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Front Page this week: NPF row: Guma conflicted

Goitsemodimo Kaelo 13 April 2018

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Onalenna Kelebeile 13 April 2018

Athletes' great feat should motivate equal funding

We fully concur with the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Thapelo Olopeng that these are exciting times in the history of the country’s athletics. He was speaking at the Mascom Top 8 Awards after Isaac Makwala and...

Mmegi Editor | 13 April 2018

Kgosi faces the PAC over NPF saga

Staff Writer 13 April 2018

Kgosi refuses to discuss classified info with PAC

Kgosi who was subpoenaed to give evidence before the PAC reviewing the NPF P250 million money laundering scandal, admitted that his organisation was allowed to divert the money to buy security equipment instead of setting up the strategic fuel...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 13 April 2018

CEDA boss ready to usher in a new dawn for softball

He will face current vice president, Katlholo Mosimanegape when softball goes for elections at the end of April. Thamane is not a lightweight as most people might think, as he used to play softball. He told Mmegi Sport that growing up in Gaborone,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 April 2018

Notwane, Highlanders on brink of promotion

Toronto as Notwane are affectionately known, last played in the elite league in 2014 before FC Satmos knocked them out in a controversial play-off. Since the beginning of the season, they have remained close to the summit and when they claimed the...

Koketso Kgoboge 13 April 2018

Ditshupo makes Top 8 history

This was a historic moment for the midfielder, as he became the first player to win the award twice after he clinched it in 2016. “I’m happy, am over the moon, being nominated amongst players from the eight teams that participated means...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 April 2018

Montsho, Makwala's ex-coach recalls rough road to glory

 Montsho won a second Commonwealth Games gold medal this week, with her first triumph in 2010, while Makwala was winning it for the first time. Gaseitsiwe recalls it was difficult when he started working with the athletes in the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 April 2018

Dejection as Amos finishes last

Up against a not so intimidating field, Amos began brightly as he paced ahead as early the first 400m. He however, appeared rattled when Kenyan, Wycliffe Kinyamal started his sprint early just before the last bend. Amos reacted and stuck to the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 April 2018

Botswana finds golden moments in Gold Coast

There is no gold mining activity in Gold Coast, but, heading into the final two days of competition at the Commonwealth Games, Botswana had picked two golden moments. There was a silver moment to savour as well. Tried and tested athletes, Isaac...

Mqondisi Dube | 13 April 2018

Gov't promises 10 stadia worth P50m

Speaking at the Mascom Top 8 awards ceremony held in Gaborone on Wednesday, Olopeng said the government remains committed to the development of sports in the country hence the need to invest in the sector.  “I am glad to announce that...

Kabelo Boranabi | 13 April 2018

Makwala fumes, Gov't to reward athletes

Through his Facebook page yesterday morning, Makwala who two days earlier had won the Commonwealth gold medal in 400m, stated that while other countries took good care of their athletes, Botswana fails to even grant free land to the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 13 April 2018

Nico on the verge of collapse

 A meeting to give feedback on the sponsorship search on Tuesday was aborted as only a few bothered to turn up. Club administrator, Masego ‘Otto’ Ntsatsi said companies withdrew their interest because they realised that there would...

Onalenna Kelebeile 13 April 2018

BOMU Carnival Music Festival to unite artists

The lineup includes amongst others ATI, Vee Mampeezy, Punah Gabasiane, Slizer, Mlesho, Berry Heart and Skavenja to mention but a few. BOMU President, Pagson Ntsie told Arts & Culture that the idea was birthed last year after the awards....

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 April 2018

The Currency to make Maitisong festival debut

The Currency, which was launched in Francistown late last year, will be showcased this evening at 5:30pm in Gaborone. The play features two award-winning Batswana actors namely Kwenze Mnguni and Thembani Mpapho. It is a story of betrayal, love, greed...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 April 2018

Stealing electronically is still stealing

I assumed money would exchange hands, but if it did or not doesn’t matter.  No one, until I saw it, seemed to have any problem with the post, it even had a few likes. But I had a problem and I made it known. Theft is theft and this was...

