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05 May 2016

The Botswana Police Service on Friday published a list of its latest promotions, provoking anger and disgruntlement among those who say they had been serving selflessly and hopefully for years. According to the list, police spokesperson, Christopher...

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Teen girl rapes six-year boy

The accused, who is now 19-years-old, pleaded not guilty to the charge and said that she will represent herself in the matter. The child’s parents had allegedly entrusted their ‘good’ neighbour with taking care of the child when...

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BCL Mine kick-starts retrenchment process

BCL Mine owes its creditors about P900 million and is presently operating at a cash cost of US$7 per pound of nickel, when the base metal is fetching approximately US$4 per pound. Base metal prices in general are at six year lows, due to a downturn...

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Two aeroplanes collide at Jakarta airport

A Batik Air passenger plane was taking off when its wing clipped the tail of a TransNusa aircraft being towed across the runway. Authorities said there were no injuries in the Monday night incident, and all passengers were evacuated...

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BRU holds seminar on play rules

The main aim of the seminar was to teach players, referees and coaches on the rules and regulations of the game. This came after the rugby governing body realised that it is essential for players to know the rules and regulations of the game. Zilwele...

475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2016

Lively build-up to new volleyball season

BVF vice president, George Keotsenye told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the games organising committee met over the weekend to discuss the league fixtures. He said the fixtures are yet to be sent to clubs for endorsement. Meanwhile, there have been...

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Protests pile as Rollers stretch lead

Gilport Lions kicked off the chain of protests when they challenged Ofentse Nato’s eligibility to play for Rollers before Centre Chiefs followed. FC Satmos also played their game against Rollers under protest citing Terrence Mandaza’s...

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Motikis documentary features at Maitisong

In an interview with Showbiz, Motiki said she started on the documentary on February this year. “Everywhere there is a lack motivation, therefore with this film I wanted to know what is missing hence the title What They Don’t Know,”...

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Ditshwanelo Film Festival feature Gay local film

Local Film school, AFDA students produced the documentary and it is about a young man called Mbako who feels trapped in his body. He identifies as a woman and wants to have a family and children who call him ‘Mommy’. He is expressive,...

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Khitty boys, the double team

The duo, which specialises in House Kwasa music, comprises of Tshepiso and Oganeditse Lesiba. The 21 year old Khitty boys have already impressed a number of people with their various dance routines, dress code and music as they have performed in...

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BancABC narrows losses

This is evident from its preliminary group results for the year ended December 31, 2015. In comparison with its previous year’s performance, the group recorded an improvement of attributable loss of $0.6 million (P6.51 million), from the...

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Gambling operators rattled by new regulations

This came out at a recent stakeholder consultative meeting for mobile operators and SMS-based lottery providers, which was held in preparation for the full commencement of the aforesaid act on April 1, 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to engage...

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Swift, decisive intervention needed at BPL

The mobile network company was to further increase its support which now stands at P30million over three seasons. The financial demons appeared to have been emphatically exorcised. The arrival of Bennett Mamelodi as the Botswana Premier League chief...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 05 May 2016

Shakespeare lives showcases schools

The Showcase is part of the global GREAT Britain Campaign / British Council ‘Shakespeare Lives’ project celebrating Shakespeare’s work upon the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death. The Showcase will feature...

475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2016

MRCB receives borehole

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. Rotary Club of Gaborone president, Bill McLellan...

475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2016

More calls for protection of gays

His sentiments come amid the recent protracted legal battle between members of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) and the government. The Court of Appeal ruled in favour of LEGABIBO and ordered government to register them as a...

432,Zolani Kraai,, 05 May 2016

Drugs, alcohol weigh down exam results Goya

Speaking during the Captive Eye Organisation (CEO) awareness campaign in Palapye recently, Goya said substance abuse was interfering with students’ learning, while also making it difficult for those in management to run the...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 05 May 2016

Scouts finally oust Chief Commissioner

On Saturday, the Association’s members from different regions gathered at Mogoditshane Senior School for a special Annual Council Meeting (ACM) and passed the motion through a majority vote. CoA Judge, Isaac Lesetedi, through a consent order...

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Murder, arson convict appeals 44-year sentence

Last year, Selebogo was convicted for an attack on his girlfriend and her parents, during which he also set property alight. Selebogo was convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s father and attempting to kill his girlfriend and her mother, as...

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BOFEPUSU files papers in 3% battle

The federation lawyer, Mboki Chilisa, wants the court to set aside this year’s salary hike, declare it null and void and also instruct government to negotiate with recognised unions. BOFEPUSU secretary general, Tobokani Rari said government was...

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Five councils reject their budgets

For 2016/17, the central government slashed most councils’ budgets, allocating just enough funds for recurrent expenditure such as salaries. Development spending suffered a great deal. The cutbacks are in line with overall tightening of...

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BMD disowns Phillip Matante losing candidate

Mazebedi, along with Lillian Griesmier, recently contested the UDC primaries for the vacant Phillip Matante East constituency and lost to Uyapo Nyeku. At Nyeku’s launch over the weekend, BMD secretary general, Wynter Mmolotsi implied that...

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Mr president, delaunch the blue train, please!

Poor things, they had bought the necessary train tickets hoping to travel down South in style, enjoying the luxury, and superb comfort. Batswana had long demanded the re-instatement of this mode of transport to relieve the congestion on the unsafe...

