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Chakalisa Dube 02 June 2017

Botswana Ombudsman

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Correspondent 02 June 2017

We stand with Basotho

The snap election became necessary after the current PM, Pakalitha Mosisili, responded to a March vote of no confidence by dissolving Parliament. Mosisili has come under increasing pressure from opposition groups and even SADC leaders for greater...

Mmegi Editor | 02 June 2017

Paris climate deal: Dismay as Trump signals exit from accord

UN chief Antonio Guterres's spokesman called it "a major disappointment" while the European Union said it was "a sad day for the world". However, senior Republicans and the US coal industry backed the move. Mr Trump said the accord "punished" the...

BBC.COM 02 June 2017

BAA defends top athletes� inclusion for regional meet

Some critics felt the top athletes risk injuries and it was not necessary for them to make the Harare trip.  There is an overwhelming feeling that those who have qualified for the World Championships should have been excused for the regional...

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 June 2017

BBA takes charge of FIBA 3x3 team

BBA will take over all the logistics from local tournament promoter, Hoop City after Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) announced that associations should take charge of teams that will take part in the qualifiers.  The...

Dumisani Ncube 02 June 2017

Remaining netball players jet to Australia

The girls left the country on Wednesday evening to Australia with the team manager, Flora Kedibonye and the team trainer, Phologo Mahusi immediately after their visas were sorted out.  Despite missing two match practices in Australia, they were...

Naledi Lemogang 02 June 2017

US-based jumper, BAA bury the hatchet

Mosheleketi moved to the US in January to complete his degree in Physical Education.  Prior to the move, the high jumper blasted the athletics governing body over lack of support. He has since buried the grudge as he said he has received...

Kabelo Boranabi | 02 June 2017

Batlokwa still to choose between England and Zebras

Batlokwa has received a Zebras call-up, but without a first cap, he still remains eligible to represent England. He has said it is critical to honour the call-up and train with Zebras before he commits his future. “Well, I have been given an...

Mqondisi Dube | 02 June 2017

Mafu headed for Chiefs exit?

Mafu arrived at Chiefs with little fanfare, but quickly won the hearts of the Magosi faithfuls after winning the Regent Matebajana Cup in the pre-season. Mafu unfortunately arrived at the club at a time when the club investor, Sayed Jamal was...

Kabelo Boranabi | 02 June 2017

Gloom for the north after Nico surrender

The Selebi-Phikwe outfit joined the Premiership over a decade ago and were an established force until last year when their parent sponsor, BCL Mine shut down. The club has struggled financially ever since and all remedies were not enough to save the...

Koketso Kgoboge 02 June 2017

Statistics and moments that defined the season

Champions This season: Township Rollers (66 points) Last season: Township Rollers (65 points)   Relegated sides This season: Mahalapye Hotspurs (19 points), Green Lovers (21 points), Nico United (32 points) Last season: FC Satmos (nine...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 02 June 2017

90% of 2012 Zebras squad suffered from high BP

Onyewadume told Mmegi Sport that tests conducted on the players had shown that they suffered from high blood pressure and he had to come up with a tailor-made training programme to address the problem. “When I was engaged as a physical trainer,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 June 2017

Public announcement

A private ceremony attended by  relatives and close friends was held in Serowe last Saturday before his body was cremated. We are expecting the arrival of our mother and other close members of his family next week, whereupon a decision will...

Correspondent 02 June 2017

Milk Afric Diary controversy reaches Mabeo � Rebuttal

The paper quotes the Minister as saying “one of the issues I am here for is to establish what is exactly going on at the dairy plant in Lobatse. I am concerned about why Milk Afric has not yet commenced production despite donations of machines...

Correspondent 02 June 2017

Cooperatives grow in leaps and bounds

As the traditional job market deteriorates, the number of savings and credit cooperatives in the country is growing as people seek more stable and rewarding work. It is believed that the birth and subsequent spread of the cooperative Society concept,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 02 June 2017

PAC queries BDC boss� contract renewal

The PAC wanted to know the procedure that was used to re-appoint the MD and if the board by then was fully constituted to do so and requested for the minutes of the meeting. “Is the BDC board fully constituted and during the time when the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 02 June 2017

BoB keeps hawkeye on digital currencies

Cryptocurrencies, described as digital or virtual currencies that use cryptography for security, are yet to be brought under any regulatory framework in Botswana. Bitcoin, a virtual currency whose value has been soaring in international markets in...

Isaac Pinielo 02 June 2017

BPC targets 20 mini power plants in villages

In a tender published on their website, the power utility said government’s target of increasing electricity access to 80% by 2016 has not been met and the latest initiatives was part of measures to reach the goal. To address the electricity...

Staff Writer 02 June 2017

BCL closure inflicts dire strain on businesses

The report that was recently presented to the local business community by Professor Happy Siphambe, has shown that firms have lost significant business due to the mine closure. It indicates that some potential businesses whose business plans were...

Onalenna Kelebeile 02 June 2017

Comair confirms bid for Air Botswana

Comair becomes the second company  to confirm submitting a proposal to operate Air Botswana  after Wilderness Safaris last week  confirmed submitting a bid for the national carrier. At least 17 companies are known to have responded to...

