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In Thursday Paper

BBC.COM 09 February 2017

UB strike

Kagiso Onkatswitse 09 February 2017

WASBO in the dark over AWISA invitation

WASBO public relations officer, Dr Keba Hulela said contrary to what AWISA senior official told Mmegi Sport this week, the invitation has not come through. AWISA secretary general, Carol Garoes had said the invitation came through the Botswana...

Calistus Kolantsho | 09 February 2017

Rail Giants put firm foot forward in softball league

Dominant Giants wrapped up the northern zone league on top of the log standings with both the men and women’s teams. The women’s Giants are eight points clear of Scramblers and have secured a berth in the women’s top 10. The...

Koketso Kgoboge 09 February 2017

Ghastly women football conditions worry FUB

Both the Women’s Super League and the First Division Leagues are played on poor grounds without a proper turf, and with no immediate medical assistance. FUB secretary general, Kgosana Masaseng told Mmegi Sport they have received numerous...

Kabelo Boranabi | 09 February 2017

Moshoke

Innocent Selatlhwa 09 February 2017

GU players finally receive January salaries

The players reportedly expected their salaries last week but the management failed to fulfil their promises. “Yes, it is true there was a delay in paying the players. This was due to some challenges, but we held a meeting on Tuesday. We have...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 09 February 2017

Comedian Desire Itani stages comeback

Desire is well known across comedy circles having also performed in different settings alongside South African comedians such as Tol Ass Mo, Pule, Franco, Zimbabwe’s Charles Manase and locals Dignash and Ribcracker amongst others. The...

Koketso Kgoboge 09 February 2017

Fall In Laugh set for Valentine�s Day

The comedy show which celebrates the theme of Valentine’s Day has a line up of various local comedians such as Charles Manase, Bambino, Prince Macheng, Jonny Rannoba, Triccs, the host MOD and the main act Rib cracker. “Every Tuesday we...

Dumisani Ncube 09 February 2017

ASAP dance competition to combat drug, alcohol abuse

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) dance challenge is a competition, which will be mainly focused on educating the youth on the dangers of abusing alcohol and drugs. One of the organisers, David Letshwiti said that the main reason of...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 09 February 2017

DJ Izzy crowned king of ViB challenge

Apart from the cash prize, DJ Izzy will also receive a Bulk SMS promotion of his single for three months on all mobile networks, free production of a music video, free photoshoot, mastering of a track and a 10-hour studio recording session. The...

Staff Writer 09 February 2017

Goya urges Batswana to invest on BSE

Member of Parliament for Palapye, Master Goya said this during the BSE open day at Botsalo Hotel here on Monday. The day was held under the theme, ‘Your partner in wealth creation’. Goya said generally Batswana are more comfortable with...

Lindiwe Mozola 09 February 2017

Decentralisation will spur economic development � Matambo

Delivering the 2017/18 Budget Speech this week, the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Kenneth Matambo indicated that one way of curbing this migration is through the promotion of developments in rural and peri-urban areas. According to...

Isaac Pinielo 09 February 2017

�Annus horribilis for the Botswana judiciary�

This year is no different, only perhaps more urgent. Permit me His/your Lordship to start as always with the mandate of the Law Society. We intend to proceed in this way until we are all singing from the same hymn book. The mandate of the Society...

Correspondent 09 February 2017

A nation apart

Even their elected legislative representative is in the dark. On Tuesday, Ronald Shamukuni broke his and his community’s silence by questioning the criteria that informed Botswana’s decision to fight for the uplisting of elephants at the...

Mmegi Editor | 09 February 2017

BDP NYEC hopeful releases lobby list

Autlwetse will battle it out for the BDP NYEC top position against Bruce Nkgakile, Simon Mavhange, Vuyo Notta and Fox Segwai over the weekend. Autlwetse’s team comprises of councillor Kabo Ketshogile (vice chairperson), Collen Mochotlhi...

Bonte Seepi 09 February 2017

BPP unhappy with constituency allocations

They make suggestions that the BPP was sabotaged and was given a raw deal. It would soon be obvious that their suggestions imply that the BPP has been pushed off the edge and has been cast as a non-significant component of a larger machine. This line...

Correspondent 09 February 2017

BDP youth gearing for Tsabong

Held under the theme, ‘Our structures our strength’, the congress that will be opened by President Ian Khama on Friday is expected to come up with ways that would strengthen their youth structures and spur revival in others.  After...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 09 February 2017

Teachers to be forced to undertake research

The Director of the Department of Educational Planning and Research Services SirWonder Masebola revealed this during the on-going stakeholders’ engagement workshop on the importance of research in education held at Gaborone Senior Secondary...

Pini Bothoko | 09 February 2017

Another twist in nightclub murder case

The police had initially charged Batshani Montsho, Nicholas Itshekeleng, Gobusamang Mothibi, Tshepo Mokalare, Keolopile Moshotle, Ditiro Reboeleng, Oabile Dibobo, Tshepo Ntusa and Tshiamo Morolong with murder and robbery. However, the prosecution...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 09 February 2017

Upsurge in stocktheft worries Tatitown police

In an interview with Mmegi, Magalila said most affected areas include Mathangwane, Matobo, Natale, Matsitama and Marapong. He said they are concerned that cattle owners turn their backs on their livestock and relegate the responsibility to...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 09 February 2017

Empanelled judges refuse to recuse themselves

Justices Singh Walia, Leatile Dambe and Zibani Makhwade yesterday dismissed with costs the recusal application by their colleagues, Key Dingake, Mercy Garekwe, Ranier Busang and Modiri Letsididi. The empanelled Judges were late last year requested...

Mpho Mokwape | 09 February 2017

Private prosecution for BDC, NDB, BR top dogs on the cards

Keorapetse slammed the DPP for sitting on dockets involving head honchos at Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) and Botswana Railways (BR). Speaking to Mmegi shortly after a response to his Parliamentary question,...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 09 February 2017

TK at it again

Just late last year, the  Minister was hauled over the coals for taking unilateral decisions and meddling in the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) matters. In the latest salvo aimed at him, Khama has been accused of not consulting Parliament...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 09 February 2017

Milestones achieved in malaria battle

Since 2011, malaria-related deaths declined from eight to three by 2016.  Information released by the Ministry of Health and Wellness this week indicates that in 2014, slightly higher mortalities were recorded at 22.  Chief public...

Baboki Kayawe 09 February 2017

Girls and their multi-tasking socialization

What stands out clearly though is that many women do multi-tasking quite well. Below is a scenario of how one woman’s multi-tasking skills developed over the years: Osadi* is a 29-year-old highly productive director in a reputable Information...

Victoria Seiketso Sethibe 09 February 2017

Debswana gives Ostriches P1.5m for CAF games

The money is meant to cover costs for the two-legged tie against Swallows, with the Ostriches hosting the visitors in the first leg in Francistown this weekend. The return leg will be played in Lobamba, Swaziland. Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtsha mine...

Koketso Kgoboge 09 February 2017

UB students run amok

A group of angry students who were singing and shouting, moved to the UB circle where they stopped cars and started throwing stones and litter at some of the cars before ripping off one of the zebras statue that decorates the circle. The angry...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 09 February 2017

Rio Tinto �parks� iron ore projects after BCL closure

According to available documents, BCL Mine had a joint venture with Rio Tinto, called the Molopo Iron Ore project in south western Botswana, which was valued at US$9 million and held three prospecting licences. In an April 2016 briefing in Gaborone,...

Mbongeni Mguni | 09 February 2017