Select Year:

• 2024 |
• 2023 |
• 2022 |
• 2021 |
• 2020 |
• 2019 |
• 2018 |
• 2017 |
• 2016 |
• 2015 |
• 2014 |
• 2013 |
• 2012 |
• 2011 |
• 2010 |
• 2009 |
• 2008 |
• 2007 |
• 2006 |
• 2005 |
• 2004 |
• 2003 |

Select Month:

• January |
• February |
• March |
• April |
• May |
• June |
• July |
• August |
• September |
• October |
• November |
• December |

Archives:

• Tuesday January 08
• Wednesday January 09
• Thursday January 10
• Friday January 11
• Monday January 14
• Tuesday January 15
• Wednesday January 16
• Thursday January 17
• Friday January 18
• Monday January 21
• Tuesday January 22
• Wednesday January 23
• Thursday January 24
• Friday January 25
• Monday January 28
• Tuesday January 29
• Wednesday January 30
• Thursday January 31

In Tuesday paper

Jeff Ramsay 12 January 2016

Robert Mugabe

Thalefang Charles 12 January 2016

Perennial beggars, Motlakase lambasted

TRFA assisted the cash-strapped side last season when its affiliates loaned out several youngsters to save Palapye’s only Premiership side. But TRFA has urged Motlakase to put its house in order and avoid seeking help every season. “We...

Koketso Kgoboge 12 January 2016

Lack of game time costs Siwahla

Mogomotsi said the decision to part ways was based on the fact that the attacker failed to cement his place in the starting line up. “We could not have a foreign player sitting on the bench week in week out. The player purely understood and we...

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 January 2016

�Unwanted� Johannes axed from FIFA panel

He said he had not received communication from the Botswana Football Association (BFA) regarding the latest development. He said despite informing the BFA referees chairperson, Lesego Leaketsa about his omission nothing has been...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 January 2016

Film producers utilise internet

The production company is one of the first film companies to take the initiative of airing their productions on the internet. Internationally, this is not something new as many have found a market on the internet. WTF is being broadcast mainly on...

Dumisani Ncube 12 January 2016

Chub Heightz keeps it real

Marked Men Records-signed rapper ,Chub Heightz featured Motswako rapper Touch Motswako on the conscious laid back beat produced by Taipo. In Never change, both rappers are talking about staying loyal and humble family, friends, the hood and the hip...

Dumisani Ncube 12 January 2016

Confusion hits My Star selection

The Best of the Best selection was initially aimed at attracting top 10 contestants from the last nine seasons to compete in an all-star show. With previous contestants not coming forward in satisfying numbers, the originator of My Star Keabetswe...

Mompati Tlhankane | 12 January 2016

Son of the soil ignites cultural fever

This year’s Son of the Soil event will take place at Serokolwane Lawns on the outskirts of Gaborone on January 30. Now in its 12th year, Son of the Soil would be held under the theme ‘Kwa re go yang’ and sub-theme...

Mompati Tlhankane | 12 January 2016

P600m regional shopping centre set for CBD

The first-of-its-kind-centre which is built in a nine-hectare plot will include offices, shops, entertainment areas as well as a hotel. The first phase of the centre, which is expected to be completed sometime next year will include the office...

Pauline Dikuelo | 12 January 2016

Smoking

Thalefang Charles | 12 January 2016

Kgosidiile leaves MVA

The fund’s Corporate Communications Manager, Thabo Morotsi confirmed the latest development, but was unable to provide details. “The memo has been issued.  He will be leaving by the end of January. The minister is best placed to...

Staff Writer 12 January 2016

Drop your panty for a job

The heat wave does not  seem to cease anyone’s determination to get a new job. After all, the thirst is real, we all want a piece of the pie.2016 is the vision year, a year our country measures its development and progress over the past 50...

Motheo Masalila 12 January 2016

BCP disowns Rakgare interview

Rakgare’s Personal Capacity: as he correctly states, there is a very thin line between personal capacity and official capacity when you hold a public position such as President of the Youth League. We all hold personal positions on different...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 12 January 2016

Lessons from the heatwave

In Tsabong, temperatures reached 43.5 degrees Celsius, breaking a record set in January 1970, while in Tshane, the mercury hit 41 degrees, smashing a 43-year-old record. Batswana sweltered under the searing sun, some fortunate enough to be indoors...

Mmegi Editor | 12 January 2016

Reality of accommodation shortage in Jwaneng

Many contractors flock to Jwaneng under Debswana sub-contracts and eventually secure accommodation for their employees at higher prices, leaving ordinary residents in the lurch. Jwaneng Mine is the largest employer in the town. The Monitor visited...

