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In Friday Paper

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

Blade Runner 2049

A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Shunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

IT

A group of bullied kids band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of clown, begins hunting children.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

Blade Runner 2049

A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

The Emoji Movie

Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

My Little Pony: The Movie

A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

Blade Runner 2049

A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Shunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

IT

A group of bullied kids band together when a shapeshifting demon, taking the appearance of clown, begins hunting children.

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

The Dark Tower

  The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the...

Staff Writer 06 October 2017

China, Botswana

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae 06 October 2017

It takes a village...

The school, famous for a water crisis that has led to frequent closures over the years, has become the poster child of ill-discipline within the public education system, as most recently demonstrated by an astonishing attack by male students against...

Mmegi Editor | 06 October 2017

Chouka, Wanderers showdown in Pilikwe

Motlakase Power Dynamos and Morupule Wanderers clash on Saturday in Pilikwe, a few kilometres from Palapye.  The derby will mark the launch of the league. The Pilikwe ground is the registered homeground for Wanderers. The ground had its fair...

Koketso Kgoboge 06 October 2017

Kgosietsile bows out after 16-year BNOC reign

When Kgosietsile leaves Cresta Lodge in Gaborone tomorrow, a new BNOC president will be in place. Kgosietsile is not seeking re-election after a satisfying reign having been first elected in 2001. He said he was motivated to run for the presidency...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 October 2017

BNOC race: Hour of reckoning arrives

The five contestants; Ookeditse Malesu, Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego, Botsang Tshenyengo, France Mabiletsa and Daniel Molaodi, are in the race to succeed outgoing and long serving Negroes Kgosietsile. Malesu has no lobby list and is likely to receive...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 October 2017

GU battling to pay salaries

Zakhem, together with mobile company, Mobicel gave the club P2 million in a one-year deal that elapsed last season. Moyagoleele were one of the big spenders in the winter transfer window as they splashed P130,000 on attacking midfielder, Thatayaone...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 October 2017

A year on, Letshwiti says BFA firmly on track

Mmegi Sport: Please sum up your time thus far at the BFA? Letshwiti: The time for blame game is over. We have to deliver on our promises, and we will be judged on that, and not what other people did.  I have delivered a strategy that addresses...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 October 2017

Disgruntled BMC members ready to approach gov�t

The long running impasse between the company, Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) and some members of the football club appear to be far from over, years after it started.  The bone of contention has been how the status of the club was acquired by...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 06 October 2017

Bright in surprise Mothatego recall

The Gilport Lions’ central midfielder’s form has taken a dip in the last two seasons, and was benched at Chiefs. He moved to Lions at the beginning of the season in an attempt to revive the form that earned him a place in the hearts of...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 October 2017

BFA engages German to audit local football

The German began work at the BFA this week, and will assess all facets of the game and recommend the best way forward. The German FA will meet the costs while the BFA covers local travel and accommodation expenses. BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 October 2017

Talking Motswako with the OGs

“We cant’s say Motswako started at such a particular place by a certain individual. What I can say is that it started in different places around the same time. By then we already had people mimicking Americans rapping in English and there...

Dumisani Ncube 06 October 2017

�Don�t give up on your dreams�

Nicole Gaelebale’s journey in the most coveted pageant in the country started around 2009 when she was scouted by the Miss Botswana team. At the time she was just crowned Miss Teen Botswana and the team urged her to join the pageant. ...

Dumisani Ncube 06 October 2017

Whither UDC � A contribution to the debate on the current state of the UDC (Part 2)

There are those like the Sunday Standard columnist Spencer Mogapi who argue that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has exhausted its progressive potential and even urged Ndaba Gaolathe to form a party. Emmanuel Macron of France who on the...

Correspondent 06 October 2017

Khato Civils, the Pride of Black Owned Construction Giants

During their recently held  Annual General Meeting in Johannesburg,  the executive chairman of the  two  civil works and engineering companies  Simbi Phiri proudly  announced  that  his companies  have...

Correspondent 06 October 2017

BDC borrows P131m to finance new projects

BDC has used its shares in Cresta, Letlole La Rona and  Sechaba as security for the issued bonds after it failed to secure a government guarantee on the bond in September last year. Listing of the issued notes has been approved by the Botswana...

Brian Benza 06 October 2017

Global oil price movements weigh on Engen

According to the managing director of Engen, Chimweta Monga the company’s net profit before tax decreased by 25% to P63.9 million during the period under review compared to P83.8 million the previous year.  He attributed this to inventory...

Isaac Pinielo 06 October 2017

Over P400m to tackle traffic hotspots in Gaborone

The project, which is funded through a $40 million (P413.2 million) loan from the OFID (OPEC Fund for International Development), will cut congestion and journey times for motorists and improve safety. This include the design, build and transfer of...

