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Front Page this week: Khama for VP

BBC.COM 02 February 2018

Cuba: Fidel Castro's son commits suicide after battling depression

Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart was found on Thursday morning and is said to have suffered from depression. The first-born son of the late president was nicknamed "Fidelito", or Little Fidel, because of the family resemblance. He was a...

BBC.COM 02 February 2018

Incensed ex-BCL workers vow to boycott Khama�s visit

They threatened to “liquidate” the BDP at the next general elections. They vented their frustrations at a meeting with the Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Carter Morupisi at the town hall. The employees even vowed to boycott...

Chakalisa Dube | 02 February 2018

The AU summit and nightmare of corruption

At the Summit, the main call was the need to strengthen the African unity and fight corruption, tax evasion and illicit financial flows. All the delegates at this summit sang from the same political hymn book that in this beautiful continent of...

Solly Rakgomo 02 February 2018

Poloko�s last chance to beat death

This morning the highest court in the land will either set Uyapo Poloko free, or he will become the first man in 2018 condemned to die. The 37-year-old, a graduate of counselling at Tonota College of Education, is the second death row convict this...

Mpho Mokwape | 02 February 2018

Camp Botswana Looking To Engage More Campers

The camps have been taking place since last year in Maun. Camp Botswana is a week-long activity camp which runs school holiday camps working with schools across Botswana, Southern Africa, the United States of America (USA) and in the United Kingdom...

Dumisani Ncube 02 February 2018

Ga go na ope molao

Re setse re boletse gore, re ne ra kopana le lefoko le, nako ele fa Dikgang (Daily News/Lwetse 14 2017) e ne e bua ka Mopennweeng o bogologolo o neng o dirisiwa e le poso kwa Molepolole. Go ne ga twe, setlhare se, se ne se dirisiwa methale e mesha ya...

Sebofo Motshwane 02 February 2018

Panthers embark on �Operation Vat Alles�

Panthers coach, Disang Selemogwe believes his side, placed fourth on the log with six points, can go all the way and grab the league title.  The team has won three game and lost three times, but that does not deter Selemogwe from dreaming about...

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 February 2018

Mothibi misses out on Commonwealth qualification

Mothibi powered to the finishing line in 10.55 beating Thebe who came in second with a time of 10.57. All eyes were on Thebe, who started as a favourite, but that was not to be as Mothibi claimed first place. Mothibi’s coach, Justice Dipeba...

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 February 2018

Botswana Premier League Confirmed Transfers

TOWNSHIP ROLLERS 1.         Ofentse Nato from Atletico de kolkata (India) 2.         Bogosi Mfila from Miscellaneous 3.         Galabgwe...

Staff Writer 02 February 2018

First Division games on despite impasse

As a result of the payment impasse, last weekend’s matches did not proceed as planned. But FDN secretary Rapula Gaotlhobogwe said after last weekend’s incident, they wrote to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) in a bid to address the...

Koketso Kgoboge 02 February 2018

TAFIC, Rollers brawl inquiry fails to kick off

A fracas broke out during the two teams’ BTC Premiership clash last week Tuesday, which saw three players and two officials dismissed. The two clubs were supposed to appear before the DC on Wednesday and Thursday. “They did not sit,...

Staff Writer 02 February 2018

Battle for P1.3m hits decisive stage

The battle for the P1.3 million bounty will touch a critical stage this weekend as the Mascom Top 8 finalists will be decided at the ceremonial home of local football, the National Stadium. Township Rollers will fancy their chances after a 2-2 draw...

Mqondisi Dube | 02 February 2018

Struggling Chiefs, Lions most active as window shuts

Gilport Lions are languishing at the bottom with just six points from 14 games. They were left with only eight players after many others terminated their contracts in December following a dispute over unfulfilled contractual obligations. They have...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 02 February 2018

Entrepreneurship Mindset Workshop A Success

EM aims to  inspire individuals who want to be  entrepreneurs, who are already one and the ones who failed as entreprenures by setting them in the right mindset through motivational talks and guidance. The founder of EM, Mokwena  said...

