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Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 08 April 2016

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Five sisters in 19th century England must cope with the pressures to marry while protecting themselves from a growing population of zombies.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Race

Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor....

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.

Staff Writer 08 April 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 08 April 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor....

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1

After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of what lies behind it.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Five sisters in 19th century England must cope with the pressures to marry while protecting themselves from a growing population of zombies.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Pope to issue a guide to love and sex

It will detail the pope's views about family life, marriage, contraception and bringing up children. Many hope it will open the way for the church to offer communion to the divorced and civilly remarried, something conservatives have resisted. The...

BBC.COM 08 April 2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor....

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1

After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of what lies behind it.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.

Staff Writer 08 April 2016

ANC Zuma

Mmegi Editor 08 April 2016

Freeze the Youth Fund

A case in point is the Youth Development Fund (YDF), established seven years ago. It is as noble an initiative as any other in government’s array of measures to support its citizens. The YDF, an empowerment programme aimed at out-of-school,...

Mmegi Editor | 08 April 2016

The west created Islamic extremism (part 1)

Gary Leech asks “what happened to bring Islamic fundamentalism to the forefront of global politics?” While there are many factors involved, undoubtedly one of the primary causes is Western imperialism. Western intervention in the Middle...

Solly Rakgomo 08 April 2016

Dintwe defies odds with record-breaking feat

The feat was achieved despite Dintwe suffering a career-threatening injury which took three years to heal. Her grip on local races came to the fore on Sunday when she clinched the 21.1km race, in the process lifting a veil of gloom after foreign...

Calistus Kolantsho | 08 April 2016

Zebras warn Banyana as history beckons

The home team aims to maintain their unbeaten streak at the venue as they are 180 minutes away from historic qualification and coach Gaolethoo ‘Ronaldo’ Nkutlwisang is sending warning signals to her opponent. “The time is now; the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 08 April 2016

Rolling Boys get away with a fine

He said they are yet to decide the amount, but hinted a maximum fine of P3,000 might be imposed.  Boys were brought before the committee for using a defaulter in their games against Lesirane City and Black Rangers. Keitireng said the ruling for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 08 April 2016

Rollers, Chiefs in decisive �El Case-co�

The second half of the season has been dominated by protests over Rollers’ registration of Ofentse Nato and Terrence Mandaza. Chiefs, despite losing the case, have been unrelenting, until they lost an appeal recently. The off-the-field feud...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 08 April 2016

Tshelametsi�s injury-plagued career ends

Tshelametsi sustained a career- threatening knee injury in 2007 during a game between Notwane and Nico United. After suffering a minor knee injury while in camp with the Zebras, Tshelametsi aggravated the knock when his Notwane played Nico...

Koketso Kgoboge 08 April 2016

Super Saturday

Mmegi Sport has dubbed the big clash, the ‘El Case-co’ due to numerous protests involving the two teams. The Zebras are on the verge of making history as qualification to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations will be the reward for...

Mqondisi Dube | 08 April 2016

Protest judgment disappointing

It is a combination of dereliction of duty as well as failure in understanding what the rules and regulations say. I am disappointed with the Botswana Premier League Disciplinary Committee chairperson, Busang Manewe’s judgment. I am not...

Dennis Keagile 08 April 2016

Time for paradigm shift on public enterprises

These PEs are synonymous with scandals. The country has lost billions of Pula in fraudulent procurements in these PEs. What is disheartening is the growing non-accountability of PE bosses and Ministers when things go fundamentally wrong. Many...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 08 April 2016

BDF contracts must come to an end

His answer was, “he is now Mr Pike. He is working on contract at the European Command (EUCOM) in Stuttgart.”  The world over, military establishments make use of retired officers. A large majority of retired officers go home with...

Richard Moleofe 08 April 2016

Deciphering the ancient names of animals (Part 3)

In this third and final instalment of our mini-series, we delve into the ancient etymology of animals that have lived long with mankind but were never – and perhaps could never be – domesticated. Instead, these animals would raid farms...

L M Leteane 08 April 2016

Government should respect both domestic and international labour laws

In its wisdom, parliament also rejected the Trade Disputes Act Amendment Bill since it is still before the courts of law. The bills should not be allowed to return to parliament. The two bills should not have reached parliament in the first place,...

Correspondent 08 April 2016

Of President Khama, Mosu and Botswana constitution

In fact by extension Africa was shining when South African Chief Justice delivered a breath taking judgment on a case involving the improper use of public resources to upgrade security at the private home of Jacob Zuma in Nkandla.  In addition...

Correspondent 08 April 2016

Five wet, wild weeks in the Angolan highlands

Just after my grand arrival (dropped off by a convoy of two helicopters) at the Cuito River source lake, still excited at being at the source of one of Africa’s iconic rivers, the rain came down hard. There is a time-tested Setswana belief...

