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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...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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,...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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)...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
79124,Thabo Masalila,phpGGvPr5.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
68553,Kgosietsile Ngakaagae,php1FanG3.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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,...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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,...
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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,...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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,...
402,Ryder Gabathuse,phpF55A.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
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
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...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Underdogs Claim Roscoe Bonna Blitz Tourney
Buyani beat seasoned opponents such as Candidate Master (CM) Barileng Gaealafshwe, Keletshabile Monnaatsheko and Moakofi Notha. The youngster won the tournament with eight points out of nine. The Enpassent chess club member, Buyani walked away P1,...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Da Costa Pleads for more foreigners in teams
Da Costa argued that the regulation crippled local teams’ chances of making an impact in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) club competitions. Addressing the media on Friday ahead of his side’s CAF Confederations Cup preliminary...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Dirang, galenamotlhale headline transfer deadline day
The team signed midfielders, Lesego Galenamotlhale and Dirang Moloi on Friday much to the delight of their supporters. The two players arrived at a time when Gunners had lost a couple of key players, amongst them Brian Mankanku and Baokeditse...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Rollers CAF Exit Shames Trucha
Rollers  0 Yanga   1 (Balinya 40th)  The two teams played to a 1-1 draw a fortnight ago, but Popa lost 1-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to Juma Balinya’s 40th minute free kick at the National Stadium. Popa, for a second...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Miss Independence Kgatleng Hosts Boot Camp
It was such an eventful and amazing weekend for Wendy Macheke and Kaone Otlaadisang who won Miss Personality and Miss Boot Camp respectively. The annual Miss Independence Kgatleng cultural pageant boot camp was held under the theme,...
399,Staff Writer,, 26 May 2019
Trending Nokwazi Awes Fans
Nokwazi, who shot straight to stardom following the hit song Inde, which she made with Heavy K,  arrived on stage after a lot of anticipation from her fans. Nokwazi started her performance by letting her fans that had packed around the stage...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Joyous Celebration Concert A Success
The event, which was preceded by a meet and greet session on Friday attracted multitudes nearly filling up the venue. The event dubbed “The life changing concert” was hosted by local management company, Braveheart in partnership with...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 26 May 2019
Bulb World Sets Up Factory In S/Phikwe
The company currently has six staff members at its main office in Gaborone and 30 others at the factory, all youth. Bulb World has the capacity to produce 20,000 LED lights per day. According to Jacob, the company was set up in 2016, but delays in...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 26 May 2019
Express Credit Opens Doors In Lobatse
The branch is an addition to the company’s five others of which two are in Gaborone, one in Francistown, another in Maun and the other in Palapye. Express Credit’s head office is situated at Fairgrounds in Gaborone. “This is a...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 26 May 2019
BIHs FemBioBiz Shortlists 32
The programme creates a platform for women to network and access regional and international markets, obtain business development skills and access financing. It also aims to address the gender gap in leadership positions in the bioscience-based...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
One Honey Of Adaptation From Kalahari
However, this has not deterred Mavis Nduchwa, the owner and founder of Chabana Farms, from making headway in agriculture. Chabana supplies honey and its by-products such as honey wine, which they recently introduced. The company also trains and...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 26 May 2019
Maribe Partially Wins Against Makgato
A panel of CoA justices led by Isaac Lesetedi, Monametsi Gaongalelwe, Singh Walia, Zibani Makhwade and Leatile Dambe have unanimously agreed that the question of whether a residence is a principal one for purposes of Section 67(3)(a) of the...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Masama snag delays
This has put the prospects of jobs from the project in doubt, as the new investor in the town, a citrus fruit company, cannot be allowed to draw water from the nearby Letsibogo Dam since it is a high national security feature delivering water to the...
410,Monkagedi Gaothobogwe,phpAA57.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Anufrieva to host fashion week early next year
Credited for beating all odds to build a $100m-worth luxury fashion empire, Anufreiva is set to host a professional Fashion Week in Botswana oriented towards attracting both local and international designers, press, and buyers. Quizzed on why she...
