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Koketso Kgoboge 01 November 2017

Boko, Pilane

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 01 November 2017

Molapise�s dishonesty will catch up with him

It does not make sense at all to destroy one’s political legacy built over decades. It seems Molapise does no longer care about his credibility as a politician. We cannot rule out senility on the part of the veteran politician. Truly speaking,...

Mmegi Editor | 01 November 2017

Great North formed to revive fading rugby

The team was engaged in a gruelling encounter against Zimbabwe’s Matebeleland during the Francistown’s 120 years Jubilee celebrations at the Francistown Sports Complex. The side is made up of players from different parts in the north...

Koketso Kgoboge 01 November 2017

Shot in the arm for GUMBAKATOSE tourney

GUMBAKATOSE is an acronym from the affiliating villages of Gungwe, Mbalambi, Kalakamati, Toteng and Sekakangwe, with 12 teams participating in the tournament over the festive season. “In these villages, Christmas is never the same with this...

Lindiwe Mozola 01 November 2017

Sharps engage Razor

Paul was last week suspended following the controversial encounter between the new comers and defending league champions, Township Rollers. The reasons for Paul’s suspension are not clear while Kopi is said to have opted to remain on the...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 01 November 2017

German Dollar on moving to Yarona FM

The electro disc jockey is now hosting a show every Saturday on Yarona FM dubbed Electric Therapy from 3pm to 6pm. “I guess when the Yarona FM guys approached me they needed someone who has that electro music touch and I was the suitable...

Dumisani Ncube 01 November 2017

Abundance City International recognises gospel legends

The team, comprising mostly youth, held a praise and worship night dubbed Total Dominion Night of Praise at Baobab Primary in Gaborone recently. The legends that received the appreciation awards include Phempheretlhe Pheto, Mmereki Marakakgoro, Mpho...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 01 November 2017

Tough road as U17 girls chase history

It got even worse when the junior Zebras trailed 3-0 at half time of the first leg. Multiple changes to the technical team did not help matters. There were no less than four coaches who were at the helm between the two legs. Odirile...

Staff Writer 01 November 2017

It�s Indo-African collaboration

The event, scheduled to take place on November 9, will be a cultural exchange programme between Botswana and Indian artists. “This will be a live musical production whereby Ekam and I will be performing some collaboration work we have been...

Dumisani Ncube 01 November 2017

BR Properties on track to build mall in F/town

Late last year BR Properties, a 100% subsidiary of Botswana Railways (BR), released an expression of interest for companies to partner in developing a mall within the company’s lease area. “Companies that are interested in partnering...

Chakalisa Dube | 01 November 2017

Fuel up by 20thebe

Economic analyst, Moemedi Mosele said the increase in retail pump prices has been expected due to the steady rise of global oil prices throughout the year. “Since OPEC {the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries} announced that it would...

Isaac Pinielo 01 November 2017

A re bue ka lesupi le lebadi

Gare ga tsone go leina (noun), leemedi (pronoun), le lediri (verb). Fa ba fetela pele, ba re dingwe tsa dikarolo puo  tse, ke ditlhaodi (qualificatives). Ditlhaodi di tlhalosa dilo ka go di tlhaola mo go tse dingwe. Dingwe tsa ditlhaodi tse ke...

Sebofo Motshwane 01 November 2017

Arabelang Puso ka bofefo

Go ntse go tlwaelesegile mo dingwageng di se kae, di ka nna tlhano, tse di fetileng gore, baanamisa mafoko ba maphata a puso ba diega go araba dipotso ka mekwalo e e romelwang kwa maphateng a bone. Go ne ga umakega mo tsamaong ya nako gore,...

Correspondent 01 November 2017

Mapodisi a thinkgetse

Mogolwane wa Sepodisi se eseng sa seaparo Nunu Lesetedi o ne a tlhalosa fa bale malala a laotswe ka seemo sa go fetisa ditagi ese ka fa molaong kwa melelwaneng ya lefatshe leno le a a mabapi. O boletse gape fa ba tla tswelela ba phuruphutsha malwapa...

