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Back page this week: Players pursue degrees amid uncertainty
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Inside page this week: Pastor uses cartoons for life changing messages
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Inside page this week: BoB closes door on cryptocurrencies
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Front page this week: Brink family wields power in BBS crisis
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Shokukai engages lawyers over BOKA standoff
Shokukai was suspended until the end of March after it was struck off the Registrar of Societies’ (ROS) database for non-compliance. But BSKU chairperson, David Mathe felt the suspension was too harsh, as they could have been afforded the...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 09 April 2021
BISA, karate in blame-game over P10,800 debt
According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, 18 officials from the northern zone who include referees, judges and table officials are owed allowances for participating in the BISA karate tournament. In the claim form, each official was to be paid...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 09 April 2021
It is not spring but the cleaning has to start
Football politics is viewed at par, if not above, national party politics. The mudslinging, backstabbing and character assassination permeate the football corridors with alarming regularity. These, amongst others, are the perfect ingredients to...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 April 2021
Mfolo warns new BFA CEO
Taylor was announced as the new BFA CEO last week, and Mfolo, who left the association in December issued a cryptic warning on his Facebook page. “Mama Taylor, football is a big industry in sport. It is a unifying sport. When football is doing...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 April 2021
Mares coach says Namibia are underdogs
The Mares have stepped up preparations, as they face neighbours, Banyana Banyana in a friendly match in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Botswana is leaving no stone unturned in the quest to qualify for the biennial tournament, which was supposed to be held...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 April 2021
Olympics push sports budget to P126m
Besides the Olympics, the AUSC Region 5 and Botswana Games have contributed to the increase. However, the budget is yet to be approved. BNSC acting chief executive officer (CEO), Tuelo Serufho said the exact allocations for the budget have not...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 09 April 2021
Thebe apologises after year of mishaps
Thebe told Mmegi Sport he has been through a lot and was left mentally scarred by the accident in which his compatriot, Onkabetse Nkobolo suffered serious injuries. “That accident has emotionally destroyed me, and it was difficult for me to...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 09 April 2021
Players pursue degrees amid uncertainty
The local players’ union has secured scholarships for five players, Thabo Leinanyane, Kabelo Maphakela, Kamogelo Molemogi, Thongbotho Mogatle and Arnold Mampori to study different programmes at Botho University. Maphakela, who plays for...
Boitumelo Khutsafalo
| 09 April 2021
A re go ja eng (13)?
Ntsoma e le eng? Re botse Thanodi mme e re ntsoma ke tiro nngwe ya tsietso. Gape e fetele pele e re tsietso ke mokgwa wa go dira boferefere go sa lemogwe. Go ntse jalo, ke gone e tlaa reng fa ka mokgwa mongwe, tsela nngwe, motho a ka go direla...
Sebofo Motshwane 09 April 2021
Marital bliss – Not all that elusive!
Even for a subset of suave politicians, swashbuckling entrepreneurs and accomplished corporate leaders. What is normally at the nexus of the horrendous transition of a sweetheart into an incorrigible brute? What morphs an impassioned marital union...
Kevin Mokento
| 09 April 2021
COVID-19 doses stolen from the poor and lavished on the elite
After complaining about the bullying, President Mokgweetsi Masisi, went on national television to say that, “re kgerisa other Batswana”, which meant that the bullies were being bullied. We are back, to the same subject. We were shocked...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 09 April 2021
Drink up...It prevents Covid 19 death
Selefu 09 April 2021
Time to introduce wealth tax is now
With Botswana considered amongst countries with the worst inequality levels the world over, analysts have said the recent increase in VAT to 14%, as well as a higher fuel levy, electricity tariffs and the new sugar and carbon taxes, will only...
Mmegi Editor
| 09 April 2021
Prof Serara Kupe-Mogwe's contribution to nursing in Botswana
Thus it is fitting and proper that tribute be paid to a nursing icon of our time, Professor Serara Segarona Kupe-Mogwe, for her tremendous contribution to development of the nursing profession in Botswana and internationally. Her illustrious career...
Correspondent 09 April 2021
Botswana through the eyes of a Japanese student
Kohdai Aoyama majored in African studies and linguistics at the University of Waseda in Japan because he was passionate about learning about Africa. The Japanese student recalled that the first time he heard about Botswana was in primary school on a...
Tshegetsang Tebelelo 09 April 2021
KAZA, Botswana receive praise as elephants make red list
Botswana’s hunting season opened this week Monday, amid optimism from the hunting safari companies and local professional hunters, despite last month’s decision to put elephants on the red list. It has been a dry period between 2014 and...
Mqondisi Dube
| 09 April 2021
The recruitment of James Mathokgwane to SPEDU
Once in a while, I would tease them about it especially when I sent them to deliver anything related to the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). My relationship with Mathokgwane has never been threatened by our political differences. He was a political...
Sadique Kebonang 09 April 2021
IMF expects 7.5% rebound for Botswana
According to figures released recently, the local economy contracted by 7.9 percent in 2020 owing to the impact of COVID-19 across all sectors. The IMF had forecast a contraction of 8.3 percent for 2020. The IMF’s forecasts for Botswana are...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 09 April 2021
Changing the way we shop and how we spend in 2021
There can be no doubt that many of us have been negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Although it is difficult to say just how deep this impact has been, what is certain and is borne out by key data numerics, is that consumers are...
