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In Wednesday Paper

Michael Dingake 18 January 2017

BTO shortlisted for global tourism award

BTO is shortlisted as one of the three finalists in the Destination Award category while Desert and Delta Safaris is finalist in the People Award category. According to WTTC, the Tourism for Tomorrow awards recognise the achievements by tourism...

Thalefang Charles | 18 January 2017

BDP by-election hopeful claims Facebook hacking

Addressing a BDP rally here on Friday, Dimeku warned members of his party against opposition party members saying they wanted to destroy his name so that he could lose elections. Comical posts were made from Dimeku’s Facebook account a few...

Bonte Seepi 18 January 2017

Khama - Succession Plans

Succession Plans

Mmegi Editor 18 January 2017

Ford Kuga recall extends to Botswana

According to Barloworld Motor Botswana’s managing director, Ian Utting, following the reports from South Africa they have also recalled all the 24 sold Kugas while the four they use in-house will also go through an assessment. The recall is...

Pauline Dikuelo | 18 January 2017

Fair-weather patriots must fall

In a rally where 96 of the 150 riders who began, failed to finish, Crosbie finished all 12 tortuous stages to become the sixth debutant across the line. The Botswana flag was proudly flown for the first time at the finishing line of the legendary...

Mmegi Editor | 18 January 2017

Jammeh declares State of Emergency, parliament extends his term

It also approved his decision to declare a 90-day state of emergency in the tiny West African state. Regional leaders have threatened to use military force to oust Mr Jammeh if he refuses to hand power to President-elect Adama Barrow on...

BBC.COM 18 January 2017

Hero�s welcome for Crosbie

Crosbie made history, as he became the first Motswana to cross the Dakar Rally finish line at the first attempt. The exultant rider finished in 36th position in the overall standings and was the sixth rookie to finish the prestigious event. Crosbie...

Kabelo Boranabi | 18 January 2017

Chess� Maruatona calls it a day

He told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he felt it was time to call it a day as he has done his part and someone has to take over. “I have run my race and it is time somebody takes the button. The main focus is the development of chess and players...

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 January 2017

Malepa denies comeback reports

“I am training because I have gained a few kilos and I am just trying to burn those,” he said. “I have not thought about returning to competitive football but if the team needs my assistance in that regard and I feel I can do it; I...

Koketso Kgoboge 18 January 2017

BFA, British Council pen MOA

The project was initiated in 2007 and it first launched in Botswana in 2009. The initial focus of the project is to develop community coaches and referees at the same time equipping them with skills to enhance or start up football based community...

Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 18 January 2017

Constituency tournaments extended to athletics

Athletics appear to have welcomed the inclusion with open arms compared to football and volleyball where there was resistance. Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) vice president, Roland Masalila said they reached an agreement with the Ministry for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 18 January 2017

Khoza collaborates with SA disco legend

Khoza who is a former soldier and currently working for an advertising company called Storms Road Show started his music career in 2004. He released his first album named Bohutsana in 2005 followed by an exiting album titled Ikefinah that was...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 18 January 2017

Ounah features Lundi in new album

When listening to the beautiful melodies of this album, one might think that the singer is an international artist, and this is due to the collaborations with SA gospel artists that also include Thando Maphakela. In an interview with Showbiz, the...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 18 January 2017

Life in a plastic cup

Many enter into the business world to sustain their way of living, some to make big bucks out of it and others because of a calling or passion from doing it, and just generally, many get into business to improve their state of life.  One could...

Katlego Motsamai 18 January 2017

Nadia Nakai invades Chez Nicolas

This will be the first time the female rapper, who is signed under Cassper Nyovest’s Family Tree, headlines a show in Botswana. She has already started hyping up her upcoming performance on social media. The event dubbed ‘A Night With...

Dumisani Ncube 18 January 2017

Road authorities uneasy as more rains approach

Transport and Communications permanent secretary, Elias Magosi said the heavy rains across the country were posing major challenges to the national road network.  On Monday, Magosi told journalists that the rains had already damaged parts of...

Katlego Motsamai 18 January 2017

#HotPayItForward movement a success

Continuing in the groups’ tradition of using Friday 13th as a day for “making magic’ as opposed to buying into the superstition of bad luck, the team drive a whopping 30 random acts of kindness and good social impact deeds in the...

Correspondent 18 January 2017

Villagers want Bagai to succeed late Kgosi Sebina

Kgosi Sebina died two months back after a long illness and government is yet to find his replacement. Kgosi Kenosi Phuthego of Thene ward in Sebina told Mmegi that even though Government has not yet engaged them in finding the deceased’s...

Pini Bothoko | 18 January 2017

Gantsi teachers protest transfer policy

Increasingly combative correspondence has flown between the embittered teachers and education authorities since the beginning of last year. The teachers recently requested legal opinion on the matter, according to a communiqué written on...

Baboki Kayawe 18 January 2017

Boy discharged six months after horror assault

Ditiro Jerry fell into a coma last June after Mohammed Hussein Molla allegedly brutally assaulted him for playing with his (Molla’s) child in Mogoditshane. The case made headlines, as the boy fought for his life in local and South African...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 18 January 2017

Murder accused �strikes� again while on bail

In 2013, Ndaba also allegedly killed Morena Jonas at Japane cattlepost, causing grievous bodily harm to Chandapiwa Bule and Peter Makhaya with multiple stabs in the process. On Tuesday, inspector Kenneth Edward urged the court to deny Ndaba bail...

