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BBC.COM 20 November 2015

World�s second largest diamond found at Karowe

Promoters of the mine, Lucara Diamond yesterday announced that a 1,111-carat gem quality diamond was found at Karowe’s south lobe. The diamond is the largest discovered since the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond was found at the Cullinan mine in...

Brian Benza 20 November 2015

Dynamites: a perfect model of development

A football club like Uniao Flamengo Santos had a vibrant junior development policy, which produced the likes of Mogakolodi ‘Tsotso’ Ngele and Thato ‘Yellow’ Bolweleng, among others. In volleyball, Cuban expert, Manuel Torres...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 November 2015

North teams close the south gap

The northern teams are now well equipped with resources to attract and retain quality technical staff and players to match their southern counterparts.  The 2015/2016 Premier league season saw history made as there is an equal number of teams...

Kabelo Boranabi | 20 November 2015

Boxing champion Oteng to quit?

Mmegi Sport is reliably informed that the bantamweight boxer has lost interest in boxing. The Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) reportedly sent a team to persuade the boxer to change his mind, but in vain.  However, BoBA vice...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 November 2015

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L M Leteane 20 November 2015

Kutlwano target grand finish

The Institute of Health Sciences (HIS) in Molepolole will be the battle ground where on Saturday Kutlwano will want to end the season in style while the following day, the men’s title will be decided. In the women’s league, the rivalry...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 November 2015

Zebras� euphoria drives Francistown teams

In the opening eight fixtures, five gruesome derbies have been played and yielded a massive 25 goals between them. TASC have been supreme winning all their first round derby games; GNT won one derby and lost twice while ECCO City Greens won once and...

Koketso Kgoboge 20 November 2015

Police XI management intervenes in technical team squabbles

Moyo joined Police XI at the beginning of the season after leading Orapa United to second place finish in the league last season. His arrival saw Lotlaamoreng, who was at the helm last season, relegated to the assistant coach position. Both...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 20 November 2015

Four face Mascom Top 8 chop

Extension Gunners vs Orapa United (National Stadium) A tight contest is on the cards with the two sides tied at 1-1. Both teams are making their maiden appearances in the knockout competition this season. Gunners would hope their away goal works for...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 20 November 2015

Mali hotel attacked by gunmen in Bamako

"Apparently it's an attempt to take hostages. The police are there and are sealing off the area," a security source told Reuters news agency. Automatic weapon fire could be heard from outside the 190-room hotel, AFP reports. BBC Afrique's...

BBC.COM 20 November 2015

Inside BFA�s cow horn formation

Sebego finds himself viciously surrounded, facing friendly fire from within the walls of Lekidi Centre. It was unimaginable just over a year ago that Sebego would come face-to-face with an internal revolt as attempts to uproot him steadfastly gain...

Mqondisi Dube | 20 November 2015

Seething �Mfana-wa-Zola� spoils councilllors� breakfast

At issue was the missing child, who was reported to have been swallowed by a mysterious snake. As he was still on the floor, fellow councillors, including mayor Kagiso Thutlwe, stood up to have breakfast while he was still addressing...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 November 2015

BDC on track to meet divestment target

The corporation announced early this year it will shed 12 percent of companies that are not aligned to its strategy and those that have matured enough to be effectively run by the private sector. At the time BDC, which invested in manufacturing,...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 November 2015

Land shortage derails Nortex expansion plans

The MD, Mukesh Josh said in an interview that Nortex is interested in expanding operations, but shortage of land has upset the plan. It emerged at a recent tour of the company, organised by the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), that...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 November 2015

�A Service Stimulus Package�

What might this service stimulus package include? What can be done to stimulate the companies that sell us things to do so in a way that grows customer loyalty and contentment? It can start from within. I have a rather old-fashioned view that the...

Consumer Watchdog 20 November 2015

Creative industry gets P42m funding

The fund is financed by a levy on all locally manufactured or imported devices that are capable of copying or reproducing creative works such as photocopiers, scanners, cameras, blank tapes, as well as smart phones. The Botswana Unified Revenue...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 November 2015

Islamic extremism a threat to world peace

In their war against the West, the terrorist organisations have committed untold atrocities in the name of Islam. They grab headlines around the world for shocking brutality. Captives are beheaded, set ablaze in cages, shot and killed, and even...

Mmegi Editor | 20 November 2015

Matsha Head teacher suspended

The head master was given the suspension letter this morning in Kang by a delegation of Ministry of Education officials from Gaborone. Officials who spoke to Mmegi say, “The suspension is not necessarily related to the truck...

Staff Writer 20 November 2015

VPB sells KFC franchise

According to a statement by Competition Authority (CA), they have received a merger notice on the proposed acquisition of the operation of KFC restaurants by South Africa’s Callus (Pty) Ltd. “Callus will acquire the operations of the KFC...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 November 2015

Govt urged to privatise aviation services

The suggestion was contained in a Business Botswana presentation at the recent Aviation Pitso titled, ‘Exploring Business Opportunities in Aviation’, by Mark Spicer, managing director of Bluesky Airways.  Spicer noted airports the...

Boniface Keakabetse 20 November 2015

BSE positions itself as regional securities hub

BSE deputy chief executive officer, Thapelo Tsheole said this will be done by ensuring a robust stock exchange with quality equity, bond and alternative investment listings. “We want to ensure a deep and liquid trading environment and world...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 November 2015

Lies, the biggest killer of relationships

That being said, rom-com films are usually funny, and centreed on ironic romantic relationships of the characters. How To Make Love Like An Englishman is no different. A woman starts to fall in love with a successful college professor, Richard,...

