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Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 20 September 2016

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Innocent Selatlhwa 20 September 2016

Pastor Anderson deported

Security agents this morning apprehended the pastor after a sensational interview at the GabzFM radio station’s morning show called Breakfast With Reg. He was taken to immigration offices and later government declared him a Prohibited...

Staff Writer 20 September 2016

MoESD should be split into two

What remains unclear though is whom the ruling party is going to nominate for the two positions of Specially Elected Member of Parliament (SEMP) and what the reshuffled cabinet will look like. Many however expect the Ministry of Education and Skills...

Mmegi Editor | 20 September 2016

Botswana Culture from a US Pastor perspective (before he got deported)

Staff Writer 20 September 2016

Botswana Culture from a US Pastor perspective (before he got deported)

Staff Writer 20 September 2016

Kebaikanye asked to leave � Masonya

Kebaikanye joined BDF XI recently on a one-year loan deal. Briefing Rollers supporters at their special general meeting held in Gaborone on Saturday, Masonya said when Kebaikanye learnt about the arrival of Tshireletso, he asked to leave on...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 20 September 2016

BNAA seeks BNSC affiliation

The chairperson of BNAA, Bill Staveley told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they were BNSC affiliates in the past but unfortunately the committee that was in office by then was not functional. He said for them to find sponsorship and also participate in...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 September 2016

BOT50 celebrations rescue northern teams

Local leagues are scheduled to start next month following a deferment recently. One of the reasons advanced by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) was that the postponement paves way for the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. However,...

Koketso Kgoboge 20 September 2016

Rollers await BFA on league championship

Rollers were charged with using a defaulter in Nato and they were deducted points. This led to the club playing an (in)famous championship play-off match against Chiefs where they won 5-1. The team was not crowned as champions yet as the new BFA...

Kabelo Boranabi | 20 September 2016

Winky D�s first Botswana appearance

The events are scheduled for November 18 and 19 in Gaborone and Francistown respectively.One of the event organisers, Gilbert “PP” Seagile said that they chose dancehall genre, because it is rarely done in Botswana. “The market...

Sharon Mathala 20 September 2016

BanT, Dramaboi, Amantle Brown top YAMAs mominee list

Rapper BanT real name Baanthata Mokgwathi dominated the crop of nominees with seven nominations. The Naomi hitmaker has been nominated for the Best Collabo, Best Hip hop/Motswako Single, Song of the Year, People’s Choice, Artist of the Year,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 20 September 2016

Sneaker Expo an education platform

The Sneaker Expo, which was held at Phakalane Golf Estate on Saturday, was fused with celebrating the sneaker culture with an education platform for artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. Various retailers and sneaker collectors such as Urban Soul...

Dumisani Ncube 20 September 2016

BPOPF insources pensions administration

This follows the fund’s decision to take back all the management of records and benefits payments of their members from Alexander Forbes Financial Services. The ‘go live’ campaign will see the fund becoming a ‘one stop...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 September 2016

Barclays pins hope on corporate banking

These segments, which include corporate and investment banking, and the retail and business banking, registered significant growth in the first half of 2016. Last week managing director, Reinette van der Merwe said the bank’s profit before tax...

Isaac Pinielo 20 September 2016

Why should Lobatse be left to rot?

No reason has been given why these buildings should be abandoned or demolished.  They include among others, a once beautiful house of the then British Divisional Commissioner South, G.A. Germond and the office block of the Commonwealth...

Correspondent 20 September 2016

JSC, CJ drag the Judiciary in the mud

The Report above raises several issues that give rise to the need to revisit the Law Society’s position articulated in a Statement issued on September 24, 2015 that called for the Chief Justice (CJ) to resign or face impeachment. The Final...

Correspondent 20 September 2016

BCL hosts first aid competitions despite no sponsor

The competition is in accordance with the prescriptions of the Mine Quarries, Works and Machinery Regulation and it is also BCL mine’s bid to promote the practice of first aid in the workplace and foster a culture of safe behaviour and...

