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BBC.COM 06 April 2016

BFA meets over crisis

“The Minister wanted to establish what the issues were following numerous media reports about some allegations of mismanagement at the Botswana Premier League offices. The meeting was informed that the BFA will meet on 6th April 2016 (today)...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 April 2016

Suspect found hanging in a cell

The station commander at Urban Police station, Obapotswe Moremi confirmed the incident. He said the suspect was found hanging from the rafters of the police holding cell. “The man from Mahalapye was brought to us by the Serious Crimes Squad....

Sharon Mathala 06 April 2016

Ostriches focused despite protests

Orapa United spokesperson, Tebatso Hule said they remain optimistic in their chances to win a double as the team is also in the final of the Mascom Top 8. “We appreciate that the rules provide that whoever feels has a case, can present it and...

Koketso Kgoboge 06 April 2016

Crippling badminton fight

According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, the president took the decision without the involvement of other committee members. BBA public relations officer, Modisaotsile Badubi has also resigned. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Badubi said it...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 April 2016

Jam for Brunch a success story two years on

The event has been sold out since its inception two years ago. Scores of fun lovers flocked Bojanala Water Front on Sunday for the family fun day-like event. The event became popular mid last year when the orgainser introduced live performances to...

Sharon Mathala 06 April 2016

A snowstorm of spoken word approaches Maitisong

In its 29th year, the biggest arts festival in Botswana, Maitisong Festival, once again provides local poets with an opportunity to tell their own stories through Slam Poetry at Thapong Visual Arts Centre on April 13 at 7pm. This year the American...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 April 2016

Changing weather patterns pose greater risk to property

This comes on the backdrop of the dry spell experienced throughout 2015, which led to desiccated rivers and dams, low water levels, livestock deaths and crop losses. Following the long dry season, the country recently experienced heavy rains, which...

Staff Writer 06 April 2016

BSE to continue listings charm offensive

According to a statement from the BSE, follow up workshops and one-on-ones will be held with private unlisted companies twice this year in order to further educate entrepreneurs on listing. “These will entail an incubation programme in order...

Brian Benza 06 April 2016

BCL Mine a litmus test for govt

By some estimates it owes up to P900 million in debts around the region and with base metal prices still at multi-year lows, the base metal giant is still in the woods for now. Futures hang in limbo for the workers, their families, their...

Mmegi Editor | 06 April 2016

DPSM, BOPEU, BOFEPUSU

Brian Benza 06 April 2016

Jamataka Kgosi instills love for education among his people

Galebonwe, aged 26, was appointed Jamataka kgosi nine months ago, taking over from his illiterate father after government updated the village kgotla from arbitration to records. He told Mmegi that gone are the days when education was not given...

Pini Bothoko | 06 April 2016

Fa re kwala jalo ke leina

Potso e ka nna gore, kwa ntle ga gore mo ganong e monate, sukiri e thusa mmele wa motho jang? Ga twe sukiri e fa mmele maatla le nonofo. Gape, e thusa boboko le madi go bereka sentle. Ba re, gore boboko bo bereke sentle, bo tshwanetse jwa bo bo na le...

Sebofo Motshwane 06 April 2016

A new �kgotla� leobo for Bontleng, Gaborone

The idea may have originated in a visit some time ago to the Old Naledi ‘kgotla’ which has a very striking, thatched leobo which unfortunately is showing disturbing signs of structural defects. If that particular visit happens to be...

Sandy Grant 06 April 2016

UNICEF encourages child participation in global issues

Lindsey was speaking during the global perspective on child participation consultation forum in Mogoditshane recently. She said, Botswana however, seems to differ as it is a shining example where the custodians of culture are the ones driving child...

Leah Mataboge 06 April 2016

Court rules in favour of UB UDC

Ten UB Umbrella for Democratic Change (UB UDC) SRC members had contested Kgosiekae’s decision to issue an election writ and appoint a chief election officer. The applicants took the UB SRC, Kgosiekae and Moteti to court seeking an interim order...

Tumelo Mouwane 06 April 2016

Alleged rapist fears other rapists in jail

The accused, Thatayaone Nka dubbed ‘Forest Evil’, because he allegedly raped most of his victims in the bush told the Principal Magistrate, Dumisani Basupi that there were lots of fights in prison by some people who wanted to have...

Onneile Zibani 06 April 2016

Elephant tusks land Zim man in trouble

When the facts of the matter were read to him, Malinga admitted that on February 3, the police and wildlife officers received information that he and other people were in possession of elephant tusks at Gerald Estates. Malinga further admitted that...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 April 2016

Pupils return amidst unresolved Tshwaragano ablution crisis

Some of the pupils’ parents and the area’s councillor have threatened council that they will force the closure of the school if the problem is not resolved. Gaborone city clerk, Mpho Mathe acknowledged that the situation at Tshwaragano...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 April 2016

Changing male attitudes towards women in Botswana

In Botswana, only two out of five men have been raised in families with fathers. The Botswana GBV Indicators Study of 2012 shows that one of the main factors reinforcing the prevalence of gender-based violence is patriarchy, a system that gives men...

