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Front Page this week: Mabaila fights back

Calistus Kolantsho 28 September 2018

UDC Pilane

Selefu 28 September 2018

Learning the hard way

However, with Gaborone Dam now comfortably above 70% and other reservoirs around the country equally brimming, it is quite easy to forget, minimise or even euphemise in hindsight, the crisis we once faced in the capital. This season, El Nino is...

Mmegi Editor | 28 September 2018

UN must give each nation her priorities

He said Botswana continues as a stickler to the rule of law, good governance and an excellent track record for upholding human rights, tenets that the UN was built upon. As a democracy that is anchored on republican constitutionalism, Botswana has...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Good times roll for Kutlwano

The deal has more than doubled from the first, which was worth P120,000. Kutlwano chairperson, Solvin Sekalaba said the sponsorship is a boost ahead of the Zone VI Club Championship scheduled for November in Durban. Botswana Volleyball Federation...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 September 2018

Bright wanted Uganda over Namibia

Instead, the Zebras will face familiar opposition in Namibia during the Independence Day celebrations scheduled for the National Stadium on Sunday. “Not taking anything away from Namibia, I had wanted to face Uganda. It is not that I underrate...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 September 2018

GU captured: What's in it for ZAC

Both had decisions made not to have elections for different reasons and both saw elections held anyway primarily because both had agendas that were not going to stop any election come what may. However, the common thread to both these meetings was...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Calls to regulate marathons grow louder

There have been concerns over the organisation of some marathons, notably the recently held Gaborone Mayor’s marathon, which has attracted criticism.  The board would be mandated with regulating and monitoring the races.  It would...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 September 2018

BFA unveils new P4m artificial turf

The construction of the ground was done through the FIFA Forward Development Programme and at a cost of cost $390,996 (around P4 million). Through its partnership with the Slovakia Football Association (SFA), the BFA also built an ablution block for...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 September 2018

Screws turn on hapless Chiefs

Fast-forward a decade later, tables have turned for Magosi. The team lies 11th on the log with just three points from a possible 18, just two ahead of the bottom-placed Sankoyo Bush Bucks as they are on nine game winless run stretching from last...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 September 2018

Dream smashed as star left out of Olympics team

Olesitse recently stunned the world when he won a gold medal in the 400m during the 2018 International School Sport Federation (ISSF) Championship held in Morocco. The Form Three student at Chichi Junior Secondary School in Molapowabojang clocked...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 September 2018

First Division North faces action over audit

The committee reportedly failed to account for the funds, and the chairperson, Mpenzeni Sambandawe, treasurer, Goodos Ketlogetswe and secretary general, Rapula Gaothobogwe face possible suspension. The BFA has given the committee up to October 2,...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 September 2018

BFA cranks up pressure on ‘broke' clubs

Most of the 16 BPL clubs are knee-deep in debt, resulting in the majority failing to regularly pay staff. However all the clubs were recently given the all clear by the First Instance Body (FIB), which is responsible for licencing clubs, to take part...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 September 2018

BOPEU halts Khama style para-military boot-camps for 300 TVET instructors

Under the regime of former president, Ian Khama the para-military style bootcamps had been institutionalised for Form IV’s, Form  V’s, as well as other young people applying for funding from government departments. Under the Khama...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Moody's eyes breakthrough in Botswana

Across Africa, Moody’s rates 65 financial institutions, eight multinational development banks and 32 corporates. The global firm also rates 24 African sovereigns, including Botswana, whose A2 rating it recently confirmed. Moody’s assigns...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 September 2018

Leather park development pushed back even further

The leather park, a Local Enterprise Authority initiative, has been in the pipeline since 2014 with little progress, a fact that has frustrated authorities and residents in the border town. The project entails development of a complex for different...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 September 2018

The free-market case against tax competition

LONDON: The global race to cut corporate tax rates accelerated in 2018. According to the OECD’s latest annual review of tax policies across developed economies, the average rate of taxation on corporate profits has fallen from 32.5% in 2000 to...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Vatican Papacy and Capitalism

We are told that if we don’t get that, then we will never get any salvation. For the Christian, it’s a pity then that life itself doesn’t get it. Life just doesn’t do resurrection. So the Christian is left hanging by a thread...

Solly Rakgomo 28 September 2018

Ka tsebe gone a reng? (3)

Maloba re ne ra wetsa kgang ya rona ka go tlhalosa lefoko ‘go tsaya ka tsebe.’ Re ne ra re, papisapuo e, e  raya go reetsa, o bo o utlwa kana o tlhaloganya se se buiwang, mme go tswa foo, o bo o sa dire sepe, o sa tseye kgato epe ka...

