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In Thursday Paper
31 May 2017
BNOC targets four medals at next Olympics
The strategy aims to improve and support the growth of elite athletes in Botswana. Speaking during the 2017-2020 strategic plan presentation, BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho said the strategy will build on the foundations established and...
66870,Naledi Lemogang,, 31 May 2017
ECCO craving Premiership return
ECCO public relations officer, Sylvester Patella said the coach’s mandate is to take the team back to the top flight. “We are going back to where we belong, luckily we did not lose any of our players during the transfer period and they...
68423,Olefile Serokolo,, 31 May 2017
Only five clubs pass licensing test
The exercise, which kicked off in May, saw only Township Rollers, Orapa United, Jwaneng Galaxy, Security Systems and Police XI satisfying all the requirements needed and attained 100 points. The rest of the teams have been issued provisional...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
BNSC awards nominees facts wrong
Bakwadi faces competition from athlete, Nijel Amos and chess player, Thuso Mosutha for the award. When considering Bakwadi for the award, the selectors said he had won two gold medals at the World Championships in Australia. But instead, Bakwadi took...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Bakgatla celebrate Kgatleng Dikopelo Cultural Festival
For years, Bakgatla ba ga Kgafela tribe in Mochudi have been known for their rich traditional choirs known as dikhwaere or dikopelo. Choirs from different wards of Kgatleng made by either by a group of friends, family members or community members...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Heavy line up to shutdown GIMC
The line up comprises of artists whose music has been currently trending on traditional and online media. It has the likes of Vee Mampeezy, Veezo, Team Distant, Cassper Nyovest, OkmalumKoolKat, Riky Rick and Prince Kaybee. This will be one of the...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Hair blogger launches Natural Hair Fashion Show
The show attracted stylists, fashion designers and hair products manufacturers. Ludo collection started the act through a parade of models on leather apparels blending well with different natural hair styles to brighten the night. The spectators...
46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
A night of theatre and dance
Paya and Chweneyagae headlined the event with a stage play dubbed Boarder Line while Mophato Dance Theatre closed the night with their long time running act, Pula. Boarder Line is a story of two South African men who met in a remand prison only to...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
GIMC Choral at Ba Isago tonight
One of the GIMC calendar is the Choral festival that would be held at Ba Isago University today at 7pm. In an interview with the event coordinator Killer Modiba, the GIMC was established to promote the different categories found within our arts and...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Business tourists dominate visits to Botswana
The figure represented 32.2% of overall arrivals of 484,717 for the quarter. According to the statistical agency, travellers who came for purposes of visiting friends and relatives were 80,362, accounting for 27.8%. Those in-transit and those who...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
BDC invests in Milk Afric project
Lobatse Town Council (LTC) deputy town clerk, Oganne Gontse said the development brings fresh hope that the Milk Afric project is not destined for failure. Gontse said agreements have been reached with the new partner, but said the monetary...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 31 May 2017
Rebuttal: DCEC says Phiris money clean
On the 17th August 2017, Khato Civils Botswana (Pty) Ltd made an urgent application on a Notice of Motion for a variation order in terms of section 35(4) of the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Act, 28 of 2014 (PICA) to Lobatse High Court. In their...
475,Correspondent,, 31 May 2017
Open the booze-gates!
President Ian Khama’s tenure, as had been predicted by many prior to his ascension in 2008, has been characterised by an unrelenting crackdown on alcohol. An alcohol levy was introduced and hiked many times to its current level of 55%, while...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 31 May 2017
UDC
31 May 2017
Is Botswana ready for the use of EVMs?
Botswana’s Justice Key Dingake is amongst the five observers of the case who shall make a ruling on amongst others, whether the trial was conducted fairly and in compliance with international standards. Mmegi has a copy of the court order...