420,Maureen Odubeng,php85BC.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Gabs Police Probe Death Of Man, 22
The police while on patrol discovered the man, who has not been named, just after 2am. He was lying on the ground with stab wounds not far from Block 6 bars yesterday morning.   Gaborone West Police Station commander, Onious Madziba when...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Jwaneng Top Cop Kills Wife, Himself
The police officer holding the rank of assistant superintendent allegedly shot his wife to death in a car outside the house before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide incident using a service pistol. The Botswana Police Service’s...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Mogwera To Face Disciplinary Hearing
A faction led by acting president, Olefile Monakwe suspended Mogwera and the union’s secretary general, Topias Marenga on April 2019 over allegations that she misled the National Executive Committee (NEC). It is alleged that she had said the...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Decapitation murder case: Kgowe's family demands answers
Simon Badisa Kgowe, whose murder charge was recently withdrawn, was in 2018 arrested on suspicions that he killed his girlfriend, Elizabeth Bonolo Kerekang.  The withdrawal of the charge has enraged Kgowe’s family, who maintained that the...
434,Pini Bothoko,php3A86.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Mmathubudukwane Police Station Wasnt A Priority
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) politicians said the then vice president and now President, Mokgweetsi Masisi imposed the police station on them while they had other pressing priorities. “We just got back from opening an important...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
BDP Mmadinare warring parties reconcile
Members of the central committee met with both parties in the area last week to prevail on them to smoke the peace pipe. Recently, both parties openly exchanged unpalatable words on social media, a matter members feared if it is not resolved could...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Briscoe Attorneys Opens Up On Masisi Fund
The liquidator Kopanang Thekiso on July 26, 2019 wrote to Daphne Briscoe requesting information about the Fund opened by Kebonang for Masisi’s political funding. “On the 21st of April, 2017 the sum of P250 000.00 was transferred into...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
How 'Masisi' was fingered in bloody BMD Congress
Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) Sidney Pilane has told The Monitor that Kebonang, who is his friend, donated to him P50,000 for his party’s congress that was held in Bobonong in 2017. The revelation by Briscoe Attorneys that Pilane...
54815,Innocent Selatlhwa,php522E.tmp.jpg,3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Amour Of Facts Against Grist For Propaganda
Exposés are becoming the order of the day, and while some are merely propaganda geared towards discrediting opponents, these revelations have power to influence and sway votes. Previous elections have always been so predictable that anyone...
540,Monitor Editor,, 26 May 2019
Beyond October
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
Swimming Upstream
I hope you have been reading each week, but if you missed you can find any article on Mmegi website by searching Ashley Thaba. As our final article, I want to share the “trump card” to fighting corruption. The 100% guarantee...
78990,Ashley Thaba,phpNBMUDQ.jpg, 26 May 2019
A Very Unpopular Opinion On Steve Harveys Visit And Other Dangled Carrots
Populism is essentially a political approach that appeals to the general population, or ordinary people who often feel that their concerns are disregarded by the leaders. The focus in populism is the idea of “the people” as juxtaposed to...
74047,Lesego Nswahu Nchunga,phpgwjNJg.jpg, 26 May 2019
Ntwa Ya Hitler (3) - Passage To Egypt
Batswana ultimately accounted for just over 10,000 men out of the 25,000 who served in the APC, which also included troops drawn from Lesotho and Swaziland. Officially, the APC was an all-volunteer force. But, for most people the word of the kgosi...
2894,Jeff Ramsay,php4F39.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Why Adopt The Outcome-Based Education System?
In order for us to run a knowledge-based economy, we will need a knowledge worker. A worker whose livelihood is dependent on their intellectual capabilities. A worker whose competencies would be used to navigate through life challenges. A person...
75200,Ignatious Njobvu,, 26 May 2019
Principles Or Votes: Which Leg To Stand On?
Politics hasn’t been the cleanest profession in the history of professions. We’ve admired and respected politicians with integrity, who stood up for what they believed in and never compromised on their principles. The evolution from...
