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Jeff Ramsay 13 June 2017
BFA, Butler meet after weekend outburst
BFA public relations officer, Tumo Mpatane confirmed today's meeting. Butler is keen to stay on but has publicly expressed his disappointment at the lack of support from the BFA. He picked unnamed executive committee members for...
Mqondisi Dube
| 13 June 2017
Local runners dominate PPC challenge
Long distance runners, Onneile Dintwe and Sesebo Matlapeng are Kings of the Hill beating seasoned campaigners from Zimbabwe and South Africa. The 25-year-old Matlapeng had a smooth race and defended the title he won last year. He finished the race...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 13 June 2017
Botswana gains momentum ahead of World Championships
Botswana started preparations for the World Championships over the weekend at the National Diamond against South Africa. Botswana won their first match 9-0, lost the second match 2-1 and wrapped up the day with a 7-0 win. Head coach, Pako Maforaga...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 13 June 2017
Conference Tuesdays to add impetus in showbiz
Introduced last week, Conference Tuesdays is a weekly platform held at Chez Nicolas where showbiz entrepreneurs meet, network and share ideas. “This is an ideas exchange forum based on experiences by peers that are doing well in...
Dumisani Ncube 13 June 2017
Netball squad selected, awaits BONA approval
However, the names have not been made public as the technical team has forwarded the list to the Botswana Netball Association (BONA) for approval. Botswana becomes the first African country to host a netball world cup competition, as 20 countries...
Naledi Lemogang 13 June 2017
Why Butler�s fuse blew
But it was soon after the match that the biggest story worth writing and reading took place. Peter Butler’s stinging criticism of his employers, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) overshadowed the team’s loss. Butler, whose...
Mqondisi Dube
| 13 June 2017
BFA to address Butler feud
The outspoken Zebras coach accused some of his superiors of sabotaging the team’s efforts after the national side went down 1-0 to Mauritania in the opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to the coach, some officials around...
Koketso Kgoboge 13 June 2017
UDC mourns a revolutionary par excellence
We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family of Cde Herman Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, the people of Namibia, Southern Africa and the continent as a whole on the death of this illustrious freedom fighter. Africa is not independent...
Correspondent 13 June 2017
SANA Hardware donates to the elderly
In an interview after donating food hampers to the elderly at Kgosing ward in Thamaga recently, Arshaan said since establishing their business in 2005, it was time to thank the community for their support for the growth of his business ever...
Tobokani Baratang 13 June 2017
PEEPA weighs BSB, BotswanaPost merger
According to the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) corporate communications manager, Mosikare Mogegeh developments have been made in the merger of the two parastatals as currently business models are being interrogated...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 13 June 2017
Kgosimpe School tops in Debswana awards
The awards attracted 24 primary schools and four secondary schools in Jwaneng/Mabutsane region who battled with quality pass of grade A to B. Ruri Pheko from Kgosimpe paved way for his school by walking away with P6,000 after winning the best in...
Lebogang Baingapi 13 June 2017
Universal church donates to Tlamelong Centre
The initiative is part of the church’s on going outreach project in solidarity with the government, NGO’s, the community and all stakeholders to form a humanitarian society. Handing over the donation was Bishop Frank Rathebe, who gave an...
Staff Writer 13 June 2017
Mmasa Spelling Bee Winner
Mmasa, 14 demonstrated her skills last week to spell moderate to tough and difficult words to emerge the winner and scope a laptop for herself and five laptops for her school. The panel of judges had a difficult time to select the top three but...
Lebogang Baingapi 13 June 2017
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Mmegi Editor 13 June 2017
Urgent need for street cameras
Murders are now a common thing, whilst deaths cause by reckless driving are also a cause for serious concern. Some of the most dangerous drivers are public service transport providers, who usually overtake whenever and wherever they want,...
Mmegi Editor
| 13 June 2017
Councillors demand security as migration policy takes shape
They said there is no way the economy of the country would improve without laws that are conducive to investors such as effectiveness of borders. Presenting the draft policy, chief immigration administrator Lekgotla Phiri said effective cross border...
