Boi teams up with his sister Katlego who is also a musician...

Dumisani Ncube 29 July 2015

Time to rise to cancer threat

With a national population of just over two million, such high figures in one district alone is undoubtedly huge and should be a source of concern. According to the doctor interviewed, most of the patients visited health facilities when their cancer...

Mmegi Editor | 29 July 2015

Kgosi Michael Maforaga: Motlhanka o o boineelo

Ka jalo, badirelapuso le bone bane ba ikana ka nako ya ba hirwa gore ba tla lepalepana le manokonoko a dikgwetlho tsa go aga lefatshe leno ka itsholelo e goneng go sena ope yo aneng a ka kwalela gae ka yone. Bangwe ba bone ba ne ba itlama go aga le...

Bonte Seepi 29 July 2015

BOCCIM officially changes to Business Botswana

A statement from BOCCIM yesterday stated that the change of name is necessitated by the need to modernise the current brand so that it speaks to today’s business clientele. “Although the name, Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry...

Staff Writer 29 July 2015

Batshidi Moeti, setsweretshana sa mme sa poko

Naledi: Dumela mme wa mmoki, ipolele tshaba ya Naledi gore o mang. Batshidi: Ke nna Batshidi Moeti. Ke nna mo kgotleng ya Sanyedi kwa old mall. Ke godiseditswe mo lelwapeng la lesika le le atologileng. Mme o bidiwa Itshepe Moeti. Ke nna maitobolo....

Moroka Moreri 29 July 2015

BCL�s Selebi Shaft back in operation

The operations resumed on Monday where a prayer session was held at the shaft in remembrance of the three employees and also to pray for improved service across the mine. Several pastors from different local churches attended the session to pray and...

Onalenna Kelebeile 29 July 2015

Banana ba rotloediwa go ikemela ka dinao

Mafoko a a dule kwa moletlong  wa go tswala semmuso thuto-seka-dipuisano e neng ya tshwarelwa kwa Mmadikolo bosheng.Thuto-seka-dipuisano eo maikaelelo a yone e ne ele go rutuntsha banana ka dikgang tsa boeteledipele. Mogolwane wa Friedrich...

Oageng Batenegi 29 July 2015

Tribunal remits Malete plots allocation case for re-hearing

Of the 75 applicants who had lodged a court case seeking redress following the rejection of their applications for residential plots, 34 appeared before the Tribunal bench consisting of Sampa Kaisara, Kebalepile Rutherford and Gomolemo Tobetsa. The...

Mpho Mokwape | 29 July 2015

Death of BPP

Brian Benza 29 July 2015

Muzila gives assurance on Vision 2022

Muzila was elected mayor late last year. The aim of the Vision 2022, which is driven by the FCC, is to turn Francistown into an investment hub in the north. “We are in the process of appointing a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to spearhead the...

Lindiwe Mozola 29 July 2015

BOPEU denies violating strike rules

BOPEU secretary general Topias Marenga was responding to a charge of breach of strike rules levelled against them by BURS management.   He said the union officials were at the headquarters’ assembly point on Friday the whole day and...

Oarabile Mosikare 29 July 2015

Absence of policy makes addressing HIV/AIDS difficult

The situation is also reported to impact negatively on national productivity and effectiveness of the public and private sector organisations because dealing with sick employees is ambiguous. The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and...

Baboki Kayawe 29 July 2015

Alleged serial robbers deny offence

The trio of Thabani Mapunganyuka, Sungusani Tafarushe and Godwin Mapunganyuka, allegedly used pistols in the incident and got away with cash amounting to P7,490. During the trial yesterday, detective assistant superintendent Meshack Mosika said the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 29 July 2015

Batlhanka ba tshosa mong

Kgosikgolo ya Morolong, Kgosi Letlaamoreng II, o eteletse maloko a diphathi tsa sekhukhu (UDC) go tsena mo ntweng e e botlhoko ebile e le thata ya ditlhopho tsa poelelo kgwedi e e tlang ya Phatwe kwa matlho ka bontsi a tla a bo a lebile teng go bona...

Teichler Rankoa 29 July 2015

My resignation

I must also at this same time sincerely thank the BMD and indeed the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) for finding strength and potential in me and allowing me to represent the BMD of the UDC during the past 2014 Botswana General Elections at the...

Correspondent 29 July 2015

Ga nna fela jalo

Jaaka re bonye, selo se sa tsenya Batswana mowa wa gore, go itse go bua Sekgoa ke gone go rutega; ke bone botlhale. E re fa motho a ka itse Sekgoa, mme gone a se na bope botlhale jo bo kalo, go twe o botlhale ka o itse Sekgoa. Yo mongwe ene go twe ga...

Sebofo Motshwane 29 July 2015

The last tribal council. Mochudi 1965

This photo is one that immediately brings home just how extensive that change has been. It shows those who attended what is thought to be the last Bakgatla tribal council meeting which was held at the now abandoned Community Centre in Mochudi in...

Sandy Grant 29 July 2015

Big Brother Hotshots winner visits Botswana

Sultan, who has been touring Africa, raising funds for his charity is also scheduled to engage in charity work whilst in Botswana over the weekend. Sultan, who had romantic interests in hotshots housemate from Botswana, Goitseone Kgaswane will also...

Sharon Mathala 29 July 2015

Tennis president rubbishes funds abuse claims

An official who preferred anonymity has raised these damning allegations following last week’s Mmegi Sport interview with former BTA coach, Wellington Sibanda. The coach had accused the association of neglect and the source corroborates his...

Calistus Kolantsho | 29 July 2015

Guma's lawyer seeks to file more affidavits

Tati East MP Samson Moyo Guma’s lawyer, Moses Kadye has told the Village Magistrate’s Court that they intend to file more affidavits next week Wednesday when the case resumes. Kadye said this yesterday before magistrate Goodwill Makofi....

Sharon Mathala 29 July 2015

Over P800m saved in Metshelo

A Country Diagnostic Report on financial services called Making Access Possible (MAP) approximates that about 18 percent of Botswana’s 1.3 million adult population participate in Metshelo with an average savings of P3,500 per person per...

Brian Benza 29 July 2015