53074,Bakang Ntshingane,, 26 May 2019
Disaster at Lake Ngami
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Prisoners children stay with mothers until weaning
He added that upon weaning, such children were taken by the parents’ relatives and where there was no willing relatives, arrangements were made to hand over such children to foster care services. Kgathi said in terms of Section 66 (8) of the...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Francistown companies sell products to Zimbabwe
Speaking at the Parliament yesterday, she explained that led to some companies’ security orders in the Zimbabwean market. The minister added that some of the products that were currently being exposed to Zimbabwe were, but not limited to, PVC...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
E seng mo Gammangwato!
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
FCC finally accesses farm
For some time the city has maintained that it has failed on numerous occasions to access a farm it purchased from TC.  “I am informed that the farm is now accessible as we speak and is currently not locked.  The council now has...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Zim man accused of raping girlfriend
The state alleges that the unemployed Ndabadzihle Mpofu raped his girlfriend on July 22, 2018 at Tonota.  Mpofu pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him when he appeared before Magistrate Game Mooketsi.  The prosecutor...
79801,Goitsemodimo Akanyang,, 26 May 2019
BDP faction sends Keoreme packing
Former President Ian Khama and his choice of presidential candidate, Pelonomi Venson-Motoi convened party ‘elders’ to report President Mokgweetsi Masisi.  A day after the Lady Khama meeting, a renowned Masisi supporter and Serowe...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 26 May 2019
Rebuttal On Lies And Fabrications About Khato Civils In Botswana Water Project
(a)          Khato Civils wishes to put on record that we have never at any stage conceptualised any project and it is very much obscured that certain individuals can credit a private company to influence...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
Hogs, Cheetahs in cup final showdown
As the cold breeze sifts through nearby Wharic Park, the player will have a sniff of victory, as both sets are eager to take home the prized possession. Cheetahs are driven by revenge after losing the title to their rivals last year. The SSKB side...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Matenanga, the age-defying Boxer of local rugby
At 36-years-old, just like ‘Boxer’ in the classic political satire, Animal Farm, he is one of the oldest but hard working players in Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) Super Rugby league. Tomorrow, Matenanga will step into the Wharic Park turf...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
UK-based Takobanas career springs back to life
The 25-year-old has been based in Leicester for the past seven years where he completed a Master’s Degree in Combined Geology and Geophysics at the University of Leicester.  He had a promising start to his karate career that included a...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Off-roadrace goes to Kopong
Vehicles will make their second appearance since round three of the championship held at Malotwane in April.  The round seven of the championship, dubbed Kopong 200, will have special vehicles, bakkies, quad and two wheeler bikes competing over...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Khama to name new BNSC board
Professor Martin Mokgwathi was appointed acting board chairperson following the resignation of Solomon Reikeletseng early this year.Now eyes will be on Khama as he makes the critical appointments. Mokgwathi is likely to be retained, but new Women...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Mpote eager to sign-off with a win
The two meet in the first leg of the African Nations Championships qualifier.  Belgian, Adel Amrouche is expected to be announced as the substantive coach soon, with Mpote set to assume the role of assistant coach. The former Algerian national...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Amrouches Zebras deal close
He met BFA officials on Wednesday and Thursday, as a deal is imminent, if terms are agreed. BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti said the coach was in the country for interviews, although he admitted an appointment was close. “I will check with...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Volleyball teams worrying form persists
The dismissal performance follows hard on the heels of the women team’s poor performance in Egypt recently. The men’s team lost all the matches; losing 3-0 to DR Congo in the first match, followed by another 3-0 loss at the hands of the...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Cracks emerge in Sharps P10,000 takeover
One of the team elders, Tshepo Meswele, who is also the club’s kit manager, has written a letter to the management, demanding explanation on the recent changes. Sharps began a transformative process in 2015, when it changed its name from...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Bruised Chiefs find peace at last
The two parties, who have been fighting for the control of the club for years, have agreed to move forward without any quarrels as they seek to make Chiefs great again. The factions recently agreed to withdraw a contempt of court case before the...
