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Staff Writer 30 June 2017

All Eyez on Me

Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Despicable Me 3

Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Everything, Everything

A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Transformers: The Last Knight

Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Despicable Me 3

Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

All Eyez on Me

Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Everything, Everything

A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Transformers: The Last Knight

Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

All Eyez on Me

Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Despicable Me 3

Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Everything, Everything

A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Transformers: The Last Knight

Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

The Mummy

An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Wonder Woman

Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Sir Ketumile Masire State Funeral

Thalefang Charles | 30 June 2017

�Dipsy� hails Castle Best Brew 5-A-Side League

Talking to Mmegi Sport, Selolwane said the initiative gives fans an opportunity, the real experience of what COSAFA has been offering elite players. “I am very excited about the league. Fans and followers of the beautiful game will get a chance...

Mqondisi Dube | 30 June 2017

Clubs drag feet in transfer window

Township Rollers The league champions have been quick off the blocks after signing South African dribbling star, Tshepo Matete on a two-year deal. Popa have also acquired the services of full back, Thabo Leinanyane who had a splendid season with...

Kabelo Boranabi | 30 June 2017

Phikwe marathon dumps UCB Timing

But the honeymoon is over and Pro Time is the new kid on the marathon’s block. Pro Time won the right to time the 2017 Orange Phikwe National marathon scheduled for August 5. The Local Organising Committee spokesperson, Kennedy Dudzhayi...

Calistus Kolantsho | 30 June 2017

Zim media labels Bondo �ref from hell�

The media even went a step further, “Referee from Hell”, screamed The Herald, saying Bondo had failed to award to “clear cut” penalties. ZIFA vice president, Omega Sibanda said his association is ready to launch a complaint...

Mqondisi Dube | 30 June 2017

The 15 Dinaletsana

Name: Kgomotso Mathibini Date of Birth: March 11, 1998 Home village: Matsitama Position: GD/WD Club: TASC National Caps: 5 Height: 1.76m Honours: Best shooter 2015 BISA finals; MVP Singapore tournament 2016; MVP Spar League...

Naledi Lemogang 30 June 2017

Rampant corruption in construction industry � DCEC

According to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), allegations of collusions between building contractors, supervising consultants and government employees are still rife. DCEC director general, Rose Seretse said fraud and...

Isaac Pinielo 30 June 2017

Bakwena gives thumps up to Khama�s initiatives

When President Khama ascended to the highest office in 2008 he declared the President Day holidays a period to celebrate the country’s arts. He further set aside an annual budget for government to purchase works of art from local artists for...

Tom Ketlogetswe 30 June 2017

Cut 9 deal triggered early talks with De Beers � Kebonang

The Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister, Sadique Kebonang told the media on Tuesday that due to the commitment that De Beers has pledged to invest in the Cut 9 Project, the two parties have agreed to begin negotiations...

Brian Benza 30 June 2017

Liquid Telecoms launches P7bn bond

The funds from the new financing are intended to support Liquid Telecom as it continues to rapidly scale and expand its network capabilities and service offering across Africa.  Through a combination of organic growth and acquisition, Liquid...

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Debswana: 48 years as Botswana�s engine of growth

Since its inception Debswana has played a major role in the history of Botswana’s development throughout its 48-year history. Proceeds from diamonds have been used prudently to improve the lives of Batswana through the building of schools,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 30 June 2017

Okavango Diamond MD takes over at MDCB

Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister, Sadique Kebonang made the announcement this week saying Frears will begin his new Job on August 1, 2017. Frears takes over from Paul Smith who parted ways with the company two months...

Brian Benza 30 June 2017

Thank you Mr President

It was the year 1996 of our Lord! My day could not have been any better. The stadium was full of graduates from University of Botswana, Botswana Polytechnic and Botswana Agricultural College on the day of their joint graduation ceremony. All of us...

Correspondent 30 June 2017

Over my dead body � Enga

Duncan Enga and Vepaune Moreti were this week expelled by the BDP from for defying the party caucus during the elections of the North West District Council (NWDC) leadership on May 8 contrary to article 32.3 of the party constitution. Following...

Boniface Keakabetse 30 June 2017

Zero weight

Mmegi Editor 30 June 2017

BFA should respect the Zebras

The Zebras are due to play Zambia in the COSAFA Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. Reports were that Botswana Football Association (BFA) was involved in frantic efforts to get the team to travel after players demanded outstanding allowances. This issue...

Mmegi Editor | 30 June 2017

In his own words�

My parents named me Quett Ketumile Joni Masire. I think Masire is a good name, because it means “the protector”. It is shortened from “Masire pheho ya borwa”- “the protector against the cold from the South whose chill...

