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BBC.COM 15 July 2016

Parliament

Mmegi Editor 15 July 2016

Whistleblower Bill offers no protection

Initially referred to as ‘Whistleblower’s Protection Bill’, it gave the impression that its main objective would be to protect individuals who report suspected corruption activity in government departments in order to prevent the...

Mmegi Editor | 15 July 2016

Chinese copies of world monuments

If there is one place inside China that physically captures the perceptions of most people around the world about the Asian superpower, it has to be Shiejie Zhi Chuang also known as The Window of the World in Shenzhen. Here the Chinese have gone to...

Thalefang Charles | 15 July 2016

Western media and Israel-Palestine conflict

The ICJ’s ruling helps to underscore the prejudicial nature of the discussion about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Western mainstream media—and particularly in the US. The media never fail to elevate Israel’s policy aims to...

Solly Rakgomo 15 July 2016

Scramblers disqualified from extravaganza

Scramblers marginally beat Rail Giants 1-0 in the qualifiers. Rail Giants later protested against Scramblers’ use of Oteng Modise, who was not officially cleared after joining the Francistown side from Phikwe Carets. Botswana Softball...

Koketso Kgoboge 15 July 2016

Branch tops SA motorsport charts

The local race, widely referred to as ‘Mantshwabisi’, formed the third and fourth rounds of the MSA championships. The local team made up of Ross Branch, Lebogang Mosope and Motsumi Lekone fully utilised home ground advantage to improve...

Kabelo Boranabi | 15 July 2016

Softball team leaves for World challenge

The head coach, Basiame Molathiwa is beaming with confidence as he is entering a familiar territory, having been to the World Championships on two occasions. “I am not a rookie on the world stage. I have been there before and I know what is...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 July 2016

Softball sign IWG declaration

The other codes that have signed the declaration are Botswana Karate Association (BOKA), Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) and Botswana Netball Association (BONA). BSA spokesperson, Kelebogile Seitei told Mmegi Sport that they held long...

Calistus Kolantsho | 15 July 2016

Roofing considered for National Stadium

Olopeng said climatic conditions, particularly heat, make it necessary to roof the stadium. The minister was responding to a question from the Member of Parliament for Francistown South, Wynter Mmolotsi who wanted to know why the stadium was...

Oageng Batenegi 15 July 2016

Play-off, the season�s clowning moment

The sweat, the tackles, the thumping headers, last gasp equalisers and rasping shots of last season were all in vain. A season that had appeared set for a nail biting end until the mid season arrival of the gangly Ofentse Nato, has left a nation...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 July 2016

Mamelodi mourns hard worker, Koufie

Ben trained as a coach in Nymburg Sports College in the former Czechoslovakia in 1961 before he moved in the same year for further training at Cologne Sport Hoche Scule in West Germany. He then obtained a First Class Diploma - DHFK in East Germany in...

Correspondent 15 July 2016

Adamant beMOBILE shuns play-off

“We wrote to BFA giving them an ultimatum on certain breaches and communicated that we will not in anyway, participate in the play-off. We will hold onto the trophy and sponsorship funds for the beMOBILE Premiership teams. “We...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 July 2016

BPL board moves to block Mamelodi�s return

The BFA national executive committee (NEC) recently resolved to lift Mamelodi’s suspension and decided against proceeding with a court case where Mamelodi was demanding his reinstatement. However the BPL through their lawyer, Lore Morapedi...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 July 2016

Jamali dumps crisis-hit Chiefs

The club’s crisis hit a new low this week when they lost their investor, Jamali, at the time when they were still battling to keep some of their key players. Club spokesperson, Clifford Mogomotsi yesterday admitted they are facing challenges...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 July 2016

Good service pays off for tour guide

Poniso Shamukani’s life was normal before April this year.  The Satau village native, a 15-year veteran of the safari industry, was engaged in his usual duties as a tour guide at Abercrombie and Kent Safari in Kasane.  The global...