Naledi Lemogang 02 February 2018

Sport betting comes to Botswana

As the National Sport Associations (NSA) converge in Palapye this weekend for the third annual Sports Pitso, one of the key issues to be discussed, according to Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng would be sport...

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 February 2018

Bail after bail: Readers speak out

Keboh Motjhibamele: The default position is that court’s ought to grant bail. It is usual for the prosecutors to convince the court that it would defeat the ends of justice if he were to be granted bail. Evidently it would be the police and...

Staff Writer 02 February 2018

Botswana�s Own Nuclear Scientists In-The-Making Applauded

Addressing the students during the ceremony at the Livingstone Ipeleng hall, The Director in the Department of Tertiary Education Financing, Josephine Ntshinogang, said living in the 21st century era has exposed the world to numerous opportunities...

Katlego Motsamai 02 February 2018

Botswana Oil eyes coastal storage facility

The oil parastatal is in talks with Namibia, South Africa and Mozambique to secure land on which to build the storage facility.  This week, BOL chief executive officer, Willie Mokgatlhe said although a number of offers had already been received...

Pauline Dikuelo | 02 February 2018

Bruce Nkgakile talks about his P 47,000 cake

The  cake, which has set tongues wagging, was purchased for his birthday party held at his restaurant, My Kind of Place (MKOP) this past weekend. Upon posting a picture of the cake which weighs 30kg on social media, it became the talk of...

Dumisani Ncube 02 February 2018

Palapye�s biggest mall readies to open

The P95 million mall was initially set to open in July 2017, but the arrival of anchor tenants, Shoprite and Nandos, altered the set up and pushed forward the opening. This week, project manager Anthony Sekgweng confirmed that construction is...

Koketso Kgoboge 02 February 2018

The three major economic issues awaiting Masisi

However, as is well known in Botswana, diamond mining creates relatively fewer jobs directly, and the challenge remains to support other economic activities, notably those producing exports of goods and services, which is the only sustainable source...

Correspondent 02 February 2018

Lerala dispute heads for out of court settlement

While both sides have filed papers in Belgium in the case in which the government is suing to recover the stones, Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister, Sadique Kebonang this week said focus was now on pursuing an out of...

Mbongeni Mguni | 02 February 2018

FDI wolves in sheep�s clothing

For decades, FDI was held up as the ‘unobtanium’ of our fledgling local economy, a thing so precious and rare that with findings, would miraculously repair all the structural defects, particularly the urgent need to diversify. The...

Mmegi Editor | 02 February 2018

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Mmegi Editor 02 February 2018

The bastardisation of justice

Each day, via Btv and other channels, Batswana witness violent criminals being paraded after capture, only to learn that the brazen, unrepentant and smug scoundrels are granted further bail. Late last year, a mob of suspects in violent robberies was...

Mmegi Editor | 02 February 2018

Farmers brace for disaster

The threat is evident in the numbers. By yesterday, 6,131 hectares of crops had been planted by 1,101 farmers across the country. This is in contrast to 384,250 hectares planted last season by 100,250 farmers. While the numbers in the 2016/17 season...

Mbongeni Mguni | 02 February 2018

BDP has slim chance in Mochudi East

FRANCISTOW: The recent untimely death of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Member of Parliament (MP) Isaac Davids is likely to complicate things for the ruling party in the Mochudi East constituency. His death is likely to rekindle hopes for the...

Chakalisa Dube | 02 February 2018

How Bulela Ditswe could rip Francistown South apart

FRANCISTOWN: Remarks purportedly attributed to President Ian Khama and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secretary general, Mpho Balopi are set to rip the party apart. Last Friday during a tour of the Francistown region, Balopi and Khama, very...

Chakalisa Dube | 02 February 2018

The Currency to debut in Francistown

Launching at the Civic Centre, the play is produced by Empowered Directors. The first of its kind to be launched in the second city, the play is expected to captivate the audience as it addresses issues of financial literacy and also covers topics...

Keneilwe Ramphopho 02 February 2018

Majaga floors state, political nemesis

Majaga is charged together with Shadreck Mochabange, Tshokolo Mochabange, Semphete Malindi and Goletswang Mpule in the matter. The accused were excused from attending court on Wednesday. The State alleges that the accused were found in possession...

