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In Wedensday Paper
10 May 2016
All Kasi hand broke Gunners a lifeline
However, there is light at the and of the tunnel as the club is set to conclude a deal with its technical sponsor, All Kasi. “Talks are at an advanced stage. We hope to conclude the deal by the end of this month. We would sign a...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2016
BCLs bleak future hinders Nico sponsorship search
This emerged in an interview with Nico chairman, Mothusi Taolo who said an independent agent has been engaged to solicit for sponsorship. However, the mine’s future is slowing the process as some of the targeted companies are contracted...
61634,Imi Mokgethi,, 10 May 2016
COSSASA tips Botswana to host successful games
Speaking during a facility inspection tour on Monday, Duiker said the country has never failed the association when hosting any of their events and commended the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for their efforts. “We met the LOC earlier. We...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 10 May 2016
Chiefs, Rollers play-off tomorrow
The re-scheduling of the match follows the Botswana Premier League Disciplinary Committee’s decision to dismiss charges of misconduct laid against Chiefs. Chiefs were charged with three counts of misconduct following their failure to produce...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Sebego calls for regulation of investors
Speaking at his launch at Bona Tatso restaurant in Old Naledi yesterday, Sebego said while football needs investment, there should be regulations. “Although we are beggars, we should maintain our dignity. Investors should be regulated and this...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
O Motho Ka Batho Annual fest returns to Molepolole
The event under the theme ‘Roads to Kweneng’ is a follower-up to O Motho Ka Batho festival, which was held in April this year. According to one of the event organisers, Mooketsi Lemogang, there were no cultural events in Molepolole,...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Kwaito Mental to revive kwaito with new single
The 25-year-old artist from Thamaga told Showbiz that Sghubu 4 Real is a single that aims towards spreading the message that kwaito music is not dead. He said the single was recorded last year, but it was finally sent to radio stations last...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Club Heightz releases inspirational single
The new track, Namolaluba is the third single from Chub Heightz’s upcoming sophomore album, Bandleng King. The Marked Men recording rapper has always been known for his mature disciplined lyrical content, which he still carries in the single...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Celebrities support unemployed youth movement
Botswana Police Service and government were accused of turning violent on ‘peaceful’ demonstrators, who were mostly youth. The youth movement took to Parliament on Monday to grab the attention of legislators disembarking from their...
662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
BoFiNet seeks to reduce last mile costs
BoFiNet chief executive officer, Mabua Mabua reiterated the convenience and reliability of this last mile service. “FTTx offers end-users a reliable internet connection that can support high internet speeds and ensure that Batswana fully...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Fleming forges ahead with Hilton development
“We have contracted a citizen-owned company named Group Five as the main contractor and have other 12 domestic sub-contractors in which nine of them are citizen-owned while three are Botswana based companies owned by foreigners,” she...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
VP Masisi, be warned about youth unemployement
Conservative estimates of unemployment, especially amongst the youth, stand at 20 percent. This is not a laughing matter. It is not in dispute that Botswana has undergone tremendous economic transformation since gaining independence 50 years...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 10 May 2016
Unemployment Movement
10 May 2016
Alleged girlfriend murderer charged with threat to kill
The state alleges that Lethogile Lenkokame, 30, threatened to kill his girlfriend at Donga location on June 7. The prosecution argued that it is not safe to grant the accused bail because he committed another offence whilst still on bail for murder,...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Rubella and de-worming campaign going smooth
The Government Hospital’s public relations officer, Onalethata Nkwe has said so far the campaign has been going well with good turn out looking at the population within their catchment area. “We appreciate parents and guardians who were...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 10 May 2016
BCP executive meets on Phages fate
Phage, a former councillor who also contested the Lentsweletau/Mmopane seat in 2014, quit the party on Thursday last week before backtracking on his resignation. Phage was allegedly recruited to join the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), with...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
More than 5,000 Goodhope pupils eye-screened
This was during the ongoing eye screening project, which will have eye screens of all primary school-going children in the district. The eye screening project started on August 3 and on August 12 will be conducted using the Portable Eye Examination...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 10 May 2016
Government urged to increase public servants salaries
Masunga, a former councillor for Itekeng ward, made his passionate plea during the tour of the Presidential Inspectorate Team that was headed by former assistant minister of health, Gaotlhaetse Matlhabaphiri, at the Civic Centre hall on Monday. The...