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 July 2016

The trouble with Botswana: A poet speaks

What is the greatest trouble with Botswana? No, it’s not corruption, as Chinua Achebe said of Nigeria; no, that’s still largely an elite disease, containable within the very dystopia contours of the peculiar workings of political system...

Correspondent 15 July 2016

Zimbabwe crisis: Kicking the can down the road

The last time the long-running Zimbabwe crisis came up as an agenda item before SADC was in 2013 when the troubled nation held a highly disputed election, which Mugabe “coasted” to victory in. Voters’ roll irregularities,...

Bame Piet 15 July 2016

Vote for people with integrity

As a result there has been numerous volcanic or should I say earthquake like eruptions within the local football fraternity. As affiliates go for an elective assembly, it is time for all to make an introspection of the semi paralysis that is always...

Dennis Keagile 15 July 2016

Fun side of cinema

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of The Shadows (TMNT2) is our featured movie which is turning heads at the local box office this week. It is another good vs evil duel, even neutrals may enjoy it. This film is a 2016 American science fiction...

Bakang Israel 15 July 2016

Dealing with authoritarianism: The opposition and the Speaker

The Speaker recently read the Riot Act to MPs in the opposition.  On the 7th July 2016, the Speaker of the National Assembly caused the suspension of two opposition MPs for the whole week. This is pursuant to Standing Order 60.4 and...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 15 July 2016

Dukwi refugee stalemate persists after Geingob visit

They sat in the camp, quietly, eyes glued to the television set.  On the screen was Hage Geingob, the Namibian President, on his first official state visit to Botswana and, in the process, becoming only the second head of state to address local...

Mbongeni Mguni | 15 July 2016

Pula Steel issues to be resolved � Molefhi

Addressing a kgotla meeting in Botshabelo on Wednesday afternoon Molefhi said the Pula Steel issue is a bit complicated but it will soon be resolved once government starts regulating exports of raw materials by producing companies without first...

Onalenna Kelebeile 15 July 2016

Short hair trending in 2016

Since late last year, there have seen different haircuts trending amongst both young women and men each with a style that suits them the most. This has thus made short hair look cool. Each hairstyle is reflecting the personality of a person. Even...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 July 2016

Molapise to be retained as BPP president

Molapise will not be challenged at the elective congress which will be held at Tati Siding. Molapise who is among the longest serving BPP president was tipped to retire from active politics but has since changed his decision. Members are said to...

Chakalisa Dube | 15 July 2016

BDP roads lead to Mogoditshane

The ruling party however, goes to its special meet with low-key political fires burning within its ranks, which has a potential to explode if not handled properly. Although the special congress officially will be a continuation of last year’s...

Ryder Gabathuse | 15 July 2016

BNF braces for bruising battle

The BNF has enjoyed peace for some years under the current president Duma Boko. For years, the BNF was known for internal fights but it remains a mystery as to how it has managed to attain peace in the past few years.  Most of these internal...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 July 2016

Residents in poaching territories fear army shots

The army has been dispatched there after poachers from the village shot down three elephants in March this year. Motlaleselelo told Mmegi that in March two men from the village were arrested for poaching elephants but were later released by the...

Boniface Keakabetse 15 July 2016

BOFEPUSU to demonstrate against Parliament

The federation’s deputy secretary general Ketlhalefile Motshegwa told Mmegi that the Speaker has consistently denied them permission to address the General Assembly on matters that affect the public. “We have made three attempts. We wrote...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 15 July 2016

It�s down to the wire at Kelemogile ward

In a tour of Ramotswa this week, the Mmegi crew found a village deeply divided over which party they would vote for on Saturday. “It is difficult to tell which party will win. Each party is doing its best to win because they are regularly...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 July 2016

Khama, China mend relations over South China Sea

The meeting followed the decision by an international tribunal in the Hague to award the disputed islands to the Philippines, the outcome of which China said it does not accept. Mmegi has learnt that before the China ambassador to Botswana addressed...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2016

DCEC probes BDF-US army deal

The camouflage uniform which comprised of bags, light green T-shirts with camouflaged sleeves, goggles among other materials was a covert deal between the BDF and the US army. Skeletons tumbled out recently after the uniform was mysteriously and...

