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Thalefang Charles 22 March 2017

Charma Gal�s Mmokolodi pirated

Charma Gal told Showbiz that the song was only used as an advert for her upcoming album launch on Duma FM, but someone dubbed it and shared it on social media. Charma Gal said she was shocked to see the song being played all over without her...

Mompati Tlhankane | 22 March 2017

Succession Plans

I am President! No! You are not! Over my dead body! Okho! Ga re itse! I said I am President!

Mmegi Editor 22 March 2017

For us, by us

Khama’s arguments, which for most parts are defendable, include the fact that the ceilings used by the Finance ministry for budgetary allocations are archaic and do not recognise emerging threats such as climate change or the growing...

Mmegi Editor | 22 March 2017

Ndlovu not returning to Rollers anytime soon

Speaking after Orapa’s 2-0 win over Sankoyo Bush Bucks on Saturday, Ndlovu said the treatment he received from the fans was the reason he would not consider returning anytime soon.  Ndlovu resigned from Rollers on April 21, 2015 following...

Boniface Keakabetse 22 March 2017

Disqualified boxer right, but new rule not in effect

On Saturday, BoBA disqualified professional boxer, Mmilili Khutswane from the inter club competition in Gaborone meant for amateurs. Mosalakgotla admitted in an interview that professional boxers are within their rights to compete in amateur...

Naledi Lemogang 22 March 2017

BRU�s sobering moment after Vic Falls baptism

Botswana had three teams; two senior sides and the Under-19 boys. The tour was meant to expose development players who feed the senior team with eyes on, among others, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification. The Under-19 side had a good tournament,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 22 March 2017

Softballer�s Japan move brews a storm

The highly-rated pitcher was part of the Botswana Softball Under-19 side that competed at the World Baseball and Softball Championships (WBSC) in Michigan, United States of America last year. It was at the tournament where the youngster caught the...

Koketso Kgoboge 22 March 2017

Organisers target 16,000 fans for Top 8 final

The final has pitted two diamond town mining sides, Jwaneng Galaxy and defending champions, Orapa United against each other. LOC vice chairperson, Moreo Mosienyane said they hope to achieve their target. “We are looking at a total of 16,000...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 22 March 2017

Kast talks about the 1,000km walk, Tlatsa Lebala

Looking a bit tired, Kast put on a brave face as he walks into a hotel conference room while talking to the Tlatsa Lebala project manager, “Nna ke tshwere ke tlala”, as he formally introduces himself and sits down to ready up for the...

Dumisani Ncube 22 March 2017

BIH foster innovative entrepreneurship

The MoU serves as an extension of the collaboration established in June last year and will focus on four areas aimed at developing an effective national competition and robust BIH process for vetting innovations and mobilising Innovation Prize Awards...

Pauline Dikuelo | 22 March 2017

Business decries slow pace of reforms

During a Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) consultative workshop held recently, members of the business community noted that the implementation of these reforms has been long talked about but to date things are still the same making doing...

Lindiwe Mozola 22 March 2017

Mmegi editorial speculative

Given that Government is working on the Guidelines for the Constituency Community Projects (CCP) programme, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), being the custodians of the Programme, wishes to dismiss the article as...

Correspondent 22 March 2017

Gov�t cancels standard water charge

Maele stated that the cancellation follows endless complaints from members of the public over high water charges. “We have taken into consideration your complaints over high water charges, hence this decision to stop the standard water charge...

Pini Bothoko | 22 March 2017

Palapye magistrate lambasts lazy police officers

Motsamai said it is the same story everyday especially in murder cases, which move at a snail’s pace due to forensic delays. She attributed the delays to police officers’ laziness saying they drag their feet when attending such cases and...

Lindiwe Mozola 22 March 2017

Human trafficking victims escape

Speaking during a full council meeting, the deputy town mayor Francis Mokwena said the victims that were held at an undisclosed place of safety pending prosecution of their cases are Malawians.  “In the recent months, we have hosted...

Tumelo Mouwane 22 March 2017

�Taxi driver from hell� jailed for defilement

The accused, Christopher Mbulawa (not former Botswana Police Services spokesperson), of Monarch committed the offence in December 2015 at Phase 6. Mbulawa then 29, was hired by the parents of the complainant to transport the Standard Seven student...

Lebogang Mosikare | 22 March 2017

Palapye can be next economic game changer-BNPC

Molake, who was speaking during a BNPC business seminar held here recently, said Palapye, with its vibrant activities, infrastructure and resources is the next game-changer of the country’s economy. “With so much going on here, Palapye...

Lindiwe Mozola 22 March 2017

Keorapetse wants opposition to ditch Parley committees

The opposition caucus meets next Tuesday morning. Keorapetse said this in Parliament during debates on the supplementary estimates of expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of 2016/17. He said since the 11th Parliament, all the committees have been...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 March 2017

Malnutrition cases on the rise

Gaborone city Mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe said the city council has registered an increase of malnutrition cases from a minimum of four to six in Block 9 and 65 in Old Naledi. “I am concerned that we continue to register persistent malnutrition...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 March 2017

Marginal decline in school dropouts still a concern �SDC

A lessened number of dropouts was recorded from 526 in 2015 to a total of 230 in the year 2016. SDC chairperson, Alec Seametso noted, though grudgingly, during a full council meeting here Monday that the region continues to make strides in...

