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Kagiso Onkatswitse 02 September 2015

Y-Care Charitable Trust Midnight Walk

Thalefang Charles | 02 September 2015

Europe Migrant crisis: Thousands arrive in mainland Greece

Two ships carrying more than 4,200 people travelled to Piraeus port at night after leaving Lesbos island. The whole EU is struggling to deal with an unprecedented influx of migrants. Hundreds of people, mostly from the Middle East, remain stranded...

BBC.COM 02 September 2015

Khama appoints tribunal to investigate judges - press release

The Tribunal shall consist of; ➢ Mr. Justice Criag Howie, Chairperson (Former President of the South African Supreme Court of Appeal, and current member of Botswana Court of Appeal) ➢ Mr Justice John Foxcroft (Former Judge of the Cape...

Jeff Ramsay | 02 September 2015

Marape shines at African schools chess tourney

The rising young player amassed eight out of nine points in the Under-9 category. The win saw her qualify for the Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title, which will be awarded by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) next week. Another local player, Abhiram...

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 September 2015

Rollers faction takes matter to BFA

A group led by Spencer Mmui recently went to court seeking to nullify the running of the club by Township Holdings, which is the club’s commercial arm. “We have had meetings before with the current executive committee and if we do not...

Kabelo Boranabi | 02 September 2015

GU absolve Gumbo for poor start

Okaile shot down reports that some executive committee members are already expressing doubts over Gumbo and his technical team’s ability to reclaim the title they last won in 2008. “That is not true,” he said. “Every Monday we...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 02 September 2015

DStv supports Gabs Int. Music and Culture Week

Through Mulitchoice Botswana, Dstv, which enjoys a monopoly across Africa, has partnered with GIMC to offer revellers exciting experience at the weeklong festivities, which include music, poetry and comedy. Subscribers will stand a chance to win VVIP...

Sharon Mathala 02 September 2015

Kaybee hosts charity show in Ghanzi

The 29-year-old musician, who is working closely with Love Rules church in the show, has hosted charity events for several homes to help them raise funds to buy food. The charity show has been dubbed ‘Change A Life Worship...

Dumisani Ncube 02 September 2015

Christian movement stages beauty pageants

The pageant will comprise of Miss Hope Teen Botswana and Miss Hope Botswana. There will also be an announcement of a specially elected Mr. Teen Hope Botswana. Each of the pageants has six contestants. Hope pageants coordinator Tlhatlhogo Sengawane...

Dumisani Ncube 02 September 2015

SPEDU chief encourages stakeholder collaboration

Addressing a full meeting of the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council last week, Mokubung said SPEDU aims to stimulate sustainable economy for the town as evidenced by the major projects that are on going here. He said as an organisation they have the energy...

Onalenna Kelebeile 02 September 2015

BancABC backs Atlas Mara to maiden profit

The London Stock Exchange-listed, Atlas Mara made a profit of $4.1m (P41 million) in the first half of the year compared to a $63.1 million (P631 million) loss in the same period last year. Former head of Barclays, Bob Diamond and Ugandan...

Isaac Pinielo 02 September 2015

Skills mismatch can be addressed

It was revealed at the meeting that whilst many graduates roam the streets, there are also many jobs that need skilled people. Some of the reasons raised were that the local employers were unable to pay market salaries for the few who may be...

Mmegi Editor | 02 September 2015

Judges and President

Mmegi Editor 02 September 2015

Criminals prowl Mannathoko ward

Plot owners are forced to replace stolen building materials. The thieves target items such as water tanks and cement. The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is also losing its electric cables to criminals. A walk around some of the residential houses...

Mmegi Editor 02 September 2015

Exemption fees rile BOCODOL students

The learners completed their diploma programmes through distance learning at the institute and are now enrolled for their degrees. The learners say BOCODOL made them start their degrees at year two, as they had already covered the first year modules...

Baboki Kayawe 02 September 2015

Brother stabbed, another wounded in drunken brawl

Letlhakane police station commander, Michael Maphephu, said the suspected crimes took place at Gagara cattle post, two kilometres outside Letlhakane. The dead man and his wounded brother were from Mogorosi, a village near Letlhakane in the Boteti...

Lindiwe Mozola 02 September 2015

Decomposed body of 10-year-old girl found

The girl is yet to be identified. The Officer Commanding for the Mogoditshane District No. 13, Senior Superintendent Godfrey Tlogelang said even as investigations continue, police suspect murder. “We suspect its murder, but investigations are...

Sharon Mathala 02 September 2015

Suspect says police stole his money

Santani Kolane made the allegations when appearing before Village Magistrate, Priscilla Ditlhong, yesterday. The 30-year-old and two others are accused of stealing P70,000 and a Blackberry handset from one Michael Seleke at the Gaborone West...

