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20 May 2017

BOPEU vs BOFEPUSU update: Judge snubs recusal demand

Yesterday afternoon, the Botswana Federation of Public Private Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) through Advocate Duma Boko called on Gaongalelwe to step down, saying he was affected by the recent landmark judgement on the appointment of CoA...

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ECCO drawn into relegation battle

Mamoja Diski have performed below par in the past five encounters scrapping only four points out of a possible 15, with their last win a 2-0 against Chobe United five weeks ago. They have since failed to register a win in the past four games. Their...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2017

Botswana to benchmark on French horse racing

Speaking during the Mascom Horse Derby, Olopeng said they are pursuing a rigorous horse riding development plan. He said on May 15, 2017 he will travel to France to amongst other things woo the French to start a thriving professional horse riding...

433,Boniface Keakabetse,, 20 May 2017

Otsetswe explains Amos snub

The 13-member team that left the country yesterday, consists of one of the best the country has ever produced including 400m world leading runner, Baboloki Thebe, 2016 Olympic games finalist, Karabo Sibanda and former world champion, Amantle...

49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 20 May 2017

No arrests yet in Rollers robbery case

The alleged robbers drove away with an undisclosed amount of cash after tailing Rollers’ treasurer and another team supporter to the club’s offices at CA Sales located at the Gaborone International Commerce Park. The robbers attacked the...

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Global Finance honours Stanbic bank

The accolades were announced by renowned Global Finance magazine, as part of its twenty-fourth annual awards for the World’s Best Banks. The Group also celebrates achievements in Malawi, South Africa, Mauritius and Namibia, with Standard Bank...

475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2017

DJ KSB colloaborates with Flexyville

Real name Kealeboga Sedumedi, DJ KSB has released a new house track entitled Ndiwe and it features local group Flexyville. The unique aspect about this collaboration is that DJ KSB and Flexyville members all used to be dancers in Btv’s My...

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Scandal duo give tips on the SA film industry

Despite having a number of amazing television productions that range from drama, game shows, movies and music reality shows, the duo noted that the film industry in South Africa is no child’s play as it is difficult for one to get settled...

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Global Finance honours Stanbic bank

475,Correspondent,, 20 May 2017

CEDA takes services to remote areas

Last week, the agency brought a mobile unit here to inform residents about their latest offerings. Speaking at the event, Kanye branch manager Ogaufi Tafa encouraged the residents to seek funding from CEDA to start any economically...

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BOCRA issues two satellite TV licences

Through the licence, the two applicants, who will be competing with Dstv, would be allowed to provide consumers access to broadcasting content that is packaged and transmitted by another broadcasting entity. Speaking during a handover ceremony in...

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Time to embrace new tech in Agriculture

The rains started end of October through to February, giving some farmers an opportunity to plough their fields early. We have to thank the Department of Metereological Services for giving a good forecast of the rains, something that engendered...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 20 May 2017

BDP, ANC

20 May 2017

Men, youth still gun-shy on HIV tests

Health and Wellness minister, Dorcas Makgato said the trend was derailing the fight against the pandemic. Speaking on Tuesday evening during an event for UNAIDS and the 90-90-90 treatment campaign, Makgato said men and the youth were the...

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Cyclone Dineo cancels Masunga farmers Field Day

The event, a marketing highlight of the area agricultural calendar, was due to be held on April 19 and 20 in Masunga. From forecasts of a bumper harvest, farmers in the region say Dineo’s floodwaters and devastation are pointing to low yields...

49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 20 May 2017

Five-year-old in miracle escape from car crash

The fatality was the only one recorded by police in Mahalapye. Mahalapye police traffic officer, Assistant Superintendent Kgosienalerona Sechoni said the deceased’s girlfriend sustained serious injuries in the same accident, which happened...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 20 May 2017

Mother defends boyfriend accused of raping her daughter

As part of the boyfriend’s defence, the mother who cannot be named for legal reasons, shocked the court on Tuesday when she attributed her daughter’s claims to possible nightmares. The mother told the court that she thought that her...

