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27 May 2016

According to a source who spoke to Mmegi Sport this week, all is not well at BOKA. He said affiliates are not happy with the committee because they have not achieved their mandate since their election last year. “The committee has failed to...

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Local coaches decry lack of support

“The reason why local coaches normally fail is because of lack of support. Batswana are busy praising foreign coaches for performing well in the league forgetting that locals are the ones who develop the players,” said...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 27 May 2016

Rugby player dies from head injuries

Botswana Rugby Union secretary general, Ernest Mantsi said Mogatusi sustained head injuries during a game between UB Rhinos and Riders on April 16. He said the player was admitted at Princess Marina hospital and was later referred to Bokamoso Private...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Tsabong: Here comes the Orange Togetherness Celebrations tour

History will be made when an international artist being Dr Malinga performs at Kgalagadi’s capital for the first time ever. Orange Botswana has injected a sponsorship of P1.1 million into the show and the tour will go on until December shifting...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

DJ Tipps and DJ Sadique to spice up the BOT50 bash

Minister Thapelo Olopeng or as DJ Tipps, when he is in his element, will add more fire into the 100 percent local lineup show. Alongside him will be Assistant Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Sadique Kebonang aka DJ Sadique. The all-night...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Tourism diversification gains impetus

Giving a keynote address at Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) annual general meeting (AGM) here this week, Molale said government acknowledged that fact. “Our traditional tourist product offering has predominantly been...

433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 27 May 2016

ESP to boost banks liquidity IMF

The institution’s optimism, however, seems to go against the current outlook, with interest rates being at record low levels since 2015 and credit growth declining as commercial banks adopted a cautious approach to lending in the context of...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

DITSHWANELO welcomes judgment

The lack of transparency of the clemency process in relation to those on deathrow was brought before the Court of Appeal by local Lawyer Martin Dingake, with the help of DITSHWANELO – The Botswana Centre for Human Rights. The Court of Appeal...

475,Correspondent,, 27 May 2016

Government, Bakgatla negotiations welcome

The meeting discussed many issues surrounding the de-recognition of Kgosi Kgafela Kgafela II who is on a self-imposed exile in South Africa. They also discussed Kgosi Bana Sekai Linchwe’s reinstatement as the interim chief of the tribe....

450,Mmegi Editor,, 27 May 2016

BMD BCP

27 May 2016

Construction of Tshesebe/Masunga road a relief

The road is one of the 42 roads to be constructed under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) this financial year. Over the years, the road has been a nightmare to NED councillors, as they could not stop complaining about it at every full council...

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Unnecessary x-ray requests overwhelming

Speaking at a radiation awareness workshop this week, Tabengwa said that there is need for proper induction and training of clinicians to make calculated and justified x-ray requests. The workshop was organised by the Ministry of Health through the...

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Teachers complain about Kerekeng flats

The flats, which are said to have also turned into a habitat for bats, houses teachers from Gaborone, Ledumang and Naledi senior schools. According to Mmegi sources, the flats are dilapidated to the point where one can see outside through the ceiling...

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Controversy mars UB SRC elections

Despite all these, the results were announced with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) affiliated GS26, winning crucial seats while the UB-UDC won the most seats. This means that the BDP is now in control of the key structure, including the...

3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

BOMAID to expand condom production

BOMaid principal officer, Moraki Mokgosana, told a recent stakeholders meeting in Maun that the world will need 20 billion condoms by 2020 and Alpha Access plans to capitalise on the opportunity. World Health Organisation and UNAIDS have called for...

433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 27 May 2016

How the BDP lost Phillip Matante East

To start with, the party had a crowded race, as six people each wanted to be the candidate. Peter Nare emerged victorious, beating Bridget Masalila, Elizabeth Morebodi, Segametsi Sebenyane, Ditiro Morebodi and Olatotse Speakson. The primaries left...

402,Ryder Gabathuse,phpF55A.tmp.jpg,409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Three years for threat to kill convict

Magistrate Odirile Mokgatle noted the mitigation of the accused that he was still in a relationship with the complainant and they are bound to raise their minor children together. Londaba has also apologised for his actions and asked court to be...

46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Convicted double murderer sentenced to 10 years

The convict, Leornard Mpofu, was found guilty of killing Jonathan Moyo and Nthabiso Moyo with a knife on November 4, 2011 at Takotshane cattlepost in the Central District after a drinking spree. Mpofu was sentenced to 10 years in jail for each of...