399,Staff Writer,, 31 May 2017
MoHW pours cold water on HIV healing claims
The warning comes as more ‘fire’ churches take to social media claiming to have witnessed the healing of HIV/AIDS. Some have even posted documents purporting to be the “before and after” results of healed believers. In one...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Dibotelo threatens to report judges to Khama
A referral would possibly lead to Khama setting up a Tribunal into their conduct, in the same manner a previous Tribunal was set up in 2015 in the now infamous saga involving four other High Court justices who were suspended in September of that year...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Fresh face jumps into ZCC battle
Jost Isaac, a member of the local ZCC has applied to be party to the constitutional case brought to court by Tshiamo Tladi and 10 others against their church. The members are suing the church over what they call violation of the church constitution...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Kutuku man guilty of attempted rape
The convict was initially charged with rape, but Keakantse found that no actual penetration had actually taken place. The court heard that on February 8, 2014, Motshoboje spent time with the victim and her family before leaving to the lands. He...
46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Fresh push to decriminalise sex work
In a meeting with religious leaders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people and their activists, the sex workers provided intimate details of their trials and tribulations, and made the case for the legalisation of their...
412,Baboki Kayawe,php195E.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
FCC identifies developer for new CBD
City Mayor Sylvia Muzila confirmed the development this week during an ordinary full council meeting. “China Civil Engineering Construction (CCEC) and Bothakga Burrow have been identified as the qualifying investors and their appointment was...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Bangwaketse, Bahurutshe royal dispute turns sour
Mmegi has learnt that relations reached a new low on Tuesday, when Wildlife Department officers swooped on the Manyana Kgotla attempting to confiscate the leopard and lion skins Kgosi Mosielele is due to wear at the weekend event. Kgosi Mosielele,...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Its official: Btv favours the BDP
Consequently, Makgonatsotlhe has ruled that the national broadcaster should immediately take steps to ensure “equitable, inclusive and balanced reporting”. The findings are contained in a report released on Wednesday, which followed a...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Whats free?
But is that true? Is there anything you can get for free? Some technical nerds (like me) will tell you that even the things you think are for free aren’t. Facebook, for instance. Facebook is free, isn’t it? No, it’s not, even...
48722,Consumer Watchdog,, 31 May 2017
Neoliberal and neoconservative foreign policy in South Asia
In fact, the line of demarcation between neoconservatives and neoliberals in the United States and across the Western world is thinner than some people realise. In terms of interventionist politics and foreign policy; support for the ramifications of...
53170,Solly Rakgomo,, 31 May 2017
In Tuesday Paper
31 May 2017
Khama removes Solo
Statement from High Court Registrar reads: Removal from office of Judge of the High Court Professor Kholisani Solo The public is informed that His Excellency the President has, acting in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution of Botswana, removed...
399,Staff Writer,, 31 May 2017
Wrestling president gets continental appointment
The appointment was made by the executive management of PWA in Yaounde, Cameroon last week. Sharp is the representative of Pro Wrestling Africa in Botswana for the next four years (2017-2021).He told Mmegi Sport yesterday from his base in...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Oatlhotse back to winning ways
IM Oatlhotse had a bad year, failing to win any tournament and dropping out of the national team. But he has begun the year on a promising note after winning the weekend tournament and pocketing P3,000. He beat defending champion Ndawana Mosenya with...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Rollers coach quits over pay
She argued that she could not continue as a volunteer. “It is indeed true that our coach has left the team. As you may be aware she has been working as a volunteer so she informed us that she felt that she could not continue with us as a...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 31 May 2017
Diamond Top 8 final looms
It was a rare heavy defeat for Orapa United as they fell 4-1 to Rollers. Ndlovu conceded defeat and admitted his side stopped playing the minute the referee blew the whistle for kick-off. His counterpart and former number two, Mogomotsi...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Rollers bemoan stringent BFA squad rules
Rollers have registered 25 players for the tournament as per the BFA rules and regulations whereas other teams taking part in the continental competition can register a maximum of 30 players. “Other teams can register up to 30 players. That...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 31 May 2017
Mingo Touchs new gospel single lights up Ramotswa
Mingo who has ventured into gospel outdid himself as he treated his fans with his new song Its all about Jesus at one of Razi’s hottest chilling spot, HillRest Pub. His usual energetic entrance on stage, fired up the place, as his fans, that...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Ditiro Leero unveils his protege Morwa Tsankana
The dust from their phathisi as they hit down hard on the small stage competed with the strong stench of old urine coming from a toilet nearby. The crowd was loving it. Before long, dust engulfed the small low lit bar as everyone got lost in a...