Imi Mokgethi 20 September 2016

Goledzwa donates funds for Tutume celebrations

The Goledzwa Football Tournament comprises six major teams from Tutume village. These are Happy Hearts Football Club, Bashe Rollers Football Club, Gulana United Football Club, Madumilano Football Club, Mangaungau Football Club and Kwabangalala...

Correspondent 20 September 2016

Author cultivates confidence in women

Botha, who published the book I have life, originates from South Africa. She uses her 1994 rape experience to help victims in similar ordeals or rather, any challenging situation that force them to make informed decisions. On Saturday she gathered...

Lebogang Baingapi 20 September 2016

P1m gift riles GCC

The award was not received with open hands from city councillors who demanded to know why residents of Gaborone were not consulted on this matter including ward development committees (WDC).  The councillors told the district commissioner that...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 September 2016

Sebina residents cry foul over Bangwato �colonisation�

The residents said that they are tired of being ‘colonised’ by the Bangwato royals to the extent that they do not have a Kgotla manned by a headman of records like other villages. About 5,000 people attended the event, but the villagers...

Pini Bothoko | 20 September 2016

Bakgatla report council to DC

Balli’s 10-man committee recently resorted to take up the matter with the DC citing their delayed payments and poor communication from the Council. According to the minutes, the Balli delegation told the DC that should he also delay in...

Tefo Pheage 20 September 2016

Accident victims laid to rest in Kgari

The victims, mother, daughter and son perished hours apart in different places on September 9 and 10 respectively and other victims were hospitalised at the Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. The horrific accidents started with a fatal accident where...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 20 September 2016

Khama launches BDP exhibition

President Ian Khama, opened the exhibition that reflects the BDP journey, which is a precursor to the party’s plans to establish its own museum.  The exhibition, which will run for a week from September 19 to 26, puts emphasis on the party...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 20 September 2016

The role of Batswana in the liberation struggle in Southern Africa

‘Towards the next engines of growth,’ which the cabinet should have been compelled to attend. It was very educative. The second, by anonymous, was, ‘Upholding a Culture of Human Rights…” which was difficult to judge and...

Michael Dingake 20 September 2016

BOSETU blasts ministry over in-service training

The union’s secretary general, Tobokani Rari said in an interview that their position is that the education system of any country is as good as its teachers and as such teachers should be up-skilled, re-tooled and upgraded for the country to...

Baboki Kayawe 20 September 2016

Serowe to get a new road network

Masisi said this when addressing a kgotla meeting thronged by multitudes of people recently. He commended leaders, both in Serowe and Gaborone, for coming up with “constructive ideas” on time in driving the construction, which will begin...

Lindiwe Mozola 20 September 2016

Masisi thanks Bangwato for VP position

Masisi was speaking during a Kgotla meeting that was held on Friday.  “I am so blessed to be the VP of this country as it turns 50 years and it is such because of the support you have shown me. I appreciate you today because a large...

Lindiwe Mozola 20 September 2016

BTO in complete chaos

The junior officer, Jillian Blackbeard and legal advisor, Zibanani Hubona went to Dubai to sign on a P17 million deal to set up an office in the United Arab Emirates.  Khama, however, said he was willing to cancel the contract as he has since...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 September 2016

Emtee promises to light the house

It will be his second performance in Botswana after performing for the first time earlier this year at the Roll Up Party at Dros. Besides Emtee, Major Lit Sessions will assemble Ambitiouz Entertainment record label artists like Fifi Cooper, Saudi,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 20 September 2016

Cabinet reshuffle looms as two new ministers arrive

Effective from yesterday President Khama may any time appoint two more ministers. According to Government Gazette dated September 16, 2016, the Ministerial Offices Bill enacted by Parliament on August 12, (now law), will see an increase in the...

Baboki Kayawe 20 September 2016

Revamped BHC scheme avails 6,000 houses

According to minister Prince Maele, they have decided to re-introduce the TPS after it was suspended about 12 years ago to fill the gap that has not been filled by the BHC’s sitting tenants campaign scheme. “We have decided to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 September 2016