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Front Page this week: Khama refuses to bury the hatchet with Masisi
Koketso Kgoboge 31 August 2018
Spy Versus Spy
Selefu 31 August 2018
Botswana needs a policy on China
Masisi, accompanied by five Cabinet Ministers, will spend 10 days in China signing deals with Chinese government. We are told that during the state visit, Masisi will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart; wherein they will deliberate on various...
Mmegi Editor
| 31 August 2018
MmaBesi 200 host motorsport league's round five
As the sun is about to set in the motorsport league, a sturdy show is expected from top local riders who would wish to cap the year on a higher note. The final rounds of the league will go to Maun and Orapa respectively. All the categories...
Koketso Kgoboge 31 August 2018
Selebi-Phikwe club forced out of volleyball league
The Botswana Volleyball Association (BVF) has acceded to the club’s request to withdraw from the league. The club, which was competing in the women’s league, made its debut two seasons ago. The team had managed to play all of this...
Koketso Kgoboge 31 August 2018
Taps dry, lights go off at Phikwe Bowling Club
Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) public relations officer, John Gaborutwe said there are currently no activities at the Phikwe Bowling Club following the disconnections. Players are, instead, forced to travel to Francistown for practice sessions,...
Onalenna Kelebeile 31 August 2018
Bright to wield axe on unfit players
Derailed in their opening Group D AFCON qualifier against Mauritania last June, the Zebras will attempt to get back on track against the Palancas Negras next week Sunday in Luanda. But the Zebras’ preparations did not start in the best...
Mqondisi Dube
| 31 August 2018
BFA to clamp down on defaulting clubs
Life will get increasingly difficult for clubs that fail to pay players, or live beyond their means, as the BFA moves to instill discipline. Sources said clubs would be expected to submit their budgets to the national association for scrutiny, and...
Mqondisi Dube
| 31 August 2018
Sparkling showdown looms
The two sides were locked in a two-horse race for the league title last season, with Rollers snatching it on the last day. Just two games into the new league season, Galaxy Stars have made their intentions clear, after winning opening matches 5-1...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 31 August 2018
Gunners wait for Zongo's work permit
Babitseng said Zongo had been registered within the off season transfer window, which closed on August 17, but there was further paper work to be processed before the move could be finalised. “All other paper work has been processed. We are...
Mqondisi Dube
| 31 August 2018
GU face relegation after points deduction
GU were docked three points after failing to meet the August 26 deadline, and now have a further 30 days to rescue their BTC Premiership status. The club’s chairperson, Boitumelo Nsunge was not in a position to comment as he said he was in...
Staff Writer 31 August 2018
Rollers' CAF campaign gobbles P3m
The club’s public relations officer, Bafana Pheto said the Champions League sojourn gobbled up more than P3million, while CAF fines will subtract a further P600,000 from the prize money. Although Rollers are guaranteed a handsome profit from...
Mqondisi Dube
| 31 August 2018
The Long Goodbye: Resettlement in the Age of Climate Change
People can no longer reside where they are subject to growing risks and dwindling opportunities. The magnitude of change that has occurred just in my lifetime demonstrates that the idea of “holding the line” on coastal land loss is...
Correspondent 31 August 2018
The New York state of mind
I wanted to listen to some rap music. Jazy Z and Alicia Keys, New York State of Mind, that is what I wanted to hear, but I decided to hold up the celebration, there was that small matter of Immigration. That ‘Admitted’ stamp is sometimes...
Thalefang Charles
| 31 August 2018
Now or never for diamond deal of the century
The country’s current sales agreement with De Beers, expiring in September 2020, is arguably the best negotiated in the decades-long relationship between the two parties. Unveiled in 2011, the agreement was the longest between the two partners...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 31 August 2018
Receiver decries lack of security
Speaking to the Selebi-Phikwe full council meeting this week, the Receiver under the Ministry of Justice, Defence and Security Bafi Nlanda stated that the office was setup to manage anything forfeited from acts of crime to the State. Nlanda...
