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In Wednesday Paper

BBC.COM 08 February 2017

Fifty Shades Darker

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie

Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Rings

A young woman finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in 7 days.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie

Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Fifty Shades Darker

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Rings

A young woman finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in 7 days.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Fifty Shades Darker

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie

Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

Collateral Beauty

Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

Staff Writer 08 February 2017

BOPEU

Ijoo Rra.

Mmegi Editor 08 February 2017

Moremi�s resignation throws UDC into confusion

Moremi reportedly expressed a desire to remain within the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) but resign from the UDC, which the BMD is a member of. The National Assembly however only recognises the ruling BDP, UDC and the Botswana Congress Party...

Pini Bothoko | 08 February 2017

Matambo employs double-speak

We were not shocked when he said the role of Government is not to create jobs, but to provide a conducive macroeconomic environment to facilitate the development of the private sector. Matambo, who is also a member of the ruling Botswana Democratic...

Mmegi Editor | 08 February 2017

"I never thought I'd see my parents again"- Khama

Rosamund Pike plays his mother, Ruth Williams Khama. “Rosamund was in the middle of doing a scene and [the president] turned up unannounced in a helicopter, by himself, landed it, and sat down next to me behind the monitor,” Oyelowo...

Correspondent 08 February 2017

BAA to closely monitor athletes� schedule

Speaking after the BAA track and field competition held in Gaborone, Bantsi said they are going to be very strict with their athletes. “We are not going to allow our athletes to run (too) many races before the World Championships as we want to...

Tlotlo Kebinakgabo 08 February 2017

Butler urges �serious� preps as Zebras draw Bafana

The draw, conducted last Friday in Gabon, pitted the Zebras against Bafana Bafana who meet in a two legged tie in July. Although Butler’s future is uncertain, he has already urged the association to ensure better preparations as they get ready...

Mqondisi Dube | 08 February 2017

AWISA official maintains Botswana invited for congress

Garoes said it was never agreed that the congress would be hosted by Botswana but an invitation had been extended to the country. “We have sent invitations to all our members through their sports associations or the ministry of sports. The...

Calistus Kolantsho | 08 February 2017

Funding headache as netball countdown to the World Cup

But Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego decried slow progress in their bid to plug a budget deficit. The government has provided P10.9 million of the required P30 million to host the event, and Lebotse-Sebego...

Mqondisi Dube | 08 February 2017

Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found guilty

It bars him from running for president next year against Vladimir Putin. But Mr Navalny, who denies the charges, has vowed to take part in the race regardless. It was not immediately clear if this was legally possible. His conviction came in a...

BBC.COM 08 February 2017

Chiefs coy on Molome exit reports

However club spokesperson, Clifford Mogomotsi yesterday said he was not aware of the alleged resignation. “Personally I do not have information to the effect that he has resigned from the club. We are having our normal meeting tomorrow...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 08 February 2017

Chilume�s life-based album inspires orphans

The young man whose album is mainly based on his own life experience said his seven-track album is telling a story about his personal life and things happening around him. “Chilume is a song dedicated to the orphans.  It is a true-life...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 08 February 2017

BK Proctor, Team Distant team up

The song carries an authentic Team Distant sound of indigenous beats made during their early days in the industry with BK Proctor on the vocals executing some pop vocals.  This time around BK Proctor is singing throughout the song with no...

Dumisani Ncube 08 February 2017

Cultural exchange programme on the cards

The cultural exchange project dubbed Malaika’s Tour Exhibition will mainly focus on sensitising locals on the Chinese arts and culture.  Local artists will learn from Chinese painter Xiaozhou Gao who is the main facilitator. ...

Dumisani Ncube 08 February 2017

BSE takes listings campaign to Palapye

Tsheole was speaking at the BSE Open Day held here on Monday. He said there are many benefits that companies can enjoy through the BSE adding that the local bourse is open to both start-up and big companies. “.....any company regardless of...

Lindiwe Mozola 08 February 2017

Gov�t finalises renewable energy strategy

Presenting the 2017/18 Budget Speech before Parliament on Monday, the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Kenneth Matambo said the use of solar energy has been identified as a potential alternative source of electricity supply in the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 08 February 2017

Basadi ba kgabisa metshameko bontle

Tatedi le kemonokeng e ya basadi ga ntsi e bonwa thata kwa mabaleng a metshameko ka go farologana, se go bonala sentle gore se dirwa ka basadi ba ba nang le mowa o montle wa go neela batshameki ba ditlhopha tsa bone kemonokeng e ba e tlhokang go...

Teichler Rankoa 08 February 2017

Re tlhoka batshameki ba maitemogelo � Mahaja

Ba boletse fa go tlhoka o dira jalo go tla pateletsa ditlhopha tseo go dirisa batshameki bale bangwe gangwe le gape mme go sena kgolo e e akaretsang batshameki ba maitemogelo a liki e kgolo ya BTC. Ditlhopha di tshwana le Mochudi Centre Chiefs,...

Teichler Rankoa 08 February 2017

Take maths and science seriously, students urged

The Department of Research Science and Technology (DRST) deputy director, Boitumelo Batungamili said Batswana had misconceptions that these particular subjects were difficult. Speaking at the Science Communication Workshop yesterday, Batungamili...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 08 February 2017

Stiffer penalties for illegal sand miners

At a Manufactured Sand Pitso held here recently, director of mines Sellinah Mogojwa said the amended Mines and Minerals Act is expected to be passed by Parliament, containing the relevant stiffer penalties. She said the draft proposes that property...

