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Goitsemodimo Kaelo 24 March 2017

Sisi Boy Express Delivery

Mmegi Editor 24 March 2017

Power Rangers

A group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world.

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

Power Rangers

A group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world.

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

CHIPS

A rookie officer is teamed with a hardened pro at the California Highway Patrol, though the newbie soon learns his partner is really an undercover Fed investigating a heist that may involved some crooked cops.

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

John Wick: Chapter 2

After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

UB management, SRC should reconcile

At the beginning of every year there is a strike at UB. The uprising is always about late payment of allowances and meals. Six days later the minister of Tertiary Education Dr Alfred Madigele in Parliament criticised institutions for not complying...

Mmegi Editor | 24 March 2017

Israel�s apartheid crimes

It rarely enters UN reports, and is not heard from the lips of UN officials. But now, in a report released on March 15 in Beirut, Lebanon, the UN has proclaimed that Israel ‘is guilty of the crime of apartheid’. This is a very significant...

Solly Rakgomo 24 March 2017

Kong: Skull Island

A team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers unites to explore an uncharted island in the Pacific. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong. As their mission becomes one of survival, they must fight to...

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

Rock Dog

When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

Mabote back in table tennis national team

A dark cloud has been hanging over the player’s national team career after he clashed with his coaches on numerous occasions. Mabote made headlines for the wrong reasons after he was accused of misconduct, with the most recent being at the All...

Kabelo Boranabi | 24 March 2017

Decisive nine Premiership weeks ahead

Title race It appears like log leaders, Township Rollers and Jwaneng Galaxy have a fierce battle until the end for the title. Orapa United who have been leading the pack for sometime in the first round, hit a rough patch since the beginning of the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 24 March 2017

Ghetto derby promises epic battle

Matjimenyenga are five points clear of Motlakase Power Dynamos at the top on 40 points with four fixtures remaining to the end of the season. Across town it is a do or die situation, as a Mamoja loss will hurt the team’s hopes of finishing...

Koketso Kgoboge 24 March 2017

Cheetahs, Jaguars in cat fight

The rivalry is two years old as Jaguars are relatively new kids on the block, but their performance has belied their age. Jaguars boldly declared that they want to win the league, and it appears Cheetahs did not take kindly to that and want to make...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 March 2017

Tsa Gae rolls out five-year plan for Gunners

Company director, Ludo Kemoeng on Wednesday said they aim to finish in the top eight this season which will enable them to take part in the Mascom Top 8 next season. “We do not have ambitions to win the league this season. The squad needs...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 24 March 2017

Masumbika forced out of karate race

His withdrawal leaves three likely candidates Tshepho Bathai, David Mathe and Mpho Bakwadi. Mmegi Sport is reliably informed that his campaign team was rejected by affiliates from the beginning. “When we did door to door, we realised that a...

Calistus Kolantsho | 24 March 2017

BFA HR manager quits due to �personal reasons�

There were reports Winston was hounded out after claims she had leaked the Botswana Premier League (BPL) forensic audit to the media and was seen as sympathetic to suspended BPL chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi. However BFA chief executive...

Mqondisi Dube | 24 March 2017

Divided BFA ponders Butler�s future

Butler has split opinion, with some Botswana Football Association (BFA) National Executive Committee members not too keen to retain him while president, Maclean Letshwiti felt there is need for continuity. “There is mutual interest from both...

Mqondisi Dube | 24 March 2017

Shiva cosmic dance stuns Nhabe Museum revelers

The exhibition, which ended last week was a collaboration between the High Commission of India, Artron Enterprises and the Okavango Artists Association (OAA). OAA is a Maun-based visual arts non-profit organisation that seeks to elevate the...

Boniface Keakabetse 24 March 2017

Rollers, Platinum Stars in HeForShe clash

The purpose of the friendly match is to encourage more people to support the HeForShe gender equality campaign, which is targeting 20,000 people to sign-up. HeForShe campaign champion, Solly Reikeletseng said they are targeting to register 17,000...

Naledi Lemogang 24 March 2017

Animal revolt

King Kong is the name of the vicious ape monster that brought delightful destruction from action of unusual animal behaviour to theatre soothing the cravings of hardcore thrill seekers. The last time a creature of this kind was spotted was 12 years...

Bakang Israel 24 March 2017

Andrew Kola: The boy that Jesus forced to dance

Most of his dance troupe members had graduated to high school and so he needed new members to carry the dance baton forward. In that list was a young boy who liked to dance, but only out in the dusty streets of G-West after school.  Although...

Thalefang Charles | 24 March 2017

Gov�t commits P39m to SHHA scheme

Presenting the Committee of Supply speech before Parliament this week, Molefhi said P38 million has been disbursed to various councils for 907 housing projects of which 346 housing units have been completed while 561 are under construction.  In...

Pauline Dikuelo | 24 March 2017

Botswana takes action to assess, prevent financial crimes

In 2012, an international obligation was adopted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requiring all countries to undertake a National AML/CFT Risk Assessment. The goal behind this was to bring about stronger more effective AML/CFT systems by...

Correspondent 24 March 2017

Be a cyber-skeptic!

According to CI the day is an annual “opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers, demanding that those rights are respected and protected, and a chance to protest against the market abuses and social injustices which undermine...

Consumer Watchdog 24 March 2017

Mahalapye Writers� Club

It has no money so no office or paid staff. Its effectiveness is completely decided by who is on the executive committee, made of only volunteers.  When they are effective people, the organisation is effective, and when they are not, it is...

Lauri Kubuitsile 24 March 2017

BDF must not be entangled into BDP civil war

He was clearly delighted to serve and protect the same democracy at an elevated level. Khama is not only a political leader of the country; he is specifically a Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces. This means that he has such an influence in the...

