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Complainant in BDP Serowe matter fails to honour hearing
Mmegi is informed that the complainant, Steady Sethaba was not available when the case was called hence it could not proceed. However, the National Disciplinary Committee chairperson, Damien Thapa told the accused members that the verdict would be...
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Mascarenhas makes emotional return to bowling
Mascarenhas will compete in the Botswana Bowling Association (BAA) National Championships to be played at the Gaborone bowling club. The Mascarenhas used to be the backbone of the Phikwe Club at the height of their careers. Mascarenhas will...
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Kenosi loses as boxing tourney gains pace
Although Kenosi gave a good account of herself, she ultimately fell short at the hands of the hard-hitting Somali. She however, picked some positives from the loss although overall, she was disappointed to suffer defeat at the first hurdle. “I...
79573,Kebone Laetsang,, 26 May 2019
Funds threaten Branchs Saudi Dakar dream
Branch made his debut at the 2019 Dakar Rally, regarded as the toughest endurance off-road race, and performed exceedingly well as he finished as the best rookie in the motorcycle section. The organisers, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) indicated...
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Race vehicles to debut in national off-road championship
The BMS Championships have in the past seasons featured only the quads and two-wheel bikes. But both the bakkies and special vehicles will make their maiden appearance on local soil during the Gaborone Motor Club (GMC)-organised event.  The...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Bondo 'sprints' to the top
Officials hardly get the recognition they deserve, and one of them is football referee, Joshua Bondo. The Johannesburg-born referee is now considered amongst the best on the continent, featuring in every high profile tournament. From the COSAFA Cup,...
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BFA faces Mpote dilemma
The BFA is looking for a new man after sacking David Bright in February, with all pointing to a coach from abroad to take over. However, there might be a dilemma if Mpote does exceedingly well in his new role. Already he has beaten Seychelles in the...
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No BFA contract talks yet for Mfolo
Mfolo joined the BFA in 2017 on secondment from the Ministry of Tertiary Education. He is on a two-year deal. He succeeded Ookeditse Malesu who had taken over following the change of guard at Lekidi Centre where Maclean Letshwiti replaced Tebogo...
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David looks to slay Goliath in Kazungula
The Saturday afternoon fixture has pitted sides with contrasting tales this season. The ‘Zulu Boys’ have just qualified for the First Division North promotion play-offs after winning the Chobe region Division One league while Popa are...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
TAFIC coach open to offers despite success
The Zimbabwean coach told Mmegi Sport days after helping his side to win promotion to the Premiership, that he feels ready for the challenge. “I have now acquired my CAF B coaching licence, which enables me to coach in the Premiership. I am...
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Karate coach accused of nepotism
According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, the coach selected a kata team that included his brother. It is alleged that the team members who made the cut were not part of the last national team selection held in Gaborone in March. The team that...
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Gender war erupts at chess
Tatolo was incensed after the chess body sent only one woman in a three-member team to the Zone 4.3 Chess Championships in Madagascar.  International Master, Providence Oatlhotse, FIDE Master Phemelo Khetho and Woman International Master (WIM)...
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Gunners call crisis meeting
The Peleng giants have been rocked by boardroom squabbles, which resulted in the suspension of some executive committee members. Club spokesperson, Willough Kemoen yesterday said they acknowledge their supporters’ concerns over the recent...
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TAFICs promotion should not be the holy grail
The excitement was justified as Francistown held the unwanted record as one of the few second cities around the world without a team in the top flight. TAFIC have always been the city’s torchbearers but have hit severe turbulence in the last...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 26 May 2019
UDC, BDP, AP
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Leo le raya go thiba
Go ntse jalo, ga twe Boora Esterhuizen ba re bogosi bo ba lebanye, ba tshwanetse go bo newa. Fela jaaka go tle go nne go direge ka dikgang tsa mohuta o, bontlha bongwe jwa morafe bone bo ganana le mafoko a, bo bona go na le bangwe ba sele, ba bogosi...
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Events in history vindicate Khama!
The emergency AU Troika Summit on Sudan and Libya held on Tuesday April 23, 2019, received Chadian President Idriss Deby, Rwanda’s head of state Paul Kagame, Congo’s Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Somalia’s Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and...
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Secrecy puts country at risk
Frankly, the ruling party has its back on the ropes. Success, in 2019 is no longer guaranteed. I do not say that the party will lose. In all probability, it will win. But the possibility of regime change has never been this real. The ground for...
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AfDB forecasts 3.8% growth for Botswana
The AfDB’s forecast, released this week, is the most conservative of the authoritative analyses usually released after the start of the financial year.   The International Monetary Fund recently raised its forecast of local growth to...
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New 10m tonne coal railway construction set for 2021
The long-awaited railway line is expected to open up a higher capacity, heavy-duty coal export line to South Africa, an option that in previous years has stymied several projects on the eastern coalfields. With about 60 kilometres dividing Mmamabula...
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No middle-income trap for China
BEIJING: There has always been a fixation on Chinese economic growth. And with good reason. For a large economy, sustaining annual growth rates of 10% over several decades is unprecedented. And yet that’s exactly what China did from 1980 to...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
CEDA budgets P5m to boost SMME survival rates
The project that will be done in collaboration with the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) is currently in its final stages and will soon be implemented. BusinessWeek is informed that the ili escort criteria for the initiative is currently being...
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Pula Fund sheds P6.7bn in global equities rout
The Pula investments are managed on a 50/50 between the Bank of Botswana (BoB) and several leading asset managers appointed by the central bank. The investments are across asset classes all outside Botswana and include equities held in top Western...
