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Front Page this week: Heartbroken

Joao Salbany 06 April 2018

Masisi's maiden anti-climax speech

His ascension brought about renewed hope for many citizens of this country who have faced life’s struggles such as unemployment, low wages, poverty, crime, HIV and AIDS, alcohol and drug abuse, and other socially related ills. Many if not all,...

Mmegi Editor | 06 April 2018

Automatic Succession: A plethora of errors

I think from the onset it should be said that this is not a political debate, it is purely about the interpretation of the Constitution. It is my personal opinion and supported by my views on constitutional interpretation. I have no doubt some will...

Joao Salbany 06 April 2018

Automatic Succession: It is a seven-day presidency - Period

My learned friend, Tshiamo Rantao raised the issue of automatic succession on Facebook yesterday. To be sure, he was echoing the views of others before and many now. Credit to all of them; Counsels Molake and Dick Bayford, amongst others, and thanks...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 06 April 2018

"AG clarifies on automatic succession"

"I have found it necessary in view of recent press reports and their potential to create confusion and uncertainty in the minds of the public, to release a statement on the Government's position regarding the constitutional provisions applicable to...

Correspondent 06 April 2018

Police officer targets softball's top spot

Mosimanegape has been deputising Mukokomani for the past six years. He said he is more than ready to step into Mukokomani’s shoes as he narrated his journey in softball thus far. “I started playing softball at Seepapitso Secondary...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 April 2018

After the solo run, Makwala goes Down Under

Makwala shot to worldwide prominence when he ran a solo 200m run, after he had been initially barred from taking part in the World Championship race with a suspected, highly infectious norovirus. Although he did not win a medal in London, finishing...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 April 2018

Masaiti shocks seasoned campaigners to finish third

Masaiti accumulated six points to pocket P4,000.  WIM Kgalalelo Botlhole won the competition with eight points and took home P8,000. WIM Onkemetse Francis was second with seven points and banked P6,000. Masaiti, a Form Four student at Mater...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 April 2018

Volleyball calls congress to discuss sponsorship

The April 13 congress will specifically focus on the league sponsorship, which has eluded BVF for more than two seasons. BVF has failed to replace Mascom, after the telecommunications company’s deal expired at the end of the 2016 season. The...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 April 2018

Exhilarating see-saw title race unfolds

Township Rollers had seized the back-and-forth initiative with a 2-0 victory over Mochudi Centre Chiefs last week. But attempts to pull further away were pegged back by a 2-0 defeat to Orapa United on Easter Monday. The defeat left Rollers on 49...

Staff Writer 06 April 2018

Nail-biting First Division battle returns

With three fixtures left, the league was blown wide open into a four-horse race before the break. Motlakase Power Dynamos, Morupule Wanderers and Sua Flamingoes are on BR Highlanders’ coattails and any team can clinch it.  Motlakase have...

Koketso Kgoboge 06 April 2018

Automatic Succession: AG statement

1. I have found it necessary in view of recent misleading press reports, and their potential to create confusion and uncertainty in the minds of the public, to release a statement on the Government’s position regarding the constitutional...

Abraham Keetshabe 06 April 2018

'Fanta' a surprise omission for Mascom award

Gaolaolwe, despite playing a pivotal role in the cup competition that saw Rollers defeat Orapa United by 4-2 in the final, is not amongst the nominees for the Player of the tournament award. He has been beaten by his captain, Maano Ditshupo and...

Staff Writer 06 April 2018

Geofrey offers conceptualised photography

According to the artist, the colour of Coca Cola matches the African skin colour and that is where the concept is derived from. His genre is a narrative and tells stories through photography, particularly stories of dark African skin tones. He stated...

