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Solly Rakgomo 01 September 2017
Grace Mugabe
Correspondent 01 September 2017
American Made
A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
First Kill
A Wall Street broker is forced to evade a police chief investigating a bank robbery as he attempts to recover the stolen money in exchange for his son's life.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Atomic Blonde
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Annabelle: Creation
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
The Son of Bigfoot
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot. A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
American Made
A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Atomic Blonde
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
2:22
A man's life is derailed when an ominous pattern of events repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending at precisely 2:22 p.m.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
The Hitman's Bodyguard
The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
The Son of Bigfoot
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
First Kill
A Wall Street broker is forced to evade a police chief investigating a bank robbery as he attempts to recover the stolen money in exchange for his son's life.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
American Made
A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Atomic Blonde
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Annabelle: Creation
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
The Son of Bigfoot
A teenage boy journeys to find his missing father only to discover that he's actually Bigfoot.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Girls Trip
When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there's enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush.
Staff Writer 01 September 2017
Morake deserves state funeral
First it was one of the country’s founding father and second state president, Sir Ketumile Masire who succumbed to a short illness about a month ago. He was shortly followed by former University of Botswana and opposition Botswana National...
Mmegi Editor
| 01 September 2017
Hard hitting Tswiigi runs out of opponents
The Prisons Boxing Club member has risen to become one of the country’s most feared boxers. Born in Ncojane village in June 17, 1991, Tswiigi fell in love with boxing at a young age when he used to watch the sport on television. He started...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 01 September 2017
Under-18 teams clash in 3x3 tourney
The 3x3 National Young Lions Cup tournament will feature teams from Francistown, Kang, Lobatse, Serowe, Maun and Gaborone. Gaborone region will be the first to host the games this weekend at Botho University. Other regions will start their...
Dumisani Ncube 01 September 2017
Season preview: Teams geared for delayed start
Club: Jwaneng Galaxy Established: 2013 Position last season: 2 Players to watch: Thero Setsile, Tebogo Sembowa Home colours: White and Black Away Colours: Black Home ground: Jwaneng Galaxy Stadium Coach: Mike Sithole Following a...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 01 September 2017
Ex-top flight sides add to First Division North intrigue
ECCO City Greens Home ground: Francistown Old Stadium Coach: Atshele ‘Air’ Molapi It has been long since Mamoja tasted Premiership football. They are optimistic about a return to the Premiership after keeping their squad from last...
Olefile Serokolo 01 September 2017
Rollers drop Leinanyane case
Leinanyane reportedly signed with Rollers and Jwaneng Galaxy. The player’s contract with Galaxy ended in July and he is said to have penned a three-year deal with league champions, Rollers on June 20 before signing yet another three...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 01 September 2017
Bakwadi blunder rectified but damage done
A potentially deserving karateka, Oratile Caiphus was left out due to some achievements wrongfully attributed to Bakwadi. Bakwadi’s profile was mixed up leading to some people questioning his eligibility for the sportsman of the year award. In...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 01 September 2017
No football matter in court, clubs warned
The body led by chairperson, Mfolo Mfolo warned that severe punishments await licensed clubs who will in future take their battles to courts. This comes in the wake of factional battles amongst local clubs, which end up in court. In the recent past,...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 01 September 2017
Epilepsy inspires young woman to join beauty pageant
Pule has therefore entered Miss Hope beauty pageant where she hopes to use it as a platform to raise awareness on epilepsy. “Miss Hope is a Christian based pageant which aims to benefit the youth. Unlike other beauty pageants’ it does...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 01 September 2017
Sharpening a spear before battle
It is a three-year-old durable masterpiece made from a gourd plant. Originally it is brown, light in weight but can be heavier during action once the enemy has been captured. It is not intended for throwing like other spears, but it is a trusted...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 September 2017
Reliving the past with Dithubaruba
This coming weekend Bakwena tribe will celebrate the 11th annual Dithubaruba Cultural Festival at Ntsweng Heritage site and the cultural festival will continue to highlight Sechele as an integral part of Bakwena’s rich culture and history. The...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 01 September 2017
A new dawn in the midst of fear: The political climate in Botswana ahead of 2019
The reason resides in the fact that at the helm of this hope are three young politicians in their 40’s. Botswana National Front’s (BNF) Duma Boko; a supremely talented Harvard trained lawyer. Ndaba Gaolathe of the Botswana Movement for...
Correspondent 01 September 2017
Stats Botswana unemployment figures questionable
The notion that numbers never lie is put under the spotlight. Upon close examination of the report on unemployment rates many quickly concluded that this time around numbers have lied. According to BMTHS report unemployment declined from 20...
Correspondent 01 September 2017
Horseback safaris in the deep waters of Okavango Delta
“So how deep is this gonna get?” I worriedly asked the guide. The sounds of splashing of the water as horses enjoyed the swimming drowned out my voice and made it inaudible. The guide could not hear me but I did not want to shout out loud...
