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Thuso Palai 31 July 2015
Presidential term limits in Africa: The real story
While others succeeded, others were stopped in their tracks, but that has not discouraged more incumbents from trying their luck. Whenever and wherever attempts have been made to change the constitutions against the will of the people, a...
Correspondent 31 July 2015
Bowling teams begin Africa States preparations
The teams go into camp this weekend as they prepare to face Kenya, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe in the annual tournament. The competition is contested for in four disciplines being the singles, pairs, triples and...
Ivy Matlho 31 July 2015
Gaborone Motor Club denies boycott reports
A GMC member and well known rider, Motsumi Lekone had said the club was considering ditching BMS competitions. GMC chairman, Kevin Branch refuted the allegations saying they were false and aimed at destroying the reputation of the club. He clarified...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 31 July 2015
Dr Kim�s tourney attracts 60 golfers
The tournament is held as a way of remembering one of the first members of the Francistown Golf club, Dr Chong Kim who came to Botswana in 1969 and worked as a doctor in Francistown. The late Dr. Kim’s family sponsors the tournament in memory...
Ivy Matlho 31 July 2015
Kabelano Cup organisers carry out postmortem
The Kabelano Trust said the review meeting would be held tomorrow. “We will have all our stakeholders, and after the meeting then we will issue a report on this year’s tournament,” Kabelano Trust spokesperson Lesego Pule...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 31 July 2015
Running from F/town to Gabs for you
It is lunchtime in Gaborone. The Y-Care Charitable Trust Chairman Modise Koofhethile walks into the organisation’s boardroom. He is fresh from his day job at Botswana Oil, where he is the new General Manager Corporate Strategy and Business...
Thalefang Charles
| 31 July 2015
Players� transfers: The hits and misses
Township Rollers Mogogi Gabonamong: Gino’s experience will be key for Rollers in their attempt to reclaim glory. He comes at a time when Rollers have been relying heavily on Malawian midfielder, Lawrence Majawa in the holding midfield...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 31 July 2015
First Division in the dark over Magagane�s Rollers move
The committee chairperson, Sam Keitireng said they have not received official communication from Magagane on his new appointment. Keitireng told Mmegi Sport yesterday they can only discuss the way forward after receiving communication from...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 31 July 2015
Francistown to host maiden meat festival
Organisers of the event said that they anticipate that dozens of people will attend the event. One of the event organisers, Theophillus Moduane, a student at Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) said in an interview, “The festival...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 31 July 2015
Misinterpretation always spells problems
When aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper (Kevin James) has to call his childhood best...
Bakang Israel 31 July 2015
Mystical thrill a spiritual journey
The Indian artist recently exhibited the artwork under the theme, ‘Mystical Thrill’, at Thapong visual arts centre in Gaborone. The exhibition boasted of 28 art works that reflected his spiritual journey. The arts works comprise of...
Dumisani Ncube 31 July 2015
BURS strikers urged to form union
There are various fundamental reasons the world- over why workers go on strike in any country and in any modernised organisations and one such reason is as outlined below: Economic Growth The country’s economic growth may stimulate...
Correspondent 31 July 2015
Butale aside, why Botswana�s democratic culture needs to deepen
The recent tussle in Parliament between the Honourable Dr. Butale and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Kagiso Molatlhegi, points to a dire need to deepen our society’s democratic culture, starting with Parliament. The need for collective self-...
Bakang Ntshingane 31 July 2015
�No body should be president for life�
They intimidate the citizenry and amend the constitution to stay in power. This is the tragedy that has befallen the African continent. In his historic address to the African Union this week, the US President Barack Obama lambasted African...
Mmegi Editor
| 31 July 2015
Seeds of doubt at miracle crusades
Recently, Zimbabwean mega-church founder and leader, Pastor Magaya, took over Gaborone for a weekend with hundreds of believers thronging the three-day healing crusade. Starting in Tlokweng and later moving to Block 7, thousands of faithful...
Sharon Mathala 31 July 2015
Unemployment
Mmegi Editor 31 July 2015
CoA removes silver lining from Mt Burgess� cloud
Miners dread suits. In fact, during their unguarded moments, some may reveal that the fear of wearing suits is what led them to mining. Spending days under the searing heat and those restless, starry nights, deep in the bush, either mining or...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 31 July 2015
Looking to 2019
Already playing out and pointing to determining factors are the election of Botsalo Ntuane as secretary general of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the almost certain merger of the three opposition parties – the Botswana National Front...
Bame Piet 31 July 2015
Sluggish market dents sales of Ghaghoo diamonds
According to a statement released by Gem Diamonds yesterday, high inventory levels and continued liquidity concerns, coupled with global macroeconomic uncertainties, have continued to place pressure on rough and polished diamond prices, denting the...
Staff Writer 31 July 2015
BMC seeks another P300 million bailout
Last week, Parliament’s finance and estimates committee chaired by Ignatius Moswaane, tabled a financial paper requesting for supplementary expenditure for the consolidated and development funds. The paper is expected to be debated in...
Isaac Pinielo 31 July 2015
Namibian business boosts Sefalana
According to the group’s audited financial results for that period, the Namibian business made a significant contribution of over P800 million to the group’s turnover and P26 million to profit before tax. This represented 23 percent of...
