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In Tuesday paper

Staff Writer 05 December 2017

BMD fail to meet UDC deadline

The UDC vice president, Dumelang Saleshando had earlier written to all its affiliates requesting them to bring lists of their members in order to accredit delegates to the coalition congress early in the year. Again all affiliated secretary generals...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 December 2017

Local media at war with itself

The credibility of the media is also at stake. Instead of reporting factual stories, publication of fake news is the order of the day in our local publications. We support healthy debate about any topic, be it our editorial independence or lack...

Mmegi Editor | 05 December 2017

Straight Talk

Michael Dingake 05 December 2017

Badminton implored to address doping

He said so far in Botswana there has been four cases of doping, two from athletics and the other two from rugby. Serufho emphasised that BBA must ensure that there are relevant clauses that address the issue of doping, saying they must become part...

Bonte Seepi 05 December 2017

New BOPSSA patron targets partnerships

Kgoboko, who is the founder and chief executive officer of FMK Global Holdings Engineering and Consultancy, was launched at the BOPSSA annual general meeting that was held last week in Gaborone. Speaking to Mmegi Sport after the launch, Kgoboko said...

Naledi Lemogang 05 December 2017

Wrestling mat mystery for BWF

BWF has been fighting tooth and nail to have the mat returned, but it seems like it is going to be a long process for that to happen. The association is currently using karate mats during their competitions.  BWF president, Moagi Sharp said...

Calistus Kolantsho | 05 December 2017

Sebego: Letshwiti equally to blame for �mess�

Sebego said this after Letshwiti accused his predecessors of not taking football forward in the last 51 years. “For the past 51 years, what have we done for football; nothing!” he has said. “We have got no story to tell for our 51...

Staff Writer 05 December 2017

Artists unleash their immense talent at Word of Mouth

The artists, who were poets and traditional instrument artists, served the audience with endless entertainment at the National Museum’s Little Theatre. Some of the beautiful acts showcased that night were that of Emmanuel Boefelo, Ogomodistwe...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 05 December 2017

Genius Senyatso�s BOMU awards appreciation party thrills

The young Senyatso, who is the son of the late jazz maestro Duncan Senyatso, proved to be walking on his father’s shoes after winning the Best Jazz Artist 2017 award at the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards recently. His award was the...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 05 December 2017

Ammo Ski Mask headlines The Gallery House

The Gallery House is a music and creative arts-oriented event that promotes artists and brings them more closer to their followers and potential clients. “It will be more of an intimate performance with Ammo Ski Mask performing and telling a...

Dumisani Ncube 05 December 2017

Gabz First bounces back

The first event this year featured local and international acts such as Harrison Krump, Otis Fraiser, Duncan Han C, Ban T and Groove Cartel. The main theme was tropical fiesta. “This time around we changed the theme of the event to ‘Take...

Dumisani Ncube 05 December 2017

Dladleng are the legitimate owners of Gaabo Motho Music festival

While it was Laputo who broke the news on Facebook claiming to own the logo of the festival and further accusing former associate Oscar Dlamini Thebe of registering a watermarked logo behind his back, Companies and Intellectual Property Authority...

Mompati Tlhankane | 05 December 2017

CIPA takes services to remote villages

The two villages are approximately 40km from Jwaneng by a gravel road and most of the community members survive on Ipelegeng, a government drought relief programme. The CIPA office went all out to familiarise members of the community on the...

Lebogang Baingapi 05 December 2017

BPL await reports on Galaxy/Gilport's aborted match

The game was aborted in the first half after Gilport remained with six players on the pitch, which forced the match officials to stop the game. Gilport Lions had reportedly travelled with eight players to Jwaneng after many of their players failed...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 05 December 2017

Puma unveils inventive aviation fuelling system

E-aviation is a fully automated system that offers instant guarantee of accurate fuel tracking, recording, management and invoicing thus increasing efficiency within the airline. The system was successfully piloted at Air Botswana, Debswana,...

Pauline Dikuelo | 05 December 2017

North-West communities pilot climate smart projects

The projects, known as Sustainable Land Management (SLM), aim to help communities mitigate and adapt to climate change challenges in Chobe, Makgadikgadi and Ngamiland districts. Further the project aim to promote the uptake of green technologies in...

