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Staff Writer 26 April 2017

BDP Chairmanship

BDP Chairmanship

Mmegi Editor 26 April 2017

UDC must hold primaries for 2019

We learnt that cooperation talks were concluded and the launch is scheduled for winter this year. We said at the time that this bold step by the coalition parties did not please everybody in the opposition bloc. We boldly said there were elements...

Mmegi Editor | 26 April 2017

Hip-hop remembers Steez

Apolo D “I had known him for a very long time, this is around 2005 when we were both working on our first albums. He even called out so I can work with him during the launch of his debut album, we travelled and performed together,” said...

Dumisani Ncube 26 April 2017

Masaiti pursues World chess dream

The player was unlucky to lose her first match to her opponent from Peru. She has 0.5 points from her opening three matches as of yesterday. The competition has been tough for Masaiti as she lost to WFM Hilario Aleyla of Peru and Sarathchandra...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 April 2017

BDF, Police are BoFiNet champions

After losing the championship to Wells International last season, the BDF men bounced back this season and proved their dominance in the local softball by snatching the BoFiNet league title under the noses of Police IX. The army men had previously...

Koketso Kgoboge 26 April 2017

Boxing�s funds request for Angola trip declined

BoBA had requested for funds from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) but the request was declined. BoBA vice president, Orapeleng Mosalakgotla said the BNSC informed them there were no funds to send the team to Angola. Mosalakgotla...

Naledi Lemogang 26 April 2017

Galaxy not a threat � Mpote

Speaking after Rollers dismissed Security Systems 2-0 at the Lobatse Sports Complex on Sunday, Mpote said they will play their remaining games at their own pace in order to defend the title.  “There is no threat. Galaxy is not a threat in...

Tumelo Mouwane 26 April 2017

Chiefs placed under transitional management

The agreement followed a court case in which the court advised the two parties to discuss their matter out of court. The agreement was then turned into a court order the following day, the Trust’s chairperson, Raymond Tsheko told Chiefs...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 26 April 2017

Palapye after marathon festival to relax revelers

In an interview, one of the organisers Moagi Rahube said the festival is intended to relax and entertain revellers following a tiresome day of the Palapye half marathon. “This will be to shower our Palapye half marathon supporters after a long...

Lindiwe Mozola 26 April 2017

Former street kids invade local music industry

Martin Batshwareng who is 27-years, and his partner Oarabile Tshupetso from Strata Records have released a song titled Strata where they share their experiences. Against all odds, the two young men have decided to turn their lives...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 April 2017

Gov�t issues six new diamond prospecting licences

Four are in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) and two are in the Orapa kimberlite province, and they extend to the end of March 2020. Those in the CKGR cover 3,135 km2 and those in the Orapa area cover 482 km2, localities selected after a...

Correspondent 26 April 2017

Furnmart profits weaken on closure of Zambian operations

The Botswana Stock Exchange-listed company said trading across its operations has been subdued during the six months to end of January 2017. It said the decrease in gross profit margins was mainly due to the winding down of its Zambian...

Isaac Pinielo 26 April 2017

The man who could be France's next president married his schoolteacher

That's the story of the couple who could become France's next president and first lady. Emmanuel Macron's victory in the first round of the French election has sparked global interest in Brigitte Trogneux, the frontrunner's wife and former...

CNN.COM 26 April 2017

Human Rights, TB, legislation and Jurisprudence

Yet, even as TB has surpassed HIV as the top infectious disease killer in the world and the global threat from multidrug-resistant TB continues to grow, the ethical and legal issues around TB remain largely neglected in national TB programs and...

Correspondent 26 April 2017

State accused of ill-treating refugees

Counsel Morgan Moseki has recently represented scores of rejected asylum seekers, awaiting asylum seekers, former refugees declared prohibited immigrants and their innocent school-going children after some of them were perpetually kept in detention...

Lebogang Mosikare | 26 April 2017

Area L youth clinic to celebrate AVW

Sexual Reproductive Health coordinator for Greater Francistown, Caroline Setshego told Mmegi they are expecting overwhelming attendance. She said they anticipate the public to make a show because of the positive response they got through their...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 26 April 2017

Keorapetse wants interdicted security officers to get full pay

The Bills want to amend the Acts of the three security organs. The amendment Bills were gazetted on April 21, 2017. In the BDF (Amendment) Bill, “the object of the Bill is to bar the making of deductions of the pay of officers and soldiers of...

