Fierce inferno reduces Serowe mall to ashes
FRANCISTOWN: The Serowe Spar was reduced to ashes as a raging inferno swept through the main shopping complex in the village yesterday. Serowe police commanding officer, Senior Superintendent Matthews Letsholo told Mmegi that almost everything from the seven shops that caught fire was burnt to ashes.

Attorney presses Tombale
Basarwa attorney, Gordon Bennett pressed the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs, Dr Akolang Tombale on what would happen if mining activities start at Gope in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). Bennett addressed the possibilities on Tuesday in a case where Basarwa have taken government to court to challenge their relocation from the CKGR.

Sedimo slams government
The executive director of Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC), Falcon Sedimo has condemned government’s decision to scrap allowances for University of Botswana (UB) final year students retaking their courses. He said that the decision is not conducive to human capital investment. “This is inconsistent with youth empowerment.

The tenderest of men
The touch of a salon man goes beneath the skin. Salon men are said to be tender as they are kind, gentle and loving in their words, looks and kisses.

An exemplary female soldier
Those who think that women are not cut out for the physical rigours of the military would have second thoughts on meeting Diana France. The Namibian Defence Force is a shinning example of what women soldiers are capable of. “There is no real difference between a man and a woman soldier. The work is the same.

Angry Mpule denies posing in the nude
Beauty queen Mpule Kwelagobe has denied that she posed nude, as reported by a local paper citing Internet sources. The former Miss Universe is reported to have posed in the nude at the website, according to last week’s edition of the weekly Midweek Sun. But she reacted with anger yesterday when Midweek Sun reporter, Joseph Balise asked her why she failed to respond to their queries about the matter.

Judge reserves decision in murder case
FRANCISTOWN: Jeremiah Gabo-nthone who is accused of murdering Sarah Galebolae in March 2002 will have to sit tight and await his fate after Justice Moses Chinhengo reserved judgement in the case. Galebolae died days after she was assaulted by Gabonthone.