Tefo Pheage 15 July 2016

Surrogacy case opens can of worms

According to the court papers, one complexity is that the divorced couple, Gofamodimo Sithole and Lekoko Baatweng may have infringed on South African laws when they agreed to surrogacy and its unfinished process. This is because the Court of Appeal...

Mpho Mokwape | 15 July 2016

BDF is slowly losing its valuable history

I had earlier interviewed the officer just a few weeks before his death and one thing we were both agreeing on was that military knowledge in this country was slowly getting lost. Phethu was a pioneering officer in armour. He was so favoured and...

Richard Moleofe 15 July 2016

Analysing the linguistic variations of the vowel �u�

We noticed that the ‘a’ in shaba, and the ‘u’ in ‘hub’ are both pronounced ‘ah’ (whose formal notation is the symbol ‘ä’), whereas the ‘u’ in hubu is pronounced...

L M Leteane 15 July 2016

South African Lidudumalingani wins 2016 Caine Prize

The winning story is about two sisters. One of the sisters is being affected by something that makes her to periodically go mad. Their mother and the other village members believe she is possessed in some way and she is taken to traditional doctors...

Lauri Kubuitsile 15 July 2016

BOMU lends Charma Gal a shoulder to cry on

Addressing the musicians on Wednesday, BOMU president, Michael Mmusi said he went to check on the aggrieved Sekuta singer who is greatly traumatised. He was accompanied by former BOMU presidents. He said they however only managed to speak to her...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 July 2016

Govt should strike balance with private sector - Namibian minister

He noted that the government, just like the business sector, has certain responsibilities and obligations to fulfill, adding that the government relies on businesses to invest and grow the economy that is able to generate taxes that the government...

Isaac Pinielo 15 July 2016

�Get the basics right�

So what should the test be with a hotel? It’s simple. They should give you somewhere to sleep. That’s what any hotel does, whether it’s a basic guesthouse or the fanciest 5-star place, it’s all about having somewhere to sleep...

Consumer Watchdog 15 July 2016

Bond market subdued despite new listings

According to the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), the value of bonds traded over the period under review was P59 million in comparison to P664.6 million traded over the same period in 2015. “On the brighter side, corporate bonds traded more than...

Staff Writer 15 July 2016

Bidding for Mowana Mine closes

As much as nine companies had initially expressed interest to buy the mine that was put under liquidation last November. A senior official from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) whose organisation is tasked with carrying out the liquidation of the mine...

Chakalisa Dube | 15 July 2016

Missing piece to improve BTCL shares liquidity

On the basis of that publicity, the IPO was over-subscribed by almost double the amount of the threshold with more than 90% of the offers accruing to retail investors and the remaining 10% of the offers received from institutional investors. Looking...

Correspondent 15 July 2016

Queen Esther returns to Gaborone

The annual Queen Esther  beauty pageant is the Christianity-inspired contest aimed at providing a platform for Christian women to participate in a pageant which upholds Christian values. The contest is inspired by the story of Esther in the...

Boniface Keakabetse 15 July 2016

The 2016 best artworks

While the competition continues to grow every year in terms of participation, the judges have also indicated that the quality of submitted artworks has also improved. During the National Art exhibition recently, one of the judges Reginald Bakwena...

Mompati Tlhankane | 15 July 2016

Boko takes on Kokorwe

In his notice to sue issued this week, Boko argues that Kokorwe’s decision to subject the issue of whether to expunge statements made by him on diplomatic relations between China and Botswana to debate is unlawful. Through his attorney Mboki...

Oarabile Mosikare 15 July 2016

BTCL risks lawsuit over share price fall

The telecoms company did not disclose fully on the functioning of BPAH, which was supposed to act as a market maker to protect the share price as well as facilitate for shares to remain in the hands of Batswana.  Instead, three months after...

Isaac Pinielo 15 July 2016