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Koketso Kgoboge 14 November 2017

Lack of funds hinder fencing growth

Speaking to Mmegi Sport at the Gaborone Open tournament held over the weekend, Chape said they have been impressed with the skills shown by local fencers on the day, but funds once again have proven to be a stumbling block. “In the overall,...

Kabelo Boranabi | 14 November 2017

Lack of funds hinder fencing growth

The association would be hosting an awards ceremony on December 2, which was last held 15 years ago.  The association will also host the national championships on the same day. The national championships are expected to bring the house down...

Calistus Kolantsho | 14 November 2017

Yaros motivated despite knock out

The arrival of the new side was at a time when Capital Motors tournament was underway. It was their first litmus test against the big guns. Yaros were in the same pool as Police VI, who were the league champions and ended up clinching the Capital...

Calistus Kolantsho | 14 November 2017

Miscellaneous rope �Oris� in following Nare�s departure

Tse Nala have roped in former Motlakase Power Dynamos coach, Boyo ‘Oris’ Radipotsane to lead the technical team following Nare’s departure. Nare joined Orapa United last week after the Ostriches parted ways with Zimbabwean gaffer,...

Bonte Seepi 14 November 2017

Mixed reactions on 2017 YAMAs nominees

A number of urban music artists were nominated into 14 different categories with a new category dubbed the Best RnB Single category introduced. Celebrated pop artist Yaw Bannerman is leading the pack with six nominations with most of them coming...

Dumisani Ncube 14 November 2017

BOSETU Cultural Night ushers in Mafikizolo

Mafikizolo, with their latest hit, have undoubtedly caused a storm and their flurry of fans would be thrilled to see the band back in Gaborone where their fan base is unshakeable. For BOSETU, it is a step many levels beyond their tradition of...

Staff Writer 14 November 2017

BDF bands crack open their calabash of talent

The night was about nothing but endless entertainment from both the men and women who showcased immense talent from the country’s army. In a more relaxed and joyous atmosphere, different bands from different military bases across the country...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 14 November 2017

IFC seeks ways to support private sector

IFC officials considered with business executives, government officials and regulators, development partners and civil society how they work together to better support Botswana’s national development objectives consistent with the World Bank...

Staff Writer 14 November 2017

Lerala Mine creditors claim P359m

Responding to Mmegi Business enquiries, the liquidator Kopanang Thekiso said out of this number, two were rejected and one partially proven and accepted, while the remaining 19 were accepted. “There is also a claim from employees for salaries...

Isaac Pinielo 14 November 2017

DeBeers, UN avail P8million to support women entrepreneurs

The announcement was made at a Summit in Gaborone, convened by De Beers, which focuses on the advancement of women business leaders in Botswana and southern Africa. In the Okavango Delta, De Beers and UN Women will work with the NGO Adore Little...

Staff Writer 14 November 2017

BMC to miss Norway quota on cattle shortages � Mmegi Online

The article cited, references on the official-tour/inspection of the BMC Lobatse export facility by Members of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi (House of chiefs) which took place on Thursday October 26, 2017. Owing to the implementation of its stakeholder engagement...

Correspondent 14 November 2017

SOS Children�s Villages calls for more investment in family care

Given the severe consequences of inadequate care for the development of children, the organisation recommends increased investment in supporting family care for children in vulnerable circumstances. On November 20, Universal Children’s Day,...

Staff Writer 14 November 2017

Mugabe fire VP Mnangagwa

Mmegi Editor 14 November 2017

Teen allegedly rapes five-year-old cousin

The alleged rapist, who is not named to protect the identity of the victim, stands accused of a single count of rape that allegedly took place on November 7 at a yard where the suspect and victim resides. The accused was arrested on the same day of...

Pini Bothoko | 14 November 2017

Banana, mangoe farm commendable

Sustainable food production, in the form of crop cultivation and livestock rearing are a source of dignity for the citizenry and provide legitimacy for any government.  It is against this backdrop that we commend a joint venture project between...

Mmegi Editor | 14 November 2017

Fake traditional healers plead guilty

The duo, Gift Chihwayi and Phillip Rusari together with Tafala Chihwayi, who pleaded not guilty, are alleged to have planted a dead baboon in a woman’s yard and charged her P1,000 claiming their powers had ‘discovered’ and removed...

