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Back page this week: Gaborone divided

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

Inside Page this week: Metsemegologolo to digitise early Tswana urban spaces

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

Inside Page this week: Govt, BoB open talks on P15bn debt limit

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

Front page this week: Electronic voter registration mooted

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

Rugby affiliates decide in low-key affair

It has been a mixed four years for rugby, but now the Botswana Rugby Union (BRU) affiliates get the opportunity to usher in a new committee. The resignation of Dave Gilbert, who was the president, was the highlight of a challenging four years for...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 February 2020

Ketwesepe lethal pitch proves a handful

If he has been living under the shadows, his illustrious talents came to the full fore during the BoFiNeT Softball League launch over the weekend. The Scramblers pitcher displayed an assortment of skills, which proved to be a menace to his...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 February 2020

BFA loses out as Zim opts for Orlando Stadium

Continental body, CAF barred Zimbabwe from playing any home matches, owing to sub-standard pitches. BFA had expressed its willingness to host the neighbouring country’s tie against African champions, Algeria next month.  On Wednesday, BFA...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 February 2020

Under-17 girls aim for Morocco's scalp

Coach Tapaphiwa Gaebolae said they are going for nothing but a win against the North Africans.  A home win would put the team in pole position ahead of the second leg to be played in a fortnight. Victory in the two-legged tie would bring the...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 February 2020

BFA pushes for Premier League reduction

Mmegi Sport has learnt that the intention is to cut teams to 12, in an effort to ensure a healthier distribution of financial resources. The 16-team assembly is seen as bloated for a country with a population of two million, while across the border,...

Mqondisi Dube | 28 February 2020

Galaxy insist no Kavazovic deal yet

The club has been under the tutelage of assistant coach, Boyo Radipotsane following the sacking of the Portuguese mentor. Club spokesperson, Tankiso Morake said there is no truth in reports suggesting that the former Township Rollers and Gaborone...

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 28 February 2020

Nico, Flamingoes chase Holy Grail

The two are neck-to-neck as they chase promotion to the top flight. Tomorrow’s meeting has all the hallmarks of a humdinger. United would be itching to serve Flamingoes a cold revenge dish at their backyard after suffering defeat in the reverse...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 February 2020

Kenosi hailed for historic feat

Kenosi also became the first boxer in the world to qualify for the biggest global sporting competition, to be held in Tokyo in July. Through a Facebook post, President Masisi congratulated Kenosi yesterday morning. “This is not only an amazing...

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 February 2020

Gaborone divided

The rivalry between the two giants dates back to the 1970s as reputation for both clubs soared on and off the field. The two sides boast 22 league titles between them. There has been admiration for the each other over years, but Blue and Red have...

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 February 2020

A leemedi leo le kopane

E a gangwa e tlatse dikgamelo mme e sale e ntse e rwele thele. Go bona e ntse jalo, e neelwe namane, namane e rokotse mme kgomo eo e bowe e gangwe, e gamiwe, gape. Kgotsa fa e amusa legwere, mosimane a tseye mokao, a e kaye, ba bangwe ba re a e...

Sebofo Motshwane 28 February 2020

A reflection on Botswana's educational path

One envisions or conceives an idea, then they draw a policy on how it will pan out. Policy has been defined as a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed on officially by a group of people, a business...

Mmaotho Segotso 28 February 2020

Lost opportunity in the Masisi administration (Part 2)

The four years was internship to master the crux of the sources of the problems that this country has. He should have developed a pipeline of policies to revamp, programmes to introduce and a team of able Batswana to assist him in bringing about...

Kgosietsile Ngakaagae | 28 February 2020

Nsungwa wa she! Shut up!

Selefu 28 February 2020

A feat with a timely reminder

Out of the blue, when a nation was growing increasingly despondent, hopes have been rekindled. This week, featherweight  boxer, Keamogetse Kenosi defied odds to book her place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. In the process, she became the...

Mmegi Editor | 28 February 2020

Young Batswana not welcome in Australia

People from all countries of the world are represented in Australia. The country is a melting pot of race, religion and nationalities. Equity and diversity are grounded in Australian society particularly in relation to employment and promotion in...

