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Khama�s �happiest hour�
He has every reason to be happy because, finally, his counterpart Robert Mugabe’s fate lies in the hands of the military and he is going to step down. As a new President in 2008, after a decade as Vice President, Khama watched Zimbabwe...
Staff Writer 17 November 2017
SADC has let down Zimbabweans-Analyst
Morima made the remarks in an interview with Mmegi yesterday. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), one of the country’s leading opposition parties has also conquered with Morima’s opinion. Both Morima and the UDC have averred that...
Chakalisa Dube
| 17 November 2017
Ramokgwebana border lull amid Zim unrests
The army has seized control of Zimbabwe and President Robert Mugabe and his family are confined to his house. In a normal day, Ramokgwebana border gate is one of the busiest in Botswana. Most of the Zimbabwean traders use the border on a daily basis...
Koketso Kgoboge 17 November 2017
The principal architect of his own political demise
It is a bloodless military coup. Zimbabwe is now under a military junta. The army claims that what it has done does not amount to a coup and they have chosen to play a semantics game and branded their action ‘bloodless...
Siki Motshwari Johannes 17 November 2017
Mugabe�s ruinous reign by numbers
US$800 The average per capita wealth prevailing in Zimbabwe at the time of the 1980 general elections, which ushered Mugabe into power US$1,600 Average wealth per person in the country by 1990, following a few years of solid...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 17 November 2017
�Botswana expected Mugabe coup�
Top ranking security chiefs in Botswana claim that they received intelligence reports from Harare to the effect that ‘Mugabe’s days in power are numbered.’ This was after Mugabe relieved Mnangagwa of his position as Zimbabwe Vice...
Staff Writer 17 November 2017
Immigration boss assures of calm at the borders
He emphasised however, that they will not leave anything to chance indicating that they will keep the Zimbabwe situation under constant check. This is despite the reported tense security and political situation since Wednesday in Zimbabwe this week...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 17 November 2017
Zim embassy reopens as calm slowly returns
The embassy was closed for a day and staff requested to remain at their homes and withdraw their children from school. Mmegi is informed that the embassy, having closed on Tuesday, was reopened on Wednesday after an assessment showed low threats of...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 17 November 2017
UDC condemns Zimbabwe mutiny
Moeti Mohwasa* The leadership of theUDC has been closely monitoring unfolding events in Zimbabwe. As a matter of principle, we are opposed to military interference in politics, as well as seizure of political power through unconstitutional...
Moeti Mohwasa 17 November 2017
Life after Mugabe long planned � Selolwane
A former lecturer of Sociology at the University of Botswana, Onalenna Selolwane says she is not surprised that there is a military coup in Zimbabwe because it was long in the pipeline. A civil society activist, she says she was once invited to a...
Bame Piet 17 November 2017
SADC to meet urgently over Zimbabwe
South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maite Nkoana Mashabane landed in Gaborone yesterday afternoon to meet with SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stegomena Lawrence Tax, other diplomats and high level dignitaries from the region. The closed-door...
Bame Piet 17 November 2017
Mugabe exit deal sealed
The sources, including those with links to negotiators within the Zimbabwean State House, said a deal had been sealed between Mugabe and the military, through SADC envoys. According to one version of the deal, Mugabe agreed to hand over power to an...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 17 November 2017
Ga-Maila marathon organisers introduce 42km race
The marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, with a lot of athletes showing interest in the newly established category. Marathon coordinator, Andrew Mmereki said the decision to introduce the race was motivated by the feedback they got...
Olefile Serokolo 17 November 2017
PMG Foundation injects P25,000 into tennis tourney
Speaking at the sponsorship launch in Gaborone this week, PGM Foundation founder, Thola Magang said they are not just sponsors but rather partners since they will be financing the tournament annually. He said the sponsorship is not for prize...
Naledi Lemogang 17 November 2017
Boxing stage set for National Championships
Last year’s champions, Prisons Boxing Club will look to retain their title. The club walks into the ring limping due to injuries that have crippled the side. But club manager, Gibson Rauwe is hopeful and believes that the injuries would not...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 17 November 2017
Behind successful Botswana Games is a woman
Her appointment as a patron did not come as a surprise as she has been involved in sport since the early 1970s, starting off as a netball player. When she moved to Gaborone Senior Secondary School (GSS) in 1978, there was a natural expectation that...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 17 November 2017
Body builder slams unsupportive BBWF
Maletamotse represented the country at the National Amateur Body Building Association (NABBA) World Fitness Federation (WFF) Championships held in Nicosia, Cyprus early in the month. He scooped position six in the athletic category at the WFF...
