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Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 13 December 2016

Passengers

A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Hacksaw Ridge

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Assassin's Creed

When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Sing

A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Middle School

Imaginative quiet teenager Rafe Katchadorian is tired of his middle school's obsession with the rules at the expense of any and all creativity. Desperate to shake things up, Rafe and his...

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Hacksaw Ridge

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Passengers

A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Assassin's Creed

When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Sing

A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Passengers

A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Hacksaw Ridge

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Sing

A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Assassin's Creed

When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

A United Kingdom

Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

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Mmegi Editor 13 December 2016

Judicial inquiry would solve everything

It is one of the most difficult challenges to face this country, and there is no sign that it can be resolved through the courts. The Judiciary is deeply divided and the Judges do not trust each other, and we all know what happens when there is no...

Mmegi Editor | 13 December 2016

Highlanders leapfrog TAFIC

After the weekend, Highlanders and TAFIC are both on 23 points and 12 goals, while Motlakase Power Dynamos are on the duo’s tails with 22 points and 10 goals following a 2-0 home victory against struggling FC Satmos. A first half penalty...

Koketso Kgoboge 13 December 2016

BVF requests to be part of 2018 AUSC

This follows the Botswana National Sport Commission’s (BNSC) recent announcement that Botswana will host the AUSC games, which are held every two years from the local Botswana Games. “As a member country in the region we will be hosting...

Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 13 December 2016

Mmadinare Christmas Race organisers promise bigger event

Maswabi said this on Friday ahead of the 27th instalment of the race scheduled for December 25 in Mmadinare. He revealed new financial sponsors being the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYESCD), Bamangwato Motors and...

Imi Mokgethi 13 December 2016

Boy breaks duck as Rollers thump Hotspurs

The nimble-footed player finally took the weight off his shoulders with a curled strike outside the 18-yard area in the 63rd minute. The goal was Rollers’ second of the afternoon. Simisane Mathumo opened the floodgates in the 20th minute,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 December 2016

Chiefs factions seek out-of-court settlement

Two Chiefs administration committees, a sporting club and a Trust are battling for control of the team. Ramocha Tsieng, Kitso Mosweng, Daniel Mampane and Maribe Moje on behalf of Mochudi Centre Chiefs Sporting Club as applicants in the case, dragged...

Tumelo Mouwane 13 December 2016

Phillips� Bushman journey finally published

The 208-page book, launched by Phillips’ widow Anne Clift-Hill and his old friend Martin Phillips at Sanitas tea garden, is a cruise through the late conservationist’s life in the delta in the 1990’s. Phillips passed on in January...

Tumelo Mouwane 13 December 2016

GAFF brings the delta experience

A round trip will cost adults P60 ride while children will pay P30 for the ride. The mokoro is a traditional canoe like vessel commonly used in the Okavango Delta as a popular mode of transport.  Those who have never had the opportunity to visit...

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Kenosi favourite to take Miss Popularity

TGPC Miss Popularity competition is a Miss World competition that gives people from around the world the opportunity to vote for their favourite contestant. For the past days, Kenosi has been in the top five and currently she is number two with...

Dumisani Ncube 13 December 2016

Inaugural Ga Mmangwato Jazz Festival this Christmas

The BOMU and YAMAs award winner will be alongside AFRIMA nominee Nnunu Ramogotsi and saxophonist Lister Boleseng, who released his second album entitled Moratiso, to season the sizzling lineup. Other artists billed include Lekofi Sejeso, Beejay Trio...

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 December 2016

BTCL appoints substantive MD

With over 20 years experience in the field of telecommunications and information technology, and strong institutional knowledge of over eight years at BTCL, he brings a wealth of expertise to lead the BSE listed company. Masunga has been the...

Correspondent 13 December 2016

BPOPF�s insourcing suffers teething glitches

From April this year, the BPOPF re-claimed the administration of pensions for its 153,000 members from Alexander Forbes saying the move was going to see the Fund saving upto 70% of the insourcing costs. But by CEO, Boitumelo Molefe’s own...