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Motumise prevails over Khama

Khama refused JSC’s recommendation to appoint veteran attorney Omphemetse Motumise in 2015. The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) and Motumise had appealed the matter after a panel of Justices, Singh Walia, Abednego Tafa and Phadi Solomon...

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Kgalapitse, Mawelana, di natefisitse Paseka

Kwa Kgatleng gone, jaaka e le tlwaelo, go a bo go ne go dubegile kwa mabaleng a dikopelo ka go farologana ga one. Kwa Oodi, ntwa ya bo e le fa gare ga khwaere ya Kgalapitse le Mawelana go tswa kwa Mochudi. Ntwa ya dikhwaere tse pedi tse, e...

440,Teichler Rankoa,, 20 May 2017

Police IX e gwetlha sejana sa BOFiNET

Borre ba mapodisi ba dikile ba meletsa setlhopha sa bomme sa bone mathe jaaka fa bane ba rwala korone ya bafenyi ngwaga tlola. Go itshupile gore monongwaga ba tla ba shenne meno ka go garaswanya basireletsi ba sejana Wells, le diselammapa tsa bone...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 20 May 2017

Ba tshwaretswe go rekisa bojalwa ba se na diteseletso

Tiragalo e, e diragetse ka malatsi a Paseka. Go ya ka puisano ya Naledi le motshwarelela ramapodisi a Mahalapye, Assistant Superintendent Ketsano Jankie, basadi bao, ba gweba ka go rekisa bojalwa mo malwapeng kana e le bommasepoto jaaka go...

45705,Bonte Seepi,, 20 May 2017

A re obameleng melao

Bontsi jwa batho ba dumela gore molao o direlwa go re gatelela, go re itsa go dira dilo ka fa re ratang ka teng. E re motho a ne a batla go dira selo ka tsela nngwe, molao o mo thibele, o mmolele gore a dire selo seo jang, eo e le tsela e ene a sa e...

399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2017

Puso e godisa kemonokeng mo go bomme ba dikgwebo

Mo go direng jalo, puso e simolotse gape go ema nokeng dikgwebo tse di tlhamilweng di bile di eteletswe pele ke basadi. Tona wa Lephata la Merero ya Sechaba, Taolo Mesepele le Bong, Rre Edwin Batshu, o buile se bosheng kwa Palamenteng fa a ne a...

66681,Tobokani Baratang,, 20 May 2017

Tlou e gata ka eng?

Ba re, le fa gone ba ne ba ntse ba sa ye ga Mma Ditshe, e ne e se gore ba mo latlhile. Ba re e ne e le fela gore, letsatsi lele, ba ne ba sa fitlhela sepe kwa ga gagwe. Mme ka ba ne ba ka se ka ba tlhola fela, ke gone ba ya go wela kwa ga...

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Bakgweetsi ba dubaka Paseka

Mookamela mapodise a Gaborone Central, Superintendent Vincent Pitseetsile o boleletse Lokwalodikgang la Naledi gore ntswa mo malatsing a paseka a ne a sena ditiragalo tse ntsi tsa borukhutlhi, ba amogetse dipego tse di mmalwa tsa bakgweetsi ba ba sa...

66681,Tobokani Baratang,,66680,Francinah Ngoma,, 20 May 2017

Letlhakane records relatively peaceful Easter

Letlhakane station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu attributed the low level of incidents to a clean up campaign conducted prior to the holidays. “Prior to Easter, we cleaned up all the drinking spots that sell illegal spirits such...

48624,Lindiwe Mozola,, 20 May 2017

Teacher fired for criticising Khama loses at CoA

Dintwe was dismissed from the civil service following an opinion article published by Mmegi, which criticised Khama’s administration after the 2011 ‘Mother of All Strikes’. In the opinion piece, Dintwe said Khama’s...

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In Wednesday Paper

20 May 2017

Mogorosi found guilty, fined P5,000

Mogorosi allegedly uttered words that amounted to misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute after he picked up an injury during the physical encounter against the rookies. On top of the P5,000 fine, the Botswana Premier League (BPL)...

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Absence of league killing volleyball

BVF is still to secure a sponsor for the club competition following the departure of Mascom at the end of last season. BVF spokesperson, Kagiso Meswele told Mmegi Sport that lack of action had a negative impact on the players. He said clubs depend...

