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In Friday paper

Correspondent 19 February 2016

Uganda election: Facebook and Whatsapp blocked

  Mr Museveni, 71, is seeking to extend his 30-year rule, in a race widely seen as the tightest in the East African state's history. His main rival Kizza Besigye was briefly detained by police. A foreign observer group condemned the blockage...

BBC.COM 19 February 2016

Botswana Police Service

L M Leteane 19 February 2016

A week not enough for parents

They are expected to report to their respective schools next Tuesday. While it is a fact that the Junior Certificate results were released in January, and that parents would have known that their children were going to senior school, the period...

Mmegi Editor | 19 February 2016

Stage set as rugby votes

Dave Gilbert: He has been BRU president in the past. He boasts experience of more than 10 years at the helm of rugby both locally and internationally. He told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he believes he is the right person for the post. Gilbert said...

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 February 2016

Judokas threaten boycott

 Eleven judokas; Tirelo Lekoko, Thabile Bogatsu, Lesedi Bewlay, Letlhogile Tsheko, Min Young Kim, Omolemo Molwelwa, Nomsa Office, Lucky Mabaka, Bakang Baitshenyetsi, Edwin Sello and Lesego Modisa recently signed a petition expressing their anger...

Zolani Kraai 19 February 2016

Table tennis president seeks second term

Speaking to Mmegi Sport on the sidelines of the BTTA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Gaborone on Wednesday, Maifala said their time in office was short and therefore they could not achieve their objectives. “I think I will (run for the second...

Kabelo Boranabi | 19 February 2016

Mothibi: Driving women in sport�s agenda

She started off as a volunteer, became a table tennis player, moved to administration and now finds herself at the helm of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG). Botswana has been home to the independent international coordinating...

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 February 2016

Sexwale in Africa: who betrayed who?

As a citizen of a country whose attitude towards fellow Africans has always been under scrutiny, Tokyo Sexwale did not anticipate the cold response from his continent of birth. Equally, the continent believes its only hope has thus far ran a sedated...

Mqondisi Dube | 19 February 2016

Dingake dismisses Sexwale�s FIFA bid

Dingake, who was imprisoned at Robben Island with Sexwale, said he would not even advise the Botswana Football Association to vote for Sexwale. “I will be asking them to waste their vote.  It would have been nice to have an African (FIFA)...

Oageng Batenegi 19 February 2016

Race to clear Mandaza ahead of Chiefs showdown

Mandaza signed with Rollers recently, but has been awaiting his work permit. “We expect his work permit to be ready today (Thursday). If that happens, it will give us a major boost as we take on Chiefs tonight in Francistown.  As you...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 19 February 2016

Matebele track Ostriches

BDF XI remain the only side to beat Orapa United this season with a 2-0 home win in the first round, but their last visit to the diamond-mining town two months ago ended in agony as the soldiers succumbed to a 1-0 defeat. Matebele have been in a rich...

Koketso Kgoboge 19 February 2016

Unresolved Chiefs, Rollers battle goes north

The two giants face off at the Francistown Sports Complex for the first time since it opened doors last year in what is expected to be a sold out match. They last met in the first round of the league where Rollers emerged 3-2 victors.  So much...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 19 February 2016

Tribute to Justice Antonio Scalia of the US Supreme Court

On Saturday, February 13, 2016, the US judiciary, and the entire, nation lost one of the most highly respected justices of the Supreme Court, regarded by many as a fierce intellectual force of the right wing in the Supreme Court.  His departure...

Correspondent 19 February 2016

Bernie Sanders is not a socialist

Sanders have often stated that he is a “democratic socialist” and he defined that term for the American people. Sanders’ definitions are not socialist in any shape or form. At least not according to the content of his public...

Correspondent 19 February 2016

�What causes queues?�

Maybe people actually enjoy queueing. It might sound ridiculous, but many people have told me this. They’ve said that there’s something either in our culture or in our personal nature that actually enjoys spending time away from home or...

Consumer Watchdog 19 February 2016

KBL continues to downsize

Corporate Communications Manager, Mokoro Ketsitlile said the business had been forced to come to this decision in the wake of sustained unfavourable regulatory and trading conditions that have forced them to restructure accordingly. “Further,...

Staff Writer 19 February 2016

Choppies boost as Kenyan tax dispute ends

Ukwala Supermarket’s bid to sell its outlets to Choppies Enterprises was last December stopped until a P104 million (Sh946 million) tax dispute between the retailer and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was settled. The KRA has now withdrawn...

Brian Benza 19 February 2016

Financial, administrative autonomy of Parliament paramount

The lack of financial and administrative autonomy of Parliament is one of the many examples of the independence deficiencies of most Parliaments in Africa including Botswana. Parliament of Botswana  is faced with financial and administration...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 19 February 2016

Batswana more entrepreneurial than African peers-Report

In its 17th consecutive edition, the GEM annual report looks at the entrepreneurship and business activity around the world. This year about 62 economies around the world participated in the study including eight African economies. These include;...

Pauline Dikuelo | 19 February 2016

The hidden aspects of the defence budget

And if it is true that BDF is ready to purchase brand new fighter jets, this amount will not be enough in just one financial year. It has happened before that we went into contract with the United States of America regarding military hardware, and...

Richard Moleofe 19 February 2016

The old etymology of attraction and repulsion

Two such ‘totally unconnected’ language families are the Bantu language family (which includes Setswana) and the Indo-European language family: Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, the Germanic languages, English, etc. But, contrary to conventional...

