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Police VI aim for Al Ahly scalp
Al Ahly are expected to go all out in order to defend their title against 22 continental teams who have gathered in the North African country. The Egyptian side has 13 crowns under its belt. On Saturday, Police VI take on Al Ahly from Libya, in a...
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Cricket team to play Mat Tuskers
Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) fixtures and publicity secretary, Sumod Damodar said the matches were meant to prepare the national side for the ICC World T20 qualifiers to be played in Uganda next month. “The close association between...
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BAA in Nike contract breach
This comes after the athletics body sent a team to the 2019 World Cross Country Championships to Denmark without the Nike kit. The BAA-Nike agreement signed ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games stipulates that the US sportswear manufacturer will supply...
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Plight of Female Zebras echoes global battle of sexes
For starters, the women’s soccer team has failed to conclusively attract a nickname. ‘She Zebras, Mares and Female Zebras’ have been thrown around without firm success. The team faces an identity crisis, while their male...
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Youngest coach, 29, carries Mares hopes
The Mares take on Namibia in the first leg of the preliminary round of the qualifiers at the National Stadium at 6pm. Sharps Shooting Stars’ assistant coach, Alex Malete will lead the team on an interim basis after head coach, Gaoletlhoo...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 05 May 2019
'TAFIC not ready for Premiership'
TAFIC lead the Debswana First Division North (FDN) log with 48 points, two ahead of Morupule Wanderers with three games remaining. TAFIC need two convincing wins to secure automatic promotion. Wanderers are assured of a promotion play-off...
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Chiefs, players on the same page
The two parties have had several fallouts this season with the players threatening to boycott some games as a result of unpaid salaries.  Magosi, once a formidable side in the league, has been struggling financially for over two...
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From frying pan into the fire for Gunners
At the draw held at the Mogoditshane Supa Save mall yesterday, Gunners were drawn as the home team in a game to be played on the weekend of April 12 and 14, 2019. Gunners reached the second round of the competition after beating Popa’s...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 05 May 2019
Chouka hold key to title race
There are three matches left and the difference between the log leaders, TAFIC and second-placed Morupule Wanderers is just two points.  Third-placed Sua Flamingoes are a further nine points behind. Motlakase will play all top three sides in...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 05 May 2019
Anxiety grips BNSC as job cuts loom
The BNSC has already lost two out of nine directors in recent months, who quit for greener pastures. Sport development director, Steve Bothasitse and lands and facilities director, Kearabetswe Galebotse left the sport umbrella body...
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'Govt cannot dictate who we employ'
Responding to Mmegi Sport enquiries, BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti said while there is nothing wrong with receiving a courtesy call, it would be unfortunate if the government were involved in the day-to-day running of the association’s...
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Is there life after Kang?
Botswana, for the most, has been insulated from this over the decades, enjoying stable economic growth, good governance as well as peace and security. Where other Africans have swung between the hope brought by a new administration, to the dreaded...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 05 May 2019
A re se metse mafoko
Polelo e kaya gore, nako nngwe, go ne ga bolodiwa letsholo la go lekola dikgwebo tsa mananeo a, gone kwa Kweneng. O botse gore, gone go lekola mo, ke eng? Go lekola mo, e ne e le go bona gore, ka batho ba thusitswe ka mananeo ao, ba batla go dira...
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Consciousness of freedom at war with xenophobia
Fellow Africans are being subjected to varying forms of violence for allegedly causing high unemployment rate. Can an African be a foreigner in Africa? Once again we see some South Africans deviating from the conscious of the roots of their...
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Welcome Brigadier Mathambo - We are watching you
He was viewed, by naysayers, with suspicion as a supposed Khama deployee, having been appointed on the eve of the prince’s exit from the number one office. He did little to fight the perception. The DCEC’s handling of the National...
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Debunking the myths of Botswanas tourism boycott
A common approach is to threaten Botswana with a tourism boycott. They are saying the 2.5 million of foreign tourists visiting Botswana to photograph elephants are contributing massively to the country’s 11.5% tourism gross domestic product...
475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2019
Politics, popular grievances and the power of animal advocacy
To them it seems that Western animal lovers and animal-rights NGOs, and their African allies, appear to cherish wildlife above any concern for people who suffer crop damage or loss of livestock. This has been a long-running issue across southern...
475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2019
In memory of a friend killed by an elephant
You see, Okavango River is given different names as it passes across different areas. In this particular place at the edge of the thick bushes in Qurube cattle post (15km from Gumare), it is called Xani River. Xani was the favourite for the boys. It...
475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2019
Govt prioritises F/town for enterprise development
Serame said that there are facilities such as Lekgaba Centre in the second city that need to be refurbished to provide the much-needed space for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to operate. She said this at a recent SMME Pitso and Fair,...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 05 May 2019
Pension funds shed P3.7bn in tough 2018
Bank of Botswana (BoB) figures released this week indicate that the country’s pension funds ended the year with assets worth P78.97 billion, down from P82.69 billion as at January 2018. The pension fund arena is dominated by the Botswana...
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Fighting the global coal war (Part I)
Since then, many papers and articles have been written and international meetings held to see if agreements can be made to mitigate this supposed problem for our planet - a problem not fully defined, nor even proven to any level of certainty. In...
475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2019
Pula Steel sale hits a snag
Pula Steel was built at a cost of P130 million in 2015 and entered liquidation in October 2017 having operated in fits and starts due to financial and technical challenges, including shortage of its raw materials. Creditors owed about P100 million...
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Serenity Greens: A joint to soothe minds
Others prefer a bar counter to unwind over a glass of beer, but the locations sometimes are not serene enough. But for the residents of Mmapole ward in Mochudi and the surroundings there is a new place named Serenity Greens, which offers a peaceful...
