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Matlhomane walks inspired by win Dilwana rewards competition
The Head of Department Taboka Size from New Era pointed out that the Construction Department has always been a part of the institution since it was established in 2009. He said the college primarily offers engineering courses and has transformed...
475,Correspondent,, 02 May 2021
Back Page this week: End of the road for Amrouche
399,Staff Writer,, 02 May 2021
Inside page this week: BIHL Group hosts Gabathuse's Mabutswapele Art Exhibition
399,Staff Writer,, 02 May 2021
Inside page this week: Diamond rebound powers first trade surplus in 11 mths
399,Staff Writer,, 02 May 2021
Front page this week: Butterfly wants charges dropped
399,Staff Writer,, 02 May 2021
Molales ride on the fast lane
That catapulted his dream of one day making his family proud. The situation engraved the spirit of perseverance in him and when he became a cyclist, his dream was to be a poster boy and write history. He also wanted to instil dignity in his...
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Cricket robbed of fine wicketkeeper
The Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) chairperson, Bhamjee passed on recently and was laid to rest in Gaborone over the weekend. BCA fixtures and publicity secretary, Sumod Damodar said Bhamjee would have gone on to be one of the best glove men in...
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Hayashi-Ha makes demands to BOKA
Hayashi-Ha instructor, Mpho Bakwadi said they want to use the information as they prepare for the elections. He said the list was like a voters roll in elections. But BOKA secretary-general, Phineas Motseolapile told Mmegi Sport that since he has...
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Call for policy in wake of P650,000 pledge
The ministry has come under heavy criticism for its divide and rule when it comes to football and other national teams. The government would rather bend backwards and pull money out of any vote to motivate football during continental or regional...
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Zebras AFCON crash investigation
Zebras’ fans were left to wipe familiar tears as for the umpteenth time, the team failed to progress to the Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Zebras’ Africa Cup of Nations flight taxiing was slow but not entirely catastrophic as the team...
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Galaxy quash Morake transfer reports
Following their exit from the CAF club competitions, reports are that the club has received several inquires for some of its key players. Last month, the attacking duo of Ivorian striker, Serge Junior Dion and South African Ricardo Lourenco were said...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 02 May 2021
Gems born from Zebras calamitous campaign
Onkarabile Ratanang had a torrid night in Algiers on Monday, where he was assigned to deal with Desert Foxes captain and Manchester City star, Riyad Mahrez but Ratanang looks set for a future with the team. A fully fit Lesenya Ramoraka would have...
49272,Kabelo Boranabi,, 02 May 2021
Legal action looms over karate elections
Last week it was the closing date for submission of names for candidates, but one of the contestants has been told he has no voting rights. Ryushin-Kan chief instructor, Keorapetse Dube said he had submitted his name to contest as a president. The...
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End of the road for Amrouche
The Belgian signed a two-year contract in 2019 with an option for a third. After a difficult period in which the Zebras registered only one win in the AFCON qualifiers, and scored just two goals, Amrouche is a man under pressure. His stay has not...
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A re go ja eng? (12)
Jaanong le fa mosepele o wa go ja……o ntse o ya pele jaana, re dumela gore e tlaa tla nako ya gore o wele, kana, o khutle, o fele. Go nne jalo o wele. E le oo, o wetse le rona re bone go ikhutsa, boikhutso. Mme ka letsatsi leo, ke leo,...
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Who owns listed firms?
This solitary prescriptive path to corporate glory came into vogue and created a hum of excitement in the early 1970s. The pioneering proponent of this view, Milton Friedman; an influential economist, argued, “there is one and only one social...
87616,Kevin Mokento,, 02 May 2021
A rape of democracy - A crime most foul
COVID-19, a virtually unknown virus, was at our doorstep. Western media beamed to us in Africa, images of an apocalyptic time halfway across the globe. Populations, were being decimated, and corpses were being sent to graveyards without reference to...
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Are you teaching Kiswahili?
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Between liquor and a hard place
While the situation is not a competition, it cannot be denied that the liquor sector has some of the worst war stories about COVID-19, particularly night clubs which have been non-operational since March last year. Figures coming out of the sector...
450,Mmegi Editor,, 02 May 2021
US commits to help Botswana fight COVID-19
COVID-19 is a global problem that requires a global solution.  The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most pressing challenges to the health, well-being, and economic security of our time, and the global community must unite to end it.  Under...
475,Correspondent,, 02 May 2021
The struggle to fill the BCL-sized hole in Phikwe
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Peggy Serame recently told Parliament that in the three-year period from April 2017, 2,294 jobs had been created in the SPEDU region, from a target of 6,856. The numbers, analysts say, indicate the...
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F/town feels left out as economy nosedives
This is despite the fact that the two urban areas have identical economic challenges. Regardless of several calls to save the Francistown economy,  it appears as if there is no urgent policy or initiatives formulated by the government to address...
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Slumber Tsogwane, the VP from nowhere
Two things happened that would set Masisi towards the presidency. The first, his appointment as Assistant Minister and later Minister of  Presidential Affairs. It is here that his work ethic was noticed by Khama. He was a hard worker. The second...
89293,Sadique Kebonang,, 02 May 2021
LEA, BUAN partner to nurture graduates
As part of the three-year agreement, LEA will offer the incubated students business management services, advisory, training, business coaching and mentoring. BUAN for its part will provide land, technical expertise and equipment.  The...