Tobokani Baratang 01 November 2017

UB salary matter back to University Council

The university employees have been embroiled in a bitter war over salary disputes, which saw the workers, through their labour movements, the University of Botswana Academic and Senior Support Staff Union (UBASSSU), and University of Botswana Staff...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 01 November 2017

Kgosi Modise advocates for health officers accommodation

On Monday, Modise wanted to know if the Minister of Health and Wellness was aware of the issue and what they were doing about it. Kgosi Modise asked; “what does your ministry intends to do in order to assist the officers because there is no...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 November 2017

Cllr Moloko defects to BNF

Moloko, who was supporting the Ndaba Gaolathe team at the BMD violent congress in Bobonong, said he could not join the new party, the Alliance for Progressives (AP) because he believes in opposition cooperation. “I do not have a problem with...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 November 2017

Family in trouble following death of illegal immigrant

He said that they are investigating a matter in which an illegal immigrant from Zimbabwe, being an old woman died under the care of a family residing at Mathangwane village.Mbereki said that the case was reported to the police on Sunday at 4pm. He...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 01 November 2017

Masisi promises mouth watering SONA

Addressing a political rally in Maun over the weekend, Masisi said Khama would announce new economic initiatives to cover solutions to unemployment. The address is expected at the opening of the November Parliament. Masisi said Khama’s address...

Boniface Keakabetse 01 November 2017

Police dig more dirt on Modenga as charge sheet grows

State prosecutor, Oamogetswe Gaboutwelwe pleaded with Broadhurst Magistrate, Lilian Madabane to postpone Modenga’s case to next year as the investigating officer is still carrying out investigations. Modenga is facing four counts of obtaining...

Pini Bothoko | 01 November 2017

CoA dismisses Malema�s appeal

Malema and his son had approached the High Court on urgent basis seeking an interdict against Ezekiel Joel, Dimakatso Patane and Onkemetse Seromula who were recently installed by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Slumber Tsogwane...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 01 November 2017

Tension as teachers threaten to boycott marking

This follows after teachers were asked to take care of their accommodation, meals and transport fares, as the council would only pay for such at the end of the marking exercise, under the new dispensation.   Consequently, marking did not...

Baboki Kayawe 01 November 2017

BDP opposition recruitment dismissed as a hoax

Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa this week accused the BDP of employing outdated and weak methods of trying to confuse the gullible public. “We are not aware of any massive exodus of membership from the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 01 November 2017

DTCB gives D�Kar pupils diamond treatment

The pupils, mostly Basarwa, were in Gaborone for four days, as part of the company’s social responsibility programmme. DTCB adopted D’Kar Primary School in 2006 and unveiled a P2 million sponsorship for three years. The pupils, mostly...

Staff Writer 01 November 2017

�Daughter� loses ranches to deceased�s brother

Selato was suing Moaro for the two ranches in the Ngwato Land Board territory, and Kgosi Mokhutshwane Sekgoma was cited as the second respondent. Delivering judgement, Makhwade said the dispute essentially started in 2014 as an urgent application...

Lebogang Mosikare | 01 November 2017

With hindsight, Phage �s tribal rant is regrettable but has positives

Phage, whilst addressing a charged-up rally in Molepolole made some very silly remarks about Batswapong. It was his stance that the Batswapong are hired to mourn and cry at Bamangwato funerals and that the occurrence has now become something close to...

Owen Nsala 01 November 2017

Eccentric but magnificent

This one I found in Ramotswa sometime in the early 1970s. I cannot believe that it still exists, at least in recognizable form. I have puzzled over this building trying to pin down the nature of its appeal and had to conclude that it must be the...

Sandy Grant 01 November 2017

ATI eyes another kill as Tekno tries to redeem his homeboy

The six-time BOMU award winner is the talk of town after his heroic performance where he made a grand entrance by ascending from a crane. But that was just the tip of the iceberg because the Khiring Khiring Khorong Khorong hit maker will face yet...

Mompati Tlhankane | 01 November 2017

Survey finds Batswana don�t trust EVMs

The country has been using a manual voting system for years. The survey also found that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) did not consulted the public sufficiently. The findings of the survey show that only a slim majority (52%) of Batswana...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 01 November 2017

BMC to miss Norway quota on cattle shortages

Speaking during a tour of Lobatse BMC plant by members of Ntlo ya Dikgosi recently, BMC executive manager in the livestock procurement department, Kenneth Makubate said the abattoir has only 4,000 cattle in the feedlots at the moment but they need to...

Tumelo Mouwane 01 November 2017