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Staff Writer 01 March 2016

Letlhogonolo Lepekola

Zolani Kraai 01 March 2016

Tshepho Kraai

Zolani Kraai 01 March 2016

Mookami Kelewetse

BBC.COM 01 March 2016

Dimpho Ookeditswe

BBC.COM 01 March 2016

Barclays restructures amid profits fall

  Underlying annual profits for 2015 fell 2% to £5.4bn. The bank said it would cut its dividend by more than half to 3p per share in 2016 and 2017. Barclays also announced a further £1.45bn provision for PPI mis-selling. It said...

BBC.COM 01 March 2016

BDP Sekoma

Mmegi Editor 01 March 2016

BMC should look for other markets

In his statement to Parliament, requesting for his ministry’s billion Pula recurrent budget, Ralotsia said that the BMC has already sent test consignments to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique. These...

Mmegi Editor | 01 March 2016

Satmos� ship heading for the iceberg

FC Satmos are yet to win a match this season. They have conceded 56 goals, 14 against log leaders, Township Rollers alone. Just two seasons ago, the Selebi-Phikwe side finished sixth in the league. The following season they survived through a...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 01 March 2016

BNOC appeal for more Olympic funding

Rio 2016 chef de mission, Moses Moruisi told a press conference yesterday that despite the government grant, Olympic Solidarity (OS) has been supporting BNOC since 2013 through a series of athlete preparations for Rio 2016. The OS programmes include...

Calistus Kolantsho | 01 March 2016

Notwane wins Tennis Tour Gaborone

The Tennis Tour Gaborone tournament drew clubs from around the country including international outfit, The Lab Tennis Club from South Africa. The social tournament was meant to build momentum in the development of local tennis. The teams included;...

Dumisani Ncube 01 March 2016

Mandaza, Nato documents missing as Satmos protests

BPL chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi could not be drawn into commenting on the matter saying it would be inappropriate to do so as Nato’s issue was before the BPL Disciplinary Committee. Gilport Lions and Mochudi Centre Chiefs lodged...

Mqondisi Dube | 01 March 2016

BFA trusts new FIFA president

“In his campaign, Infantino spoke about bridging the gap between the privileged and the underprivileged. He said he would increase grants for associations. This shows the interests of Africa will be protected,” Sebego said at a press...

Mqondisi Dube | 01 March 2016

Culture Day celebrates Lobatse�s history

The event gathered Dikgosi from different villages that had a chance to share ideas concerning their roles as leaders. Activities for the day included dikgafela, traditional dance, dikhwaere, traditional games, poetry and traditional attire...

Tumelo Mouwane 01 March 2016

Skeatmoney eyes musical rebirth

Skeatmoney will release a new single called gerara here and will be release a music video first. The kwaito musician who started in 2008, told Showbiz that he was inspired by Vee, Exodus, Eskimos and Mapetla to choose the kwaito genre. “I...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 March 2016

Museum cries of limited storage

The chief curator ethnology, Winani Kgwatalala, said this during the viewing of exhibits and collection at the National Museum last week. She was updating the director of the Ambassador’s fund for Cultural Preservation, Martin Perschler and the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 March 2016

Letshego profits breach P1bn mark

Managing director, Chris Low told the media it is the first time their profit before tax exceeded the billion mark with underlying profitability up five percent excluding foreign exchange differences. “We are pleased to report good growth,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 01 March 2016

Markets await key Barclays� decision on Africa

In a statement, Barclays Africa said any announcement by its London-listed parent company will not impact the shareholding and ownership of operations in individual African countries, including Botswana. This follows an announcement by Barclays Plc...

Brian Benza 01 March 2016

BIC hosts charity day for children

On Wednesday February 24, 2016, BIC took its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts a little further and donated bedding to the Foundation. BIC Managing Director, Johann Claasen handed over bedding in the form of sheets, pillows  and...

