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Correspondent 13 October 2015

Zebras return to happy hunting ground

The Zebras play Eritrea tonight holding a healthy 2-0 lead from Saturday’s first leg. Peter Butler’s charges would hope the fans re-create the same atmosphere, which left the Burkinabe bamboozled on a cold afternoon. The atmosphere won...

Koketso Kgoboge 13 October 2015

Man arrested for saying Mugabe is old

According to myzimbabwe.co.zw,  28-year-old James Mwaya was arrested after a councillor from the ruling Zanu PF party accused of him insulting Mugabe during an altercation. This is the second arrest under anti-insult laws reported in the last...

Correspondent 13 October 2015

Sedimo pledges to take sport forward

Speaking at a function to officially introduce him, Sedimo said it was his duty to make the country globally competitive. “It is my duty to make Botswana globally competitive and to make tangible progress with quantifiable achievements,”...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 October 2015

Last gasp TASC goal downs TAFIC

TASC opened the score line in the 10th minute through Modire Mbise’s 25-yard free kick. The goalkeeper made a mess of the ball and it trickled in. Machimenyenga Boys responded in the 38th minute when Phuthego Modipe outran the TASC left back...

Koketso Kgoboge 13 October 2015

Hollywood trio to facilitate community outreach programme

The trio will in December have an arts and culture workshop.  Dancer and choreographer, Banks was in the country earlier this year to facilitate the same event. This time Evans (television and film actress), and Baker (dancer and choreographer)...

Dumisani Ncube 13 October 2015

TNT takes on Exodus

The play is scheduled to take place at Maitisong Theatre on Saturday. Speaking to Showbiz, TNT director Christopher (CJ) Mangiroza stated that the theatrical dance play mainly focuses on the storyline of Moses who had been sent by God to rescue the...

Dumisani Ncube 13 October 2015

Ditimamodimo residents look for better name

This came after the residents wrote to Gaborone City Council complaining about the name Ditimamodimo, saying it was a curse and likely going to bring bad luck upon them. Nominated councillor Kagiso Ntime had wanted to table a motion for removal of...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 October 2015

Kirby and Presidential award

Mmegi Editor 13 October 2015

Cut the red-tape

Of these two challenges, official bureaucracy is easier to grasp and repair, with the right tweaking of the balance between regulation and over-regulation. Where African competitiveness success stories such as Rwanda and Mauritius are pushing towards...

Mmegi Editor | 13 October 2015

Parly committee wants BTC privatisation deferred

The Committee feels that the December time frame was too soon since the corporation is faced with many challenges even though the BTCL managing director, Paul Taylor insisted that it was still possible for the exercise to be done two months from...

Pauline Dikuelo | 13 October 2015

Tshosa appointed Competition Commission chairperson

Tshosa takes over from Zein Kebonang who was the chairperson of the Commission when it was set up. Kebonang resigned as chairperson when he was appointed Acting Judge of the High Court in April 2015. Tshosa is a widely experienced lawyer who served...

Staff Writer 13 October 2015

De Beers banks on US for sales rebound

The company recently lowered its full-year production guidance to between 29 million carats and 31 million carats from its previous forecast of between 30 million and 32 million carats due to projected weak sales. Bruce Cleaver, De Beers head...

Isaac Pinielo 13 October 2015

BIC donates sanitary pads

The monthly pad donations are given to the vulnerable and disadvantaged girls in support of the Dignity Foundation’s drive which is to empower and improve the lives of underprivileged young girls in Botswana. The Dignity Foundation Trust is...

Staff Writer 13 October 2015

BONU raises funds for slain member�s tombstone

The state has alleged that her boyfriend, Atlholang Mujangi, a former police officer, killed Sox. Police say her partly burnt body was discovered on the outskirts of Francistown. Chief walker, Sam Masunga, research officer at the office of the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 October 2015

Motsepe laid to rest

Former students, former colleagues and the nation at large came to pay their last respects to the late Barache Busiswa Motsepe who worked as a teacher for more than 40 years. Speaker after speaker described her as a great woman who lived, breathed...

