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BBC.COM 03 November 2015

Eritrean players singing their country's national anthem before the Zebras Eritrea match PIC. KEAOGILE BONANG

This is contained in a letter written by the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security, permanent secretary, Segakweng Tsiane, to the United Nations refugee agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The agency is mandated to...

Tefo Pheage 03 November 2015

BMD Pilane

Michael Dingake 03 November 2015

ECCO end Flamingoes� unbeaten start

Flamingoes, who are making a return to the First Division North, were unbeaten in six games before their weekend loss. The Sowa outfit has won five games and drew one scoring 11 times and conceding three goals. The club’s public relations...

Koketso Kgoboge 03 November 2015

BCA implements new playing rules

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced changes to playing rules, which came into effect in July. The regulations that affect fielding, batting and umpiring are aimed at improving One Day International (ODI) and T20 standards. BCA clubs...

Dumisani Ncube 03 November 2015

Gumpo (left) and Mathumo (right) flank champion, Mthethwa PIC: KABO MAPETONA

South African wins inaugural snooker title

Local events management company, Earth Life Africa organised the first ever snooker challenge. Mthethwa won the tournament after beating Mathumo 3-2 in the final. He told Mmegi Sport yesterday the tournament was tough as every player wanted to walk...

Calistus Kolantsho | 03 November 2015

Clubs snub softball meeting

Only eleven out of 20 teams turned up at Cresta Botsalo Hotel where the meeting was scheduled to take place. UB Giants, Dinare, Motlakase, Rebels, Rail Giants, Comets, Raptures, Deltas, Ghetto Vankees, Police and BMC were present while Vikings,...

Bonte Seepi 03 November 2015

Tawana Land Board loses repossession bid

The Court of Appeal brought to an end the case that has been ongoing since 1996. The land board had sought a declaration of the rightful owner to the farm. According to court documents, the piece of land measuring about a hectare belongs to the The...

Mpho Mokwape | 03 November 2015

Westwood parents not school operators - CoA

The Court of Appeal (CoA) recently denied the parents any rights after seeking a declaratory order for their rights as legal members of the school, in accordance with Articles of Association adopted in 1988 by the school. The parents, who have been...

Mpho Mokwape | 03 November 2015

An artistic illustration of back pain. PIC: PAINKICKERS.COM

Debswana accuser loses appeal

The appellant, Patrick Mokokwe, worked as an operator for Debswana Diamond Company from 1976 until retirement in 2010. In 2009 Mokokwe claimed to have sustained a back injury while in the course of duty but the employer resisted this claim. An...

Mompati Tlhankane | 03 November 2015

How Notwane escaped with a light fine

Notwane, unlike BDF XI made attempts to seek recourse through football structures before taking their complaint to the High Court, which is the reason why they got off with a light sentence. According to the judgement delivered last week Thursday,...

Mqondisi Dube | 03 November 2015

DJ Guyvos releases new single

“This is my first single and the second one is coming next year,” he said. Guyvos said he spent six months working on his latest single. “Pina Ena has received massive following and it is available for download. The...

Mompati Tlhankane | 03 November 2015

Harmonic Angel peforming Dikeledi in front of the legend George Swabi and Punah PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Dikeledi saves the Folklore Festival

Despite the very poor sound quality that messed up the experience, the legendary Swabi showed his prowess. People could not hear the guitar sound, but he kept pleading with Dikeledi to stop crying as he is singing this beautiful song about...

Thalefang Charles | 03 November 2015

Serule residents urged to preserve culture

“To preserve culture is to preserve your identity, which nobody wants to lose,” he said. He said in order to be able to preserve cultural values individuals should also have self-respect and respect for others. He said respecting each...

Ivy Matlho 03 November 2015

Govt requests Japan to extend minerals surveying project

Remote sensing is a minerals prospecting technique using aircrafts or satellites. Deputy permanent secretary in MMEWR, Obolokile Obakeng made the appeal on Friday at a seminar on sustainable development of mineral resources in Botswana’s...

