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Pauline Dikuelo
  • Thieves steal booze, TV from bar in Jwaneng

    Jwaneng Police station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti, told MmegiOnline that the hunt was on for the group."We are still searching for the culprits and plead with anyone who has information regarding this issue to assist. “The stolen...

  • Gantsi man killed in hit and run

    According to Gantsi Station Commander, Modiro Lekone, the incident happened at night by the Shell Filling Station in the village."We were able to identify the deceased who was taken to Princess Marina Hospital but certified dead upon arrival....

  • Maun police nab 61 unlicensed drivers in three days

    The operation was held from December 14th to 16th by Maun Police in collaboration with the Department of Road Transport Safety as well as the Botswana Unified Revenue Service.In an interview with MmegiOnline, Maun District officer commanding, Onious...

  • Three perish in road mishap

    Maun District Officer Commanding, Onious Madziba, told MmegiOnline that the accident occurred around 0545hrs."The accident happened about 21 km towards Maun and unfortunately three people who were in the Altezza died while the driver was...

  • Man charged with indecent assault on 13-year old stepdaughter

    According to the charge sheet, it is alleged that the accused person on December 18, unlawfully and indecently sexually assaulted his step daughter by touching her buttocks and caressing her breasts.Appearing before Gantsi Senior Magistrate, Molema...

  • BMC exports first consignment of beef to UAE

    Earlier this year, the BMC was accredited to export beef to the UAE following negotiations that were conducted at the Expo. It was also revealed that plans are also underway to complete accreditation of the BMC Maun abattoir to also gain access to...

  • Gov't drives clean energy growth with rooftop solar

    “The ministry is actively pursuing the development of offgrid solar PV solutions to provide electricity to remote areas that are currently not connected to the grid. This initiative will further increase renewable energy contribution to our energy...

  • Sparks fly as mineworkers meet Khoemacau ExCo

    BusinessWeek is informed that the mineworkers met with executive management this week in the aftermath of the $1.8 billion (P25.2 billion) deal sealed by MMG to take over the country’s largest copper producer.In a heated meeting that reportedly...

  • Chinese firm muscles into local copper

    The deal is the biggest private sector acquisition to date in the local market and gives MMG access to a top-producing asset in the rich but underdeveloped Kalahari Copperbelt. The sale, which is expected to close in the first half of 2024, is...

  • Stakeholders embrace #PushaBW

    The launch of the campaign has seen local retailers increasing the number of local products on their shelves and also committing to engaging local producers on their listing requirements.Under the stewardship of BITC, the campaign has spurred local...

  • COVID-19 forced CEDA to foreclose P175m worth accounts

    He told Members of Parliament that CEDA has foreclosed about 237 accounts valued at P175 million since the pandemic, with two from the hospitality sector valued at P25 million. As at March 31, 2020, before the onset of COVID-19, CEDA’s portfolio...

  • Diseko on path to build interior design empire

    She shared her journey in the world of design with BusinessMonitor. “It all started in high school when I did Design and Technology which I aced, and then proceeded to the senior school, and passed as well,” Diseko said. “I later enrolled for...

  • Firms more optimistic in Q3, BoB survey finds

    The latest edition of the BoB quarterly Business Expectations Survey (BES) indicates that confidence amongst firms has continued to improve compared to the previous survey that was done in the second quarter of this year.The survey highlighted that...

  • YDF wheels jam as youth fail to repay loans

    The call was made by President Mokgweetsi Masisi in his last week’s State of The Nation Address where he bemoaned that the repayment of loans is currently low. “For the sustainability of the fund, as well as for equity, I urge recipients of loans...

  • Live cattle exports extended for one year

    Live cattle sales had temporarily been opened up from October 2020 as a way of giving farmers alternative income streams outside of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), which has been the sole institution statutorily allowed to export beef products in...

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