411,Boitumelo Khutsafalo,phpCD8F.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
BFA settles P65,000 BNSC debt
The BNSC had threatened to bar the Zebras from playing at the Francistown Sports Complex until the debt was cleared.The BNSC collects 25% of gate takings during matches under the BFA. The soccer body had delayed paying the BFA for the Under-23 match...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Was Kgotlele alone at the dinner table?
Almost a decade ago Mooketsi Kgotlele, decided it was his time to eat, that is, according to the Botswana Football Association (BFA), a version corroborated by FIFA this week. The former BFA chief executive officer is football’s unwanted man...
407,Mqondisi Dube,php794.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
BPL blames fans for sponsorship failure
Sefhako said private companies want to see numbers before they could invest in the league.  “We need fans to register with their respective teams as members. We need them in our database. These are the numbers that we present to our...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Fertile hope, futile cause
As stubborn as farmers’ hopes traditionally are, the last several years of El Nino-induced drought have tested the resolve of even the most strong-headed. Known as the country’s “first borns,” farmers were the backbone of...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 26 May 2019
Presidential Power
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
A re latlhe ng yoo
Jaanong re utlwa fa e ne ya re ka kgwedi ele ya Seetebosigo, mopalamente Prince Maele, a etela metse ya Matlhakola le Mokungwana. Metse e, ke mengwe ya metse ya kgaolo ya gagwe ya Lerala –Maunatlala mme ka maemo a gagwe re tseye morafe wa...
2805,Sebofo Motshwane,php5705.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Somebody tell these leaders to sit down
It makes no sense, according to me, to insist that you should swamp up a voter’s roll for a particular locality with non-resident voters. That would in fact, disenfranchise the local population and render their vote meaningless.  Indeed...
68553,Kgosietsile Ngakaagae,php1FanG3.jpg, 26 May 2019
Debswana - Celebrating 50 years of mining the resource, enriching the nation!
It is the abundant foresight of leadership committed to the company and its values that has seen the venture traverse 50 years, with promises of more ahead. To paraphrase President Mogae, the economy of Botswana rests on a bedrock of diamonds. On...
79124,Thabo Masalila,phpGGvPr5.jpg, 26 May 2019
Myths and legends on why Okavango Delta is drying up
SERONGA: The Okavango Delta is experiencing its driest spell in recent history. The annual flood from Angola that is the lifeline of the Okavango Delta came very late this year – and with the weakest push. It is doubtful that the water will...
423,Thalefang Charles,phpAA56.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Hunger Games 2019: Drought leaves 38,000 in need
Those involved in regional food security and forecasting, speak of a period known as “hunger season”, the critical period between September and March when the harvest peters out, at national and individual household level. In an ideal...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
On new railways and wry smiles
I say ‘wry smile’ because some 25 years ago, a quarter century, I had the honour of being the Board Chairperson of Botswana Railways (BR).  I had approached the Ministry (of Transport and Communications) with my proposals of...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
Govt shaves P2.3bn from BPC subsidy fund
The funds from the BPC have, instead, been diverted to the Tshele Hills project, which seeks to boost national strategic oil capacity. While the Kgatleng district project was initially financed through the National Petroleum Fund (NPF), the...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
The role of insurance in your financial plan
There are various insurance solutions that help protect you and your loved ones in different ways against the economic impact associated with death, illness, disability and material loss or damage.  Factors to consider when buying...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
Silence descends after crunch Kazungula Bridge meet
The bridge, which is already behind schedule, was earlier this year rocked by controversy after workers downed tools on the Zambian side when authorities there failed to pay the contractor. The delay lasted about four months and necessitated a high...
