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Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 21 August 2015

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L M Leteane 21 August 2015

Pitsane councillor quits BDP, joins UDC

His defection comes hardly four days after his former party BDP lost parliamentary by election for that area. “I was accused of having contributed in Eric Molale’s defeat. The truth of matter was that Molale was not saleable amongst the...

Staff Writer 21 August 2015

Montsho�s 2011 victory to spur team in Beijing

Botswana has embarked on another seven-men team expedition to the 15th World Championships starting in Beijing, China tomorrow until August 30. The Justice Dipeba coached team would draw inspiration from Montsho’s exploits four years ago as...

Kabelo Boranabi | 21 August 2015

Crunch ties in rugby semi finals

The rivalry among the four top teams; Gaborone Hogs, University of Botswana Rhinos, BDF Cheetahs and Livingstone Kolobeng Jaguars will continue as they battle for a spot in the final. The first match, to be played at the UB Stadium, pits Rhinos...

Calistus Kolantsho | 21 August 2015

Body builders clash in Gaborone Classic

The inaugural contest was held last year. It will feature three categories including junior Under-23, senior body builders which has 15 contestants respectively and bikini division which has five contestants.  “Judges will be looking for...

Dumisani Ncube 21 August 2015

Botswana host Under-19 girls tourney

The tournament will feature four nations, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and the hosts Botswana. Botswana play Mozambique in the opening match this morning at 9:30am. Botswana has 15 players in camp under the guidance of BCA development officer,...

Dumisani Ncube 21 August 2015

Namibia to host 2016 COSAFA Cup

Namibia will stage the event for the first time in their history between May 15-29 at two venues in the capital Windhoek – the Sam Nujoma Stadium and Independence Stadium. The Ministry of Sport, Youth & National Service confirmed to the...

Correspondent 21 August 2015

Hurting Ngurungu face ruthless Chiefs

But Ngurungu’s quest for victory would be made more difficult by a rampaging Magosi who have found the net eight times in two matches. Maun Sports Complex is expected to be packed to the rafters as Sankoyo would be banking on home crowd to...

Boniface Keakabetse 21 August 2015

From the Great Wall of China, gold beckons

Nijel Amos Name: Nijel Carlos Amos D.O.B: 15 March 1994 P.O.B: Marobela, Central Discipline: 800m, 4x400m Personal Best: 1:41:73 (World junior record) Achievements: World Junior Championships 2012 (gold), London 2012 Olympics (silver), Glasgow...

Calistus Kolantsho | 21 August 2015

Is jersey 10 losing panache?

In the beginning, football jersey numbers were meant for referees to distinguish players on the field. Permanent numbers allocated to each player were first introduced at the 1954 World Cup. But as time went by, it became more than just a number...

Mompati Tlhankane | 21 August 2015

�Exhausted�

With luck, you will see some of the pictures and newspaper coverage of the event that will show that the conference, like last year’s, was very different to other conferences. I have spent a small but significant proportion of my life in...

Consumer Watchdog 21 August 2015

World Championships Team Raring To Go

Coach, Justice Dipeba told Mmegi from China yesterday that the team has trained well and is raring to go. Isaac Makwala had a lengthy workout in Germany while Amos was training in South Africa. The rest of the team trained locally under the eye of...

Mqondisi Dube | 21 August 2015

Fairscape Precinct secures 60% occupancy

The building, which is valued at over P400 million, was designed as a multi-purpose development comprising A grade offices, penthouses as well as two free standing office blocks around a central piazza. Speaking at the official opening of the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 21 August 2015

Gem to ramp production at Ghaghoo

Ghaghoo output was below target in the first six months of the year, with the company treating 132,125 tonnes, to produce 35,285 carats. “Focus will be on converting the Ghaghoo mine from its commissioning phase into sustaining operational...

Staff Writer 21 August 2015

Another bid-rigging case dismissed on technicalities

The companies, Creative Business Solutions trading as Bread and Butter Foods and Rabbit Group, were accused of having connived to rig a €139,600 (P20.7 million) tender for the supply of 1.5 million units of infant formula in 400 gramme cans to...

