*MMEGI* *LEAD STORY/S* Lottery Millions beckon *GENERAL* Pension budget increases to P3.1bn MPs push to exclude ‘double dippers’ from Tandabala UDC injects P233m into DIS, ‘backtracks’ on overhaul DEA to purchase drug testing, detection equipment BONU, MOH fight reaches Parliament Farmers yet to benefit from Texas bull semen Companies warned to pay minimum wage or close shop Frolicking in the rain Flooding in Gaborone exposes critical gaps in disaster preparedness Segoditshane River: Gaborone’s problem child National lottery set to launch Profitable Okavango Delta concession in power turmoil Judge Monageng appointed ICC Special Adviser Kgafela relieved as SA’s High Court ousts Nyalala Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources - Future Earth Africa participates in the Hub Southern Africa Regional Node De Beers revenues drop by P14bn South Africa’s GNU tax clutches add fret to Botswana’s already tight budget Revitalising Botswana’s media through innovation, ethical journalism, sustainable growth Do or die for Morupisi Key oversights, insufficiently addressed issues in Budget Speech Ndabanomics: What the budget means for Batswana New hope for human rights activists despite staunch opposition *BUSINESS* Gov’t pours P150m into SOE ‘sinkhole BPC secures an additional P1.2bn subsidy Lowering of the inflation target could damage SA’s growth prospects PNR’s P350m for BCL revival Inflation rises to 2.5% Payzana launches Mobile money transactions top P33bn Economy stands at crossroads, economist says *LIFESTYLE, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT* Farm Aura redefines rustic fashion Creative industry set for P30m budget boost Tlou publishes memoir on grief Ko Setlhareng long died before the cold fall Clap & Tap Festival accommodates other gospel genres *SPORTS* City’s zombified figures are haunted by ghosts of themselves Branch to revive title defence in Abu Dhabi School Sport earmarked for second term The twin kick to stardom Rain halts sport activities Monyai joins WRAC Mompe makes history Phoko injury opens door for other gloves men The decisive final 10 game-stretch Botswana aims for a first with World Relays bid Mares loss cranks up pressure on coach