Brian Benza 13 December 2016

BPP reprimands youth leader on Boko�s attack

The BPP as well as the Botswana National Front and the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) are partners in the UDC. The BPP national executive met over the weekend to discuss pertinent party issues and Lenyatso’s scathing attacks towards...

Chakalisa Dube | 13 December 2016

Former BCL miner flees child maintenance arrears

On Friday, the magistrate court heard that Kebawetse Sephunya, a former plant attendant at BCL, who is in maintenance arrears of over P8,000 has disappeared into thin air after the mine was put under provisional liquidation in October. Sephunya has...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 December 2016

Police on the lookout for alleged drug lord

He allegedly robbed his business partner and the brother of his girlfriend, Shepherd Jubane sometime in September. Nthoiwa is believed to be hiding in South Africa, which has proven to be a safe haven for Botswana criminals especially those facing...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 December 2016

Ipelegeng supervisor shuts down post office

Town Clerk here, Oganne Gontse said the man forcefully closed the post office for four hours in protest against delayed payments and unfair treatment of Ipelegeng beneficiaries. Seetso is the Ward Development Committee (VDC) member responsible for...

Tumelo Mouwane 13 December 2016

CDC opposition cllrs kicked out of meeting

Lecheng/Malaka ward councillor, Charles Mabjeng had requested Williams to use his discretion to summon the Minister to come and address the councillors as a matter of urgency. “We have an issue which concerns the CDC of which we hear rumours...

Bonte Seepi 13 December 2016

SEDC fails on handyman programme

The handyman programme is the money given to schools by the council for minor maintenance of schools. The schools are given P5,000 every financial year. “The problem experienced under this programme is that of accountability for funds on the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 December 2016

Unions halt gov�t tender for deduction codes

The unions, BOPEU, BOSETU and BTU through the company they own,  BOTUSAFE, approached the courts on urgency to seek for an order to interdict the decision by government to float the tender for a single central registry that violated the standing...

Staff Writer 13 December 2016

Kapinga calls for crime victims� compensation fund

The former diplomat was presenting under the topic: ‘Criminal Justice and Human rights’, during the human rights conference at Rileys Hotel. The conference was organised by the Ngamiland Council for Non Governmental Organisations known by...

Boniface Keakabetse 13 December 2016

Specialised health care bill prohibitive

A number of external partners, as well as the two local private hospitals are owed an undisclosed amount of monies for rendering specialised services such as complicated oncology procedures and paediatric morphology (renal diseases) and children...

Baboki Kayawe 13 December 2016

Russian giant withdraws P3bn suit against BCL

By Friday last week, the company had filed a notice of withdrawal before court following the BCL’s strong response to their recent suit and requesting them to give notice of their agreement to withdraw. Norilsk’s notice to withdraw was...

Mpho Mokwape | 13 December 2016

Morolong wants marijuana ban in Kgatleng

Marijuana is said to be the most commonly used illicit drug in the Kgatleng District with its use widespread among the both young and adults. The drug’s association with Kgatleng is largely ascribed to its unwavering support from the tribal...

Tefo Pheage 13 December 2016

A rare privilege!

Notably, delegates weren’t ruling party official representatives, but men and women who had participated in liberation movements across Africa during the hurly-burly of the decolonisation era. By a rare privilege, I was counted among those who...

Michael Dingake 13 December 2016

Artists, Babitseng clash over performance fees

It emerged that Babitseng, who was the promoter of the event that was headlined by Mi Casa, has not paid a number of local artists that were booked for the night at Stanbic Bank Piazza Molapo Crossing. Artists that performed during the event and are...

Dumisani Ncube 13 December 2016

Billy wants Khama to account to Parley

“It is not right for the President to be reading SONA to people and leave it to MPs to discuss without listening to them. Even those who try to defend him at times will make mistakes because he understands what he was saying better than us....

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 13 December 2016

Transporters contest SA firm�s bid for 4MS

The acquiring company, Transport Holdings is a logistics subsidiary of Imperial Holding Group of South Africa and is involved in carrying out large-scale transportation. On the other hand 4MS Group, established as a citizen/driver empowerment scheme...

Isaac Pinielo 13 December 2016