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Mochudi East
24 May 2018
Botswana Police Service leads in Africa
The minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi revealed on Thursday at the Eighth Annual National Community Policing Cluster Awards that, “At international level, the BPS has earned the high rating for its consistent and focused...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
BMC Francistown abattoir still operational - CEO
Briefing farmers at a Pitso that was organised by the city of Francistown, Tombale said the BMC abattoir is still operational contrary to claims that the abattoir closed. Tombale said the abattoir was operating below minimal level hence...
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Haidongo's comradeship paves way for Kapinga
The primary elections are meant to secure candidacy for the 2019 general election. Haidongo stated that although he did not make a public announcement that he will not contest the primaries he took the decision late last December. The BCP...
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State commits Montshiwa murder case to High Court
Investigations into the killing of Michael Montshiwa have been ongoing while the accused have been appearing at Village Magistrate’s Court. The investigating officer in the matter, Sergeant Marapo confirmed that the matter is ready to be...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Front Page this week: Inside the P241m 'ironclad' Israeli spy deal
24 May 2018
Crunch time for Botswanas Youth Olympics bid
Africa will host its first Youth Olympics in 2022 and Botswana is in the running early on, but faces competition from Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia. IOC is moving towards the final stages of assessing and evaluating information collected from the bid...
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Thamane discovers there is nothing soft about softball
Botswana Softball Association (BSA) president, Thabo Thamane shocked many when he announced his intention to contest for softball’s top position. One of the country’s foremost corporate leaders, Thamane was never imagined as ideal for a...
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Corporates take a plunge where angels fear
Out of the blue, Mochudi Centre Chiefs, this week, announced, arguably their biggest signing in the club’s history. Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) chief executive officer, Thapelo Tsheole has joined the stuttering club as president. It was the...
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What are they smoking, asks defiant boxing VP
A decision was made this week to fire Thipe, who has been on suspension from the executive committee since March. The committee endorsed the disciplinary committee decision, which found Thipe guilty of bringing the association into...
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Goal fest expected as hit men strike 28 times
Kenanao ‘Flo’ Kgetholetsile (Gunners) He scored the first hat trick of the season in his side 3-3 draw against Mochudi Centre Chiefs at the Lobatse Sports Complex. ‘Flo’ showed glimpses of his younger self as he led the...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 24 May 2018
Bright to name squad to face Angola
It proved to be former coach, Peter Butler’s last game in charge as he quit shortly after slating the Botswana Football Association (BFA) for shoddy preparations. Bright is expected to name a 30-member squad, which will have a number of South...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Did BNSC force BAA to dump Thebe for Makwala?
It is reported that the BAA had picked Thebe ahead of Makwala, but the BNSC overruled the decision. However, BNSC chief executive officer (CEO), Falcon Sedimo said they did not have powers to change decisions made by affiliates. However, he said they...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Players owed as GU takeover talks stall
In the past week, Zakhem sent a proposal to the club, where he wants full control for the next 15 years. However, the club’s interim committee earlier this week rejected the proposal, instead, they want fresh talks. Speaking to Mmegi...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 24 May 2018
Towards 2019 Elections
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Masisis spring-cleaning stubborn stains
Masisi, a seasoned administrator particularly in the highest echelons of public service, would only have been too familiar with the predictable resistance that naturally greets any attempt to change the status quo. This is even more pronounced...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 24 May 2018
Killing Yemeni and Palestine children
How anyone can countenance the bombing of a clearly marked school bus (they are rather unique looking, for a reason), carrying dozens of young children, is beyond my comprehension. Many US politicians have said that they will never apologise for the...
53170,Solly Rakgomo,, 24 May 2018
Ke leo gape
Bangwe ba tle ba le je le le tala, ba le ja fela jaaka go nowa legapu. Bangwe e re ba se na go le ja jalo, ba phure logare, fa ba bangwe bone ba tle ba bese logare loo, ba lo je lo budule. Kwa ntle ga moo, logare loo, lo ka apewa lwa jewa lo apeilwe,...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
My beef with football
They cannot affect our FIFA rankings because they are just as useless as we are. Besides, we are hammered all over Africa from Cape to Cairo, from the bulge to the horn. Instead of medals, we perennially bring back apologies, explanations and hopes...