Correspondent 01 March 2016

Maitisong Festival returns

Background In its 29th year running, Maitisong is undoubtedly the biggest arts festival in Botswana. International and local artists will bring theatre, music, dance, slam poetry and comedy to fee-paying audiences at several venues around Gaborone...

Correspondent 01 March 2016

Sekoma: A land besieged by troubles

Amongst the problems inherent in the ward that is set for a by-election this coming Saturday, March 5, unemployment ranks high. The youth are stacked with their parents at home with nothing to do to improve their socio economic status. Failure rates...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 March 2016

Inside the Sekoma Accord

The MoA is expected to strengthen party-to-party relationships, while also working to increase the understanding of Batswana about social, economic and political problems. UDC leader, Duma Boko and his BCP counterpart, Dumelang Saleshando signed the...

Oarabile Mosikare 01 March 2016

P30m spared for protected areas

This came to light after the MP for Chobe constituency, Machana Shamukuni, asked the Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism if he was aware of the serious water crisis at the Chobe National Park gates of Ghoha and Linyanti, with staff going...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 March 2016

Arrest and prosecute minister Makgatho and assistant minister Tshireletso�!

Minister Makgatho wooing the voting masses at a public rally said cockily: “I am the Minister of Health. Vote for BDP if you want a hospital in your area. If you want us to sit at a table and have a conversation about the hospital I can arrange...

Michael Dingake 01 March 2016

Khama, minister out to sideline us - Bakgatla leaders

Mochudi West legislator, Gilbert Mangole and Kgatleng District Council chair, Mpho Morolong, barely appear when top government officials visit the district. Commentators in the area say this is because the area has been in the hands of the opposition...

Tefo Pheage 01 March 2016

F/town-Tonota carriageway contractor seeks extension

Already the road, which was supposed to have been completed in 36 weeks, is significantly behind time as it was supposed to have been handed over in October last year.  “The contractor has applied for an extension of time and we are still...

Chakalisa Dube | 01 March 2016

Venson-Moitoi defends Botswana�s foreign policy

When commenting on the Consolidated and Development Funds Estimates 2016/17 Committee of Supply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Venson-Moitoi defended government on its recent remarks on the South China Sea conflict...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 01 March 2016

Elephant tusk thieves plead guilty

Information passed to the Narcotics, Fauna and Investigations Unit in Francistown was to the effect that some male suspects driving a black BMW motor vehicle were reasonably suspected to be in unlawful possession of elephant tusks. Police spotted...

Lebogang Mosikare | 01 March 2016

Interns forge ahead with suit against MoESD

The temporary employees or interns will now argue their case in court following Gaborone High Court Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe’s ruling last week. At the centre of the dispute are two savingrams, one from the Permanent Secretary (PS) from...

Mpho Mokwape | 01 March 2016

MP suspects DIS cameras hidden in Block 8 bushes

Nkaigwa made the remarks after the assistant Local Government and Rural Development minister, Botlogile Tshireletso   responded to his initial question saying the bushes opposite Airport Junction Mall are preserved for medicinal and...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 01 March 2016

Gobe Matenge birthday

Staff Writer 01 March 2016

Leshie Lovesong goes all out

“You are reluctant like the Botswana rain that leads us on; I do not see the universe unfolding in your eyes; I’m not the kind of script you send back for re-edits,” recited Leshie Lovesong as she recited one of the poems titled...

Dumisani Ncube 01 March 2016

Food crisis to close Kagiso Senior

Yesterday, South East District councillors at their first full council meeting demanded that the Education Ministry close the school temporarily or urgently resolve the food crisis. The local authority sent a delegation of five councillors to go and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 March 2016

BCL trims fat in battle to stay afloat

Speaking at a council meeting here recently, Mahupela said the company is reviewing operation of its four shafts as part of the new cost cutting strategies which include the closure of the Johannesburg office as well as Phoenix mine at Tati. He said...

Ivy Matlho 01 March 2016