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In Thursday Paper

Sandy Grant 15 December 2016

Tomato embargo hits farmers hard

The restrictions came following the detection of tomato leaf miner or Tuta absoluta, which is described as a highly destructive insect pest to tomato plants and fruit and is also reported to infest other plants in the Solanacaeae family such as...

Isaac Pinielo 15 December 2016

BONA receives P10m from gov�t

Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, BONA president, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego who is also the president of African Netball, said 40% of the money will be solely for the team’s preparations for the games. “We submitted a budget of P30 million...

Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 15 December 2016

Rollers, Double Action to play in Zim tourney

Double Action are yet to confirm their participation where they have been invited together with league champions, Township Rollers. The two sides have been invited to take part in an eight-team tournament themed, “Stand up for gender...

Kabelo Boranabi | 15 December 2016

Ndlovu rubbishes Rollers reunion rumours

Popa have been blowing hot and cold in the current BTC Premiership campaign and their inconsistent form has put the blue machine’s coach, Mark Harrison under the spotlight. Their unconvincing performances in the recent past have fuelled...

Koketso Kgoboge 15 December 2016

DJ KSB reflects on a fruitful year

With this new single, DJ KSB continues to penetrate the South African market after releasing the song entitled Abantubethu featuring Benga Boys from Mpumalanga in SA. The former member of Jika Jive told Showbiz in an interview that he also managed...

Mompati Tlhankane | 15 December 2016

MC Maswe dominates Northern Awards

Maswe has experienced a spectacular rise to stardom in the last two years and enjoyed a stellar year having won the best Mosakaso album at the annual Botswana Music Union (BOMU) awards held last month. On Saturday the Mosakaso pioneer walked away...

Mpho Tshwaane 15 December 2016

Sereetsi and The Natives to release an album next year

The band has left a permanent mark in the hearts of their fans both locally and internationally. Tomeletso Sereetsi is the band’s lead guitarist as well as the lead singer. He is also the songwriter, arranger and producer. The crew is known...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 December 2016

Stanbic wins best Botswana bank award

Standard Bank Group was named Regional Bank of the Year for Africa and also scooped Bank of the Year accolades in Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda. The Banker’s judging panel reported that the Standard Bank Group’s...

Staff Writer 15 December 2016

Tax Levy

Baba ijellang ba inwella! Tax Levy on alcohol nets P2 billion

Mmegi Editor 15 December 2016

Suffer the little children

The Ministry of Basic Education-led survey shows that about 33% of students engage in sex before the age of 13, and among those sexually active, 50% had more than one sexual partner in the last 12 months. Among all respondents, 22% reported being...

Mmegi Editor | 15 December 2016

Motswana to receive award from Queen Elizabeth

The Queen’s Young Leaders Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional young people aged 18 to 29 in the Commonwealth who are driving change within their communities and transforming people’s lives. Now in its third and penultimate year,...

Staff Writer 15 December 2016

ba ba ijellang ba inwella!

Staff Writer 15 December 2016

Businessman joins BDP Ftown-West battle

Kealotswe, a Gaborone-based businessman, is said to have started frequenting the constituency in recent months in a bid to bolster his chances of a triumph when the party opens the race for primaries. The constituency is currently held by the...

Chakalisa Dube | 15 December 2016

Teachers abandon Form 5 marking

This week, sources close to the development said teachers marking mainly History had dropped their marking pens in protest. “The teachers are not happy with non-payment of their sustenance allowance as well as other marking conditions,”...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 15 December 2016

Former, current BNFYL committees in squabble

The situation has reportedly curtailed the current committee from performing its duties, leading to a letter of complaint being written to the party’s central committee. On Tuesday, BNFYL secretary general, Osenotse Mabote said the lack of a...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 15 December 2016

Rapists run riot in Letlhakane

Letlhakane station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu told Mmegi that the cases were rising in spite of interventions designed to teach residents how to fight the scourge. Maphephu said he was “very disappointed” in women who put...

Lindiwe Mozola 15 December 2016

Moeding students face trial for violence

Yesterday, prosecutor in the case, Sergeant Boitumelo Chinyenge told Magistrate Cele Lebakeng that investigations are complete and school authorities are still establishing costs of the damage. Leatile Ntwaetsile (19), Martin Chico (18), Moyombuya...

Tumelo Mouwane 15 December 2016

Uneasy compromise for BDP in Tsabong North

Fred Cooper, Osenotse Fox, James Samson and Cortzee had shown interest in succeeding the late Mmuso Kgannyeng who died last month. Mmegi has learnt that Cortzee’s name emerged after a tense compromise meeting, during which Samson reportedly...

Zolani Kraai 15 December 2016

More rains forecast, record flooding possible

The floods of 1999/2000 covered vast areas of the country and are still regarded as the worst in Botswana’s history. However, the bittersweet forecast follows the record dry spell suffered in the 2015/2016 season, which left nearly one million...

Baboki Kayawe 15 December 2016

Dikgosi powers a priority for Khama before exit

Mmegi is informed that he reportedly made the revelations during a recent Cabinet meeting in a discussion. Although it is not yet clear what powers Khama is hoping for, his statements were reportedly motivated by a question from the Minister of...

Tefo Pheage 15 December 2016

Too much free time? Not beneficial for teenagers

Teenagers and too much free time do not mix well together, especially now that most teenagers are on school holidays. While some teenagers might be having regular chores helping parents at the cattle post, in catering businesses or busy practising...

Victor Muyakwabo 15 December 2016

Report raises concerns over players welfare

The report was conducted in order to assist in understanding the state of the players’ welfare, its impact on the way the game is handled as well as how it impacts on the lives of players. According to FUB secretary general, Kgosana Masaseng,...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 December 2016

The Queen�s Shaka graces Clap Your Hands Festival

In the soapie, he stars as Shaka Khoza, a popular drug dealer in one of the most powerful and rich families in Thembisa. The actor will be guest appearing at the December 24 popular event, Clap Your Hands. Mzanzi’s hunk of the year will also...

Sharon Mathala 15 December 2016

Government report unearths secondary school sex shocker

The study, led by the Ministry and supported by other agencies, involved questionnaires to 7,205 students in 135 schools across all districts between February and April 2015. The study was released on Tuesday. According to the results, at least five...

Baboki Kayawe 15 December 2016

NDB extends losses on industry headwinds

The half-year loss compares negatively to a profit of P2.4 million recorded for the same period in 2015. The bank attributed the loss to challenges in the banking industry with regards to increasing defaulters and tight liquidity.  NDB’s...

Pauline Dikuelo | 15 December 2016