Koketso Kgoboge 17 November 2017
Reikeletseng wins seat on TAFISA board
BNSC representative at the 25th TAFISA congress, Steve Botlhasitse told Mmegi Sport from Seoul that the outcome of the elections means Botswana is represented in the world body, which makes important decisions about Sport for All and physical...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 17 November 2017
Frustrated Tsotso ready to quit Sundowns
Tsotso signed for the wealthy Pretoria-based side in 2015 on a five-year contract following a successful three years with Platinum Stars. Ngele’s Sundowns stay has not been glossy as he found game time hard to come by spending most of it either...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 17 November 2017
Zebras� delay take shine off weekend programme
The Zebras experienced challenges with regard to their return from Gabon, where they were involved in a friendly match against the West African side. They were scheduled to leave Gabon on Tuesday and arrive in Gaborone on Wednesday morning....
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 17 November 2017
Daggers drawn as Chiefs� factions showdown looms
Tomorrow, the group led by Ramocha Tsieng and Alfred Lekgabe has called for a general meeting in Mochudi where they will brief the club’s general membership about the status of the dispute. The meeting, scheduled to take place at Radikolo...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 17 November 2017
EU plans new programme to boost private sector
According to the EU’s projects officer, Tebogo Matlhare they are currently exploring different sectors of the economy with an endeavour to come up with a new programme next year. “We are working on building a new support programme for...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 17 November 2017
The power of pop culture imagination
I remember very well how the movie influenced pop culture and how we used to stare at Titanic pictures on playing cards. At the time I had not watched the movie and could not understand what the pop culture was all about. According to Tim Delaney of...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 17 November 2017
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Pauline Dikuelo 17 November 2017
Record keeping essential in farming
For years, several stakeholders, particularly financial institutions have always expressed worry that farmers do not subscribe to proper record keeping. The trend has also been attributed to the failure of most farming enterprises around the...
Chakalisa Dube
| 17 November 2017
NBFIRA calls for affordable annuity products
An annuity is an insurance product in which someone invests a lump sum or a series of payments and is then paid out regular disbursements at fixed intervals usually during retirement. The call came at the back of the results of a market survey that...
Isaac Pinielo 17 November 2017
Inflation cools in line with BoB forecasts
Figures published by Statistics Botswana (SB) yesterday show that annual inflation rate in October 2017 was 3.0%, registering a drop of 0.2 of a percentage point on the September 2017 rate of 3.2%. At 3.0% consumer inflation is now at a ten-month...
Brian Benza 17 November 2017
Lerala Mine assets to be sold to fund liquidation
The diamond miner, which was put under provisional liquidation by the High Court in June this year, currently has a balance of P748,000 in its bank account, and the total value of all assets on site are estimated at P251 million. The liquidator,...
Isaac Pinielo 17 November 2017
New twist in Nkomazana theft case
The state has charged Nkomazana alongside 12 others in 11 different counts. The 12 are attorney Letlhogonolo Makgane, Billy Molefe, Motlalepula Molefe, attorney Bhekimpilo Moyo, Tebogo Edwin Koketso, Ketshepile Sharon Lempehu, Jerico Murima,...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 17 November 2017
Political parties scramble for Motsamai
Both the BNF and BMD want Motsamai to contest for parliamentary seat in the 2019 general elections. The BMD want Motsamai to contest for Gaborone Central constituency, while BNF want him for Kgatleng East. The BDP has not tabled its offer to the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 17 November 2017
�No need to subpoena DCEC directors�
Standard editor, Outsa Mokone and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) wanted the directors to testify on the progress of investigations into a case in which the director general of the Directorate of Intelligence Security Services (DIS), Isaac...
Tumelo Mouwane 17 November 2017
Suspected Batswana armed robbers arrested in Namibia
It has been a tumultuous period, especially in the city of Gaborone following arrests of several armed robbery suspects, who keep the police on high alert. These armed robbers have been targeting big supermarkets, where they walk away with huge...
Pini Bothoko
| 17 November 2017
Maun writerly things
The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development is sponsoring a workshop along with the Bessie Head Heritage Trust (BHHT). The title of the workshop is ‘Preparing Your Work for Submission to a Publisher’. Each day’s...
Lauri Kubuitsile 17 November 2017
King A.T.I
Ironically My Star singing talent could not spot nor see the shining flair and that is when he broke out of the shell. A.T.I managed to scoop position two in My African Dream against all odds and during the time when dance groups were driving the...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 17 November 2017
LSB, Khama in new legal showdown over PSP
LSB has filed court papers suing Khama for appointing his Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Carter Morupisi to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in May 2017. The lawsuit follows a statutory notice, which LSB, through their legal...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 17 November 2017
BHC pays back P286m to investors
On December 10, 2017, BHC says it will redeem an unsecured note BHC017, which is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE). The bond is part of a P2 billion note by the BHC, which the parastatal taps into to raise funding for its...
Brian Benza 17 November 2017
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