Archives
Explore
Home
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Full Picture
Featured Videos
More
About Us
Advertise with Us
Archives
Sitemap
Contact us
Sign in
Create account
Home
News
Business
Sport
Lifestyle
Features
Opinion & Analysis
Blogs
Sponsored
World
Select Year:
2024
|
2023
|
2022
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2018
|
2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
Select Month:
January
|
February
|
March
|
April
|
May
|
June
|
July
|
August
|
September
|
October
|
November
|
December
|
Archives:
Monday June 01
Tuesday June 02
Wednesday June 03
Friday June 05
Saturday June 06
Monday June 08
Tuesday June 09
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
In Thursday Paper
Owen Nsala 01 June 2017
MP wants jeans,mini-skirts in Parley
Honourable! You can't address this house covering your face. WHATS WRONG WITH YOU?
Mmegi Editor 01 June 2017
Mma Tshireletso missed the point
In particular, she wants women to be allowed to wear jeans and mini-skirts in the House’s public gallery. The assistant minister was speaking in response to a recent incident at the Gaborone bus rank where a young woman was stripped naked for...
Mmegi Editor
| 01 June 2017
F/town promises massive support for Zebras
The Zebras are scheduled to arrive here on June 6, 2017 from their trip in Morocco and with their opponents landing two days later. Addressing journalists this week, Francistown mayor, Sylvia Muzila said the city is already excited that the...
Koketso Kgoboge 01 June 2017
More codes targeted for varsity leagues
Speaking during the PTIA top four tournaments launch on Tuesday, association president, Keorapetse Setlhare said their biggest dream going forward is to introduce other sporting codes that have facilities in schools. He said compared to government...
Naledi Lemogang 01 June 2017
Handover delays AUSC Games preparations
The new committee, led by Thebe Selema was voted into office on May 8, but a month later the old guard is still ‘running’ the office. The delay has affected the BTTA’s preparations for the African Union of Sports Commissions...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 01 June 2017
BPL close in on BTC, Mascom deals
The league has been under the financial backing of Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) while Mascom Wireless bankrolled the Mascom Top 8. There were fears that after last season’s chaotic scenes that marred the...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 01 June 2017
Sibanda off to Italy for medical attention
Sibanda’s coach, Mogomotsi Otsetswe told Mmegi Sport yesterday that he was busy with the visa application for the athlete to travel to Italy. He said the athlete pulled a muscle during the race and stopped running on time after feeling...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 01 June 2017
Yarona FM Fatboy challenge returns
The programme was launched by the radio station in 2007 as one of its corporate social responsibilities aimed at giving back to the community. The participants of Fatboy challenge are taken through a rigorous weight loss exercise routine and are...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 June 2017
New TV reality show on the cards
Chit-Chat with Tumie is a discussion talk show where different issues are discussed and counselling advice is given by the host Tumie and other experts. “Chit-Chat with Tumie is the place to get life ideas and clinical counselling on how to...
Dumisani Ncube 01 June 2017
Headway in empowerment of youth contractors � Gov�t
The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Dikagiso Mokotedi said this before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week. He said the policy was built on good foundation, regarding the initiative targeted...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 01 June 2017
PAC queries role of Mohohlo�s Phikwe taskforce
Yesterday, the committee interrogated the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) permanent secretary, Peggy Serame on the procedure, which led to the establishment of the programme as well as the appointment of the...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 01 June 2017
�We will be impartial in Lesotho�
I am honoured to have been asked to lead this Group, and will be supported by three officials from the Commonwealth Secretariat. Our Group began arriving in Lesotho from 27 May and have also had the opportunity to observe the pre-election...
Correspondent 01 June 2017
Chieftainship dispute erupts in Shoshong
Villagers have chosen a committee made up of Baphaleng and Bakaa, the village’s main ethnic groups, to represent them in the bogosi matter. The village has known no peace since Kgamane (Bangwato regent) brought the news in 2012 that he was...
Lindiwe Mozola 01 June 2017
Masire-Mwamba leads Lesotho election observer team
Lesotho’s prime minister, Pakalitha Mosisili called the snap election in March after that country’s Parliament passed a motion of no confidence in him, the latest development in a period of turbulence in the troubled...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 01 June 2017
Bumper harvest forecast, but farmers count losses
Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security permanent secretary, Boipelelo Khumomatlhare told Mmegi following a presentation to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday that despite the natural disasters, a bumper harvest is...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 01 June 2017
BOCODOL finally turns into a university
BOCODOL will transform into the Botswana Open University, according to a bill gazetted last week. According to the recently published bill, to be presented in the July sitting of Parliament, the Botswana Open University’s primary function...
Baboki Kayawe 01 June 2017
Man beats girlfriend to death
Modungwa is alleged to have, on April 22, 2017 at Metlojane village, beat Keneilwe Molebatsi to death following a misunderstanding. Details surrounding the case are that Modungwa allegedly beat the victim to death following a relationship-related...
Tumelo Mouwane 01 June 2017
Bus rank �strip� thugs still at large
More than a week after dozens of men, mostly taxi touts, were videotaped joyously taunting a stripping a young woman in an incident that went viral on social media, police are yet to receive viable information on the suspects. Yesterday, Borakanelo...
Pini Bothoko
| 01 June 2017
Eight-year-old killed while crossing road
The accident took place in White City location along Jermil Drive at 8.30pm on May 27, 2017. He said that minor, a student a local primary school, was rushed to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, but was certified dead upon arrival. “A...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 01 June 2017
IEC vows to go ahead with EVM
“Whilst the ongoing public debate on recent electoral amendments is appreciated, IEC is duty-bound to implement the Electoral Amendment Act, 2016 as is until there are further amendments or there is a court decision ordering the commission to...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 June 2017
Bid to oust Muzila flops
The bid was halted due to differences over the interpretation of Article 20 of the Council’s Standing Orders governing the tabling of urgent matters during a full council meeting. Nominated councillor, Peter Ngoma was widely tipped to replace...
Chakalisa Dube
| 01 June 2017
Kgosi and eight others face court subpoena
Thulaganyo Boiditswe and Tshepo Makgalemele who are directors of Sparkling Auto Care Botswana argue through their lawyer that Kgosi should be jailed for trying to intimidate them on a matter that is before court. The case emanates from a P1.6 million...
Bame Piet 01 June 2017
The spawn of US adventure in Libya
Mali has been crippled by instability since January, 2012, when rebels and Al Qaeda-linked militants, armed with the remnants of late Libyan leader Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s arsenal, began advancing through the country’s vast desert in...
Solly Rakgomo 01 June 2017
Berry Heart collaborates with Indian artist
This has been dubbed as the first Indo-African collaboration. The two have not only worked on a single but they are working on an Indo-African album set to be released on a date to be announced. “I met Ekam in 2013 upon travelling to India for...
Dumisani Ncube 01 June 2017
Lerala Mine shuts down again
Tuesday’s closure was the third time in its history that Lerala Mine has closed shop, having shut down in February 2009 and July 2012. Unionists told Mmegi that the company’s Australian owners, Kimberly Diamonds, had simply ordered the...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 01 June 2017
Statistics Botswana hamstrung to produce quality data
At a workshop for data producers and users in Gaborone this week, the deputy statistician general, Dabilani Buthali said there are low levels of coordination and information sharing in the National Statistical System (NSS). He said this is reflected...
Isaac Pinielo 01 June 2017
Subscribe
Receive latest and breaking news via email
Submit
Have a Story? Send Us a tip
Invalid key
Send