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Serite and co-accused file sent to DPP

This was revealed in court yesterday when the two appeared before Extension II Magistrate Ntobizodwa Ncube. The magistrate heard that the investigating officer submitted the file to the DPP on Monday and that the prosecution has not had time to...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Khama, LUCT in a praise-singing exchange

In turn, Khama who had never before visited any higher learning institution since assuming office, gave glowing accolades to the Malaysian-born establishment for its role in the local tertiary education sphere. The occasion, whose agenda...

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Govt u-turns on Kgafela, Sekai

The government will also revoke Kgafela’s derecognition that was effected some years back following bitter clashes with the state. Bakgatla last year appointed a committee to negotiate on behalf of their chief and his deputy who had fallen out...

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Seo ga se go phepafatsa

Go twe, bangwe ga ba ele tlhoko gore ba ja eng, le gore ba ja go le kana kang. Go twe, go ja dijo mo go feteletseng, go felela go tlisitse malwetse a gongwe a ka bong a se yo, jaaka sukiri, madi a matona le bolwetse jwa pelo. Gape ga twe,...

2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Sacred Drums

The caption read, ‘Sandy Grant preserves the past of the Bakgatla people. He is pictured sitting with a traditional drum, more than a hundred years old, which the tribes folk fetch from the museum for ceremonial rites.’ The...

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Amahot e tlogetse teemane gape

Amahot jaaka e retiwa ke barati le balatedi ba yone e tlhatloga jaana e hapaana le diselammapa tse yone go tswa Mahalapye, BR Highlanders e le yone e fologelang kwa tlase, mo bangwe ba dumelang gore ditlhopha tse ga di kitla di kopanela lebala mo...

440,Teichler Rankoa,, 27 May 2016

Mahempe ba ya Khawa

Setlhopha se segolo sa pina ya Mahempe se tlaabo se le kwa Khawa se patilwe ke sa Wizards of the Desert. Go tlaabo gape gona le mmino wa ngwao go tswa merafeng e e farologaneng. Lenaneo le la Khawa le itebagantse le go kopanya merafe gore e...

57663,Leah Mataboge,, 27 May 2016

Banni ba lela ka mhero

Jaanong o tletse mo masimong a dikgaolwana tseo, mme seemo se setse se tsere phekelo e sele e bile balemi bao ba dumela fa ele seru se se tlang ka dipeo tsa puso. Fa a amogela balemi kgosana ya Samedupi, Rre Motlakaleso Ntopo o tlhalositse fa bojang...

59077,Keagisitswe Dioka,, 27 May 2016

Pina ya Setswana ga e na bosekelo

Thapelo Otlogetswe, o tlhalosetsa Naledi ka fa thoko ga thuto-dipuisanyo ya poko le bodiragatsi e e neng e rulagantswe ke ba Motlhaolosa Poetry Esemble kwa sekolong sa Limkokwing ka Matlhatso. Otlogetswe o tlhalosa thulaganyo ya gore ‘pina ya...

52172,Oageng Batenegi,, 27 May 2016

Badiragatsi ga ba ronwe ke kgololesego

Dr. Jankie o ne a bua se kwa thuto-dipuisanyong ya poko ee neng e tshwerwe ke ba Motlhaolosa Poetry Ensemble kwa Limkokwing ka Matlhatso. Jankie a re mangwe a mabaka aa dirang gore batho ba seka ba kgatlhegela poko le bodiragatsi thata, ke gore...

52172,Oageng Batenegi,, 27 May 2016

Baboki ba Setswana ba ntshana se inong

Maikutlo a a senogile bosheng kwa thutosekadipuisanong ya lekgotla la baboki ba Setswana, e eneng e bidiwa fela gotwe Matlhaolosa Poetry Ensemble. Bokopano jo bone bo tshwaretswe kwa sekoleng se se golwane sa Limkomkwing ka mafelo a beke e re...

57663,Leah Mataboge,, 27 May 2016

O disa poo ka go fitlha dinala

Letlhoano o lebisitswe molato wa go itaya monna mongwe yo lekgotla le utlwaletseng fa a ne a belaelwa fa a ratana le nyatsi ya gagwe. Molato o Letlhoano a o lebisitsweng o kgatlhanong le temana ya bo 230 (1) ya melao ya Botswana. Mosekisiwa o ne a...

52150,Edward Pekenene,, 27 May 2016

A manobonobo a fele Makhanselara a Lobatse

Se e le gobo dikhansele di abelwa madi a a fokoditsweng thata a ditlhabololo mme se se dira gore makhanselara a kgaolo ya Lobatse ba fokotse menate le manobonobo fa ba le mo ditirong tsa khansele. Fa ba akgela mo mafokong a ga Mmatoropo wa Lobatse,...

