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Mmegi Editor 14 December 2016

Ignore flattering judgement by TI on Botswana

Khama added that to further strengthen our zero tolerance commitment to fighting corruption, the Whistle Blowing Act, which provides protection for those who help expose abuses, was approved in July 2016.  It has become a norm that our SONA...

Mmegi Editor | 14 December 2016

Ndlovu shrugs off pressure ahead of CAF campaign

Speaking after Saturday’s 3-1 win over BDF XI, Ndlovu stated that he is going to stick to his principles and will not be put under pressure by those who wants to satisfy their needs. “I must say Orapa supporters must not start running...

Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 14 December 2016

Phikwe region kick-starts women�s youth league

Speaking during the launch, Botswana Football Association (BFA) president Maclean Letshwiti emphasised the importance of partnership among all key stakeholders in the growth of football, thus imploring the residents and local authorities to work...

Imi Mokgethi 14 December 2016

Winless Young Zebras crash out of COSAFA

The 1-0 loss to South Africa on Monday evening confirmed their winless campaign at this year’s event where they also failed to score a single goal. Siyabonga Mbatha scored the only goal of the match for South Africa against Botswana in the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 14 December 2016

Green Lovers sinking in the Premier League

They are currently sitting at the bottom of the log with just five points and a goal difference of minus 13. However head coach, Othusitse Kootswele said they will not give up in the fight for survival. He said he is worried because other teams in...

Koketso Kgoboge 14 December 2016

Electro music gaining recognition

Being one of the very few electro house DJs, German Dollar has always been consistent and passionate with playing the music genre on the decks. As one of the few electro music DJs he has previously faced challenges with promoters when it came to...

Dumisani Ncube 14 December 2016

Miss Plus Size Botswana readies for the world

Speaking at a press conference held at Curves Gym in Gaborone, Tumagole said she was starting gym in order to tone her body. “I am starting gym to tone up my body. I want to prove to people that even plus size women can tone down their bodies...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 14 December 2016

Explore tasty African foods this weekend

In an interview with Showbiz the anchor Chef at the event Thulani Moyo, who will be coordinating all the cuisines, said people must explore the different dishes from Africa. “There will be food from West Africa, North Africa, East Africa and...

Mompati Tlhankane | 14 December 2016

Mhlanga�s book inspires, motivates

In the 126-paged wisdom filled book, Mhlanga eloquently shares testimonies and experiences of his life with the reader. The 26-year-old pastor, having dealt with some bad cards in life, seeks to use his experiences to reach out to broken and lost...

Tumelo Mouwane 14 December 2016

Alexander Forbes reviews processes to enhance efficiency

“We have already had a trial run for the processing of the retirement claims the past month and I am happy to tell you that it was successful as we managed to transfer some of our clients’ claims within 24 hours,” he...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 December 2016

Interest rates end year steady at 5.5%

In a statement released after the meeting, Bank of Bank (BoB) said it had concluded that the outlook for price stability remains positive, with the inflation forecast within the 3 – 6 percent objective range in the medium term. “The...

Staff Writer 14 December 2016

Mogae is the worst President we ever had

They are invariable. They only diverge in skin texture, elevation and otherwise. Their mould and character is one. But I took issue with those who seemed to believe Rre Mogae was the best and this is how I threw a stick at a python (go latlhela...

Correspondent 14 December 2016

Barcelos robbery suspects granted bail

Tshepo Batshabane (22), Tshwanelo Tshimologo (34) and Thabo Dube (32) were arrested on August 15, 2016 during a shootout with the police at roadblock in Lobatse. Dube was injured on the left hand and admitted at Princess Marina Hospital. He was...

Tumelo Mouwane 14 December 2016

North East tops PSLE results, again

In four consecutive years since 2013, the NED has been holding on to this position and did it again this year with the South East region the runners-up again. The regional director for operations in the Ministry of Basic Education, Galesenngwe...

Pini Bothoko | 14 December 2016

Drug dealers are witches � Moswaane

He said this during the handover of the new Gerald Estate Junior Secondary School recently. Moswaane said the students’ behaviour, which most of the time is influenced by the use of drugs, is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. He said acting...

Pini Bothoko | 14 December 2016

BCP against BDF reckless spending

“We are for spending informed by thorough security threats analysis and needs assessment. Most threats the country is facing are unconventional threats; there are human security threats such as poverty, unemployment, income and wealth...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 December 2016

Richard calls for ministry of youth

When addressing the press yesterday, the youth league president said youth is a big community on itself that forms 60% of the population. “President Ian Khama during State of Nation Address says youth development fund which has an annual...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 December 2016

UDC, BCP talks conclude today

Mmegi has it in good authority that the second negotiating team that is made up of the executive committee members of the two parties will meet today in Gaborone to finalise the talks. The negotiating teams also met yesterday as part of a process to...