Correspondent 28 February 2020

Botswana must build its accounting capacity if it wants its economy to shine

Any country with ambitions and a declared national agenda to create a diverse economy with a healthy financial services sector, will know that it needs the necessary human capital to realise those ambitions. However, Botswana appears to be falling...

Correspondent 28 February 2020

Landless amidst plenty: Plight of the modern-day Motswana

Amongst the brave souls who spearheaded the campaign were Jimbo James, Joe Serema, Tebogo Mogaleemang and Motlhaleemang Moalosi. This was a committed and industrious group of youth (as most of them were at the time and I think I am the only one left...

Correspondent 28 February 2020

'The gown must go to town'

For a number of years, our academics and intellectuals have been retreating from the public space back to the confines of university classrooms and offices, away from public platforms and media commentary, and to a certain degree, even from the...

Bakang Ntshingane 28 February 2020

The enemy within threatens Judicial Independence

Those petitions have come and gone, with all of them dismissed with costs, either at preliminary stages or upon hearing of the evidence. Four panels of three Judges heard the petitions at the High Court and a panel of five judges of the Court of...

Correspondent 28 February 2020

Taxman targets P44.4bn in collections

BURS is the spearhead of government’s recently announced drive to boost budget revenues and return to fiscal sustainability following years of deficits under NDP 11. The plan involves higher tax collections, greater cost recovery across the...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 February 2020

Revamped Transfer Duty commences on March 1

The new Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Thapelo Matsheka, published the much-awaited commencement date through a statutory instrument dated February 3, 2020. Businesses and individuals are already determining how the new law will...

Correspondent 28 February 2020

BDC takes over struggling Milk Afric

Launched amidst much pomp and fanfare in 2016, Milk Afric was set to revolutionise the country’s dairy sector, erasing the dependence on South African products and resuscitating Lobatse. The BDC, government’s investment and...

Pauline Dikuelo | 28 February 2020

Govt, BoB open talks on P15bn debt limit

Going deeper, for government, is expected to involve increasing the current P15 billion domestic bond limit and the frequency of issuances beyond the current quarterly arrangement. The discussions follow the central bank’s recommendations, as...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 February 2020

BTCL rises from rock bottom

Last Monday, BTCL sank to 84 thebe, the lowest level it has recorded since listing in 2016. This was after its retail investor heavy registry cashed out after the payment of the interim dividends of 3.57 thebe on February 14. From that level,...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 February 2020

Straighten Your Crown seminar to empower women

In an interview, Mahalelo who is also managing director at Peculiar Dreams Events, said the objective of the event is to empower women to access the opportunities available to them. That will be done without limitations such as profession and...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 February 2020

ARTvisim blog tackles queer sex taboos

The blog creates a platform aimed at informing and engaging with key public figures in an effort to lend a voice by leading relevant and dynamic conversations with the youth, creatives and queer community. Under the theme, ‘Sexual Health and...

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

Mega Picnic Bash proceeds for charity

Lesego Tikologo alias Lesh T, who is the brain behind the event told Arts & Culture that proceeds from the festival, which will be held at Masa Gardens in Rasesa will be donated to charity. The event will be graced by South African socialite,...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 February 2020

Mapetla hints at long-awaited 'hot' release

However, the Kwaito legend says the wait has been worthwhile, as he is now ready to deliver what promises to be his biggest album since he started his music career. Mapetla said his album is ready and due for release in April while a single from the...

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 February 2020

Makhadzi to debut in Gaborone

Makhadzi will be here as part of DJ KSB’s Bring On The Night tour. “I have hosted this event before in places like Francistown, Mochudi. Now I have invited Makhadzi to be my guest artist in this Gaborone version,” the local DJ and...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 February 2020

Miss Valentine Thamaga commends youth organisation

Isaka said despite the time constraints she had during the preparation stage of the pageant she was happy with the final product of her hard work. Catch Your Dream Youth Organisation, a non-governmental organisation based in Thamaga, is meant to...

Cavin Kanoko | 28 February 2020

Body of work 'Difficult Women' at Main Gallery

The exhibition will feature artworks by Neo Matome, Ann Gollifer, Renée Eisen-Khonat, Sedireng Mothibatsela, Veryan Edwards and Kate Kwati. All of these artists have been key contributors to the local art scene and Creative Industries of...