33193,Pauline Dikuelo,phpD7C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Botswana scores top marks in new 'dirty money' review
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the leading anti-money laundering agency founded by the world’s richest countries, greylisted Botswana last October citing institutional and structural deficiencies in the country’s anti-money...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Heightened interest for Rotary winter night market
The event will be held at the Francistown Club under the theme ‘Service above self’. Francistown Rotary Club spokesperson Saadia Rossenkhan told Arts & Culture that they were still expecting more exhibitors to register during the...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 26 May 2019
The Lion King remake a visual wonder
Just like over two decades ago since the original 1994 animated movie, viewers were once again transported into the African savanna where a future king, Simba, is born. So many people often wonder why people are paying to see a story they have...
49270,Mompati Tlhankane,php2FDF.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Tyte makes a comeback
The album titled Digongwana, is scheduled for launch on August 3, 2019 at The Big Five Lodge in Mogoditshane. Speaking to Arts & Culture this week, Tyte said the 11-track album was released on Tuesday, with the former dancer conceding it is one...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Genius Senyatso nominated for Radical FM award
The awards will be held in Johannesburg in November. Senyatso who inherited his music talent from his late father, Duncan Senyatso told Arts and Culture that the nomination became a reality in his music journey as he had always dreamt of being given...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Spring fest at Thamagas Bedrock Gardens
The event is set to become an annual event with a lot of activities such as bon fires, fire works, braais and a motorcade by the Altezza Club alongside performances by local and international artists. ATI is set to grace the stage alongside...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 26 May 2019
De Beers hosts Shining Light judges
It saw the participation of six judges from Southern Africa being Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa and one international judge from Milan, Italy. The judging was a two-day process that started on July 15, 2019 and the next day. The panel...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 26 May 2019
Gokganwang makes Top Model World cut
The Top Model competition will be held in London, United Kingdom from March 23 to 29 next year. She told Arts & Culture that was her biggest international breakthrough since she was the first Motswana to be selected to compete in that...
2172,Nnasaretha Kgamanyane,php16B0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Botswana desperately need clean govt to transform the lives
Corruption, therefore, is a cancer, a thief that steals away our potential to build a great economy that generates high paying jobs for the majority of our people. And, more telling, corruption is a crime against the poor. There is no substitute to...
19801,Ndaba Gaolathe,, 26 May 2019
Lenyatso parries self-interest accusations
The matter relates to the recent allocation of council wards in Francistown West. The wards will be contested at the 2019 general elections. The recent negotiations that were led by UDC president Duma Boko featured the Botswana National Front (BNF),...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Unions reject govts position on salaries
The position of the union is that the market pay rate of government must be commensurate with what is offered elsewhere in Southern Africa.   One of the findings of PEMANDU Consultancy was that Botswana government pays way below the market...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
The emerging BPF Central region
BPF’s Central region is made up of the Palapye constituency and the three Serowe constituencies that are Serowe South, Serowe North and Serowe West. The party has embarked on the structure set up in the entire country.  In the region, the...
47121,Koketso Kgoboge,, 26 May 2019
Mokaila unclear about border fence electrification
With the human-wildlife conflict, especially elephants continuing to be more of a bane in some parts of the country, government has been non-committal on when to implement elephant control measures. Mmegi contacted Mokaila to make a follow up on...
442,Lebogang Mosikare,php369F.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Zim upstages Botswana in multi-billion pula border business
With a little help from a South African firm, Khato Civils,  Zimbabwe is investing in  a 760km dual carriage way from Victoria Falls to Beitbridge, through Bulawayo, a move that  will see the distance covered  reduced by 90km,...
410,Monkagedi Gaothobogwe,phpAA57.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Butale faces tough times
It may change the story of the BPF, a party that has vowed to hit the ground running after its recent formation to beat time. BPF is an offshoot of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and it was recently registered. One of the BPF priorities...
402,Ryder Gabathuse,phpF55A.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Mmegi journalist files urgent application
Basimanebotlhe was on or about July 16, 2019, indisposed and home at Lenganeng Block 4 ward in Tlokweng when four detectives from Broadhurst Police Station and Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) Services ambushed her with a warrant of...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
WUC moves to address acute water supply in the greater Gaborone area
The 100km pipeline tender for the design and construction of the pipeline and associated works comes at a time when the greater Gaborone area, which is also the economic hub of Botswana has current water demands of 145 ml/day, while the current North...