Lauri Kubuitsile 13 April 2018

Maitisong festival is back

The festival, once again is expected to bring brilliant homebrewed and international shows to provide an unforgettable experience for all.  According to a press release from Maitisong, there will be free and paid shows and workshops to ensure...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 April 2018

Stars to soar at Maitisong fest

Music Dramaboi Motswako lyricist Thuto Ramphaleng popularly known as Dramaboi, will perform at this year’s Maitisong Festival on April 21, 2018 at Maitisong Theatre. The candy rapper developed a love for music while studying at Maoka Junior...

Mompati Tlhankane | 13 April 2018

Political party funding in Africa

Politicians and political analysts have always lamented the unfair advantages incumbents have as far as resources (both private and state) are concerned. The argument is that without  being accorded resources ( especially financial) some...

Solly Rakgomo 13 April 2018

Platinum Icon: Palapye newest multimillion pula mall

Platinum Icon Mall is due to open in November and will compete with the three other brand new malls here, all located along the A1 highway. Platinum Icon is situated between Lotsane Bridge and Palapye Trust Mall. Caitec Construction Company, which...

Koketso Kgoboge 13 April 2018

Crafty farmers, 'cashless' cows raise stink in Phikwe

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Council is still unable to find a cure for its BCL Mine-sized migraine, two years after the operation’s unexpected closure. The Mine’s fall, together with its plus 4,300 workers, meant a collapse in the overall economy...

Onalenna Kelebeile 13 April 2018

Re ntse re a gakolola

Seemo se sale jalo, ga tla lenaneo la Tebelopele ya 2016,  (Vision 2016) lengwe la matshego a lone e le gore Batswana ba nne tshaba e e kutlwelobotlhoko. Batswana ba ema ka dinao ka go farologana, go thusa ba ba itlhaelang. Batho ba thusiwa ka...

Sebofo Motshwane 13 April 2018

Eric Molale must testify

I only speak of a lost narrative. One the Office of the President (OP) would rather, does not develop as part of the PAC enquiry nor out of court proceedings. They may be lucky with the PAC. Good luck, with the courts. The OP, or the ministry under...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 13 April 2018

New laws close loopholes for corporate vice

The amendments to the Companies Act will also kill off the provision for dormant companies and instead only provide two possible statuses for companies – active and deregistered. New Investment, Trade and Industry minister, Bogolo Kenewendo...

Mbongeni Mguni | 13 April 2018

MultiChoice, BOCRA row deepens to fok fok

The last time the two parties clashed, the matter went all the way to the Court of Appeal. That time, MultiChoice won the acrimonious battle. This time around, the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is determined to win where its...

Mbongeni Mguni | 13 April 2018

The art of walking away with P400m

A stroke of a pen was enough. The months the Botswana Public Officers’ Pension Fund (BPOPF) has spent in boardrooms, at the High Court and elsewhere in a death fight with its former fund manager and partner, Capital Management Botswana, boil...

Mbongeni Mguni | 13 April 2018

Response to Mmegi article titled 'Gov't disappoints 'ally' BOPEU'

The article makes inaccurate and misleading assertions which if left unattended may cause confusion to our members and the public at large. The article falsely claims that BOPEU was not consulted prior to government announcing the inflationary...

Correspondent 13 April 2018

Masisi's inherited perennial Assistant Ministers

FRANCISTOWN: Although there are new faces in the newly composed Masisi-led Cabinet, some of them did not even come from the old junior ministers’ list. This left a majority of Masisi’s junior ministers as perennial Assistant...

Ryder Gabathuse | 13 April 2018

BNF's position on declaration of assets

His Excellency, President Mokgweetsi Masisi should therefore ensure that this declaration of assets and liabilities promise he made during his inauguration is done within his first 100 days, that is, by July 2018. The BNF constitution has long...

Justin Hunyepa 13 April 2018

Alleged hitman faces second charge

Nkhuha jointly charged for Meswele’s murder with the deceased’s former brother in law, Ernest Legwale and Dzichanaka Davie appeared before Broadhurst Chief Magistrate Faith Ngandu. State prosecutor Oamogetswe Gaboutwelwe told court that...