Onalenna Kelebeile 31 August 2018
'Tsholetsa House' bays for Seretse's blood
Speaking to Mmegi yesterday, Siele said he has invited all the candidates who contested in the election as well as the branch and regional committees. He said it is at that meeting that he will share with those concerned a full report as well as the...
Staff Writer 31 August 2018
Illicit Financial Flows remain a critical challenge in Africa
Sharing their country experiences at the just ended Tax Justice Network (TJN) organised International Tax Justice Academy training workshop held in Lukenya, Kenya, participants expressed concern over countries that hike particular tax creating...
Zolani Kraai 31 August 2018
Hand in hand, lift China-Botswana relations to a new level
2018 is also a big year for China-Botswana relations. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, H.E. President Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi will attend the FOCAC Beijing Summit and pay a state visit to China. This will be the first visit to China...
Correspondent 31 August 2018
BCL liquidator resigns from KPMG
All his clients’ commitment would be transitioned to other KPMG Botswana partners and the firm is expected to announce the new leadership in due course. The liquidator, who confirmed the resignation said he would, however, continue with the...
Onalenna Kelebeile 31 August 2018
Vivo Energy donates books to Jwaneng-Mabutsane schools
Vivo Energy Botswana has through the Shell brand established a Children’s traffic school in Gaborone in partnership with Department of Roads, Transport and Safety to instil road safety education from the grass roots. Vivo Energy Botswana...
Correspondent 31 August 2018
Farmers play politics to force Masisi to open Francistown BMC
The BMC closed its operations here at the beginning of the year citing low supply of cattle from the farming community, hence it was losing millions of Pula to keep the Francistown BMC operational. If the big round of applause and murmurs of approval...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 31 August 2018
Molebatsi: 'SPEDU best initiative for Mmadinare'
Molebatsi Molebatsi, who recently won the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) parliamentary primaries, said immediately after the elections, he went into talks with some investors who would want to set up and take advantage of the incentives. He added...
Onalenna Kelebeile 31 August 2018
FCC terminates Equality contract
Despite mounting pressure from the councillors and members of the community, the FCC has previously, citing some legal reasons, said that it cannot easily terminate its contract with Equality. The city council emphasised on the importance of...
Chakalisa Dube
| 31 August 2018
BR Properties to construct mall next year
The managing director of BRP, Utlwanang Golebanye revealed this during the ongoing full council session on Wednesday. BRP had initially announced that it would build the mall worth P300 million four years back, but the actual laying of bricks and...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 31 August 2018
F/town Sports Complex a white elephant - Muzila
The stadium has held high profile matches for the Zebras and several premier league matches. It has also held two finals of the Mascom Top 8 competition. But, other affiliates of the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) such as the Botswana...
Chakalisa Dube
| 31 August 2018
Raditanka: The last man standing
He danced to the party songs as some of the euphoric party enthusiasts sang and danced while patiently waiting for the results of the Serowe West constituency to be announced. They were only waiting for the party official figures, as they already...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 31 August 2018
Suspended Masame allegedly defrauded BOPEU
She allegedly fleeced the union of thousands of pula and fraudulently demanded some more in the same week she participated in a failed coup that attempted to overthrow BOPEU president, Masego Mogwera and her fellow national office bearers. Skeletons...
Staff Writer 31 August 2018
The Khama, Masisi political brouhaha
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) council of elders has this week moved in to meet former president Khama over his differences with the Masisi-led administration. Just this week, Mmegi has learnt that Masisi sent the party’s council...
Chakalisa Dube
| 31 August 2018
BDP calls Mabaila for hearing
Mabaila was slapped with two months’ suspension for a series of offences. The vice chairperson of the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC), Yame Kebabonye wrote to Mabaila informing him of the disciplinary hearing. “We invite you to,...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 31 August 2018
Israeli arms dealer threatens Magosi
Recently, Magosi wrote to Dignia Systems telling them that he was suspending the contract for the acquisition of security equipment and surveillance platform with associated training that was signed by his predecessor, Isaac Kgosi and the Israeli...
Oarabile Mosikare 31 August 2018
How Seretse was appointed by DIS
Mmegi is in possession of a letter dated November 6, 2017, written by former Director General of Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Isaac Kgosi to Mordechi Barashi, the vice president of Dignia Systems, the Israeli arms...
