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Mompati Tlhankane 06 January 2016
We�ll be tortured, killed if we go back � Namibian refugees
On Monday, the Lobatse High Court granted the refugees temporary relief from deportation as well as the right to access a key report on which their repatriation was based. Botswana, Namibia and the UNHCR had agreed on a December 31 deadline for the...
Mpho Mokwape
| 06 January 2016
Highlanders spring into action in quiet window
At the moment no high profile names are making rounds in the rumour mill as clubs still hold their cards close to their chests. Most of the teams report for training today. BR Highlanders are chasing their former marksman Emmanuel Thakadu who...
Koketso Kgoboge 06 January 2016
Botswana eyes record Olympics contingent
This would be the highest number ever as the Botswana National Olympics Committee (BNOC) wants to give Botswana a perfect birthday present with an improved medal haul. Four years ago in London, Botswana finally broke the jinx when Nijel Amos...
Mqondisi Dube
| 06 January 2016
Berry Heart unshaken by negative feedback
The poet set the social media ablaze after her photos were picked up and quickly spread across social media, with some people publicly denouncing her actions. The lingerie launch was aimed at promoting women’s sexuality and celebrating their...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 06 January 2016
Lebi-wa-Batswana releases second album
The offering was released beginning of December in Francistown. Motebang told Showbiz that the album is his second project since he joined the music industry in 2011. Motebang said his first album released in 2012 titled Vision 2016 made waves and...
Pini Bothoko
| 06 January 2016
Oneal booed off stage
Born, Zibanani Madumo, the former Big Brother Hotshot housemate suffered a major blow to his ego as patrons seemed not amused by his presence. Sources close to the event told Showbiz that Oneal was not part of the line up, but he allegedly approached...
Sharon Mathala 06 January 2016
Choppies to acquire 21 more stores in SA
Jwayelani, which started as a butchery now operates convenience chain stores in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Empangeni, Estcourt, Umzinto and Flagstaff. According to a statement by the Botswana Stock Exchange, Choppies has already filed an...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 06 January 2016
Olopeng signals a frustrated lot
He has ridden quad bikes in the sand dunes of Khawa and elsewhere, alongside his friend, President Ian Khama. In his first 12 months as minister, Olopeng has demonstrated commitment to youth and sport development in Botswana, and has played...
Mmegi Editor
| 06 January 2016
GCC meets on rampant roaming livestock
While roaming livestock has generally plagued Gaborone, the problem has worsened in recent months as small-scale farmers in the city’s environs herd their animals into the city for the little remaining pasture. The livestock, predominantly...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 06 January 2016
Festive road fatalities in slight decline
However, in a statement, acting public relations officer, Dipheko Motube explained that overall 2015 was a deadlier year on the roads with 408 people dying from 327 fatal road accidents, compared to 377 from 288 accidents in 2014. “In one of...
Staff Writer 06 January 2016
Churches oppose deportation of Namibian refugees
The mainline churches’ organisation says a Tripartite Commission Report for the Go-and-See Come-and-Tell Mission, on which the repatriation decision was based, was left incomplete and aborted. The churches were part of the Botswana government...
Tefo Pheage 06 January 2016
Knife-wielding murder accused denied bail again
Facing his fifth plea for bail, Oteng Kefitlhile, begged for release stating that his property was at the risk of being stolen in Francistown. The accused said he had left his property unsecured since his arrest last year. “I plead for bail...
Tumelo Mouwane 06 January 2016
Newborn sole survivor of jealous arson attack
According to police, the then pregnant Tuelo Mokgalo and her sister, Kgalalelo were sleeping in their house in Block 3, in Gaborone on December 23, when Caroline Gwamolamba (38) and Bakang Godisang (26) allegedly attacked, and set it alight. The...
Sharon Mathala 06 January 2016
Matshekge Hill reports decline in pregnancies
Matshekge hit the headlines in recent years for record high numbers of drop-outs associated with pregnancies among learners at the school. School head, Babuluki Bajiti, yesterday told Mmegi that 22 cases of pregnancies were recorded in 2015, down...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 06 January 2016
Meagre 2016/17 budget riles FCC
The civic leaders raised the concerns after Finance and Development committee chair James Kgalajwe presented the draft budget last month. When presenting the draft budget, Kgalajwe said it was estimated at P193.8 million, and that there were tight...
