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In Thursday Paper
07 May 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...
53561,BBC.COM,php2D23.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 07 May 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...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 07 May 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)...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Trinitys 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...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 07 May 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...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
BDP
07 May 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...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 07 May 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...
54922,Tefo Pheage,phpBCC.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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. ...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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. TheP5,000 sponsorship was unveiled on April 2,...
399,Staff Writer,, 07 May 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....
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 07 May 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...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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,...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,,59078,Tlamelo Matlho,, 07 May 2016
State consents to death row inmates 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...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 07 May 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...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 07 May 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...
52766,Victoria Seiketso Sethibe,php4C44.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
In Wedensday Paper
07 May 2016
Familiar venom strikes again in womens football
The league, which already started behind schedule, was handed another setback when referees failed to pitch up for a match between FC Ambassadors and South East Girls United. This is despite the fact that all necessary measures were put in place when...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 07 May 2016
Olopeng encourages athletes to emulate the Rio team
Speaking at the team’s send-off ceremony held in Gaborone on Tuesday, Olopeng said he is positive that the team is highly motivated and is ready to take up any challenges. He said members of team Botswana have repeatedly assured that they can...
475,Correspondent,, 07 May 2016
Dube quits BAA
He joined BAA executive committee in 2008 as an additional member. He was then selected as the public relations officer and rose through the ranks to the position of vice president. Dube is a retired middle distance runner who specialised in 800...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Sankoyo admit owing Drago
The Serbian gaffer had expressed his frustrations over the issue and threatened to quit. He said together with players, they have gone between four and six months without being paid adding that the players cannot focus thus putting them in bad...
475,Correspondent,, 07 May 2016
Duncan Senyatsos son releases debut album
The 36-year -old Genius, who is not a stranger in the music scene, worked on a 10-track organic jazz album which he has been working on for the past 10 years. Many have over the years wondered why Genius did not have an album of his own as he...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Vee dedicates his album launch to Sfiso
The award-winning gospel singer was scheduled to perform at Vee’s launch and help Vee to fill up the Stanbic Piazza. He was billed to join other fellow SA artists, Trademark, King Monada and Vukani. Vee was quick to announce the news yesterday...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Pro-Phalt launches PPP model for road repairs
Under a programme dubbed PATCHGABS, the company will approach private companies that are willing to sponsor road repairs on behalf of government. “We decided to come up with this initiative as government is facing budgetary constraints....
52172,Oageng Batenegi,, 07 May 2016
Leather Park attracts eight investors
Delivering the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, President Ian Khama said under the leather sub-sector, the establishment of a special purpose vehicle that will own, build, operate and maintain the leather industry park is...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
BDC doubles profits to P224m
The corporation, which is the government’s investment arm, posted overall PBT of P224 million in the year to June, which is a 104% increase from P110 million a year earlier. BDC’s drive to increase its profile saw it instituting a major...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Government must create meaningful jobs
Khama also mentioned that in 2017 his government would rollout yet another programme, which would embrace every constituency in the country in the form of community projects. This he said would increase the delivery of infrastructure at local...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 07 May 2016
Operation: Protect the Speaker
The 'ayes' have it
07 May 2016
DPSM smokes peace pipe with secretarie
Recently, following a prolonged legal tussle between the pair over what the secretaries called policy changes without consultation, the employer enticed the employees with the idea of exploring settlement to rest the matter. The secretaries through...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Alleged diamond dealers trial next year
According to the charge sheet, the diamonds weighed 14.14 carats and are worth P24,581.97. The accused were in court for setting of trial dates but Matebu was once again absent from court, something which prompted Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgatho to...
46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
GCC erupts into chaos over agenda
The councillors told the GCC mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe and city clerk Mpho Mathe that they should put their house in order. “Your Worship, the meeting cannot go on if the council executive committee did not meet. As chairpersons of the different...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Eleven strike victims die awaiting reinstatement
This was revealed by the Union when preparing for the just-ended conference that was geared towards raising funds for the dismissed workers who are still battling to be returned to their jobs. The labour movement has been supporting the workers...
54922,Tefo Pheage,phpBCC.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Suspended judges demand accurate transcripts
In an application to be heard tomorrow before court, the applicants Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang have accused the Registrar and Master of the High Court, together with the court reporter, of availing inaccurate...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
BDP attorney continues to practise illegally
The outgoing LSB chairperson Lawrence Lecha revealed this in his annual report. “Following indications that Mr Seloko was continuing to practise and the fact that some clients of the erstwhile firm had not been given back their files and...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Law Society to report Dibotelo
This follows a recent discovery of the final audit report of the Administration of Justice (AoJ) on housing allowance for High Court judges. “…The society is determined that the Chief Justice was acting selectively, and most likely,...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Zim robbery accused demand passports
The two men, Ngxabutho Mbele and Stanley Ndlovu, together with Thuso Mabiza, have been charged with a single count of armed robbery for a crime that happened in 2011. The trio are alleged to have robbed Unique Superstore Mascom airtime valued at...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Venson-Moitoi itching for first AU debate
The debate is a preparation for the new elections, which will be held during the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government from January 30 to 31 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. Venson-Moitoi will be competing...
54922,Tefo Pheage,phpBCC.tmp.jpg, 07 May 2016
Kgathi in court for cocaine possession
Lone Kgathi (23) of Broadhurst, is charged with illegal possession of cocaine. Kgathi, who appeared alone yesterday, Tumisang Tlhaelang (24), Kgosietsile Dihutso (25), both Phakalane residents and Alphious Raditlhadi (25) of Block 5, face a...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 07 May 2016
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