Pini Bothoko | 13 April 2018

Boteti: The VP's village

RAKOPS: The village is also located in the Boteti sub-district, which is considered one of the financial hubs of the country. Despite featuring many poor settlements, Boteti is rich in diamonds. Diamonds contribute notably to the country’s GDP,...

Chakalisa Dube | 13 April 2018

HAINA creates employability, entrepreneurship in ICT

Speaking during the HAINA launch in Gaborone recently, Professor Frank Youngman said the launch marked an important day for tertiary education in the country as it marked the formal beginning of a partnership between Huawei Technologies Botswana and...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 April 2018

Mascom CEO congratulates Rollers

Tonight we gather to celebrate a tournament that has since taken Botswana by storm and become a house hold name. Since its inception, the “MASCOM TOP 8” continues to make strides in the game of football in Botswana. Teams continue to...

Correspondent 13 April 2018

Olopeng salutes Mascom

Bagaetsho; I want to prefix my remarks, by thanking His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, for entrusting me with this responsibility. I am glad I have been assigned back to this Ministry to...

Correspondent 13 April 2018

Political battle lines drawn in Lerala village

Councillor for Lerala East, Kabo Ketshogile, who was also the former vice chairperson of Palapye Administration Authority (PAA), was voted out of the position through a motion of no confidence a fortnight ago fand his seat is to be handed over to a...

Onalenna Kelebeile 13 April 2018

BOSETU goodwill message to Masisi

As BOSETU we wish you and the people of this country; continued good health, success, prosperity and peace during your tenure. As you take up office your Excellency, BOSETU as a partner in the good health of our education, national democracy,...

Correspondent 13 April 2018

Dibotelo bids disgruntled staff farewell

Sources at the Administration of Justice (AoJ) at the High Court here told this reporter that although employees of the AoJ expressed no hard feelings about the outgoing CJ, they expressed unhappiness about their conditions of work. The sources told...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 April 2018

BCP challenges Masisi's 'unconstitutional' presidency

Following President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s automatic succession to the presidency, the BCP is arguing that the automatic succession clause in the country’s Constitution is unconstitutional. BCP through its attorney, Martin Dingake has...

Pini Bothoko | 13 April 2018

Masisi's bloated Cabinet

FRANCISTOWN: From an economic point of view, the heaviness of the Cabinet translates into a burden on the national coffers as it gobbles a hefty sum annually. For instance, without other allowances and benefits it’s estimated that the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 13 April 2018

Mixed reactions over Molefhi's new appointment

President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s decision to appoint former rival in the race ahead of the Tonota Congress, Nonofo Molefhi, as the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration has left politicians not only scratching...

Onalenna Kelebeile 13 April 2018

Kgosi statement to PAC on assassination plot

This is unfortunate and I wish to assure you all that the Directorate is law abiding and shall at all times adhere to its founding statute, the Constitution and any other laws enforcement from time to time in this Republic. To this end I would like...

Correspondent 13 April 2018

Tlokweng border gets crossborder wellness clinic

Addressing the gathering this week, the acting director of Social and Human Development at the SADC Secretariat, Lomthandazo Mavimbela said the objective of the CBI was to reduce HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria-related morbidity,...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 13 April 2018

Police implicated in chilling death of suspect

The suspects alleged being savagely suffocated by police officers leading to the death of one of their co-accused. The duo, Thulani Ndiweni, 42, and Tshepo Bhebhe, 32, charged with robbery, appeared before Magistrate Cele Lebakeng on Thursday. The...

Lebogang Mosikare | 13 April 2018

Guma compromised in NPF row

Sources close to both Guma and the director general of Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Isaac Kgosi claimed that about two weeks ago, Guma visited the agency with a proposal to tender to supply fuel. “Kgosi told him to follow...

Staff Writer 13 April 2018

Tati Nickel ordered out of liquidation

In a terse and tense session on Tuesday morning, Justice Zein Kebonang discharged the rule nisi which had given Tati Nickel the cover of provisional liquidation since October 2016 when it shut down as part of BCL Limited. Lawyers representing the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 13 April 2018