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Jeff Ramsay 22 March 2016
How I almost became a Boko Haram suicide bomber
Hauwa, not her real name, doesn't know her age, but she looks 17 or 18. She had been held by Boko Haram for more than a year when her captors suggested the plan to attack the Dikwa camp. In return for carrying out their mission, the three...
BBC.COM 22 March 2016
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Mmegi Editor 22 March 2016
Violence should not be condoned in our football
Football is the most loved sport in this country and in the world and no governing authority should allow hooligans to masquerade as football fans to tarnish the good image of the game. When football hooliganism was at its peak in the 80s and 90s in...
Mmegi Editor
| 22 March 2016
Murder accused used fake name
The revelation came yesterday in court in a case in which Mmathethe village chief, Daniel Mathiba’s two sons, together with other two men are suspected to have murdered a Zimbabwean man, John Ngwenya. The prosecutor in the case, Sub Inspector...
Tumelo Mouwane 22 March 2016
Hostile environment blamed for boxers failure
She said the judges were biased and that led to some boxers being cheated. She said in one instance, the army was called in to restore order when many countries were complaining. Ntelamo said accommodation and food were not up to standard. She said...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 22 March 2016
Women�s team sets eyes on Banyana Banyana
Botswana advanced to the second stage after trouncing hapless Mauritius 4-0 on Saturday to advance to the second round with 10-0 aggregate score. A brace from former Under-20 captain, Refilwe Tholakele and goals each from Thuso Leseane and Thuto...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 22 March 2016
Kalavango plans ahead for international tourney
“I know people are saying why did we leave other teams behind but I can assure you that we will make this event much bigger next year so that we can accommodate more teams,” the tournament’s spokesperson, Monica Alfred said at a...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 22 March 2016
Ruele first local swimmer to qualify for Olympics
The rising swimmer’s time of 26:07 was enough to book her a berth at the Olympics. Former world 400m champion, Amantle Montsho is the only other woman to make it to the Olympics. Last week Thursday, Ruele posted a time of 22:68 in the 50 free...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 22 March 2016
Satmos �kit snatcher� faces expulsion
“We haven’t met (to discuss the issue), but chances are that he will never play for Satmos again. Yes, he is owed two months’ salary but that is not how you go about recovering your money. His act went to the extent of embarrassing...
Mqondisi Dube
| 22 March 2016
Pastors reflect on Jesus� last seven words
Reverend Mompati Aaron gave the first word of the day to open what turned out to be inspiring spiritual orations after the last cleric had finished. Aaron’s presentation was about forgiveness and it was based on Luke 23:34, which...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 22 March 2016
Lobatse Beef Fest slated for June
The event will be hosted at its traditional place at the Lobatse Recreational Town Park. This year, it will be a one-day event unlike last year when it came in three phases. The organisers said they would align the festival with the...
Sharon Mathala 22 March 2016
Botswana firms urged to utilise AGOA
AGOA is a United States (U.S) Trade Act, enacted on May 18, 2000 that enhances market access to the U.S for qualifying sub-Saharan African countries. Speaking at a recent U.S market access engagement event organised by the American Business Council...
Isaac Pinielo 22 March 2016
Barclays profits down on market headwinds
According to the bank’s managing director, Reinette van der Merwe despite the challenges that bedevilled the banking sector for the past two years, which included low interest rates and economic downturn, they managed to significantly improve...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 22 March 2016
Matambo�s budget � a BNF perspective [Part I]
National income under capitalism is created by workers, peasants, craftspersons and intellectuals employed in the sphere of material production - industry, agriculture, transport etc. No national income is created in the non-productive sphere such as...
Correspondent 22 March 2016
UPR NGO Working Group congratulates LEGABIBO on landmark win
The Court of Appeal found that the Botswana Government had acted unconstitutionally by rejecting the registration application of LeGaBiBo on March 12, 2012. The UPR NGO Working Group, comprises Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO), DITSHWANELO...
Correspondent 22 March 2016
UPR concerned about Botswana�s actions
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) NGO Working Group, comprising Botswana Council of NGOs (BOCONGO), DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Kuru Family of Organisations, Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LeGaBiBo) and MISA...
