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Jeff Ramsay 27 June 2017
War
Did you know? Deterrents to war are countries aiming themselves to the teeth...
Correspondent 27 June 2017
Headphones have become a menace
Now, there is a new kid-on-the-block: headphones. With the advent of smartphones and other gadgets such as iPad, where an individual can upload hundreds of songs, young people have followed the trend religiously. They put on the headphones 24/7 and...
Mmegi Editor
| 27 June 2017
Duo defiant as boxing team crumbles in Congo
Aratwa scooped a bronze medal in the women’s 64kg category while Otukile brought home a silver medal from the men’s 52kg category. Otukile, the Mafika Boxing Club member, settled for silver after losing the final 3-0 to Flissi Mohammed...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 27 June 2017
Debutant boxer shines at inter club tourney
The 22-year-old woman joined boxing this year and on Saturday she fought in her first bout. In the Under-57 kg, Matong faced Orapeleng Ketshametsi of Kgalagadi North Boxing club and the rookie won 3-0. Matong was in control throughout, starting at...
Naledi Lemogang 27 June 2017
TAFIC moves on after Drago snub
Drago announced the Francistown side had failed to guarantee who exactly at the club was going to be responsible for his salary. After the breakdown in talks, TAFIC said they are ready to move on. “We had sat down with the coach, negotiated...
Koketso Kgoboge 27 June 2017
Oris� avoids immediate changes at Zebras
Radipotsane is preparing the Zebras for the COSAFA Cup quarter final tie against Zambia in South Africa on July 8. “For now, there will be no change to the approach, particularly that we started the training camp together (with Butler). It will...
Mqondisi Dube
| 27 June 2017
Letebele hits the international fashion industry
Letebele is one of the few male models that have made a mark in both the local and international fashion scenes. The young man will be participating at Accra Fashion Week to be held from October 3-8, 2017 in Angola. This year, Accra Fashion...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 27 June 2017
Poetic Sensei; a messiah sent to save poetry
In short Kagiso is a messiah sent to save poetry. In the entertainment circles the young man from Serowe is known as Poetic Sensei. Poetic Sensei is derived from his involvement in poetry and martial arts, where he is a black belt in...
Koketso Kgoboge 27 June 2017
Donald Molosi remembers Sir Ketumile
Masire played a role in the various projects that Molosi produced especially the ones that tell Botswana historical stories. He was a great source of information on the Blue, Black and White theatre play, which went on to premier on...
Dumisani Ncube 27 June 2017
Pageant to empower women
According to the founder of the pageant, Letsweletse Motshidiemang, the main objective of the pageant is to motivate and uplift of women. “We are doing this mostly because we have realised that most women do not have the opportunity to empower...
Oleosi Kgosi 27 June 2017
BCL liquidation poser for Botswana diamond exploration JV
The Maibwe JV consists of a block of ten licences, which are located in the Central Kalahari region of the country. The JV partners include Botswana government-owned nickel and copper producer BCL (51% ownership stake), local Botswana group Future...
Correspondent 27 June 2017
Botswana Post ranked high in global report
Launched in June 2016, OSCAR analyses greenhouse gas emissions associated with postal activities making special emphasis on products that include both domestic and international mail, parcels and Express Mail Service. This is not limited to mail and...
Correspondent 27 June 2017
Gov�t battles to shore up traffic at Dry Port
The Walvis Bay port was built about four years ago as part of government’s efforts to increase access routes for imports and exports to international markets, especially Europe and America. However, the port has never been fully utilised, as...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 27 June 2017
CA and the BURS to sign MoU
A statement from CA says the the two institutions pursue different mandates but saw the need to cooperate in order to efficiently execute their respective mandates. “BURS has been established to, among others, undertake tax assessments...
Correspondent 27 June 2017
Botswana Innovation Hub hands over Zoroga water treatment system
The dual water treatment system is one of the innovations that have a potential of positive national impact given that the country experiences high water stress and incidents of salinity of underground water reserves. The Zoroga Water Treatment...
Correspondent 27 June 2017
The passing of Sir Ketumile Masire
Rre Rra Gaone, as he was affectionately referred to, was a unique leader. He helped to strengthen our democracy at a time when autocratic leadership was more the norm. During his presidency, he created the necessary environment for the various...
Dumelang Saleshando 27 June 2017
Fairgrounds Holdings presents donations
The beneficiary, Tlamelong Rehabilitation Centre’s mandate is to: l Provide rehabilitation service to the students who are youth aged between 16 – 35 years; l Provide boarding facility and enrol them in horticulture and...