Lebogang Baingapi 22 March 2017

Makgalemele applauds Jwaneng Mine Hospital

He made the remarks after touring the hospital on Friday. Makgalemele said that a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Debswana and the Government for the hospital to assist the general public with medical services. He said the hospital...

Lebogang Baingapi 22 March 2017

Setlhako go lela sa WELLS

Ditlhopha tse dine dile boferabobedi ka palo mme le fa gontse jalo, makgaolakgang a tse di latelang, ke a tse dingwe tse di lesome le bobedi.  A rulaganyeditswe go tshamekwa ka mafelo a beke e etlang kwa toropong ya Jwaneng. E tlaare morago go...

Koketso Kgoboge 22 March 2017

Mamoja e tlhofofatsa tsela ya Matjimenyenga

Mamoja e dirile jaana ka mafelo a beke, kwa lebaleng legolo la metshameko la Francistown, fa e ne e khina Motlakase Power Dynamos ka nno setlhopha. Chouka e loma Matjimenyenga serota kwa setlhoeng sa liki ya ntlha ya Debswana ya bokone, e go...

Koketso Kgoboge 22 March 2017

Lesea le belegetswe mo boitiketsong

Mogolwane wa mapodise a Palapye, Superintendent Waboraro Ramaja o boleletse Naledi fa ele e rile beke e e fetileng, ba amogela pego e mo go yone baagisanyi ba mme yoo, baneng ba tlhobaela gore mme yo o ka tswa a belegetse mo ntlwaneng ya boitiketso...

Bonte Seepi 22 March 2017

Vissagie o gweba ka setlolo sa Tonki

A ke mafoko a kgothatso a ga Johannes Vissagie, mogwebi wa letso la Sekhalate (Kleurling ka teme ya Afrikaans).  Vissagie o tlholega kwa motseng wa Werda, mo kgaolong ya Kgalagadi Borwa, mo letshitshing la noka ya Molopo. O gweba ka di tswa...

Francinah Ngoma 22 March 2017

Ga se go bua, ke go wetsa

Mangwe a mananeo a, ke a temo thuo jaaka a merogo, a dikoko le dihutshane, ISPAAD  le LIMID. Mme ga se puso fela e thusang. Dikereke, mekgatlho, le batho fela ba ikemetse ka nosi, ba a tle ba thuse. Bangwe ba age matlo, bangwe ba tle ka dijo,...

Sebofo Motshwane 22 March 2017

A dikole di tlhatlhojwe ka nako

Re bua ka melawana e e rurufatsang gore dithuto tse baithuti ba di rutwang ke tsa boleng jwa tlhotlhwa. Bosheng jaana, baithuti ba dikole tsa Mmadikole (UB) le sa Botho, bane ba bolotsa di ngongorego mabapi le dithuto dingwe tse ba di rutwang, ba re...

Correspondent 22 March 2017

Kgotla lefelo la therisanyo-Leipego

Kgosi ya motse wa Hukuntsi, Kgosi Molaodi Leipego, a re, ntswa bontsi bo dirisa Kgotla jaaka lefelo la bosekelo, ga go a tshwanela go nna jalo. A re, badiramolato ba felela ba kgwathisediwa mo kgotleng, mme se, ga se motheo wa tiriso ya...

Correspondent 22 March 2017

Maikutlo a farologanye ka EVM

Bangwe ba supile fa ba le sebete se molangwana ka ditlhaloso tsa tiriso ya machine o, le boleng jwa one, bogolo segolo fa go tla kgang kana potso ya gore, maduo a one a sireletsegile go le kae. Go batlisisa thata ka kgang e, Naledi e ne ya...

Tobokani Baratang 22 March 2017

More than 450 vacancies at Minerals ministry

Minister Sadique Kebonang’s revelation follows a question asked by the Specially Elected MP, Mephato Reatile who had wanted to know the number of vacant posts amongst departments under his Ministry. Kebonang stated that there were currently...

Pini Bothoko | 22 March 2017

Old Naledi

It’s a bit similar to seeing a newly constructed building and remembering what was previously there.  It is extraordinarily difficult.  But let’s take a step backward and try and recreate the Old Naledi of 50 years ago. For...

Sandy Grant 22 March 2017

There is no security threat in wanting to know the truth; The Mosu report

On the one hand is the media pushing a public information agenda and on the other the state defending from privacy of the President and security breaches corner. Those on the investigative side of the media allege that there are reports,...

Owen Nsala 22 March 2017

Amantle Brown to test SA waters

Amantle Brown was invited along with Jujuboy and the duo managed to get interviews at Trans Africa Radio and Touch Central radio stations.  They also performed at two clubs. The duo recently released a Naija-inspired single titled Follo and it...

Mompati Tlhankane | 22 March 2017

SRC demands action against UB employees

This call was made just after five members of the University of Botswana’s Student Representative Council (SRC) and 19 other students were summoned for disciplinary hearings that were initially scheduled to start yesterday until Friday. Latest...

Baboki Kayawe 22 March 2017

Smartphones overtake computers in internet usage � Survey

Since their arrival, smartphones have taken the upper hand in the market, by becoming bigger and laptops becoming lighter. Latest data on Information Communication Technology (ICT) shows that in 2014, smartphones were the most favoured devices to...

Isaac Pinielo 22 March 2017