Oarabile Mosikare 26 April 2017

Ntirang coordinates Selebi-Phikwe west registration

This is in line with the party’s resolution to start early preparations in constituencies that are held by the opposition. Ntirang started working in the constituency more than a week ago. He took a break last Wednesday, but is expected back...

Onalenna Kelebeile 26 April 2017

BMWU appeals to Govt to utilise PSBC

The BMWU president Jack Tlhagale told Mmegi that if the two parties could engage constructively, they would be able to explore areas of mutual interest in good faith, thereby avoiding Courts of law as much as possible. He said as BMWU, they have...

Onalenna Kelebeile 26 April 2017

BCP leaders hail Cllr Makhura

Saleshando was speaking at Makhura’s victory celebration recently. He said that Makhura potrayed traits of a good leader, a true politician and a determined citizen intent on changing Botswana for the better. “Despite losing three times...

Lindiwe Mozola 26 April 2017

Gopolang joins mayoral race

Up for another go at the mayoral challenge is Kanana ward councillor, Cornelius Gopolang. He has also thrown his name in the ring following his maiden attempt at the mayoral election where he suffered defeat at the hands of the incumbent, Sylvia...

Chakalisa Dube | 26 April 2017

Government applauded for recognition of Wayeyi chief

The Minority Rights Group International (MRG) has welcomed this development and applauded the Government on the official recognition of the Wayeyi chief in Botswana. In an interview with Mmegi, MRG’s Botswana legal officer, Lesego Nchunga said...

Pini Bothoko | 26 April 2017

UDC cllrs defy leadership

This was after the UDC affiliated parties; the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD), the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) leaders intervened to unite councillors in the GCC. Some party leaders who attended the GCC...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 April 2017

BMD intervenes in youth league tiff

On Saturday, the BMD youth league NEC met and resolved to postpone the congress which was to be held in Ramotswa next Saturday. The decision was met with resistance and the debate on social media especially, saw party activists divided. Amongst...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 26 April 2017

Motho ga a tswe tema

Ga twe phuthego e, e ne e tshwaretswe kwa kgotleng ya Extension 17 gone kwa Palalpye, mme mo go yone, mapodisi a ikuela gore morafe o ba thuse go lwantsha borukutlhi. Potso e ka nna gore, fa mapodisi a tlaa kopa morafe go thusa, thata go ne go...

Sebofo Motshwane 26 April 2017

A TAFIC e thusiwe tlhe batho!

Barati le balatedi ba itumetse,e bile ba re, pelo tshwaa boela mannong mmatla sa gagwe o se bonye. Mme le rona re iteela TAFIC legofi keletso e le gore,  setlhopha se, se ka thusiwa sa  nnela ruri mo liking e. Re itse fa go goroga ga sone...

Correspondent 26 April 2017

Phiri e ntsho e tsositse kgaruru

Tiragalo e, ke ya nako ya motshegare ka Sontaga, mme mo go latediseng kgang e, Naledi e ne ya botsolotsa boora Moipolai ba ba supiwang ka monwana, mabapi le se. Ba re bane ba iketlile mo ntlong, mme ba utlwala modumo wa batho kwa ntle gaufi le...

Tobokani Baratang 26 April 2017

International line up for HICOFEST

American comic Rich Lyons, Fredi Lilius from Finland, Sotho comedian Bonez Masapo, South Africa’s Vuyo Jiya, Mdura from Swaziland, Clive Chigubu from Zimbabwe, Botswana heavyweights Phenyo The Master, Rekunde, Mawee, Thapelo Malani, Kgafela,...

Dumisani Ncube 26 April 2017

PPADB shows BCP middle finger

On April 4, 2017 the BCP slapped the PPADB with a letter threatening that should the parastatal continue with the purchase of the EVMs, in seven days the party will approach the Court and they shall bear the costs. BCP attorney Martin Dingake...

Oarabile Mosikare 26 April 2017

Poultry industry oligopoly under spotlight

CA’s communications and advocacy manager, Gladys Ramadi recently told stakeholders that the price of chicken in Botswana is amongst the highest in the region due to tight restrictions that protect the dominant players. This came after small...

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 April 2017