Sir Ketumile Masire 30 June 2017

The weird ban on Ian Khama�s chopper

Of the 24 countries whose airlines are barred from entering Europe, more than half are from Africa, including Air Zimbabwe. According to the EU, the offending planes are not serviced to the right standard and pose a safety risk. Air Botswana is not...

Correspondent 30 June 2017

Players must not hold country at ransom � BFA

The Zebras play Zambia in tomorrow’s COSAFA Cup quarter-final in Rustenburg, amid a revolt over allowances. The players threatened to abort the trip until their dues, dating back to 2015, were paid. “It is not that we are refusing that...

Mqondisi Dube | 30 June 2017

Comrade Moore is no more

His first cut in politics was when he was at Mater Spei College as a secondary school student. He was inspired into politics by refugees running from the brutality of the Rhodesian regime (Zimbabwe) and apartheid South Africa, and some attended...

Justin Hunyepa 30 June 2017

Moswaane, Tuelo relationship turns sour

Tuelo’s close relationship with Moswaane became public in 2013 when the legislator launched the Monarch Community Development Centre (MCDC) branch in Francistown West. It has now emerged that the two Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) activists...

Baboki Kayawe 30 June 2017

Four year old land dispute drags on

Molatlhegi is accused of having transferred a plot in Block 8 in Gaborone to a buyer without the consent of the owner. The Gaborone lawyer on the other hand claims ignorance to the deal and that his signature had been forged. In the Deed of Transfer...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 30 June 2017

Lt Gen Maaparankoe Mahao Peace and Justice Foundation pays tribute to Masire

We send this sincere message of condolences and solidarity to Sir Ketumile Masire’s family, the Government and the people of Botswana during this moment of bereavement. President Masire was a statesman of note in African and world politics....

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Maid, political friend reminisce about Rra Gaone

And no one speaks well of all his virtues than all the industrial class workers who were of service during his presidential tenure. Bontleeng Mokotedi worked as a State House cleaner during the founding president Sir Seretse Khama’s time and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 30 June 2017

BDP Gaborone region saddled with protests

Gaborone region is made up of five constituencies that include Gaborone South, Gaborone North, Gaborone Central, Gaborone Bonnington North and Gaborone Bonnington South. Three constituencies out of five had voted peacefully while there has been two...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 30 June 2017

Trump pays tribute to Masire

President Masire was one of the giants of African peace and democracy. As President Reagan said upon meeting him in 1984, “Botswana’s success as a free and democratic nation owes much to the wise leadership of President Masire.” As...

Correspondent 30 June 2017

GTC students left in the lurch

Three programmes have been adversely affected by the repeated course extensions namely Diploma in Hospitality Management, Diploma in Travel Management and Diploma in Culinary Arts in the process frustrating the student community some of whom enrolled...

Baboki Kayawe 30 June 2017

Nowhere to run for armed robbers

Gone are the days when armed robbers and other criminals could strike and simply disappear into thin air, leaving no trace. As of late, the police have intensified their investigations and have been spending sleepless nights to make arrests. In the...

Pini Bothoko | 30 June 2017

�Immortalise Sir Ketumile�

There are already loud calls to immortalise the departed statesman with a fitting monument. Over six choppers, and dozens of VVIP black cars raised the dust on the streets of Kanye as Heads of States including Kgosi Letsie III, President Robert...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 30 June 2017

Mugabe blast CITES at Masire�s funeral

He said that he once visited the Okavango Delta with Sir Ketumile Masire and was surprised to see plenty of greenery, water and wildlife and wondered why the desert country was not using the blessing to improve the lives of Botswana...

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

Mbeki thanks Masire for support during apartheid

Mbeki was amongst thousands of mourners who braved the cold Thursday weather to bid farewell to departed statesman Sir Ketumile Masire who died last week at the age of 91. Mbeki told mourners that Masire was never intimidated by the South African...

Staff Writer 30 June 2017

It looks like a pattern

Generally speaking, yes, I think it is. It’s obviously wrong to make sweeping generalisations about groups of people based on things they can’t change such as their gender, skin colour, ethnic origin, country of birth or sexual...

Consumer Watchdog 30 June 2017

Spotting scams

Where in the past writers entered writing competitions and submitted their stories to literary magazines and the thought of paying for the opportunity to do that was unheard of.  Any contest or magazine looking to milk fees from writers was...

Lauri Kubuitsile 30 June 2017

New fuel tax introduced

Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister, Sadique Kebonang said Cabinet has approved the fuel levy, which will kick in on July 1, 2017.  The new tax will be in addition to the current fuel levy of 13.5 thebe per litre....

Brian Benza 30 June 2017

Understanding arrests � Part 1

Once arrested on allegations of rape, for example, a man is distrusted everywhere. He lives on the back-foot, accused even when he is not. Add a charge and you have a complete cocktail of legal misfortunes. It is usually public. Your vindication is...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 30 June 2017