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Sharon Mathala 23 February 2016

Egyptian four-year-old's life sentence a mistake, military says

Spokesman Col Mohammed Samir said the court should have sentenced a 16-year-old with a similar name instead.Ahmed Mansour Qurani Ali was convicted along with 115 others in connection with riots by Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Fayoum province in...

BBC.COM 23 February 2016

Tribalism Khama

Tefo Pheage 23 February 2016

ECCO leapfrogs Flamingoes after win

Mamoja Diski had a bad start to the season with two losses from the two opening games, but has been on an upward trajectory ever since. Mamoja are six points behind leaders, Mahalapye Hotspurs on 29 points while Sua fell a point below. The former...

Koketso Kgoboge 23 February 2016

Uganda elections a sham

The run-up to the elections was characterised by violence, especially against opposition parties and in particular the leader of the main Forum for Democratic Change, Kizza Besigye. He has been a constant feature for the last two elections when...

Mmegi Editor | 23 February 2016

Victorious Matlhatsi targets top ranking

“I would like to be best player by the end of the season. I just have to win six of the nine tournaments that we participate in this year then I will be sure of a top finish,” he told Mmegi Sport after his final league game on...

Kabelo Boranabi | 23 February 2016

Glitch forces chess tourney postponement

BCF spokesperson, Keenese Katisenge said when the competition began they realised an error with the scoring at the end of the first round. The championship will now be played on March 5 and 6. She said efforts to rectify the problem took longer than...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 February 2016

Braai used to �bribe� rugby delegates � Mhonda

He accuses the president of bribing delegates before the BRU elections held on Saturday. Gilbert won with a big margin of 13-6 over Mhonda who was vying for the presidency. Mhonda told Mmegi Sport that he had expected the majority of clubs to vote...

Calistus Kolantsho | 23 February 2016

Rollers say Nato deal above board

The two clubs are challenging his eligibility to play for Rollers in the last two games.  Nato joined Township Rollers recently after a stint in India and signed a four-month contract. He made his debut a fortnight ago in Rollers’ 3-0...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 23 February 2016

Diamonds Alive exhibition celebrates icons

The portraits feature a diverse range of people including leaders, elders, and ordinary people from different segments of society such as politics, public, industry, arts, sports and community-based projects. According to Puma Energy Botswana...

Staff Writer 23 February 2016

Emerging fashionista uses local celebrities to market products

According to the history of denim, the first people to wear Levi Strauss worked with picks and shovels, but today the label is worn by many famous people in the world, who include, Russian mining magnate, Roman Abramovich.  So it comes as no...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 23 February 2016

Northern Fair targets 230 exhibitors

The theme, ‘Connecting Ideas, Creating Opportunities’ will run along three sub themes of the economic prosperity in the city, creating innovative ideas, enhancing business linkages and increasing investment opportunities. Business...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 23 February 2016

Govt courts German solar energy investors

Principal energy engineer renewable in the Department of Energy, Setshedi Ntsowe told a recent German business inward mission thatdespite solar resource, Botswana has limitations with the requisite technology. The purpose of the conference was to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 23 February 2016

Ditshwanelo hosts Death Penalty dialogue

The dialogue was facilitated by Justice Lovemore Paul Chikopa, Judge of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal. Participants included Attorneys Kgosi Ngakaagae and Martin Dingake, University of Botswana Law Students, Botswana Council of Non-Governmental...

Correspondent 23 February 2016

Letter from Menongue

The carousel stops but there is no sign of my bag. Jimmy, our pick-up guy is already at the bag collection area where normally only passengers are allowed inside. Well, in Angola many things are done differently. When I tell Jimmy that my bag is...

Thalefang Charles | 23 February 2016

Mogae courts UN Security Council for support

He wants the international agency to be in support of his efforts to restore peace and stability in the embattled and newly-formed state. Mogae made the plea in a videoconference address to the council on Friday where he also updated on his progress...

Tefo Pheage 23 February 2016

GTC students in peaceful demo

The BQA, students say, recognises the diplomas as certificates. Yesterday morning, students boycotted classes and demonstrated, demanding that the college management address them on the issue and how it will be resolved. However, authorities called...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 23 February 2016

�Church, the police are custodians of the law�

“As a church we are guided by the Bible which is our constitution whilst the police enforce all written laws, which laws are also enshrined in the country’s Constitution,” said Morupisi on a Sunday dubbed Police Sunday held at the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 23 February 2016

Six year jail term for 68-year old hardened criminal

The accused was given a six-year sentence after being found guilty of stealing a car belonging to Minetech PTY/LTD on August 9 last year. Passing sentence, Principal Magistrate Dumisani Basupi said that the accused’s mitigation does not favour...

Correspondent 23 February 2016

Obama vs Trump and Khama vs Nasha

Here at home we had former Speaker Margaret Nnananyana Nasha and HE President Khama exchanging unpleasantaries. Obama kicked off by opining that Trump will not become the next US President. Why? Because he is not serious! Trump returned the favour...

Michael Dingake 23 February 2016

Accused in defilement case wants magistrate to recuse herself

Appearing before Ncube on Thursday, George Madala Phiri said that he wants the magistrate to recuse herself from the case because she is biased against him. “I am filing that the magistrate should recuse herself from this case because she does...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 23 February 2016

BDP plots to scoop Sekoma

The ward, which has been a stronghold of the BNF for the past 22 years, fell vacant in December last year when councillor Makalare Ngomme died after serving for six years. Lebotso, a three-time runner in previous BDP primaries, was chosen as a...

Lebogang Baingapi 23 February 2016

Boko warns against social media attacks

Speaking over the weekend at the launch of the UDC’s candidate for the Sekoma by-election, Robert Rancho, Boko said action would be taken against members who launch attacks on social media. “We have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 23 February 2016

BDP Matante East hopefuls opt for primaries

The primary election will select the candidate who will represent the party at the by-election to replace the late former area councillor, Shadreck Nyeku. Over a week ago the party resolved that those who are interested in contesting the by-election...

Chakalisa Dube | 23 February 2016

BPC CEO on the way out

Raleru, who was appointed substantive CEO in 2010 after acting for a period, led the Corporation through its darkest years, with declining South African power imports, troubles at Morupule B and the suspension of Morupule A leading to fragile power...

Mbongeni Mguni | 23 February 2016

Leshie Lovesong to stage final performance of Love Letters

This will be the third and final love letter titled ‘Be’. The Love Letters is a series of romantic missives launched last year in which Leshie Lovesong stages musical, theatrical and poetic acts with a theme of love and...

Dumisani Ncube 23 February 2016

BOPEU wins Round One

In his ruling, Judge President Tebogo Maruping gave BOFEPUSU up to March 7 to show cause why final orders should not be issued excluding from the PBSC and declaring that only trade unions which are recognised by government are entitled to be in the...

Mpho Mokwape | 23 February 2016

FNBB profits fall on industry headwinds

Despite a six percent growth of the loan book in the period, FNBB’s interest income took a two percent knock, as the cost of sourcing new funds remained high reflected by a 20 percent rise in interest expenses. “Given the pressures on...

Staff Writer 23 February 2016