Isaac Pinielo 21 August 2015

Democracy under siege

The English term democracy and the 14th-century French word democratie come from the Greek demokratia via the Latin democratia. The Greek radical demos means “common people,” and kratos means “rule, or power.” How did we...

Solly Rakgomo 21 August 2015

Questioning the bulging BDF leadership

This military organisation has exercised itself professionally in their past international assignments and in many ways excelled beyond expectations of their Western counterparts. These assignments included UN Peacekeeping role and different joint...

Richard Moleofe 21 August 2015

Goodhope/Mabule by-election results

He garnered 6,152 votes while Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) Eric Molale trailed him with 4,372. Botswana Congress Party Candidate (BCP) came a distant third with 385 votes. The by-election followed an abrupt and shocking resignation of the...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 21 August 2015

Markets: Send out your writing!

Here are a few markets for you to send your writing to!  A writer writes and a writer submits if they ever want to be published. 1. 2016 Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award The winner of this short story contest wins £30,000. You must...

Lauri Kubuitsile 21 August 2015

Trade Hub: Obliterating Africa�s trade bottlenecks

Business Week: Despite the majority of activities of USAID being regional in nature, which ones did certainly target Botswana as a direct beneficiary? Kevin O’Loughlin: The Trade Hub is working closely with the government of Botswana to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 21 August 2015

Setswana in the very roots of mankind (Part 2)

We then proceeded to show how Setswana helps us explain words like “Anunnaki” itself, as well as others like Earth (KI), LU.LU, Adam, Eve, and Eden. All these are key words that speak to our primordial roots and we have even shown how...

L M Leteane 21 August 2015

Surely IEC can do better

But just as hope rose that all was on track, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) put the nation through the anxious moments of verification and counting. For more than 16 hours, the crowds waited outside Goodhope Secondary School hall for...

Mmegi Editor | 21 August 2015

Space travel opens a portal of doom

Fantastic 4 is marred in controversy that even overshadows the supervillian in the movie. Word reaching yours truly suggests that director Josh Trank got fired halfway through the production of this masterpiece, which caused major re-shoots, as he...

Bakang Israel 21 August 2015

Brenda celebrates 26 years in music

The lineup for the event includes John Selolwane, Friends of Friends Jazz Band, JJ, George Swabi from Botswana and Linda Mpale of Umvuso Band, South Africa.  To put the cherry on top Brenda’s new CD will be released on the same day...

Staff Writer 21 August 2015

Frank Lyn the musical street preacher

He is well known for serenading crowds with gospel tunes around the streets of Gaborone, he has warmed his way into the hearts of many with his melodic voice. “I am known as a musician, but I do not call myself one. I am a musical preacher who...

Dumisani Ncube 21 August 2015

Cresta Bosele to celebrate Letlhafula Day in style

This year the event will mark its fifth year and it is expected to be one of the biggest events in town. Cresta Bosele Hotel guest relations officer, Masego Masunga, said that this year the event is going to have some improvements to show...

Ivy Matlho 21 August 2015

Eight young movers and shakers

Power has historically been held in a dominant/subordinate paradigm, with girls and women in the subordinate posture, which meant exclusion from education, wealth accumulation and policymaking. Leadership is a primary mediator of power because...

Keletso Thobega 21 August 2015

From Ghetto boy to Kasi man � that�s me China

I have been rising every morning from a house in Gabs’s notoriously crime-ridden Bontleng location since October last year. Prior to that I was waking up in another SHHA house at the comparatively tranquil location of Extension. Extension is...

Galebolae Ngakane 21 August 2015

�Diamond dealer� freed

Solo freed Messiah Mbo, 37, after the prosecution failed to furnish the High Court with a full record of proceedings from the lower court. Mbo’s attorney Kesegofetse Molosiwa successfully applied for the case to be dismissed when the matter...

Lebogang Mosikare | 21 August 2015

Rise of the giants

From decades ago when the 11-storey Orapa House towered over the city, the perfect set of factors are combining to encourage the development of skyscrapers in the city. The iconic Onion Tower, a once much revered landmark and the stuff of urban...