Boniface Keakabetse 08 February 2017

Dikgosi urged to lead HIV fight

Addressing the Palapye Administrative Authority (PAA) dikgosi recently, the PMTCT coordinator from Mogome Clinic, Veronica Letebejane said community leaders should work hand in hand with the departments of health in their respective villages to fight...

Bonte Seepi 08 February 2017

Everything that is now needed is imported

This was low cost housing at its majestic best – with little or no attempt being made here in recent years to come even close to matching what had previously been available to all.  Had it been necessary in the past to provide the poorest...

Sandy Grant 08 February 2017

Go tshwara mala ka mabedi

Re ne ra re, ka Botswana o namile, dikgaolo di dintsi, mapalamente a a tle a tswe a lebe mafelo a a farologanyeng, go ya go tshwara diphuthego tse. Ra ntsha sekai ra re, e ka re fa mopalamente mongwe a leba bokone, yo mongwe a leba borwa, mme gongwe...

Sebofo Motshwane 08 February 2017

Investigations ongoing in taxi driver murder case

The Zimbabwean trio of James Ndaba 40, Martin Nkandla, 34, and Sam Ncube, 39, are accused of robbing and killing Kereeng on October 30, 2016 in Mogoditshane. Broadhurst Magistrate Faith Ngandu further remanded the trio in custody on Monday after...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 08 February 2017

Re dumalana le Matambo

Mo pegong ya kgaoganyo madi a setshaba go ya ka maphata a a farologanyeng ka Mosupologo, go ne ga rokotsa mathe go utlwa fa puso e ikaeletse go dirisana le boradikgwebo. Se re dumela fa e se sepe se ka nnang thata kgotsa dingalo, ka go na le lekgotla...

Correspondent 08 February 2017

LSB reopens old wounds at CoA

Speaking at the opening of the legal year yesterday, Monthe said the Society continued to receive insults for wanting the CoA to reflect the demographics of the society it serves. Remarks along similar lines by Monthe’s predecessor, Lawrence...

Mpho Mokwape | 08 February 2017

UDC e kgaba ka botala

Se ke sone se se dirgalang mo lefatsheng la Botswana gompieno jaaka go amogelwa bokopano jwa diphathi tsa kganetso tsa BNF, BCP, BMD le BPP. Bokopano jo bo goroga ka mmala o botala o balela tlhoko bareng bo kgatlha basadi thata. Lefelo la ditirafalo...

Teichler Rankoa 08 February 2017

Go nwela ga Mendi � Kgaolo 3

Moso oo, go ne go le tsididi, metsi a mantsho a phatlola letlalo ka serame. Bangwe ba itatlha; ba bangwe ba ganelela mo sekepeng ba tshaba serame le metsi ka ba ne ba sa itse go thuma. Baeteledi ba Makgoa ba ba patelela go tswa mo sekepeng. Ga re...

Correspondent 08 February 2017

Assaulted boy still unable to speak, eight months later

ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist doctor, Kagelelo Difela was testifying in a case in which Molla is accused of viciously assaulting Ditiro Jerry  in Mogoditshane, until he went into a coma that lasted from June till December last...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 08 February 2017

Magodu a dikgomo a tlhasetse kwa Mahalapye

Mo potsolotsong le Naledi, Mamadi o boletse fa go seke go feta malatsi a mabedi go sa begwe ka borukhutlhi jo, mme yare go tsibogeleng ditiragalo tse, ba fitlhela magata le matlalo a dikgomo fela. Mamadi a re se sengwe ke gore ditlhogo tseo le...

Bonte Seepi 08 February 2017

BDP youth hopefuls seal compromise deal

Mavange and Kgathi were originally billed to contest for the youth wing chairmanship at the elections slated for Tsabong. Under the compromise deal, which was reached on Monday afternoon in Palapye, Mavange has settled to challenge for the position...

Chakalisa Dube | 08 February 2017

Takeover deal emerges for BCL

BCL Ltd wholly owns BCL Mine and BCL Investments, as well as an 85% stake in Tati Nickel Mining Company. All operations ceased in October 2016 after government successfully applied to the High Court for provisional liquidation citing the impossible...

Mbongeni Mguni | 08 February 2017

Prison escapee dies in hospital

Gerald Estate station commander, Edward Leposo said yesterday,  Ndlovu died at Nyangabgwe last week Thursday where he was hospitalised after his arrest. Ndlovu bolted out from the slammer together with 14 of his countrymen and three Batswana...

Lebogang Mosikare | 08 February 2017

Ban T, Mane Dilla tag team for birthday bash

The two rappers who share February 13 as their birthday will also use the event to celebrate their brands.  The birthday rage is the brainchild of Mane Dilla and last year he hosted the same event under the title ‘FXCK LOVE’. ...

Mompati Tlhankane | 08 February 2017

Majaga escapes jail by a whisker

The state says Majaga, together with alleged accomplices Shadreck Mochabange, Tshokolo Mochabange, Semphete Malindi and Goletswang Mpule acted jointly at Komtsia cattlepost near Dukwi village and were found in possession of the meat and hide of a cow...

Lebogang Mosikare | 08 February 2017