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Press Freedom

05 May 2016

Another Matsha student passes on

Statement from PMH says, "The student died on Saturday night. Initially the student was admitted at ICU and later on moved to Private Ward where he died." The student comes from Ditshegwane in Letlhakeng Sub-District. He was 21 years old. The...

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2016

Iceland prime minister resigns over Panama leaks

The leaks, from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca, showed PM Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson owned an offshore company, Wintris, with his wife. He was accused of concealing millions of dollars' worth of family assets. The agriculture minister is to take Mr...

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Jacob Zuma survives Nkandla impeachment vote

The governing African National Congress (ANC) defeated the opposition-sponsored motion, saying Mr Zuma was not guilty of "serious misconduct". Last week, South Africa's highest court said he had breached the constitution by failing to repay public...

05 May 2016

In Friday Paper

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2016

Notwanes fate lies with BFA assembly

Notwane were slapped with a two-year suspension from all football activities for taking football matters to court. The other year was suspended on condition that the club does not commit a similar offence again. The decision will effectively see...

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First Division hold BFA presidency key

Incumbent, Tebogo Sebego faces Maclean Letshwiti and Solomon Mantswe in a vote that is too close to call and is expected to go to a second round vote. A candidate has to garner 70% of the vote, otherwise voting will proceed to a run-off. Swing votes...

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BCA organises camps for junior teams

The teams in camp at the BCA Oval are the boys’ Under-13 and 19 teams as well as the girls’ Under-19. Men’s national team coach, Joseph Angara is monitoring the teams in camp and is assisted by BCA development coaches. The...

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Womens committee furious at BFA over donation

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) handed over P240, 000 and playing equipment for use by Super League teams. The league committee’s secretary general, Oaitse Moeti said in a statement published on their official Facebook page that they...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 05 May 2016

Botswana keen to add second medal

It took Botswana 32 years to win their first medal when Nijel Amos powered to a silver medal in London. This year, 12 athletes are in Rio on a mission to land the country’s second Olympic medal. Retail giant, Choppies has pledged P1...

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Maturing Amos tipped for Rio glory

But he warmed a nation with Botswana’s first ever Olympic games medal after a furious race landed him silver in brisk time of 1:41:73. Now Amos has matured into a feared 800m runner after bagging consecutive Diamond League wins. Since 2012,...

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Wily Makwala cannot be discounted

Makwala, despite holding all national sprint records, has failed to convert that dominance on the global stage. He has already conquered Africa, being a former 400m champion, Makwala turns 30, a day before Botswana’s Independence, and will want...

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Thebe could be the surprise package

But as had become all too often, Montsho dipped late at the finish line and finished fourth, leaving the nation resigned to disappointment, with a barely known Nijel Amos left in the picture. Amos defied odds with a brilliant run to finish second in...

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Swimmer, Ruele enters uncharted Olympic waters

She becomes the second female swimmer from Botswana to represent the country at the Olympics. Since she is making her debut and through a wild card, not much is expected from the U.S based youngster. For her, it would be a learning experience going...

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Saving lives, not moneymaking a priority

Reports indicate that upon arrival at the country’s largest hospital she was thrown from pillar to post as medical officers demanded that she produce evidence of her medical aid or she would not be assisted. Another demand was for her to make...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 05 May 2016

Essential Services

05 May 2016

The corrupt plutocratic politics

Specifically, it aims to expose the class nature of imperialism independent of nationality and/or geography, and to indicate how this profit-driven characteristic of capitalism is at the root of today’s global austerity economics; an ominous...

53170,Solly Rakgomo,, 05 May 2016

Parliament approves evil laws

Had it not been the opposition, all the Bills would have been passed by now. The agreement at the ruling party caucus was that these Bills be passed swiftly without delay. However, all opposition MPs debate the Bills and some noticed amendments had...

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Colonel Dikole is an upper class warrior

As a media person with a wealth of knowledge and background with the military, I was perplexed why his public relations officer went to sleep over such a matter. The matter was not only misleading, but it was also bordering very closely on the...

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Pinning down the shifting phonetics of English (2)

The terms ‘phonics’ and ‘phonetics’ are based on the Greek term phono, which means ‘sound’…thus alluding to the process of enunciation. In this particular mini-series, however – this being the second...

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Face-to-face with Bushiri

As I enter the gates of his larger than life ministry, anxious of an unknown future, the first thing that strikes me to the core is the perennial incoming movement of hardcore believers from all corners of the world – pregnant with hope for a...

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Inside the Miss Botswana debacle

From “she is not black enough to represent Botswana”, “she is not cultural enough” to her family ties, and political affiliations, to the awarding of prizes to winners, the Miss Botswana brand has been marred in one...

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Life after renal failure

When the doctor broke the news that my diagnosis indicated chronic kidney failure, I thought he was playing a crude, cruel joke and would surely say the remedial words: “just kidding”. However, I soon realised that he was not joking at...

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Decades fighting in the trenches

To many in the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the opposition in general, Moeti Mohwasa is viewed as a battle-hardened fighter who had stood for his party during the good and the difficult. Although peace now prevails in the BNF, the party has a...

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An ode to QKJ

Every time there is mention of Sir Ketumile Masire, I swell with pride that suddenly invades my whole being. That’s how I felt about this indefatigable son of Africa, when the Botswana Netball Association president, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego...

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Pula Steel board to appoint new CEO

Pula Steel has already advertised the position and it is reported that a senior official from BCL mine will be appointed to replace Verma. The company’s director of corporate services, Brian Mosenene confirmed that the recruitment process is...

403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 05 May 2016

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