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Robert Mugabe dies aged 95

His family confirmed his death to the BBC. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April.  He was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power.  Mr Mugabe's early years were praised for...

BBC.COM 06 September 2019

Riazati is in Botswana

Riazati from the United States of America (USA) is their guest of honour from September 4 until September 16, 2019.  “To initiate and accelerate an effervescent and vibrant community building process in Botswana in its varied...

Staff Writer 06 September 2019

Deaf team on the verge of history

This is the first time the team takes part in a continental competition. The tournament runs from September 16 to 22, 2019. Amongst the nations expected are South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda. The team’s assistant...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 September 2019

Excelling codes to get more money

African Games chef de mission, Bobby Gaseitsiwe speaking during the team’s welcome ceremony this week, said a different approach to sports funding must be adopted.  Speaking in the presence of the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 September 2019

Softball water supply cut-off over P80,000 debt

BSA vice president, Batsetswe Gontlafetse said the association has owed WUC since December 2018, and as a result, water supply to the National Diamond has been cut-off. Gontlafetse said a leakage has been identified in underground pipes. “We...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 September 2019

SA win could spark a paradigm shift

The Mares, the women’s national team, arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, amidst the strong smell of blood on the streets of the country’s economic hub. South Africa, which has endured a difficult history, is going through a...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 September 2019

Amrouche faces Flames in first game

The return leg is in Malawi next week Tuesday. The Zebras come into the match high on confidence after having endured a fairly impressive run in recent months, which includes making it to the COSAFA Cup final. The Zebras lost 1-0 in the final,...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 September 2019

Chiefs start life in dusty grounds

The once celebrated Kgatleng giants begin a quest for glory days with a visit to Fighters in the Debswana First Division South league opener tomorrow. The four-time Premier League champions’ financial problems and factional fights played a...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 September 2019

Setete, Mojaki for acting BPL CEO?

The post fell vacant last week when substantive CEO, Thabo Ntshinogang was shifted to the BFA. The Premier League started last week, without a substantive CEO, following the decision to remove Ntshinogang. The BFA has indicated the post would be...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 September 2019

Sikwane captures Khumalo's rise in compelling book

“The inspiration to write this book comes as a consequence of my affinity to Kaizer Chiefs. I grew up during CCV TV. We watched Kaizer Chiefs, it was the most successful club, winning everything and Doctor Khumalo was second only to Chris Hani...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 September 2019

Softball in crisis

Two members of the executive committee have quit citing unbearable conditions within the association. Mmegi Sport’s investigations reveal that BSA’s subvention, issued out at the start of the financial year in April, was exhausted inside...

Calistus Kolantsho | 06 September 2019

Mares receive P1,000 for Banyana win

On Tuesday evening, Mares put on a brave fight against perennial tormenters, Banyana Banyana in the second round of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers at the Orlando Stadium in South Africa. The local girls won 3-2 on penalties after the tie remained...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 September 2019

Bahama to wow revellers yet again

Simmy who has carved out a distinctive position in the music industry with four South African Music Awards (Samas) nominations this year will be alongside DJ Bunny and DJ Burst. In an interview with Arts & Culture, Bahama Lounge entertainment...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 September 2019

'Okavango River of Dreams' to make African debut on Nat Geo Wild

Part two and three will air at the same time on Friday and Saturday respectively. The film series explores the interconnectivity of life in and around the Okavango River, which is described as one of the last truly wild places on the planet. The...

Correspondent 06 September 2019

Hope pageant ploughs back

“I took the opportunity to audition so that I could use the platform to do my project called DiaBEATthis. Derived from chronic disease diabetes, the project is aimed at raising awareness on paediatric diabetes. The project deals with children...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 September 2019

Bakwena to welcome other tribes at dithubaruba

The event which is a nation-building model will be held under the theme ngwao ya rona Letlotlo (our culture our treasure). Dithubaruba spokesperson, Tlamelo Letlole told Arts & Culture in an interview that they welcome many other tribes who have...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 September 2019

Le Afrika caters to conscious consumers

Packaged in Botswana, Le Afrika has brought raw African Black Soap (with Shea Butter) and unrefined Shea Butter to consumers of organic products. Founder Lisa Kasale explained that Le Afrika is a local family-owned company that manufactures both...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 September 2019

Hard working Motswetla aims high

The 20-year-old young woman Arts & Culture that her artistic work celebrates and embraces the beauty of women. She explained that it was time to break the norm that a woman should stay home while the man provides for his family. She asserted...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 September 2019

Neiso lives his artistic dream

Let’s face, it in Botswana it is hard for many fine artists to earn sufficient income to warrant living their “day jobs” from their craft .  Neiso’s journey from an art teacher to full time painter shows that with skill,...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 September 2019

Young HIV warriors tap social media to fight stigma

For many young people born with the epidemic, the battle against the stigma rages on social media. At the recent Sentebale Second Youth HIV Summit in Gaborone, most young people living with HIV pointed out that they use social media for a positive...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 September 2019

Choppies enters choppy waters after volatile EGM

By Thursday evening, the market was agog with speculation and rumours. The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers resigned, the banks are calling in loans, the chief financial officer quit. All the reports difficult to verify, but even if totally untrue,...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 September 2019

The BMD dilemma: Realign or disintegrate?

A splinter party of the BDP, BMD was perhaps the most talked about political formation, its messaging hit home, its energy was new, young and vibrant, and it could’ve easily become the main opposition political party or the next...

