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76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 22 May 2018
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76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 22 May 2018
Decapitation murder suspect found guilty on drug charges
Magistrate Gaseitsewe Tonoki convicted Kgowe on two counts of unlawful possession of drugs.  The court revealed that on the first count, Kgowe is facing unlawful possession of cannabis stating that on or about May 21, 2016 in Block 3,...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
BPP accuses BCP of bullying
This follows the decision of the BCP to hold primary elections in various council wards in Francistown West. The primaries were held over the weekend.  Both parties are part of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).  The BPP will...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Teenager dies after jumping out of moving train
Mahalapye police officer commanding, superintendent Modisaotsile Bonang confirmed the incident saying that the young man was boarding a Botswana Railways train that was coming from Francistown heading to Gaborone.  He said reasons that could...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 22 May 2018
Chinese involved in donkey sale scandal re-arrested
The police have now charged Lei Jen with entering Botswana illegally after a magistrate court declared him a prohibited immigrant last year.   Confirming the incident, station commander for Central police Lebalang Maniki said: “We have...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Mashaba pays courtesy call to Race family
The 34-year-old Race gave birth to quadruplets boys at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital on August 12, 2018.  During her visit to Race’s family, Mashaba who was brought by the area MP Thapelo Olopeng expressed great gratitude towards the...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 22 May 2018
PPADB probes fraudulent submission of documents
Speaking during the annual media capacity building workshop this week, PPADB senior legal officer Keneilwe Modise said that from the 15 cases, about eight matters were in relation to violation of provisions of the Code of Conduct of Contractor and...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
KTM Choir supports BOPEU Choir CD launch
KTM Choir will be headlining the festival alongside award winning Gaborone Youth Singers.  Having just emerged in the choral music industry, BOPEU Choral will be following the footsteps of some renowned choirs by launching their music...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Crisis in education, a new broom is needed
The incoming minister should be brave, independent minded, have an in depth knowledge of the country's education set up, not a sycophant, he or she should be ready to raffle feathers even within his fellow cabinet Ministers to have his or colleagues...
74581,Tobokani Rari,phpOqTJfE.jpg, 22 May 2018
Vee 'loses' CD with unreleased song
The artist is said to have performed one of his unreleased songs titled Khubama Re Itshebe, and the disc was later misplaced and his management is in panic mode scared that the song will be pirated and released before Vee Mampeezy’s...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
FrontPage this week: The crack that cost P60m
22 May 2018
Front Page this week: CAAB employee faces murder charge
399,Staff Writer,, 22 May 2018
Mayor To Turn Gaborone Into Botswanas Hollywood
Speaking at the Botswana content producers exhibition held in Gaborone last Friday, Thutlwe said the local content producers would have his full support to turn the city into the country’s own Hollywood. “This is the time to turn our...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 22 May 2018
Kweneng West Overtakes Ngamiland West As poorest District
According to facts unveiled by the data agency last week, Kweneng West has a poverty incidence of 50.6% or roughly one out of every two people.  The district had an updated population of 52,400 according to the 2015-2016 Botswana Multi-Topic...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Africa Youth Entrepreneurship Summit On The Cards
The one-day summit will be held under the theme ‘Fostering wealth growth in Africa through young entrepreneurs partnerships’. The event will be graced by 12 panellists, three from East Africa, two from Middle East Africa as well as five,...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Bagaetsho
22 May 2018
Time We Respect Sanctity Of Life
The society is faced with a monstrous challenge of individuals who seem to have lost respect for human life. Botswana used to be regarded as one of the safest countries in the world, but nowadays crime statistics, including murder seem to be...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 22 May 2018
Non Bank Financial Institutions Sector Union Needed NBFI-SU
A private industry union would allow for a compensation for uneven bargaining power, between owners and workers, in the struggle over uneven distribution of profits and created wealth. Most of Batswana in the private sector are currently dissatisfied...
475,Correspondent,, 22 May 2018
Waterless Molepolole But Only Half the Story
In sum, it seems that Molepolole, with a population of 67,000 is without water and has been without since at least 2011 when the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) took over from the Department of Water Affairs. But if this is correct, it would...
2709,Sandy Grant,php13A2.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
US shutdown: Government services closed as working week begins
The US Senate has failed to reach a temporary budget deal to keep it open. Some employees will not be paid until the stalemate is resolved. A vote will take place at noon in Washington (17:00 GMT) on whether to re-open government. Immigration...
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"Ke itse dilalome!" - Duma Boko
443,Keoagile Bonang,phpE960.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
George Weah sworn in as Liberia's president
"I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other," President Weah told crowds in the capital Monrovia. It is Liberia's first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944. Mr Weah thanked his...
