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Koketso Kgoboge 12 December 2017

We say Mphathi stays and no more nonsense from you lot

Staff Writer 12 December 2017

Ball in Motlakase�s court as Highlanders slip

The first round was put to bed at the weekend, except for Chouka and Francistown City Greens who have an outstanding fixture. The game was postponed due to lack of venue and will be played on Saturday at the Francistown Stadium. Chouka are smarting...

Koketso Kgoboge 12 December 2017

Mixed emotions at ESTeRES Boutique Carols by Candlelight

The beautiful day started with the rainbow that stretched through the sky. The rainbow made many believe that it was God watching over all the revelers who saw it fit to support and give time to the 39 people living with disabilities from Thuto Boswa...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 12 December 2017

Festive season beckons new ideas

Others have taken leave to travel to different holiday destinations to enjoy themselves. The Botswana Railways has announced a number of initiatives in a bid to expand its services and ensure that travellers enjoyed their journey and the...

Mmegi Editor | 12 December 2017

Mixed feelings as Ruele gets Olympic scholarship

The bursary, awarded through the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) is meant to assist the gifted swimmer prepare for the 2020 Olympics which Japan hosts. Botswana was allocated 12 slots to be distributed amongst Olympic codes and the BSSA...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 December 2017

Choppies� Ram to athletes� rescue

Athletes had been sent from pillar to post in their bid to get their dues, until Ottapathu’s intervention. Despite Gaborone mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe’s warning, the defiant athletes approached Ottapathu. Choppies sponsored the marathon for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 12 December 2017

Horrific injury exposes shortcomings

This follows an incident in which Broadhurst United striker, Mmoloki Lenamile suffered an injury and it took close to 20 minutes before he could be assisted. The incident took place in the second half of the tie between Broadhurst and Notwane on...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 12 December 2017

Kabelo Tiro on appreciating support

The 18 track album houses the famous hit track, Monyopi. It is also more of Afro soul inspired, with the musician more relaxed and comfortable with vocals. “I am receiving support from Batswana which is overwhelming. I am appreciating the...

Dumisani Ncube 12 December 2017

The Gallery House debuts

The event, which is an intimate affair with a small audience, featured artists performing with a live band, where they also told different stories between the different musical pieces. The event had veteran rapper Stagga as the master of...

Dumisani Ncube 12 December 2017

Dibeisane brings good festive vibes for traditional music fans

Just a few days, Kulenyane singer and also Charma Gal’s ex husband, released Dibeisane, which has since become one of the country’s popular songs of the year. The song is rich in Setswana proverbs, making it more appealing. In the first...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 12 December 2017

FNBB opens new branch at Rail Park Mall

The fully fledged branch caters to the customers’ complete needs by offering access to services including but are not limited to: Personal Banking Services, Business Banking Services, Credit facilities, Wesbank and 24hr Self Service. Customers...

Staff Writer 12 December 2017

Retail sector leads in acquisitions

During the 2016-2017 financial year, a total of 52 mergers were handled and out of this figure, the wholesale and retail sector recorded the highest number at 13 cases compared to 12 in the previous year. The other sector that had a significant...

Isaac Pinielo 12 December 2017

BPOPF reviews P3.5bn Kgori Capital mandate as Seretse resigns amidst money-laudering storm

Seretse, along with business partner, Botho Leburu and BERA executive director, Kenneth Kerekang were released on bail on Friday in a case reportedly centred on funds withdrawn from the National Petroleum Fund (NPF). “Yes, following his...

Brian Benza 12 December 2017

National interests hamper regional projects

When addressing participants at a workshop on “Development Policies for Sustainable Economic Growth in Southern Africa” held in Dar es Salaam recently, she said that since independence Africa has not witnessed satisfactory growth because...

Staff Writer 12 December 2017

Suspected serial rapist further remanded

Moloi is facing three counts of rape, including the one that he allegedly committed in 2014. He has been on the run, but was arrested in October after evading the police several months. The first rape was allegedly committed on March 25, 2014, the...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 December 2017

Manual workers union likely to amend constitution

Motshwarakgole said the union constitution maybe changed soon as the majority of the members want it to be revamped as they feel it is outdated. This change will enable the organisation to hold two separate conferences in the future that will solely...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 December 2017

Police ready to send double murder docket to DPP

Yesterday, prosecutor, Inspector Oamogetswe Gaboutlwelwe of Botswana Police Service told magistrate Gaseitsewe Tonoki that they are still awaiting results from the forensic laboratory before handing over the docket to DPP for assessment of...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 12 December 2017

Jealous murderer jailed for 15 years

Setlabosigo hit the deceased once on the head with a walking stick at Nthelolang cattlepost in the central district after finding him in a compromising position with his girlfriend on March 2011. Before passing sentence yesterday, Justice Phadi...

Lebogang Mosikare | 12 December 2017

Debswana engineer drowns in swimming pool

The man, who worked as an engineer at the mine, met his untimely death when he was swimming with his friends while enjoying their afternoon drinks. “He drowned at around 4pm,” Superintendent Michael Maphephu of Letlhakane Police Station...

Koketso Kgoboge 12 December 2017

BTO board cleanses Khama of �mess�

The Minister of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation and Tourism, Tshekedi Khama rubbed it in when he told the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises yesterday, that the Board has given the deal a go-ahead. Amongst...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 December 2017

'Tshekedi II' reference offends Tshekedi

However, TK gets very hot under the colour when anybody refers to him as Tshekedi II, whether joking or during an official event. He revealed his displeasure at an event last Thursday where a director of ceremonies invited him to the podium but...

Bame Piet 12 December 2017

BAMB senior officers fired over P10m sleaze

According to sources, there has been a stock shortage amounting to P10 million from the various depots around the country and more officials are facing the chop. This comes just two years after the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 12 December 2017

Trade unions blamed in staff transfer disputes

The Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) director, Ruth Maphorisa expressed her worry about the trend when addressing Botswana Manual Workers Union (BMWU) elective gathering recently. “In most cases when we want to transfer...

Chakalisa Dube | 12 December 2017

Khama troubled at rise in complicated sleaze

President Ian Khama said this when officiating at the United Nations (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day held at Tlotlo Hotel and Conference Centre yesterday. He said government through the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has...

Pini Bothoko | 12 December 2017

Time up! Botswana constitutional amendment due!!

Most African countries that gained independence in the 1960s have amended their Constitutions. Many were ‘one-party’ States, they have moved on to multi-party democracy; some who had presidency-for-life provisions, have now ...

Michael Dingake 12 December 2017

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