Top 10 trending articles of 2016
Staff Writer | Friday December 23, 2016 13:32
* KFC closes all shops in
Botswana – press statement
First published in the Mmegionline on June 2, 2016, this was a distressing statement about the closure of KFC Botswana.
* Kgathi in court for cocaine possession
It was a story about the arrest of Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi’s son on cocaine possession. It was first published in Mmegi’s December 7 edition.
* Dismissed BDF couple soldiers on
The Romeo and Juliet story of BDF soldiers that were fired from the army for being in love. The article was first published in the Tuesday paper edition of Mmegi on February 9, 2016.
* Zimbabwean highflier deported
The deportation of a well-connected Zimbabwean national, Victor Jimere published on November 18.
* BDF ordered to reinstate
dismissed lovers
When love conquers all, this was the report of the court order that commandeered BDF to reinstate, with immediate effect, their former employees, who were fired for allegedly engaging in a love affair. First published on November 21 in The Monitor.
* Robert Mugabe announces
retirement - ENCA reports
A story announcing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s retirement in seven years. The story came from ENCA and was published on MmegiOnline on November 21.
l BDF Commander to be arrested
A shocking court order by Justice Zein Kebonang ordering for the arrest of one of the most powerful figure in Botswana, BDF Commander Lieutenant General Placid Segokgo. It was first published in MmegiOnline on December 16.
* Strong-willed DT talks
about prison life
Just after being pardoned fro rape sentence traditional music artist DT opened up to Mmegi in an article that was published on January 8.
* President Khama has
a new official name
An announcement by Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Carter Morupisi of the new official name of President Ian Khama first published online on February 11.
* Mokaila to slash transport fares vows to stop importation of fongkong cars
A story about the Minister of Transport and Communications, Kitso Mokaila’s vow to stop importation of fongkongs cars. The story was first published in The Monitor on October 31.