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L M Leteane 19 April 2017

LSB, Motumise against Khama judgement today

During the submissions the LSB, who were challenging Khama’s decision, said before the bench of the Court of Appeal that when it comes to the appointment of the Judges of the High Court, the buck stops with the JSC. LSB senior counsel (SC),...

Oarabile Mosikare 19 April 2017

Low turnout at Charma Gal�s half a million pre-launch

It was held on Good Friday and most people had gone home for the holidays while others were celebrating the death of Jesus Christ at different churches countrywide.  The event manager and financer Resego Matenge popularly known as Leshman of...

Mompati Tlhankane | 19 April 2017

INK, ICIJ and others win Pulitzer for Panama Papers

The Pulitzer Prize is the US most prestigious journalism award. The year long cross-border investigations into offshore entities by ICIJ, Suddeutsche Zeitung and other media organisations won The Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. Over 300...

Correspondent 19 April 2017

Pupil vs master in BOPEU, BOFEPUSU case

It is a case of a pupil versus his master. In this case the pupil attorney, Martin Dingake will tussle with advocate Duma Boko, the master. The two attorneys come from far together. They first met at the University of Botswana in 2002 when Dingake...

Oarabile Mosikare 19 April 2017

BFA ordered to change chairperson in Mpiwa hearing

He dragged the BFA before the court challenging his suspension. Mpiwa was suspended last December following a forensic audit that reportedly unearthed gross maladministration and financial irregularities. He was then called for a disciplinary...

Kabelo Boranabi | 19 April 2017

Cricket coach blames poor batting

Angara senses the side had enough arsenal to progress to Division 5, but the batting department failed to come to the party. Ghana, who finished unbeaten in all the five assignments, cruised through as Botswana finished second, and therefore missed...

Mqondisi Dube | 19 April 2017

BNOC to set Tokyo 2020 qualifying standards

This comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released the games’ proposed schedule. The schedule includes newly introduced Olympic sports, softball/baseball, sports climbing, surfing, skate boarding and karate. Serufho told Mmegi...

Calistus Kolantsho | 19 April 2017

Ticket scam, robbery rock Rollers

The club was dealt a blow when robbers tailed a vehicle transporting gate takings to the team’s offices at CA Sales on the same night. Rollers spokesperson, Bafana Pheto said the vehicle, with two occupants was robbed at the CA Sales...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 19 April 2017

BMWU vindicated by Smith sacking

Smith was shown the door last week Wednesday by Sadique Kebonang, the Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security following a decision by the MDCB board. Described by the media as the ‘most invisible hand’ behind...

Chakalisa Dube | 19 April 2017

PASDEC employees end strike

Over 500 employees went on strike last week Monday at the harness manufacturing company demanding salary raiser and response to their alleged concerns on welfare issues. Amongst some of the concerns they raised were that they worked without proper...

Tumelo Mouwane 19 April 2017

Rollers sweat over Motlhabankwe fitness

Motlhabankwe, Popa’s reliable defender, was forced off the field mid way through the second half with an injury on the quadriceps and was replaced by Bogosi Kaekwe on the 65th minute. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Rollers’ coach...

Kabelo Boranabi | 19 April 2017

Kwamabala festival promises to light up the Ghetto

The activations of the Kwambala Festival have been rife in the city over the past holidays and the response promises a festival to remember on April 29. The festival, which is headlined by the legendary traditional soul maestro, Johnny Mokhali, will...

Koketso Kgoboge 19 April 2017

Comics and artists to roast Kast

The event dubbed, The Roast of Kast, will feature different roasters such as Luzboy, Rib Cracker, Mawee, Juju Vine, Dollar Mac, Mosako and Juju Boy. Media practitioner Daniel Kenosi will be the roast master. “The comedians and artists will be...

Dumisani Ncube 19 April 2017

What has been done differently this time around?

The students and the teachers are expected to go on school vacation for about two weeks.  During term one, a lot of things went on all at the same time in our schools over and above the traditional teaching and learning as could be expected:...

Correspondent 19 April 2017

Castle Lite unlocks Travis Scott and Bryson Tiller

This will be the very first time the Unlocks concert hits Polokwane city. Any customer above the age of 18 is eligible to enter and they will stand a chance to win the all expenses paid VIP experience if they buy a 12-pack of Castle Lite beer. The...

Mompati Tlhankane | 19 April 2017

Inflation prints at 26-month high on fuel price hike

Figures released by Statistics Botswana show the annual inflation rate in March 2017 printed at 3.5%, an increase of 0.1 of a percentage point on the February 2017 rate of 3.4%.  Fuel, which falls under the transport index, carries the highest...

Staff Writer 19 April 2017

BOPEU, BOFEPUSU

Correspondent 19 April 2017

WUC still battling with supply challenges

According to WUC chief executive officer, Mmetla Masire limited recharge rates over the years have exacerbated the situation, further aggravated by the deficient boreholes operational system. Masire, who was addressing the press recently added,...

Baboki Kayawe 19 April 2017

Three die in Gaborone over the Easters

No: 13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Boiki Mojalemotho said that they suspect speeding as the cause of the accidents that claimed the victims’ lives. He said all of the three accidents occurred in the middle of the city where drivers...

Pini Bothoko | 19 April 2017

Learning the hard way

However, these lessons are easy to forget, minimise or even euphemise in hindsight, especially as we become collectively blinded by the shimmering waters at the now completely full Gaborone Dam. The water conservation methods we had all adopted,...

Mmegi Editor | 19 April 2017

BMDYL gears up for elective congress

The BMD president Ndaba Gaolathe, who will give a keynote speech, is expected to address members on issues such as unity and updates regarding cooperation. Already the youth have two teams that they are using for campaigns, one led by Kagelelo...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 19 April 2017

Salary negotiations resume

The salary negotiations resumed at 2pm after they were postponed last Wednesday to allow the PSBC Secretariat to make logistical arrangements, which were disturbed by a Court case seeking to interdict the meeting scheduled for April 12. The meeting...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 19 April 2017

Labour Day exposes BOPEU, BOFEPUSU fissures

Until a year ago, BOPEU was a member of BOFEPUSU, a federation comprising four public sector trade Unions, the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU), Botswana Land Boards, Local Authorities and Health Workers’ Union (BLLAHWU) and...

Ryder Gabathuse | 19 April 2017

China 'seriously concerned' about North Korea nuclear threats

North Korea's vice-foreign minister told the BBC Pyongyang would continue to test missiles and would launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike if it thought the US was planning an attack. Foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China opposed words or...

BBC.COM 19 April 2017

Innovation Hub sees P1.5 bn investments at Techpark

In the 2016 annual report, BIH chairman Neo Moroka said land leased for developments has increased to 31% of total usable land including the development of 23,000 square metres at the Icon Building will be ready to house technology oriented companies...

Gaone Marumoloa 19 April 2017

Elephants seen in Kweneng, Kgatleng Districts - DWNP

Their spoors were seen at Lephaleng lands and Seshoboloko area on Tuesday and Wednesday morning in Kgatleng District, and in Legonono, Kudumelapye, Ngoatlhwane lands in the Kweneng District yesterday. Also on the April 16, 2017 one elephant was seen...

Staff Writer 19 April 2017