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In Thursday Paper

Teichler Rankoa 25 February 2016

ISIS supporters threaten Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey

Photos of Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey appear multiple times in a 25-minute video created by a group that calls itself the Sons Caliphate Army. The images of the two CEOs are sometimes engulfed in flames, or marked with bullet holes.   The...

CNN.COM 25 February 2016

Grimsby

A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Gods of Egypt

Mortal hero Bek teams with the god Horus in an alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness who has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

River near Menongue

Thalefang Charles | 25 February 2016

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

As an American ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Fifty Shades of Black

An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Happiness Is a Four-letter Word

Perfectionist Nandi seems to have the New South African Dream life within her grasp, black female partner in a major firm, marriage, the perfect house - but it all goes up in flames a few ...

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Deadpool

A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

As an American ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Fifty Shades of Black

An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Deadpool

A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Gods of Egypt

Mortal hero Bek teams with the god Horus in an alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness who has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Grimsby

A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

As an American ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya, a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Fifty Shades of Black

An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Happiness Is a Four-letter Word

Perfectionist Nandi seems to have the New South African Dream life within her grasp, black female partner in a major firm, marriage, the perfect house - but it all goes up in flames a few ...

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Deadpool

A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Media to boycott Hamptons

With less than two days to go before the Hamptons Jazz Festival, various media houses have taken a decision to boycott the event. Also the media blackout comes at a time when most followers declared their intention to ditch the festival....

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 February 2016

BCA receives P200,000 equipment from UK

BCA received 48 large kit bags through the help of Jonathan Steele, who is a member of Alderley Edge Cricket Club. He visited the country with MCC in 2014. The donation includes cricket bats, balls, stumps, pads shoes, helmets and protective...

Dumisani Ncube 25 February 2016

Passion drives women�s sponsor-less teams

UB Kicks coach, Alex Malete said teams are finding it hard to survive but in most cases they are driven by passion for the sport. “We are sacrificing to make things work and the players meet teams halfway. The love we have for the game makes...

Kabelo Boranabi | 25 February 2016

New GU coach faces revolt from senior players

The players; Ntesang ‘Mirror’ Simanyana, Kgololo Kgogobi, Edwin Olerile and Gaopatwe ‘Shoes’ Seosenyeng are said to be unhappy with the coach’s methods. According to a source, the four players are to appear before the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 February 2016

Olopeng anxious over stadium upgrades

He said this at a press briefing on the Botswana 50th  celebrations on Tuesday. Olopeng said they hope the contractor will finish the project on time. He said the contractor is scheduled to have finished the renovations in August. “I am...

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 February 2016

JWs �Imitate their faith� assembly

The same programme will be repeated at the same venue the following day.  The theme for the Assembly; “Imitate their Faith” is drawn from Hebrews 13:7. On each of the two days, the programme is scheduled to start at 9.40 in the...

Correspondent 25 February 2016

MYSC gives update on BOT50 preparations

Olopeng said since appointing the board that would oversee the preparations, they had coordinated all activities in a satisfactory manner. As part of the entertainment activities, BOT50 would involve all musicians and the artists would perform at all...

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 February 2016

US Embassy, UB launch Black History Month film festival

The collaboration between the English Department and the American Embassy started in 2004 and each year in February they commemorate Black History month through a screening of films that complement material covered in courses on African American...

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 February 2016

The Hamptons Promoters apologise

The statement was aimed at Hamptons fans (Hamptonettes) who were inquiring about the designated fee paid for bringing in cooler boxes into the festival. “Guys we are at the venue sorting out important things like cocktails bars, stage etc,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 February 2016

Lerala Mine�s worth rises 24% to P890m

According to Miningweekly, mineral resource consultancy, Venmyn Deloitte has valued the Lerala diamond mine at some A$105 million (P890 million), which was 24 percent higher than Kimberley’s in-house valuation of A$85-million. Kimberley said...

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Brazil pledges to fight Zika virus

Although the virus has been known for some decades, this is a completely new situation in terms of international public health and also for the international scientific community.  Until 2014, there were records of sporadic spread of the Zika...

