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Olefile Serokolo 17 October 2017

Sharpen the axe

Very soon, many graduates - to their horror - will find that there is simply no demand in the market for the courses they have spent years studying. Last Wednesday, the nation learnt that 87,000 graduates are jobless, a figure that swells every year...

Mmegi Editor | 17 October 2017

Green Lovers off the mark in First Division

They went into the Saturday game seeking redemption. It was the host Real Movers who settled the quickest and eventually launched an attack in the seventh minute, which resulted in a goal. Former Sankoyo Bush Bucks and Nico United striker, Vincent...

Olefile Serokolo 17 October 2017

Raptors are Young Lions champions

Raptors started the game in aggressive style, which instilled fear in their opponents who later recovered as both teams fought tirelessly for the cup. The fierce nature of the game resulted in a number of fouls. In the dying minutes of the game,...

Dumisani Ncube 17 October 2017

Chiefs put aside problems to grind win

Speaking to journalists after the match, Morapedi admitted that the level of fitness of his players was not up to scratch because of challenges regarding training sessions. He however said they will continue to work hard and do what they are supposed...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 17 October 2017

Madinda hits out at referees

In the aggressive game, Lesego Ramoraka sustained facial bruises after a dangerous tackle from Tshepo Maikano. The Orapa side walked away with three points courtesy of Tapiwa Nyamanjiva’s 21st minute goal. The match saw four yellow cards, and a...

Tumelo Mouwane 17 October 2017

Summerfling gives emerging designers, models exposure

The event that aims to launch different local fashion brands is in its third year. According to the event coordinator, Allysonbuck Moamogwe the brand-launching event for Botswana’s up and coming fashion designers was not a one-day...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 17 October 2017

ILoveBotswana Ensemble displays brilliant performance

The crew entertained the guests during Tlhokomela Trust official launch dinner. They began their performance with a powerful poem recital by two group members.  One man recited in  a Sesarwa dilect while the poetess recited in English. The...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 17 October 2017

Tafnaz relishes solo Jazz X Change

This will be his first solo performance at the monthly event after having performed with his band The Contrabanditz and as the event photographer. “I will be performing as a solo artist at Jazz X Change for the first time, I am planning to...

Dumisani Ncube 17 October 2017

Billy Ocean amongst Hamptons Jazz fest headliners

According to event manager, David Letshwiti, Billy Ocean whose birth name is Leslie Sebastian Charles will be performing in Botswana for the first time.  He said the legendary singer was excited to perform at the Hamptons Jazz Festival next...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 17 October 2017

Waste mining revives Letlhakane Mine

The tailings plant, which focuses on mining the waste accumulated over the years, was built after the current plant lifespan had come to an end. The mine lifespan ended in 2014 and it produced about 0.6 million carats per annum. Briefing the media...

Pauline Dikuelo | 17 October 2017

Bank Gaborone�s recovery firms as profits double

The bank’s net profit after tax (PAT) shot up by 97.6% to P35.8 million for the financial year ended June 2017 compared to P18 million in the prior year, and realising a return on average of 10.4%. In a commentary accompanying the financial...

Isaac Pinielo 17 October 2017

Chronicles Music marks 15 years

The group was formed mainly to keep young people engaged in life-changing Godly business and away from social ills like drugs, alcohol, smoking and premarital sexual relations which could endanger their lives and lead to things like HIV/AIDS,...

Correspondent 17 October 2017

Close monitoring continues after anthrax outbreak

Botswana wildlife officials raised the alarm recently after spotting dead hippos floating down the Okavango River from Namibia. Authorities in that country confirmed that the deadly disease had caused more than 100 deaths. In an interview at Mohembo...

Zolani Kraai 17 October 2017

Former gov�t employee wins big in scarce skills suit

Acting Justice Kabelo Lebotse yesterday ordered that the Ministry of Transport and Communications pays Judah Buisanyang a 25% scarce skills allowance retrospectively from date of implementation of Directive No. 2 of 2008 until March 31, 2014, which...

Oarabile Mosikare 17 October 2017

BCL casts cloud over Inter-Mines competition

The competitions were held at BIUST over the weekend. However, the usual fanfare was absent as BCL Mine workers were noticeably absent. Other miners and organisers observed a moment of silence for the Mine, which was placed in liquidation a year...

Lindiwe Mozola 17 October 2017

What shortage, BEC says but unionists are unconvinced

In fact, the national examinations body says it has been flooded with applications from teachers expressing willingness to mark Form 5 scripts. The letter, purportedly authored by one Reabetswe Koosenye from the BEC’s human resource department...

Baboki Kayawe 17 October 2017

Kgosi blames quarts for bar brawls

Speaking in Radisele recently during the Member of Parliament’s meeting, Sesinyi called on producers of alcohol to consider packing the 750 millimetre variety of drinks in plastic bottles. The area MP, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi graced the...

Bonte Seepi 17 October 2017

Seven busted for 350kg of dagga worth P1.8m

In an interview with Mmegi the Botswana Police Service (BPS)’s director of crime intelligence, Nunu Lesetedi said the seven men were arrested when they were still busy offloading the bags from a horse and trailer that was transporting goods...

Pini Bothoko | 17 October 2017

Who wins in 2019, BDP or UDC?

After the slings and stone ballistic missiles, the feud within the BMD, not an insignificant part of the UDC, the pendulum seems to have swung dramatically in favour of the BDP. Can the old political geezer maintain the winning streak of the past 11...

Michael Dingake 17 October 2017

Alleged fraudster cooked payslips, bank statements

Testifying in the case, BPC accounts supervisor, Kgalalelo Mokhai said Paakanye had never been in the corporation’s employ, adding that there were abnormal features on the payslip produced as evidence even though the forgery was close to the...

Lindiwe Mozola 17 October 2017

Putin encourages world youth

He said this when officially opening the festival on Sunday. He said this time the festival was as representative as it had ever been because it united youth of the world. “Almost 30,000 participants, guests and students from over 180 states...

Mompati Tlhankane | 17 October 2017

Fake Zim healers nabbed in thokolosi scam

The trio is facing two counts of attempting to obtain by false pretences as well as entering Botswana through an un-gazetted point. Prosecutors say Gift Chihwayi (27), Phillip Rusari (39) and Emmanuel Chihwayi (42) all residing at Rasoko ward,...

Pini Bothoko | 17 October 2017

Khama finally appoints Motumise to the Bench

In 2015 the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) “advised” His Excellency the President to appoint Mr. Omphemetse Motumise (Mr. Motumise) in accordance with Section 96 (2) of the Constitution of Botswana. His Excellency the President...

Correspondent 17 October 2017

�Davido is coming�

After cancellation of his performances in Zimbabwe and Nigeria due to the ongoing investigations many have wondered if he will be able to come and stage his much-anticipated performance at the St Louise Fresh Festival. Two of his friends DJ Olu,...

Dumisani Ncube 17 October 2017

Boko, Gaolathe in Russian rendezvous

Boko and Gaolathe travelled together to St Petersburg, Russia for the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, which kicked off on Saturday. Both leaders are members of the IPU. Back home, tensions have risen between supporters of the two...

Staff Writer 17 October 2017

Jagdish bags P30m in CA Sales shares sale

CA Sales is selling 136 million shares at P3.45 each to both institutional and individual investors as part of plans that will see the company list on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) on November 8, 2017. The bulk of the shares are being sold...

Brian Benza 17 October 2017