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In Wednesday Paper
16 May 2017
No-Michi grades three black belts
The trio, Aobakwe Gare, Panaki Tlhoolebe and Tlotlang Theetso, passed the grading examination that was held over the weekend. The examination was conducted by Karate No-Michi chief instructor, Sensei Tshepho Bathai. The federation also conducted...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Gunners aim for league title
The Peleng giants finished fourth in the log standings last season. Speaking to Mmegi Sport on the sidelines of their training session recently, Kaisara said they performed well last season hence they are challenged to aim for the...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 16 May 2017
Jaguars ready to dehorn Rhinos
Jaguars started the season on a back paddle, but things have changed since the beginning of the second round. They won against Gaborone Hogs and the league defending champions, BDF Cheetahs. Jaguars have played six matches, winning two, losing four...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Mass exodus face troubled Flamingoes
The battle has reportedly left 16 of their squad players in the lurch. The players’ contracts face termination and others none renewals. According to a source close to the club, two committees; one made up of employees of Botswana Soda Ash...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 16 May 2017
Hero's welcome
54378,Kennedy Ramokone,, 16 May 2017
Liz Kid embraces African women through Let me Love
Through the song, Liz Kid embraces African women and intends to give hope to those who have given up in love. The song was composed and recorded at Red City Music in Palapye. Let me love is a hip hop song that features DJ Smiz, Afro Kay and...
45705,Bonte Seepi,, 16 May 2017
SAs Reason to launch album in Bots
Love Girls is the rapper’s fourth studio album that was officially released in South Africa this June. “Reason will be touring the country to launch his album at MKOP where he will stage a performance, sample the new album and get to...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Dance competition to unearth talent
In an interview, Mmeanyana said as a singer and dancer he knows better when talent is not appreciated therefore he wants to bring change. “I personally believe that success is not only driven from books and a good education, passion and...
69494,Oleosi Kgosi,, 16 May 2017
Designer offers African-inspired fashion
Speaking to Showbiz, Ngenda said in an attempt to contribute towards overcoming the lack of job opportunities in Botswana. “As a dedicated young woman, I opted to utilise my talent in fashion designing and earn a living through it. I...
69494,Oleosi Kgosi,, 16 May 2017
Charma Gal finally shoots Mokolodi video
It has been a long time coming, especially after a fanmade video showing West African children dancing to the song was uploaded on YouTube, garnering more than 1,000 views. The lyrically controversial single was widely pirated before its...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Letshego sells shares in Namibia
LHN is the Namibian subsidiary of Letshego Holdings Limited Group (LHL), headquartered in Gaborone and publicly listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange since 2002. Letshego said its purpose is to provide simple, appropriate and accessible solutions to...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
RDC looks outside Botswana for growth
Announcing results for the half-year ended June 30, 2017 in Gaborone yesterday, RDC executive chairman Guido Giachetti said the local property market is going through challenging times but the downturn was plugged by good performance in the...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Shock as unemployment levels decline
Statistics Botswana statistician general, Anna Majelantle told the media yesterday that Botswana’s total population aged 18 years and above was estimated at 1.268 million of which 838,002 were economically active. “Of the 838,002...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Mme Gaotime Pilane o re tlogetse
Mma Motswana, yo mokwadi yono a neng a mmitsa nkuku, mme ene (moswi) a rata go bitsa mokwadi yo, mmangwane kana ngwana wa ga mmangwane, ka gone go ne go ntse jalo, o tlhokafetse Phukwi e le lesome le boraro (July 13 2017) mme a bolokwa e le masome...
475,Correspondent,, 16 May 2017
A re tsosoloseng ngwao
Le fa go se kitla go lekana, a re tsweng mo moweng wa go emela go gakololwa go tsosolosa ngwao ya rona. Re dumela gore morafe mongwe le mongwe mo Botswana o na le medi ya ditso tsa one, mme se se botlhokwa ke go dira ka natla go batlisisa mekwalo ya...
475,Correspondent,, 16 May 2017
Bo nnana ba rutiwa ngwao
Maikaelelo a moletlo o, ene go dira mo gotweng, el ojwa le sale metsi mme bagogi jwa sekole se, ba bona botlhokwa go ruta bana ba bone Ngwao ya Setswana. Sekolo se, se nale baithuti bale masome a boferabobedi (80), mme e le bana ba ba dingwaga tse...
66681,Tobokani Baratang,, 16 May 2017
MaXhosa a ipelela ngwao
Mokete o, o diragetse ka matlhatso a re tswang mo go o ne. Magareng ga merafe e, ya bo le MaXhosa a motse oo, a letso la Amahlubi. Gape gole MaXhosa a tswang kwa Mahalapye le dikgaolo tse dingwe jaaka tsa Molepolole le Mochudi, tota le bangwe go tswa...
