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Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

The Jungle Bunch

Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Raised by a tigress, he's the clumsiest Kung-Fu master ever.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Geostorm

When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate start to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything and everyone.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Every drop counts

However, these lessons are easy to forget, minimise or even euphemise in hindsight, especially as we become collectively blinded by the shimmering waters at the now 90% full Gaborone Dam. The water conservation methods we had all adopted, from...

Mmegi Editor | 27 October 2017

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

The Mountain Between Us

Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Geostorm

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Thor: Ragnarok

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Jigsaw

Bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one suspect: John Kramer, the man known as Jigsaw, who has been dead for ten years.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

The Jungle Bunch

Maurice may look like a penguin - but he's a real tiger inside! Raised by a tigress, he's the clumsiest Kung-Fu master ever.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Geostorm

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

The Mountain Between Us

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

Baeti is member of the Melroy Boxing Club

Melroy, a force in professional boxing�s evolution

Gaborone-based Melroy Boxing Club is one of those responsible for the new revolution as it has produced reputable fighters, who include South Africa-based, Kgotla Baeti. The club was established in 2010 and focuses on promoting, training and the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 27 October 2017

Relief for GGC as golf project hits dead end

The landlord, Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) had terminated GGC lease and the club was given up to January to vacate the premises. But assistant minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), Kefentse Mzwinila has...

Calistus Kolantsho | 27 October 2017

Chiefs can afford to sleep some other time, not tomorrow

On paper, Mochudi Centre Chiefs appear more gentler than a lamb to the slaughter. Township Rollers fans expect their side to spend tomorrow afternoon pawing a dead mouse in Chiefs. The rivalry between the two sides has gathered momentum in...

Mqondisi Dube | 27 October 2017

Dintwe is still waiting for her P50, 000

BAA in bed with �dodgy� organisers� athletes

Disappointed runners poured their frustrations to Mmegi Sport this week, arguing, no one cared to listen to their plight. Some athletes are unpaid after the recent Mayor’s Marathon, held more than a month ago. To date, the athletes have...

Calistus Kolantsho | 27 October 2017

Matlhaku is the new coach PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Matlhaku joins Under-17 merry-go-round

The team started with Temogo Benjamin as the team’s head coach, but was replaced by Boniface Lekaba prior to the team’s training camp three weeks back. Lekaba, however, did not make the first leg encounter that was played in Zambia a...

Kabelo Boranabi | 27 October 2017

Infighting breaks out at FRAFA

The chairperson, Maokaneng Bontshetse said Gaolapelwe Western (treasurer) and Isaac Mabutha (secretary) have refused to avail the region’s financial statements. On the other hand, the two accuse the chairperson of mismanagement and...

Koketso Kgoboge 27 October 2017

Form or no form, giants collide

Rollers are yet to drop points this season while Chiefs have had one of the worst starts to a season. However, Rollers have stated that tomorrow’s game is a totally different scenario where current form and statistics count for...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 27 October 2017

Sereetsi headlines Cresta Sunday jazz and poetry

In an interview, Botsalo Cresta guest relations officer, Larona Seditse said this will be the third time they hold such an event which is aimed at promoting local artists as well as giving exposure to the upcoming artists in Palapye and the...

Lindiwe Mozola 27 October 2017

Chronicles hosts 15th anniversary concert

According to the public relations officer, Masego Monyatsi, the event was intended to reflect, introspect and celebrate the group’s achievements over the years. She also said that they wanted to give their community an opportunity to...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 October 2017

Tlholwe does potraits,murals, fashion designing, and she is also a professional dancer

Tlholwe: A multi-talented artist

Tlholwe’s artistic disciplines include painting, performing arts (dancer), and fashion design. The highly motivated and enthusiastic 27-year-old told Arts and Culture that what translated into artistic talent started off as a hobby. “My...

Maureen Odubeng | 27 October 2017

Mmatli sets record straight on MPs and councillor defections from BMD

In the aftermath, there has also surfaced, disturbing rumors pointing to the possibility of losses of the majority of its sitting councilors to the newly formed party, and to some UDC contracting parties. In light of the above, it is necessary to...

Correspondent 27 October 2017

Trade deficit widen to P1.01bn

A trade deficit implies that imports outweighed exports in the period under review. International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) released by Statistics Botswana (SB) show that total exports were valued at P4.79 billion during the month under...

Isaac Pinielo 27 October 2017

The Grand Palm is Gaborone's only five star hotel PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Grand Palm to have new owners

Peermont Global owns 60% in Peermont Botswana, which in turn runs the Grand Palm Hotel and Casino, Mondior, Metcourt and the casino at Sedibeng hotel in Francistown. In a deal that is currently being examined by the competition authorities in...

Brian Benza 27 October 2017

FIA warns insurance industry on money laundering

Koongalele Chube, the senior assistant director for compliance in the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) said the insurance sector is a critical player in the fight against money laundering and other economically motivated crimes. Giving a...

Isaac Pinielo 27 October 2017

de Beer wants to produce more raw materials locally

Bokomo looks to cut maize imports

Bokomo’s chief executive officer (CEO) Werner de Beer, said they strive to use raw materials produced by local farmers in their milling process. “Local farmers need to produce more as we want to cut on the raw material importation. We...