Thalefang Charles | 08 April 2016

Taps tightened, but millions flow through leaks

In Geneva, an officer in the country’s embassy there charges their child’s school fees of P1.4 million per annum to government and after querying, the Auditor General is told the school is special and “has always been used by the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 08 April 2016

Millions of Pula �vanish� in Youth Fund

The report, covering the 2015 financial year, reinforces reports that emerged at last year’s Public Accounts Committee where Youth, Sport and Culture Permanent Secretary (PS), Louis Malikongwa admitted that government had no clue how much had...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 08 April 2016

Salary review halts FIC CEO appointment

Recently, Francistown mayor Sylvia Muzila told a full-council meeting that the council had failed to identify a suitable CEO to lead the company. However, insiders told BusinessWeek that the council stopped the appointment in order to review the...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 April 2016

�Say sorry�

The problem is that when many companies face a situation when saying sorry would be a good idea they are terrified that expressing regret will be seen as admitting guilt. And nobody wants to be seen as guilty. Guilt implies the need for...

Consumer Watchdog 08 April 2016

Mining, water and power woes drag economy into red

According to figures released by Statistics Botswana, the disappointing print can be largely attributed to negative mining GDP growth of -19.7 percent as well as underperformance in the non-mining private sector.  Negative growth was also...

Brian Benza 08 April 2016

Banks blamed for Pula Steel cashflow crisis

He told Parliament this week that there was a working capital shortfall at the cash-strapped steel manufacturing company that could not be financed by commercial banks due to lack of appetite. “This affected the company’s ability to pay...

Isaac Pinielo 08 April 2016

Lobatse Leather Park behind schedule

This is due to preliminary preparations for the project, Seretse said when responding to a parliamentary question. According to the minister, work on the project was initially planned to commence this April and completed on September 2017. However,...

Oageng Batenegi 08 April 2016

SABMiller, AB InBev bid for merger approval

The plea was made at a public hearing held at the CA offices in Gaborone, which was intended to allow the two parties to make oral representations to the authority with respect to the transaction. The hearing was also meant to allow competitors and...

Isaac Pinielo 08 April 2016

Lunchtime projects finally unleashed

Many have seen her artworks displayed at different platforms such as the Chillstep Sundays sessions, without knowledge of why she calls her craft the Lunchtime Projects. “Because I have a job that occupies most of my day, I don’t get to...

Dumisani Ncube 08 April 2016

Using artistic talent to put food on the table

“I experienced the joy and love of my late mother who had the burden of responsibilities towards our family. “She inspired me  to honour women through my drawings and paintings,” he said. He indicated that during his senior...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 08 April 2016

Indigenous Spaces exhibition explore nature

The artworks promote and support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental education. The beauty of Botswana has inspired these artists to transpose it on to canvas and therefore producing art that is pleasing...

Mompati Tlhankane | 08 April 2016

Not flying high

The editor wanted to use it and asked me if I would be interested in doing other articles for them covering events that took place in the Central District since I live in Mahalapye. I said no, that as much as possible now I like to focus on my...

Lauri Kubuitsile 08 April 2016

Govt diverts P15m in road fines to pay Ipelegeng workers

In her latest report, the Auditor General noted that the abundance of funds from road traffic fines had “led to misuse by the making of advances to other services of government”. According to the report, during the financial year ended...

Sharon Mathala 08 April 2016

Deported pharmacist snatches P500,000 as MoH bungles

The Auditor General’s latest report, covering the 2015 financial year, shows that the expatriate was due to be paid P47,107.80 as a gratuity when her employment ended due to being declared a prohibited immigrant. Instead, the ministry paid her...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 08 April 2016

Rat fur, urine, droppings on DPP files in Palapye �office hell�

According to the report, the Central District Council’s Environmental Health Department conducted an occupational health inspection of the premises in September 2014 and uncovered alarming conditions at the offices.  The inspection was...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 08 April 2016

DPP frustrates Zim refugee appeal for rape conviction

High Court Judge, Lot Moroka weighed in into the matter, saying he would order the registrar to serve both parties with a complete record of proceedings. “I don’t like anyone to be prejudiced on account of lack of resources or any other...

Lebogang Mosikare | 08 April 2016

Three percent judgment reserved

Arguing BOFEPUSU’s case, Mboki Chilisa told court that government acted in bad faith in increasing salaries of civil servants outside the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC). “We want the court to enforce our rights to bargain...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 08 April 2016

BDP receives boost ahead of Matante East by-election

She recently contested the party primaries, which were won by Uyapo Nyeku. Cracks begun to emerge as Mazebedi and her supporters heavily disputed the primary election outcomes. They accused BMD deputy president, Wynter Mmolotsi of having a big hand...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 April 2016