Pini Bothoko | 14 November 2017

Matsetsenkane descend on Jwaneng

The Jwaneng Customary Court was full to capacity as the public came to have sight of the boys who allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old man who is currently battling for his life at the Jwaneng Mine hospital. Superintendent Thuso Basuti revealed that they...

Lebogang Baingapi 14 November 2017

Mabutsane councillors reject constituency fund share

Jwaneng was allocated P5 million and Mabutsane, which has 18 villages was given an equal share of the balance. The councillors resolved last week that their share was not divided according to their proposal. It was previously agreed that each...

Lebogang Baingapi 14 November 2017

Law infringes on public officers� constitutional rights � Union

South Africa-based Advocate Alec Freund, who is representing NALCGPU who are the respondents in a case in which government is appealing Justice Modiri Letsididi’s judgement that the PSA does not prohibit public officers from participating in...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 14 November 2017

Mmadinare residents divided over acting appointment

Three months ago, the furious community of Mmadinare flatly defied Bamangwato Tribal Authority to bring back Kgosi Phokontsi Seeletso to stand for Kgosi Mphoeng Mphoeng, as the acting chief until October 2018 Morafe that thronged a Kgotla meeting...

Onalenna Kelebeile 14 November 2017

Batshu cautions NGOs

Batshu was delivering a keynote address at the second NGO Council stakeholder forum in Gaborone yesterday. “This calls for a greater role to be played by the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and display more efforts to strengthen their...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 14 November 2017

Nkaigwa questions �suspicious� tenders

In a series of Parliamentary questions last Friday, Nkaigwa demanded to know the amount of government projects that have been awarded to Estate Construction, Bothakga Burrow, Cul de Sac and Bango Trading from 2007 to date. On behalf of his boss, the...

Staff Writer 14 November 2017

Two-year-old dies after eating poison

Assistant superintendent (ASP) Borefeletse Phaphane explained that the deceased and other two girls apparently ate a poisonous stuff at Maruleng cattle post near Xharaga village. He explained that the mother to one of the affected girls noticed a...

Boniface Keakabetse 14 November 2017

Three die in minibus accident

 Others were seriously injured. The incident comes less than a week after another road accident involving a bus and a Nissan March sedan claimed lives of four people. The two accidents happened almost on the same spot at Tewane near Mahalapye....

Bonte Seepi 14 November 2017

The State of the Nation Address of 2017

The omissions make a mockery or distort the true state of the nation’s affairs  experienced in the course of the year, especially when the omission(s) may affect the future understanding or interpretation of the Constitution. Democracy is...

Michael Dingake 14 November 2017

Gaelebale loses out on head to head challenge

Gaelebale is currently in China for the Miss World grand finale, which will be hosted on Sunday in Sanya. The head to head challenge is a new criteria used to select top finalists who will compete on the grand finale, it is more of a Q and A...

Dumisani Ncube 14 November 2017

BNF Central Committee members petition Boko

The members want Boko to update them after every meeting and to postpone tomorrow’s meeting. Some of the central committee members who signed the petition include his vice, Prince Dibeela and six others. The BNF Central Committee  is made...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 14 November 2017

Gov�t invests P2.4bn in North West power project

Addressing the media recently, the Corporation’s chief executive officer (CEO) Dr. Stefan Schwarzfischer said the construction of the North West Transmission Grid (NWTG) would play an economic role in exporting power from Botswana to the SADC...

Pauline Dikuelo | 14 November 2017

Sangoma turns muti on Magosi

He also used his expertise to enhance the club’s performance.” Although the club has in the past denied that it utilised the services of the traditional doctor, High Court Judge Bengbame Sechele on Monday ruled in favour of Nkganetsang...

Koketso Kgoboge 14 November 2017

Zimbabwe: Army chief accused of 'treasonable conduct'

General Constantino Chiwenga had challenged President Robert Mugabe after he sacked the vice-president. Gen Chiwenga said the army was prepared to act to end purges within Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF party. The party said the general's comments were...

BBC.COM 14 November 2017