Pauline Dikuelo | 27 October 2017

Novelists as experts

I promptly said no and referred them to the correct people, the many academics and activists who have made it their life’s work to know about that subject. I am a storyteller. My concern is a good story. I want to take characters I have made...

Lauri Kubuitsile 27 October 2017

Are we a tribal, apartheid state?

Apartheid became official policy in South Africa, in 1948. Racial discrimination had existed before, just as it continues to exist today. Past governments had practiced it but none had had the fortitude to officialise it. Apartheid gave racial...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 27 October 2017

Knowledge based society: Botswana`s perspectives

Despite significant strides made in the development of human capital within the sphere of the contested globalisation terrain, Botswana has already done retrospection in terms of transiting from a resource based to a knowledge society leveraging on...

Master Goya 27 October 2017

There are indicators Tati Nickel could resume operations soon

Rentals tumble after TNMC closure

TNMC was one of the city’s major providers of income, employment and services. The closure of TNMC therefore impacted significantly on the city’s economy. Over 700 direct employees at TNMC lost their jobs. Hundreds of employees who were...

Lebogang Mosikare | 27 October 2017

Former employees and their families are hoping their fortunes improve

Reality knocks on BCL housing paradise

As the country marks the first anniversary of the death of the BCL Mine, the focus for many is the bigger picture, for instance how the town transformed into a shell of its former self, how thousands were rendered jobless and how the broader economy...

Onalenna Kelebeile 27 October 2017

Politicians and unionists joined hands to press for reopening, in vain

BCL Mine: One year later

SELEBI-PHIKWE: October 7, 2017 marked the first anniversary of the closure of the BCL Mine, a life-changing event that remains fresh in the minds of the plus-minus 4,600 rendered jobless. October 7 will be archived in Selebi-Phikwe’s history...

Onalenna Kelebeile 27 October 2017

Kotolaname orphans need help

Kotolaname, categorised as a remote area, is located about 20 kilometres west of Molepolole. Most of its residents earn a living through government poverty alleviation programmes. In an interview with Maganu-Ugokwe, an advocate for children, senior...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 27 October 2017

Phage apologises to Batswapong

The maverick Phage also extended his apology to all who may have been hurt or affected in anyway by what he said at a political rally in Molepolole over the weekend. “I also wish to extend the same apology to the leadership of the Umbrella for...

Staff Writer 27 October 2017

BOFUS talks wellbeing for its members

The publicity secretary of BOFUS, Oreeditse Nyatso said: “Though we are a funeral scheme, we do not want to see our members losing their lives at a higher rate, our wellbeing is of paramount importance so as to live longer and happy”. He...

Correspondent 27 October 2017

Strong military, zero corruption remains core for Xi�s �New Era�

Xi has been a strong advocate of anti corruption since he took power and his intention on the advocacy of a strong military comes in the wake of elements that seems to be threatening world peace, the biggest being the emergence of acts of terrorism...

Mpho Mokwape | 27 October 2017

China to end poverty by 2022

The government has for the past decades been lifting Chinese communities out of poverty, especially in rural areas by building subsidised housing, and in some cases relocating others to areas that have access to services. The intention of the...

Mpho Mokwape | 27 October 2017

Suspect in Tsabong murder walks free in SA

Keitikile Jampe is the latest beneficiary of a legal loophole other suspects have successfully exploited between the two countries. In the past, other murder suspects have escaped to South Africa which refuses to extradite them unless Botswana...

Chakalisa Dube | 27 October 2017

Radisele chieftaincy conclusion in sight

This comes after Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma from Bangwato Tribal Authority addressed the residents about the issue and the Bogosi Act, which has long been a source of confusion. Since their customary court president, Kgosi Kakanyo Botoka left...

Bonte Seepi 27 October 2017

Farmer appeals High Court judgement

Phale had sued the Ngwato Land Board (NLB) for cancelling his certificate of customary land grant dated June 6, 2001.Since 2008 two Mmashoro farmers and the NLB have been at loggerheads for a farmland with a borehole by the name of Dene in the...

Pini Bothoko | 27 October 2017

Molale face-to-face with BOFEPUSU

The 2019 general election promises to be the most gruesome the country has ever had. It is going to be a do-or-die for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). If for the past five elections the BDP could afford the luxury of taking the opposition...

Siki Motshwari Johannes 27 October 2017

Thousands of teachers cry foul over salary

The state of affairs is a manifestation of the protracted battle between the Botswana Federation of Public Private Parastatals Sector Union (BOFEPUSU) and government over the three percent salary hike for financial year 2016/17 and the subsequent...

Baboki Kayawe 27 October 2017

Boko, Saleshando welcome Enga

Enga, who is the North West District Council (NWDC) chairperson and Maun Administrative Authority deputy chairperson, Vepaune Moreti were in June expelled by the BDP for defying party caucus by contesting the council positions. The BCP president,...

Boniface Keakabetse 27 October 2017

Boko extends olive branch to AP

Addressing coalition members on Wednesday as part of the UDC ongoing national tour, Boko said they were asked to mediate after the violence-ridden BMD Bobonong congress and they did. He said there was no way UDC could just impose itself on issues it...

Onalenna Kelebeile 27 October 2017

UDC orders BMD to hold special congress

The decision was made despite the fact that former BMD members who have been demanding a congress rerun, recently left to form the Alliance for Progressives (AP). In addition, BMD president, Sidney Pilane has claimed that the UDC does not have power...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 27 October 2017

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