Chakalisa Dube | 14 December 2016

Study shows startling sexual behaviour

A total of 7205 participated in the study in which 33% of them have admitted to having lost virginity before age 13.  It was conducted from February to April 2015. The study, undertaken every five years in partnership with the US government...

Baboki Kayawe 14 December 2016

BLLAHWU Burial Society loses court battle against Union

Judge Michael Leburu yesterday dismissed the scheme’s application saying they had no business with the union since they have long disassociated from it. The burial society had recently taken the union and Registrar of Trade Unions&...

Mpho Mokwape | 14 December 2016

Chouka e kgarameletsa Satmos mo seretseng

Ya bo ele jaaka Chouka e tsosolosa serodumo sa yone morago ga go fenngwa ke BR Highlanders ka tse tharo go ele nngwe beke e e fetileng. Go a supagala gore ditlhopha di shenne meno di batla go iphitlhela dile kwa setlhoeng sa liki jaaka e ya...

Bonte Seepi 14 December 2016

Movers e kgaupetsa Matjimenyenga

Movers e ne ya kgaupetsa Matjimenyenga mo motshamekong o o neng o tlola ditlhase fa bobedi jo bo ne bo kgaogana dintlha ka nno setlhopha kwa lebaleng legolo la Francistown. Ya re fela motshereganyi, Rre Keabetswe Dintwa, a letsa phala go somolodisa...

Koketso Kgoboge 14 December 2016

#HIV Prevention e raya eng?

Banaleseabe botlhe le bone ba dira ka natla go rola melaetsa e e itebagantseng le thibelo kanamo ya mogare wa HIV le matlhoko a mangwe a thobalano. Melaetsa ka thibelo malwetse a majapolaelo jaaka TB le yone e tlhwaafaletswe. Kwa setlhoeng maiteko a...

Onnie Phuthe 14 December 2016

George Rapoo David Mautlane

Naledi: Tlhalosa ka boripana ka ditso tsa Batlokwa Mautlane: Re tlholegile kwa Lesotho rele Batlokwa ba ga Mantatisi. Yare re fitlha mo South Africa mo kgaolong tsa Pretoria Batlokwa ba ntlo e potlana tsaya bogosi mme ba ntlo e tona ba itidimalela...

Motlhaleemang Ntebela 14 December 2016

Ipabalelo tseleng le twantsho borukutlhi

Ke malatsi a mekete, boitumelo, pharakano e tona mo ditseleng le mo dipatlelong tsa magae le ditoropo. Ka maswabi ke nako gape e dikotsi tsa tsela le borukutlhi di yang magoletsa. Maiteko a sepodisi le ba lephata la mesepele le ipabalelo tseleng go...

Correspondent 14 December 2016

Kgosi Thero Sermon �TS� Rantabe o hulere

Kgosana TS, jaaka morafe wa Oodi o ne o tlwaetse go mmitsa, ke mogolo yo o neng a tlotlwa thata mo motseng wa Oodi le metsana e e mabapi ya Matebele, Mokatse, Modipane le Dikwididi ka ntlha ya lorato le metlae ya gagwe. TS o sale a tumile thata ka...

Teichler Rankoa 14 December 2016

Dinako tsa Setswana

Ka Motswana o lepa dilo thata, go bonala a ne a nna a lebelela tse di dirafalang fa letsatsi le ntse le tsamaya. A bona gore dilo tse ga di tshwane, di a farologana, mme e bile di dirafala ka dinako tse di farologanyeng. Go bona se, a bitsa dinako ka...

Sebofo Motshwane 14 December 2016

The first public political protest

It may come as a surprise that any kind of public protest could have dogged the processes of change that came with Independence in 1966.  In fact, it was the 1965 election and its aftermath, which prompted in Mochudi the country’s first...

Sandy Grant 14 December 2016

Magosi a a ririmela

Setlhopha se, se se bidiwang Maaparankwe, go lebega leina le le fetogile mo se ka bidiwang Magosi Maaparamathata, ka gobo go se sepe se se bonolo mo go sone. E rile liki ya ngwaga e e fetileng e ya bokhutlong, Magosi a bo a le mo maemong a bobedi....

Teichler Rankoa 14 December 2016

Team Distant collaborates with Dr Malinga

The track was released a fortnight ago. “Upon hearing our track Sedi laka, Malinga gave us a call and said he was interested on collaborating with us on a track for his album. We worked on the beat and his vocals were fused with the beat to...

Dumisani Ncube 14 December 2016

Magistrate recuses himself from Mokone sedition case

But after the state prosecution led by Wesson Manchwe asked for the charge sheet to be read to the accused, magistrate Gabanagae said that he is recusing himself from the case. “I am recusing myself from the case. The accused is well known to...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 14 December 2016

WUC posts P121m �artificial� profit

The parastatal’s financial results for the period showed it realised revenues of P1.3 billion in the year while expenses stood at P1.57 billion. This left the corporation with a loss of P242 million and in a state that makes it unable to...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 December 2016