475,Correspondent,, 10 May 2016
BUAN vice chancellors contract extended
The former principal of Botswana College of Agriculture, (BCA) Tapela was appointed the acting vice chancellor of the new agricultural university on February 1, 2016 by the Minister of Agriculture Patrick Ralotsia, to oversee its transformation. His...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Kgathi accuses opposition of inciting jobseekers
In a statement delivered to the House yesterday, Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi, highly condemned the act, describing it as “undermining public order” and fuelled by certain opposition politicians. “They...
412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Govt scraps sponsorship quota for UB
Under the quota system, which has already kicked in, government has published the number of students it is willing to sponsor during the 2016/17 financial year, specifying courses and institutions. Education authorities say the review was done to...
412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Tutume Police worried about road carnage
Tutume police station traffic officer Superintendent Milidzani Mbayi confirmed the fatal accident to Mmegi. “We are investigating a case involving an Opel Corsa van that overturned along Tutume /Mosetse road killing the driver and seriously...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Dikgosi report their plight to British High Commissioner
This was revealed during the British High Commissioner’s visit to the Bangwato tribal leadership in Serowe on Monday. When narrating the historical and modern links between Botswana and the United Kingdom to Commissioner Katy Ramsome, Dikgosi...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 10 May 2016
BNF condemns police brutality
“This is painful and the brutality used by the police is uncalled for. Picketing is an internationally accepted means of expressing disenchantment within democratic systems. However, the behaviour of the police this afternoon was...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Mopako ga se wa dijo fela
Re ne ra ntsha sekai sa gore, fa o ka botsa ka morokotso, ba le bantsi ga ba ke ba itse gore o bua ka eng. E re boemong jwa go bua ka morokotso wa kgomo, bone ba bue ka wa madi, wa banka, ka oo ke one o ba o itseng. Wa kgomo one, o fitlhele le ka...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Early Gaborone and its women pioneers
Grace Dambe was Deputy Mayor in the first Town Council and became Mayor in 1969. Jeanette Nwako was also a member of the first Council and later became Deputy Mayor, Eleanor Gabaake became an elected councillor in 1969, Rosinah Mannathoko was Mayor...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Moreri o petleka poko ka Nkokowe
Mmoki wa Setswana yo o tumileng, Moroka Moreri, o sa tswa go araba dipotso tse ka go somola alebamo ya poko, e e duleng ka bokgabane jo go seng ope yo o ka bo ikgatholosang ka e le se se ntseng se emetswe ke barati le balatedi ba gagwe. Moreri kana...
440,Teichler Rankoa,, 10 May 2016
Katisang bana ka matsetseleko Radipotsane
Radipotsane o buile se kwa moletlong wa go abela bakatisi ditlankana gotswa go ba Gardio Football Academy, a bolela fa basimanyana ba ba dingwaga di kwa tlase ba tlhoka bakatisi baba tlhaloganyang dikakanyo tsa bone ebile ba rutetswe bokatisi jwa...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 10 May 2016
Temo ga e ntshe maduo Moswaane
A re lephata la gagwe le tsweletse ka go bona maduo mo baleming ka go farologana ga bone. Ralotsia o ne a tsibogela mafoko a ga Mopalamente Moswaane yo o neng a boditse Tona Ralotsia gore a o itse fa temo mo Botswana e sa tlhole e ntsha maduo...
52172,Oageng Batenegi,, 10 May 2016
Mosola wa Garlic mo botsogong jwa rona
Garlic e na le mosola ka dikotla tsa yone le go tsibogela malwetse ka go farologana mme ebile baitsaanape ba kwadile thata ka ga yone. Garlic ke losika lwa segwere se se bidiwang Eiye kana Anyense, mme jaaka ke kaile e dirisiwa go natifisa...
52164,Tebo Maseko,php1141.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Keletso Motladiile: Motshela ka metsi
Ba a paka ka mabotlele a a kgethegileng ba bo ba a rekisa. Naledi e ne ya rakana le lekawana, Keletso Motladiile, yo o butseng madirelo a go rekisa metsi mme ya tsaya dikgang nae. Naledi: Dumela rra, o ipolele Batswana le babadi ba Naledi gore o...