Oleosi Kgosi 06 April 2018

ATI apologises for missing Maftown Meets Pitori festival

The rapper who ruled the music scene with his hit song, ‘Khiring khiring, khorong khorong’ posted the apology on Facebook on Wednesday. ATI said the misplacement of his travel documents was the main reason he was unable to show up in...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 April 2018

Motlhala comes to Maitisong

Motlhala is written and directed by Neo Kebiditswe, and was recognised amongst Africa’s formidable female playwrights of 2017/2018. In an interview with Arts and Culture, Kebiditswe said Motlhala currently was in Africa’s Top 10 and has...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 April 2018

Dread descends on BFA

The BFA has embarked on a restructuring exercise, which will result in retrenchment as the mother body moves to ensure sustainability. BFA’s wage bill gobbles the annual P5.4million subvention from the government, leaving the association...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 April 2018

Golesedi singer releases debut single

The One is a love song and could not have been released at a better time than in February as it is regarded as the month of love. The song so far had overwhelming reception and feedback.  It is available on SoundCloud and the link is available...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 April 2018

Masisi's fitted cap: A crown worn before coronation

When Botswana’s then Vice President, Mokgweetsi Masisi rocked the 2015 BDP congress with a fitted cap embellished with trinkets, some immediately went down memory lane to the time American rapper, Plies encrusted a diamond medallion on his...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 April 2018

Stop your manuscript from being stolen

Honestly, this hardly ever would happen, though having said that, I once met a woman whose Setswana poetry collection was stolen by a publisher and was later prescribed by a Ministry of Education. A lengthy, costly, nerve-wracking legal case ensued....

Lauri Kubuitsile 06 April 2018

Democracy

Correspondent 06 April 2018

A mystery train in China: North Korea's deft diplomatic offensive

Following much speculation last week, Chinese state media confirmed that a mystery visitor – arriving aboard an armoured train - was none other than North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, his wife and a high level delegation. The trip marks...

Bakang Ntshingane 06 April 2018

The Batswana case shows how complex the land issue is in South Africa

Until now, the Natives Land Act of 1913 was considered the cutoff point. Going back further in history means all land that’s currently owned by white people (as much as 75% of the privately owned land in South Africa) could be claimed by black...

Correspondent 06 April 2018

NPF chickens come home to roost

Government and the country’s oil companies have been meeting regularly since last year, but to date, no firm answers have been hammered out on when the state will pay more than P775 million owed in cumulative arrears connected to the National...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 April 2018

Re ntse re a tswelela

Ra re, ka ditiro di dintsi, motho o tlaa tshwara e, a e dire, a tloge a ye fa go ele , a tswe foo, a dire e nngwe gape fale. Mme ka gone go tlolaka mo, go twe, motho o tshwara/tshwere kwa le kwa. Gompieno re tlatsa ka gore, go sale foo, motho o ka...

Sebofo Motshwane 06 April 2018

Why the west provoke Russia

Fundamental issues are at stake including the real possibility of a nuclear war. The most recent western propaganda campaign and one of the most virulent is the charge launched by the UK regime of Prime Minister Theresa May. The Brits have claimed...

Solly Rakgomo 06 April 2018

Tsogwane: The quiet politician who beat the odds

His past immediate assignment was at the vast Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, often branded the people’s ministry.  Upon realising that his predecessors had failed their assignments because of the incessant...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 April 2018

The Cabinet of friends

Those loyal to Masisi have been rewarded big time where they least expected it, whilst three senior party politicians were fired from Cabinet. Big losers are Prince Maele and Sadique Kebonang whose names have been mentioned alongside corruption in...

Ryder Gabathuse | 06 April 2018

Crossroads: Time for Boko to rise to the occasion

The post is characterised by veiled threats against those who are becoming impatient with the obvious stalemate in the UDC and are calling for progress. His henchmen label the BNF Central Committee as renegades, a term of late associated with...

