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In Tuesday paper

Pini Bothoko 08 September 2015

Gaborone International Music & Culture Week (GIMC)

Dumisani Ncube 08 September 2015

BDP ready for Boswelatlou

Raphel garnered 76, while the other three contestants Sono Mekgwe, Goemeone Lekaukau and Moffat Mbaakanyi got 11, 18 and 49 votes respectively. The ward registered 730 votes in the 2014 elections. Raphel is the former councillor for Boswelatlou...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 08 September 2015

You call this a crisis?!

Michael Dingake 08 September 2015

UDC wants impeachment law

Addressing a political rally in Maun over the weekend, the Member of Parliament for Mochudi West, Gilbert Mangole, said if UDC is voted into power in 2019, it would amend the Constitution to include presidential impeachment by Parliament. The UDC...

Boniface Keakabetse 08 September 2015

Ratings: How the gallant Zebras played

Boitumelo Mafoko Mafoko was among the best performers on the day. The Jwaneng Galaxy utility player showed experience and maturity at the back. He commanded his defence very well and made three timely tackles in the match. 8/10   Tebogo...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 September 2015

The battle of number 11s

The thudding sounds of the Zebras left an indelible mark on the new Francistown stadium on a day when everything except one, went right. There was abundant flair, a glut of goal scoring opportunities and a water tight defence before a late pitch...

Mqondisi Dube | 08 September 2015

Motlakase blame Changwe�s departure for poor start

Changwe left in July over a payment dispute and Pule Mogotsi took charge. After four matches, Chouka are bottom with just one point from four games. Chouka chairperson, Mangisi Segadimo attributed the poor start to Changwe’s departure. He...

Bonte Seepi 08 September 2015

YAMA nominees announced

Kwaito group MMP Family, and Epic are leading the nominees’ pack with four selections. The radio station revealed that the nominee selection was based on the artists’ performance on the station’s playlist and chart shows as from...

Sharon Mathala 08 September 2015

All eyes to the skies

On Friday, the Meteorological Services Department will issue its own forecast based in part on SARCOF’s findings and thus unlikely to be materially different. A water crisis that has simmered in the Greater Gaborone for months, is spiralling...

Mmegi Editor | 08 September 2015

Rains fail to dampen All- White Party impresses

But, it appears they had not reckoned with tyhe indomitable spirit of the organisers who ensured the event went ahead and was a resounding success. Revellers converged at the Pavilion Fairgrounds on the night, for one of the biggest parties on the...

Dumisani Ncube 08 September 2015

Khuli Chana show cancelled due to bad weather

The show was due to take place at the Lansmore rooftop in Masa Square and the venue became waterlogged forcing a cancellation for health and safety concerns. The city revellers who were keen on seeing the motswako rapper gathered at the Lansmore...

Mompati Tlhankane | 08 September 2015

Ringo brings the roof down

The South African musician was the main attraction at the closing day of the Gaborone International Music Cultural (GIMC) week. He shared the stage with local and international acts such as Mpho Sebina, Sethunya Maele, Sheila Molelekwa, Jazzman and...

Dumisani Ncube 08 September 2015

Jwaneng mine launches safety programme

General Manager, Albert Milton said that the initiative is not new , but a revival of the many safety programmes they had in the past. He said the programme provides a roadmap for individuals to commit to a single objective of achieving zero-harm at...

Lebogang Baingapi 08 September 2015

Zebras match: A game changer for vendors

To control the number of traders who entered the new stadium last Saturday,, Francistown City Council (FCC) conducted an impromtu raffle in which those admitted pickled a ‘yes’ and those rejected picked a ‘no’. Those ...

Lindiwe Mozola 08 September 2015

Respite for consumers as fuel prices drop

Economic analyst at Motswedi Securities, Garry Juma said the fuel price reduction is an early Christmas for all the consumers. “It will certainly relieve some pressure, especially from those businesses that have high fuel bills, such as in the...

Isaac Pinielo 08 September 2015

Man found dead under flyover

Tatitown police station commander, Superintendent Cyprian Magalila confirmed the incident yesterday. Members of the public alerted the police about the grisly find last Sunday.  “We took the man to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital where upon...

Pini Bothoko | 08 September 2015

PS impressed with North East schools� performance

Matlhare had paid a courtesy call to the northeast region last Friday and held an appreciation ceremony with MoESD senior management, schools head teachers and deputy head teachers to personally thank them for the high achievements in the 2014...

Pini Bothoko | 08 September 2015

Man found guilty of 2007 robbery, murder

Maphorisa killed Moyo (79) on March 22, 2007 in Block 5. He will be sentenced on September 25. Passing judgement, Ketlogetswe said the accused had vehemently denied killing and stealing clothes and money from the deceased’s place. On the other...

Lebogang Mosikare | 08 September 2015

Dismissed employees demand medical exams

EFSS is a company engaged by Botswana Power Corporations (BPC), at the Morupule B Power Plant.  “We work in a high risk area where there is high voltage electricity. We work with fibreglass, coal dust, limestone, silica dust and all sorts...

Koketso Kgoboge 08 September 2015

Kanjabanga sued for counterfeit

The local company trading as Longhurst Holdings, has been at the centre of investigations from the HP and the Criminal Investigations Department since 2013. The company is accused of selling HP products including ink cartridges and toners at a...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 September 2015

Are protest demostrations childish?

President Ian Khama was also on Btv to lambast the organisers of the Friday protest march in Gaborone. The reaction to the water crisis march by President Ian Khama and his Minister is certainly surprising, absolutely intriguing and interesting in...

Michael Dingake 08 September 2015

Masisi makes surprise appearance at GIMC music festival

It is rare for the second citizen to attend a music festival, but Vice President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, who is known for his love for selfies and personal slogan, ‘Go masisi blind’, relaxed at the MultiChoice marquee. The show, which was...

Sharon Mathala 08 September 2015

Zebras game break attendance record

The new Francistown stadium has a capacity of 26,500 while the Zebras have previously played at the National and Lobatse stadiums which have a comparatively lower capacity. “At the moment we do not have audited figures but attendance was...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 September 2015

Normal to below normal rainfall forecast

Released on Sunday, the report provides the first forecast of the October to March rainfall season for Botswana. The Department of Meteorological Services is due to release its own eagerly anticipated forecast this Friday in Gaborone. The SARCOF...

Mbongeni Mguni | 08 September 2015

Banks profitability tumbles

According to a 2014 Banking Supervision Annual Report released on Monday, the banking sector’s after-tax profit decreased by a significant 16.7 percent to P1.5 billion last year due to a low interest rates environment coupled with a high rise...

Brian Benza 08 September 2015