Correspondent 27 June 2017
�Botswana failed van Rensburg�
Speaking during a memorial service to honour the departed hero in Serowe on Saturday, Boko said had the country taken heed of what van Rensburg sought to inculcate in the nation, Botswana could have been the cream of education among all the countries...
Onalenna Kelebeile 27 June 2017
Let�s build a monument for van Rensburg � Dingake
Speaking at the memorial service of the fallen hero in Serowe on Saturday, Dingake remembered their journey through the South African Apartheid era when he was still schooling. Dingake remembers well that he joined the African National Congress...
Onalenna Kelebeile 27 June 2017
No arrests in Kumakwane inferno
In an interview with Mmegi, the Officer Commanding for No. 13 District, senior superintendent Modise Gabatshwane said there are no leads yet in what could have caused the inferno that killed a couple and their two children. Gabatshwane stated that...
Pini Bothoko
| 27 June 2017
Two die in road mishap
Thamaga police station commander, superintendent Moses Makgoeng confirmed the incident that occurred last Thursday. “The accident took place in the morning at 7:40am. We do not have concrete evidence but it appears that the Nissan Primera that...
Pini Bothoko
| 27 June 2017
Police happy about peaceful Mantshwabisi
The director of traffic, Senior Assistant Commissioner, Katlholo Mosimanegape revealed in an interview that though the numbers of spectators had increased this year, they managed to control the crowd and few minor accidents and incidents were...
Lebogang Baingapi 27 June 2017
Man, 42 rapes Mogoditshane teen
According to particulars of the offence, on or around June 17, 2017 the accused had unlawful carnal knowledge with the Standard Six teenager. The alleged incident happened in Mogoditshane. In court, public prosecutor Inspector Tsogo Rantopo pleaded...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 27 June 2017
Tafa the Marxist dies
Tafa is a life-long activist, leader and ideological mastermind of the Botswana National Front (BNF). He dies while being the political education secretary for the party. He was voted for the position at the Francistown party congress in 2016. Tafa...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 27 June 2017
Chibuku guzzlers attempt to disrupt BMD meeting
The meeting that was held at the Lobatse Civic Centre on Sunday attracted elderly people, but some youth, later said to be not party members, led by the councillor for Phakalane, Mmapula attended the meeting and tried to disrupt the proceedings. As...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 27 June 2017
Special needs centres grossly under-resourced
The Botswana Society for Human Development (BSHD) had convened a speech and communication disorder forum convened by at the University of Botswana over the weekend. Authorities at the Community Resource Centre say this has escalated costs of special...
Baboki Kayawe 27 June 2017
Careless gov�t accountants leave billions lying idle
It is either the officers are unable to account for the funds or they do not know what to do with the funds, says the report issued last week. These funds were at some point part of defunct ministries, unclaimed deposits to the Consolidated Fund, or...
Bame Piet 27 June 2017
Francistowners mourn Masire
Masire passed on last week Thursday night after being hospitalised at Bokamoso Private Hospital. The departed former head of state met his end, a month shy of his 92nd birthday. Mmegi interviewed some residents of Francistown in remembrance of the...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 27 June 2017
Batswana led like sheep to the slaughter!
The President is accompanied by his sidekick Shaw Kgathi, the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security (DJS) who normally should be negotiating the deal, but has taken the back seat. I wonder, why? Could aggression be that imminent that arms...
Michael Dingake 27 June 2017
BOCRA licences four TV stations
Alfaview and Ovy will operate as subscription satellite television service providers. Clouds TV will operate as free to air satellite television service provider. Kwese TV will be a subscription management service provider. “The...
Dumisani Ncube 27 June 2017
Tafa misdirected himself � CoA Judges
“The power to appoint such a judge properly vests in the JSC [Judicial Service Commission]. To the extent that the President may have any discretion, I entertain no doubt that such discretion must be exercised rationally and for a legitimate...
Oarabile Mosikare 27 June 2017
Shareholders asked to inject P28m into Pula Steel
Judicial manager, Vijay Kalyanaraman said creditors of Pula Steel, who are owed P100 million, yesterday gave him the green light to seek the P28 million injection from shareholders. Pula Steel is currently owned by BCL (67%), Verma Family (22%) with...
Brian Benza 27 June 2017
Multitudes queue to pay their last respect to Sir Ketumile Masire
Thalefang Charles
| 27 June 2017
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