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
DBS refuse to pay music royalties
Addressing the media recently, COSBOTS chairperson Solomon B. Monyame said DBS are the biggest users of local music content ye they cannot comply with rules. “All efforts to engage them to pay have not been fruitful,” he said. Monyame...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Vee Mampeezy overthrows King Monada
Even though the Oseka bora moreki hitmaker was the main headliner, Vee Mampeezy showed the Limpopo artist why he has been the most relevant artist in Botswana for more than a decade. Vee arrived on stage full of energy and his dancers kept climbing...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
FNBB named best bank in Botswana
The IFM Awards recognise and honour outstanding performance, best-in-class services and excellence in the financial services industry. FNB CEO, Steven Bogatsu sees the prestigious award as the outcome of the bank’s commitment to giving their...
399,Staff Writer,, 31 May 2017
Evicted Jwaneng mall hawkers return
The hawkers said they have decided to return to the front of the mall after being chased away from their new place, which was close to the First National Bank Botswana (FNBB). “We agreed to move to an open space next to FNB and the manager...
46713,Lebogang Baingapi,phpCC5C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Sefalana enters South African market
At the announcement of the financials for the half-year ended October 31, 2016, the group stated that it will use a large part of the P351 million raised recently through a rights offer to support its expansion plans into South Africa. Recently, the...
46073,Isaac Pinielo,php10C7.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Regulator to issue more gambling licences
Briefing the media on Friday, Thulisizwe Johnson said the authority will also issue a national lottery licence, sports betting and bingo licence as the new regulator opens up the gambling market. Of the new casinos, he noted, two will be in...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
God bless Africa!
It is our sincere hope that Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi will have been voted into the seat, as she represents the most credible opportunity for change in the African Union (AU). Ours is a continent of deep contrasts. Africa boasts unparalleled natural...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 31 May 2017
Muzila commits FCC to ending HIV infections
With the project the city mayor commits to achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment target. Briefing media, Muzila said cities are now uniquely positioned to lead fast-track action towards achieving the 90-90-90 target by 2020. The 90-90-90 initiative...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Make use of the rains, Gaborone urges
Addressing the traditional leaders in their opening session yesterday, Gaborone said he hoped Batswana were making good use of the rains to improve national food security. “I take this time to encourage Batswana to take good care of their...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
Phikwe region school results plummet
Meepong Junior Secondary School(JSS) dropped from position five nationally last year to position 15 while Phatsimo JSS dropped from position 11 to 15. Makhubu JSS on the other hand retained position three but dropped in the pass rate. The school...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 31 May 2017
Secretaries, employer seal deal over career scheme
The CBCP scheme was introduced via a Directive No. 1 of 2015 and implemented through various directives and circulars to map out a clear career progression structure for the Secretarial and Executive Office Management Cadre. The scheme introduced new...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
BOFEPUSUs ramps up anti-govt campaign
Motshegwa was speaking at the union rally held in Tonota on Friday meant to sensitise BOFEPUSU members about resolutions taken at the special congress last year. “There will be some casualties during the fight for our own...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg,65242,Dolly Bathobakae,, 31 May 2017
Kanye man drowns in Peleng Dam
Station commander, superintendent Photshanyana Mogatsaseno said the incident happened on January 19 when the deceased allegedly went swimming.Mogatsaseno said investigations are still ongoing. “We are investigating a case where a man aged...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 31 May 2017
Barcelos robbers plead for revised bail conditions
They were granted conditional bail on December 13, 2016 but failed to meet the conditions. Tshepo Batshabane (22), Tshwanelo Tshimologo (34) and Thabo Dube (32) were arrested on August 15, 2016 during a shootout with the police at a roadblock in...
49078,Tumelo Mouwane,, 31 May 2017
Botswana, SA headed for showdown over fugitive deportation
Chirunga is also wanted for allegedly obtaining an Omang and passport through dubious means. The alleged culprit, Chirunga, is wanted by Botswana authorities to face two counts of allegedly obtaining the national identity card commonly known as...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 31 May 2017
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