Thalefang Charles
| 01 September 2017
Revealed: The dark world of male, female sex work
Voices of experience argue for removing homosexuality and sex work from the shadows of criminality as a way of promoting the rights of these populations and de-stigmatising access to health care services. This, the voices say, is essential if...
Baboki Kayawe 01 September 2017
Social worker calls for review of destitute policy
Speaking during a consultative meeting by the portfolio committee on local government and social welfare, which was held recently at Cresta Marang hotel Ogoditsemang Seleme said the policy is long overdue. He said a new policy was needed to address...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 01 September 2017
amaBooks, a Zimbabwean publisher
It’s run by the irrepressible Jane Morris and her husband Brian Jones. I had the chance to interview Jane about amaBooks, the conversation is below. How did you start? We could have called ourselves Accidental Publishers rather than amaBooks...
Lauri Kubuitsile 01 September 2017
Government, stakeholders address cruelty to donkeys
They are also raised for milk and meat production. Their hides are used for medicinal purposes among others. However, after embarking on countrywide tour government authorities believe that some Batswana do not appreciate the contribution of donkeys...
Chakalisa Dube
| 01 September 2017
We owe our peace to oversight institutions
A government that enjoys public confidence, however, can go about its mandate without distractive focus on authority. Obedience flows freely from respect earned and bestowed by the citizenry. Deference to powers becomes an exception to the general...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 01 September 2017
Former BMD NEC member rejoins BDP
In an interview with Mmegi Sokwe blamed infighting within the BMD as his main reason for his return to the BDP. Sokwe said following infightings and subsequent break up of the BMD into two opposing factions he has realised that opposition politics...
Boniface Keakabetse 01 September 2017
BPOPF sued for P95,000
YG Infinite has since written to BPOPF demanding compensation after the pension fund decided not to sign the lease agreement. The pension fund has since claimed they do not owe the company any monies as they were merely enquiring about the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 September 2017
Experts forecast bright future for Chobe Holdings
The brokerage firm said projections point to an improved outlook in key markets for Chobe, which owns and operates eco-tourism luxury lodges and camps in Botswana and Namibia. Stockbrokers research analyst, Thatayaone Motsomi said the global...
Isaac Pinielo 01 September 2017
BPOPF-backed fund buys Lobatse Clay Works
As BDC continues to divest some of its subsidiaries, BusinessWeek has learnt that the Botswana Opportunities Partnership (BOP), a private equity fund in which the BPOPF has invested P830 million, is buying an 80% stake into the Lobatse-based bricks...
Brian Benza 01 September 2017
Efforts to increase trade along TKC intensify
The TKC, a road network spanning approximately 1,900 kilometres across the territories of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, could unlock great commerce and trade opportunities to the three economies in the area of tourism, transport and logistics...
Isaac Pinielo 01 September 2017
Morake: An educator par excellence
He was the quintessence of educational professionalism and simply put, a giant education administrator and educator craftily moulded into one. Rra Laone as Morake was referred to by the name of his first-born Laone Scheffers (nee Morake), is one of...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 01 September 2017
Deported Kenyan slaps gov�t with P18M lawsuit
But the Kenyan’s attorney Wada Nfila says they have served the ministry with court papers. Mutua is demanding P18 million for unlawful detention, as he was allegedly detained and never tried until he approached the High Court. He said he was...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 01 September 2017
Target 20 000 to enroll after budgetary mess
This led to the suspension of intakes for sometime. The budget issue as admitted by assistant Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Fidelis Molao in Parliament recently was also a result of funds being overstretched, as...
Baboki Kayawe 01 September 2017
Larona Maswikila: A thriving young farmer
The story of a 30-year-old man, or Larry as he is affectionately known by those close to him, is a masterpiece of how many youths in Botswana could persevere by utilising to the fullest, opportunities that are offered by government. One of the...
Zolani Kraai 01 September 2017
BCP to be heard on EVMs
Amongst other reliefs, the BCP [Botswana Congress Party] says that all sections of the Electoral (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2016, which provide for the replacement of voting by Ballot Paper by EVMs be declared unconstitutional and in violation of...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 01 September 2017
Colleges of Education to transform into faculty of education
Speaking recently during the just-ended BOSETU elective congress, Molao said this is meant to ensure coherent, efficient, seamless, responsive and relevant teacher education system. He added that the number of students choosing to enroll for...
Onalenna Kelebeile 01 September 2017
Chieftainship succession feuds simmering in Chadibe
Rabojang had presided over the affairs of the village for over three and half decades and it must be noted however, that during his long reign the village enjoyed relative peace and tranquility. Following Rabojang’s demise the village of...
Siki Motshwari Johannes 01 September 2017
�Gaolathe�s faction manufactures crisis at UDC�
On Tuesday, Molapise through Hilda Sibisibi, an employe at UDC office, sent an agenda for the UDC NEC scheduled for September 5. Sibisibi is a well-known supporter of Ndaba Gaolathe, a president of one of the Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD)...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 01 September 2017
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