Bakang Ntshingane 06 September 2019

Work on BR's P460m Francistown mall due to start

Speaking during a recent full council meeting in Francistown, BR Properties managing, director, Utlwanang Golebanye said the environmental impact assessment report has been approved. This will be the second mall owned by BR properties, after Rail...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 September 2019

FNBB sticks with cautious approach to credit

The Bank of Botswana cut credit interest rates in the local market by 0.25% last week, citing the elbowroom created by months of low inflation and the need to boost the economy.  The rate cut was the first since October 2017 and marks the...

Pauline Dikuelo | 06 September 2019

Talk to your creditors

The first question we need to address in this situation is, “Should I hide from my Creditors?” Creditors are people that you owe money to. If you owe someone money, they want to know where you are, what you are doing, and when they will...

Correspondent 06 September 2019

'Dysfunctional' BERA board dissolved

BusinessWeek has established that the minister recently axed all board members save for Kenneth Kerekang who was already serving suspension after he was charged in connection with the P230 million National Petroleum Fund scandal. On Wednesday,...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 06 September 2019

Mogae fires parting shots as Ram prevails in fiery EGM

Suspended CEO, Ramachandran Ottapathu swept to victory in the EGM, being retained on the board by 52.05% of shareholders and securing approval of his handpicked nominees Tom Pritchard (77.75%) and Carol Jean Howard (51.2%).  Ottapathu’s...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 September 2019

The bliss of ignorance and silent Diploma

Selefu 06 September 2019

Is SA to blame for xenophobic violence?

It is said that attacks on foreign-owned businesses ensued after some local truck drivers started a nationwide strike to protest against employment of foreign drivers. In this mayhem, roads were blocked and foreign-driven vehicles targeted and...

Mmegi Editor | 06 September 2019

Leo ke bontsi jwa 'ngwana'

Maloba, e ne ya re go bulela kgang ya rona tsela ra re go setse go itsege gore, ngwaga le ngwaga, ka kgwedi ya Phukwi le Phatwe go tshwarwa ditshupo tsa temothuo mono Botswana. Re ne ra re, ditshupo tse, di simolola ka tsa dikgaolo le dikgaolwana...

Sebofo Motshwane 06 September 2019

Showdown at Dukwi as 1,000 'Caprivians' face deportation

Yesterday, defence, justice and security ministry director, Thobo Lethage, immigration and UNHCR officials asked the refugees to congregate at the Dukwi community hall this morning (Friday) to register their property and board vehicles for...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 September 2019

Honourable Mzwinila - the epitome of bullying personified!

Moswaane and the Finance & Estimates Committee (FEC) discovered belatedly the art of reaching beyond parliamentary precinct to people. The opposition says the current BDP is a rat’s nest of ruling class interests stuffed full with pocket...

Thabo Masalila 06 September 2019

Batswana and the finance industry - Part 2

Digging deeper, the investment management industry typically has two types of investors or asset owners: institutional and retail investors. As indicated in the last column, Non Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority has it that the total...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 06 September 2019

Moswaane escapes suspension

The development comes after the legislator reportedly held a closed door meeting with President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday morning in Gaborone. Masisi is the president of the BDP. The meeting reportedly took place before Masisi departed for an...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 06 September 2019

Court reinstates candidate

Mothulwe, who is a council candidate for Seole ward faced an objection from another council candidate, former Jwaneng Mayor Obed Monkge for allegation that he does neither reside nor has a plot in the ward. The candidate council successfully stayed...

Mpho Mokwape | 06 September 2019

'Bring back FoI Bill'

Moreover, repackaging it to adopt a more human rights approach in line with the regional and international human rights standards would bring out eminent liberties immanent in democratic practice and good governance. The workshop, from September 2...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 September 2019

Relief as SA xenophobic attacks subside

It became widely evident that the Johannesburg Metro Police (JMP) had deployed officers at strategic points after human deaths, widespread looting and burning of properties in greater Johannesburg metro. Between Sunday and Wednesday morning, social...

Ryder Gabathuse | 06 September 2019

Khama, Balopi testimonies delay Masalila case

The trio, who are accused by Masalila of dismissing him unfairly, has been reportedly failing to appear before court as expected and now the court has taken a stand on their failure to honour court proceedings. The case has been postponed to November...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 September 2019

Thousands expected at BPF manifesto launch

Since its formation, the BPF has been pummelled with brickbats from many fronts, especially from its main adversary, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The BDP has been accusing its splinter party of not having policies and aims that can develop...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 September 2019

Kebonang distances himself from CMB

Kebonang was responding to the CMB liquidator, Kopanang Thekiso’s request for information pertaining to donations by the asset management company to President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s campaign in 2017 as the country’s vice president...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 September 2019

LSB challenges Tafa's practice return

Tafa, former Botswana Democratic Party legal advisor had taken the LSB to court challenging its decision not to award him a practising licence for this year and applying for his firm to be placed under curatorship. He was not issued a practising...

Mpho Mokwape | 06 September 2019

The case against Carter

Carter Morupisi, appointed Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) and Secretary to Cabinet in October 2014, this Tuesday formally appeared in court charged with three counts relating to his alleged role in the misappropriation of about P500...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 September 2019

LSB roasted, harshly punished for plethora of charges

In view of the transgression, the High Court hit the legal practitioner’s oversight entity with punitive costs at attorney-client scale. Tafa and his law firm in June this year found themselves in the list of non-compliant firms and attorneys...

Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 06 September 2019

Boko warns Swiss firm against DIS deal

Boko’s Geneva-based attorney, Dragan Zeljic, disclosed this on September 3, 2019 in a letter to Plath AG Group. “Mr Boko was informed that, the Plath Group was approached by the senior executives of the Directorate of Intelligence and...

Oarabile Mosikare 06 September 2019

Back page this week: Mares receive P1,000 for Banyana win

Staff Writer 06 September 2019

Front page this week: Boko warns Swiss firm against DIS deal

Staff Writer 06 September 2019