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KBL profits drop 23%, volumes down 29%
Alcohol was sold for just 183 days out of a total possible 286 days between March 21, 2020, and December 31, 2020, while the year 2021 has seen 56 days without any sales. Government and its advisors say alcohol gatherings are a major spreader of the...
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Diamond rebound powers first trade surplus in 11mths
The economy has suffered rolling trade deficits since February 2020, which describes a situation where the country is consistently importing more goods than it is exporting. Economists have warned that when deficits persist, they weaken a...
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Mogale to compete at Mister Africa
The 27-year-old Mahalapye born who is also a Shoshong village native is one of the 25 handsome pageant kings from different African countries who will take part at the prestigious  pageant. The pageantry will have  its first Edition of...
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Kwenamore focuses on Setswana praise poetry
‘Sekopa da Poet’ is his Facebook page name and his stage name is Sekopa ‘lelope la kgosing’. The 24-year-old started poetry in 2017 having been inspired by the beauty of Setswana culture. “This made me fall in love...
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US based DJ Dagizus releases Amapiano single
The multi-talented producer based in Dallas, Texas in the US told Arts & Culture that Kwaito Tswak Gang reached out to him because they wanted to push their hustle overseas and locally. “I decided to give the talented Ghetto young stars...
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BW Nomenclature taps into Botswana locations
This is particularly evident when it comes to the naming of individuals or locations with a lot of nomenclature being reflective of Batswana’s strong inclination to the use of idioms and proverbs. ‘Ina lebe ke seromo’, can very...
399,Staff Writer,, 02 May 2021
Is Botswana still far from the music streaming revolution?
It has never been as important to remain connected with favourite artists and fans. A recent panel discussion at the Botswana International Music Conference (BIMC) looked at the next route of the recording industry during an era where music streaming...
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BIHL Group hosts Gabathuses Mabutswapele Art Exhibition
The exhibition is part of BIHL Group’s aim to remain committed to playing a long term role in celebrating, preserving and growing the local arts and culture space in Botswana, building on a strong heritage of investment in the space. Gabathuse...
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Vee Mampeezy talks deal with Rita Dee, new opportunities
More than 15 years later it looks like Botswana’s most decorated musician is still living by that motto, after signing a deal with Rita Dee of the Mkhadzi scandal fame and recording a song with DJ Tira all in the same week. Vee Mampeezy who has...
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Rival BOPEU factions each submit lists for Babereki investments AGM
Just when Monakwe’s faction thought it would have the singular honor to submit the list for the AGM to the Babereki Investments board, Topias Marenga and Masego Mogwera, buoyed by November 2020’s three Judges panel which found that they...
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COVID-19 disturbs courts' schedules again
The movement permits which only allow essential workers to travel between zones mean that on remand prisoners and other accused persons who live outside the Greater Francistown Zone could not travel here to attend their court matters. The  ban...
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BMWU, IDM sign MoU
IDM is an educational and training institution. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations was signed at Desert Sands Hotel in Palapye on Tuesday. The partnership is expected to support delivery of the educational programmes...
399,Staff Writer,, 02 May 2021
Boarding students barred from going home
Already Presidential Task Team has issued a press release informing the public that in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting deaths, movement of people will be restricted on Easter. Those who were in possession of permits were...
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Letlhakane's surging missing persons
The area has in the past been tormented by missing persons amidst allegations by villagers that the missing persons were abducted and killed for ritual purposes. According to Letlhakane police station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the...
49080,Lesedi Mkhutshwa,, 02 May 2021
Khama's case against Hubona
In a 208-page report, Khama alleges that Hubona cooked facts and twisted issues to try and nail him. Khama is one of the persons implicated by Hubona in an affidavit he deposed for the State in a case against former intelligence officer, Welheminah...
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Butterfly wants charges dropped
Maswabi better known as  ‘Butterfly’ in the spy world  has written a demand letter through her lawyers, Mack Bahuma Attorneys, to the Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Stephen Tiroyakgosi. In the letter,...
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Towards COVID 19 vaccine
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A re ikatumetseng!
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BPP Central Committee members stage walkout
The members who walked out of the meeting are party chairperson Richard Gudu, youth league chairperson Thato Ntwaetsile, additional member Cornelius Gopolang and the national organising secretary Mbaakanyi Smarts. The meeting was held at Tagala...
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Former French president Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption
He was convicted of trying to bribe a judge in 2014 - after he had left office - by suggesting he could secure a prestigious job for him in return for information about a separate case.  Sarkozy, 66, is the first former French president to get...
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Rhino poaching: 'Khama is lying, malicious, grossly irresponsible'
Yesterday Khama, through his Facebook account, shared images of carcasses of two dead rhinos being eaten by vultures showing hacked off faces, which is a sign of poaching. In the post, Khama said: “This is what failure looks like. No lockdown...
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New Stands man appears for granny's murder
The state alleges that Obonye Bagwasi murdered Keikanye Bagwasi on February 27, 2021, at New Stands. When Bagwasi appeared before Magistrate Game Mooketsi for the murder of his grandmother, sub-inspector Kelebonye Matsapa pleaded with the court to...
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BoB to formally approach govt on protecting Pula Fund
Set up in 1994 and managed by the BoB and global asset managers, the Pula Fund is designed to act as a fiscal buffer and nest egg for future generations who will live in an era without strong diamond revenues.  However, the government often...
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Masisi goes shopping for P10
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Relying on conservatism
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 03 May 2021
Death to the pandemic
76729,Selefu,php4qexft.jpg, 03 May 2021
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