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In Thursday Paper

Owen Nsala 22 June 2017

Netball tickets sale starts slowly

NWYC Local Organising Committee (LOC) general manager, Tebogo Kesupile has called on Batswana to buy the tickets. It is just over two weeks before the country hosts the first ever world netball competition in Africa.  “At this stage, I...

Naledi Lemogang 22 June 2017

Botswana sends strong squad to Region V marathon

The team left yesterday and has some of the country’s finest runners in Rapula Diphoko, Sylvester Koko, Sesebo Matlapeng, Onneile Dintwe and Onkemetse Selotate. Botswana Athletics Association public relations officer, Ipolokeng Ramatshaba told...

Calistus Kolantsho | 22 June 2017

SPEDU donates to Phikwe Softball Extravaganza

The extravaganza is in its ninth-year and attracts many teams from around the country. SPEDU’s corporate and communications manager, Sheillah Moribame said as one of the organisations responsible for economic diversification of the region,...

Onalenna Kelebeile 22 June 2017

Copa Coca-Cola receives P800,000 boost

The two parties have been partners in the annual Copa Coca-Cola Cup for the past three years. This week, they revealed that this year’s competition, the fourth edition, has been sponsored to the tune of P800,000, which is a decrease from the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 22 June 2017

Talented artist aspires for greatness

She told Showbiz in an interview that she was inspired by the field of art in general; the way it brings out the best creativity out of people and how fashion is taking over in the arts industry in Botswana.  “I am very passionate about...

Oleosi Kgosi 22 June 2017

Drago�s TAFIC deal falls through

Speaking to Mmegi Sport on Tuesday, Drago as he is popularly known, said the two parties failed to agree on his wage demands.  “The problem was the salary is too small. I talked to the chairman. I waited for three days, he did not say...

Kabelo Boranabi | 22 June 2017

Controversial Bouncy rebrands herself

Real name Maureen Maila, Bouncy told Showbiz in an interview that their song was a turn up song about a couple that had complications in their relationship. “In this song, the man feels he does not deserve to date his girlfriend while the...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 22 June 2017

Flava Dome�s Sadi embraces her music talent

The bubbly 25-year-old caught up with Showbiz as she spoke about her hidden musical talent, which has left many in awe. “Music has always been part of me ever since I was young. I have been part of a singing group at church and my family...

Dumisani Ncube 22 June 2017

Stanbic recognises local talent, supports community upliftment

The Bank on Thursday 15, 2017 rewarded local athletes who excelled in the 21.1km leg of this year’s DGM in a continuation of their effort to promote and nurture local sporting talent even further. The sponsorship partnership between Stanbic...

Staff Writer 22 June 2017

ATI, Ozi F Teddy kiss and make up

The two, who had been friends since their varsity days at the University of Botswana, became enemies last year with Ozi F Teddy doing the most as he dissed ATI on a track and even labeled him a homosexual rapper. On the other hand ATI was not saying...

Dumisani Ncube 22 June 2017

Audit firm imparts knowledge on transfer pricing

Senior accounts and taxation partner at Mazars Botswana, Ramnath Kadua told Mmegi Business that transfer pricing is a new topic in the country, noting that the government is contemplating on coming up with a legislation on transfer...

Isaac Pinielo 22 June 2017

Banks� lending to business quickens

Addressing the media in Gaborone this week, governor Moses Pelaelo said even though overall credit growth has been declining, lending to businesses, excluding parastatals, is increasing at a higher rate. “Business credit growth stood at 9.3%...

Brian Benza 22 June 2017

Impunity the reason civil servants do not learn

These proceedings are held in public, thanks to a decision eight years ago when former Vice President Ponatshego Kedikilwe was chairing the committee. The PAC proceedings are part of a report that would ultimately be issued by the Auditor General...

Mmegi Editor | 22 June 2017

BIC, Game Changers donate to Morama JSS

The books valued at P44, 000 are part of an educational intervention aimed at helping the school’s efforts to enhance performance of their students. It is a follow up to a three day personal development programme called A Foot In the Door...

Staff Writer 22 June 2017

Speech disorders on the rise in pre-schools

In 2001, speech impairments accounted for about 10% of the population living with disabilities in Botswana. The Botswana Society for Human Development (BSHD), a local NGO, plans to convene an array of specialists in the field of speech and...

Baboki Kayawe 22 June 2017

GCC needs P1.7bn for roads revamp

City mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe said the longer the problem remained unresolved, the more money would be eventually required for the project. “Unless these are addressed sooner rather than later, we run the real risk of encountering significant...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 22 June 2017

BFTU returns fire on BOFEPUSU

The ILC is an annual global meeting of International Labour Organization (ILO) member states, with each delegation consisting of two government officials, an employer, a worker and their respective advisers. Worker delegates are nominated in...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 June 2017

�Brother killer� accused pleads for bail

However, Olebogeng Mogatusi will spend more time behind bars after chief magistrate, Mareledi Dipate yesterday said he would only rule on bail after considering a social workers’ report and Mogatusi’s psychiatric review. The state...

Tumelo Mouwane 22 June 2017

Choppies robbery suspect still in SA police custody

Legae was arrested on Sunday in South Africa’s North West province after escaping local law enforcement in an intensive manhunt for two weeks. He faces life in prison for a series of armed robbery, rape and shooting cases. “Together with...

Pini Bothoko | 22 June 2017

Arrest warrant out for Zoom murder accused

Moshotle was nowhere to be seen on Tuesday when his accomplices appeared in the case in which they are accused of robbing and murdering Jacob Bogatsu near the Caltex filling station by Zoom nightclub last October. Two members of the group, Batshane...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 June 2017

Rising rapes of students vex police

Letlhakane police station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said students in the area were living in fear of rapists who are striking those walking to or from school early in the morning and in the afternoons. On one of the incidents, a...

Lindiwe Mozola 22 June 2017

Kgalajwe threatens to sue as BDP battles heat up

Kgalajwe is on record as saying he is in Masisi’s corner as the campaign for the ruling party’s chairmpersonship heats up ahead of the Tonota elective congress next month. Some democrats have however written to the Francistown East...

Chakalisa Dube | 22 June 2017

UDC laments Swedish �middle finger�

“The prime minister should listen to his conscience,” a fuming UDC spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa charged. “We believe his words are not representative of the people of Sweden. Nobody can justify expenditure of that magnitude on...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 June 2017

Death sentence lingers over Gantsi horror murder

Tshiamo Kgalalelo, 31, and Mmika Mpe, 27, in January 2014 attacked Reinette Vorster, stealing her Toyota Hilux valued at P300,000, two cellphones and cash amounting to P11,000. The former employer had been driving from her farm to Gantsi at the time...

Tumelo Mouwane 22 June 2017

The politics of nuclear weapons ban

The damage to human society, and to the planet, from the projected rise of a few degrees of global temperature, while commonly described as apocalyptic, would be minor compared to the results of all-out nuclear war. More to the point, the degree...

Solly Rakgomo 22 June 2017

Francistown jailbreak: How armed guards stood watching

As a result, yesterday Magistrate Ishmael Molobe sentenced five of the recaptured inmates to just six months extra in prison, instead of the allowable two years. The lighter sentence was due to the role played by armed guards and an illicit deal...

Lebogang Mosikare | 22 June 2017

CEDA loans repayments improve

According to the Agency’s chief executive officer, Thabo Thamane most of the businesses have managed to honour their debts obligations and are paying accordingly. During 2014/2015 financial year, CEDA collected about P238 million against their...

Pauline Dikuelo | 22 June 2017