Mbongeni Mguni | 21 August 2015

BCP should join UDC now � Analysts

The results of the weekend by-elections in Goodhope/Mabule constituency and recent internal squabbles that rocked the BCP have rekindled calls for the opposition party to join the UDC quickly. Analysts believe that the results of the weekend...

Chakalisa Dube | 21 August 2015

�Liar, bitter...�

Defence lawyer Thapelo Mphala, representing 29-year-old Keduetswe Nthupisang who is accused of indecently assaulting a 10-year-old girl by squeezing her breasts and private parts, was interogating the child’s mother, who stood as state witness,...

Lebogang Baingapi 21 August 2015

Opposition advocates for electronic voting

This comes after IEC took 48 hours to release results of last weekend’s Goodhope/Mabule by-election. Verification process took about 16 hours while vote  counting started around 12:05 midday on Sunday and lasted until about 02:00 am the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 August 2015

BDP conducts membership audit

This comes after the party found out that the numbers they got from the 2014 general elections is not reflective of what they obtained on the ground. The BDP secretary general Botsalo Ntuane admitted that their database is corrupted and pretty...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 August 2015

Judges want Dibotelo impeached

Following the unprecedented move by Chief Justice (CJ) Maruping Dibotelo to report four of his colleagues to the police for investigation, 12 judges have written to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to start impeachment proceedings against...

Oarabile Mosikare 21 August 2015

Investigation officer crumbles under cross-examination

Investigating officer, Milton Mapenge, who was instructed by then assistant police commissioner, Keabetswe Makgophe to probe into the matter of the missing Momphitlhi, was cross-examined by attorney, Martin Dingake. He was the last witness called by...

Sharon Mathala 21 August 2015

Death row inmate seeks clemency from Khama

According to documents seen by Mmegi, the attorney for 55-year-old Patrick Gabaakanye, Martin Dingake has already written to Khama and the Attorney General (AG).   In the letter dated August 18, 2015 as Application for a Prerogative of...

Mpho Mokwape | 21 August 2015

Why Molale lost Goodhope/Mabule by-election

It was inevitable that the BDP and its parliamentary candidate, Eric Molale, were set to lose. Molale’s charisma and eloquence were doubtful. His oratory skills could not match those of the opposition, led by youthful politicians. His civil...

Ryder Gabathuse | 21 August 2015

Nelson Mandela grandson charged with raping girl of 15

The 24-year-old, who cannot be named until he enters his plea, is accused of raping the teenager in the toilets of a bar in Johannesburg. Earlier in the week, the family of the alleged victim said that Mr Mandela's ex-wife, Winnie...

Correspondent 21 August 2015

Difficult inroads for women in business

Women in Agriculture At independence Botswana’s economy depended largely on agriculture, specifically beef production and women’s roles in the sector were very much pronounced. Recent studies show that while agriculture continues to be...

Baboki Kayawe 21 August 2015

Khama: to Be or Not to Be African - Opinion

Such euphoric anticipations are not without basis. Since assuming power in 2008, President Khama has exhibited an obtrusive contemptuous identity of a lone dissenter when it comes to regional issues. Most Zimbabweans remember his infamous...

Correspondent 21 August 2015

Frank Lyn the musical street preacher

He is well known for serenading crowds with gospel tunes around the streets of Gaborone, he has warmed his way into the hearts of many with his melodic voice. “I am known as a musician, but I do not call myself one. I am a musical preacher who...

Dumisani Ncube 21 August 2015

Teams shun filthy dressing rooms

The latest weekend incident saw Township Rollers players trooping into their bus instead of the changing room, at recess during their clash against Nico United in Selebi-Phikwe on Saturday. Their coach, Mark Harrison and his technical team had to...

Chakalisa Dube | 21 August 2015

Khama magic on �deathbed�

When President Ian Khama warned his party followers that he was not a politician, and that he was forced into politics by some people, they took his statement lightly. Instead of requesting him to step aside, to let others lead the Botswana...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 21 August 2015

Diamond slump halves economic growth forecast

The projected budget deficit is further exacerbated by an increase in government expenditure for the year due to public sector salary adjustments as well as cost associated with drought relief measures. A 2016-2017 Budget Strategy Paper (BSP)...

Brian Benza 21 August 2015