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Loss from suspension of beef exports not quantified-BMC

Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) Lobatse has not yet factored how much it could have lost due to the recent suspension of beef exports resulting from the incursion of a buffalo in Zone 11. Government has now lifted the suspension on movement of...

09 May 2016

USA vows to support Botswana journalists

United States Government has pledged to continue to raise the issue of a Freedom of Information (FOI) Act with the Government of Botswana. U.S Embassy Charged D’ Affairs, Timothy Smith said this week that it remains their hope that Botswana will...

09 May 2016

Botswana to repatriate her meteorites from Germany

Illicit trafficking of cultural properties ranks third after trafficking of minerals and drugs, warns principal curator at National Museum & Art Gallery, Winani Kgwatalala. She is an ethno historian with 25-years work experience in the ethnology...

09 May 2016

Mokaila to address BCL unionists

Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Kitso Mokaila will on May 10 meet with members of the Botswana Mine Workers Union - BCL branch to respond to a petition they handed him recently. Mokaila confirmed the meeting in an interview with...

09 May 2016

Maun’s Spirit Squad win epic mud race

Spirit Squad Team has won this year’s Diretse Tough and Dirty Time Championship after beating the other 13 teams they competed against last weekend. The 2016 mud race was bigger and better event that attracted teams from as far as Maun. On...

09 May 2016

Sekgororwane challenges Sebego for BFA presidency

BFA president Tebogo Sebego will face Billy Sekgororoane in August this year when Botswana Football Association goes to the polls to elect a new president and national executive committee that will lead the association for the next four...

09 May 2016

Ditshupo Hall hosts volleyball league launch

The eagerly awaited Mascom National Volleyball League begins this weekend at the colossal Ditshupo Hall in Gaborone with six matches slated for the official launch of the 2016 season all Saturday. In what will be a first for the local league, the...

09 May 2016

Aggrieved Rollers bite the bullet

This week’s decision by Township Rollers to file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne in respect of the recent Ofentse Nato ruling has thrown a spanner in the works of operations at the Botswana Football Association...

09 May 2016

Government tight-lipped on Panama leaks fiasco

President Dr. Ian Khama’s government has come under heavy criticism for its deafening silence over the Panama leaks which continue to link local businesspeople to involvement in offshore accounts. The scathing attacks were made by the former...

09 May 2016

MP acquaints constituents with building scheme

Member of Parliament (MP)  for Francistown East Buti Billy will start introducing a home improvement housing scheme in partnership with Building Materials Supplies (BMS) to help underprivileged people living in this constituency. During a recent...

09 May 2016

Barclays launches Ignition account

Barclays Bank Botswana latest new account ‘Ignition’ has hit the market. According to the bank, the account offers several incentives targeted at young people. The account’s opening deposit is P50 and a free Chip & Pin Debit Card. Users will...

09 May 2016

Far Property listing raises market cap

Far Property which launched in the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) this Wednesday is expected to boost the market capitalisation in the local bourse. BSE Chief Executive Officer, Thapelo Tsheole said yesterday at the launch that Far listing brings...

09 May 2016

Business Expo coming later this month

The first annual Youth Business Expo (YBE) whose core objectives are to expose youth entrepreneurs to networking and create a marketing platform for their products will be held in Gaborone from 24th - 29th May. In an Interview Policy Specialist at...

09 May 2016

Furnmart profits crash

Botswana Stock Exchange listed furniture shop, FurnMart recorded 89.3 percent decline win profits in its half year ended January.  The profits were materially affected by the weakening of currencies in South Africa and Namibia. The group recorded...

09 May 2016

A match made in heaven

Kagiso Nitombe, 30, and his lady Nyalalani Chemist, 29, celebrated their wedding on Sunday 27 March in Botale village. Nitombe, born and raised in Ramokgwebana, said that he will never forget the day he set his eyes on his queen. It was in August...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Orange injects life into Selibe Phikwe Marathon

Mobile phone service provider, Orange Botswana recently announced their sponsorship for the annual Selibe Phikwe Marathon scheduled for 30th July. The announcement comes as a major shot in the arm for the event held at the northern city with a weak...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Sua Flamingos flunk premiership opportunity

Sua Flamingos Football club who finished third in the Debswana Northern First Division league behind Ecco City Greens have themselves to blame for failing to sail through to the beMobile Premiership for next season. A former first team player (names...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Donkey milk soap a big hit

A high demand for fresh donkey milk locally has given birth to a new product in the form of bathing soaps of varying flavours which have become a hit across the country. Information gathered by The Midweek Sun has revealed that donkey milk soap a...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

25 Matsha students suspended

It never rains but pours at Matsha College. Barely six months after the school lost six Form 5 students in a fatal car accident, another 25 Form 5 students believed to be ring leaders in the strike that followed the road accident, were last week...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Stop the retrenchments - BFTU, BOPEU

Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) and Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU) want the government to halt the looming retrenchment at the troubled BCL mine. They made the call over the weekend during the May Day celebration at Tsholofelo...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

BDF arsonist granted bail

Magistrate Dumisani Basupi last week Friday granted 33 year old Guidance and Counselling teacher at Pandagala Community Junior School in Tutume, Bonno Ikanyeng bail pending appeal. Ikanyeng was convicted of a single count of arson in January...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

F'town tycoon eager to adopt Ikhutseng P/School

A Francistown entrepreneur Geuncheo Chang, a South Korean national popularly known as ‘’Tau” has fallen in love with government’s ‘adopt a school’ initiative and is prepared to adopt Ikhutseng Primary School indefinitely. Chang who...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Govt, BTCL get P500m windfall

Government has received P212 million from Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) being funds raised from the Initial Public Offering (IPO) while P250 million was given to BTCL. The IPO which was oversubscribed raised P462 million....

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Anija Fashions ready for global market

Anita Jacob sees the textile industry as an unexplored market by citizens and is determined to explore and penetrate it. Her company Anita Fashions which started in 2008 specialises in protective clothing, sportswear and school uniforms. Jacob told...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Here comes Diamond, the Celebrity Stylist

Business Trends: Who is Thabiso or can I say Diamond?Thabiso: My full names are Thabiso Moje but most people know me as Tlhomamo Diamond, with many calling me Diamond. I was born in Thamaga. Business Trends: Why did you choose a career in styling,...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016

Debswana donates to Masiela Trust

Masiela Trust Fund has received a major financial boost from diamond mining company Debswana towards the Trust initiatives, which are mostly aimed at improving the lives of the most vulnerable of the society. Speaking at the handing over of the...

Sun Reporter | 09 May 2016