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Chakalisa Dube
  • Brave Warriors mull Botswana switch

    Early this year, Namibia was banned from staging international matches by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) because of the poor standard of its facilities. Namibia often staged its home matches at the Sam Nujoma Stadium but has been forced...

  • Unions urge gov't to guard against job losses

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi recently announced that government will merge some of the state-owned enterprises while others will be privatised. Masisi also announced the creation of two new ministries in a bid to boost the efficiency of his...

  • BMWU appeals CCA decision on Mupane

    Last month Canadian firm, Galane Gold announced plans to sell its shares at Mupane Mine to Hawks Mining Company Proprietary Limited "at a nominal fee". The sale is expected to be completed soon following approval by the Competition...

  • Cash-strapped BFA to stick with Mpote

    Mpote has been given the role to handle the national team on an interim basis but was reportedly keen on getting the job permanently. This week sources said talks between Mpote and the BFA in relation to a full-time contract are gathering pace....

  • Rollers to be docked points

    Popa will be docked between 12 and 15 points, a move that will hand Gaborone United the title. According to sources, an announcement will be made today. A former Botswana Football Association official will be banned from football for his role in...

  • Man dies in a freak accident

    Mupane general manager, Cedric Sam confirmed the incident in an interview with Mmegi. Indications are that the 50-year-old employee sustained fatal injuries when the tyre he was pumping exploded. “I cannot go into details about the incident, but I...

  • Clean energy push could threaten Tshele Hills’ funding

    The 171 million-litres Tshele Hills storage project aims to increase the country’s strategic oil reserves from the current 18 to 60 days of supply without additional inflows of fuel.The long-delayed project is among a group of investments at the...

  • Autlwetse tight-lipped on fire attack

    Sources have since said the minister remains on high alert and his security detail has been scaled up by the government following the incident. More than a week ago, Autlwetse’s Toyota Hilux GD-6 was engulfed by fire. A small portion of his house...

  • Awards nomination a great honour - Mares coach

    The awards will be staged in two weeks’ time in Gaborone. The Mares were nominated alongside Jwaneng Galaxy who surprised many by qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stages and the men’s 400x400 relay team, which scooped bronze at the...

  • Sebina tipped to replace Motlogelwa

    BFA National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Carlos Sebina is expected to replace Motlogelwa, who quit the association following reports of misallocation of FIFA funds.Motlogwela who was the default overseer of BFA finances by virtue of his...

  • Citizens push for more stake in mining

    Moatshe was among the participants at the ‘Trade Up North’ mining, manufacturing and construction exhibition held in Francistown. The exhibition featured a seminar where Moatshe and other stakeholders participated.Additionally, the exhibition is...

  • BPF instructs Butale hearing

    Sources said on Monday this week the National Executive Committee (NEC) held a meeting where it gave the party’s Disciplinary Committee (DC) a timeline of two weeks to have deliberated on Butale’s case. That was after one of the senior party...

  • FCC moves to evict market vendors

    When briefing the FCC last week, Francistown Mayor Godisang Radisigo said that the council has since approached the court in a bid to force the market occupants to vacate the stalls to pave way for proposed developments by Amasa Civils, a company...

  • SA energy firm kickstarts Bobonong solar project

    The project will be built by a Turkish company Soventix, which has subcontracted Proconics, a South African-based company and Energy Systems, a Botswana-based outfit.Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Sturdee Executive Director James White said...

  • Mascom Charity Cup marred by low attendance

    Orapa United were crowned champions of the tournament after defeating Security Systems by a solitary goal in the final. The stadium has over the years earned a reputation for attracting many spectators. But on Saturday all the three charity cup...

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