Correspondent 06 April 2018

Gov't disappoints 'ally' BOPEU

On Wednesday, BOPEU received a savingram from  the government dated March 28, 2018 in which it addressed all permanent secretaries, Attorney General, Botswana Defence Force (BDF) commander, director general of national strategy office, amongst...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 April 2018

Anne-Stine board fires school head

In a letter dated March 28, 2018, the board writes that, “Following the disciplinary proceedings against you, which were conducted on March 14 2018, the board of Sekolo Sa Anne-Stine also informed by the disciplinary findings has resolved that...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 April 2018

Three up for rape, robbery

They allegedly robbed the woman and her partner of a cellphone and other valuables worth P3,049, using violence. The State also alleges that after the trio robbed the woman, Malebye proceeded to rape the woman in front of her partner. Malebye is not...

Staff Writer 06 April 2018

Masisi: The artistic President

Mookodi knows that in performing arts, Masisi has found his passion as a performer and as something closest to his heart, he might help the arts in the country to grow by all means possible. The duo met in 1968 and proceeded to share the same school...

Ryder Gabathuse | 06 April 2018

In the speechwriter's view

In particular, Masisi read his speech with clarity for the benefit of his audience. Icing on the cake was probably the posture of a family man that he presented. On his immediate left was Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo, Masisi’s daughter...

Ryder Gabathuse | 06 April 2018

The 'waterborne' scribes

First, the event was supposed to be held in the Parliament’s foreground, which was exquisitely decorated possibly at a hefty cost, but the heavy downpours put a damper on what promised to be memorably enjoyable proceedings. This was last Sunday...

Ryder Gabathuse | 06 April 2018

DCEC impounds eight cars in P400m war

They want the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) to release the confiscated vehicles. The DCEC on March 18 and 19, 2018 impounded eight vehicles belonging to the quartet on suspicion that they were bought from crime proceeds. Okaile...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 06 April 2018

BOFEPUSU dismisses Masisi's youth employment promise

The Federation secretary general, Tobokani Rari,  says the new President’s speech on Sunday lacked mention of anything ‘practical’ to address the matter. At his inauguration, Masisi said one of his top priorities would be to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 April 2018

BCP speaks out about Maun West

In principle, BMD was in agreement. However they preferred to trade off Maun West for Francistown West, which they will in turn give to Botswana People’s Party (BPP). They further requested to be given time to consult their structures to which...

Correspondent 06 April 2018

Suspected 'Facebook rapist' granted bail

The State alleges that Dropper Monna, 33, a former security officer, raped his first victim on March 1, 2018 at Block 5 and robbed her of a black Lenovo cellphone worth P599. Monna who allegedly uses multiple Facebook accounts is also charged with...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 April 2018

Morocco replaces Botswana as Africa's best investment destination

However, the ranking is a drop from the position one that Botswana occupied in last year’s edition of the survey. The Global Investment Index, published annually by Swiss research laboratory, Quantum Global, aims to paint a picture of the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 06 April 2018

The ethics of reducing inequality

Even in older democracies such as the United States, economic marginalisation has led to a strengthening of chauvinist and supremacist identities and other social problems such as the opioid epidemic.  These trends have been ongoing for some...

Correspondent 06 April 2018

Tourists forecast to spend P7.5bn in Botswana this year

The annual economic impact reports of the WTTC are the only available data studies on spending in the local travel and tourism industry. The other source, the Tourism Satellite Account conducted by government and the World Tourism Organisation, has...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 April 2018

Heartbroken

The two ministers from Serowe constituencies were considered frontrunners to succeed the then VP, Mokgweetsi Masisi. Masisi was on April 1, 2018 inaugurated as Botswana’s fifth President, succeeding Ian Khama. It has been alleged that Ian...

Staff Writer 06 April 2018

Three firms make offers for Tati Nickel

TNMC liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren has in recent months been trying to sell the Mine to no avail. Prospective buyers have in the past either pulled out before sale negotiations could take off or failed to put convincing offers to buy the Mine, which...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 April 2018

Masisi off to Namibia on Official visit next Monday

Masisi will be undertaking his first working visit to Namibia as President after having been sworn in as the 5th President of Botswana on April 1, 2018. The visit will serve to further strengthen bilateral relations and friendship between the two...

Staff Writer 06 April 2018