Correspondent 09 April 2021
Wealth tax debate intensifies as rates rise
A debate on introducing a wealth tax in the country has been simmering in the public discourse for years, as inequality levels have grown to be amongst the worst in the world. Analysts have said the recent increase in VAT to 14%, as well as a higher...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 09 April 2021
BoB closes door on cryptocurrencies
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that the global cryptocurrency market capitalisation had hit an all-time peak of $2 trillion (P22 trillion), led by its most popular product, Bitcoin, whose own market capitalisation was at a record $1 trillion (P11...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 09 April 2021
Multichoice celebrates female installer
“As a business, diversity in the workplace is top priority. A workforce is only as good as the dynamic people you put in place to lead, regardless of title or hierarchy,” says MultiChoice Botswana managing director, Lorato...
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Pooyapina releases Ke ya Bokgwela
With just one album under his belt, Pooyapina says he believes that traditional music still has an essential role of shaping Setswana cultural identity and differentiating Batswana from the rest of the music world. Although his history with the...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 09 April 2021
Orapeleng, Mohwasa graduate from the MTF Academy
The graduates include Batswana women Lorato Orapeleng and Masego Mohwasa. “The MultiChoice Talent Factory is very close to my heart. It speaks to who we are as Africans, natural-born storytellers. Today we are here to celebrate the second...
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Alfredo Mos takes part in Africa Music Challenge
The competition is run by Africa Sports Ventures Group (known as ASVG) and HITLAB Entertainment is providing technical services for the purpose of the competition. Alfredo Mos who helped set the bar for what a kwasa-kwasa/rhumba artist could...
Mompati Tlhankane
| 09 April 2021
Opportunity for Batswana singer-songwriters to collaborate
Following the recent Eastern Africa edition, it’s now time for Southern African singer-songwriters to collaborate with Grammy Award winner, Vincent Berry II and add another potential hit to the growing library that includes five songs...
Staff Writer 09 April 2021
Amakuvuki tops US iTunes
The lads’ dance album with South African music giant Master KG made number 96 amongst other talented dancers across the globe. They made history topping US dance albums charts joining a few other African artists Master KG, Skrillex and...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 09 April 2021
Pastor uses cartoons for life changing messages
This minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ owns a company called Horeb Inc. In an interview with Arts & Culture, Kalayakgosi explained that the message screams much louder when inked into illustrations. After becoming a pastor, he decided to...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 09 April 2021
Relocate rhinos from vulnerable Delta, gov't urged
One night recently, a suspected Zambian poacher was nabbed while four others escaped after law enforcement in Namibia caught them crossing into the Okavango Delta in Botswana to carry out their illegal activities. According to reports of the...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 09 April 2021
Drug dealers target primary pupils
Speaking to this publication, Letlhakane station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said that they are concerned about a growing trend of people pretending to be street vendors yet sell drugs especially dagga in front of primary...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 09 April 2021
Factors connive against TOTUMA farmers
The outbreak of fall army worm in the region, Covid-19 and heavy rainfall have shattered the farmers’ hopes of good yields and will leave most of them empty handed in terms of good harvest and income generation. In February,2021 the Ministry...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 09 April 2021
BOPEU factional wars destabilise BFTU
The move also forced the BFTU to convene an emergency general meeting for next week Thursday in Gaborone to ventilate on the conundrum. In a first of its kind the BFTU has seen its popularly elected president recalled from his position by BOPEU,...
Monkagedi Gaothobogwe 09 April 2021
Defence Ministry relieves police of prosecuting duties
Back in 2017, the Police commissioner, Keabetswe Makgophe expressed the concern that their human resource was affected by the having to carry out some non-core duties giving an example of prosecution of cases and facilitation of traffic flow at...
Pini Bothoko
| 09 April 2021
COVID-19 scorpion contracts in limbo
The issue came about after the Member of Parliament for Maun West constituency, Dumelang Saleshando asked whether there are plans to extend the contracts of employees engaged to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, such as the COVID-19 Scorpions,...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 09 April 2021
AP, BPF propose PACT to UDC
According to information seen by this publication, the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and Alliance for Progressives (AP) have proposed that a reasonable model which could work for all parties is a ‘pact’. The opposition talks is between...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 09 April 2021
Motshegwa back on BPOPF board
This is after the High Court recently ordered that his contest for political office in the 2019 general elections did not present any conflict of interest concerning the business of the Fund and ordered his reinstatement to the pension fund’s...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 09 April 2021
Ex-CMB boss escapes criminal prosecution
Okaile, who once led the now under liquidation CMB, has had criminal charges of attempting to obtain by false pretence hanging over his head since 2019 following allegations of misappropriation of public funds by the asset manager. He was together...
Mpho Mokwape
| 09 April 2021
Brink family wields power in BBS crisis
BBS shareholders are set to meet on April 30 where five new nominees will face off against five current directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in an election for the board. Shareholders, including the Brinks, will have to choose between the...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 09 April 2021
BDF ready for Mozambique deployment
It is not yet clear if the planned deployment will involve military operations, technical assistance or another type of support. Yesterday afternoon, Minister of Justice, Defence and Security Kagiso Mmusi told Mmegi, just hours before President...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 09 April 2021
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