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Magosi fast losing their powers

Since a transformation that changed the face of local football in 2008, Mochudi Centre Chiefs have bludgeoned opponents with a ruthless display of overwhelming football. Chiefs, under a charismatic Ernest Molome, cantered to a first ever league...

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Lala vuka returns

December 24, 25, 26, 31, and January 1 and 2, 2018 will see entertainment floodgates open, as revellers will groove from 6pm to 6am. The central Top-notch entertainment is synonymous with the festive season in the Central District...

47121,Koketso Kgoboge,,49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2017

Otis Fraiser to shut year down at Woza 2018

The veteran DJ who has worked in a number of local radio stations will be backed by young local DJs such as DJ Ash, Scratch and Mr Yummy. After leaving Botswana Fraiser has not staged many shows in the country, which has left many of his followers...

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Bouncy phases out debut album

The young woman recently signed to Heart Beat after her contract with Off Campus came to an end. It was at Off Campus where she recorded and released an album dubbed B Defined. “I am working on a new EP, which will be released very...

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Diamonds push mining production up

The index of mining production (IMP) stood at 90.7 in the third quarter of 2017 showing a year-on-year increase from of 23% from 73.7 during the third quarter of 2016. According to the data office, the quarter-on-quarter analysis reflects an...

46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 20 May 2017

Letlole replaces NAP in Mahalapye mall deal

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed NAP had sought approval from the CA, but it now appears the deal fell through despite having been given the green light. In a statement released this week, the CA said they have received notice of a proposed...

399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2017

CA advised to keep hawk-eye on social media disruptions

According to University of Botswana (UB) senior lecturer in the Department of Economics, Obonye Galebotswe, innovative disruptions like social media platforms may overtime become big and monopolistic and behave in an anti competitive manner whilst...

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This is my land! To hell with P7BN

20 May 2017

Killing us softly, together

Appeals have been made to the financial sector regulators, chiefly the Bank of Botswana (BoB) and the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA), to intervene and either act to enforce greater transparency protocols by lenders or...

450,Mmegi Editor,, 20 May 2017

Stampede for phane harvest permits

Last week Friday alone, the office issued over 800 permits having opened the office around 5am. There was stampede by the office’s entrance on Monday as some phane or caterpillar harvesters arrived as early as 2am so that they can be the first...

403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 20 May 2017

SEDC procures bus for students trips

Over P1 million is expected to be spent on the bus by the end of financial year. Currently the SEDC has one 65-seater bus and three sprinters. The issue arose after some students of Matsha Senior School were involved in a horrific accident in...

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Muzila implores key stakeholders to tackle unemployment

City mayor, Sylvia Muzila made the remarks on Monday evening at the annual Mayor’s Ball organised by the Francistown City Council (FCC). In fact beginning in 2018, all attention in the city should now be shifted to addressing the...

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Defence ministry disputes mistreatment of rejected asylum seekers

Recently government won a case at Court of Appeal (CoA) disputing the court’s decision of asylum seekers relocating to Dukwi refugee camp. Following government’s victory, asylum seekers fled the country, in what now is alleged to be fear...

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SEDC procures bus for students trips

403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 20 May 2017

Modungwa refutes forced exit claims

This follows a shot at the government by National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU) representative, Motseothata Gopane for “terminating a good servant” in Modungwa during the latter’s...

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Judge tells rape convict: 16 years is reasonable

Over the years the police and other community leaders have made impassioned pleas begging people especially women not to go to entertainment places such as bars unaccompanied because it puts them at high risk of being raped and other undesirable...

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Man drowns in Bokaa dam

The man, together with friends, were alleged to have been drinking alcohol near the dam that Sunday morning before the deceased drowned. Mochudi Station commander, Superintendent Otsile Fane confirmed to be investigating the case. “We do not...

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The LMS Churches at Old Palapye, Serowe, Tiger Kloof and Bobonong

For what purposes were the country’s older churches designed?’ Why isn’t there one standard design? What are/were the significant design differences between the Catholic Church and the various Protestant churches? Which...

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beMobile Premiership 2016/17 - Results

399,Staff Writer,, 20 May 2017

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