Mompati Tlhankane | 28 February 2020

Metsemegologolo to digitise early Tswana urban spaces

Some of them have even partnered with the National Museum and University of Botswana in making more research and documenting local artifacts through the Metsemegologolo Project. The Metsemegologolo Project also known as the digital research and...

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 28 February 2020

Letshego hits road to recovery

On Monday, Letshego Holdings will unveil full year 2019 results showing an increase of up to P157 million in pretax profits, continuing a long standing track record of delivering returns to investors. However, the 21-year old homegrown microlender,...

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 February 2020

Gyna has case to answer over rape incident

The 48-year-old Marco Antonio Cruz-Gurrero, allegedly raped the complainant in an ultrasound room on March 10, 2019 at NRH to satisfy his sexual lust. Cruz-Gurrero is also charged with another count of indecent assault that he allegedly committed on...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 February 2020

Lady K. RUN21, Spar launch 2020 Spar Women's Challenge

The annual charity run, billed for April, once again brings the Spar Women’s Challenge Botswana and the Lady K. RUN21 together. The family-friendly event will feature a half marathon, 21.1 km, 10 km, and 5 km in Gaborone, with the start and...

Correspondent 28 February 2020

Gov't re-employs four fired nurses

Motshegwa was responding to a questionnaire sent by this publication, following a decision taken by President Mokgweetsi Masisi to re-employ fired civil servants including nurses in a brief meeting with civil servants in Lobatse last year prior to...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 28 February 2020

Cop wins dismissal case

Herbert Nkgasapane had filed a review application before Justice Ookeditse Maphakwane seeking an order to review the decision of the respondents (Chairperson of Police Council, Commissioner of Police and Attorney General respectively) and set aside...

Lebogang Mosikare | 28 February 2020

Education philanthropists propel Masunga Senior

The couple started donating P15,000 to the school, but increased the money to P25,000. Like the Bible says ‘blessed is the hand that giveth’, the Ericks have been donating to MSSS prize giving for the past five years without seeking...

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 28 February 2020

New IAS, Ministry rekindle 'romance'

Mmegi is in possession of a whatsapp message shared by a visibly frustrated IAS student, supposedly forwarded by an IAS staff member. The message states that a meeting did take place and goes on to claims that “the meeting was very fruitful...

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

Chinese bidders relish fight while Maun goes thirsty

China State Construction & Engineering Corporation/ Sharps Construction Joint Venture (JV) wants to wrestle away the salivating P399, 887,676.61 tender from bid winners, China Civil/Landmark JV. The matter is in relation to a Ministry of Land...

Innocent Selatlhwa | 28 February 2020

BR SHEQ Manager tongue-tied in Board inquiry

Mosweunyana was being probed on issues pertaining to all round safety of lives of users of the BR trains and employees. Though he struggled throughout the interview, he was quick to repudiate allegations from his counterparts that previously...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 February 2020

BERA fires accounting staff

Except for one employee, the staff were on grounds that they had wilfully discussed information relating to the organisation with newspaper outlets. The authority confirmed yesterday that Chawada Machacha, (director of finance and procurement),...

Staff Writer 28 February 2020

'Botswana democracy under siege'

IDEA Regional director for Africa and West Asia, Adebayo Olukoshi has warned that Botswana’s democracy is under siege. Speaking at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) 2019 general elections evaluation workshop that was held this week at...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 February 2020

IEC urged to adopt electronic voter registration

In their view, the setup should be embraced for the 2024 general elections. The participants said electronic voter registration would curb voter trafficking whereby one yard could be used to register more than 10 people and unnecessary...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 February 2020

Seething DIS agents gun for Masisi's ear

At their previous meeting held at the DIS head office on February 25, 2020, the disgruntled members openly told the director of corporate services that they wanted either President Masisi or the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and...

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 28 February 2020

BR to resume internal accident investigations

“I am a bit hampered by this inquiry because I was advised against running my own investigation parallel to this inquiry. But once this process concludes, then I would start my investigation and work on the way forward on issues of health and...

Koketso Kgoboge 28 February 2020