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In Friday Paper

Boniface Keakabetse 20 January 2017

Jammeh given last chance to resign as troops close in

Mr Jammeh has been given until noon on Friday to leave office or be forced out by UN-backed regional forces. Troops have been told to halt their advance until the deadline passes. The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) is acting in...

BBC.COM 20 January 2017

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Mmegi Editor 20 January 2017

Police nab fifth prison escapee

The police arrested the fifth man, Gofamodimo Molosiwa, late Wednesday at Aerodrome location. Molosiwa is the first of the three Batswana escapees to be arrested.  The 28-year-old Molosiwa is not new to controversy as he allegedly assaulted...

Mpho Tshwaane 20 January 2017

SADC should learn from ECOWAS

This is evident as ministers in his government continue to resign while the army also does not support him. ECOWAS members have already sent heavily armed troops to monitor the situation. The situation in the Gambia could serve as a lesson to the...

Mmegi Editor | 20 January 2017

Montsho tipped to shake off rust after ban

The Maun-born runner is the first local athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games (2010) and the IAAF World Championships (2011), the former which made her world champion. She was given a two-year ban in 2015 after testing positive for a...

Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 20 January 2017

Injury rules Dintwe out of Spain marathon

The runner could have flown to Spain on Wednesday, but unfortunately the trip was cancelled due to the injury. Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) had already given her clearance to travel. Dintwe said she started feeling pain on her ankle and...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 January 2017

Maruatona�s chess reign castles to a satisfactory close

It probably sums up Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) president, Tshenolo Maruatona’s time in office. He is leaving office after a six-year journey, which left the code firmly on the right path. He will hand over the baton to a new leader when...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 January 2017

Financial constraints halt women�s league

Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Moremong said four teams approached the league committee alerting them of their financial situations. He said upon realising that it was an issue affecting almost all teams in the league, the committee decided to...

Kabelo Boranabi | 20 January 2017

North Africa surrender AFCON grip to West

Once upon a time, the Pharaohs of Egypt were nearly invincible while Tunisia and Morocco were devastating on their day. But that memory is quickly being banished to the history books as new forces emerging from the west of Africa have seized...

Mqondisi Dube | 20 January 2017

Chouka recall Ugandan marksman

Ngobi who is still in his native country is expected to arrive next week. The striker left when Chouka was relegated last season. Team manager, Gaolathe Kelesitse said the player would immediately be available. “He is still contracted to us...

Koketso Kgoboge 20 January 2017

Rollers, Orapa in Friday night showdown

But Chiefs have spectacularly spurn out of the radar, for the moment at least, allowing a modest yet venomous Orapa United to emerge as Rollers’ new bete noire. Chiefs had, for the past six seasons, been the traditional and fitting foe for...

Mqondisi Dube | 20 January 2017

First of four bruising battles starts

The two teams will meet twice in the league before two other encounters in the semi-final of the Mascom Top 8 cup. Orapa United are the only club yet to taste defeat in the Premiership with seven wins and six draws after 13 games and they sit at the...

Koketso Kgoboge 20 January 2017

BPL forensic audit exposes flaws

The findings of the report, which was discussed at last week’s Botswana Football Association (BFA) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will mean suspended BPL chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi and finance manager, Bosebogile...

Mqondisi Dube | 20 January 2017

Movies that left a trail in 2016

1. Captain America: Civil War The month of May is always a big one with Marvel treats.   Rated 2016’s hottest film, Civil War had movie enthusiasts crazed in adrenalin moments. New heroes were introduced.  The other fun fact...

Bakang Israel 20 January 2017

Gcwihaba Cultural festival returns

This year, the annual event will take place on March 24-26. In an interview with Arts & Culture, BTO marketing executive in the department of Sport and Adventure Product, Thabang Segaetsho said the event serves as a gateway for tourists to...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 20 January 2017

�Traditional art is boring�

Upon discovering that she has talent in pencil drawing, Refilwe Wale did not waste time engaging in traditional art on the canvas, but she resorted to focus on illustrations, doodles, character design, typography and calligraphy.  “I got...