Correspondent 25 February 2016

FCC, Genk partnership a success

The two cities signed a memorandum of agreement in 2004 to cooperate in various areas and this has   been of mutual benefit to both cities. He said the areas of cooperation that were agreed on were healthcare, ward development, youth,...

Pini Bothoko | 25 February 2016

FCTVE students on strike

Yesterday (Wednesday) the irate students were reported to have blocked the gate denying everyone access into the school premises. FCTVE’s Student Representative Council (SRC) president Tebo Thobogang told Mmegi that students are not happy over...

Pini Bothoko | 25 February 2016

Rapists on the rampage in Letlhakane

Maphephu said since the beginning of the year they have recorded nine rape cases in which most of them occurred at drinking spots. “Rape is growing at an alarming rate in this area and what bothers us the most is that victims are raped by...

Lindiwe Mozola 25 February 2016

MoH on Zika virus high alert

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Shenaaz El-Halabi, said the ministry is monitoring the situation and is on high alert. She said they have reactivated the response teams and have engaged other stakeholders such as the World Health...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 25 February 2016

BOPEU and BOFEPUSU

Pini Bothoko 25 February 2016

Man injures sons, hangs himself

Although the police said they cannot link the two incidents, rumours are rife that their father attacked the boys after he had a misunderstanding with their mother. He is said to have used a hammer to injure the boys. Palapye police station...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 25 February 2016

Time is now, to improve quality of education

Senior education officials do acknowledge that the country has made strides in terms of improving access to education by the majority of Batswana. However, it appears the country’s focus on access to education has overshadowed important...

Chakalisa Dube | 25 February 2016

Keetshabe is the new DPP director

The Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi, announced that Keetshabe will serve as the new DPP boss. Keetshabe, who is also a former deputy attorney general, was appointed to the OP after he allegedly controversially resigned from the...

Staff Writer 25 February 2016

Bokamoso Private Hospital survives lawsuit

Knab sued the hospital alleging that he was unlawfully dismissed in 2012 following his suspension. He told the court that he entered into a contract of employment with the hospital and was employed as specialist anaesthesiologists for 36 months. He...

Tumelo Mouwane 25 February 2016

Our parliament is going down

The ugly scenes range from legislators getting thrown out by security guards, Speaker refusing to allow MPs to debate issues of national interest, and exchange of personal un-pleasantries between individual MPs. Some MPs have made it a habit to miss...

Mmegi Editor | 25 February 2016

YDF not performing to optimum

The Goodhope sub council learnt this week that the unknown projects constitute those with beneficiaries that could not be reached during the monitoring process.  “Some of these businesses failed mainly due to drought, lack of commitment...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 25 February 2016

BQA caught in the crossfire

The HRDC revealed this at a workshop it hosted for training providers at Marang Hotel on Tuesday.  The objectives of the workshop were to articulate accreditation requirements, discuss the quality of the training interventions and discuss...

Lebogang Mosikare | 25 February 2016

Taking a bold step to alter adversity (I)

Gender based abuse is one of the most reported form of adversity among human communities. The story below gives a picture of how gender based abuse can develop into different stages in a household: Mohaludi* and Mokgerisi* started dating three years...

Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 25 February 2016

China�s Position on South China Sea

China was the first to discover, name, develop and operate on the Nansha Islands. It is also the first country that exercised and has been exercising sovereign jurisdiction over the islands, which has been long recognised by the international...

Correspondent 25 February 2016

Miss RADP 2015 scheduled for this weekend

Assistant minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Botlogile Tshireletso, said Tuesday that it was necessary for the ministry to postpone the event out of heartfelt respect, sympathy and support for all people who were involved....

Mompati Tlhankane | 25 February 2016

Opposition worried by transfer of PEEPA to OP

They expressed concern that the move and other earlier transfers of government departments to the OP are not justified and are likely to overwhelm the office. When contributing to the debates on the consolidated and development funds estimates...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 25 February 2016

BOMaid disburses P2bn in health claims

Speaking at the BOMaid launch of the refreshed brand, the Minister of Health (MoH) Dorcas Makgato said this had helped improve service delivery and reduce the funding burden on her ministry and government. “I understand that BOMaid currently...

Pauline Dikuelo | 25 February 2016