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Staff Writer 05 July 2016

Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter

A sequence of tones transmitted from the spacecraft confirmed the braking manoeuvre had gone as planned. Receipt of the radio messages prompted wild cheering at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. "All stations on Juno co-ord,...

BBC.COM 05 July 2016

Teachers and Students

Mmegi Editor 05 July 2016

Race For Rhinos

Thalefang Charles | 05 July 2016

Dramaboi - Mosutele

Thalefang Charles 05 July 2016

Prudent blood donor awareness, care needed

As it is, we are struggling to fill up the national blood bank and are not able to cope with the rising demand for blood as a result of road traffic accidents, among others. This high demand has presented a mammoth challenge of having to balance the...

Mmegi Editor | 05 July 2016

Robert scoops double at Orapa awards

The shot stopper was voted goalkeeper and player of the season and received P5,500 for the two awards. Midfield maestro, Patrick Motsepe was adjudged the most disciplined player while Lesenya Ramoraka got most improved player award. Thabang Sesinyi...

Koketso Kgoboge 05 July 2016

Scramblers return to softball extravaganza

The club was an established powerhouse in softball circles before the team lost their sponsor, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF). The army made a decision to cut the number of sport teams under their support.  The club was offloaded to the...

Koketso Kgoboge 05 July 2016

Table tennis lags behind on 'blue book�

Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday BTTA secretary seneral, Bolokang Pema said the association is still lagging behind on the introduction of the 'blue books' as they shifted their focus to more pressing issues. "We have not progressed at all. ...

Kabelo Boranabi | 05 July 2016

Botswana scoops silver at IPTs tournament

The team comprises Pheo Pelonomi, Eliot Sibanda, Mickey Joseph, Tebogo Thabologo, Kaone Siwona and Antonio Tawana.  The team finished in second position out of the nine provinces.  Botswana Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) administration...

Calistus Kolantsho | 05 July 2016

Tshosane, Paul take BFA to court

The two want the association to cough up for their unfair dismissals.Tshosane was dismissed in 2013, 18 months into a three-year contract while the BFA argues Paul was not an employee, but a volunteer. Paul was assistant to the Zebras coach, Peter...

Mqondisi Dube | 05 July 2016

Entertainment meets sport at Mmopane this weekend

Adrenaline junkies are in for yet another spectacular day of car spinning after Mafikeng’s Austin ‘Powers’ Kruger and his 13-year-old brother Jean ‘Panjero’ calmed The Earthquake last time at Fairgrounds. Vice President...

Mompati Tlhankane | 05 July 2016

Bang! Gae to perform in Swaziland

“The guys loved our performance last year when we performed at the same event and they have decided to call us again since we have created a relationship with them,” Bang! Gae spokesperson, Tsaone ‘Young Black’ Sekambo...

Dumisani Ncube 05 July 2016

The Telegraph responds

I find this statement disingenuous and in so far as it pertains to The Telegraph potentially insulting because it insinuates a breach and violation of elementary ethics of journalism on our part. Even if you choose to call by any other name, you...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

Joint press release of the UDC and BCP on Terms of Reference

The article makes reference to the Terms of Reference which have allegedly been drawn up by the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) to guide the opposition talks between the BCP and Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). We wish to place it on record that...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

Where Is BLLAHWU judgement?

The application in question was seeking membership termination of the expelled president of the union comrade Kedise. The union in its application before court argued that, Kedise is no longer a member of the applicant union and has consequently...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

MTC holds inter departmental games

A statement from the ministry further says that the games will facilitate the provision of quality service; will develop problem solving skills; will help employees to take on more leadership roles; will enable employees to have physical and mental...

Staff Writer 05 July 2016

Air Botswana reinstates Wednesday service between Maun & Johannesburg

The reinstatement of this service means that there will now be a daily service between Maun & Johannesburg departing Johannesburg everyday at 11h10 to arrive in Maun at 13h10. From Maun, the flight will leave at 13h50 and arrive in Johannesburg...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

SADC ministerial workshop on iilegal trade in wildlife

The workshop will aim at exchanging ideas on how to tackle the escalating problem of illegal harvesting and trade in wildlife in the SADC region and agree on practical solutions towards addressing this challenge. It will be held in Gaborone City at...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

Stanbic Bank recognises and rewards Botswana�s athletic stars

The Bank on Thursday 30th June 2016 rewarded local athletes who excelled in the 21.1km leg of this year’s DGM in an effort to promote and nurture of local sporting talent ever further. The initiative follows the 3-year P350,000 sponsorship...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

BIH nurtures grassroots innovation

In his keynote address at the launch of the D’Kar Innovation Resource Centre and the official opening of the International Development Design Summit (IDDS) Botswana in D’Kar on June 27, CEO Alan Boshwaen said the partnership between BIH...

