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• Monday November 15
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Malawian coach lands at Magosi

BTC Premiership sleeping giants Mochudi Centre Chiefs finally have a new headcoach in the  well known Kinnah Phiri  of Malawi. However, the Malawian coach has landed himself in one of the hottest seats in local football given the infighting and...

17 November 2017

Notwane maintain undefeated streak

The 2017/18 Debswana first division South league log leader Notwane FC continued  their runaway success this past weekend in a 1-1 draw against rivals Mogoditshane fighters. This extended their unbeaten run to six wins and three draws, as they...

17 November 2017

BISA indaba on this weekend

The Botswana Integrated Sports Association (BISA) wills this weekend host its electoral Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Palapye.  The eagerly anticipated indaba is expected to quell infighting that has been plaguing the association for the past few...

17 November 2017

Zebras return to sanity

Zebras headcoach Major David Bright seems to have returned the national team to sanity. Most local   football supporters will at least agree with his way of doing things compared  to his predecessor. Perhaps the most decorated football coach to...

17 November 2017

Tonota Chief calls for boxing ban

Ntlo Ya Dikgosi (NYD) member and Tonota representative Kgosi Kgosiadialwa Moalosi is expected to table a motion requesting the government to ban  under 16 boys and girls from competing in amateur boxing ranks. According to Ntlo ya Dikgosi order...

17 November 2017

Butler tells all

IF former Zebras headcoach, Peter James  Butler- the Englisman who unceremoeously dumped the senior national team following  a lucrative job offer in the neighbouring South Africa- had his way, then he would come back to Lekidi as the new Technical...

17 November 2017

CA Sales lists on BSE

CA Sales Holdings, a Botswana-based consumables distributor this week listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, give the public an opportunity to own part of the growing company’s shares. Last month(October), the company, which is also part-owned by...

17 November 2017

IIA Botswana in a drive to attract more members

Institute of Internal Auditors Botswana’s President Margret Mushango has encouraged local practitioners to affiliate with the local regulator. She was speaking at organisation’s 7th annual conference this Tuesday.   “We expect every internal...

17 November 2017

De Beers sponsors anti synthetic-diamonds push

Executive Chairman of South Africa’s De Beers Consolidated Mines, Barend Peterson has called for concerted efforts to prevent synthetic diamonds from infiltrating the market for genuine diamonds if the diamond industry is to be sustained. The...

17 November 2017

SA joint venture buys KFC Botswana

Leading South African oil company, Vivo Energy, in partnership with a South African KFC Franchisee, Baobab Khulisani South Africa (Pty) Ltd have purchased the liquidated KFC Botswana Franchise. The two companies formed a joint venture company,...

17 November 2017

Choppies aims for US$1 billion in future revenue

Retail giant, Choppies, has set an ambitious target to reach US$1 billion revenue mark in the near future (approximately P10 billion), Botswana Guardian has heard. Unveiling the company vision and future strategies, Choppies chief executive officer...

17 November 2017

BSE valuation now complete

The valuation of the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has been completed, paving way for the registration of an entirely new company which will also in future be listed in the stock market, Botswana Guardian understands.  This week, the BSE issued a...

17 November 2017

How women are shaping Botswana’s new economy

Botswana is working hard to diversify its economy, which has historically been based on the production and sale of diamonds. The World Bank’s Doing Business Report shows that the country has the highest new business density in Africa with 13.11 new...

17 November 2017

Masisi and the many rivers to cross

As the curtain slowly closes on an era of tyranny and ignorance, another era is slowly taking shape; the era of Masisi. It is surely an era of mixed emotions if not outright uncertainty.  In the event that ‘magic’ happens and indeed Masisi...

17 November 2017

Liberalise the public transport system

Undoubtedly, transportation is essential for economic growth and development. Transportation refers to the carrying of people, goods and services (water, power, etc) from one place to another. However, the focus of this instalment is on public...

17 November 2017

Will CoA end misery of Bulela Ditswe candidates?

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Parliamentary candidates for the controversial Bulela-Ditswe primaries will be banking on the Court of Appeal to end their misery when it sits today (Friday). The Bulela-Ditswe candidates for the 18 opposition held...

17 November 2017

UDC seeks transactional information on purchase of Gripens

Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is expected to soon write a letter to Swedish Government requesting to be availed all transactional information regarding the purchase of Gripens by Botswana Government. This follows a series of engagements by...

17 November 2017

Ramatlhakwane returns Botswana Post to profit making trajectory

Cornelius Ramatlhakwane, the CEO of Botswana Post is the proud postman whose focus is in transforming and diversifying the postal services.  Barely over two years in office, the writing is crystal clear that his mission to take the postal services...

17 November 2017

3 Malawians on trial for human trafficking

Botswana continues to be a corridor for human trafficking, a criminal enterprise whose victims are mostly women and children.  This criminal industry is one of the fastest growing within the country as traffickers try everyday to take their victims...

17 November 2017

Pilane to bounce back as UDC vice president-Butale

The Alliance for Progressives Secretary General Dr Phenyo Butale has said they will never form an alliance with “people with blood on their hands”.  Butale is convinced that news making rounds that Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD)...

17 November 2017

Khama lauds Botswana/De Beers’ partnership

The relationship between Botswana and De Beers should be celebrated as it has over the years helped propel the country’s economic and social trajectory to greater heights. President Ian Khama told delegates when giving a keynote address at the...

17 November 2017

BCL board dismiss liduidator’s report

It’s a matter of time before former BCL mine board and management face off with BCL Provisional Liquidator, Nigel Dixon-Warren and his company, KPMG over the liquidation report that he produced. BG News has reliably learnt that former members of...

17 November 2017

Death knell to Trade Unions

Farewell to Botswana’s working class as public sector trade unions are basically on death’s door. Government has written to Commissioner of Labour to cancel the Public Service Bargaining Council (PSBC) BG News can reveal. The decision was taken...

17 November 2017