Leinanyana Tsiane 13 October 2015

Thousands undergo AAT training annually

“One of the core responsibilities of BICA is to increase the number of professional accountants in order to support the country’s growing economy,” Molatedi said during the AAT annual achievements awards last week. “I...

Pauline Dikuelo | 13 October 2015

Mass celebration for Lesenepole

On Friday, Tsogwane said pursuant to a High Court order, an election for the naming of the village previously known as Matolwane/Lesenepole was done on August 1, 2015 where 1,278 members of the community voted for the name Lesenepole and were opposed...

Onalenna Kelebeile 13 October 2015

More funds needed to help Abbie

In an interview with Mmegi yesterday, Abbie’s mother Tiny Ntshabele said they still have overhanging bills and treatment is ongoing.  “The funds that we had raised have been depleted and we will be re-starting another campaign this...

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 October 2015

September 11 suspect wants magistrate�s recusal

The state accuses Michael Moitato of breaking into Tesco Investments (PTY) Ltd on September 11, 2014 and stealing cash and goods all valued at over P19,000. The incident occurred in Goodhope. The stolen goods include canned beef, cigarettes, airtime...

Tumelo Mouwane 13 October 2015

BLLAHWU condemns transfer of DC�s

Speaking in an interview yesterday, BLLAHWU Secretary General Ketlhalefile Motshegwa said just like failure to separate powers in the executive and legislature, failure to separate local government and central government shows growth of...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 13 October 2015

Moatlhodi educates voters on governance

Moatlhodi, who is also former Member of Parliament for Tonota South, said the BDP has only succeeded in creating Ipelegeng and left the youth with no option but to work in it. Moatlhodi was speaking at a victory celebration of BMD councillor for...

Pini Bothoko | 13 October 2015

Opposition unshaken by Khama�s �high-speed� plans

This, they say, follows last year’s unfavourable general election results. With its popular vote having dropped to an all-time low, the BDP has also lost seven by-elections this year, as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) challenges its...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 13 October 2015

Police in hot pursuit of shooting suspect

The suspect is believed to be from Ramotswa while the victim is from Kubung in the Kweneng District. Police spokesman, Dipheko Motube, said the 31-year-old woman was shot on her way to work.“We have tried and are still looking for him at every...

Sharon Mathala 13 October 2015

Supervision key to success of the package � Economists

Botswana is currently faced with a high unemployment as well as elevated inequality and poverty rates that are   not consistent with her upper middle-income status. Whilst news of the stimulus package marked a conspicuous change from...

Brian Benza 13 October 2015

Wearing new responsibilities

Kabo Mpaetona 13 October 2015

Botswana artists lose at AFRIMMA

He scooped the transformational leader award, whilst local big shot Odirile ‘Vee’ Sento, songbird Samantha Mogwe, Hip-Hop star Game ‘Zeus’ Bantsi and jazzwoman Punah Gabasine-Molale returned home empty-handed. Vee was...

Sharon Mathala 13 October 2015

Sponsor refutes bias claims as Boy bags award

beMOBILE immediately dismissed claims of bias arguing that every one had an opportunity to vote for the best player. beMOBILE representative, Leornard Seone refuted claims of bias in the voting procedure. “It is not all about Township...

Koketso Kgoboge 13 October 2015

Economic Stimulus Package �Strictly for BDP, by BDP'

The party also resolved that minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Eric Molale will spearhead the monitoring of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). The ruling party weekend consultative meeting also agreed that it is advisable...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 October 2015

Air Botswana to buy seven new planes

The Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises was yesterday told that this is part of the airline’s five-year turnaround strategic plan. “We want seven aircrafts to be procured in a period of three years so that...

Pauline Dikuelo | 13 October 2015

Missile confirmed to have downed MH17 plane

The missile hit the front left of the plane causing other parts to break off, it said in a final report into the July 2014 disaster, which killed 298 people. The West and Ukraine say Russian-backed rebels brought down the Boeing 777, but Russia...

BBC.COM 13 October 2015