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Solly Rakgomo 08 June 2017
A miscarriage of justice
The scales of justice, when they work perfectly, are supposed to be balanced in such a way that they are tipped only by the evidence led, the counter-arguments given and the mitigation. However, more and more, it is becoming clear that the...
Mmegi Editor
| 08 June 2017
Botswana softball team hosts South Africa
The team is readying itself for the XIV senior men’s softball World Championships to be held in Whitehorse, Yukon. The championship runs from July 7-16. Botswana Softball Association public relations officer, Kelebogile Seitei told Mmegi Sport...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 08 June 2017
LOC ready to host the world for the netball event
Speaking during a media engagement workshop held on Tuesday, head of operations, Neo Bulayani said they will make sure that the day-to-day operations of the event run smoothly. “We oversee the technical part of the sport and ensure that the...
Naledi Lemogang 08 June 2017
Rosie Motene on managing Pan African agency
Through Waka Agency Motene manages 37 artists from different African regions, which is a rare trade for many management agencies, who prefer sticking to managing artists from one or just two countries. Locally she manages King Tux, Simba Mudereri and...
Dumisani Ncube 08 June 2017
Busy transfer period on the cards
Speculation is already flying out with regard to some top players exchanging teams. However at the moment no official movement of players has been confirmed. National champions, Township Rollers are said to be amongst those that are expected to...
Staff Writer 08 June 2017
A heritage walk through the Tswapong Hills
The three-day walk began with a preliminary exposure and terrain familiarisation 5km guided tour around the Old Palapye Heritage site to see and learn about the Bangwato ruins including the old London Missionary Society (LMS) church ruins, Khama...
Staff Writer 08 June 2017
Moroka, a proud young Setswana poet
Kanye native 23-year-old Edwin Moroka has defied the odds and become one of the few young poets in the country who takes pride in Setswana poetry, which has seen him become a professional artist. “My grandfather was a traditional poet, he...
Dumisani Ncube 08 June 2017
Cooperatives urged to change business models
Assistant minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Biggie Butale said the changes in the business environment in terms of technological advancement, trade liberalisation and globalisation mean that cooperative businesses can no longer be run as...
Staff Writer 08 June 2017
Botswana on high alert over Zim bird flu fears
This week the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security imposed a ban on the importation of domesticated and wild birds, their products and poultry feed from Zimbabwe. In a statement, the ministry said all permits issued for importing...
Isaac Pinielo 08 June 2017
BDP bid for congress compromise flops
The ruling party goes for a bruising electoral battle in Tonota from July 7 to 9, which is expected to pit Mokgweetsi Masisi and Nonofo Molefhi in a two-way race for the chairmanship. BDP secretary general, Botsalo Ntuane told journalists on Tuesday...
Correspondent 08 June 2017
Soldiers retiring straight into poverty, says Segokgo
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Segokgo said there was an urgent need to revise the BDF Act to help out ex-soldiers who were leaving the Force and sinking straight into poverty. The commander said this was because the...
Pini Bothoko
| 08 June 2017
JW�s assemble to increase faith in Jehovah
According to a release from the organisation, “The theme of the Assembly is significant because it underscores a core value for Jehovah’s Witnesses; maintaining and increasing faith in the Sovereign of the Universe and the Creator...
Correspondent 08 June 2017
NACA boss claims ignorance on prison sex
Members particularly wanted to know whether the agency’s campaigns extended to prisons, where gay sex is reportedly rife. Squeezed for an answer, Matlhare dithered on a direct response, before balking on whether NACA was aware of sexual...
Baboki Kayawe 08 June 2017
Cyclone Dineo leaves P572m bill for roads
The downpours flooded most areas in Botswana destroying public infrastructure, homes and fields while leaving thousands of families in dire straits. At the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Ministry of Transport and Communications permanent...
Pini Bothoko
| 08 June 2017
�My boyfriend raped me, but I don�t know his surname or address�
The incident, which involves a 25-year-old man and the teenager, allegedly took place in Bonwapitse (10km West of Mahalapye) after a drinking spree on Saturday night. Mahalapye police station commander, Superintendent Isaac Mamadi said the matter...
Bonte Seepi 08 June 2017
Confront Wahhabism and Saudi Arabia to root out terrorism
Time was our main enemy as we couldn’t discuss the whole issues at length and teach the local population and beyond on the role that Saudi Arabia plays in spreading an extremist Wahhabi ideology which is fountain head of global terrorism. I...
Solly Rakgomo 08 June 2017
Ex-cop gets six months for P1.9m heist
Mogale must count himself very lucky after 30 months were wholly suspended for three years on condition of him not committing offences related to theft and fraud. The visibly remorseful ex-detective will thus serve six months or less in prison,...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 08 June 2017
Alleged boyfriend murderer seeks bail
Mokone granted the woman leave to appeal in consideration of the substantive magistrate’s absence from the matter. Nthabiseng Modise allegedly used a sharp instrument to stab her boyfriend, Gaboutlhwelwe Asele, below his stomach, during a...
Tumelo Mouwane 08 June 2017
UB union sues over management appointees
The UB is cited in the matter as first respondent while other respondents are Beatrice Burrows, the deputy director of Human Resources (HR) Department, Meshack Mauco deputy director HR, and Peter Morapedi, also a deputy director HR. In his...
Bame Piet 08 June 2017
Gov�t, BOFEPUSU fight reaches ILO
This comes after Botswana was listed amongst 23 countries that violated labour laws following the Federation’s report to the Committee of Experts on Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) in September 2016. Botswana’s...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 08 June 2017
C�Wealth gives thumbs-up to Lesotho poll
We welcome the measures taken to promote political tolerance and laud the public commitment of all stakeholders, especially political parties, to the implementation of reforms and peaceful, inclusive elections, through the signing of pre-election...
Correspondent 08 June 2017
Tensions brew over polka rewards
Sophie Vissagie told Showbiz that, it is untrue that she refused to hand over the monies given to her son to the school. Vissagie’s response comes amid the brewing tension between the school management and Ali’s mother over how the money...
Zolani Kraai 08 June 2017
Segokgo vows to snub disciplinary hearing
The hearing is scheduled for next Sunday at the party headquarters in Gaborone. Segokgo was suspended more than a month ago and he has been summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee to face eight charges related to undermining the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 08 June 2017
Cabinet picks Wilderness for Air Botswana
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Kabelo Ebineng told the committee that from the 17 companies that responded to the Expression of Interest (EOI), the shortlist has been reduced to two, but Wilderness was...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 08 June 2017
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