Lebogang Baingapi 12 January 2016

Penny Sparrow

The first English dirge I was taught to sing at school told the story of the sparrow’s IQ; the lyrics went: “All the birds of the air felt so sad and sorry when they heard of the death of poor Cock Robin… Who killed Cock Robin? I,...

Michael Dingake 12 January 2016

Goodhope suspected robbers get bail

The police immediately indicated that they were not in a position to determine whether or not the accused are illegible for bail. The investigating officer in the case, Detective Constable Botshololeng of Goodhope Police Station told the court that...

Tumelo Mouwane 12 January 2016

Boyfriend acquitted of threat-to-kill

Magistrate Odirile Mokgatle also ruled that evidence in a threat-to-kill case should be convincing that the accused may fulfill his intentions. The character of the accused is also put in question and the victim should also live in fear of the...

Lebogang Baingapi 12 January 2016

Accused killer mother wants access to children

Mokwerekwere told the court that ever since she was out on bail her then boyfriend’s parent had denied her access to her children. “They took the children when I was in (police) custody, but since I was granted bail they are refusing me...

Lindiwe Mozola 12 January 2016

Illegal immigrants fuel spread of animal and crop diseases

The director of crop production, Galeitsiwe Ramokapane told Mmegi on the sidelines of a workshop on the management of fruit fly in Botswana at Tati River Lodge recently, that the influx of illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe especially is a course for...

Pini Bothoko | 12 January 2016

Three Zimbabweans charged with murder

The three; Farai Dube (25), Canious Ncube (19), and Pati Sibanda (25) and another suspect not before court allegedly murdered Tshepo Gabana at Ditladi village near Tonota last week. The prosecutor, Sub-Inspector Kenneth Edward told the court that...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 January 2016

GCC councillors accuse City Clerk of sabotage

During the Gaborone City Council (GCC) meeting yesterday, the disappointed councillors accused the city clerk’s office of failing to implement council resolutions. “The reason why councillors complain or repeat the same things every day...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 January 2016

BCP targets by-election MoU before unity talks

The Sekoma ward, in the Jwaneng-Mabutsane constituency, fell vacant following the passing away of councillor Makalare Ngomme of the UDC just before the Christmas holidays. Although the writ is still to be issued, the by-election is expected to be...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 January 2016

Sepatela laments unfair trial

Tshepo Sepatela, who is appealing his conviction, told a three-man CoA bench that during most of the trial days he was sick but was forced to proceed with the trial. “At one particular time, I arrived at court feeling extremely sick and when I...

Mpho Mokwape | 12 January 2016

Lesotho report to be discussed this week

“The Directorate of Organ on Politics, Defence and Security is expected to meet and discuss Phumaphi’s report on January 16,” said the source not revealing where the meeting will take place. The commission started its...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 January 2016

Ombudsman struggles to remain relevant

According to the Ombudsman’s latest annual report released last week, the highest number of complaints were from Defence, Justice and Security with 182 cases, or 34 percent, of a total of 532 new complaints recieved during 2012/13 year. Most...

Tefo Pheage 12 January 2016

Rakgare faces suspension

Although the party vice president, Kesitegile Gobotswang was evasive about what action they are likely to take against Rakgare, Mmegi has learnt that the youth league president might face suspension. Rakgare sits on BCP executive committee. In an...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 January 2016

Several dead in blast in central Istanbul Sultanahmet district

Foreign tourists are reportedly among those hurt in the blast, which occurred in the city's historic Sultanahmet district, near the Blue Mosque. Fifteen people were also wounded in the blast, the Istanbul Governor's Office said in a statement on its...

BBC.COM 12 January 2016

Playboy mansion for sale - and it comes with Hugh Hefner

Playboy Magazine's parent company put the West Los Angeles estate on the market on Monday for $200m (£138m). The five-acre property has appeared in numerous films and TV shows as a luxurious bachelor pad. As a condition of the sale, Mr...

BBC.COM 12 January 2016

Vee turns to SA moguls Uhuru for a single

Speaking to Showbiz, the pint-sized musician born Odirile Sento, was excited and said the song will be entirely produced by Maphorisa. The Taku Taku hitmaker said the video of the song is set for shooting next week. “I will not reveal the name...

Sharon Mathala 12 January 2016

Masisi declares war on BMD

BDP, which has been on a recruiting spree since early last year, brought back home former Letlhakeng-Lephephe constituency parliamentary hopeful Anderson Mathibe. Mathibe dumped the BDP before the 2014 general elections after he was vetted out before...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 January 2016

Buyers flock as BTCL shares go on sale

James Ratshosa (32) I came to Barclays because I heard about the release of BCTL IPO shares. I applied for 10,000 shares. These shares will only be allocated after March 4, 2016 and it does not mean that if you have applied for 10,000 shares you are...

Kennedy Ramokone | 12 January 2016