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Boitumelo Khutsafalo 20 December 2017

Diamonds push mining production up

The index of mining production (IMP) stood at 90.7 in the third quarter of 2017 showing a year-on-year increase from of 23% from 73.7 during the third quarter of 2016. According to the data office, the quarter-on-quarter analysis reflects an...

Isaac Pinielo 20 December 2017

Lala vuka returns

December 24, 25, 26, 31, and January 1 and 2, 2018 will see entertainment floodgates open, as revellers will groove from 6pm to 6am.    The central Top-notch entertainment is synonymous with the festive season in the Central District...

Mompati Tlhankane | 20 December 2017

Magosi fast losing their powers

Since a transformation that changed the face of local football in 2008, Mochudi Centre Chiefs have bludgeoned opponents with a ruthless display of overwhelming football. Chiefs, under a charismatic Ernest Molome, cantered to a first ever league...

Mqondisi Dube | 20 December 2017

Absence of league �killing� volleyball

BVF is still to secure a sponsor for the club competition following the departure of Mascom at the end of last season. BVF spokesperson, Kagiso Meswele told Mmegi Sport that lack of action had a negative impact on the players. He said clubs depend...

Calistus Kolantsho | 20 December 2017

Mogorosi found guilty, fined P5,000

Mogorosi allegedly uttered words that amounted to misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute after he picked up an injury during the physical encounter against the rookies. On top of the P5,000 fine, the Botswana Premier League (BPL)...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 20 December 2017

Otis Fraiser to shut year down at Woza 2018

The veteran DJ who has worked in a number of local radio stations will be backed by young local DJs such as DJ Ash, Scratch and Mr Yummy. After leaving Botswana Fraiser has not staged many shows in the country, which has left many of his followers...

Dumisani Ncube 20 December 2017

Bouncy phases out debut album

The young woman recently signed to Heart Beat after her contract with Off Campus came to an end.  It was at Off Campus where she recorded and released an album dubbed B Defined. “I am working on a new EP, which will be released very...

Dumisani Ncube 20 December 2017

Letlole replaces NAP in Mahalapye mall deal

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed NAP had sought approval from the CA, but it now appears the deal fell through despite having been given the green light. In a statement released this week, the CA said they have received notice of a proposed...

Staff Writer 20 December 2017

This is my land! To hell with P7BN

Mmegi Editor 20 December 2017

Modungwa refutes forced exit claims

This follows a shot at the government by National Amalgamated Local and Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union (NALCGPWU) representative, Motseothata Gopane for “terminating a good servant” in Modungwa during the latter’s...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 20 December 2017

SEDC procures bus for students� trips

Over P1 million is expected to be spent on the bus by the end of financial year.  Currently the SEDC has one 65-seater bus and three sprinters. The issue arose after some students of Matsha Senior School were involved in a horrific accident in...

Onalenna Kelebeile 20 December 2017

Killing us softly, together

Appeals have been made to the financial sector regulators, chiefly the Bank of Botswana (BoB) and the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA), to intervene and either act to enforce greater transparency protocols by lenders or...

Mmegi Editor | 20 December 2017

Muzila implores key stakeholders to tackle unemployment

City mayor, Sylvia Muzila made the remarks on Monday evening at the annual Mayor’s Ball organised by the Francistown City Council (FCC). In fact beginning in 2018, all attention in the city should now be shifted to addressing the...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 December 2017

Defence ministry disputes mistreatment of rejected asylum seekers

Recently government won a case at Court of Appeal (CoA) disputing the court’s decision of asylum seekers relocating to Dukwi refugee camp. Following government’s victory, asylum seekers fled the country, in what now is alleged to be fear...

Chakalisa Dube | 20 December 2017

Judge tells rape convict: 16 years is reasonable

Over the years the police and other community leaders have made impassioned pleas begging people especially women not to go to entertainment places such as bars unaccompanied because it puts them at high risk of being raped and other undesirable...

Lebogang Mosikare | 20 December 2017

Man drowns in Bokaa dam

The man, together with friends, were alleged to have been drinking alcohol near the dam that Sunday morning before the deceased drowned. Mochudi Station commander, Superintendent Otsile Fane confirmed to be investigating the case. “We do not...

Pini Bothoko | 20 December 2017

The LMS Churches at Old Palapye, Serowe, Tiger Kloof and Bobonong

For what purposes were the country’s older churches designed?’ Why isn’t there one standard design? What are/were the significant design differences between the Catholic Church and the various Protestant churches?  Which...

Sandy Grant 20 December 2017

Stampede for phane harvest permits

Last week Friday alone, the office issued over 800 permits having opened the office around 5am. There was stampede by the office’s entrance on Monday as some phane or caterpillar harvesters arrived as early as 2am so that they can be the first...

Onalenna Kelebeile 20 December 2017

CA advised to keep hawk-eye on social media disruptions

According to University of Botswana (UB) senior lecturer in the Department of Economics, Obonye Galebotswe, innovative disruptions like social media platforms may overtime become big and monopolistic and behave in an anti competitive manner whilst...

Pauline Dikuelo | 20 December 2017