Correspondent 22 March 2016
MRCB given borehole by Gaborone Rotary
Past President of the Rotary Club of Gaborone Barry Evans had obtained permission from the Land Board and Water Affairs to drill a borehole at the site of the proposed new facilities of the MRCB. President of the Rotary Club of Gaborone Bill...
Correspondent 22 March 2016
BOMAWU on the arrest of Sonny Serite
Botswana government’s intention is to stifle dissent and weaken freedom of the press and expression. We implore the nation to demonstrate solidarity and encourage us to stand for our rights, our freedom and our love for this country,...
Correspondent 22 March 2016
Police hit a blank from accused�s homes
Sebola is facing a charge of stealing by person employed in the public service while Seriteww is charged with receiving stolen property. Yesterday, Magistrate Ntombizodwa Ncube granted the two accused persons bail of P5,000 on their own recognance...
Sharon Mathala 22 March 2016
Interdict inconveniences officers � BOFEPUSU
Tshukudu said the changes to terms and conditions and to remuneration are, as a practice between the parties, to be implemented from April 1. BOFEPUSU and the four public sector unions last Thursday night launched an urgent appeal against the...
Oarabile Mosikare 22 March 2016
Road smoother for gay rights movement
With the order for government to recognise Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO), who have long been lobbying for the decriminalisation of homosexuality, the journey now becomes less bumpy. Even more so for LEGABIBO’s...
Mpho Mokwape
| 22 March 2016
Thutlwe welcomes ESP but�
He said for any policy to have desirable outcomes, such policy must come from the people on the ground. “We advise government to adopt a bottom-up approach in the formulation of policies in the future. Councillors are handicapped to explain to...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 22 March 2016
BDP, UDC raise campaigns bar at Phillip Matante East
Both parties have a point to prove. The BDP goes into the elections having defeated a combined opposition at the recent Sekoma ward in the Jwaneng/Mabule constituency, and are determined to send a strong message that the win was no fluke. On the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 22 March 2016
Zim man denied bail for murder, robbery
The trio, Tawanda Makufara (33) of White City, Augustine Tembo (31) of Kuwadzana, Harare, Zimbabwe and Trevour Vandirayi (36) of Masvingo village in Zimabwe, are alleged to have on August 5, 2014 stabbed Elisha Eyitato with a sharp object before...
Tumelo Mouwane 22 March 2016
Suspected robber granted bail
The state alleges that the two used violence to steal a brown Levis wallet and a black Nokia cellphone from McLeod Sibanda and his wife Ivy Bonyana Sibanda on July 5, 2013. The value of the stolen goods was P1,600. The accused person said his bail...
Tumelo Mouwane 22 March 2016
Opposition parties against the arrest of Serite
Serite was arrested and later charged by the police for using a stolen file from the government, in particular from the Office of the President. Addressing a political rally over the weekend, Member of Parliament for Selebi-Phikwe West, Dithapelo...
Bonte Seepi 22 March 2016
Who will trump Donald Trump?
A series of debates across the length and breadth of the country are held. It is an arduous, grueling, protracted, expensive, no-holds-barred countrywide battle to sift the chaff from the corn, to churn the cream from whey, to unleash the top dogs...
Michael Dingake 22 March 2016
Hope Easter Musical sets the right tone
The objective of the event was to mobilise members of the community to come together through easter music and celebrate the hope that comes with the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The main performers of the day, Hope Easter Chorus and Orchestra...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 22 March 2016
BCP grabs BDP big fish.
Though the rally started later than planned because of heavy rainfall, which nearly ruined the whole event, the BCP was jubilant to welcome Ramogapi and his 300 electorates who were mostly youth. A jubilant BCP president Dumelang Saleshando...
Bonte Seepi 22 March 2016
BSE snaps 11-week bearish streak
Weekly financial markets highlights released by Motswedi Securities show that local equities ended the week 22 basis points firmer, driven by gains from some of the blue chip counters. During the week, over 32 million shares worth P105 million...
Isaac Pinielo 22 March 2016
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