Isaac Pinielo 03 November 2015

NAP earnings jump on higher rentals

During the year, distributable earnings amounted to P117.4 million or 19.43 thebe per linked unit, an increase on the comparable P109 million (18.03 thebe per linked unit) on the prior year. Management attributed the growth to a 9.6 percent increase...

Isaac Pinielo 03 November 2015

Farmers do not understand BMC mandate � Tombale

Speaking at BMC Francistown Baruakgomo Pitso on Friday, Tombale stated that he was saying so against the backdrop of systemic criticism of BMC from some of its stakeholders some of who do not hold any semblance of truth. “…I am often...

Lebogang Mosikare | 03 November 2015

ICC: Africa should not withdraw

The mandate of the ICC, which was established just over a decade ago out of the Roman Statute, is to take action against individuals who commit international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It was after realising...

Mmegi Editor | 03 November 2015

Democracy does not abolish public protest...!

The Greeks, from whom we inherited the democratic concept had an element of recall in political institutions, to emphasise the fact that fulfillment of the public interest was key to incumbency phenomenon. Abe Lincoln, the American president...

Michael Dingake 03 November 2015

Botswana vultures in decline

Senyatso, who is also Chairman of the Birdlife Council for African Partnership said that a coordinated response is needed that does justice to the scale of the crisis. “Africans, who derive direct benefits from having their vultures in...

Staff Writer 03 November 2015

Stanbic Bank recognised as best for Foreign Exchange

The prestigious award was bestowed at the EMEA Finance’s Treasury Services Awards and Global Finance’s World’s Best Bank Awards, presented at the Sibos conference in Singapore. Stanbic Bank’s accolade, part of the Global...

Staff Writer 03 November 2015

STI cases on the rise in Palapye

According to the Central District HIV/AIDS coordinator, Calistus Jackalas, 1,888 people were treated for different types of STIs from July to September 2015 only. Jackalas said as health workers they are worried about such large numbers because it...

Bonte Seepi 03 November 2015

Rape suspects not linked to murder

The decomposed body of the heavily pregnant 19-year-old former student was discovered at a hill behind Newstands location some days before Independence Day. On Independence Day, two women aged between 20 and 23 years met two strangers who offered to...

Onalenna Kelebeile 03 November 2015

Suspect in guard murder arrested

The state alleges that Mbakiso Makhakhe killed Dilo Makgasana, 46, at Kami complex near the Francistown bus and taxi rank between October 24 and 25. Police said that the man was found tied on both legs and hands and showing no signs of life....

Lebogang Mosikare | 03 November 2015

Khama to address Gaborone region

The move comes after BDP members accused the party leadership of distancing itself from party structures. The feeling is that the party was not doing well in general elections because the central committee was aloof from the general...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 November 2015

Judge lambasts magistrate

Three Zimbabweans; Augustine Tembo, Trevor Vandirayi and Tawanda Mukafura, are charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Nigerian University of Botswana (UB) student last year at Village, Gaborone. The trio previously applied for bail at the...

Tefo Pheage 03 November 2015

Charma Gal walked away with four awards, making her the biggest winner on the night

Charma Gal takes home slew of awards

The awards ceremony, which was held at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on Saturday saw Charma Gal scoop the Best Female Artist, Best Mosakaso, Album of the Year and Song of the Year for her hit track Sekuta. The four awards made her...

Mompati Tlhankane | 03 November 2015

UDC won�t interfere in BMD fights

“We have hope in the BMD leadership that they will solve the current problems. This is politics; it doesn’t mean that we should agree every time. We do have our differences and it doesn’t mean we will differ forever. The UDC...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 03 November 2015

Contractor pulls plug on troubled African Copper

In a response to Mmegi Business enquiries, Diesel Power’s parent company, Buildmax, said it has enforced its contractual right to suspend contract mining services as a result of their client’s inability to meet payment...

Brian Benza 03 November 2015

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