Richard Moleofe 24 March 2017

Constitutional review is overdue

When these African countries matured, they decided to write their own constitutions with no input by outsiders, especially their former colonisers. Botswana is one of those countries with old donated Constitutions. The 1963-1964 Constitutional...

Dithapelo Keorapetse 24 March 2017

Legend of Baloi: the esoteric level (4)

Indeed, the base-word mo-illu (mollo) means ‘fire/light-giver’. Drunk with power, they also called themselves ‘gods’, i.e. ‘the gud (good/superior) ones’. But how did these ‘gods’ (ma-Illui, or...

L M Leteane 24 March 2017

Afena Botswana rebrands to Kgori Capital

In a statement, the company said the new name is inspired by Botswana’s national bird, the Kgori while it also coincides with the expansion of Afena Capital Botswana’s businesses into other areas of the financial industry. The rebrand...

Staff Writer 24 March 2017

Businesses urged to utilise credit insurance

Of late, there has been proof that businesses, large and small, face greater risks and possibly even closure due to major debtor defaults and balance sheets that are often not strong enough to pull them through a major and extended financial...

Isaac Pinielo 24 March 2017

Nkomati: BCL�s curate egg

The sudden closure of BCL has been largely blamed on the botched P3 billion deal to buy half of  Nkomati Mine from Russia’s Norilsk Nickel. A few days after the closure of the mine, former BCL chairperson Khaulani Fichani hinted to...

Brian Benza 24 March 2017

Lesotho election: Emasculating the constitution and democratic practices

Confidence does not necessarily mean that the Prime Minister has majority support in Parliament. This is why minority governments have survived in a number of countries. They all survive at the pleasure of the opposition. Once indications of lack of...

Correspondent 24 March 2017

Finding yourself, or getting to know yourself better, matters

I had a bubbly and adorable spirit, which was (and is) often confused for a strong personality. However, beneath my carefree persona was an incredibly confused and insecure individual. I was the type to constantly apologise for any and everything and...

Correspondent 24 March 2017

Mokaila confident of airspace liberalization

These, though they might seem as minor issues and harmless somehow had a huge impact on the staff morale and productivity and negatively impacted on the ministry’s performance in general. However, as we are we have not lost hope we have faith...

Correspondent 24 March 2017

Kgathi laments road carnage in budget

Review of the Penal Code The Ministry has commenced the review of the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. The review will ensure that the provisions of the law relating to criminal procedure and evidence are brought in line with...

Correspondent 24 March 2017

Kgafela roasts his cousin

Ramono is a University of Cape Town trained lawyer who worked as head of commercial division at Moseneke & Partners. Ramono is claiming the seat of Moruleng which is currently in the hands of Nyalala Pilane whom he has described as an illegal...

Correspondent 24 March 2017

Majaga to apply for permanent stay of prosecution

The state alleges that Majaga, Shadreck Mochabange, Tshokolo Mochabange, Semphete Malindi and Goletswang Mpule were found in possession of meat and hide of a cow suspected to be stolen on August 16, 2006. They were arrested at Komtsia cattlepost...

Othusitse Khuwa 24 March 2017

Richard sues Parly over his dismissal

“Notice is given to you in terms of the provisions of the Act that the above stated claimant intends to institute proceedings against the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Attorney General of Botswana in her capacity as law agent of the...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 24 March 2017

Landless Batlokwa pin hope on Maele

The Batlokwa capital, Tlokweng’s cheek by jowl nearness to Gaborone largely contributed to the land crisis. Being so marginalised, Batlokwa are now feeling the pinch and squirming in pain as if being pressed against the wall. They demand more...

Pini Bothoko | 24 March 2017

Gov�t to strengthen tobacco control laws

The law is meant to protect people from devastating consequences of tobacco use. “The Government of Botswana in recognising that tobacco use is a health and development priority, has committed to strengthen national tobacco control laws by...

Baboki Kayawe 24 March 2017

BMD headaches grow as July nears

Names, including of new members, are emerging for top leadership positions, to be elected at the congress planned for President’s Holidays in July. Among those lobbied is the former Speaker of Parliament, Margaret Nasha for the position of...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 24 March 2017

BDF budget military expenditure continues to swell

While there are issues of national priority like electricity, water, creation of employment for the youth and crime fighting, which have suffered because more funds have been directed towards acquiring BDF equipment over the years, the Minister of...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 24 March 2017

Democrats at each other�s throats in Francistown

Masisi and Molefhi are vying for the coveted position of party chairman. The recently held Francistown region elective congress has deepened the rivalry that existed between supporters belonging to Masisi and those who are aligned to Molefhi. The...

Chakalisa Dube | 24 March 2017

Masisi, Nkate feud reaches boiling point

Following the fallout between the two, a team of North West District councillors including Okavango sub district chairperson Mbaha Kambimba, North West District deputy chairperson, Lathang Molonda and Maun administrative authority deputy chairperson...

Boniface Keakabetse 24 March 2017

BCP finally sues IEC

In its writ of summons dated March 20, 2017 filed on the IEC secretary Keireng Zuze, chairperson Justice Abednego Tafa and the Attorney General (AG), the BCP claims all sections of the Electoral (Amendment) Act, Act No. 7 of 2016 which provide...

Oarabile Mosikare 24 March 2017

Chinese oil giant buys Caltex Botswana

Chevron operates in Botswana using the Caltex brand name in the retail market operated by a company called Fuel in Motion while its commercial business is run through Kwa Nokeng Oil. In a statement, the Chinese oil company said after a public...

Brian Benza 24 March 2017