52153,Moroka Moreri,, 10 May 2016
In Wednesday paper
10 May 2016
And the winner is: Lesedi La Rona!
The stone, which is the world’s second largest diamond ever discovered, will be known as ‘Lesedi La Rona’ meaning ‘Our Light’. “The diamond is the pride, light and hope of Batswana. Diamonds are the main...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Lady Khama Trust struggles to secure sponsor
He said companies that they had approached complain about the decline of the economy. Run 21 marathon has been divided into three categories; five, ten and 21 kilometres. Lack of sponsorship has not affected the plans. Ter Haar said the main aim of...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Tigers deflate ECCOs hopes
Texan Phiri, the team's coach said he is confident of a return to the Premiership despite the weekend setback. Phiri said he is yet to play log leaders, Mahalapye Hotspurs nor Sua Flamingoes. “Our fate is in our hands,” he said. “We...
433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 10 May 2016
Gunners agree to sell 80% shares
Sources however said of the remaining 20 percent, 10 might be sold to another investor. Gunners have been battling financial challenges over the years despite the team being one of the highly supported in the country. It is said the previous...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 10 May 2016
beMOBILE rewards three players
The winners; Pontsho Moloi, Kabelo Seakanyeng and Benson Shilongo each walked away with P1, 500 on top of the trophies. The award, which has received criticism from some football commentators, has been running for six months now. Township...
399,Staff Writer,, 10 May 2016
Competition toughens in Just Gospel
He said with the competition getting tough, they could not choose only 20 of the best at the Palapye selection. He added that they chose more participants who put up an amazing performance, and decided on selecting 31 contestants instead. Muzila...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 10 May 2016
Comics set a romantic night
The show dubbed ‘Where Is My Valentine 2? - Laugh Is In The Air’ will feature young comics Tulani Tau, Umbambi ‘Bambino’ Ndiwenyu, Charles Manase and Prince Macheng. “Love and relationships are a very sensitive issue to...
10 May 2016
Splash returns with The Peoples fest
The first installment of the people’s festival was held at University of Botswana (UB) amphitheatre last October. The second and third shows were held at Molapowabojang and Serowe Grounds last December. Mogatusi Spring Sebego of...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Projects earmarked for North West to boost tourism
University of Botswana economist, Jonah Tlhalefang made this observation at a budget review seminar organised by Stanbic Bank and Business Botswana at Maun Lodge. Under the 2016/2017 budget, government had announced it will undertake the Maun Water...
433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 10 May 2016
FCC to train contractors on procurement
FCC’s city clerk, Leboile Israel disclosed this at a meeting between the council and contractors adding that they had discovered that a majority of contractors lack procurement and tendering skills. Speaking to Mmegi Business, Israel said they...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Pula Steel workers strike over late salaries
A representative of the employees, Ofentse Ithuteng said the management has been making empty promises as to when they will be paid their salaries. He said they usually receive their monthly payments on the 21st of every month. He said after the...
52115,Ivy Matlho,, 10 May 2016
Creative industry gets P11m injection
CIPA has reserved P42 million to assist in the development of capacity building, quality and diversity of the creative industry under the Technical Devices Fund. This is the second allocation following the first one where four projects were funded...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Diamond drop demands new normal'
The latest figures bring into stark reality, the comments made by Finance Minister, Kenneth Matambo, in his budget speech about the need for austerity and discipline in public finance management. According to Matambo, the slowdown in diamond export...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 10 May 2016
Moremi Game Reserve
10 May 2016
MP wants independence celebration funds diverted
Kgoroba says he will ask government to divert money budgeted for independence celebrations in his area for the next four years, in order to push the construction of the Mogoditshane Block 5/Mogoditshane Block 9 road. The road currently used by...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Contractors accuse FCC of corruption
City mayor, Sylvia Muzila, had summoned contractors to update them on the implementation of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) projects in Francistown and encourage them to be ready to reap from the programme. However, the contractors turned...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 10 May 2016
Three children hospitalised after eating bean seeds
The mother of two of the children aged two and four years, Taboka Jack, told Mmegi that they discovered the children sweating profusely, with fevers in the back of a car, where they had been playing. The seeds were in the car. “The children...
10 May 2016
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