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Innocent Selatlhwa 15 June 2017

BMD Lobatse Branch

What has to be done must be done.

Mmegi Editor 15 June 2017

The refugee question

Modey-Ebi noted that Botswana had quietly tightened its refugee and asylum protocols, resulting in high rejection rates, detention of asylum seekers and a strict encampment policy. Asylum seekers arriving in Botswana are now being questioned why...

Mmegi Editor | 15 June 2017

Orebonye to undergo trials at Chippa United

The player excelled in his first season in the elite league for Gaborone United (GU) and has been rewarded with a call up to the senior national team. His agent, Olebile Sikwane confirmed that Orebonye and two other players, Thatayaone Kgamanyane...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 15 June 2017

BNSC chair admits lack of netball world cup hype

The tag line for the world cup is “Feel the hype, it’s almost time” as Botswana counts down to a historic first ever world netball event on African soil. But Reikeletseng admits the hype has been missing and wants to see a turn...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 June 2017

Boxing team in Congo for All Africa tourney

The team left the country yesterday, accompanied by team manager Gibson Rauwe, doctor Thuto Ralegoreng, assistant coach Emmanuel Galeboe and national team coach Lechedzani Luza. Tefo Maitewa and Kenaope Boifang were the unlucky boxers who missed out...

Naledi Lemogang 15 June 2017

Few bother to attend TAFIC AGM

Despite the low numbers, the meeting managed to form a quorum, with less than 100 members in attendance. The meeting managed to form a quorum due to low numbers that are card-carrying members. Club spokesperson, Warrant Kolola said it was...

Koketso Kgoboge 15 June 2017

Butler, BFA cut ties

Since the public criticism of his employers, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) on Saturday, there were increasing signs the Englishman was on his way out. Yesterday Butler was conspicuous by his absence at the Zebras training session, with...

Mqondisi Dube | 15 June 2017

Palapye Colour Fest postponed

The event coordinator, Tefo Dikobe told Showbiz they had to postpone the event due to some reasons beyond their control. However, Dikobe has promised revellers nothing but endless entertainment and more fun.  He said the event would be held at...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 June 2017

Local musicians to battle international divas

Battling the Divas pits local musicians against international ones.  The production will have three vocalists Elté, Vivien Dakpo and Debbie with a T, who will perform songs that have been previously performed by international divas such...

Dumisani Ncube 15 June 2017

BotswanaPost opens Malawi money transfer corridor

The new money order transfer corridor will accord customers from Malawi and Botswana the chance to send and receive money hassle free. According to BotswanaPost’s acting marketing and communications general manager, Joyce Manase-Ntau the...

Staff Writer 15 June 2017

Diamond exports rise in February

In February this year, the country exported P6.35 billion worth of diamonds, indicating a 16.4% increase from P5.45 billion over the corresponding month last year, according to recent data from Statistics Botswana (SB). More telling, however, is...

Isaac Pinielo 15 June 2017

More investment needed to promote child rights in Botswana

The level of poverty, conflicts and injustice in African countries put the future of many children in jeopardy; children without parental care or at risk of losing it are the most vulnerable and face a heightened risk of violence, abuse, and neglect....

Mmegi Editor 15 June 2017

New Palapye malls trigger misgivings

Anywhere else, the construction of a new mall would be met with ululation by the local community, and indeed some residents here are excited at the employment prospects. However, having experienced a boom in construction in recent years, residents of...

Lindiwe Mozola 15 June 2017

Deteriorating Ftown, Shakawe road irks cllrs

The same floods also worsened the road’s state in other areas, posing a danger to users. Speaking in council recently, Boro/Senonnori ward councillor, Kenson Kgaga said from Maun to Shakawe, the road has long over-lived its life span and is now...

Boniface Keakabetse 15 June 2017

Peleng raids uncover shebeens, unknown brews

Peleng customary court president, Kgosi Segele Letshele, said the discoveries confirmed concerns about rising drunkenness, assaults and gender-based violence in the area. During the dawn raids, a 42-year-old woman was found selling an unknown...

Tumelo Mouwane 15 June 2017

Uncertainty surrounds judges� police case

In September 2015, President Ian Khama suspended four judges: Key Dingake, Modiri Letsididi, Mercy Garekwe and Ranier Busang for misconduct after it was found that they were paid undue housing allowances which amounted to P923, 543.20 combined. The...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 15 June 2017

Striking PASDEC employees return to work

The ruling ended the seven-day strike, after workers downed tools protesting the dismissal of two Employees’ Committee members. The committee chairperson, Kabelo Phuthego and his deputy, Oarabile Motlhalamme were dismissed from work following...

Tumelo Mouwane 15 June 2017

Botswana marching towards neoliberalism

According to Henry Giroux neoliberalism is a philosophy which construes profit making as the essence of democracy and consuming as the only operable form of citizenship. It also provides a rationale for a handful of private interests to control as...

Solly Rakgomo 15 June 2017

Convicted burglar collapses during mitigation

Yesterday, Praxedes Maphosa began making gurgling noises and collapsed before magistrate Gofaone Mosweu. A prison warden helped her with an inhaler similar to those used by asthmatics, stabilising her before the matter continued. Mosweu said the...

Lindiwe Mozola 15 June 2017

Lawsuit delays Southern District full session

Otlaadisa of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), was elected the deputy chairperson of Kanye Administrative Authority on May 22, while Thapelo Pelekekae of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won the chairperson seat.  However, the...

Tumelo Mouwane 15 June 2017

Outcry as Botswana tightens refugee protocols

The Agency has noted Botswana’s increasing rejection and detention of asylum seekers as well as stringent encampment protocols for those allowed in. Botswana houses well over 2,000 refugees at the Dukwi Refugee Camp, with other asylum seekers...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 15 June 2017

Kapinga, Arone set for public face-off

The Okavango constituency will be one to watch in 2019, when the former ambassador takes on Arone, the incumbent who defected from the same party Kapinga is now in.   On Friday Kapinga and Arone will be part of the Botswana Sectors of...

Boniface Keakabetse 15 June 2017

Sarafina returns to the big screen tomorrow

Sarafina, which was popular in the 1990s, will be screened at cinemas at Riverwalk, Masa and Game City from 11am to 8.30pm. New Capitol Cinemas is working with Video Vision in order to bring the film to the public for free.  They have also...

Mompati Tlhankane | 15 June 2017

Six nabbed as armed robbers invade Gabs

Three firearms and a large quantity of drugs suspected to be dagga were retrieved during the arrests, divisional commander South-Central, senior assistant commissioner, Matthews Letsholo told journalists yesterday. He stated that the suspects are...

Pini Bothoko | 15 June 2017

Makwinja appointed Botswana Railways CEO

The Minister of Transport and Communications, Kitso Mokaila announced the appointment this week saying Makwinja will start work on July 1, on a three-year contract.  “He (Makwinja) was the successful candidate from the shortlisted people....

Brian Benza 15 June 2017