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Zolani Kraai 07 April 2016

French MPs outlaw paying for sex

Those convicted would also have to attend classes to learn about the conditions faced by prostitutes. It has taken more than two years to pass the controversial legislation because of differences between the two houses of parliament over the...

BBC.COM 07 April 2016

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Isaac Pinielo 07 April 2016

Cry the beloved South Africa

For years, Botswana has been spending millions of Pulas deporting the poor Zimbabweans back to their country. That is thanks to poor leadership in that jewel of a country called Zimbabwe. Because of ill-advised and self-serving leadership of Robert...

Mmegi Editor | 07 April 2016

Safety prioritised in Kalahari cycling race

“I would like to plead with road users to be user friendly with our cyclists. We have had incidents before where cyclists are killed on the roads which could have been avoided,” Gabaraane said this at the Kalahari Challenge media...

Kabelo Boranabi | 07 April 2016

Terror attacks force postponement

“We are not worried much about the tournament being moved to June as it will give us more time to secure sponsorships for the boys and make sure that they are 100 percent fit for action,” the Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) public...

Dumisani Ncube 07 April 2016

Chouka vows to fight until last game

Radipotsane said the boys look impressive and focused on the pitch. Motlakase are 14th with 23 points from 26 games. Rookies Green Lovers are a place above Motlakase with 24points while BR Highlanders are 15th with 19 points.  Three teams drop...

Bonte Seepi 07 April 2016

Makwala gets BNSC nod over Amos

But after a year in which Makwala reached the finals of the World Championships while Amos went out in the semi finals, the 400m runner is now in contention to win the BNSC Sportsperson of the Year award. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA)...

Calistus Kolantsho | 07 April 2016

No Big Brother Africa

Legwaila said in an interview has said that MNet has set no dates for auditions as yet. “There are no dates, there has been no official confirmation that there will even be a show this year, until MNet does so at this point there is no...

Sharon Mathala 07 April 2016

Kgang Tseleng searches for new presenter

Kgang Tseleng is a Setswana debate TV programme.  It aims to preserve Setswana language among the youth and to promote national language as a medium of communication. Former presenter of Kgang Tseleng Ame Makoba has stepped down after three...

Dumisani Ncube 07 April 2016

Power connection delays progress at Milk Afric

“There are some delays caused by Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) in relation to connection of power to our farm, but we are following the processes in terms of application and processing times for connection of power,” Matibe told Mmegi...

Tumelo Mouwane 07 April 2016

Botswana failed in martenal health � MDGs report

This comes after it emerged that the country has once again failed to meet the set targets. The report, which is also the last before the curtain falls on the MDGs and the world welcomes the Post 2015 Development Agenda, has recommended that Botswana...

Tefo Pheage 07 April 2016

Deluxe Cabs driver murder trial ensues

“At around 10pm Deluxe received a request for transporting services. A driver was sent to pick the clients, a few minutes later he was found dead with multiple stab wounds. The prosecution believes he was murdered,” Boitumelo said. ...

Sharon Mathala 07 April 2016

LIMID, special ISPAAD applications suspended

According to the minister of Agriculture Patrick Ralotsia, the process has been suspended so as to clear the backlog for procurement of small livestock. “In essence, this is not a suspension of the programmes as such but we have stopped...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 07 April 2016

Police raid Petrologistics

The purpose of the raid was to ascertain claims that Batswana are being expelled so that South Africans without work permits can be employed. After the raid, four employees whose documents were suspected to be fake, were taken in for further...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 07 April 2016

BIC signs with Happy Boys FC

The sponsorship is part of BIC’s CSR strategy which aims to assist The Happy Boys F.C in reaching its mandate of assisting with youth empowerment and enhancing talent in Botswana. The​P5,000 sponsorship  was unveiled on April 2,...

Staff Writer 07 April 2016

BOFEPUSU wants consultation with Batshu

The federation wants minister Edwin Batshu to consult them. In the writ of summons filed by attorney Nelson Ramaotwana last Friday, the federation says Batshu failed to consult BOFEPUSU on the then envisaged draft amendment of the Trade Dispute Bill....

Oarabile Mosikare 07 April 2016

UN, govt partner to crush poaching, sexanana

The project is referred to as “Managing the Human-Wildlife Interface to Sustain the Flow of Agro-Ecosystem Services and Prevent Illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Kgalagadi and Gantsi Drylands”. It will be implemented over a five-year period...

Boniface Keakabetse 07 April 2016

BOFEPUSU seeks audience with MPs

According to BOFEPUSU deputy secretary general, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, the purpose of the meeting is to share with MPs the experiences that the federation has “observed and endured” in relation to laws and bills passed by...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 07 April 2016

Cop sues Commissioner for malicious prosecution

However, he successfully argued his case before the police disciplinary board and magistrate court. Lesole had been charged with buying a stolen rope from two men at Sehithwa police camp on October 12, 2012. This week, Lesole through his attorney,...

Lebogang Mosikare | 07 April 2016

Minor granted bail for rape

Biki Zibiso (30) and a 17-year-old boy residing at Block 1 are alleged to have used violence, threatening the complainant with a grass slasher, during the commission of the crime. Prosecuting officer, Goitsemang Ramatome told that court that on the...

Tlamelo Matlho 07 April 2016

State consents to death row inmate�s request

The 59-year-old Gabaakanye, who was condemned to death in 2014 and has since had his sentence upheld at the Court of Appeal (CoA), reckons the information contained in the records may provide crucial details to his pending application for...

Mpho Mokwape | 07 April 2016

Medical aid schemes rip-off Batswana � Madigele

Contributing to debate on the new Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Act in parliament on Tuesday, Madigele said legislative action is needed to rein in medical aid schemes and their treatment of Batswana. “I think...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 07 April 2016

Youth addicts use own faeces to make drugs

During a recent drug and alcohol abuse awareness campaign in Palapye, Captive Eye Organisation CEO, Percy Mothibi said while marijuana and cocaine were the two most popular drugs among youths, addicts also resorted to other concoctions. “When...

Bonte Seepi 07 April 2016

Modern day youth and their virtual world

Stones seemed to be versatile in those years because among the many other uses, they were also used as natural toys for traditional games such as diketo and morabaraba. That was the generation x way of interacting with their learning and...

Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 07 April 2016

Trinity�s African sunset

The 34-year-old who first burst into the scene with his debut album titled Theohang which saw him rise to be one of the best jazz artist in the country says although an unfair judge in this case, he feels his album has shown maturity in his art and...

Sharon Mathala 07 April 2016

Khama, Nasha face off in Francistown

Khama will address democrats in the area on Saturday, while Nasha will lend her weight to the Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) efforts on Sunday. Khama and Nasha have engaged in a no-holds barred verbal war in recent months, following...

Chakalisa Dube | 07 April 2016

Citizens buy majority stake in First Sun

The firm, which prides itself on being an ‘all-risk insurance provider’, announced on Tuesday that it has enlisted new citizen shareholders; Tiny Kgatlwane, Tebatso Lekalake, Keneilwe Mere and Kgaotsang Matthews, to acquire a majority...

Isaac Pinielo 07 April 2016