Onalenna Kelebeile 13 June 2017
Suspected killer brothers denied bail
The state alleges that Meshack James, 32, Kabelo James, 29, and Happy James, 27, who is a special constable at Matshelagabedi police, murdered Thomas James, 70, on April 20 at Kulenyane ward in Matshelagabedi. However, Happy was given bail about two...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 13 June 2017
Men urged to develop spirit of volunteerism
This was raised by different speakers at SOS Children’s Village Day celebrations held here over the weekend. Delivering the keynote address, Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma said men need to play their role in societal issues, more especially in...
Lindiwe Mozola 13 June 2017
Two lose lives in separate road mishaps
Borakanelo police station commander, Superintendent Mothusi Phadi said in one incident, a combi and a Subaru collided at the Kandu traffic lights, which were not working, leaving one dead. “Surprisingly, the accident occurred at round 8am when...
Pini Bothoko
| 13 June 2017
Eight BDP cadres face charges
Some members have already appeared before the disciplinary hearing while others will appear on June 26 and 28 respectively. Their charges range from contravening the party regulations and bringing the party’s name into...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 13 June 2017
Barolong Kgosi trial dates set
The case came briefly before Chief Magistrate, Mareledi Dipate for confirmation of trial dates on Friday. The initial dates of July 27 and 28 were scrapped, but no further reasons were advanced for such. Sixty-seven year-old Kgosi Mompati...
Tumelo Mouwane 13 June 2017
Four judges won�t offer Dibotelo apology
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) had given the four until June 9, 2017 to tender Dibotelo the apology. A few weeks ago, JSC secretary, Michael Motlhabi served Justices Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, Lot Moroka, Godfrey Nthomiwa and Tshepo Motswagole...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 13 June 2017
�BMD seven� ignore hearing
Their main contention was that the disciplinary committee was selected recently to decide their matter while the committee could have been chosen after the elective congress. The seven suspended members include the president Ndaba Gaolathe,...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 13 June 2017
PSLE exam subjects to be shredded to four
The announcement was made recently at the just-ended education pitso that was held in Maun. The decision, which is yet to be finalised will see only Mathematics, English, Science and Setswana being examined for PSLE. Agriculture, Social Studies and...
Baboki Kayawe 13 June 2017
PAC calls for relaxation of immigration laws
Selebi-Phikwe West legislator Dithapelo Keorapetse lamented that academics, lawyers and many other people with scarce skills always have it tough in obtaining visas to come to Botswana as well as obtaining work and residence...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 13 June 2017
Two armed robbers beat up guards, snatch loot
An eye witness told Mmegi that the duo raided the shop at around 9am shortly after the store opened. “Before entering the shop, the duo fired two warning shots when they were by the parking lot and ordered everyone to lie down,” one of...
Pini Bothoko
| 13 June 2017
Why Mmusi Maimane jumped the queue!
By committing one political blunder after another the ruling ANC has virtually being scoring own goals. The trend could be said to have been building up with countrywide service delivery protests pointing to the failure of ANC local government...
Michael Dingake 13 June 2017
COSBOTS shrugs off leaked corruption allegations
The mail released by an anonymous source claiming to be an employee of the society intended to expose the alleged corruption from within, but COSBOTS has since done nothing to conduct internal investigations on the matter. COSBOTS...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 13 June 2017
Lobatse BMD branch disowns Modubule
In a heated meeting addressed by the NEC over the weekend, branch leadership almost accused him of betraying the party and showed no support for his committee’s desire to suspend party president, Ndaba Gaolathe and others. They demanded the...
Tumelo Mouwane 13 June 2017
July Parley to review mining laws
Addressing the 14th edition of the Botswana Resource Sector Conference in Gaborone yesterday, Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister, Sadique Kebonang said the laws under review include the Mines and Minerals Act, the...
Brian Benza 13 June 2017
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