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Jeff Ramsay 18 October 2016

Air Botswana bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device from all flights

The airline has been monitoring the situation closely following a spate of reported incidents involving the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device. The problem has now escalated to levels which pose a serious threat to flight safety. It has been reported that...

Correspondent 18 October 2016

Your article was misleading

The main inaccuracy is the implication that the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) awards the Ibrahim Prize. This occurs in the second paragraph and the fourth and fifth from last paragraphs. While the IIAG and Ibrahim Prize are both...

Correspondent 18 October 2016

Sedumedi JSS donates

According to his elated mother the boy reacted badly to the vaccine and from there it was a series of visits to various hospitals where his leg was finally amputated. The man soldiered on until he completed his form five at Moshupa Senior School...

Staff Writer 18 October 2016

Why are we difficult to learn?

The scheme operates in such a way that it affords its customers an opportunity to sell its products, and recruit more sales reps to make more money. They have to reach a prescribed number of sales reps to benefit from their investment. From the...

Mmegi Editor | 18 October 2016

Satmos players, management smoke peace pipe

The team failed to honour the fixture against Maun Tigers as they refused to travel to Maun in a combi. Satmos coach, Mogolodi ‘Sticks’ Chepete told Mmegi Sport that players had demanded a mini bus arguing a combi was not comfortable for...

Imi Mokgethi 18 October 2016

Women need more support than men - Zambian athlete

Mupopo said when women nationally request for support, they do not get the attention compared to their male counterparts. She said growing up in her native country of Zambia, it was difficult to participate in sport due to the limited support that...

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 October 2016

Seven-year-old in historic motocross win

Berrie competed in the MX50 and held a healthy 25 points lead at the start of the day, ahead of nine-year-old Jordan Dewdney and needed a point position finish to take the title. Despite a dominant day from the young Zimbabwean, Berrie kept his cool...

Koketso Kgoboge 18 October 2016

Controversy dampens BTC marathon

BAA had distanced itself from the marathon and warned its affiliates not to take part. However, the two later kissed and made up, but the damage was already done. The marathon enjoyed over 3,000 participants in its inaugural year, but numbers...

Koketso Kgoboge 18 October 2016

DJ Fauz and Groove Cartel join forces

The tour dubbed ‘Shapa Ma Get Down’ (#SMGD) will see DJ Fauz, Groove Cartel duo, German Dollar and TCM, traveling around the country performing in different places and mentoring talent in the respective places. Confirmed places for the...

Dumisani Ncube 18 October 2016

Kgosi Kgakanyane Sebina laid to rest

The former senior tribal authority died aged 89 years and has been the village chief since 1981. Speakers at his funeral described him as a father, a friend, a mentor, a pillar of strength who has left a tremendous mark in the village and the...

Pini Bothoko | 18 October 2016

BFA suspends Kemoeng

Kemoeng said he was still at the office when contacted for comment yesterday afternoon, adding he was unaware of any suspension. “I am not aware (of any suspension), I am at the office as we speak,” Kemoeng said. But Mmegi Sport learnt...

Mqondisi Dube | 18 October 2016

Mhotsha laments dwindling membership

Speaking at the Botswana Bank Employees Union (BOBEU) Biennial General Conference last week, secretary general of BFTU Gadzani Mhotsha noted that contrary to the vibrant and focused unions of yesterday, today it is not uncommon to find most unions...

Lindiwe Mozola 18 October 2016

Sefalana seeks P351m for expansion drive

Recently, the company expressed its intention to grow its Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) businesses in both Botswana and Namibia. In a press announcement to shareholders last week, finance director, Mohamed Osman said the company is raising...

Isaac Pinielo 18 October 2016

Chaos at BOBEU electoral conference

This was said by the Botswana Vaccines Staff Union (BVSU) chairman, Elliot Modise who was part of the team that conducted the BOBEU elections during the three-day BOBEU 23rd Biennial General Conference held here last week. The elections were marred...

Lindiwe Mozola 18 October 2016

Upsurge in parastatals crowds out private sector

Speaking at the second annual Private Business Growth Awards last week, which were hosted by Grant Thornton in collaboration with Business Botswana, the guest of honour, Charles Tibone said the proliferation of parastatals definitely dampens the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 18 October 2016

Yes Merriweather and Bathoen ii delivered health for all

The service began when then Regent Ntebogang (1924-28) supported the Seven Day Adventist (SDA, Sabata) church in establishing a medical mission in Kanye, which was expanded under her successor Kgosi Bathoen II. In this context, as Isaac Schapera...

Jeff Ramsay | 18 October 2016

SA police on the manhunt for Motswana motorist

Mmegi has been reliably informed that the Botswana registered vehicle was driving at a high speed in the process kiling a four year old. The accident happened at around 7pm. This was confirmed by authorities at the Tlokweng border post in an...

Sharon Mathala 18 October 2016

A tower of babel scene in Selebi Phikwe!

But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building. The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come let us go...

Michael Dingake 18 October 2016

Boteti villages to sue over looming relocation

Residents of Khumaga, Moreomaoto, Rakops and Motopi villages are questioning and protesting government’s lack of consultation on the matter saying the government’s plot to hoodwink them into submitting their land to animals will not...

Tefo Pheage 18 October 2016

Creditors urged to challenge BCL liquidation

He said this in a question and answer session during a recent meeting addressed by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Sadique Kebonang last week. To the applause of the concerned business community and...

Onalenna Kelebeile 18 October 2016

Sekai granted two months to look for lawyer

Gaborone regional magistrate Lentlhabetse Willie yesterday granted Sekai two months to look for a new attorney after his former lawyer Kgosietsile Ngakaagae was barred from representing him in a matter by the same court. Ngakaagae was barred from...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 18 October 2016

Witnesses deny footprints expertise

The witnesses, Tebogo Modise from Security Systems and his supervisor Walter Leave admitted to the defence team during cross-examination that they did not have any training in footprints tracking. Both witnesses were giving evidence in a case in...

Mpho Mokwape | 18 October 2016

Kgoroba decries sabotage

He had promised the electorates during his campaign that the first item in his agenda was to offer the services. Kgoroba told journalists yesterday during press briefing at Yarona country lodge that, “volunteers were contacted and were...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 18 October 2016

We are not thieves � Masisi

Masisi made the remarks when officiating at the party’s dinner in Maun West. Earlier on, he addressed a political rally, before flying to Seronga to attend a victory celebration. He said: “you must pledge to BDP financially so it can...

Boniface Keakabetse 18 October 2016

Drama Boi to stage one man show

The album launch is scheduled for October 28 at Botswana Craft. Drama Boi Unplugged will be a showcase of the rapper’s new album where he will be jamming with a live band. “I am very excited about the event because this is the first time...

Dumisani Ncube 18 October 2016

BOPEU sends Tswaipe packing

The veteran unionist was charged with serious misconduct by the union for sharing information he acquired by virtue of his employment. An insider told Mmegi that the former national organiser of Trainers and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) was fired last...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 18 October 2016

Molapise calls on BCL employees to revolt

Addressing a political rally here over the weekend, Molapise called on Batswana not to be too tolerant, which gives the ruling party the liberty to do as it pleases. He even called on Batswana to adopt some of the aggressive tactics that were...

Chakalisa Dube | 18 October 2016

No packages for BCL, TNMC employees

Reportedly briefing emotional TNMC employees at the Phoenix mine, the liquidator indicated that, “given the financial state of the BCL Group, it was not going to be possible for the mines to pay their stranded miners beyond the October...

Ryder Gabathuse | 18 October 2016