Bakang Israel 20 November 2015

The voyage recorder

The Thapong Visual Arts resident artist specialises on –ears. The artist’s work is mostly based on landscape and wildlife that she usually sees during those long safari  trips. “Due to my art work I travel very often so that I...

Dumisani Ncube 20 November 2015

Francistown to host NAA

Ontiretse Nthinthie, the Chairperson of NAA, said he collaborated with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture (MYSC) to make these awards possible. Nthinthie said NAA was an initiative that sought to empower, honour and celebrate the creative...

Faith Siako 20 November 2015

Govt must take responsibility for Matsha tragedy � BLLAHWU

We pay our sincere condolences to the families who have lost their beloved ones and wish speedy recovery to those who were injured. It is our greatest hope that the hand of God touches them. We find that a void has been carved unto the nation and it...

Correspondent 20 November 2015

Ten email rules

Sometimes written— the entire email from start to finish — in capital letters and often using numbers to represent words. (!?!) There are some basic rules to keep in mind when writing emails and I think it is time that we set these...

Lauri Kubuitsile 20 November 2015

Matsha tragedy: Government should take responsibility

The motion was prompted by the Friday13th November road traffic accident in which seven students of Matsha College perished and others were seriously injured when an open truck transporting them to their home villages overturned along...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 20 November 2015

An overview of the US Army military doctrine

This rating is determined not by troop levels, but rather by the levels of sophistication in weapon systems and the investment in infrastructure. Having been a student in one of their military institutions and the tour of their bases in Germany, I am...

Richard Moleofe 20 November 2015

Tracing the etymology of the ancient term �zu�

As such, apara – which evidently relates to “apparel”, a dress – is “put on cover” and apola is “remove cover”. This is but one case to illustrate my learned contention that we once all spoke the same...

L M Leteane 20 November 2015

Botswana�s National Monuments and Protected Areas

Continuing the series of articles, MIKE and JEREMY BROOK cover the Bathoen Dam Bird Sanctuary, Pharing Gorge and Jwana Game Park, all within a two-hour drive from Gaborone, and situated near each other, south-west of the Capital. Bathoen Dam Bird...

Correspondent 20 November 2015

Zolaconda: The allure of mass hysteria

The stories are well known.  Boarding school learners, usually girls, report that some mysterious, supernatural creature or force is terrorising them. Others regularly report sightings of paranormal fiends. In villages countrywide, a body of...

Mbongeni Mguni | 20 November 2015

The forerunners of the Matsha tragedy

Eleven years ago, two siblings and their cousin at Kedia Primary School perished in a truck accident just a kilometre away from Kedia village in the Boteti area.  All told, the death toll came to five. The truck, which was used for Namola...

Mbongeni Mguni | 20 November 2015

I want information - death row inmate challenges

Gabaakanye, 58, was sentenced to death in 2014. The Court of Appeal confirmed the dead sentence. Yesterday, Gabaakanye petitioned Lobatse High Court judge, Tebogo Tau, that he needed the information before he could proceed with the application. His...

Mpho Mokwape | 20 November 2015

Khama loses grip on BDP

He was also opposed to those who openly attack their BDP colleagues. Khama told the Mmadinare congress that he would not hesitate to discipline any member who criticises the party in public. Then, speculation was that Khama was referring to...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 November 2015

Chaos erupts at GCC over Matsha funds

The mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe, had called an urgent meeting to discuss how they could help Matsha students who are admitted at Princess Marina hospital. Mostly Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillors expressed discomfort that the money that...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 November 2015

Primary schools to get P50m worth of textbooks

Last year the education ministry’s tender number: PR6/7/9-1 for the supply of textbooks in these schools was approved, but later waived apparently without the publishers’ knowledge. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) had requested...

Baboki Kayawe 20 November 2015

BPC employees demand 6% salary hike

Their bosses are expected to make a new offer today (Friday) after a board meeting. The employer has offered only three percent that the employees rejected. According to BPC Workers Union general secretary, Bohithetswe Lentswe, BPC management is...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 November 2015

Lawsuit over Khama�s new home

Orapa House previously housed Diamond Trading Company (DTC). Lawyers for Katz Holdings Contractors which emerged victorious from the recommendation stage is suing. The government recently announced that the Office of the President (OP) will finally...

Tefo Pheage 20 November 2015

On the road to Matsha

As the nation knuckled down to pray for the lost young souls, my colleague Sharon Mathala and I were assigned to Kang to get  the whole story from the school, the surviving children, parents and police. We were expected to locate grieving...

Thalefang Charles | 20 November 2015

Dramatis personae of Matsha tragedy

S & CD office The Social and Community Development (S&CD) office is responsible for the Remote Areas Dwellers Programme. The Kweneng District Council’s S&CD office is therefore responsible for assisting remote dwellers from Matsha...

Sharon Mathala 20 November 2015

Matsha accident; more questions than answers

On Friday November 13, two trucks and a bus arrived at Matsha College in Kang to fetch the Form 5 completing students to transport them to their respective home villages. Most students were from remote areas in the Kgalagadi District. Mmegi has...

Sharon Mathala 20 November 2015

Frank De Painter has a story to tell

When the late German painter and photographer Sigmar Polke returned to painting in the 1980s, he came up with paintings that combined both figurative and abstract imagery. Through his artwork, Polke gave his audience a chance to witness the effect...

Mompati Tlhankane | 20 November 2015

BURS wants P4 million from Guma

The controversial MP’s woes deepened immediately after his contribution to the State of Nation Address (SONA) last week. When he took the floor, Guma immediately fired from all cylinders and accused his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)...

Sharon Mathala 20 November 2015