Lebogang Mosikare | 02 February 2018

Amantle Brown eyes AMI awards

The Black Mampatile singer told Arts & Culture that she was not aware of the awards until she received a call from a lady telling her about the nomination. She noted that her Yotube videos gave her a lot exposure, something that led to the...

Mompati Tlhankane | 02 February 2018

Sereetsi & The Natives� sophomore album hits the streets in April

The group front-runner Tomeletso Sereetsi told Arts & Culture that the album does not have a title yet, but all of the songs were written and arranged on the four-string guitar. “Like my debut, Four String Confessions, Swedish drummer,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 02 February 2018

BCP rejects Mosu inquest verdict

Party spokesperson, Dithapelo Keorapetse said the verdict should be taken as hogwash, triviality and irredeemable bias by the Ombudsman. The verdict in the Mosu inquest comes nearly three years since a complaint was lodged by the BCP in relation to...

Mpho Mokwape | 02 February 2018

Tshekedi Khama leads the VP pack

Khama’s last term in office comes to an end on March 31, 2018 and his VP, Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to take over the reins of power on April 1, 2018 until the next general elections in October 2019. Sources close to Cabinet claim that the...

Staff Writer 02 February 2018

Masisi�s impending kitchen cabinet

He knows that as the impending state President his friends will in turn become a set of his personal advisers otherwise known as the kitchen cabinet. Masisi, just like his predecessors will rely on opinion and counsel of a team of his close friends....

Ryder Gabathuse | 02 February 2018

Costly KDC quad bikes lying idle

The employees rejected bikes contending that they were not consulted and that no formal training was done to operate the bikes. The quad bikes were bought for social workers, bye-law and community development officers to use them when they go for...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 02 February 2018

TNMC could avoid final liquidation

TNMC, which is a subsidiary of the BCL Group, will most likely go into final liquidation on April 9 if it does not find a suitable buyer. Placing the Mine into final liquidation will inevitably make its sale a little bit complex. “The...

Chakalisa Dube | 02 February 2018

Magistrate appeals for �no trial by media� in Davids murder case

Makgora requested that the media report accordingly on the late Mochudi East MP Isaac Davids murder case and not go beyond the court process. ‘’I have no control over the media, but I can only make an appeal that they respect court...

Mpho Mokwape | 02 February 2018

Monageng files appeal against Morwaeng

Monageng lost to Kabo Morwaeng in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primaries with over 800 votes. Morwaeng, the prodigal son of Botswana politics had garnered 2,693 votes against Monageng’s 1,844 . Morwaeng is the secretary of the Political...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 02 February 2018

Bulela Ditswe loser quits

Moagi Monyatsi, who was a council candidate at the recently held primary elections reportedly ditched the party because he is of the view that the primaries were marred by irregularities. He contested and lost the primaries at Somerset...

Staff Writer 02 February 2018

The Fade haircut is not about to fade away

Informally called the ‘F*#kboy hairstyle, most women say they can spot a ‘F*#kboy from a distance by his faded coiffure. With many definitions, the crude epithet can be described as a man who doesn’t respect women and solely...

Mompati Tlhankane | 02 February 2018

What to Look for in Writer Residencies

 Most writers need to work a day job, so taking time off, set aside exclusively for writing, can allow a person to get a good amount of quality work completed. Often residencies are for many writers at one time so you can meet writers from all...

Lauri Kubuitsile 02 February 2018

Align outsourced government work with graduate employment

Not so long ago, one newspaper reported that graduate unemployment figures were in the region of 80,000, a statistical obscenity. Meanwhile, private tertiary institutions are at work manufacturing their next installments to the ever growing problem....

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 02 February 2018

Molapo Crossing murder suspects arrested

In an interview with Mmegi, Botswana Police Service (BPS)’s director of crime intelligence Nunu Lesetedi confirmed to have arrested the two suspects and they are currently in police custody helping the police with investigations. He said the...

Pini Bothoko | 02 February 2018