Pini Bothoko
| 06 January 2016
Ba Mahalapye ba lela ka motlobo wa dibuka
Banana ba ne ba bua le Naledi ba re ntswa motlobo o wa dibuka o le mosola fela thata mo matshelong a bone; ba dumela fa o tshwanetse go tokafadiwa fela thata. Ba tlhalositse fa Mahalapye ele motse o motona oo tshwanetseng go nna le motlobo wa dibuka...
Oageng Batenegi 06 January 2016
Debswana e ema nokeng metshameko
Seo se builwe ke mookamedi wa merero ya tsamaiso ya madi kwa moepong wa Orapa mo Boteti, Rre Obakeng Moroka, bosheng fa a ne a le sebui sa tlotla mo dithutong tse di diretsweng bakatisi ba kgwele ya dinao mo kgaolong eo. Lekgotla la merero ya...
Edward Pekenene 06 January 2016
Ngwaga o mosha kwa morakeng
Naledi e ne ya kubakuba jaaka pitse ya motsumi mo merakeng mengwe jaaka Marulamantsi, Mhisenyane, Tuutebe, Nxeekhudi, Tshwanyane, ka mabaka a go bona gore koo batho ba keteka jang malatsi a boitapoloso a mafelo a ngwaga e leng matsalo a Morena le...
Edward Pekenene 06 January 2016
Balatedi ba tshwenyegile ka BR Highlanders
Setlhopha sa BR Highlanders ka nako e se duba thankga kwa go tse di kwa tlase mo moalong wa liki ya Be Mobile go leka go falola selepe sa magagane. Pele ga malatsi a keresemose le ngwaga o mosha ba ne ba kgaogana le mokatisi wa bone, Tebogo Mokute,...
Oageng Batenegi 06 January 2016
2016: Ngwaga wa tsholofelo
BOIPUSO E re le fa bangwe ba na le matshwenyego a gore ekete ga re a fitlhelela toro ya rona ya Tebelopele ya setshaba ya 2016, fela gone ke ngwaga o lefatshe leno le solofetsweng go tshwara moletlogadi wa dingwaga tse masome a matlhano. Ke boipuso...
Oageng Batenegi 06 January 2016
Ga le a latlhega � Khama
Khama, o tlhomamisitse seo mo kgweding e e fetileng e ya fifing pele ga go gorosiwa ngwaga o mosha wa 2016. O ntshitse mafoko ao ka letsatsi le ka lone a neng a abela bana le bagodi ba motse wa Mosu kwa Boteti dimpho tsa keresemose le ngwaga o mosha...
Edward Pekenene 06 January 2016
Dilalome tsa Mahalapye
Mmamadi o tlhalositse fa bontsi ja dititeo tse di diragala fa bana ba, ba sena go itshiela dinotagi. O tsweletse a tlhalosa gore mo malatsing a keresemose le ngwaga o mosha, ba kwadisitse melato ele mebedi e bana ba neng ba betsa...
Bonte Seepi 06 January 2016
Monna o sekela go phoraphora ntsalae
Naledi e tshegeditse leina la motswasetlhabelo ka mabaka a go dibela seriti sa gagwe ka ebile e le moithuti wa Mopipi JSS. Gatwe mosekisiwa o ne a ipiletsa matshwenyego ka kgwedi ya Moranang e le supa ka 2015, fa a ne a dirisa mosetsana yoo...
Edward Pekenene 06 January 2016
Cassper Nyovest ditches Home Coming
After discarding the Home Coming Concert, Cassper Nyovest went to celebrate his birthday at the 5th Annual Fresh Prince of Maftown festival in Mafikeng. He later tweeted to clarify he was not coming to Botswana for the Home Coming Concert....
Mompati Tlhankane
| 06 January 2016
Rugby coach disappointed after doping blow
The two players, Lesedi Cherry and Emmanuel Ntshiwa, tested positive to a banned substance during the qualifiers. Gabatladiwe told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the outcome of the tests was a blow to the players and the nation. He said the players...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 06 January 2016
IMF trims Botswana growth prospects
The IMF had previously forecast the economy to grow at 4.4 percent in 2015. “After recovering strongly from the 2009 downturn, Botswana’s pace of economic activity is slowing in 2015 owing to weaknesses in the global demand for...
Brian Benza 06 January 2016
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