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Wilderness starts hot air balloon excursion
The hot air ballooning experiences started on Monday and will go on until through October 7, 2019. Therefore between now and then, guests can enjoy a unique hot air balloon safari, drifting slowly over the pristine 60, 000-hectare Vumbura...
399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2019
Public gym opens in Block 8
At the unveiling, Kgosi Motlhatswi Pule of Block 8 expressed gratitude to Time Projects of the unfailing love for the disabled people in the community and the public at large. He said the gym communicates that indeed health is a cornerstone of what...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 05 May 2019
Grand Palm host, partner FWB
This is their fifth annual fashion show and it will be held tonight under the theme ‘Ready to Wear’. One of the most talented young designers in Southern Africa, Nivaldo Thierry will be showcasing his latest collection at the event to...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 05 May 2019
Another holiday experience at Epic Eco
The event brought by Mark Media Entertainment, will be headlined by Nomvula and Sdutla Sam hitmaker, Mr Style from South Africa. Kealeboga Sedumedi also known as DJ KSB of Mark Media Entertainment told Arts & Culture that this will be the first...
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Maitisong Festival 2019 puts locals first
For years, the festival had been placing most of its focus on exhibiting international talent, but the festival director Tefo Paya and team have decided to develop a creative hub through the festival that has given birth to a number of productions...
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Its only going to get hotter
Farmers countrywide are exhausted from rolling years of droughts, but they have little choice. Subsistence and commercial farming activities are in the DNA of hundreds of thousands of Batswana across the country and every season they dutifully trudge...
80119,Siyabonga Gaetshajwe,, 05 May 2019
Drought 2019: Two-thirds of crops wilt, livestock fatalities rise
“Go maswe bagaetsho.” Agriculture minister, Patrick Ralotsia, who is also a prominent farmer with 300 hectares in the Kanye area, appears to be running out of adjectives to describe the latest cropping season disaster. “Even at my...
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Under-siege TOTUMA farmers cancel field day
Earlier this year, a survey released by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) confirmed what many around the country already feared – the poor rains in the first half of the season and the inconsistency in the second...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 05 May 2019
Outing turns bad as pal dies in quarrel
This came to light Thursday when Lefoko Masudisa, 28, was arraigned in court for the alleged murder of Thembani Mazinyane. The State alleges that Masudisa murdered Mazinyane on April 2 at Block 2, Francistown. Masudisa, who’s plea was...
79801,Goitsemodimo Akanyang,, 05 May 2019
ZHE property under the hammer for salaries
The company will have a delivery van, a delivery combi, a fridge and a steel filling cabinet auctioned in order to raise P203,680 towards payment of employee salary arrears. The Industrial Court Registrar on February 7, 2019 issued a writ of...
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Mathambo through army ranks to DCEC boss
FRANCISTOWN: Before joining the DCEC, the well-built Mathambo who hails from Tonota village had spent about 32 continuous years at the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) where he had a meteoric rise through the army ranks. He has a very interesting career...
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BOFEPUSU consents executives general election candidacy
The federation’s secretary general Tobokani Rari confirmed the development yesterday. Last week, BOFEPUSU deputy secretary general Ketlhalefile Motshegwa confirmed in a statement that he would be contesting as a parliamentary candidate of the...
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Politicians in court for theft
The State alleges that the duo acting together in concert and with a common purpose, fraudulently stole P143,000 belonging to the BPP during different dates in 2017. It should however be noted that Dan, who has since decamped to the ruling BDP from...
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Venson-Moitois presidential race an uphill battle
Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi’s presidential campaign faces insurmountable obstacles in pursuance of its objectives, as their numbers seemingly don’t add up. The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) structures have simply connived against...
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China Jiangsu, govt clash over P1.5bn tender
The court clash between the duo is reportedly bigger than just the cancelled tender as the government considers the company a national security threat. Further reports suggest that the State has been advised to cease all dealings with the...
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BPC pushes for 10% tariff increase
Although authorities close to the matter are tight lipped, Mmegi is informed that the electricity utility has applied for at least a 10% increase for domestic customers. Highly-placed insiders said the last review, in April 2018, had pushed domestic...
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MPs salaries to likely bump up 10%
Although discussions on the matter are said to be ongoing, it is said that many of the MPs have been in agreement at the General Assembly held Thursday last week that they should increase their salaries by 10%. The legislators have been meeting at...
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Peace necessary after Kang
The faction says if the court rules in the favour of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after producing evidence on how they rigged elections then they would not see a need to go to Kang congress. The faction demands that the party takes action...
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Kgosi charged on two counts
According to the charge sheet, count one of the offence is the prohibition of disclosure of identity.  The particulars of offence are that the accused person, Kgosi, between February 18 and 25, 2019 in Gaborone took photographs of officers as...
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Venson-Moitoi loses case against BDP
The former minister and Serowe West legislator had dragged the party to court on urgency arguing against its decision to cut 26 names from her list of sponsoring delegates, a decision that effectively ended her challenge against the incumbent,...
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For what we are about to receive...
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In this week paper
05 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Meet Miss Botswana Top 30 Finalists
05 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Walvis Bay Dry Port drifts to white elephant status
05 May 2019
Back Page this week: Four referees fail fitness tests
05 May 2019
Front Page this week: Masis enters lion's den
05 May 2019
What are the US's intentions in Africa?
"For too long when investors have knocked on the door, and the Africans opened the door, the only person standing there was the Chinese," Tibor Nagy, the US assistant secretary of state for African Affairs recently told the BBC. China's trade with...
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