L M Leteane 19 February 2016

Deadpool overpowers villains

Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film and it is the eighth installment in the X-men series. Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, Deadpool tells the story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson,...

Bakang Israel 19 February 2016

Untold stories of hope

Having had a stint in the journalism industry and being a well travelled individual, former journalist and philanthropist, Kagiso Madibana, has compiled a series of events that take place in the society in her debut book.Tales from the heart of...

Dumisani Ncube 19 February 2016

Hamptons Jazz Festival VIP and Double tickets sold out

The only remaining tickets are regular tickets, which are sold at P480 each.  This was announced at a press conference held at GICC yesterday. The Mayor of Gaborone, Kagiso Thutlwe, hailed the Hamptons promoters for bringing excitement in...

Mompati Tlhankane | 19 February 2016

I�ve come to take you home by Diana Ferrus, a review

The title poem is written to Sarah Bartmann, the Griqua woman who was taken to Europe and shown around as a “freak” and whose remains (her brain and private parts) were put on display at the Musee de L’homme in Paris after her...

Lauri Kubuitsile 19 February 2016

UDC mourns Boutros-Ghali

He took office in 1992 and served a single term of five years at a very difficult time in the evolution of the world body.  He came to the helm of the UN at a time of increasing influence for the world body following its decisive role in the...

Correspondent 19 February 2016

The life of an artist

Kegomoditswe started art at a tender age drawing pictures on the ground with his twin sibling. As he went through his primary school to senior school, his passion grew with the years. After finishing his Form Five with a better grade in art,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 19 February 2016

Qi flows from Beijing to Gaborone (Part 2)

She studied the level of harmony between modern and traditional health practices in Africa, lessons for Botswana and what particularly the country can learn as it develops its own Traditional Medicine Practice Bill. Beijing University of Chinese...

Baboki Kayawe 19 February 2016

Okavango Delta: Land of contrast and hippos

Day oneShakawe Gudigwa and back Driving from Maun to Shakawe is not a totally remarkable experience although one is greeted by carcasses of cattle along the road between Maun and Sehithwa. It is clear that the area is badly affected by drought, as...

Bame Piet 19 February 2016

Eden recalled: Lioness, leopard, dog unlikely pals

One of the first things one notices when walking into the Mmegi newsroom is a framed copy of the September 20, 2013 Mmegi edition whose front page read: “Wena? O rua tau wena?” The story was about government’s brash refusal to let...

Pauline Dikuelo | 19 February 2016

The old hag finally jumps ship

Her defection was long written, sealed and spiced with Indian aroma. The old hag finally jumps ship! You see, it is when some of us decide to view things at a much broader angle that Facebook looney tunes and praise poets start to mummer delusional...

Correspondent 19 February 2016

Agricultural varsity off to a bad start

The previous council of the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) took a resolution last December that the minister should find money to clear the debt urgently. BCA transformed into a university from the beginning of this month. Lecturers of the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 February 2016

Lieutenants disobey BDF commander

Two weeks ago, Galebotswe visited Glen Valley Barracks awhere he had gone for a meeting and later requested a separate meeting with his troops in the lieutenant rank to discuss pertinent issues. At the meeting, Galebotswe asked for any volunteer to...

Tefo Pheage 19 February 2016

Tshireletso calls for acceptance of homosexuals

Tshireletso made this comment when she was contributing to the Budget Speech delivered by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo earlier this month. She said that people who are saying Batswana are not ready to discuss the...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 19 February 2016

Suspected killer of Montshiwa witness appears

Unemployed Tshepo Motlogelwa, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Old Naledi after his search lasted almost two weeks. According to the charge sheet, Motlogelwa is accused of attacking Aobakwe Kgwarae on February 6, 2016 at Kgale Siding in...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 19 February 2016

Khama dumps new offices

The government had controversially suspended and later re-advertised the Orapa House refurbishment tender when it was one step away from the awarding stage, saying the contractor’s budget proposal was way beyond their budget. However in a...

Tefo Pheage 19 February 2016

BDP youth want revamped Bulela Ditswe

If this plan succeeds, the BDP members will be required to register to vote in internal party elections.  Secondly, a member has to appear in the two voters roll, national and constituency one. This will be done to curb opposition intruders who...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 February 2016

Richard vs Mokotedi - a rivalry rekindled

Attorney and lecturer at Ba Isago University, Kago Mokotedi, will take on longtime political rival, Khumokae Richard, for the youth league presidency elections in May this year in Mahalapye. Already campaigns between the two parties threaten to get...

Chakalisa Dube | 19 February 2016

Bambukushu petition Khama over Ngamiland

The letter to the President arose from a resolution of a January 16, 2016 meeting which was held at Popagano Junior Secondary School where the agenda was to reflect and discuss chieftaincy and tribal recognition issues. “We resolved to write a...

Tefo Pheage 19 February 2016

Batawana inquire about Wayeyi meeting with govt

The tribal wars are so serious that others have decided to seek President Ian Khama’s intervention to resolve the burning issues. Bambukushu have written a letter to Khama over their recognition and the pending Wayeyi recognition. The Wayeyi...

Tefo Pheage 19 February 2016

New gambling regulations kick in

The regulations, which enable the commencement of Gambling Act of 2012 and were approved by the Minister of Trade and Industry this month, will be enforced by the country’s newest parastatal, the Gambling Authority.  Giving an overview of...

Brian Benza 19 February 2016