Isaac Pinielo 06 October 2017

Book review: Tin Man by Sarah Winman

Up to the time of writing this I have read neither one of them. I joined her fan club only with her third novel, Tin Man which I finished last week. I have now bought her first two books so I will be on a Winman binge for a couple of weeks which is a...

Lauri Kubuitsile 06 October 2017

Missing equipment, shoot-to-kill and gripens: Galebotswe reflects Pt II

One issue that captured newspaper headlines during General Galebotswe’s tenure was the court action over the so-called “missing spy equipment”. The essence of the matter smacked of a power struggle within the highest offices of the...

Zolani Kraai 06 October 2017

Ten people die over Independence holidays

This year 10 people died in 10 fatal road accidents that occurred throughout the country during the holidays as compared to six people who died during the same period last year. In a media release, the Botswana Police Service (BPS)’s public...

Correspondent 06 October 2017

Double murder accused pleads guilty

The 32-year-old Phadisa appeared before Broadhurst Magistrate, Gaseitsewe Tonoki on two counts of murder. Court revealed that on Independence Day Phadisa murdered Bembe Magosi and Gomolemo Motladile at Phiring location in Broadhurst,...

Pini Bothoko | 06 October 2017

A case for the cops

After the pathologist had ordered that the man be cut down I sat down with a police team for a briefing. I was humbled by the tireless effort invested in solving the gruesome murders that had enveloped that village with terror, leaving a peaceful...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 06 October 2017

�Gaolathe faction was more at fault�

This is according to various high-ranking insiders within the UDC.   The UDC is said to have seriously pondered on the possibility of using a legalistic approach to deal with the BMD fracas but later abandoned the idea. It is reported that...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 October 2017

Inside the JSC, Dibotelo, AG and Judges saga

On September 8, 2017, Justices Tshepo Motswagole, Lot Moroka, Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe and Godfrey Nthomiwa filed a notice of motion seeking an order in the following terms: that a rule nisi be issued calling upon the respondents to show cause why, if...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 October 2017

Conflict between Moroka, Ketshogile deepens

The fight between Kgosi Molebatsi Moroka and Kabo Ketshogile dates back seven years.  At the time the duo nearly got physical with each other in a kgotla meeting that was organised by Ketshogile at Segola ward, which Kgosi Moroka viewed as...

Pini Bothoko | 06 October 2017

Awareness march for rhinos, elephants and lions

These were the inspiring words of Botswana’s ambassador to Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Elephants, Thea Khama at a media briefing at Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) headquarters yesterday. She was giving a brief about the highly...

Zolani Kraai 06 October 2017

Murder suspects turn court into battleground

David Sibanda (24) and Otlhomame Setshwano (26) face two counts of rape and murder. It is alleged that on the night of September 3, 2017, the duo attacked a woman at her house in Botoka ward. They are alleged to have tied her hands behind her back...

Tumelo Mouwane 06 October 2017

Sethibe: BCP�s last man standing

Olebogeng Sethibe’s story of resilience, hard work and determination is an inspiration that proves the three components are a complete recipe of success. Sethibe fought tooth and nail in the 2014 general elections to call for a by-election...

Lebogang Baingapi 06 October 2017

Goodhope SSS nearly burns

The incident comes barely a fortnight after widely publicised acts of indiscipline at the school, which led to the institution’s temporary closure. Insiders say it appears the fire was started intentionally since a pile of partially burnt...

Baboki Kayawe 06 October 2017

Opposition should learn from history

Events that characterised the BMD in the last few months clearly prove that history is not always the best teacher. Recent events in the opposition bloc have raised many questions as to whether the opposition will ever learn from past experiences....

Siki Motshwari Johannes 06 October 2017

Gov�t appeals order to relocate asylum seekers to Dukwi

Government has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal (CoA) against Justice Phadi Solomon’s decision which declared the incarceration of the asylum seekers at FCII as unlawful and ordered that the asylum seekers be released from detention with...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 06 October 2017

UDC, expert vindicated by Mugabe�s words on Khama

Mugabe attacked Khama, accusing him of not supporting the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Pelonomi Venson- Moitoi’s bid for chair of the African Union (AU) Commission. Mugabe was speaking during the recent...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 06 October 2017

EVM case demise

This worry comes after Justice Phadi Solomon ruled against four Judges who refused to apologise to Chief Justice (CJ) Maruping Dibotelo for the now infamous 2015 petition that purportedly undermined his authority. The quartet, Justices Tshepo...

Oarabile Mosikare 06 October 2017

BCL closure dents economic growth

The BCL and Tati mines were closed in October last year, and there has been no copper nor nickel production in the country since then. Figures released by Statistics Botswana show that apart from the mining and manufacturing sectors, all other...

Brian Benza 06 October 2017