68553,Kgosietsile Ngakaagae,php1FanG3.jpg, 24 May 2018
In this coming heat
I may not be a genius, but like everybody else, I am entitled to my own opinion and thought, independent of everyone else. Some thought and opinion may appear weird, others outlandish, yet others the very panacea people have been looking for. Long...
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National climate change adaptation plans must empower local communities
Take, for example, Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa. As Cape Town residents recently rallied to stave off so-called ‘Day Zero’ – when city officials would have turned off all the taps as a result of a multi-year drought -...
475,Correspondent,, 24 May 2018
BoB decries low agric lending
Answering questions during an economic briefing by the central bank here this week, the BoB’s director of research and financial stability Tshokologo Kganetsano said their studies had noted that the proportion of lending by banks to agriculture...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Stanchart bounces back to profitability
For the same period last year, Stanchart Botswana recorded a P66.5 million loss, owing to heavy impairments from a client in the diamond business. The bank ended up with a P189.3 million loss for its full year ended December 31, 2017, one of the...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
The demutualisation of the Botswana Stock Exchange
History of Botswana Stock Exchange Limited The modern day Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL) traces its origins to the Botswana Share Market (BSM) that was established in 1989. Back then there was only one stock broker (Stockbrokers Botswana)...
475,Correspondent,, 24 May 2018
Revealed: Why Morupule B deal failed
In June, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) announced that the deal had been scrapped at the request of the procuring entity, the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security. At the time, Ministry...
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Phenyo The Master to start monthly comic shows
“People were starting to wonder if I would come up with something new,” he said. Phenyo The Master said he would feature seasoned comedians like Rekunde, Stokie and Goodie The Bad. He said he started with them in 2008, hence why it was...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Facing my demons in a Zambezi bungee jump
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The Victoria Falls Shearwater Bungee Jump is undoubtedly one of the most scenic bungee jumps in the world and I wanted to see Zambezi...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Music promoter explains 40th bash lineup
The host of the Red Carpet Celebrity Night with PP Wa Pimp Birthday Bash and Botswana’s top 40 celebrities, Seagile has explained the criteria he used to draw the lineup of celebrities who are expected to grace the event. The event, which ...
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Creative raw talent showcased at Thapong
The exhibition that is a build-up towards Thapong Artist of The Year Awards (TAYA) is mostly dominated by painters and their visual works speak more than the brush that caresses the canvas. Thapong coordinator, Reginald Bakwena told Arts &...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Changing the culinary game
Unlike other chefs, the Tonota-born man uses his imagination and creativity into cooking, often at a very high level. Gaborone, who is famed by his brand, Faith Gaborone’s Kitchen can turn an ordinary meal into extraordinary, delicious dish...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Poaching and the hunting ban: Oil and water
Former president, Ian Khama is adamant that his 2014 ban on professional hunting in Botswana was a masterstroke in the nick of time. Today, his critics point out that the decision was taken without consultation and has led to a population explosion,...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg,422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Remembering the Queen of Soul
At the time, I was on attachment at the Sun Newspapers in Cleveland, but also serving as a fellow at Cleveland State University. The others were students at the local private school, Case Western Reserve University. Mandela had just been released...
2212,Titus Mbuya,, 24 May 2018
Court orders SOS to compensate fired Serowe director
Dimakatso Thabologo had sued the organisation for firing her for neglecting key responsibilities in running of the Village. The court found that SOS had dismissed Thabologo unfairly and ordered that they pay her wages for the eight months she had...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Race family with history of multiple births
Mmegi this week visited the Race family compound where volunteers were busy building a house for Pego. After conducting interviews with some of Pego’s family members, Mmegi discovered that giving birth to multiple babies at the same time in...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 24 May 2018
Voters roll headaches continue ahead of Bulela Ditswe
Mmegi has learnt that the voters’ roll is not yet ready, as some of the names were omitted when the voters’ roll was being compiled. Also, some of the membership cards are not ready despite the postponement of the primaries...