Staff Writer 31 August 2018
BR spends millions for hi-tech shuttle
Known as Diesel Mounted Units (DMUs), the shuttle will operate at a top speed of 100 kilometres per hour, compared to the Gaborone-Francistown train’s top speed of 80 kilometres per hour. DMUs are multiple-unit trains powered by onboard diesel...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 31 August 2018
Breakthrough looms in Morupule B P8bn expansion stalemate
The two Asian mega-corps – Marubeni from Japan and Posco from South Korea – won the tender to expand Morupule B by 300MW in 2015 and were due to have begun work in January 2017. Morupule B currently has four units capable of producing...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 31 August 2018
From BSE the parastatal, to BSE Limited the company
Transition from Parastatal to Company The full demutualisation of the exchange to a company called BSE Limited represented a historic milestone for Botswana and the capital market as a whole. Upon reflection, this has been a fairly shorter process,...
Correspondent 31 August 2018
Sereetsi & The Natives make it to Moshito
With their sophomore album motoko still fresh on the music stands, the robete hit makers will get a chance to engage on the business of music and perhaps position themselves in a platform for African emerging talents. It is the first time Sereetsi...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 31 August 2018
Enveloped in the spirit of the Basarwa healing dance
This time around it was Saturday and I got to see everything clear in daylight. With the Kuru Dance Festival held at Dqae Qare Lodge one could feel the movement of the dancers as they got into the arena. Just like ancient Roman gladiators who were...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 31 August 2018
Duma FM risks losing equipment to COSBOTS
This week COSBOTS knocked on Duma FM doors demanding their owed royalties. This comes months after Duma FM lost a case in which it was appealing a High Court ruling that directed the radio station to pay COSBOTS P620, 000. After months...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 31 August 2018
Why every Motswana must watch Pula
This is probably why Batswana got to be so peaceful because we have long learnt about Christ in our own language. In 2016 when Botswana was looking back during the celebrations of 50 years of independence, many Batswana never took a chance to reflect...
Thalefang Charles
| 31 August 2018
Pula on Broadway
NEW YORK: The story begins at the Kgotla with a gathering of happy and energetic men and women for the rainmaking ceremony. The women, wearing the Setswana traditional dance attire, those scant leather apparels that reveal the Kgalagadi...
Thalefang Charles
| 31 August 2018
The horror of fascism
Fascism is not a philosophy but a murderous mode of deadening reality by smothering it with lies. Furthermore, Hannah Arendt states that the ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom...
Solly Rakgomo 31 August 2018
Mafoko ao, a a kgaogana
Re itse gore, matimela a a phuthwa, a tlhatlhelwe golo gongwe. E re a le koo, Khansele e a tlhokomele; e a dise, e a nose, e tlhokomele le badisa ba one. Fa bangwe ba timeletswe ke dikgomo mme ba batla, ba bo ba ka batlela koo. Fa di le...
Sebofo Motshwane 31 August 2018
You don't have to have a constituency to serve
Now it has come and gone and hearts are rent apart and bleeding. Men and women feel hard done. Many feel betrayed. Dreams are shattered. But even for the many who have survived Bulela Ditswe, it is just interim relief. We will be back here next year;...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 31 August 2018
Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization
"If they don't shape up, I would withdraw from the WTO," Mr Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg News. The WTO was established to provide rules for global trade and resolve disputes between countries. Mr Trump says the body too often rules...
BBC.COM 31 August 2018
Khama refuses to bury the hatchet with Masisi
That is why on Tuesday this week, the ruling BDP Council of Elders including former vice president Ponatshego Kedikilwe, David Magang, Ray Molomo, Peter Siele and Patrick Balopi, knocked on the black gate of the white house on President’s Drive...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 31 August 2018
Gov't hunts P12bn deals in landmark China mission
The projects include the Mosetse – Kazungula Railway, Palapye – Martin’s Drift Road and Francistown – Nata – Maun – Sehithwa - Mohembo road. The three projects are at varying stages of study and include full...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 31 August 2018
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