Staff Writer 02 June 2017

The Ramantele case � when elephants fight

There is a noticeable logical vacancy between the ultimate declaratory order and the reasoning necessary for its support. Whilst lamenting the erroneous and needless formulation of the constitutional question by Dingake J, Kirby JP, decries the...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 02 June 2017

Some more rights

The Consumer Protection Regulations, enacted sixteen years ago are incredibly useful tools that we consumers can use to protect ourselves and they give us rights that many other places in the world don’t offer. We even have an agency, the...

Consumer Watchdog 02 June 2017

Sichuan Province: Peeking into the horror quake of 2008

Natural disasters often claim thousands of lives and leave those behind with haunting and painful memories for decades. For the people around the mountainous region of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, the memories are still fresh as they live...

Mpho Mokwape | 02 June 2017

Saving 'Ngurungu'

In Botswana most people, especially from the southern regions, know ‘Ngurungu’ as a football team, Sankoyo Bushbucks.  It is a young team from deep in the Ngamiland wilderness with their very own fairytale story in which it became...

Thalefang Charles | 02 June 2017

Lesotho: Critical issues of an election like no other

In Lesotho, the elections have the symbolism of a freedom run. It will mark a day when the people decide to wrest their sovereignty from the militia which has terrorised them for almost five years. The June 2017 election in Lesotho is not about...

Correspondent 02 June 2017

A closer look at the SADC Industrialisation Strategy

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has embarked on an ambitious path to transform into a manufacturing region instead of being consumer-driven. The 43-year plan will see regional member states trading among themselves, working on joint...

Bame Piet 02 June 2017

Platjan bridge construction underway

The P105 million project was initially earmarked for commencement in 2014 under the Department of Roads, but was taken over by SPEDU in April last year for facilitation.  The groundbreaking is expected to take place at the end of this month, but...

Onalenna Kelebeile 02 June 2017

BCP EVM case set for roll call

The matter, which will be presided over by Justice Lot Moroka of the Francistown High Court, has been set for roll call on June 15 after which other stages of the case will follow before the matter is set for argument. The Attorney General (AG) has...

Lebogang Mosikare | 02 June 2017

Kgosi dispels alleged standoff between DIS and Wildlife

There have been allegations, particularly media reports in the recent past, that the two government units charged with the protection of national security, which include environmental, do not see eye to eye. It was reported that after the Minister...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 02 June 2017

A personal memoir of Patrick van Rensburg

I found him with a pick in his hand. Pat was in hurry to finish the foundation trenches for a new science lab. He swung the pick furiously at the red soil and soft rock below him. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” he panted, “but...

Tom Holzinger 02 June 2017

Lelatisitswe in another land brawl

The latest appeal case, which was recently  heard, involves the sons of the late Tsietso Moitobi brawling for their father’s land, just a stone’s throw from Letlhakane village. When the Land Tribunal convened May, the matter was...

Baboki Kayawe 02 June 2017

Khama�s surprise appointment

In politics everything is fluid. The system of permanent alliances or permanent adversaries has no place in the realm of politics. The relationship between President Ian Khama and Cabinet minister Pelonomi Venson-Motoi bears testimony to this. Ever...

Siki Motshwari Johannes 02 June 2017

Mabaila finally joins BDP

His last day in public office was Wednesday, after serving three months notice. The self proclaimed President Ian Khama’s ally, Mabaila, is said to be preparing to contest Mogoditshane constituency BDP primary elections. Mabaila has been...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 02 June 2017

Dibotelo demands apology from other Judges

The JSC, chaired by Dibotelo, sat last week and this week Motlhabi served Justices Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, Lot Moroka, Godfrey Nthomiwa and Tshepo Motswagole with notices to apologise for the petition. JSC sources claim that the decision to force...

Oarabile Mosikare 02 June 2017

Multi-talented artist strives to grow her business

The 23-year-old is a bead and crafts artist. Her love for arts gave her the willpower to work hard to ensures that she makes her dreams come true. The young woman, who has had health problems since her childhood, told Arts and Culture that being...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 02 June 2017

Bushfire: music, hippies & Swazi gold

After a short conversation we both reasoned that there are three main reasons why over 25,000 people from around the world return to the Bushfire festival every year. It must be the music, hippie movement and Swazi gold.   Music This year the...

Thalefang Charles | 02 June 2017

African writers you should know: Ellen Banda-Aaku

Her outstanding achievements in literature won her the 2012 Zambia Arts Council Chairperson’s Award. She splits her time between Zambia and UK but managed to talk with me in the middle of her busy schedule. Tell me a bit about how you started...

Lauri Kubuitsile 02 June 2017

Mascom loses first round of tariff war

The cellular network service provider had dragged the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), along with rivals Botswana Telecommunication Corporation Limited, and Orange Botswana (Pty) Ltd, to court to secure an interdict on a March...

Bame Piet 02 June 2017

PS reveals shocking neglect of gov�t buildings

When presenting before the Public Accounts Committee this week, Mokotedi said he was not aware of how many buildings the government has as there is no register which monitors that noting that they are also not insured and most need...

Pauline Dikuelo | 02 June 2017