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Front Page this week: Lekaleke implicates Masisi in CMB scandal
Mqondisi Dube 02 November 2018
Inside Page this week: Five reasons to invest in real estate while still young
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
Inside Page this week: Ba Isago University and BIOB collaborate
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
Inside Page this week: Mmamontle helps Batswana move local products
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
Back Page this week: Constituency tourneys joy short-lived
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
Inside Page this week: Mantashe won't save you, Norlisk tells BCL
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
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Selefu 02 November 2018
Masisi, Khama should smoke a peace pipe
Many applauded and ululated as they wanted to know what was going on. Refusing Khama the use aircraft after Masisi was one of those who passed the law to allow the former president to use ‘any’ mode of transport he desires; not allowing...
Mmegi Editor
| 02 November 2018
Tiny St Helena proves size does not matter
A lazy morning jog can take one right round the entire island nation of St Helena within minutes. Situated 3,000 kilometres off the coast of Cape Town, deep in the Atlantic Ocean, St Helena measures about 16km by 8km, making it one of the smallest...
Mqondisi Dube
| 02 November 2018
Affiliates fight rule on young boxers
BoBA implemented the rule over the weekend when they barred two young boxers, who are students at Mogoditshane Secondary School, from travelling with their clubs to South Africa. Tsholofelo Boxing Club chairperson, France Mabiletsa said on the last...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 02 November 2018
Rising doping cases spoil BNOC party
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games finalist, Glody Dube, speaking during the launch of the celebrations in Gaborone on Wednesday, said it was disheartening that with a small population that the country has, doping cases continue to rise. “It is a pity...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 02 November 2018
Tennis teams tackle tough continental tasks
The senior team is preparing to welcome players from 16 African countries for the Africa Tennis Nations Cup, which will be played at the Notwane Courts from next week Monday to Saturday. The Africa Cup has attracted players from Botswana, Zimbabwe,...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 02 November 2018
Botswana, Namibia headed for T20 showdown
The two countries, were, heading into Thursday and Friday fixtures, unbeaten on six points, and are virtually guaranteed the two places at the next stage of the qualifiers to be held in Uganda next year. Botswana will be looking to finish top after...
Mqondisi Dube
| 02 November 2018
Reds, Blues prepare for derby clash
With 21 league titles between the two sides, the clash is much anticipated, although it is now viewed as a harsh reminder to the GU faithful who have lived in the shadow of their more illustrious opponents since the last league triumph in...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 02 November 2018
GU deny stalling Zapata's move to Township Rollers
Zapata was announced as Rollers coach this week after a short stint in Kenya with AFC Leopards. However following the announcement of his move to Rollers, reports emerged that GU were seeking to block the move since ‘he had an agreement’...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 02 November 2018
BAA under fire ahead of IAAF president's visit
Coe is the first leader to visit Botswana, but BAA affiliates feel they have been sidelined. “The purpose of the visit is not clear. It is just a guessing game for us as affiliates. The BAA should have used the visit to its advantage. They...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 02 November 2018
Murwira's last conversation with his barber
FRANCISTOWN: Bouga is still reeling in shock following the death of one of his most loyal clients of 10 years, Murwira, whom he affectionately reminisces by his moniker, Satter. He shares some of his last conversations with the fallen player...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 02 November 2018
First Division chair laughs off suspension
The BFA decided to suspend the committee during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting last week Friday. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo in a letter, said the committee had failed to account for the funds it received and therefore, it...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 02 November 2018
Mourning First Division North on hold
Sua Flamingoes’ Murirwa died when the car he was driving swerved off the road after a suspected tyre burst and hit a tree near Sowa Town last Friday. Murirwa was with three of his teammates; two are recuperating in Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital...
Koketso Kgoboge 02 November 2018
Double headers present headaches
However, just after nine rounds of Premiership football played, the initiative is not paying the expected dividends. Speaking to Mmegi Sport yesterday, Gaborone United chairperson, Boitumelo Nsunge said the move has not helped his side but has...