Isaac Pinielo 31 July 2015
�Two sides�
It is impossible to be completely impartial and all of us are subject to biases. Most importantly we all think most of the time that we are right and other people are wrong. I am a good driver, it is everyone else who is useless on the road. I am a...
Consumer Watchdog 31 July 2015
Is Platini principled or cowardly?
Not long ago he came sixth in a poll of the world’s greatest footballers to emerge in the last century. As a player, he was a technically gifted offensive midfielder who was also a prolific scorer; both in open play and set pieces. He retired...
Isaac Pinielo 31 July 2015
CITF tackles unemployment
While the lack of jobs is still ravaging the country, according to Moepi, a light is twinkling in the distance. Soon the country would be swarming with citizens ready to take up jobs in the construction industry. BusinessWeek: Please give the...
Galebolae Ngakane 31 July 2015
Second time death row inmate to finally hang
The 55-year-old Gabaakanye was sentenced to death for the murder of a visually impaired septuagenarian at Ga-Mosusu Lands in 2010. He was also jailed for five years for unlawfully wounding the wife of the 74-year-old deceased man. Gabaakanye, who...
Mpho Mokwape
| 31 July 2015
Debates on the Gender Policy
Most Members of Parliament who have debated the policy lament the narrow definition of gender which they contend limits issues of gender to male or female. They argued there are contemporary gender issues that the policy fails to deal with. For...
Oarabile Mosikare 31 July 2015
Watch out for the energy suckers
I first met such a person a few years ago. I don’t know how he got my phone number but he did. He phoned me and said he had a manuscript and would be bringing it to me in Mahalapye so I could read it. I should give him my address. At the time,...
Lauri Kubuitsile 31 July 2015
Govt too suspicious of private sector, says economist
The book, Delusions of Grandeur (second edition) was launched in Phakalane on Wednesday night. “There are many aspects of the business climate that could be improved, often at little cost by simple regulatory reform. But after lots of...
Bame Piet 31 July 2015
BCP suspends �Ditimamolelo�
The BCP spokesperson Dithapelo Keorapetse confirmed the suspension of key members of the troublesome ‘Ditimamolelo’ factions last night. “The executive committee of Botswana Congress Party has at its meeting of 30th July 2015...
Oarabile Mosikare 31 July 2015
Khama questions top lawyer�s security credentials
Khama declined to appoint Motumise to become a judge and instead Zane Kebonang was made acting judge in his place following the Law Society of Botswana (LSB) and Motumise challenging the President’s act. Subsequent to Khama rejecting the...
Oarabile Mosikare 31 July 2015
JSC concurs with Khama on Motumise
In a lengthy answering affidavit deposed by JSC secretary, Michael Motlhabi signed two days ago, the provisions of the Constitution further buttress this interpretation. This case concerns the reviewability of Khama’s decision not to appoint...
Oarabile Mosikare 31 July 2015
Botswana condemns the killing of a lion in Zimbabwe
In a press statement released on Friday afternoon, government spokesperson Jeff Ramsay condemned the killing of the famed lion. “The Government of Botswana has learnt with deep concern of the killing of a collared and protected lion by an...
Oarabile Mosikare 31 July 2015
Tshekedi Khama was right to oppose Seretse�s marriage (Part 2)
” It must be understood from Seretse’s own admission that he knew from the onset that his marriage to a white woman would be a violation on the very culture and traditions of his people. Seretse knew very well that he had not only...
Richard Moleofe 31 July 2015
Inside the true story of the Nefilim (Part 2)
I will give a concrete example. We all somewhat naively trust that “mainstream” science is always bona-fide, always considers everything before carefully tendering an opinion; that they have no agenda other than unadulterated truth. But...
L M Leteane 31 July 2015
Inside Guma, Olopeng bribery and corruption case
The documents seen by Mmegi are affidavits in the ongoing court case against the two MPs. The court case will resume before chief magistrate Lenah Oahile-Mokibe at the Village Magistrate Court next Wednesday. According to the affidavit deposed by...
Sharon Mathala 31 July 2015
The iconic Elephant Ivory Sculpture
Standing in the middle of a large circular weaved basket with traditionally-inspired decoration on the ground floor of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is the world’s first elephant sculpture made out of pure ivory. On closer inspection...
Thalefang Charles
| 31 July 2015
Lukewarm BFA assembly on the cards
The elephant in the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) room is likely to be a motion on the Premier League’s autonomy. For years, the Premier League has advocated for autonomy as it seeks greater independence in running of its own...
Mqondisi Dube
| 31 July 2015
Motswaledi Report: more questions than answers
A year into the death of Motswaledi, the question as to whether his accident was a hit on his life or another random fatal car crash still lingers. Senior members of his party who held the viewpoint that Motswaledi died as a result of foul...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 31 July 2015
Households sidelined from mortgage financing
This has secluded a majority of households from owning residential properties, analysts reckon. In a quarterly economic report, analysts at consultancy firm, Econsult say although Botswana has a relatively high Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per...
Brian Benza 31 July 2015
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