Boniface Keakabetse 05 December 2017

BHC uphill task to plug housing deficit

Rapid urbanisation coupled with limited supply of serviced land has resulted in a backlog as housing supply, both for rental and purchase, does not commensurate demand. During the half-year period ended September 30, 2017, BHC chief executive...

Isaac Pinielo 05 December 2017

Serial rapist dubbed 'Forest Evil' jailed for 45 years

Thatayaone Nka, 28, dubbed Forest Evil because he committed most of his offences in the forest has other pending rape cases before different magistrates in Francistown. When passing sentence, the then principal magistrate, Dumisane Basupi said what...

Lenitame Motsokono 05 December 2017

BIRRO calls gov�t to provide lawyers to all accused persons

In an interview with Mmegi on Wednesday, Sejakgomo pointed that Legal Aid is provided only to murder accused persons, as they are said to be ‘big’ crimes whilst those of other crimes such as rape, theft and others are neglected. He...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 05 December 2017

Suspended students win court battle against Mega Size

Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa rule that all the expulsions and suspensions imposed on the students be lifted immediately. The applicants on the matter include Atamelang Rapajane, Thabang Gaetwesepe and Ikanyeng Katse while the respondents are Mega Size...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 December 2017

SOS Gets Cash Injection

The event coincided with the World Aids Day commemorations. Muzila welcomed the act of benevolence from Galo Shopping Centre.  “On behalf of the SOS village and the city of Francistown we welcome the gesture from Galo Shopping...

Kesone Nkaelang 05 December 2017

Mogobane rebuffs SEDC�s cemetery overtures

The council made a proposal in which it wants the community to hand over their cemeteries to council for it to take care of them.  The council feels that the community is not doing enough to take care of the burial sites and some people also are...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 05 December 2017

Police conclude investigations in Tlokweng murder case

Appearing before Extension II Magistrate, Ntombizodwa Ncube yesterday, the prosecution said they have completed their investigations, stating that they have already referred the docket to the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for assessment to...

Pini Bothoko | 05 December 2017

Whither are people of Ditshiping bound?

The complaint was that the bats have completely engulfed the house and are responsible for a severe stench terrorising the entire neighborhood, and has proven unforgiving even to passing tourists. In response, the director of the Department of...

Boniface Keakabetse 05 December 2017

Bobonong overwhelmed by ARV recipients

Bobirwa senior sub-tribal authority, Kgosi   Ezekiel Joel Masilo told the World AIDS Day Commemorations that Bobirwa has been one of the most affected areas in the country when it comes to HIV/AIDS. He noted that Selebi-Phikwe statistics...

Onalenna Kelebeile 05 December 2017

Cultural, religious barriers hinder fight against HIV/AIDS

Speaking at PERFAR Botswana and INK Centre for investigative Journalism’s media training workshop on health in Mogoditshane recently, Catherine Chirwa, a public health specialist said even though some mothers enroll for Prevention of Mother To...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 05 December 2017

Nkomazana demands back �missing� P190,000

When he appeared before the regional magistrate Mokwadi Chris Gabanagae, the 36-year-old accused pleaded with the court to assist him recover his properties. He said at the time of his arrest, the IO, detective senior Superintendent Sergeant Marapo...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 05 December 2017

Shall it be Cyril, shall it be Nkosazana?

Besides, the ANC has never been faced with  a similar crisis directly from the presidency. I can remember three ANC crises its chequered history spanning 105 years! The first was when the young Turks who had formed their ANC Youth League...

Michael Dingake 05 December 2017

Bus rank assault suspects to be charged

The sexual assault incident in which a young woman was stripped naked at the bus rank took the nation by storm after its clip went viral on social media. In an interview with Mmegi, Borakanelo police station commander, Superintendent Mothusi Phadi...

Pini Bothoko | 05 December 2017

BOMAWU, Editors Forum joint moratorium on BMD

Mr. Pilane’s newly found addiction of attacking journalists became publicly visibly first at his party’s bloody congress that was held in Bobonong village in July 2017. During the post July 2017 congress media interviews, Mr. Pilane and...

Victor Baatweng 05 December 2017

Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics

But Russian athletes who can prove they are clean would be allowed to compete in South Korea under a neutral flag.  It follows an investigation into allegations of state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Games hosted by Russia in Sochi. "This...

BBC.COM 05 December 2017