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Lebogang Baingapi 21 February 2017
Floods in the South
Boingotlo Seitshiro 21 February 2017
Boko to table motion on judicial crisis
Last week, Justice Abednigo Tafa ruled that Parliament has abdicated its responsibility to prescribe the number of judges of the CoA as enjoined by the Constitution, and that the President has no such powers. Yesterday Boko, who is also the...
Pini Bothoko
| 21 February 2017
Judicial Crisis
Nnya'a Morena! Ga go itirelwe!
Mmegi Editor 21 February 2017
Divorce can be tamed
We assume that he meant the cases that have been concluded and couples having finally gone separate ways. The Chief Justice did not go into detail as to what the main causes of the recorded cases are, or what age groups are the most...
Mmegi Editor
| 21 February 2017
Unrelenting TAFIC pull five points clear
Motlakase Power Dynamos, who were third before the weekend, held Highlanders to a 2-2 draw in Mahalapye in an encounter that saw both sides lose ground on the leaders. Sua Flamingoes took advantage of the Highlanders-Motlakase draw and rose to third...
Koketso Kgoboge 21 February 2017
Otsetswe ready to dump Botswana athletics
It has been revealed that during his visit, an offer was made to the coach. Otsetswe told Mmegi Sport that time was right for him to make a decision that “adds value to his life”. “The Zimbabweans showed interest in my services and...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 21 February 2017
BOKA will not assist karatekas injured on club duty
BOKA president, David Mathe made the comments after Tsholofelo Maduma picked an injury last year while representing SSG Club under Kofukan Federation. The athlete is still not fully recovered despite competing in the first leg of the senior national...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 21 February 2017
Rollers, Orapa�s costly sojourn ends in agony
In some instances and in most countries, costs have proved prohibitive, forcing teams to opt out. Air travel is particularly expensive in Africa and with no immediate monetary gains, teams that exit in the early stages before the group phase have...
Mqondisi Dube
| 21 February 2017
Mamelodi loses in court, to appear before DC
Mamelodi through his lawyer, Dutch Leburu had argued that the forensic audit report which has pointed out several acts of misconduct against his client was not properly conducted. He sought the High Court judge, Lakvinder Walia yesterday to...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 21 February 2017
Generations� Gaddaffi to grace Military Fest Appreciation Party
According to the event coordinator, Thoko Ratsatsi famed as dj Thoko he decided to bring South African actor to the country after having brought different artists from the country last year. “Many people who could not attend the Military Fest...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 February 2017
Schools Don�t Teach Local History � Ramsay
Speaking at the Bana ba Mmala Pitsong Workshop in Botho University on Friday, Ramsay said even though the country has a rich history, he does think enough is being done to share it with young Batswana. “I do not think local schools’...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 21 February 2017
The Blackbowties commercialises a cappella
The Blackbowties maintain a cappella style of vocals and beat boxing with some added twists such as Afro pop, soul and funk to their sound to make it more commercial. The four-member group comprises of Taboka Mantsee, Martin Siku, Gosego Mmaleforwana...
Dumisani Ncube 21 February 2017
Kirk Whalum set to perform in Botswana
Kirk Whulam’s Botswana invitation comes after being chosen by the avid GIMC and jazz followers to be the main act of the jazz event. The event will be held on August 26 at a venue yet to be announced. The artist is well known for making a...
Dumisani Ncube 21 February 2017
Investors summit on the cards
The summit, which will feature aspiring entrepreneurs, investors and financiers, will be held under the theme, ‘Igniting the spark of entrepreneurship’. Speaking to Mmegi Business, one of the organisers, Letsogile Barupi said the purpose...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 21 February 2017
BNYFL�s official retraction and apology!
1.With this communiqué, the BNFYL wishes to not only retract the ‘opinion’ that it demands 23 Constituencies but also distance itself from such an unfortunate utterance. We will deal with the issue internally. 2.For record, the...
Correspondent 21 February 2017
Zurich rebrands to Bryte Insurance
Speaking during the launch recently, Bryte Insurance chief executive officer, Edwyn O’Neil expressed their excitement about the new brand noting that their ambition is to penetrate the Southern African market, while investing in the development...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 21 February 2017
A judicial crisis
Justice Abednego Tafa has handed down judgement in the case in which there was a challenge against the power of parliament to abdicate its authority to the Executive on the number of Judges to be appointed to the CoA as well as the power of the...
Correspondent 21 February 2017
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
It was an opportunity to show support for childhood cancer warriors and survivors around the world and their families, as well as to honour the memories of those children whose young lives were cut short all too soon by childhood cancer. Every year,...
