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Boitumelo Khutsafalo 06 December 2017

Young Hotspurs coach (26) cracks whip

It appears his no-nonsense approach is reaping immediate fruits as his outfit is slowly moving out of the relegation zone after a poor start to the season. Before his arrival at the club five weeks ago, Amahot were winless in four games with a...

Koketso Kgoboge 06 December 2017

Miss RADP returns for fifth year

The pageant that returns for the fifth year will be held under the same theme: “Unearthing natural beauty and talent”. Giving a keynote address during the launch yesterday, the Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 December 2017

Karate defends decision to hire foreign coach

BOKA president, Sensei Tshepho Bathai told Mmegi Sport yesterday that they took a decision to de-localise the position of head coach. He said local coaches have limitations and Botswana has not been able to win or go past the first round at the World...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 December 2017

Women�s football to make Goledzwa tournament debut

The Goledzwa tournament will be held in Tutume in the North East District. Tournament publicity secretary, Christopher Nyanga told Mmegi Sport this week that the women’s competition would be between a team from Tutume and another from Matobo...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 December 2017

Former Makau member goes solo

Now on his own, Leo Malomo has decided to branch away from the group and has released a new single called Monate wa Gaborone. Even though Makau’s fame has gloomed over the years since they released Sebinjolo, Leo said he wants to create his...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 December 2017

Molefhi blames consultants for projects overruns

Officiating at the Construction Pitso in Gaborone recently, the minister said it has become a common practice that government projects always experience delays culminating in contract periods for construction projects being exceeded while progress on...

Isaac Pinielo 06 December 2017

Ngwana wa mosimane o kae?

Mme fela, re tshwanetse ra tsibogela ntlha e e botlhokwa ya gore mo dingwageng tse masome a mabedi tse di fetileng, bana-le -seabe, go akaretsa makgotla a a ikemetseng ka nosi le makalana ka go farologana a puso,  ba ne ba dira gole go ntsi go...

Staff Writer 06 December 2017

Ga se metlhale

Nako nngwe a re, ga a itse gore motho o penwa/pennwe eng, foo a raya gore, ga a itse gore motho yoo, o dirwa mabela ke eng. Gore ke eng setlhare se se biditswe mopennweeng, ga re itse, mme gone, leina ke leo. Go sale foo, bangwe ba bitsa setlhare se...

Sebofo Motshwane 06 December 2017

Botswana excluded from Vivo�s takeover of Engen

According to details of the share purchase deal released yesterday, Vivo is buying Engen operations in nine African countries where it did not have a presence. Vivo is also buying Engen’s business in Kenya where it already operates. The new...

Staff Writer 06 December 2017

TNMC potential buyer refines purchase proposal

This is according to the liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren. The liquidator said that the negotiations for the sale of the Mine could have been completed a few weeks ago. He said that the review of the viability of a proposal initially submitted by the...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 December 2017

Magodi le basadi ba bararo

Ya phatsimela kwa kgaolwaneng ya White city mo Gaborone, mme teng ya fitlhela Nthoiwa Magodi, monnamogolo wa dingwaga tse di masome a a robang bongwe (92).  A bo a itlhobogile ka mogote, letsatsi le lone le phunyeletsa setlhare sa moriti wa...

Tobokani Baratang 06 December 2017

We say Mphathi stays! And more nonsense from you lot

Mmegi Editor 06 December 2017

Thutlwe unimpressed with delays in ESP projects

On Monday, Thutlwe told a full council meeting that this year’s backlog eradication under ESP undertaken at Khuduga Primary School is at an approved amount of P15.9 million. The city mayor said tenders for the construction of three storey...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2017

BDP strengthens relations with public sector trade unions

For a long time, public sector trade unions under the ambit of BOFEPUSU and the ruling party and its government have purely been sworn enemies. The President Ian Khama-led government and the ruling BDP have hardly taken the public workers seriously...

Ryder Gabathuse | 06 December 2017

Zim accused �murderer� case postponed

The trial in the long-dragging murder case was set to commence yesterday. However Justice Radijeng, who was presiding over the matter for the first time, rescheduled it to April 26, 2018 for status update. Gandari is accused of the murder of his...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 06 December 2017

Social media not an excuse for insensitivity

In recent years, we have seen a development of unfortunate behaviour by some who seem to want to compete on who posts the most entertaining or nasty comments, especially on Facebook. This outward behaviour reared its head on Monday, following the...

Mmegi Editor | 06 December 2017

Former BNF cllr blames BMD for jumping ship

Yesterday Phalaagae, a nominated councillor for Boseja North, told Mmegi that in their area, Bakgatla are very clear that they cannot vote any party that is led by BMD president, Sidney Pilane. Phalaagae says he has grown up in the BNF family and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2017

Police officer sues commissioner for malicious prosecution

The lawsuit is in relation to two counts that the applicant, Thembela Mapini (43), was alleged to have committed in April 2013. Mapini was later acquitted of the charges. In the first count, Mapini was charged with stealing by person employed in the...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 December 2017

Rejected asylum seekers flee to Zimbabwe

Last month, the government through the Court of Appeal (CoA) successfully overturned a High Court decision that had ordered the release of 164 rejected asylum seekers (the number goes to 359 inclusive of their dependants) who were incarcerated at the...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 December 2017

Montshiwa murder: The wheels of justice turning slow

On Tuesday he hauled the prosecution over the ambers for deliberately dragging the case as they did not have evidence to prosecute his client, Modise David, a lawyer charged with the murder of Montshiwa. David appeared before Village Magistrate, Ike...

Pini Bothoko | 06 December 2017

Women political activists hail sex offenders registry motion

Specially Elected Member of Parliament (MP), Bogolo Kenewendo tabled the motion in Parliament last week Friday. The motion was passed smoothly after it received an overwhelming support from legislators. Amongst others, when adopted into law, the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2017

Half a million to benefit from P1.5bn WB water loan

According to the Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services, the projects are estimated to benefit at least 460,000 people in 66 villages and towns while at the same time connecting 177,000 people to improved wastewater treatment...

Pauline Dikuelo | 06 December 2017

Shocking Top 8 figures!

All the four matches recorded just over 4,500 spectators. The Gaborone United (GU) and Extension Gunners match recorded the highest turnout with 2,445 people in attendance. It was followed by the match between Township Rollers and BDF XI, which...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 06 December 2017