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Correspondent 28 April 2016

Bakgatla - Ntwakgolo

Correspondent 28 April 2016

Contract talks delay Francistown marathon

The marathon, which was scheduled for May 8, will now be held in August, chairman of the organising committee, Ben Tobedza told Mmegi Sport yesterday. “We still had to sought out issues of contract with the sponsor, but I can safely say the...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 April 2016

Sacked BR coach feels cheated

Ratlou said the management always dragged its feet regarding his contract arguing he is a civil servant and therefore could not hold two jobs within the government. Ratlou is a teacher at Mahalapye Primary School while parastatal, Botswana Railways...

Oageng Batenegi 28 April 2016

Rugby family mourns Mogatusi

The Botho Ryders player passed away on Friday due to head injuries sustained in a league match recently. Ryders chairperson, Simon Kanaimba told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the deceased joined the club in 2013 as a flanker. He said the deceased...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 April 2016

Sebego survives ouster plot

Sebego said there was progress made despite chaos reportedly reigning supreme, with particularly sharp exchanges between the president and Motlogelwa. “We did make progress although there were disruptions,” Sebego said yesterday. A...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 April 2016

Zac not Zakhem gave clubs money � GU

GU made the clarity after former Botswana Premier League (BPL) chairperson, Walter Kgabung had said there was nothing sinister with the league facilitating loans to clubs from Jagdish Shah in a similar way Zakhem assisted Miscellaneous in the...

Staff Writer 28 April 2016

Hotel Selebi opens for business

Speaking at the official opening of Hotel Selebi here yesterday, Molefhi said it is imperative management develops a sense of self-discipline among their employees.  He added that the new 42-roomed hotel is a significant investment that adds to...

Onalenna Kelebeile 28 April 2016

The Empire chase comes to an end

The 16 models will face each other with one female and male model taking the top spot; and they will have an opportunity to be the face of Lush lifestyle shop, signing a two-year contract with Empire Model Management and hampers from different...

Dumisani Ncube 28 April 2016

Teen drools at inaugural gospel TV show bounty

Sixteen-year-old Bame Maoto said she ventured into music industry after realising that she was talented. Maoto is one of the top 10 finalists who will slug it out in Maun this weekend for the coveted prize of P200, 000 and a recording deal. The...

Pini Bothoko | 28 April 2016

No vulgar connotations in Ratshega�s latest offering

The traditional music giant is well known for releasing catchy and controversial songs but with this album, Shumba has decided to tone down from controversy.  In the past, his songs like Loso La Monnamogolo and Ke Thala Dinte has been associated...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 April 2016

Emergency Assist 991 celebrates 13 years

Pabalinga said that the company, which formerly started as Netcare 991, rebranded to Emergency Assist 991 in 2008 when the two Batswana shareholders bought out Netcare 911 South Africa, to make it a wholly citizen-owned outfit. Emergency Assist 991,...

Staff Writer 28 April 2016

Property disposal boosts Turnstar profit

The proceeds from the disposal helped boost the property giants’ year-end profits, which rose 23 percent to P149 million. Managing director, Gulaam Husain Abdoola stated in the recently published group’s financial results for the period...

Isaac Pinielo 28 April 2016

Africans, manage your resources with dignity

The list is endless as it includes unfair trade practices with developed countries, aid that usually has strings attached, and constant economic threats by international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, World...

Mmegi Editor | 28 April 2016

Ministry postpones NEF Submissions

A statement issued yesterday says that “the call for submissions for proposals for funding under the National Environmental Fund (NEF) which was supposed to be open in May 2016, has been postponed. Due to the high number of responses in the...

Staff Writer 28 April 2016

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Mmegi Editor 28 April 2016

UDC, BCP meet Monday for unity talks

Mmegi has learnt that the talks were anticipated to have started this month but had to be halted to allow opposition parties to prepare for the Phillip Mantante East by-election. The by-election was held over the weekend and was won by the...

Chakalisa Dube | 28 April 2016

Cop �fired for nothing� seeks reinstatement

In a move that shocked many legal practitioners and even the presiding judge when the appellant initially appeared in court, the state prosecutor in the case told the court that she was not furnished with any reasons whatsoever when the decision to...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 April 2016

�Otse terror� case postponed

The men, both aged 28, are suspects in five robberies, unlawful wounding, burglary and stealing from a dwelling house. On count one, the state alleges that Prince Ranko stabbed Shipho Moyo twice with a sharp instrument. The incident allegedly took...

Tumelo Mouwane 28 April 2016

Serial offender denied bail

The state alleges that on March 1, 2016, Dikgang broke into Khumo Ramatsebanyana in Lobatse and stole a 19 kg gas cylinder, TV set, decoder and food items, all valued at P16,443. The accused person had earlier applied for bail stating that he was...

Tumelo Mouwane 28 April 2016

BCPYL set to adopt new constitution

The youth league president, Tumiso Rakgare, who ascended to the position last year May, in Francistown, confirmed this to Mmegi yesterday. “We have rounded up our structures in recent times and they have highlighted a few factors which I...

Chakalisa Dube | 28 April 2016

Granny falls to her death at Nyangabgwe

The 86-year old woman reportedly fell from the second floor of the female ward building last Saturday and lost her life. NRH senior public relations officer Shirley Mukamambo confirmed the fatal accident. “It’s true on Saturday we lost...

Pini Bothoko | 28 April 2016

Mystery surrounds origins of the buffalo

The ministry announced Tuesday that they have lifted the movement protocol and allowed slaughtering of the cloven-hoofed animals, after the completion of all tests on the buffalo proved negative of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The ministry also...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 April 2016

Botswana could be malaria free � report

Other countries are Algeria, Cape Verde, Comoros Islands, South Africa and Swaziland. “WHO estimates that 21 countries are in a position to achieve this goal, including six countries in the African region, where the burden of the disease is...

Tefo Pheage 28 April 2016

BOPEU, BOFEPUSU war, nothing but a clash of egos � judges

The three-man bench of Justices Ian Kirby, Isaac Lesetedi and Monametsi Gaongalelwe said through the submissions of the two, they had failed to establish any legal issues pertaining to the fights. BOFEPUSU was appearing before court on Tuesday...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 April 2016