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  • December 7
  • Mmegi Botswana: Botswana Rocked By Load Shedding As Eskom Fails to Deliver

    Power outages started rocking all parts of Botswana on Tuesday, but the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) says the problem has nothing to do with a planned 100MW supply reduction from South Africa.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Zimbabweans Caught in a Sealed Truck

    Tati Town police last Thursday fined four Zimbabweans after bumping into them in an unventilated freight truck along the Francistown-Maun Road near the Orapa turn off.

  • Mmegi Botswana: BTV Uses BDP to Stop Constitutional Debate

    The Botswana Television (Btv) management has been accused of stopping the recording of a debate on the review of the constitution just because the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was not represented.

  • Mmegi Botswana: End in Sight in Baroda Robbery Case

    After dragging on for six years, the Bank of Baroda robbery case is approaching the finishing line.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Is Makgalemele Angling for Kgathi's Job?

    When former president of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Phillip Makgalemele, won the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections for Shoshong constituency, it was thought that he will be the next Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Police Murder Victim Laid to Rest

    Sepene Sebele who was reportedly murdered in cold-blood by her policeman boyfriend a week ago was buried in Tlokweng on Saturday after a funeral service at her family home in Ledumang, Gaborone.

  • Mmegi Botswana: BDA Farm Not Formally Handed to Pilikwe

    Despite recent media reports, the Bamangwato Development Association (BDA) farm near Radisele has not been formally handed over to the village of Pilikwe.

  • Mmegi Botswana: 22 Graduate From BDF Staff College

    Senior army officers graduating from the Defence Command and Staff College (DCSC) have been urged to put the knowledge they acquired into practice for the benefit of the army and the nation at large.

  • Mmegi Botswana: City Clerk to Go on Penal Transfer?

    Barely three weeks after the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government descended on the Francistown City Council, impeccable sources say the City Clerk is being transferred.

  • Mmegi Botswana: The Thrill of the Little Towns in the Wilderness

    Though the scorching sun of the Nxai Pan formed a layer of salt in my highly melanin concentrated skin, its strong sun rays prickled my face like very sharp needles.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Recession Offers Vital Lessons - Tour Operator

    An economic recession does not only present gloom, but also offers some useful lessons on how to do business, a tourism industry operator has said.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Lucky Palapye Woman Becomes Instant Millionaire [column]

    A lucky Standard Chartered Bank customer, Gadifele Shashane, became an instant millionaire after winning the bank's Millionaire Maker final draw held in Gaborone last Friday.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Sithole's Rude Welcome [column]

    Former Gaborone United (GU) coach, Mike Sithole sat on the BMC bench for the first time on Saturday, but could not do anything as he watched his basement side go down 2-1 to Boteti Young Fighters in an exciting be MOBILE Premier League encounter in Lobatse.

  • Mmegi Botswana: All Eyes on Bafana Bafana Now

    South Africa proved to the doubting Thomases that they are capable of hosting big occasions when they hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup draw at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CICC) on Friday night.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Beleaguered Tafic Call 'Indaba'

    Crisis-ridden Premier League side TAFIC has called for a special general meeting to introspect on recent events which have left the club bleeding.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Increased Sponsorship for Tennis Open

    Electric Junction has increased its sponsorship for the annual Junior Open tennis tournament to P23, 500 and increase of P2,500 from the last edition.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Ecco,Chiefs in Tense Stalemate

    ECCO City Greens and Mochudi Centre Chiefs shared the spoils in a tense, but entertaining be MOBILE Premier League encounter on Saturday, which saw the home side finish with 10 men after winger, Mandlaenkosi "Sukunyetsa" Sibandla was sent for an early shower. The teams finished 1-1.

  • Mmegi Botswana: World AIDS Day - Perspectives on Nutrition [column]

    As has been the tradition in the last couple of decades, December 1 marks World AIDS Day. But after so many decades of this pandemic living with us and after so many scientific trials, the question is: Are we winning the fight? Depending on where you stand and how affected you have been the answer may differ. Needless to say, this year's World AIDS Day came with much fanfare and renewed commitment ...

  • Mmegi Botswana: Rain Washes Away Two Big Shows in Gabz

    It could have been one fistful weekend of super shows in Gaborone until thunder storm and heavy rains put those dreams to naught. At the University of Botswana Amphitheatre, gospel sensations from South Africa, Benjamin Dube, Kgotso, Charisma, and Uche, were all billed to perform in front of an estimated 6000 crowd at the open arena.

  • Mmegi Botswana: 'Mysterious Fires' Trouble Thamaga Residents

    Residents of Kootilane Ward in Thamaga are living in fear of what they claim to be mysterious fires that burn their homes.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Review Reveals Weaknesses at Education Ministry

    The widespread dissatisfaction with the quality of education in Botswana and the effectiveness of the ministry in charge points to an urgent need for change, a recently released report has revealed.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Police Perform Anti-Riot Exercise

    Tear gas cylinders exploded last Friday filling the air around with white smoke making it impossible to see anybody sitting next to you.

  • Mmegi Botswana: Dambe Leaves Under 20 Team At Rollers' Request

    The Botswana team to the Under-20 COSAFA Castle Cup in South Africa left without first choice goalkeeper, Kabelo Dambe who remained behind at the request of his club, Township Rollers.

  • Mmegi Botswana: First Division South Introduces Double-Headers

    Four First Division South clubs face a tough weekend as they prepare to play two games in as many days.

  • Mmegi Botswana: The Rise And Fall of Sithole

    He arrived in Botswana as a little known coach but carrying a big reputation. Mike Sithole, a shrewd Zambian coach took the Premier League by storm, endearing himself to the Mochudi Centre Chiefs faithful when he joined in October 2006.

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