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In Tuesday Paper

Jeff Ramsay 27 September 2016

Big sides secure berths in Independence finals

BOT50 has sponsored the Independence Cup competitions across villages and towns as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. In most areas, teams registered in leagues that are affiliated to the Botswana Football Association competed alongside teams...

Koketso Kgoboge 27 September 2016

It�s illegal for children to run in marathons- coach

Speaking after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Kids’ Athletics course for instructors held in Mogoditshane last week, Otsetswe said children can only run a maximum of two kilometres. Otsetswe, an IAAF lecturer,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 27 September 2016

Sereetsi & the Natives travel to Chicago

“The conference is a huge networking opportunity. It will expose us to new cutting edge ideas relating to the creative and business side of our craft and allow us to meet fellow artists and leading industry players from across the world. I...

Staff Writer 27 September 2016

China celebrates Bot50 through dance and song

The festival that ran for two days, enabled Batswana to watch and experience the Chinese culture through unique ethnic dances and songs. With every act depicting various dancing forms and songs, the Troupe started off with a song proposing a toast....

Mompati Tlhankane | 27 September 2016

Kgwanyape Band Shines at 50-To-50

The 50-To-50 theme was derived from the fact that 50 artists will be celebrating 50 years of independence performing for 50 hours. Kgwanyape band, which has been out of the spotlight for a number of years, took the audience, more especially the old...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 September 2016

�Moratiwa�, a touching Musical

Led by veteran musician Socca Moruakgomo, the musical is a tragic story about ritual killings in Africa. The play is a result of the Unleash Your Star Qualities programme that was launched six months ago to embrace all genres of performing arts,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 27 September 2016

Major, Gulubane crowned Mr and Miss Little Independence

The pair outshined their counterparts in a tough contest. The pageant started off with two sets of parades for the girls and boys where many contestants outdid themselves. Major treated the audience to splendid dance moves that left them speechless....

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 September 2016

Letlole expands portfolio through acquisitions

LLR recently acquired a residential estate in Gaborone from the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) for P42 million that raised the company’s portfolio value to P710 million. “LLR will continue treading the path of aggressive...

Staff Writer 27 September 2016

Letshego drives financial inclusion in Mozambique

The Letshego BlueBox is a tool for advancing the financial inclusion agenda of Letshego, and of the Government of Mozambique. The BlueBox is a means by which Letshego gives tools to agents and empowers them with basic knowledge on how to roll out the...

Staff Writer 27 September 2016

PinnaLead brings leadership experts to Gaborone

The half day broadcast ‘Live2Lead’ will be hosted by the New York Times best-selling author, Dr John C Maxwell, who over the past two years has started a transformational movement of teaching ethical leadership and helping countries to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 27 September 2016

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Staff Writer 27 September 2016

BDC engages with Ramotswa Centre for the Deaf in a prize giving ceremony

“In our organisation, we greatly value talent and we are committed to the harnessing of the brilliant minds that have made this Corporation what it is today. We were therefore greatly honoured to share in the celebration of the Society’s...

Staff Writer 27 September 2016

Support local HIV research

Researchers at the University of Botswana, powered by a P250,000 grant, have been granted a permit and are now inviting HIV positive candidates to come forward for testing of Malebo’s creation. As exciting as the latest developments are, they...

Mmegi Editor | 27 September 2016

BoFiNet adds to BOT50 to enhance celebrations

In addition to connecting the two stadia, all Botswana Hotspots will be free from 06:00 on September 29 to 23:59 on September 30. A statement from BoFinet says the whole purpose of these connections is to enhance the experience of those who will be...

Staff Writer 27 September 2016

Cop, soldier still free after assaulting suspected phone thief

The hawker was assaulted on August 16th and sustained serious injuries that left him nearly paralysed. Kgosi told Mmegi a few weeks ago that the agents beat him to a pulp leaving him unable to walk, eat or speak properly. His face and wrists were...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 27 September 2016

Pastor pays for sex, escapes rape charge

The accused, Charles Thembo, 39, who had allegedly raped the complainant at his Selepa residence on August 28, told the police that he is a pastor at Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECG) that is owned by popular cleric, Shepherd...

Lebogang Mosikare | 27 September 2016

Goya appreciates Palapye pensioners

Goya was speaking over the weekend during the appreciation lunch he organised for Palapye elders aged 80 and above at his office. Goya, also Palapye MP said that the country is known for peace, love and tranquility because of the...

Lindiwe Mozola 27 September 2016

Mayor says Gaborone schools in bad state

But due to budget constraints, Gaborone City Council (GCC) will only be able to carry out maintenance in two schools, Camp and Tshwaragano, this financial year. Thutlwe told Mmegi that most of the primary schools infrastructure including classrooms...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 27 September 2016

Passengers narrowly escape death after bus catches fire

According to the police traffic officer based in Mahalapye, assistant superintendent Kgosienalerona Sechoni the accident was caused by tyre binding resulting in the bus catching fire. “Luckily, there were no injuries or fatalities as people...

Lindiwe Mozola 27 September 2016

Kgatleng council dumps burial by-laws

Morolong was addressing his councillors during a full council yesterday. “As you are aware, I carried out consultations with bogosi on the issue regarding cemetery by-laws. However, it was evident from the very first meeting I addressed at the...

Tefo Pheage 27 September 2016

BCP women push for full inclusion

The conference, which was initially billed for Ramotswa a few months ago, but was postponed because it coincided with the Kelemogile by-election, has been switched to Letlhakane in the Boteti District. The two-day conference will start on November...

Chakalisa Dube | 27 September 2016

Irate vendors storm FCC

The deputy mayor, Lechedzani Modenga cut a worried figure as the irate vendors narrated their ordeals to him. The vendors contend that the city council’s by-law officials confiscated their stock and makeshift shades from a storage facility...

Chakalisa Dube | 27 September 2016

Jilted lover in court for murder

Yesterday, the accused Gobuamang Ntsuape 30, from Ramotswa appeared in court for substitution of the initial charge sheet after one of his victims succumbed to the burn wounds that were allegedly caused by the accused. Inspector Lekang Tshepo...

Lebogang Mosikare | 27 September 2016

Funds limit Zebras� preparations

Zebras coach, Peter Butler has called up locally-based players, omitting those based outside the country due to budgetary constraints. “We have called up a squad of 20 local players as there was no budget for foreign-based players.  The...

Mqondisi Dube | 27 September 2016

Sekai loses lawyer in criminal case

The court ruled on Friday that Sekai and five others are facing charges of assault and causing grievous bodily harm during flogging incidents that happened in Kgatleng. Ngakaagae, who is a former employee of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 27 September 2016

BPC weighs options to revive Lesedi project

Last year, Lesedi Project was placed under liquidation and the franchising business model was re-called for review after it failed to generate profits and sustain itself. Speaking in an interview with Mmegi Business, the corporation’s manager,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 27 September 2016