Staff Writer 05 July 2016

First Lerala Mine diamonds sold

In a statement released this week, ASX-listed KDL said the sale of a small parcel of gem and near-gem-quality diamonds, which were sourced predominantly from historic pre-2016 run-of-mine stockpiles, was conducted by an online auction platform...

Staff Writer 05 July 2016

On The Post

The SADCLA raised this concern following the ZRA’s Friday 6th November 2015 raid of The Post and demand for disputed tax payments from the newspaper. This raid was made despite the fact that the dispute between The Post and the ZRA over the...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

SADC lawyers condemn latest developments

Of major concern to the SADCLA is the decision by the SABC management to dictate what news can and cannot be broadcast by the Media House and its various Units. The SABC Chief Operation Officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng announced in May that SABC will...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

Kgathi�s bill seeks to swap prisoners

The purpose of the Bill is to facilitate the transfer of prisoners between Botswana and certain countries which Botswana has entered into agreements with on this matter. Prisoners will thus serve the remainder of their sentences  in their...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 05 July 2016

�Relatives bayed for my blood�

“I saw them coming with stones and I had to run away not because I had sexually assaulted her. I was saving my life since anything could have happened. I didn’t run to the police because by then I was an illegal immigrant since my days...

Mpho Mokwape | 05 July 2016

Taxi operators save their business from BCL crisis

Sanoto said this in an interview recently. He explained that the copper mine’s current economic situation has tremendously cut down the number of customers. He added that the situation was worsened by the Department of Transport and Road...

Correspondent 05 July 2016

Family sues MoH over football death

Phemelo’s parents are suing the MoH for loss of support and pain and suffering for the loss of their child. In defending the ministry, Neo Sharp from the Attorney General Chambers told Justice Zibani Makhwade that the deceased was not legally...

Lebogang Mosikare | 05 July 2016

Parents shun lokshin schools for city ones

“We have noted that taking pupils to most of these schools serves the interests of parents especially the convenience of taking pupils to school in the city centre, much closer to where the parents work, but this does not serve the interests of...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 July 2016

PMH denies �cash upfront or die� policy

The teacher employed on contract basis at Goodhope Senior Secondary School, met her fate while being transported to Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) when an ambulance she was travelling in collided with a truck along the Lobatse-Gaborone road near...

Baboki Kayawe 05 July 2016

BMWU, govt standoff lands in court

The march was to start at Notwane grounds in Gaborone. According to government spokesperson, Jeff Ramsay, the demonstrations may be disruptive and the government has proposed that they be held in Selebi-Phikwe or be confined to Notwane grounds...

Tefo Pheage 05 July 2016

Israel leaves FCC

Today, Israel will bid city civic leaders and staff farewell at a special full council meeting three years after he was posted to the Francistown City Council (FCC). He has been transferred to the South East District Council (SEDC). Quizzed about...

Ryder Gabathuse | 05 July 2016

Teachers should be tamed � Venson-Moitoi

“Even during my time when I was a minister for education, I told teachers that there is need for the government to control them. If indeed we want better education for our children, we cannot let teachers strike for months,” Moitoi...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 July 2016

Bangladeshi businessman lands 12 year-old in ICU

Businessman, Mahommed Hussein Molla, who owns Inu Restaurant in Mogoditshane, is accused of critically injuring Ditiro Jerry on June 13, 2016. He is accused of beating the minor to a pulp, and two weeks later the child is still fighting for his life....

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 05 July 2016

British or some people, confused on the Brexit vote?

Admittedly, the referendum decision, by the British to leave the EU after 43 long years in which the United Kingdom (UK) had been an integral part was unexpected by outsiders, worldwide.  Indeed for a long time, it was right to view the UK as...

Michael Dingake 05 July 2016

Gerara Here comedy show cancelled at 11th hour

The organisers however did not give much detail as to why Odega could not make it. The Facebook post read: “Public Announcement - Laugh out Loud Entertainment would like to announce that the Gerara Here Comedy Spectacle that was to be held...

Sharon Mathala 05 July 2016

My DNA is not BDP � Maswibilili

In recent days some within BCP circles have strongly linked Maswibilili with a move to the ruling party. The veteran opposition politician confirmed that he is aware of talk about his alleged impending departure to the BDP. “Some prominent...

Chakalisa Dube | 05 July 2016

PrimeTime raises P105m for new projects

“The BSE has granted the issuer a financial instrument listing and the notes will be listed on the BSE on the 28th June 2016,” it said. According to PrimeTime, offers were received for P196 million and the total issuance amounted to P105...

Isaac Pinielo 05 July 2016