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Back page this week:Disgruntled teams demand answers on grants

Koketso Kgoboge 06 December 2019

Inside Page this week: Investors wary as Choppies seals 74thebe exit from SA

Koketso Kgoboge 06 December 2019

Inside Page this week: Tough year spells hard reign

Koketso Kgoboge 06 December 2019

UDC petitions within the law

The dictum simply means that impartial and competent Judiciary delivers justice to parties to a dispute. After losing the October 23, 2019 general elections, the main opposition bloc, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) filed 16 parliamentary...

Correspondent 06 December 2019

Morule heads new BNSC board

The former Botswana Softball Association (BSA) president takes over from Professor Martin Mokgwathi who has been holding forte on an interim basis, since Solly Reikeletseng stepped down in January. The board is appointed with immediate effect for a...

Staff Writer 06 December 2019

AUSC Region 5, TAFISA holds leadership course

The programme started on Tuesday and ended yesterday. Member countries of AUSC Region 5 were requested to submit names of organisations involved in sport development in various communities. The Botswana Sports Volunteers Movement (SVM) were the...

Staff Writer 06 December 2019

Table tennis breaks four-year international hiatus

They travel to Lesotho for the AUSC Region V Games next week. Botswana last competed in an international tournament in 2015 when Namibia hosted the AUSC Region V games. The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) failed to send a team to the Africa...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 December 2019

Defenders: Who stood out in the last decade?

Left backs Edwin Olerile  Olerile could claim the best left fullback title in the past decade. He was a household name at Township Rollers and was a very offensive defender. The diminutive fullback was ever present on the Rollers’ left...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 December 2019

Paul admits '5-star' Zambia was far superior

Paul is in Lusaka with his charges for the regional tournament, which runs until December 14. However, the Young Zebras made the worst possible start, and were at the end of a heavy defeat as the hosts proved inhospitable. “Tactically, they...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 December 2019

Steely Systems bounce right back

Jwaneng Galaxy halted Systems’ 21-game unbeaten run stretching from last season on Saturday with a 2-0 win. Ironically, Systems last tasted defeat against Galaxy on February 3, losing 2-0. The Galaxy defeat meant Systems had gone two games...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 December 2019

Kavazovic's exit had nothing to do with attack - Zakhem

Kavazovic fired several parting shots after he was nearly manhandled by supporters following GU’s 1-0 loss to Jwaneng Galaxy in the Mascom Top 8 quarterfinal first leg. He accused the club’s hierarchy of anarchy, and said some of them...

Mqondisi Dube | 06 December 2019

Teams eye semi-final berths in P1.4m battle

Four games will be played between from this evening to Monday, as the race for the P1.4million prize money heats up. It all starts with a repeat of last season’s final as Gaborone United (GU) welcome Jwaneng Galaxy at the Royal Aria Stadium in...

Kabelo Boranabi | 06 December 2019

Disgruntled teams demand answers on grants

This comes after disgruntled clubs, particularly from the north, complained about delays in grant disbursements, with the season already half way through.  “The sponsorship has been renewed and all is in place, very soon the teams will get...

Koketso Kgoboge 06 December 2019

Leo ke lesupi

Ngwana o ka tlhokafalelwa ke motsadi mme a huduega maikutlo, ga nna thata gore a amogele se se dirafetseng. E re seemo se ntse jalo, go twe ngwana yo o batla go sidilwa maikutlo. Mme e se ke e nne bana fela. Kgang e nne gore, le rona rotlhe fa ka...

Sebofo Motshwane 06 December 2019

Is there a place for special nominations in this day?

The 2019 general elections can at best be summed to have swung on a fear of change. An elected government then presumes consent for its entire programme, and with a majority in parliament, for anything else it wants to introduce in its term of...

Thabo Masalila 06 December 2019

Open letter to President Masisi - On the death penalty

I wish that some day I could have a conversation with you on the death penalty. For now, I have decided to pen you this open letter. Let me just say that I have lived a life of capital prosecution and defence, Mr. President. Indulge me therefore to...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 06 December 2019

SADC moves to start legal wildlife trade outside CITES

The states dismissed the CITES voting process and reinforced their position that the UN agency’s trading rules are “tainted, rigged and not free and fair.” After the 18th CITES conference voted to block the SADC countries from...