Sharon Mathala 02 September 2015

Re tswelela ka papisapuo e e reng go wela

E rile fa re tswelela pele, ra supa gore, lenatetshapuo le, le ka dirisiwa ka ditsela tse dintsi go raya dilo tse di farologanyeng. Re ne ra bua ka go wela tsela mo gone go rayang go tsamaya.  Fa re re, e rile a sena go ja, Thulare a wela tsela...

Sebofo Motshwane 02 September 2015

BOFEPUSU, opposition condemn judges� suspension

Khama suspended Justices Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang, over allegations of undermining the authority of Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo and bringing the judiciary into disrepute. The quartet started serving their...

Oarabile Mosikare 02 September 2015

Grooving their way to fertility or not

Take Gaborone, for example – bearing in mind that the 50th anniversary is almost on us. Let’s have a quick run through in respect of some of its more important buildings to see how well or poorly informed we happen to be. As a starter,...

Sandy Grant 02 September 2015

Victorious BURS workers resume go-slow

Last week, the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) won an interim interdict setting aside a contentious ‘commitment letter’ the BURS had gotten striking employees to sign. The letter forbade workers from being on a go-slow or...

Mpho Mokwape | 02 September 2015

In a loud voice � Salang

Alebamo e ya ga Salang kgotsa Elizabeth jaaka a dirisa leina le mo go yone e na le dipina di robabobedi, tse tsotlhe di tlhamilweng le go kwadiwa ke ene ka sebele, ka a bolela fa a tswa kgakala le mmino o wa tumelo ya sekeresete. Dipina tse di...

Teichler Rankoa 02 September 2015

Mekaloba e aba dintlha sesolo

Barati le balatedi ba ditlhopha ka go farologana ba letile beke ya botlhano ya liki ya be MOBILE ka mewa le dipelo tse di farologaneng jaaka bangwe ba eletsa gore ditlhopha tsa bone di tle di tswelele le bontle jo di setseng di bo dirile, bogolo jang...

Teichler Rankoa 02 September 2015

Carter Morupisi o dirile dikgakgamatso kwa Malaka

Rre Morupisi o ne a supiwa fa pele ga barutabana, batsadi le bana ba sekolo fa e le ene yoo ikemiseditseng go thusa sekolo seo ka tsotlhe mo lenaneong la ‘Adopt-a-School’. Moletlo oo wa maemo oo neng o rulagantswe sentle ke barutabana ba...

Correspondent 02 September 2015

London clinic leaks HIV status of nearly 800 patients

The 56 Dean Street clinic in London's Soho sent out names and email addresses of 780 patients with HIV in an information sheet regularly sent out to people who attend the clinic. Patients were supposed to be blind-copied into an email but instead...

BBC.COM 02 September 2015

Well done Minister Olopeng; I�m eating a humble pie

Most of my doubts were borne out of the fact that I didn’t know him. I however resolved that even though I have my misgivings, I will give him the benefit of the doubt and judge later. Its not advisable to judge something or someone without...

Thuso Palai 02 September 2015

Bakatisi bangwe ba tletse lenyatso waitse!

Mo bangwe ba bone ba supang maitsholo le maitseo fela a a sa itumediseng jaaka go bonetse ka Matlhatso fa mokatisi wa Gaborone United Rahman Allan Gumbo a ne a gana go bua le babega-dikgang. Mo dingwageng di le dintsi tse di fetileng, bakatisi ba ne...

Teichler Rankoa 02 September 2015

Kgosikgolo Mosadi o tlotlomatsa BarwaKgodumo

Balete ba supile sentle fa ba tsaya ngwao ya bone ka tlhwaafalo jaaka ba ne ba tshologetse kwa kgotleng kgolo ya Ramotswa ka dipalo tse di kwa godimo go ya go amogela bojale le gone go ipelela letsatsi la morafe wa barwaKgodumo. Pele ga oura ya...

Teichler Rankoa 02 September 2015

DJ Sbu�s 2020 Leadership Seminar receives lukewarm reception

Although his initiative has proven to be a success in his home country, there was a relatively low turnout at the seminar, which was held at the Tlotlo Conference Centre on Sunday. Leadership 2020 CEO Nicolas Regisford said the seminar was designed...

Sharon Mathala 02 September 2015

Full strength Zebras train in Francistown

Foreign-based players Mogakolodi ‘Tsotso’ Ngele who turns out for South African Premiership side Mamelodi Sundowns, Ofentse Nato of Indian outfit Atletico de Kolkata and Omaatla Kebatho who plays for South African First Division club,...

Chakalisa Dube | 02 September 2015

Water crisis cripples Marina operations

Patients considered “not very critical” and whose care and procedures required water were at risk of not being attended to because of the measures adopted by the hospital this week, as the water crisis deepened. Even the 200,000 litre...

Baboki Kayawe 02 September 2015

Phakalane housing sales boost BHC revenue

The increase comes on the back of strong sales from the Phakalane housing project. The corporation recorded revenue of P470 million in that year, which is an increase from the P300 million for the same period in 2014. The increase in revenue was...

Isaac Pinielo 02 September 2015