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Inside Wednesday paper
06 May 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....
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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)...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 06 May 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...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Koko Master Dbanj 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....
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
399,Staff Writer,, 06 May 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...
406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
DPSM, BOPEU, BOFEPUSU
06 May 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...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 06 May 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...
406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
57663,Leah Mataboge,, 06 May 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...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 06 May 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...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg,59072,Onneile Zibani,, 06 May 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...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 06 May 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...
399,Staff Writer,, 06 May 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...
440,Teichler Rankoa,, 06 May 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...
440,Teichler Rankoa,, 06 May 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...
440,Teichler Rankoa,, 06 May 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...
52172,Oageng Batenegi,, 06 May 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...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 06 May 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...
52164,Tebo Maseko,php1141.tmp.jpg, 06 May 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...
475,Correspondent,, 06 May 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....
52150,Edward Pekenene,, 06 May 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...
440,Teichler Rankoa,, 06 May 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...
432,Zolani Kraai,, 06 May 2016
In Tuesday Paper
06 May 2016
BAA defends Sibandas inclusion in AUSC squad
This came after questions were raised on why Sibanda is selected for what is considered a junior and minor competition meant to give rising athletes a platform. Sibanda’s personal coach, Mogomotsi Otsetswe told Mmegi Sport he did not want the...
475,Correspondent,, 06 May 2016
Matjimenyenga ascend to top of the Table
Their weekend win saw them climb into first position on 22 points two points above second-placed BR Highlanders who beat and leapfrogged other title contenders Motlakase Power Dynamos. Matjimenyenga’s fluid attacking display lead by the in-form...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 06 May 2016
Drug testing depletes BNOC coffers
Speaking at the BNOC Annual General Assembly (AGA) held in Gaborone recently, Serufho said the BNOC is losing large amounts of money, as they now have to send the samples to Europe for verification after the Bloemfontein laboratory was shut down by...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 06 May 2016
Tshikare humbles Molefhe
The two coaches had a score to settle as the two former ‘buddies’ used to be the national team coaches, with Molefhe being the assistant. Things changed when Molefhe left Kofukan in 2014 and joined Hayashi-Ha and to add cherry on ...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Mafu decries lack of support at Chiefs
Chiefs are enduring a poor start to the season and are cemented on the 13th spot, however Mafu is not impressed with the support extended to him by the management. Magosi has only two wins this season with one coming from their archrivals in the...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 06 May 2016
Kast not shaken by Cassper Nyovest
Kast is supposed to host Tlatsa Lebala next year in April after postponing it more than twice this year. Cassper Nyovest has filled up the Dome and the Orlando Stadium in his home country. After his performance in Gaborone last week, the rapper, who...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Rick Ross hosts promise an unforgettable experience
Speaking during the media briefing recently, finance and administration manager at MTN Business Botswana Mthulisi Malinga said they have exciting plans to provide an unforgettable MTN experience and as such, it resonates with the unforgettable...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Liberty Life partners with BOSETU
BOFUS is a funeral scheme for the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) members, which was launched about 12 years ago and currently has about 10,000 members out of the 15,000 BOSETU members. The partnership is expected to enhance the...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Local textile firms falling short Pep Stores
Earlier on, the local textile and clothing industry complained that large chain clothing stores were importing most of their clothes from outside the country and ignoring the local manufacturers. Pep Stores local area manager, Kemo Ditodi told Mmegi...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Gloves off at Karowe Mine
Triggered by a dispute reportedly centred on differences over volumes of ore mined by the contractor, Lucara has told Eqstra that the contract will be terminated on December13, 2016. The contract was due to end in December 2020. Following the...
406,Brian Benza,, 06 May 2016
ICT is key to investment
A drop in crop production is one of the issues that have always been predictable especially due to poor rainfall and extreme temperatures that this country experienced in the last two rainy seasons. He has also touched on the economic forecast and...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 06 May 2016
Government BOFEPUSU
Listen you guys! There must be a better way to resolve wage dispute.
06 May 2016
Opposition want city clerk out
All the 27 opposition councillors except nine Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) councillors signed the petition, which was supposed to be handed to permanent secretary of Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Molefhi Keaja. “As...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Suspected cocaine dealer remanded in custody
Utlhwanang Kgaisa was intercepted at Ramatlabama border post on December 4 at around 11am allegedly in possession of five white substances in colourless bags suspected to be cocaine. On count two, Kgaisa was allegedly found in possession of five...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 06 May 2016
Khama warns racist tour operators
“We would revoke all the racists’ licences. I urge everyone to come and report racism incidents to me and I will make sure that I take action,” Khama said at a Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo (BTTE) media briefing held at...
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
Job offer forces Seboko out of BPP
In what can be considered a shocking move, Seboko officially announced that he has quit active politics over the weekend through a letter published in the media. The Kanye-born politician was elected the BPP SG in July this year, less than a year...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 06 May 2016
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