Emmanuel Koro 06 December 2019

What is education?

The dictionary definition of education on the other hand is: The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgement; facts, skills and ideas that have been learnt, either formally or informally. J.S Farrant writes that education is, “the...

Correspondent 06 December 2019

President Masisi's top foreign & trade policy priorities in 2020

But, after a decade of hits and misses during the era of Ian Khama’s presidency, Botswana will have to hit the ground running, charging at full speed in pursuit of its economic interests globally. The global geopolitical environment...

Bakang Ntshingane 06 December 2019

It can all be good- believe it or not

It is another wakeup call for the ruling party from decadent slumber, it has real competition now and for the opposition to get serious and cease its internal squabbles and get their act together as all of this drama plays out in Batswana rule...

Correspondent 06 December 2019

BFS catches festive fever

Now, to capitalise on the festive fever, the event organisers have set a new date, December 23, as their last event for the year. Normally hosted every last Sunday of the month, event organiser Lucy Ranko, told Arts & Culture that the shutdown...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 December 2019

Of gambling, luck and the house always winning

Recently, The Grand Palm Hotel Casino and Convention Resort in Gaborone invited Arts & Culture for a tour of their establishment to reveal new developments and that the gambling sector’s aim is never to bankrupt a player in one...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 December 2019

The Vibe-Sunday Treat rocks Oodi

After hosting the first instalment in the past weekend, The Vibe - Sunday Treat will now be hosted this Sunday at Epic Eco Gardens. “This is a new movement. Between Oodi & Modipane, and the turn out was promising for the first event so I...

Mompati Tlhankane | 06 December 2019

Tswana Sanctified Voices return to stage

This time around, the crew brings forth a new musical and dance piece dubbed The Evolution that will be showcased at Maitisong theatre on Sunday at 6pm. Tickets sell for P100 per individual. In an interview, Tswana Sanctified Voices director, Ralph...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 December 2019

Mr Ideal Botswana aborts trip to Nigeria contest

In an interview, the reigning king told Arts & Culture that after trying his best to find sponsors for his flight tickets, all his attempts failed, forcing him to postpone the trip. He said he would now compete at the international pageantry next...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 December 2019

Tough year spells hard reign

As the year is about to end, a lot of international beauty pageants where beauties from different parts of the globe battle it out for the title are hosted. It is every queen or king’s dream to win an international title to prove their...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 December 2019

Saleshando wants BOPEU cleaned

Saleshando  was  speaking at the  closure of  the Union’s Central Executive Committee meeting (CECM) held at Majestic Five Hotel in Palapye midweek. He said BOPEU had a benefit of representing a sector dominated by...

Koketso Kgoboge 06 December 2019

Montshiwa's murder case for roll call in 2020

In the long dragging matter, attorney Modise David and Tumelo Tshukudu are implicated in the murder of Montshiwa. David is also facing another change of stealing by agent. In court on Wednesday, David’s co-accused Tshukudu appeared alone as...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 06 December 2019

Botswana to end AIDS in 2030 - Masisi

Speaking at the recent commemoration of World AIDS Day in Maun, Masisi said his administration is committed to strengthening the response to be more community-led and rights-based so that ‘no one is left behind’ in the process. He also...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 06 December 2019

Cell City ambassador Vee hosts Samsung's Cassper Nyovest

As African Yard Live Drum outfit was doing their thing it seemed like just another promotion until the two music stars’ entourage arrived. Cell City’s recently appointed ambassador, Vee Mampeezy, hosted Samsung Ambassador Casper Nyovest...

Correspondent 06 December 2019

Mthimkhulu fails motion numbers

The issue arose after the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bobonong, Taolo Lucas wanted to know the number of adopted parliamentary motions and their respective implementation statuses. Lucas also wanted to know if the Minister was satisfied with the...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2019

BancABC 'stolen' millions now cyber fraud, money laundering case

In the new twist, the accused persons, Trevor Boiteko, Omphemetse Kedikilwe and Mooketsi Kedikilwe are now charged with money laundering and cyber fraud. The three were initially charged with theft contrary to section 264 read with section 271 of...