Kabelo Boranabi
| 02 November 2018
Constituency tourneys joy short-lived
An earlier statement from the ministry regarding the postponement of the tournaments had torched celebrations on social media.The tournaments are loved and loathed in equal measure, with participants pleased with returns, while mainstream sports...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 02 November 2018
BTC launches
“The campaign is a crown on what has been an eventful year in our quest for commercial transformation right across our diverse product lines which brings alive our MD’s strategy. “Our journey included over P90...
Correspondent 02 November 2018
Botswana evolves into digital payments hub
BusinessWeek: What is your take on the growth of payment systems across the financial industry and in Botswana in particular? Kumar: There has been a tremendous shift in global consumer behaviour and expectations. Such consumer behaviour is...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 02 November 2018
African tax agencies agree to relook investor incentives
The decision was taken during the fifth ATAF general assembly that took place recently in Gaborone, Botswana attended by more than 200 officials from finance ministries and tax administrations of 30 African countries. Policymakers attending the...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 02 November 2018
BoB expects low inflation to persist for two years ‘or longer'
In its October Monetary Policy Report released on Monday, the central bank projected that factors such as modest trading partner inflation, the relative strength of the pula against the rand as well as benign oil and food inflation, would keep...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 02 November 2018
St Louis Export back on the shelves
On October 26, 2018, the local brewery re-launched the newly improved, richer fuller tasting St Louis Export at Kgalagadi Breweries Gaborone Depot. St Louis Export makes its long-awaited return after it was discontinued a few years ago. According to...
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
Dog loving youth goes into dog training business
A young Motswana man is determined to change the public’s mindset on these animals while protecting their rights through his newly established dog training business. In an interview, Laone Mathe said he started off his business in 2014 as...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 02 November 2018
Thintee makes a comeback
He told Arts & Culture that he started his career in the local music scene back in 2009 as a dancer. Thintee then went on to release his first official single titled Gotlhe Kgosi in 2015, but it unfortunately didn’t receive the...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 02 November 2018
It's now wine & art affair
Hosting its second instalment, the event is curated by The Store in partnership with Lengau Wine Company. “This trend has been growing across the world, as more and more people seek different experiences rather than just buying things. Sip and...
Staff Writer 02 November 2018
Gospel TV show fundraise for Old Naledi children's home
The Melody Gospel TV Show season two was launched last Thursday following a successful season one, which was won by Mooketsi Gaontebale in April 2017. The talent search show airs on Btv. At the launch, BOSETU Funeral Scheme (BOFUS) was announced as...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 02 November 2018
Mmamontle helps Batswana move local products
Global producers sometimes overlook consumers’ authentic issues, but small-scale businesses that do not have enough budget to take up shelf space in stores are now getting a platform to sell their products thanks to Mmamontle Store at Molapo...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 02 November 2018
Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs
Know why you are doing what you’re doing When starting out, most entrepreneurs typically have a rough idea of where they want to take their businesses. But as they are confronted with real-world realities, vision and mission statements quickly...
Correspondent 02 November 2018
After 20 years of cellphone services, our fascination finally cools
Natural churn, a term one would not unreasonably expect to be associated with dairy manufacturing, is responsible for recent statistics showing declining numbers of cellphone subscribers in Botswana. In most other countries, these numbers would be...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 02 November 2018
National Museum: Wildlife or People?
He deploys character despoliation, a deft mix of raising up and pulling down, and perhaps in desperation, describes me as a smoker of the Kgatla weed, a night time wizard, a lamenting, prejudiced, arrogant, doubting Thomas, a jealous, rabble-rouser,...
Sandy Grant 02 November 2018
'Striped down' soldier lose claim for damages
The soldier, Tabona Phaladze as it stands will not get his hands on the claim after the his employer, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security successfully defended their appeal at the Court of Appeal...
Mpho Mokwape
| 02 November 2018
Sefhare/Ramokgonami committee members quit BCP
The constituency chairperson, Tletlano Mmopi and his secretary, Goitsemang Tebagano have resigned from the party, so did Sefhare ward committee chairperson, Oscar Diboko, his deputy William Phuthego and two activists, Marea Segaisi and Gothusang...