Dolly Bathobakae 18 January 2017

Ipelegeng protestor axed from ward committee

In November, Tefo Seetso protested for hours at Woodhall Post Office, disrupting activities, while demanding payment for Ipelegeng work. The Lobatse Town Council suspended him from the short-term employment programme until the beginning of...

Tumelo Mouwane 18 January 2017

Battlelines drawn in Palapye, Tsabong

The two wards, Tsabong North and Boikaego-Madiba ward in Palapye will be fought for in by-elections this weekend. Councillors Mmuso Kgannyeng in Tsabong North and Gobonetse Richie Kenosi in Boikaego-Madiba both of the BDP passed away late last...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 18 January 2017

Gov�t defends contractor in Moshupa bridge fall

The contractor, Elsamex-ITNL JVCA who were engaged to rehabilitate the road from Mmankgodi junction to Jwaneng, removed concrete erosion protection covers from the two bridges as part of the works. Engineers knowledgeable with the project said the...

Isaac Pinielo 18 January 2017

Chariot Moocha: O golotse Alebamo �The Covenant I have�

Moopedi yo o tsenang kereke kwa Warriors Church mo Mogoditshane, o kgaogantse dipina tsa gagwe ka mofuta wa kgalaletso wa dipina tse di bofefo le wa kobamelo, o o iketileng ka tlhago. O itlhophetse go dirisa diteme tsa Sekgoa le Setswana go ntsha...

Moroka Moreri 18 January 2017

Batshamiki ba liki ya Debswana ba kgothaditswe

Ka jalo go botlhokwa gore batshamiki ba liki e ya Debswana ba tlhwaafalele go itsaya tsia fa ba tshamekela ditlhopha tsa bone kwa leroleng.  Se se builwe ke mongwe wa batshamiki ba pele ba liki ya BTC, Teenage Podile mo puisanong le Naledi ka...

Teichler Rankoa 18 January 2017

Motswana A re...

Batho bangwe ba dumela gore mo pakeng eno, diane ga di sa tlhola di na le mosola, di siilwe ke nako. Bangwe ba tsaya gore di ne di dirisiwa ke batho ba pele, ka go ne go sena dithuto tsa segompieno tsa bogakolodi. “Motswana a...

Moroka Moreri 18 January 2017

Nkgwana Irene Segokgo � Thakadu, mo�r�g�, morata ngwao

Kamogelo ke ya menyenyo, keletso metsi a pula a tswa phoisaneng mme mo puisanong le mme Segokgo, o gatelela botlhokwa jwa go tlotla ngwao e a reng fa e sa agelwe mosako e ka nyelela kana e tswe Batswana diphatlheng tsa menwana. Nkuku o simolola ka...

Correspondent 18 January 2017

Letlhoko la ditiro le a tshwenya

Seru se se wetseng babereki ba pele ba meepo ya BCL le Tati se bakile koketsego ya letlhoko la ditiro mme seemo seo se itshupile ka go oketsega ga batho mo mebileng. Go supa fa seemo se se tlhoka go tsibogelwa ka bofefo ke puso le makalana a a...

Correspondent 18 January 2017

Khwae o boela mosakong

Lepolotiki le la lekgotla la Puo phaa, lene la latlhegelwa kgatlhanong le Itumeleng Moipisi wa Domkraga (BDP), ka pharologanyo ya palo ya batho bale 238, go lebilwe dipalo tsa ga Moipisi dile 4,648 le tsa ga Khwae dile 4,410. Maduo a, ane a seka a...

Zolani Kraai 18 January 2017

A e baya mae kgotsa e a tsala?

Gone o ne a ageletse mme go a bonala dikgomo tsa nyatsa ka fa a neng a dirile ka teng, tsa tlhagelela tsa uputsa tshimo. Jalo he, a bona gore ngwaga ono, a agelele go feta jaaka a ne a dirile ngogola. Ba feta ba tlhagafala basimane ba dira tiro ka...

Sebofo Motshwane 18 January 2017

Washed away bridges

With this kind of money spent on their construction, it is rare for a bridge to collapse, not least because they are designed so that such disasters do not happen. So what happened to the Moshupa bridge? Why on earth did it so dramatically collapse?...

Sandy Grant 18 January 2017

Naisi Boy to release spiced kwaito album

A young man who goes by the name Naisi Boy is adamant that his personalised Kwaito style, which he terms ‘Dramatic Kwaito’ is guaranteed to be a winner with music lovers across board. Born Lesegolamodimo Motlhagodi, he said he has taken a...

Maureen Odubeng | 18 January 2017

BCL �fatally insolvent,� liquidator reports

Nigel Dixon-Warren says when he delivers his report to the High Court on February 7, he will be recommending that BCL Ltd, which includes BCL Mine, BCL Investments and Tati Nickel, be placed under final liquidation. Final liquidation rules out a...

Onalenna Kelebeile 18 January 2017

Transporter dejected by Competition Authority�s embargo

4MS finance director, Michael Stoneham yesterday told Mmegi Business that the decision by CA to block the deal poses major challenges for the cash-strapped company. “Like we said before, we are in financial doldrums and we are looking to sell...

Isaac Pinielo 18 January 2017