Correspondent 21 February 2017
Ditshwanelo, and Lifeline concerned by UB unrest
The strike subsequently led to the closure of the University, leaving 470 students from outside Gaborone without accommodation, according to the Gaborone Central Constituency Member of Parliament, Dr Phenyo Butale. He consequently made arrangements...
Correspondent 21 February 2017
Japanese Embassy hands over classrooms
Ambassador Masahiro Onishi said that his office signed a grant contract of $70,018 (over P700,000) with Mogoditshane/Thamaga Sub District for the construction of the block which has two classrooms. He was speaking at the hand-over Ceremony between...
Correspondent 21 February 2017
South African drug dealer gets suspended sentence
The sentence was however suspended for five years on condition that he does not commit any offence in Botswana within five years. In addition, Principal Magistrate Dumisane Basupi fined Ledwaba P5,000 payable within seven days failure to which his...
Othusitse Khuwa 21 February 2017
Jwaneng council owed over P9m
Furthermore, service levy and interest-free building material loan arrears currently stand at over P417,000 and P820,000 respectively. In 2015 the council resolved to take legal action against plot owners in the town who failed to pay their rates and...
Lebogang Baingapi 21 February 2017
Babirwa endorse Masilo and Patane for royalty
Masilo is currently employed as an Economist at the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council and is from Sekoba ward that is supreme in the village. He is the son of Adam Masilo who passed away last year. His name was submitted alongside that of Dimakatso Patane...
Onalenna Kelebeile 21 February 2017
Justice Vergeer resigns, joins Collins Newman
Although the Industrial Court is tight-lipped on Vergeer’s resignation, sources said he will rejoin Collins Newman and Company as a partner. He parted ways with the company seven years ago after the monumental public service strike to join the...
Oarabile Mosikare 21 February 2017
Malaria kills two in Palapye
Already, an additional 26 have been diagnosed with malaria. Palapye DHMT representative, Thato Bailanye revealed the possibility of an outbreak during the Serorome Primary School parents’ seminar recently, held under the theme,...
Lindiwe Mozola 21 February 2017
Man arrested in P1.2 million jewellery theft
Borakanelo Police station commander, superintendent Mothusi Phadi told Mmegi that they managed to arrest a man aged between 30-35 who is helping them with investigations. Phadi said they arrested the suspect on Saturday afternoon in possession of...
Pini Bothoko
| 21 February 2017
Rise in murder cases worries police chief
Makgophe stated that most of these murders occurred at cattle-posts and drinking places and are mostly as a result of conflicts arising from amongst others intimate relationships. Addressing the 45th Botswana Police Senior Officers Annual Conference...
Pini Bothoko
| 21 February 2017
Farmers want stake in BMC
Speaking during a consultative meeting at Maun Lodge, Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Patrick Ralotsia said Government is proposing to privatise Lobatse and Francistown abattoirs. The Minister explained that they have three...
Boniface Keakabetse 21 February 2017
Form 5 results show slight improvement
A total 6,368 learners (25. 5%) candidates from both Government and Government aided schools were awarded grade C or better compared to 6,291 (24. 5%) in 2015. The Minister of Basic Education, Unity Dow who welcomed the improvement, presented the...
Baboki Kayawe 21 February 2017
Modenga ousted as deputy mayor
Satellite South councillor, Godisang Radisigo was yesterday sworn in, replacing Modenga, who did not attend the full council meeting because of ill health. The council proceedings attracted a packed gallery which was filled by the city’s key...
Chakalisa Dube
| 21 February 2017
Otlhogile tipped to replace Fako
Fako resigned last Friday as the VC for unclear reasons. Apparently, Fako outmanoeuvred the UB Council, which was said to be on the verge of suspending him pending a forensic audit. The Council had recommended the audit, but, according to a source,...
Oarabile Mosikare 21 February 2017
Buy Batlokwa land from Khamas � Moatlhodi
Moatlhodi was speaking at a well attended Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) campaign rally here on Sunday. He urged their UDC candidate, Kenneth Segokgo, to present the motion once he is elected to Parliament. Segokgo will be challenging the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 21 February 2017
Enemy within or without?
The two states were hostile to the fledgling sovereign Botswana. All Batswana knew it, the entire world knew it. Botswana had no army to defend herself against the impending hostility across her borders; nevertheless, she believed her foremost...
Michael Dingake 21 February 2017
Lecco to launch first album under 999
Lecco has worked with 999 records since the late nineties as a music distributor and promoter in Botswana. Kwaito king Arthur Mafokate’s 999 records was founded in the early 1990s and became a major player in the South Africa entertainment...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 21 February 2017
�More work needed to combat money laundering�
Money laundering involves criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, smuggling, human trafficking, corruption and others that tend to generate large amounts of profit for the individuals or groups carrying out the criminal acts. Speaking at the...
Isaac Pinielo 21 February 2017
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