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Front Page this week: It's war

Onalenna Kelebeile 26 October 2018

Inaugural car expo billed for S/Phikwe

Contrary to the usual spinning, racing and risky games that car competitions embark on, this unique competition would determine the winners according to colour, sound, interior, exhaust mag wheels as well as the uniqueness of the parade that the car...

Onalenna Kelebeile 26 October 2018

Dikgosi question safety of telecommunications consumer data

During the sitting yesterday, Kgosi Thabo Maruje Masunga said there was a need for consumers to be protected from intrusive behaviour especially that intelligence organisations are known to abuse their powers. “Since intelligence organisations...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 October 2018

Selebi-Phikwe economy still in ICU

The announcement has already sown seeds of hopelessness about the town’s future and more so that it comes at a time when hopes were recently raised with the false announcement that the mine would be reopened soon. All is literally not well,...

Onalenna Kelebeile 26 October 2018

Makgato denies her ministry intrudes in 'church business'

Speaking at the ongoing Ntlo Ya Dikgosi meeting recently, Masunga asked the minister if there were no better structures through which both parties could dialogue rather than the hostilities that were currently being seen.  He further asked if...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 October 2018

Government

Selefu 26 October 2018

Mafoko a kgotla a mantle otlhe, RraAtsile

Rapitsenyane also quizzed Masisi where he was when Khama destroyed the country and whether it was true that Masisi and Khama do not see eye to eye. Simple questions in our opinion. To show that indeed a lot of people were interested in finding out...

Mmegi Editor | 26 October 2018

Zim's Mad Cobra threatens to strike Korupt early

The main fight, organised by Bond Boxing Promotions, threatens spills and thrills as Musariri set the pace with a highly charged interview with Mmegi Sport this week. The Delta Force Boxing Academy boxer urged fans to come early, as his fight...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 October 2018

Funding threatens Bakwadi's Olympic dream

At the moment, the former African champion has spent more than P250, 000 attending Karate 1 (K1) tournaments, training camps and on preparations in general. Bakwadi told Mmegi Sport that he launched a sponsorship campaign a few months ago, but the...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 October 2018

Golfer Marudu follows in her father's footsteps

The sight of women on the golf course back in the day was rare. As more and more women take up what is considered an elite sport, Nontsikelelo Trazinah Marudu’s name will be one of those etched on the annals of Botswana women’s...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 October 2018

Loyal Francistown fans stick with Zebras

The recent Francistown crowd was achieved despite the Zebras poor run, which had seen the team fail to win or score in three matches. The Independence Day match against the Brave Warriors of Namibia, attracted less than 5,000 despite the free...

Mqondisi Dube | 26 October 2018

P200,000 up for grabs in Africa Tennis Cup

Confirmed players are from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Comoros, DR Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mauritius, South Africa, Kenya, Siera Leone, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Teams will arrive on Sunday November 4, with competition for individual and...

Mqondisi Dube | 26 October 2018

Bogey side, Highlanders to test Rollers

Rollers have failed to beat their opponents in the last three encounters, managing just a point from a possible nine. Highlanders for the first time beat Rollers 3-1 in March 2015, before the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in August 2015. It was the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 26 October 2018

Fans urged to change after Chiefs, Rollers chaos

The match kicked-off 30 minutes late as thousands of supporters were still stuck outside by the time the game was supposed to start. Police had to monitor entry points to avoid a stampede, as some fans reportedly gained free entry. Some fans did...

Staff Writer 26 October 2018

Bright start for First Division's youngest coach

In their first league match, Angels played to a 1-1 draw against league returnees, Palapye All Stars before their weekend win against Real Movers in Francistown. Eleven Angels who face former Premier League side, Nico United tomorrow, occupy fifth...

Chakalisa Dube | 26 October 2018

Visiting IAAF president faces hostile reception

The women’s groups are against the IAAF’s decision to introduce gender testing for athletes with different sexual development. The affected races are from 400m to a mile, with the regulation seen as targeting athletes like South...

Calistus Kolantsho | 26 October 2018

Tax rebates fail to entice corporate sector

Speaking at the Mascom Top 8 launch this week, the BNSC chairperson Solly Reikeletseng said the BURS tax rebate has proven to be unhelpful to the sporting codes with the private sector continuing to shun the sports industry. According to the Income...

Kabelo Boranabi | 26 October 2018

Botswana Museums and Monuments @50 - A rejoinder to Sandy Grant (Part 2)

He reminded me of the songs they sing at weddings when they are drunk with jealousy: dikuku di monate, lenyalo le boima rona re a tsamaya le tla sala le di bona or perhaps most fitting “O thetha ka di suit kgomo di seyo mo sakeng”. The...

Phillip Segadika 26 October 2018

Life after getting infected in your teens

Experts believe there is a cyclical relationship between stigma and HIV. People, who experience stigma and discrimination and are marginalised for whatever reason, appear to be more vulnerable to HIV. Conversely, those living with HIV are more...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 October 2018

New strategies needed to entice men to test for HIV

According to the panelists during the Success of Treat-All Champions Project in Gaborone on Tuesday, men did not show interest in many initiatives introduced by the government, health facilities and other HIV preventative groups because they felt the...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 26 October 2018

Voter registration clerks work on empty stomachs

Some clerks around the country, employed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to assist would-be voters get their names on the voters’ rolls, are yet to get paid for work done since being hired in September.  In August, the IEC...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 26 October 2018

Ga se go atla

Tiragalo e, e ne le eng? Polelo ya re, go ne go fitlhetswe ditonki golo gongwe, di ne di tshwerwe ka tsela e e seng yone. Go bolelwa fa ka palo, ditonki tseo, di ne di le makgolo matlhano mme tsotlhe di sule; dingwe di ne di bolailwe ka tsela nngwe e...