53561,BBC.COM,php2D23.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Front Page this week:Kgosi rejoins civil service
22 May 2018
Blazing Botlogetswe eludes media
The athlete has turned down several media interviews following a well-trodden path by local athletes, despite efforts by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) to ensure athletes are available for interviews.  Mmegi Sport's latest effort to...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Blazing Botlogetswe eludes media
The athlete has turned down several media interviews following a well-trodden path by local athletes, despite efforts by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) to ensure athletes are available for interviews.  Mmegi Sport's latest effort to...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Striders runners achieve Comrades Marathon dream
The club, formed in 2010 by Seleke Dintwe, Lere Matebesi and Jonathan Pelopedi, has managed to send runners to the South African event since 2011. Striders chairperson, Tsholofelo Mvungama told Mmegi Sport the club founders decided to take part in...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Letsoaka's three-pronged attack
After a bright, but late start to Wednesday's press conference, proceedings swiftly shifted to the darker side when Serame Letsoaka began his presentation. A teacher by profession, Letsoaka, was handed the BFA technical director's post on June 1,...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Toyota, Branch eye milestones at Desert Race
As the 1,000km race blasts into life in Jwaneng today, the event commonly known as ‘Mantshwabisi’ forms the third and fourth rounds of the South African National Cross-Country Motorcycle Championship. On local soil, Branch would be...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 22 May 2018
Chiefs' warlords pin hopes on latest court challenge
The two groups have for years been fighting for the running of the club and despite several efforts to bring them together, they failed to reach a common ground. Last week, the group headed by Raymond Tsheko served the Ramocha Tsieng-led faction...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
FC could leave Popa after bust-up with Kavazovic
While Popa had a very successful season; winning the league trophy, the Mascom Top 8 and reaching the group stages of the CAF Champions League, the team could lose one of its key players, Lemponye ‘FC’ Tshireletso. Earlier this week, it...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 22 May 2018
BFA's electoral committee nullifies SOFA elections
Sydney Kafeka, a losing candidate, had lodged an appeal with the Electoral Committee arguing the elections were not fair. The Electoral Committee this week concurred with Kafeka, and therefore ordered a re-run. Lesego Leaketsa, viewed as...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Something 'fishy' with CUCSA tender?
It is alleged that tendering procedures were flouted when production company, Prime Systems, got the nod to supply equipment for the CUCSA Games opening ceremony.  The company won the tender reported to be worth P590,000. Pabalinga, however,...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Tembo's documentary tackles complexities of multi-nationalism
Tembo told Arts & Culture that the documentary addresses social integration, cultural pluralism, and biculturalism in the search for cultural identity of immigrants and how this could be positive in terms of highlighting African diversity for the...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
The Rich Preacher and The Poor Christian
In recent years, the popularity of these churches, has risen.  As they grow, criticism has been that such charismatic churches do not necessarily bring about growth and change for the better for the followers, but enrichment for the leaders, or...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
The queen of disco is back
Sekgoma, otherwise known as Lindah in the music industry, has done it once gain with an eight-track album, which is expected to reflect the growth of the former Cheek-to-Cheek backing vocalist and dancer. The 41-year-old Serowe-born demonstrates...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Joyous Celebration's Zaza to headline looming Gospel show
The show, set for June 30, 2018 is organised by the Eagles Nest Church and is expected to transform and touch souls through music. The trio will also be in the company of other gospel singers such as former child star Vusi Mtokufa and South African...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Young artist aspires for global stage
The young artist who originates from Zwenshambe told Arts & Culture that he is a creative who is committed to learning and an excellent communicator with great interest in the world of art, fashion and design. “I make paintings on fabric or...
69494,Oleosi Kgosi,, 22 May 2018
Lesejane finally mounts solo photo exhibition
A traveller and an adventure lover Lesejane told Arts & Culture that the exhibition which will last for two weeks showcases different techniques of photography in an artistic form comprising of Landscape photographs as well as photographs with...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Ten firms queue up as SPEDU tax deal goes to Parly
The special tax arrangement is part of a range of initiatives driven by government to boost economic activity in the Selebi-Phikwe region, which was dealt an existential blow by the October 2016 closure of BCL Mine. Other incentives include zero...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg,403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 22 May 2018
Pasdec pares back losses after tough debut
Pasdec Automotive Technologies Botswana manufactures automotive wiring harnesses for globally leading vehicle brands such as Nissan and Volkswagen. Since commissioning in 2015, however, the company has run at a loss due mainly to high relocation...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
The costs of a trade war
GENEVA: According to an old African proverb, “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” The same is true for full-blown trade wars: when major economies clash, developing countries will be amongst the hardest hit.  On...
475,Correspondent,, 22 May 2018
Gov't starts paying P1.2bn arrears to oil companies
Several highly-placed oil sector insiders told BusinessWeek that government last week wrote to the four oil companies asking for audited sales volumes – the traditional sign that payments are imminent. Between December 2016 and now, the local...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Our proposed Masisi roadmap
It now seems the man is lost. Eighty-three days later there is still no roadmap. This is discouraging looking at the fact that Masisi has been Vice President for four years. When former president, Ian Khama was out of the country he acted as the...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 22 May 2018
DCEC
22 May 2018
Reluctant returnees: Caprivians face the long way home
This week, a group of 12 Caprivi elders, representing those who directly witnessed the violent Caprivi Strip separatist conflict of 1998-1999, stood at the doors of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) headquarters for the umpteenth time...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 22 May 2018
Beata Kasale joins the Realm of Equals
My mentor; the Rev Timothy Bertsche who had been a long-time missionary in the Ghetto had told me of the new publication in town and that he had put in a good word for me with its Managing Editor; Donald Moore. I requested to see the managing editor...
475,Correspondent,, 22 May 2018
Thank you Ausi B! Thank you my anchor
How does someone like AusiB, as she was affectionately known, just drop out of the face of the earth and life just goes on?  It does not. It stops for a moment only to spin a little out of control before falling back on some strange new...
8058,Pamela Dube Kelepang,phpkuL8U3.jpg, 22 May 2018
Remembering soul sister, Beata Kasale
I regret why I declined her offer to drop me off at the office to collect my car on arrival in Gaborone. Her husband, Patrick Kabango, had come to pick her up and because my driver was taking long to collect me, they offered to drop me...
2212,Titus Mbuya,, 22 May 2018
Dukwi refugees receive vocational training
Thirty-two-year-old Margaret Sithole from Zimbabwe was one such person. She fled Zimbabwe, Botswana’s northeast neighbour some 10 years ago at the height of political strife in search of refuge in Botswana. Sithole remained a determined person...
399,Staff Writer,, 22 May 2018
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