Sebofo Motshwane 28 September 2018

Voter registration and the resolution of registration disputes

That is a different matter to whether they have a right to vote. At any other time, any person who claims to be entitled to registration may, if he is not already a voter, make an application for registration by attending before a registration...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 28 September 2018

Mentorship programme for wedding business aspirants

The Central Wedding Expo founder, Clementine Masogo told Arts & Culture in an interview that they came up with the idea after successfully hosting an empowerment dinner for people who are oriented in the business that they promote. “So,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 September 2018

Epic Eco to open in 48-hr style

Kealeboga Sedumedi also known as DJ KSB of Mark Media Entertainment told Arts & Culture that the event will start with a family fun day and later on stage a music festival. He said they have invited a house music artist from South Africa Musiq...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 September 2018

Palapye readying for more chill sessions

Just five months after the launch, the hang out sessions have hosted pint-sized afro pop maestro Lizibo of malebeswa hit, lejebejebe hit maker, Perion and other well known DJ’s in Ricky Lamar and DJ Yummy. One of the organisers, Moreri...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 September 2018

Zanda Zakuza to headline Ba-ga-Mmanaana fiesta

Besides being featured in hits with Master KG and Prince KB, Zanda Yakuza, a songwriter and a dancer, is flying even higher with her new singles and the crowd will be expecting to hear her latest work.  She will headline the event alongside...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 September 2018

Mosako's new offering takes Motswako fans back

This week the Motswako rapper dropped a 20-tracked album called Mam’ratwa the album and released it for free download on Sound Cloud and SendSpace. New school rappers are already taking over the Hip-Hop scene, but Mosako’s well thought...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 September 2018

Vee Mampeezy pulls original crew back

While his other previous protégés, Eskimos were already signed under Eric Ramco Records, BMM boosted the kwaito kwasa and overthrew kwasa kwasa genre, which had been dominated by Franco and Alfredo Mos. Vee had a difficult period with...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 September 2018

China advances reform, opens up

Since its inception years ago, the Summer Davos Forum has borne witness to the efforts by various countries to tackle the global financial crisis and bring about global recovery. As a gathering of new champions in the business community, the Forum...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Crooner Lizibo, comic Motlha serenade charity dinner

The sold out event proved to be the place to be for entertainment and dinner with the likes of Lizibo and Motlha serenading the guests into the cool Friday night. The stage was warmed up by Trompeta Jazz band and Brando who was the MC while DJ Devoy...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Beef producers concern over elephant population

As a cattle producers’ apex body, the BNBPU is equally concerned by the ever-growing population numbers even in areas that were not previously inhabited by elephants. While we do appreciate that tourism is an important foreign exchange earner...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Khwai Development Trust challenges Khama 'directive'

The land for tourism use was to be transferred from the Land Boards to Central Government notwithstanding due and sufficient notice. The AG has taken up the defence of the matter on behalf of Tawana Land Board over a matter in which they say may or...

Staff Writer 28 September 2018

China adopts right approach to development

I would also like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to our Botswana friends from all walks of life who have long been committed to the development of China-Botswana relations. In just a few days, Botswana will celebrate the...

Correspondent 28 September 2018

Botswana does not owe the Russians - Keorapetse

During the PAC appearance by the Administration of Justice, Keorapetse said as far as he was concerned, the country did not owe the Russians since the contract was never signed. The settlement, that was supposed to reach P522m, has not made it to...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 September 2018

Butale awaits his fate

Just like a higher fraction of some Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members who lost the primaries, Butale’s political future hinges on his ability to successfully convince his party to order a re-run in his constituency. The assistant...

Chakalisa Dube | 28 September 2018

Long-acting HIV prevention injection trials resumed

The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 084, is a study being done to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the injectable agent, cabotegravir (CAB LA) compared to daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC), for pre-exposure...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 September 2018

Brigade instructor injured in forced training

The injured, (name withheld) was part of the 300 instructors from various technical colleges and Brigades sourced from across the country who were subjected to military exercises before Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) secured a court...

Chakalisa Dube | 28 September 2018

How Masisi blindsided Khama

FRANCISTOWN: For the uninitiated, it was now former president Ian Khama who fought tooth and nail to ensure that his choice of the then vice president Mokgweetsi Masisi was installed.  Khama even fought some court battles to remove all the...

Ryder Gabathuse | 28 September 2018

UDC charges unrepentant BMD

In the letter dated September 26, 2018 written by UDC president Duma Boko, it states: “The president of BMD has persistently made very divisive and toxic pronouncements on social media and in interviews that he has held. These have been made...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 September 2018

Mabaila cries foul as LEA axes his security firm

LEA cited serious inadequacies in the security firm’s services provided countrywide. However, Mabaila who is facing a crunch disciplinary hearing at the ruling party today, suspects the move is politically motivated, stemming from tensions...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 September 2018

DPP denies 'influence' to stall high profile corruption cases

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week, Director of Public Prosecutions, Stephen Tiroyakgosi said there was no influence when dealing with corruption cases. He explained that cases were done on their merits as they arrive in...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 September 2018

BCL liquidator's character questioned

Member of the committee, Mephato Reatile made the committee aware of the matter when he was posing the question to Registrar and Master of the High Court, Michael Mothabi about the liquidator. Reatile said there have been complaints of Dixon-Warren...

Mpho Mokwape | 28 September 2018

On the hunt for Joseph Kony

Last April, American Special Forces and a multinational army of African soldiers officially ended an intensive six-year hunt for one of the world’s most wanted warlords. Kony, the bloodthirsty secessionist who kidnapped young children turning...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 September 2018

Mabaila fights back

He has now taken the fight to the Speaker of the National Assembly Gladys Kokorwe and demands answers as a matter of urgency. In a letter dated September 24, 2018 he acknowledged receipt of a letter dated July 18, 2018, which was written to...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 September 2018

Stakes raised ahead of De Beers' negotiations

BusinessWeek has established that a mineral resources committee advising government negotiators on the talks, has pinpointed having a greater say in the determination of prices within the rough diamond sector, as a priority for the next deal with De...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 September 2018