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In Thursday Paper

Tumelo Mouwane 12 October 2017

Rich and the Poor

Baboki Kayawe 12 October 2017

We take too long to respond

This could not have come at a better time. Pedestrian walkways in many areas in the city have been turned into kitchens and vending shades. Whilst we appreciate that unemployment figures have gone up in recent years, with graduates roaming the...

Mmegi Editor | 12 October 2017

Kgathi�s cocaine trial kicks off

Kgathi (23) of Broadhurst is charged alongside Tumisang Tlhaelang (24), Kgosietsile Dihutso (25), both Phakalane residents and Alpheus Raditladi (25) of Block 5. The state says the group was found in possession of at least 41 packets of cocaine...

Tumelo Mouwane 12 October 2017

Mystery as mirror �kills� woman

Police are hoping a post-mortem will shed more light into the death of the woman, who originated from Tonota. Witnesses to the incident say a pastor from a church in Mmopane instructed the deceased to pray at midnight while looking into the mirror...

Pini Bothoko | 12 October 2017

School commitments disrupt Under-17 girls camp

The team will face their Zambian counterparts in the preliminary round fixture to be played in Zambia on Sunday afternoon. Information reaching this publication is that the team was set for a two-week training camp that was scheduled to commence...

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 October 2017

BSA, BoFiNet open talks over deal renewal

The two signed a three-year deal in 2016, with BoFiNet sponsoring softball for P1.7 million. Their initial involvement was in 2014, where BoFiNet sponsored for P1.7 million. Next season, which finishes in March, marks the end of what has been a...

Koketso Kgoboge 12 October 2017

Lobatse gets nod for regional basketball tourney

The regional tournament has attracted top sides from Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe as they eye a place at the Africa championships. The competition starts on October 20-26. “It has been a norm to host tournaments of a high...

Dumisani Ncube 12 October 2017

150 countries in Botswana for softball congress

The congress, to be held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), saw the WBSC executive committee and finance commission hold their first meetings. Each country has sent two delegates and the Local Organising Committee (LOC)...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 October 2017

Ex-Free State coach to join Chiefs

The club started this season under the tutelage of Innocent Morapedi and former player, Pontsho Moloi with both opening games ending in stalemates. Club manager, Clifford Mogomotsi said they chose Phiri amongst others because of the experience and...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 October 2017

Home sweet home for Bokani Dyer

The award-winning jazz artist, who is also the son of legendary musician Steve Dyer, will be staging a performance with his trio featuring a six-piece horn section, the Nu-Notes from Cape Town.  “My Botswana people!!! Looking forward to...

Dumisani Ncube 12 October 2017

Jeremiah to launch Christian clothing line

In an interview with Showbiz, Jeremiah stated that Grace Glitters is a Christian clothing line focusing mainly on clothing, footwear and headwear. The motive is to display the gift that she believes is God given, through the art of fashion. The...

Oleosi Kgosi 12 October 2017

MRS Botswana pageant this Saturday

In an interview with Showbiz, the pageant’s director, Kgalalelo Lesetedi said the pageant aims to inspire married women to look elegant and take care of their families. “MRS Botswana is an established organisation incorporated in Botswana...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 12 October 2017

GABCON plans one-stop logistics centre

The plan to set up this project at the current GABCON head office in Gaborone West seems to have been received with great pleasure by the company’s clientele who attended a breakfast appreciation session last week. Responding to Mmegi Business...

Isaac Pinielo 12 October 2017

Remembering Che Guevara

Although more commonly referred to by the nickname Che, Che Guevara was actually born Ernesto Rafael Guevara de la Serna. He was born on June 14, 1928 into a middle class liberal family in the small town of Rosario in Argentina. He had a...

Solly Rakgomo 12 October 2017

World Bank urges in-service teacher training

The recommendations are contained in a new report on critical education reforms in Botswana launched yesterday. The report, entitled ‘Job-ready Graduates of Secondary Education in Botswana, Lesotho and Zambia’, states that by shifting the...

Baboki Kayawe 12 October 2017

The current threats

What’s threatening the consumers of Botswana at the moment? One calls itself Questra or alternatively Atlantic Global Asset Management, which they say is the company that represents Questra. One of their local representatives posted some...

Consumer Watchdog 12 October 2017

Maternal deaths higher among rural women

Mahalapye District Health Management Team (DHMT) representative, Matsae Balosang told a workshop on ending preventable maternal deaths recently, that women in rural areas were particularly susceptible due to lack of access to medical help. Women...

Lindiwe Mozola 12 October 2017

Jwaneng player collapses, dies during match

Club coach, Tshepo Mathule told Mmegi that the deceased collapsed onto his knees after taking a corner-kick during the game. The names of the deceased are being withheld for now. “We were playing in hot weather and it’s possible that...

Lebogang Baingapi 12 October 2017

Key witness AWOL again in Setlampoloka murder trial

The prosecution now has to ensure they have the report at the next appearance in April 2018 where the defence is likely to move for the removal of Makhombe as key witness. Defence attorneys, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae and Busang Manewe, had demanded that...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 October 2017

Path cleared for Molale�s fresh bid

Molale narrowly defeated Motsaathebe in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries for the August 2015 by-election, losing in the actual poll to Kgosi Lotlamoreng II of the Umbrella for Democratic Change. In the BDP primaries in July 2015, Molale...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 October 2017

The Snowman

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.

Staff Writer 12 October 2017

Unlocked

A CIA interrogator is lured into a ruse that puts London at risk of a biological attack.

Staff Writer 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 October 2017

The Snowman

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.

Staff Writer 12 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 12 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 12 October 2017

The Emoji Movie

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

Staff Writer 12 October 2017

Unlocked

A CIA interrogator is lured into a ruse that puts London at risk of a biological attack.

Staff Writer 12 October 2017

The Snowman

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.

Staff Writer 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 October 2017

IT

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

Staff Writer 12 October 2017

Hirschfeld celebrates 16 years in the music industry

The celebration was held under the theme, ‘The Lady, Her Strength and Her Friends’. Despite the challenges she encountered, Mama Zen, as most of her artists call her, is still standing tall and aims to walk taller this year and many more...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 12 October 2017

Matshekge victims develop complications

Phodiso Keiponye, who suffered serious head injury during the stone-throwing battle at Matshekge senior secondary school, recently underwent a second operation after reportedly developing serious complications. In July, the two BMD warring factions...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 October 2017

Sefalana invests P200m to enter SA market

In a statement, the company said the largest participant in this consortium is the well-established buying group, Unitrade Management Services (Pty) Limited (UMS). “The objective of this consortium will be to acquire a number of target...

Staff Writer 12 October 2017