399,Staff Writer,, 26 May 2019
Seretse applies for Masisi, Khama cross- examination
Seretse who is implicated in the P250 million NPF money laundering scandal, argued that nothing can be solved by a way of affidavits since President Masisi and Khama benefited from fund but they were never subjected to investigations. “The...
601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Dirty cash crackdown seizes P132m in cash, assets
Of this figure, P112.9 million in cash is in an interest-bearing account at BancABC pending court battles, while the balance of the value is in assets that have been taken over. Documents seen by Mmegi this week show that in the 24 months since the...
419,Oarabile Mosikare,phpEAC0.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Net widens in BancABC P20m "heist"
The State believes that starting from October 9 last year, Trevor Thomo Boiteto, a former money market dealer at the bank, diverted a sum of about US$2.1 million, shortly after the sum had been transferred from another foreign currency account in...
422,Mbongeni Mguni,php1604.tmp.jpg,601,Mpho Mokwape,php5B7D.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Kgosi fights back
Kgosi has filed an application for an order rescinding or suspending the execution of the warrant of arrest ordered and issued against him on July 14, 2019. The warrant of arrest for Kgosi was issued after he failed to report at the police station...
54598,Goitsemodimo Kaelo,php4B2C.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Gokganwang makes Top Model World cut
26 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Botswana scorers top marks in new 'dirty money' review
26 May 2019
Back Page this week: BPL blames fans for sponsorship failure
26 May 2019
Front Page this week: Dirty cash crackdown
26 May 2019
Inside Page this week: Queens Of Comedy Take To The Stage
26 May 2019
Busy season for tennis
For the Under 14, Denzel Seetso is preparing for the European tour in July and August. Seetso has been invited by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) to join the ITF/CAT 14 and under team that would...
417,Calistus Kolantsho,php1F76.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Coca-Cola BISA sponsorship up to P1.2m
The sponsorship that is running for a sixth consecutive year has seen under 50% increase from last year's P800,000 for the national secondary school football tournament dubbed the COPA Coca-Cola.  Speaking at the sponsorship launch today at...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 26 May 2019
Rra! Ke bakile!
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
Guma Moyo
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
'Children should know importance of education at early stage'
Speaking at a Broadcasters Regional Summit in Mmathethe recently, Portia Nkani the TBO board director said children should learn and realise the importance of education in their lives at their earliest ages.  “Some children, however, may...
79574,Ame Motimane,, 26 May 2019
Kazungula Bridge project could fail - Makgato
The minister of Transport and Communication, Dorcas Makgato explained that the employer in this regard is the partnership of governments of Botswana and Zambia. “Based on this difficulty, the contractor (Daewoo) has instituted his contractual...
3476,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe,php5334.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Lame Ducks
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 26 May 2019
Nare confident Systems will progress in Top 8
Systems lost 1-0, through a goal scored from a seemingly offside position, although the referee and his assistant missed the incident.  The decision to allow the goal to stand drew an angry response from Nare. Just after the break Nare was...
409,Chakalisa Dube,php6867.tmp.jpg, 26 May 2019
Nikola quits GU
The irate fans wanted to manhandle the Serbian, who had to be escorted out of the stadium in a police vehicle. The club has announced that Kavazovic, a former Township Rollers coach, resigned on Tuesday afternoon. “This serves to inform the...
399,Staff Writer,, 26 May 2019
FNBB sends off Young Zebras
The team, under the guidance of coach, Keitumetse ‘Pio’ Paul, leaves next week Monday. The tournament runs from December 4 to 14. FNBB, is the junior national teams’ sponsor, after signing a P3million, three-year deal with the...
76058,Cavin Kanoko,, 26 May 2019
Prince Harry says Botswana helped him deal with mum's death
Prince Harry has said Botswana was a "place to get away from it all" after his mum's death in 1997.  The Duke of Sussex made the comments on a visit to the African country on the fourth day of his family's tour of the continent. He said:...
475,Correspondent,, 26 May 2019
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