Sebetela company linked to BOTEC corruption
The name of a company owned by the former Minister of Communications Science and Technology, Boyce Sebetela continued to crop up at the ongoing inquiry into financial and administrative irregularities and corruption at Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC).

BOTEC engineer denies favouring foreigners
Head of computer engineering at Botswana Technology Centre (BOTEC), Suthani Mazhani has denied claims that he favours foreigners over locals when recruiting. Mazhani has allegedly employed Rachna Rhavadam as an assistant computer engineer, a position that did not require and could be filled by locals.

Moupo attacks ‘born again’ Koma
After giving out what could be interpreted as a remedial for the cracks in opposition unity, veteran politician Dr Kenneth Koma has received scathing criticism from his successor, Botswana National Front (BNF) president, Otsweletse Moupo.

Tables turn on Chedza’s victim
The police have turned tables on the man who was stabbed by President Festus Mogae’s daughter. Ontibile Boang was dragged before the Gaborone West Customary Court on Wednesday morning to answer charges of calling Chedza Mogae an “American bitch”.

Man regrets meeting President’s daughter
Ontibile Boang regrets the day when he went to a Gaborone West nightclub and got knifed by President Festus Mogae’s daughter, Chedza. He said he was standing outside the club in the wee hours when he saw a woman. He approached her but she told him that she was not interested in talking to him because she was with somebody.

Woman fined P500 for smoking dagga
FRANCISTOWN: A middle-aged woman was yesterday fined P500 for smoking dagga. Elizabeth Lavarick of Tonota shocked the fully-packed magistrate’s court when she admitted that smoking dagga was a habit and she felt active after smoking it.

Man jailed for arson
FRANCISTOWN: A man was yesterday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for arson. Thirty-two year-old Mositse Makabe of Matsiloje was sent to jail by Chief Magistrate Kenneth Obeng after being found guilty of burning down his former girlfriend’s mother’s hut.