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BDPs tumultuous primaries
There is however, fear that episodes of infighting and factionalism might dominate BDP politics post the primaries like in the past. Political commentator, Ndulamo Morima is amongst those who strongly believe that the outcome of the weekend...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Quail eggs treatment for BP, diabetes
Catherine Keoagile keeps the birds and sells their eggs to mainly patients with high blood pressure, sugar diabetes and arthritis. The eggs are taken raw by either breaking one directly into the mouth or into water if one cannot stand the...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 24 May 2018
Mookane councillor denies Bulela Ditswe blackmail claims
Setlalekgosi, who has been in Gaborone this week to exhibit his Charolais stud breed at the annual Gaborone Agricultural Show, confirmed to Mmegi that the rumours appear to be catching fire. “ I received a phone call from the village chief who...
475,Correspondent,, 24 May 2018
Cervical cancer sensitisation should start with men
The District Health Management Team official Otsile Seswae said at the Men’s Health Promotion Dialogue this week that it is imperative for women ensure that their partners circumcise to reduce chances of cervical cancer. It was also...
403,Onalenna Kelebeile,, 24 May 2018
TKs case exposes BDP double standards
The BDP secretary general, Mpho Balopi has indicated in his affidavit that the branch committee says Khama had not bothered addressing his electorate after being elected or appraise them on the issues that are being discussed in...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
BCM bosses escape imprisonment by a whisker
In his latest legal problem, the attorney representing nine lecturers under the employ of BCM at the Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education (FCTVE) want Siwawa and David Kgoboko, the chairperson of BCM’s Board of Directors,...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
The ugly face of corruption
FRANCISTOWN: At least 19 officers have faced disciplinary action in relation to corrupt activities from last year to date at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and local authorities, Mmegi investigations have revealed. The most...
402,Ryder Gabathuse,phpF55A.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Inside the P241m 'ironclad' Israeli spy deal
Exclusive documents seen by Mmegi this week suggest Magosi will have an uphill climb to avoid paying the Israelis the outstanding balance of P118 million owed for various military equipment, including weapons and drones supplied under the...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Legal termination possible but
It seems indelicate to suggest that the Government of Botswana (GoB) has terminated its contract with Dignia Systems Pty Ltd (the contractor). The GoB seems to be pleading inability to discharge its obligations in terms of the contract. As a result...
475,Correspondent,, 24 May 2018
Consultant throws Seretse, Morotsi under the bus
The dispute emerged after the chief operations officer (COO) Duncan Morotsi was suspended for engaging a consultant without involving the Board. In June, the BERA Board suspended Morotsi over the alleged improper appointment of a consultant, Edwin...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
'Harsh' Molale suspends Kerekang without P100,000 pay
He is an executive director of the newly established Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA). According to a source close to the development, Board chairperson, Eric Molale who is the new Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
Thea rocks denim jeans at Serowe Kgotla
Thea rocks denim jeans at Serowe Kgotla Thea Khama, the wife to Tshekedi Khama, showed up at Serowe kgotla wearing a pair of tight fitting denim jeans and no headgear yesterday during Ian Khama's Christmas event. Thea is the most senior...
399,Staff Writer,, 24 May 2018
"Ke bogodu!"
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Bola Bolela! Who should be Vice President?
24 May 2018
Chillstep Sundays puts up dance, theater workshop
The workshop, to be held a day before a dance themed event at Stanbic Bank Piazza, will be facilitated by expects such as Maitisong director Tefo Paya, Mophato Dance Theater artistic director Kalima Miphata, Urban Empire founder Mix Masawa and...
8057,Dumisani Ncube,php79F5.tmp.jpg, 24 May 2018
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