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Staff Writer 06 July 2017
Will Amway make you rich?
Amway is one of the world’s biggest Multi-Level Marketing schemes. Originally founded in the USA in 1959, it has a long history of selling a wide range of things including household goods, health and beauty products and foodstuffs. These...
Consumer Watchdog 06 July 2017
The refugee question (reloaded)
We noted that while government was indeed tightening its acceptance protocols for new refugees, part of the motivation was the high cost of caring for those already within the country’s facilities. National revenues are declining due to poorer...
Mmegi Editor
| 06 July 2017
Masumbika serves last term as region president
Masumbika was retained unopposed as the regional president during the Region V elections held in Maputo over the weekend. His vice president is Aurellio Mazias of Mozambique. Joe Rugweto is the secretary general, deputised by South African, Albert...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 06 July 2017
Former boxer sponsors BISA tourney
The sponsorship is in the form of trophies, certificates and other expenses, all to the value of P5,000 in each tournament. Batshegi’s sponsorship applies when only Jwaneng hosts the BISA boxing tournaments. The sponsorship came into effect...
Lebogang Baingapi 06 July 2017
Orapa old guard leaves with heads high
The committee that took over the affairs of the club two years ago is handing over the reigns to new blood after election last week. Only three members from the previous committee retained their positions, while others did not contest. Although they...
Koketso Kgoboge 06 July 2017
Rollers, GU enquire about Sesinyi, Setsile
The two players were pivotal during Galaxy’s incredible season where they won the Mascom Top 8 as well as finishing second in the league. Club chairperson, Njabulo Gilika confirmed they received interest from Gaborone giants, Township Rollers...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 06 July 2017
Beauty pageant add to Phikwe Orange marathon
According to LOC public relations officer, Kennedy Dudzayi, the beauty pageant that is a first for the marathon team, will be held on July 8, at Hotel Selebi from 7pm till late. Entrance fee for this event is only P50 per person. “This...
Staff Writer 06 July 2017
Prosecutors get more time to probe AFM pastor�s murder case
Yesterday, Mochudi Magistrate, Keabetswe Majuta acceded to the state’s plea for more time in the matter that has attracted national attention. Pastor Mogomotsi, Thapelo Tlhase (24), and Mokganedi Porogwane (41) have been charged with...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 06 July 2017
Fashion designer aspires to open boutique
Vivacious Gabotsalwe keeps herself busy by creating fashionable crafts, she tells Showbiz. She says she began her fashion business in October 2015 in line with a certicifate course in Clothing Design and Textiles she obtained from Gaborone...
Oleosi Kgosi 06 July 2017
Mine closures weigh on mining output
Last year, state-owned mining company BCL Mine closed its loss-making copper and nickel operation together with Tati Nickel Mining Company (TNMC) and Mowana Mine. Data from the statistics office shows that the index of mining production stood at 77.1...
Isaac Pinielo 06 July 2017
Soweto Comedy Festival returns to Gaborone
The comedy gig is set to take place on August 19, 2017 and will feature Trevor Gumbi, Kedibone Mulaudzi, Bambino and host M.O.D. The four have engaged in some rib-tickling before. “Basically, this is a continuation of the relationship that we...
Dumisani Ncube 06 July 2017
BotswanaPost unveils online services
BotswanaPost general manager, marketing and communications Joyce Manase-Ntau said the service is one of their efforts to ensure efficiency in service delivery noting that it will save people time as they would not have to queue to renew...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 06 July 2017
Tarz-B to perform in Uganda
Tarz-B told Showbiz that he was invited by a promoter called Clien of Team Africans Company. He said the company is for general art as it promotes music, comedy and drama. When quizzed about how he came to be in contact with the promoter,...
Olefile Serokolo 06 July 2017
Italy handholds Botswana in renewable energy
Addressing the media this week, deputy permanent secretary (environmental affairs) Thabang Botshoma said following the Cop21 conference last year, Botswana and Italy singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on climate change issues. As...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 06 July 2017
Dikgosi propose stiffer tobacco levy
Dikgosi say the tobacco levy should be raised to the level of the alcohol levy as both products have the same impact on public health. The traditional leaders aired these views yesterday at a meeting with anti-tobacco lobby group, Anti-Tobacco...
Baboki Kayawe 06 July 2017
Soldier up for stepdaughter sexual assault
Based at the Area S military garrison but cannot be named for ethical reasons, the soldier was originally facing three counts of raping the young girl, but has applied for a “no case to answer,” through his attorney, Kagiso...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 06 July 2017
Poverty-stricken Kanaku pleads for help
Kanaku is among the country’s poorest villages according to a Statistics Botswana research. It is located in the same area as Kutuku, a village officially known as the country’s poorest, according to the data agency. Statistics Botswana...
Lebogang Baingapi 06 July 2017
Parliamentary Questions and Answers
UB lawsuits cost P3m Question: Mephato Reatile (Specially Elected) To ask the Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology to state: i) The number of cases and nature of offences that took place between the University of...
Staff Writer 06 July 2017
Uncle charged with nephew�s murder
Mochudi police station commander, Simon Sitale told Mmegi that the argument between the two family members who hail from Mookane village, started when they were drinking. “It is reported that the uncle took something blunt and hit his nephew...
Pini Bothoko
| 06 July 2017
Khama takes the region by storm, but...
However, questions abound as to why President Khama has recently adopted the lighted-hearted approach as opposed to the hard stance he had projected previously throughout his 19 years in office as both vice president and President where he even chose...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 06 July 2017
My late girlfriend�s lover is bugging me, murder accused claims
The man, who is facing a murder charge for killing his girlfriend over suspicion of having an affair, blames the alleged affair partner for his woes. In a brief mention, the murder accused 25-year-old Tshepang Modungwa, said his deceased...
Tumelo Mouwane 06 July 2017
BDP to �test drive� EVM in Tonota
Briefing the media yesterday, BDP secretary general Botsalo Ntuane said the party expects an Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) representative to present on the EVM. “We invited the IEC to present on EVM in March at our National Council,...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 06 July 2017
Unborn child dies after mother is kicked in the belly
However in a turn of events that has left villagers in Pitsane-Potlhokwe shocked, Mangole was granted bail by chief magistrate, Mareledi Dipate yesterday. He is charged with assault and one count of causing the death of the unborn child. Prosecutors...
Tumelo Mouwane 06 July 2017
Tonota braces for crunch BDP congress
Voting for the party leadership is expected to take the formation of the party’s current factions of Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Cabinet Minister Nonofo Molefhi. The party’s Francistown region chairperson, Baemedi Medupe is...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 06 July 2017
BCL kisses P50m goodbye as Pula Steel sinks
Under an ambitious diversification strategy called Polaris II, BCL Mine invested billions in various projects, including Pula Steel, an iron and steel plant located in Selebi-Phikwe. Pula Steel however experienced various challenges eventually...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 06 July 2017
The political poison of Neo liberal commercialization
To this, add austerity, the privatisation of public services and the annihilation of social housing and a cocktail of interconnected causes take shape. Communities break up, independent businesses gradually close down, diversity disappears and...
Solly Rakgomo 06 July 2017
Hillcrest sexual assault suspect linked to Francistown case
The alleged Hillcrest sexual assault came to light after a letter purportedly written by the upmarket school went viral on social media earlier this week. In the letter, a school director apparently informs parents that an assault has taken...
Pini Bothoko
| 06 July 2017
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