Staff Writer 06 April 2016

Tse dilotlele di kgaolwa ke boammaaruri

Se se dirang gore beng ba diofisi tse, Bennet Mamelodi le Walter Kgabung, ba eleng bone bagolwane le batsamaisi ba liki e kgolwane e, ba iphitlhele ba le babogedi fela jaaka mongwe le mongwe yo o se nang thata ya go tsamaisa liki. Ka jaanong...

Teichler Rankoa 06 April 2016

Basadi ba lora ba palama AT&T Monnakgotla

Selelo ke se se botlhoko thata ka ditlhopha tse di loma ka meno go tshameka mo diliking tsa bone ka go pateletsa gore bagolwane ba tsone ba tsenye mabogo mo dipateng go tsamaisa ditlhopha tse. Ditlhopha tse tsa basadi tsa kgwele ya dinao fa di le mo...

Teichler Rankoa 06 April 2016

Dikgaisanyo di upolola dinaledi � Ramakrishna

Ditlhopha tsa basimane le basetsana di ne di tswa mo kgaolong yotlhe ya Borwa,mme batshameki ba tswa mo ditlhopheng tsa dikole tse dipotlana ka go tswa mo dikgaolong ka go farologana ga tsone, se Ramakrishna a  reng se mo itumedisa thata ka go...

Teichler Rankoa 06 April 2016

Malomatsebe a tla sirelediwa-Makgalemele

Mothusa tona wa ofisi ya ga Tautona le Bodirela puso, Phillip Makgalelemele o tlhaloseditse palamente bosheng, gore go fetisiwa ga molao o, go tla tsholetsa lebelo la twantsho tshenyetso setshaba, le go thusa gore tiro ya ba Lephata la twantsho...

Oageng Batenegi 06 April 2016

Re lomeng tsebe re tlaa lo jesa sengwenyana �Makhura

Makhura a re fa setshaba se ka ba tlhaba podi matseba, ele ba sepodisi ba tlaa ba jesa sengwe go ba tiisa moko. O buile se kwa bokopanong jwa mokgatlho wa Captive Bosheng, a bolela fa puso e ba neela madi mangwe a a ka dirisiwang go atswa ba ba ba...

Bonte Seepi 06 April 2016

Borai jwa go ja nama ya kgomo e ntsi

Le fa go ntse jalo, nama e e monate ebile e na le dikotla tse dingwe jaaka tse di phepafatsang madi le go tiisa marapo. Re tshwanetse gape ra ikela tlhoko fa reeja dijo tsa sika loo nama tse di diretsweng ruri mme di bolokilwe mo dibagabiking e...

Tebo Maseko 06 April 2016

Dikgwa di a nyelela-FCB

Mo potsolosong le Moanamisamafoko wa FCB, Lorato Mongatane, ditshekatsheko di supile fa dikgaolo tsa Ngami le Chobe ele tsone tse di amilweng thata ke go nyelela ga dikgwa bogolosegolo mo magareng a dingwaga tsa 2001 le 2012. A re mabaka mangwe a a...

Correspondent 06 April 2016

��K�� - Mmaborotho wa Masakane

Mme Kelelese Diane wa dingwaga tse 61 o tlholega mo kgotleng yoora Sesoma kwa Serowe ke moagedi wa Masakane, ke morekise yo mogolo wa borotho mme bareki ba gagwe ba tlwaetse thata go mmitsa ‘’K’’ wa borotho jwa Masakane....

Edward Pekenene 06 April 2016

Ditlhabololo di nyeletsa dikgwa

Batswana bogologolo ba ne ba itse fa dikgwa di le botlhokwa ka di ne  di ba tsholetse diphologolo le ditlhare tsa maungo ka mefuta. Mme gape ba ne ba itse fa e le gone kwa meraka le mahudiso a ka dirwang teng. Ba ne ba sa  remakake sekgwa...

Teichler Rankoa 06 April 2016

BAMB e tsaya taolo ya di LAC

Tibe o buile se kwa moletlong wa go ithola ditsamaiso tsa LAC (Livestock Advisory Centres) ke puso.  A re mo dingwageng tse di fetileng, go itshupile fa bajibareki ba kgatlhegela ditlamelo le dithoto tsa BAMB. Seemo se a reng se dirile gore ba...

Zolani Kraai 06 April 2016

Koko Master D�banj Botswana show postponed to October

D’banj, whose real name is Daniel Oyebanjo, was earlier scheduled to be in Botswana on May 28, but this week sources close to the event told Showbiz that the event has been moved to October. “The deal was finalised end of February....

Sharon Mathala 06 April 2016

BMWU plans mass action against BCL management

The resolution was taken during a general meeting held on Monday. The union’s national executive committee has given the branch committee the go ahead to make all the necessary arrangements for the demonstrations. The union president, Jack...

Onalenna Kelebeile 06 April 2016

FDI precariously dominated by mining

According to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2015 Status Report launched in Gaborone yesterday, FDI is dominated by mining at almost 75 percent share with the finance sector coming a distant second at 17.5 percent. The retail sector comes in...

Brian Benza 06 April 2016