Sebofo Motshwane 26 October 2018

Election petitions – Part 2

The reasonable expenses incurred by any person appearing to give evidence at an election petition, may be paid to such a person. Such expenses are deemed to be and are recoverable as costs of the petition. This means that they are recoverable...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 26 October 2018

BOPEU interdicts gov't over de-recognition decision

BOPEU, as one of the unions affected by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) decision in a letter dated October 16, 2018 to de-recognise trade unions is seeking immediate recognition by government as it has been and to an extent all...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 October 2018

Gwede Mantashe weighs into BCL, Norilsk battle

The October 2014 deal involved BCL purchasing Norilsk’s assets which included a 50% stake in Mpumalanga mine, Nkomati Nickel, as well as Tati Nickel Mine near Francistown. Payment would be made once several regulatory conditions were concluded,...

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 October 2018

Pentagon grand theft

The study gave an encyclopaedic account of the corrupt symbiotic relationship between some actors within the Military Industrial Complex and the Pentagon as far as defence contracts are concerned. Sinclair states that Lockheed-Martin, a US top...

Solly Rakgomo 26 October 2018

Battle begins to recover pensioners' P550m

Provisional liquidator, John Little will on Monday face a room full of restless creditors, who are expected to include the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) and Bona Life. The two entities are collectively seeking the return of more than...

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 October 2018

Moroka pays P50,000 compensation for 'dog accident' shooting

The payment has allegedly been made following a settlement agreement between the parties. Moroka who on April 22, 2014 at his farm allegedly accidentally shot and killed (Kealeboga) Danster was facing private prosecution after the Directorate of...

Mpho Mokwape | 26 October 2018

'Clandestine' project to oust Masisi uncovered

FRANCISTOWN: This might see Masisi’s dream of enjoying his two five-year statutory presidential terms frustrated from within the party as the Khama supporters are reportedly determined to use their numbers to ‘oust’ the President....

Ryder Gabathuse | 26 October 2018

'I didn't resign as BDP president' - Khama

Khama however says he is not taking action on the advice. He says if somebody else goes to court to challenge the matter, “it would be out of my hands”. Former BDP Mogoditshane constituency hopeful, Tshephang Mabaila, is reportedly...

Thalefang Charles | 26 October 2018

Debswana production drops in Q3

According to Anglo American’s third quarter production figures, output at Orapa dropped 21% quarter on quarter to 2.6 million carats, while at Jwaneng it rose marginally to 3.14 million carats from 3.03 million carats. Anglo American owns 85%...

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 October 2018

Unit Trusts: What you need to know and how to invest wisely

Big or small, any amount of savings over the long-term adds to your financial wellbeing and stability, as well as ultimately feeding into overall economic sustainability. Saving money does not have to be a difficult task; it just requires practice....

Correspondent 26 October 2018

Botswana placed on money laundering high-risk list

The FATF conducts ongoing reviews of global compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards, alerting countries of deficiencies, particularly those that may affect international financial...

Pauline Dikuelo | 26 October 2018

All in the act of whiskey appreciation

The event called Gaborone International Whiskey Tasting festival will be held at Horizon View in Game City Mall on November 24. The event co-founder, Thobo Koontse told the media that a visit to Scotland got him to appreciate the value and culture...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 October 2018

Fans set to drink up Charma Gal's lemonade

With the festive season mood almost upon us, Mosakaso queen Charma Gal has given her fans something to look forward to in what looks like a very exciting period for fun lovers. The Sekuta sa Ga Charma Gal hitmaker has released her third studio album...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 26 October 2018

It's happy hour when you sip refreshing Disaronno

As a regular consumer of the popular beverage, I was looking forward to an hour of downing few milliliters of the cold stuff but to my surprise I was offered a new special drink called Disaronno.  It’s described as an “innovative,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 October 2018

Craft beer is here to stay

Craft brewery or microbrewery or is a brewery that produces small amounts of beer, typically much smaller than large-scale corporate breweries like KBL, and is independently owned. Such breweries are generally characterised by their emphasis on...

Mompati Tlhankane | 26 October 2018

A toast to the return of the Botswana's thirst buster

Finally exciting news for patriotic beer lovers! Tinkling in like the heartwarming sounds of the Happy Hour bell announcing the best time of the day during a hot evening in a Gaborone beer joint are news that the Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL) has...

Thalefang Charles | 26 October 2018

Masisi pushes Khama to the brink

This surprise withdrawal of staff, which Khama said was not communicated to him, takes effect from October 31 next week. Interestingly, Khama only discovered early this week that on November 1, he would no longer have government cooks and helpers at...

Oarabile Mosikare 26 October 2018

Botswana, Russia jostle for top diamond post

Botswana is the largest producer of rough diamonds by value, while Russia is the largest producer by volume. Botswana last chaired the KPCS in 2006, after Russia’s own term ended in 2005. Under KPCS rules, the annual battle to lead the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 October 2018