Dumisani Ncube 20 January 2017

Zim-Botswana trade has potential to double � BITC

According to the results of the market survey, trade potential between the two countries was estimated at US$333 million (P3.5 billion) in 2014, while actual trade stood at US$128 (P1.4 billion) during the year. BITC manager market intelligence,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 January 2017

The political power and resilience of ISIS

Petras states that the global growth and survival of ISIS, in the face of opposition by governments, armies, intelligence agencies and police forces from nearly a hundred countries, requires analysis. In his words, those generally opposed to ISIS,...

Solly Rakgomo 20 January 2017

Parley should demand more answers on BCL liquidation

The liquidator has made it clear that the three companies were “fatally insolvent” and will recommend final liquidation. Some of the lies told were that the mine is deep and therefore dangerous and expensive to mine and that the resources...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 20 January 2017

Our penitentiary system needs proper funding

Unfortunately the worst happened in Francistown this past weekend when the Gerald Estates Prison had several of its awaiting trial inmates vanishing into thin air. When this department was transferred to the Ministry of Defence, Justice and...

Richard Moleofe 20 January 2017

Legend of bodimo: a mystery resolved (2)

However, by carefully comparing and collating African lore with Sumerian and other ‘mythology’ especially as demystified by Zecharia Sitchin and others, and also liberally including my own astounding discoveries, I have gone further than...

L M Leteane 20 January 2017

BMWU abandons BCL viability study plans

The mines include BCL Investment in Selebi-Phikwe and Tati Nickel mine in Francistown. Last year BMWU officials said they would do an independent assessment on the viability of the mines under the BCL Group. This came after government’s...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 January 2017

Poetry: what is it?

I like performance poetry, but it must be more than word vomit, or a series of lines well-crafted. We must go somewhere together. I decided today to go in search of the how some well-known poets define poetry and what it means to them. I think...

Lauri Kubuitsile 20 January 2017

Fuel pump prices to remain stable

In an interview with BusinessWeek, director of energy, Kenneth Kerekang said at the moment the department relies on the National Petroleum Fund (NPF), which he stated has adequate funds to provide the ‘exquisite’ cushion to the...

Isaac Pinielo 20 January 2017

Letshego eyes three more African countries in 2017

It recently acquired a 100% shareholding in afb Ghana, a non-bank financial institution, expanding their footprint to 11 countries across Southern, East and West African countries that include Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 January 2017

New investor raises funds to restart Mowana mine

The London Stock Exchange-listed Alecto, which is in the process of buying the mine for £6.7 million (P87 million) through a reverse takeover of Cradle investments, raised the funds through the issue of convertible loan notes. “The net...

Staff Writer 20 January 2017

Stellar Panesar and his 5A stars at A-Level

His head is held high, body poised and eyes blazing with boldness. He is dressed in a tuxedo with his traditional Sikh turban neatly wrapped around his head. At first I hesitate to shake his hand. I am unsure of the protocol. We exchange our...

Katlego Motsamai 20 January 2017

The decline and fall of higher education in Botswana: Quality assurance authorities complicit (Part II)

The challenge for Botswana over the last 17 or so years has been how to reconcile the rapid increase in the number of students accessing tertiary education with good quality education which is globally competitive and nationally relevant. This is...

Titus Mbuya | 20 January 2017

The top foreign policy challenges for Botswana�s next president

Botswana’s foreign policy has conformed to a new tone, and that is one of speaking out when normally a state of its size would be expected to keep quiet. This seems to be a defining feature of Botswana’s choice of diplomatic instruments...

Bakang Ntshingane 20 January 2017

The Zana I love, the BCL I knew

The inevitably eminent last rites are being performed by the liquidator Nigel Dickson, who has now declared  our treasure trove in the final phase of death, just before rigor mortis.  Warning bells about the approaching end of life of the...

