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BBC.COM 23 November 2017
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa promises jobs in 'new democracy'
He also vowed to create jobs in a country where some estimates say 90% of people are unemployed. "We want to grow our economy, we want peace, we want jobs, jobs, jobs," he told a cheering crowd in Harare. Mr Mnangagwa, who fled to South Africa two...
BBC.COM 23 November 2017
First wheelchair basketball tourney set for UB
The tournament dubbed Malebogo Max Tournament 2017 is meant to raise awareness on gender based violence as well as to support women’s basketball players with disabilities in Botswana. Speaking at a media briefing in Gaborone on Tuesday,...
Naledi Lemogang 23 November 2017
Softball side receive intercontinental cup invite
Each continent will be represented at the showpiece, which will attract powerhouses, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Canada, and the hosts. Botswana’s invitation came after a brilliant display during the World Championships in Canada in July....
Koketso Kgoboge 23 November 2017
Regional table tennis games moved to January
Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) vice president, Lelentle Mokhupuki said upon realising a clash in the dates for the two events, the association requested that they have the regional games moved. “We have moved...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 23 November 2017
Cancelled tie delays First Division South
The match was called off before kick-off, prompting the visiting side, Rangers to take the long drive back to Tsabong. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, the secretary for the First Division South, Sidney Magagane said they were expecting the match...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 23 November 2017
Candid talks expected at rugby meet
It remains to be seen if the executive committee will emerge from the meeting unscathed, as the Union prepares for next February’s annual general meeting (AGM). It has been a tough year for the BRU, from disciplinary issues on and off the...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 23 November 2017
Lack of planning is now biting us
He said this at the Francistown City Council (FCC) full council meeting this week, where the Mayor, Sylvia Muzila lamented the availability of 40 vacancies in the FCC. The figures questioned by the Mayor, are a clear sign of poor planning and...
Mmegi Editor
| 23 November 2017
Council concerned with illegal waste dumping
Addressing the on-going ordinary full council meeting, Letlhogela said such actions jeopardised their efforts of lobbying investors and tourists to the town. She said it was important to keep the town clean and for all residents to make sure that...
Olefile Serokolo 23 November 2017
Disabled jazz artist aims for greatness
The 33-year-old Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies (GIPS) graduate was born fully physically abled. In 2009 she was diagnosed with arthritis that incapacitated her leading to the use of a wheelchair. Her commitment, perseverance and...
Tumelo Mouwane 23 November 2017
DJ KoolyK releases Thando Lame
The single was recorded at True African Studios in Gaborone. The single featured DJ Garos, another upcoming artist who hails from Kanye village. Thando Lame is a house music song that talks about love. According to DJ KoolyK, the single encourages...
Bonte Seepi 23 November 2017
Ammo Ski Mask to perform in China
The rapper was discovered by Chinese based disc jockey DJ Main Stream online and he was invited for performances and possible collaborations. The tour will see him perform in Beijing, Jinzhou and other cities yet to be confirmed as from December 15...
Bonte Seepi 23 November 2017
A chat with Chomee
“It all started when I was eight years old when Arthur wanted dancers for a TV show performance, I was part of them. After the show he was impressed and I got to be part of his company, 999 Music at a tender age. That was around the same time...
Dumisani Ncube 23 November 2017
Local arts groups groom talent
The groups decided to join hands and come up with initiatives that would promote, grow and help local talents to be self sufficient. According to one of the events coordinators, Gabriel Modise, who has been in the theatre industry for years, they...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 23 November 2017
BotswanaPost installs over 7,000 home mailboxes
This long awaited project, which began in July last year, was created in an effort to bring in convenience for the customer and increase delivery channels. Upon its pilot phase, BotswanaPost introduced physical delivery mail and parcels at...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 23 November 2017
F�town doomed as Zims� return home
Following former Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe’s resignation on Tuesday, the changing environment in the neighbouring country has set in motion a process for those in the Diaspora to return home. Mmegi caught up with a few Zimbabwean...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 23 November 2017
The mighty fall
Staff Writer 23 November 2017
Zimbabweans are preparing to go home
Bethwell Dube Yes am in Maun, but scared that you’ll sell me out to police and get deported i’ve been in this country for the past sevenyears, i was so happy it gave me some hope of going back home and having a decent life again Khutse...
Staff Writer 23 November 2017
Save the city from economic collapse � Kgalajwe
Former mayor and now nominated councilor, James Kgalajwe made the call yesterday during a full council meeting. Almost all the councillors backed Kgalajwe’s presentation and agreed that they should work on organising a timely special forum to...
Chakalisa Dube
| 23 November 2017
Sexagenarian commits suicide
The deceased, who resided in Block 9 in Gaborone, has been missing for seven days before his lifeless body was discovered in a decomposed state. It is not clear as to what could have prompted the deceased to commit suicide. “It is true the...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 23 November 2017
P34m goes to waste in Boatle-Gaborone road
The old road was resealed and had shoulders widened at approximately P34.4 million. The Gaborone-Boatle Road has reached its design life and there is need for its reconstruction to address the pavement distress and also accommodate the current...
Bame Piet 23 November 2017
Kanye residents up in arms with road contractor
They accuse the company of playing hide and seek. The company was early this year in the news headlines in connection with a bridge that collapsed on Christmas day in Moshupa. The Ministry of Transport and Communications, through Roads Department...
Innocent Selatlhwa
| 23 November 2017
Phikwe private schools left empty as gov�t stops payments
One of the private schools in the town, Mount Pleasant English Medium held a swimming gala recently to bid farewell to about 120 pupils of former BCL employees who are expected to join government schools in the beginning of next year. Speaking in an...
Olefile Serokolo 23 November 2017
Dingake laments poor human rights in Africa
Making a presentation at the 2017 Annual Jurists Conference in Kenya this week, Dingake said although human rights are enshrined or codified in many African constitutions, governments and individuals do not fully embrace the humanity of every...
Bame Piet 23 November 2017
Lessons from Zimbabwe �coup�
People started talking of a coup by the military to topple President Robert Mugabe who have been at the helm for close to forty years. From my own analytical point of view this so called “coup” looks very unique. I say unique in the sense...
Solly Rakgomo 23 November 2017
Legae breaks SA jail
Botswana Police Service (BPS) is appealing to the public to help with information that could lead to the arrest of a 24 year old who comes from Kanye village. Legae is wanted by the police for various criminal offences including robbery, rape and...
Pini Bothoko
| 23 November 2017
Ex-boyfriend suspected in rape, murder of stepdaughter
On arrival at the suspect’s yard at White City location in Gaborone, Mmegi found an apopletic mob eagerly waiting for the suspect to be taken out of the house, as they wanted to take the law into their hands. The livid crowd could be...
Pini Bothoko
| 23 November 2017
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