Mpho Mokwape | 06 December 2019

Kgamane tongue-tied in Tutume, Magapatona controversy

The 341 applicants led by Edward Moabi are praying with the court to declare Magapatona as a standalone village and not a ward in Tutume villageas is the case now. The applicants also want the position of their headman of arbitration to be elevated...

Lebogang Mosikare | 06 December 2019

UDC appoints parley sector spokespersons

He says this is their endeavour to effectively perform their oversight function, legislative and representative roles as resolved by UDC parliamentary caucus. “The sector spokesperson will be the lead person in articulating the position of the...

Staff Writer 06 December 2019

Dingake: Humble African legal giant

The books are: In Pursuit of Justice, Judges, and Towards A People’s Constitution for Botswana. Chief Justice Salika, Chief Justice of the Supreme and National Courts of PNG and Professor Crawford, Dean of Law at James Cook University, in...

Correspondent 06 December 2019

Letlhakane turns into illegal drug haven

Now police in the village say they are overwhelmed by a surge of illicit drug-related cases. Police believe that the village is now turning into a huge centre for illicit drug trade. This is according to the station commander of Letlhakane police,...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 06 December 2019

Justice Segopolo recuses himself from UDC case

The other Judges include Omphemetse Motumise and Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe. “The petitions before this panel relate to irregularities during the elections and they make serious allegations against the President. As it is common that I have a...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 06 December 2019

Matsheka inherits office without computers

Matsheka has inherited an office without computers as security agents confiscated them in July this year. The three computers were seized from the then area MP, Sadique Kebonang on alleged suspicions that the ex-spy chief, Isaac Kgosi might have sent...

Pini Bothoko | 06 December 2019

Unions urged to fight precarious work

For this reason, trade unions must now amplify their voices in a bid to curb the growth of precarious jobs in the country, through advocating for proper employment policies and regulatory frameworks. This is according to Botswana Land Board &...

Chakalisa Dube | 06 December 2019

Expert unearths 'red flags' in election petition cases

UDC has roped in top South African forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, who has since released a report detailing his findings on the investigations he conducted relating to the 2019 elections that the Umbrella strongly holds that they were...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2019

Preliminary points could spell doom for UDC petitions

Though they did outrightly make their submissions, they told the court that they would file their papers on Tuesday next week. As winners of the elections results being challenged by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the BDP has been cited...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 06 December 2019

Warrant of Arrest

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe 06 December 2019

Deficit reaches P2.4bn at fiscal year halfway point

Finance and Economic Development ministry statistics published by the Bank of Botswana this week show that while the first quarter of 2019/20 enjoyed a P2.2 billion surplus, the second quarter sank to a P4.5 billion shortfall, resulting in the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 December 2019

PrimeTime cools on Zambian opportunities

PrimeTime, listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, has office, retail and industrial buildings in Botswana, South Africa and Zambia with a market value of more than P1.4 billion. The group entered Zambia in 2013 in its first regional expansion at a...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 December 2019

Debt consolidation: Benefit or disadvantage?

It would be wonderful if there was a quick fix, a simple and cheap method we could buy that would, in a blink of an eye, resolve the problem. Is debt consolidation that solution? Most of us also know that getting into severe debt didn’t happen...

Correspondent 06 December 2019

Looming tax increases avoidable - BURS chief

The top taxman’s remarks on Tuesday came as Cabinet is set to consider finance ministry proposals that include increasing various taxes as part of measures to restore fiscal stability in NDP 11. Recently revised forecasts indicate that the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 December 2019

Kgosi's passport has gaps - State

First, the State revealed its suspicions that the ex-spy chief’s passport had ‘loopholes’. The State on Tuesday, as it was motivating for Kgosi to be remanded in custody for breaching his bail conditions, got hold of his passport...

Mpho Mokwape | 06 December 2019

Investors wary as Choppies seals 74thebe exit from SA

Kind Investments will take over the loss-making stores and has committed to investing an immediate ZAR100 million in the SA stores towards working capital and stock to take advantage of the Christmas-buying frenzy. Under the deal, the buyer inherits...

Mbongeni Mguni | 06 December 2019