Onalenna Kelebeile 20 January 2017

MoA lifts ban on movement of cloven-hoofed animals

Buffaloes are known to be carriers of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Although the outbreak of FMD was never confirmed, the ban was put in place as a precautionary measure to contain the potential effects of a FMD outbreak on the overall beef...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 20 January 2017

Court sends BOTUSAFE, Gov�t for arbitration

He said reasons will be given out at a later date where finalisation of the dispute between government and BOTUSAFE Investment (Pty) Ltd in relation to debt collection on the former’s behalf from civil servants to micro-lenders is still...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 January 2017

Boatile clams up BDP youth league aspirants

Boatile told Mmegi that he has observed with keen interest speculation on social media that one of the seven aspiring youth chairmanship candidate is associating himself with the party chairperson and vice president, Mokgweetsi Masisi. Boatile...

Pini Bothoko | 20 January 2017

Women, stand up

Pedersen has been at the helm of the international organisation for five years. “The civil society raise your voice, women of Botswana in particular stand up,” he said. “Men won’t give up power easily, you better stand up and...

Baboki Kayawe 20 January 2017

Segokgo vows to retain Tlokweng

The post became vacant after the death of area MP Same Bathobakae who died after a suspected heart attack last year.  “The UDC is doing everything in its power to retain the area and the Botswana Congre Party (BCP) is also helping us. We...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 January 2017

Limping BDP meets resurgent BCP

The BDP has fielded the unheralded Thabo Dimeku while the BCP has settled for its veteran activist, Area Gabathusi who was a candidate in the 2014 general election. The by-election will seek to replace the fallen area councillor, Gobonetse Kenosi who...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 January 2017

'Francistown doomed' � politicians

The provisional liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren released a report this week putting paid to hopes that BCL Mine and Tati Nickel could reopen and that the only way out will have to be to sell them separately or as a whole as early as...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 20 January 2017

�Satanist� hacks three-year-old to death

The girl's father initially thought she was holding the head of a doll. The grisly incident happened late Thursday between five and six o’clock. Although details were still sketchy at press time, sources close to the case’s...

Dolly Bathobakae 20 January 2017

Mthimkhulu accuses Sedimo of lying to Parley Committee

Sedimo, together with the BNSC, have been accused of giving false information to the public officers and in the process making defamatory utterances. The CEO and his finance manager, Kabelo Mmono had appeared before the committee chaired by Tati...

Mpho Mokwape | 20 January 2017

Limkokwing retrenches staff

Limkokwing brand custodian, Mercy Thebe has confirmed that the institution will retrench staff. Thebe said: “This has been necessitated by a significant and sustained decline in student enrolment faced by the entire tertiary education sector...

Tefo Pheage 20 January 2017

Prince Harry to champion rhino conservation in 'second home' Botswana

Harry welcomed the chance become the royal patron of Rhino Conservation Botswana (RCB) after seeing first-hand the cruelty they face from poachers. He said: "I've been lucky enough to visit Botswana for more than 20 years and am incredibly fortunate...

Correspondent 20 January 2017

Peaceful transfer of power is cherished � Ambassador Miller

In Washington, DC, on the steps of the Capitol building, the centerpiece of American federalism and democracy, Donald J. Trump will take the oath of office and become the 45th President of the United States.  The path to the inauguration is not...

Earl Miller 20 January 2017

Kgafela joins BDP

 Although the move has divided the royal family, Kgafela has agreed to be the BDP Mochudi West MP candidate. That means the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) candidate, Gilbert Mangole will face Kgafela come 2019. Yesterday, Kgafela...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 20 January 2017

The dearth of BCL smelter�s business case

Former BCL employee, Norman Kelaotswe says for it to maintain its value, the smelter is supposed to be kept running at all times at a holding temperature, and failure to do so would require about a P1-billion in refurbishments...

Brian Benza 20 January 2017