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Arthur Mafokate, Malaika back in Botswana
It’s been years since the two performed, let alone share a stage in, Botswana. They will perform alongside local artists including DJ Sly, DJ Ngwazi and DJ Hapex Guru. According music promoter event organiser, Lecco Kenosi this music festival...
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Amapiano whets musical appetite
A new sound that originates from South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria is taking over the local airwaves with partygoers and revellers not able to get enough of it.  This sound is known as ‘amapiano’ and it is a mix of deep...
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Thapong launches artist engagement initiative
This is an inaugural and historic creative arts project that aims to establish and empower young emerging artists between the ages of 18-35 in the production of new creative and innovative work that will reach out to new audiences. As part of the...
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Tohoku 2011 disaster remembered
Known as  “beautiful handicrafts of Tohoku, Japan” the event is currently ongoing at National Museum’s Octagon Gallery. The exhibition will be running until May 26, 2019. Speaking during the opening ceremony this week,...
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BFS to clean Thamagas image
The event’s founder Lucky Ranko, also known as DJ Lucy, told Arts & Culture that since the inception of the event last April, BFS has managed to provide an alternative chill spot for people of Thamaga and surrounding areas. “It has...
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Thari - a poignant girl story
Choreographed by the talented Andrew Letso Kola and an all-women cast, Thari is a poignant girl story that most Batswana ladies would relate to. The production features some of the most brilliant dancers including, Lone Motsumi, Mamello Magabo,...
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A crisis of too many, not too few (Part 1)
During the latter period I specifically chose to work in Botswana because I was excited by the quality of the young professionals in government and academia. There was also enthusiastic support for improving Community Based Natural Resource...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
Fear, frustration engulf Mbalambi farmers as elephants invade
FRANCISTOWN: At least 15 farmers have filed official incident reports, as the numbers of elephants and the frequency of their raids on fields in Mbalambi increase. While the world debates the issue and blasts Botswana’s proposals, Mbalambi, a...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 26 May 2019
Why the Belt and Road is no debt trap
However, some skeptics in the West accuse China of trying to induce countries, notably the African ones, into borrowing unpayable loans. The aim is for the Asian country to build political and strategic clout on the growing continent. The accusers...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
Crisis-ridden BLH workers go unpaid
The hospital has been making headlines for issues of mismanagement, maladministration, some workers being suspended, shortage of food and medication amongst other matters. This week the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Madigele confirmed...
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Government changes foreign policy
Dow made the announcement in foreign policy post when responding to questions arising from the country’s perceived silence on current unrests in African countries such as Libya and Sudan. The turnaround in policy is due to the fact that...
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Monageng, 72 walks to raise HIV/AIDS awareness
In an interview with Mmegi, Thusang Bana Centre programme officer, Lebogang Sekaname said Monageng would start his walk in different villages and towns next month. She explained that the walk is also aimed to demonstrate to society that people living...
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Teaching hospital postpones opening
According to the teaching hospital’s communications and public relations manager, Thato Moruti, the Board and management of the teaching hospital decided to postpone the opening after reviewing numerous project quality and service...
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Kgori Capital relentlessly fight for frozen funds
Kgori Capital has not been able to stay off the radar of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) since it was implicated in the biggest money laundering scandal involving the National Petroleum Fund (NPF). Its former director, Bakang...
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Gang targeting Chinese homes re-arrested
The alleged thieves have been giving the Chinese entrepreneurs sleepless nights, stealing valuables, especially electronic gadgets and money from the Chinese nationals’ homes and thereafter selling the goods across the border mainly in Zimbabwe...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Economist shoots down UDCs ambitious targets
The UDC, a combined opposition is expected to give the BDP strong competition at the 2019 general elections. Its campaign message revolves around employment creation and economic empowerment of Batswana. The UDC has also pledged to increase the...
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BDP parliamentary aspirant to sue AG
In his papers, Mthimkhulu has accused Magistrate Onneile Ntwayapelo of abuse of power by issuing a warrant of arrest for him. Through his lawyer Ofentse Khumomotse, Mthimkhulu said the Magistrate’s order was not only high-handedly oppressive...
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Fireworks expected on Labour Day
The BFTU would be launching its workers’ manifesto at the shindig, six months ahead of the general elections, which some predict would be the most competitive in the country’s history. The gathering would be held under the theme,...
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Storm clouds gather for BOPEUs May Day celebrations
President Mokgweetsi Masisi is billed to address about 36,000-strong BOPEU members alongside his opposite number, Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) president, Duma Boko and other invited dignitaries on May 1,...
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Local contractors apoplectic over P314.1m tender
The Ministry of Basic Education (MoBE), through its Department of Technical Services has appointed the six companies to construct 190 classrooms and 94 science laboratories across the country. Even though the companies are yet to get invitations to...
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Boko, BURS in aircraft stalemate
According to inside sources, the pilots argue that they did not breach any customs nor immigration regulations that might have led the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) to ground the two planes. BURS seized the two aircraft, an Agusta 119 and...
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Legal tussle looms in P3bn Mascom deal
The pension fund, which holds 40% in Mascom, sought legal advice after its major partner in Mascom, MTN, announced the deal to sell out to Masiyiwa’s Econet Group recently. Econet presently holds a seven percent stake in Mascom, which will...
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Inside Page this week: Little Miss Princess of the World 2019
26 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Thari - a poignant girl story
26 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Pula Fund sheds P6.7bn in global equities rout
26 May 2019
Back Page this week: Gunners call crisis meeting
26 May 2019
Front Page this week: Boko, BURS in aricraft stalemate
26 May 2019
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