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Masisi and Khama used to be allies  FILE PIC
Khama blames Masisi, Magosi for causing forensic audit

As the forensic audit team seeks to uncover corruption and identify responsible parties for legal action, former president Ian Khama has hinted that his successor, former president Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Director General (DG) of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi are the two main culprits who necessitated the audit.

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Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Khama calls on Boko to set examples

Following a settlement agreement between government and Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe, over the P100 billion case, former president Ian Khama wants to see those who were involved punished.

Mahalapye

Truck accident sparks 3am looting frenzy in Mahalapye

A quiet winter dawn turned chaotic in Mahalapye on Saturday when a horse and trailer carrying maize meal overturned at a Mahalapye roundabout, spilling sacks of the commodity across the road and triggering a mass looting frenzy.

Boko

Boko calls for compassionate discipline over corporal punishment in schools

President Duma Boko has expressed concern over the persistent use of corporal punishment in schools saying there are other ways to discipline learners.

Refurbished: National Stadium track during the FNB Golden Grand Prix. PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

National Stadium’s P16m track to be re-done

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has taken a decision to close the National Stadium until September to refurbish the track, which was re-laid recently.

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Teen accused of stabbing boyfriend granted bail

A magistrate at the Extension II Magistrate Court has granted bail to a teenage girl who is facing charges of unlawful wounding.

Brian Samoka

BCP CC leaves Samoka furious

Following the recent Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Youth League elective congress, youth leader Brian Samoka has expressed deep disappointment over what he calls an unfair decision by the party’s Central Committee (CC) for being overlooked for the presidency.

Letlhakane village PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Letlhakane man critical after violent fight with brother

A 33-year-old man is fighting for his life at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital after a violent altercation with his younger brother that left him severely injured on Friday night.

Dr Steven Modise. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gov't adopts shift policy for doctors

As the government and the Botswana Doctors Union (BDU)'s emergency call allowance remains unresolved, the Ministry of Health has moved to adopt the use of shifts to ameliorate the disputes between the two institutions.

Mokgweetsi Masisi

Beans ‘spilt’ on Masisi, cronies

Everything that has a beginning has an end. This is borrowed from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, which aptly says, “There is a day for everything”. Writes Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE

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