Koketso Kgoboge 02 November 2018
Masisi's SONA - a no show
The BCP advises Batswana to manage their expectations because nothing innovative, pioneering and fundamentally different will be presented. This is mainly because Masisi is and has been part of the BDP system that has failed to deal with serious...
Dithapelo Keorapetse 02 November 2018
Court grants giant Chinese company seized car
The car (a Toyota Runx) was confiscated by Ndulamo Simon, who is the owner of Motor Max Garage (Pty) Ltd after the first respondent in the matter, Abednico Judge, a former CRSG worker, took it to the garage for repairs after he was involved in an...
Lebogang Mosikare
| 02 November 2018
Bolux axes 122 workers citing SA ‘dumping'
The Ramotswa-based company produces brands such as A1 Super Maize Meal, Snow White Flour, Pasta King and Maxi Bread, exporting to Zambia and Zimbabwe. Bolux is one of the largest suppliers of animal feed into the beef sector supplying major feedlots,...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 02 November 2018
Poverty eradication coordinator challenges her firing
Bernadette Malala, who was employed in the Office of the President on October 5, 2016 for a contractual period of two years, was fired for underperforming in September 2017. Though fired for underperforming, Malala has maintained that her...
Mpho Mokwape
| 02 November 2018
Matolwane residents lose to Lesenepole in territorial fight
The residents recently lost an appeal at the Court of Appeal (CoA) when the bench confirmed that the villages would remain under one common name of Lesenepole, which was voted for by the majority. The legal war that has been running for over a...
Mpho Mokwape
| 02 November 2018
Gov't reimburses Khama's P50,000 flight costs
In one of the incidents, Khama was denied a lift in a Debswana aircraft to Letlhakane. This was said to have been on instruction from the Office of the President (OP). Khama was then forced to charter a flight and demanded that he be...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 02 November 2018
BDP Mogoditshane branch suspends Mabaila supporters
Mmegi has learnt that the Mogoditshane Branch Committee sent out suspension letters to members this week. The letters notified them that they would be summoned before a disciplinary hearing soon. Interestingly, the branch committee secretary...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 02 November 2018
Balopi caught trafficking voters again
New information suggests that Mpho Balopi also trafficked voters from Mogoditshane to register in his constituency. Mmegi has learnt that Balopi used the football tournament he recently organised in his constituency to lure unsuspecting potential...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 02 November 2018
CMB directors to face irate creditors
A statutory manager appointed by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) suspects the asset manager, under the guise of managing funds for the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) and Bona Life, lost hundreds of...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 02 November 2018
Mmadinare Senior students bully others, harass teachers
The parent who pleaded for anonymity revealed this week, revealed how the vicious Lemphizi rebels were expelled from boarding for their incessant failure to adhere to the school’s hostel rules. They also had a penchant for leaving school...
Ryder Gabathuse
| 02 November 2018
Beware of 'chief villains' IMF, WB, WTO
They criticised protectionism that might draw countries into decline of prosperity. The IMF cuts its global economic growth forecast for the current year and for 2019. This is pure scaremongering based on nothing. In fact, economic growth of the...
Solly Rakgomo 02 November 2018
Go, register to vote
I am not done yet. I realise we are in the final days of the voter registration period so I pause to encourage you all to go and register to vote. That is the ultimate duty of any patriotic citizen; to play a role in the political destiny of...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 02 November 2018
Ga se go atla
Mogopolo ya nna gore, a e re puso e lwela tse e leng tsa lefatshe le setshaba ka kakaretso, dikomiti tse tsone di lwele go tlhabolola metse ya tsone; metse e di leng mo go yone. Go dira ditiro dingwe tsa ditlhabololo, dikomiti tse, di tlhokana...
Sebofo Motshwane 02 November 2018
Lekalake implicates Masisi in CMB scandal
This has been detailed in an affidavit deposed by one Moitsheki ‘Cheks’ Lekalake to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) on June 15, 2018. Lekalake was asked by the DCEC to provide an explanation regarding a...
Oarabile Mosikare 02 November 2018
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