432,Zolani Kraai,, 16 May 2017
New brooms at crucial institutions
The appointment of the new Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Kgosietsile, the new Attorney General, Abraham Keetshabe and the new Director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC), Victor Paledi came at a time when...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 16 May 2017
The Ressurection!
The Ressurection!
16 May 2017
BCPYL wants to restore ailing democracy
At times history and fate meet at a single time in a single place to shape a turning point in man’s unending search for freedom. We vow to never ever again allow our country Botswana, to suffer a deficit of democracy, deterioration of good...
475,Correspondent,, 16 May 2017
Mphothwe, Botswanas new High Commissioner in Nigeria
A statement from the Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation says Mphothwe is a career diplomat, who joined the then Department of External Affairs in 1992, and who has served in a variety of positions within the Ministry, including as the...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Ministry to tighten regulations against donkey abuse
Assistant minister, Kgotla Autlwetse yesterday told members of the media that the recent indiscriminate killings of donkeys and abuse in an abattoir in Francistown punched holes and shortcomings in the existing Act. The killings led government to...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Lion carcasses to be examined
Last Sunday, during their regular stop, question and search patrols the police nabbed four men for poaching lions. The quartet was arrested in possession of lion bones and skins in their car between Middlepits and Bogogobo villages. In an interview,...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
BDP wars finally in court
The case is pitting BDP activist, Otto Masogo against Chidzani Casper Mokgwebe (31), Boago Phiri, (25) and Otsile Moses (25). They are charged with assaulting Masogo at Donga Junior School on March 11. The hostility between Masogo and police...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Khama to occupy Masires retirement home
“This will save Government the expense of constructing a new facility. Under the current Pensions and Retirement Benefits Act, former presidents are entitled to an official residence and office space provided by the state,” a statement...
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Gudus faction moves against captured Molapise
The BPP faction, aligned to BPP chairperson Richard Gudu, is also demanding that the election campaigns should start in earnest and no additional constituencies should be demanded. In the letter, the group demanded that “the party president...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Companies urged to provide workplace training
He said this recently at Cresta Marang Hotel during a workplace-learning workshop, which was organised by the HRDC. When addressing attendants, Maikaelelo said companies should provide workplace training to empower their employees and even create a...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 16 May 2017
SPEDU, SPTC pair up to attract investors
The Council has several pieces of unutilised yet economically viable land that it does not have money to develop, hence strategic partners like SPEDU can develop and ensure that assessment to identify serious investors is done. Such pieces of land...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 16 May 2017
Soldier seeks bail pending appeal for raping daughter
The soldier’s attorney, Morris Ndawana told the court that he did not have much to say in court but will rely on his heads of arguments to argue his client’s case. “Both parties in this matter have filed their heads of argument in...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
Lessons from Kenya to Botswana - forego the Electronic Voting Machine
The fact that laws are being legislated to make it harder for them to register and vote does not help in ensuring that our democracy is working. People should be vigilant on restrictive voting laws, whatever their political affiliations are, because...
66641,Owen Nsala,, 16 May 2017
Donkars
In a sense they are the successors of the primitive sledge and the cumbersome ox waggon. But when we do see them, do we perhaps wonder if they need to be licensed and indeed under which category they would fall? Much the same would, of course,...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 16 May 2017
In Thursday Paper
16 May 2017
The Great Wall
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Fifty Shades Darker
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
The LEGO Batman Movie
Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Rings
A young woman finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in 7 days.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Xx: Return of Xander Cage
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Collide
An American backpacker gets involved with a ring of drug smugglers as their driver, though he winds up on the run from his employers across Cologne high-speed Autobahn.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
The Great Wall
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
The LEGO Batman Movie
Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Fifty Shades Darker
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
The Great Wall
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Fifty Shades Darker
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
The LEGO Batman Movie
Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Rings
A young woman finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in 7 days.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus Gibbons.
399,Staff Writer,, 16 May 2017
Security guard assaults TASC player
A security guard deployed by Chobe United at the game is said to have physically assaulted, Obonolo Ditshoto after a scuffle for the ball. TASC secretary, Andrew Motsamai said the scuffle ensued in the 66th-minute when his player, Ditshoto hurried...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 16 May 2017
BFA to get strict with academies after tragedy
The BFA has moved swiftly in a bid to control the running of academies. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, the BFA spokesperson, Tumo Mpatane said the association is working on a policy that will help the association monitor all football academies in...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 16 May 2017
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