440,Teichler Rankoa,, 27 May 2016

Manong a kobakoba Venson-Moitoi

Mo potsolotsong le Naledi, monnasetiolo wa phathi ya Domkraga kwa kgaolong ya Serowe South, mme Tebelelo Seretse o tlhalositse fa Venson-Moitoi a ise a supe faa beile ope leitlho go ka mo tlhatlhama. A re kgaolo ga e ise e dire bokopano bope mabapi...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 27 May 2016

In Wednesday paper

27 May 2016

Alleged CEO killers granted bail

Appearing before Village Magistrate Ike Raphael, the duo was finally able to secure bail after several unsuccessful attempts since their arrest in December. Bail was set at P10,000. Having previously argued successfully that Tumelo Tshukudu and...

662,Sharon Mathala,php6F5B.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Hockeys revival faces crushing blow

BHA is facing a financial crisis, which has forced the national team to cancel December training camps. “Players in provincial teams failed to report for the December camp where we were supposed to start the selection of players, but we could...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

BRU urged to take a leaf out of clubs on sponsors

Livingstone Kolobeng College (LKC) Jaguars’ Fedy Mutenheri said BRU can learn a lot from their club. He said after making their debut in the BRU A Division league last season, Jaguars have managed to attract sponsors. He told Mmegi Sport the...

417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Motlakase turn to Radipotsane

Motlakase chairperson, Gaolathe Kelesitse said they were prompted to approach Radipotsane due to their long-standing relationship with him. “Radipotsane is our former coach. He once helped us reach the Coca Cola Cup Final and we were in the...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 27 May 2016

Notwane press ahead with court case

Notwane are appealing a decision by the High Court to order a promotional play-off match between the team and FC Satmos in June last year. The Premier League’s Disciplinary Committee (DC) had declared Sankoyo Bush Bucks’ striker, Morris...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 27 May 2016

BFA backs lacklustre Sexwale

Sexwale is among five candidates vying for the top post, but the South African has been criticised by his country’s football association, SAFA for running a ‘lacklustre’ campaign. Other candidates are Prince Ali bin...

407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Youth embark on a patriotic bundle

The projects include sponsor-a-song campaign, Simon Phuthego for Mt. Everest, Botswana National Painting, Bots Stand-up Comedians Go International, Bots Movie Goes to Hollywood and Bots Fashion Goes Worldwide. In an interview with Showbiz, the...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

The Empire BW on a model search

The model search is open to both males and females. The Empire BW has worked with actor-cum model Aziz Hayman and reigning Miss Africa Botswana Peelo Mookodi. “Every year around this time we scout for new models as we terminate contracts for...

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

The Empire BW on a model search

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

The Empire BW on a model search

8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Teary fan inspires Cassper Nyovest

The young lady was captured on camera joyfully tearful as Cassper Nyovest performed the song. The fan could be seen waving her hands lost in the moment as the Mahotella Queens chorus played in the background. An inspired Cassper Nyovest then took...

49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Dinkwe Nkgoga new album leaves revellers spellbound

The audience was mesmerised by Photsana led by Ontiretse Bakaile Zuma aka Nthinthie. The song speaks about young ladies and their romantic liaisons with sugar daddies. The song declares that young girls date older people in search of money which...

49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 27 May 2016

Diamond sales rebound ahead of Mondays budget

De Beers, which is entitled to sell 86 percent of Debswana’s annual production, and hand 80 percent of that revenue to government, sold $540 million (P6.3 billion) worth of diamonds last week. This represented a 117 percent leap with De Beers...

406,Brian Benza,phpE652.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Govt launches online trade gateway

This one-stop shop service, which will be a significant contributor to trade facilitation, is expected to improve the time it takes to import, export and clear goods in and out of Botswana. The trade portal also aims to make it easier for traders...

33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 27 May 2016

Trade portal a giant leap forward

The online portal, being developed in conjunction with the World Bank as well as the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, will feature all critical trade-related data and services for domestic and foreign businesses, ranging from tariffs to...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 27 May 2016

Lonao ga se leoto

Re setse re kile ra supa gore dilo tse ga di tshwane. Re ne ra re, leoto ga se lonao, lebogo le lone ga se seatla. Ra tswelela ra re, seatla ke karolwana ya lebogo e re tshwarang ka yone. Gape ra re, pele ga re tshwara dijo, re tlhapa diatla. Ke eng...

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