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Staff Writer 26 July 2016

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Mmegi Editor 26 July 2016

Electronic voting, welcome but�

We noted that electronic voting (e-voting) would provide greater fluidity, for instance, enabling one constituent to electronically vote for a candidate in a different constituency. At present, the IEC encourages Batswana to register and vote at...

Mmegi Editor | 26 July 2016

Botswana thrash Lesotho in netball opener

The majority of the players earned their first international caps, in front of an almost packed arena and they put the visitors on the back foot from the first whistle. The locals use long balls from the wing attacker and the centre to the goal...

Kabelo Boranabi | 26 July 2016

Softball team picks win in the U.S

The game ended in inning five due to the mercy rule. Botswana’s pitcher, Gideon Puaka ensured that the Danish players did not get a hit and had 15 strike-outs in the game and only walked one batter.  Botswana Softball Association (BSA)...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 July 2016

BNSC to prioritise BAA secretariat

BNSC chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng acknowledged athletics as the number one sport code after a weekend in which the Under-20 4x400m relay team broke the Africa and national records in Poland during the World Championships on Sunday.  The team...

Mqondisi Dube | 26 July 2016

Fate of cancelled match with BPL prosecutors

The match was cancelled late in the first half following the injury of Chiefs midfielder, Arnold Mampori. His injury left Chiefs with six players and the referee had to abandon the match as per the rules.  At the time, Rollers were leading 1-0...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 26 July 2016

Athletics, a breath of fresh air

Few fans bothered to watch the play-off game between Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs in Francistown on Saturday and the thousands who stayed away will feel justified after the clash was cancelled. The match did not even reach the half-way...

Mqondisi Dube | 26 July 2016

Gerara Here to crack ribs in Gabs

Odega will however land in the country on Thursday, making a few stops around town before ‘cracking ribs’ on Saturday. Odega, will perform alongside another funny man, South Africa’s Alfred Adriaan. Locals expected to perform at...

Sharon Mathala 26 July 2016

Nigma to feature on Swaziland comedian DVD shoot

After staging an impressive act in Swaziland early this year, Nigma has been invited to be among the international comedians that will feature on Mdura’s #Zer0Chill DVD shoot. The female comedian is confident that she will stage another...

Dumisani Ncube 26 July 2016

Tau Ya Motswaki releases a new single

The song was released on July 4 and it is now available for free download on social media. The track was recorded at Domistik Entertainment in Mochudi and was produced by Diverse (Leatile Manuel). In an interview with Showbiz, the aspiring star said...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 July 2016

Harmonic Angel promotes Setswana tales

When their peers settled for hip-hop, kwaito or afro jazz, 25-year-old Bojosi Ntseane and 24-year-old Mimi Moje who are the founders of Harmonic Angel, chose a genre, which mostly promotes Setswana tales. The young, vibrant and energetic Moje, who...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 July 2016

Barclays launches another card-less service

The new service will allow for real-time card-less cash deposits into its accounts by both customers and non-customers at anytime and on their own. Speaking at the launch, head of marketing and corporate relations, Duduetsang Molloy said the service...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 26 July 2016

Agribusiness needs more women � CEDA boss

He made the call on Friday during the opening of the Serowe District Show under the theme: Agriculture, the driving force behind food security. According to Thamane, researches show that the agribusiness sector is male-dominated even though women...

Lindiwe Mozola 26 July 2016

BSE to hold Open Day in Francistown

“With this event we intend to increase our reach in the North-East region to sensitise and educate the public about the stock market and the importance of investing. This initiative serves as a platform to guide participants on the process of...

Correspondent 26 July 2016

Masire-Mwamba goes to 2016 National Democratic Institute - International Leaders Forum

The 2016 International Leaders’ Forum will run from July 25-28 and will be hosted by NDI Chairperson and former US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. The 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be the first in US political history...

Correspondent 26 July 2016

IEC sensitises on electronic voting

The consultations will be targeting Members of Parliament, representatives of local council, district administration, IEC staff, the media and selected interest groups. The Secretary takes cognisance of the critical role played by all stakeholders...

Correspondent 26 July 2016

Is a national strike looming in the public sector?

In 2007, government through the Presidential Directive instructed appointing authorities in various ministries to multiply graded and multiply  all the C Band positions to read C1.2.3/4 to create a pool of posts so as to fast track the promotion...

Correspondent 26 July 2016

BNYC challenges P2M court ruling

On Friday, representatives of the Council appeared before the CoA to challenge a 2015 ruling by Justice Zein Kebonang in favour of the two former employees, Goitse Mpolokang and Tibapi Gucha. The two, who were axed in 2012, challenged the BNYC for...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 July 2016

Autlwetse decries poor farming produce

Autlwetse, also Member of Parliament (MP) for Serowe North, made the remarks during the just-ended annual Serowe Agricultural District Show held in Serowe over the weekend. He decried poor performance by the farmers, saying failing to meet...

Lindiwe Mozola 26 July 2016

Toteng to take on Moswaane at BDP primaries

Some high-ranking sources within the BDP have indicated that Toteng has confided to them that he is running for the primaries. Toteng who of late has been visible at most BDP activities in the northern part of the country will most likely face the...

Chakalisa Dube | 26 July 2016

Senior citizens discharged, acquitted of stocktheft

The state alleged that Moffat Ndlovu (73), who walked with the help of a walking stick and Chidzani Mbise (55), stole cattle at Shalakwane lands. Passing judgement, senior magistrate Thebeetsile Mulalu said the accused were found with cattle...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 July 2016

Met Services employee murdered, husband missing

According to the Letlhakane station commander, superintendent Michael Maphephu foul play is suspected in the woman’s death. He said that prior to the murder, the deceased was supposed to report for a meeting in the morning at work, which she...

Lindiwe Mozola 26 July 2016

Give me my trial � �Boko Haram� robber

When sentencing him for his previous conviction last May, Principal Magistrate Dumisani Basupi described the convict, Gaomodimo Molosiwa, as “a Boko Haram militant”. Basupi said he was confident that Molosiwa perfectly fit the Boko Haram...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 July 2016

BNF to amend constitution

During its recent elective congress, party commissions that made presentations told delegates that the debates regarding the constitution needed time. One of the amendments to be debated is the inclusion of BNF UB mass in the BNF constitution and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 July 2016

Massive measles, rubella vaccination campaign kicks-off

Rubella infections generally cause relatively mild diseases in children, but in adolescents and adults, may affect joints and the brain, health experts say. Rubella infection in pregnant women can cause foetal deaths or congenital defects, with over...

Baboki Kayawe 26 July 2016

Bonsam is my true love � Diva Vebrok

Talking to Showbiz about the relationship, Diva Vebrok explained that after posting her pictures with the spiritual doctor on her Facebook page, a lot of people including some from the media started calling his lover a...

Teichler Rankoa 26 July 2016

Kikwete rises against �Mma V� for AU

Venson-Moitoi recently won the first round of the elections but could not attain the required two-thirds majority to grab the AU’s top post, after 20 heads of state from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) abstained from the...

Tefo Pheage 26 July 2016

Barclays gets P1.35bn loan from U.S govt

The guaranteed agreement is part of a $250 million (P2.7bn) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) loan guarantee programme to Lazare Kaplan International (LKI) through its subsidiary Botswana Finance LLC, with Barclays Bank of Botswana being...

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 July 2016