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Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Ready Player One

When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Acrimony

A faithful wife, tired of standing by her devious husband, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Peter Rabbit

Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter's classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer's vegetable garden.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Black Panther

T'Challa, the King of Wakanda, rises to the throne in the isolated, technologically advanced African nation, but his claim is challenged by a vengeful outsider who was a childhood victim of T'Challa's father's mistake.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Midnight Sun

A 17-year-old girl suffers from a condition that prevents her from being out in the sunlight.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Black Panther

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Ready Player One

When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Tyler Perry's Acrimony

A faithful wife (Taraji P. Henson) tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent) is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Midnight Sun

A 17-year-old girl suffers from a condition that prevents her from being out in the sunlight.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Ready Player One

When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Tyler Perry's Acrimony

A faithful wife (Taraji P. Henson) tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent) is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Peter Rabbit

Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter's classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer's vegetable garden.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Pacific Rim: Uprising

Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Slumber Tsogwane's hour of ascent

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Black Panther

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Bond promotion stages first event of the year

Subbed-mmwp-g Bond...//...md Bond promotion stages first event of the year CALISTUS KOLANTSHO Staff Writer Bond Boxing Promotion will stage its first fights of the year, featuring five bouts on Friday at Boipuso Hall. The main bout...

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The Branson Billions for Ngami

05 May 2018

Boko off to Azerbaijan

Presidential elections will be held in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, 11 April 2018. There are eight candidates running for presidency. The winner will become the president for the next seven years. Boko is expected to return on April 14, 2018 after they...

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Sierra Leone: Julius Maada Bio fast-tracks presidential oath in a hotel

Mr Maada Bio is a former military ruler who briefly ruled the country in 1996. He narrowly beat ruling party candidate Samura Kamara, who has alleged irregularities and says he will challenge the outcome in court. Mr Maada Bio was sworn in on...

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Magistrate propose deportation of Bulgarians

Makofi asked prosecution the possible sentence of the accused persons and the duration that they could take to conclude their investigations to prosecute the accused persons. “You are also planning to further remand the accused persons in...

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Appointments, transfers, re-deployment of senior public officers

(i) Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi is appointed to the position of Deputy Permanent Secretary to the President in the Office of the President; (ii) Ms Botshelo Mathuba is re-deployed to the position of Executive Director, Botswana Public Service...

475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2018

JSC grants NPF loot accused Judge Kebonang special leave

This was a unanimous decision taken last week after Kebonang and others appeared for mention at the Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court. Kebonang and his twin brother former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Lobatse Sadique Kebonang...

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Keorapetse sues cartoonist

The two face off over what Keorapetse says is defamatory material against him posted on social media page, Toonedseries administrated by Serero. Keorapetse, through his attorneys, Kambai Attorneys yesterday wrote to Serero threatening to sue the...

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Masisis legitimacy case before court

The party says the reasons advanced as “substantiating urgency do not pass muster”. This came after Jacobs made an application to court stating that Masisi does not have powers to appoint any party structure. Jacobs who lost BDP...

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

Ramotswa registration performance delights Segokgo

When updating councillors on the state of the district this week, Segokgo said: “I am pleased to announce that the National Registration exercise, which started on September 3, 2018 came to an end on November 11, 2018. Ramotswa Constituency...

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LBS pushes for 'three-month basis' judges

The initiative, which was done through a proposal, is reportedly meant to appoint judges on a three-month basis. Currently the initiative seems to have been well received by the judicial system with reports that two judges have already been...

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New broom sweep clean at AOMA

Makgonatsotlhe was last week elected the chairperson of the Southern African region chairperson during the AOMA’s sixth general assembly held in Kigali, Rwanda. He was taking over from Lesotho Ombudsman and will now sit in the AOMA...

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Region 5 Games: Chaos as athletes sleep in buses

Botswana is hosting the biennial games, with more than 2,000 athletes drawn from 10 countries participating in the tournament that runs from Friday until December 16. When some teams arrived yesterday, they found that there were no proper...

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Festive Satanic statue added to Illinois statehouse

Placed between a Christmas tree and a menorah, the four-foot sculpture depicts a snake coiled around an outstretched arm holding an apple. It's the first display sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the Temple of Satan. The state government said the...

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Bank profits soar even higher

According to the latest Bank of Botswana numbers, August was the most profitable month within the third quarter for local banks, as they raked in a collective P197 million. August’s profits were also the highest for the year up to September for...

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Orapa Humble GU To Reach Top 8 Final

The Ostriches advanced with a 5-1 aggregate score after they defeated GU 1-0 in the first leg and will meet Township Rollers in the repeat of the 2016 final. With the hosts, GU trailing by a goal after the 1-0 defeat in the first leg played in...

05 May 2018

Revellers Disappointed At Homecoming Appreciation Party

The concert followed the Home Coming main event, which is held annually on December 24 in Mahalapye. Termed a Night of Gqom as the event featured South African group Distruction Boyz of Omunye fame, the concert attracted a rather low turnout, which...

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ATI Scoops Three Awards At YAMAs

ATI won the award for Song of the year, Best Single Male and Best Single Hip Hop Motswako for his song Khiring Khiring Khorong Khorong. Real name Atlasaone Molemogi, ATI also performed the song that made him a household name last year and even...

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Rewarding hobby in nail polish

The 15ml bottled VMM nail polish gel, which has been on the market since last month, was manufactured in Thailand. According to Moleleki, it was in 2011 during one of her visits to Thailand that she met some beauty therapists who produce a wide...

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It Is Time For New Leadership

A policy position that appreciates youth as worthy of investment to realise their dreams, as employable in sustainable jobs that make a meaningful contribution to the economy, as deserving of a decent, higher pay is just what our country is thirsty...

475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2018

Ian Khama Deserves His Farewell Gifts

It is during these visits that different communities give farewell presents to the outgoing president. President Ian Khama has not done anything out of the ordinary. He is simply following tradition by bidding the nation farewell, before the...

540,Monitor Editor,, 05 May 2018

BIH Kickstarts Innovation Fund

Government has invested P12 million in the Fund that would in the current financial year benefit private companies, and organisations registered and operating in Botswana who seek to develop commercially viable innovative products or processes...

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The bolsters business confidence for startups

The Foundation, which is in its fourth cycle, is a business development programme aimed at providing training, mentoring, funding and network access to catalyse growth in Africa’s most under-valued resource; entrepreneurs. Local TEF...

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Mzilikazi strikes back

With Mzilakazi rejecting his appeals for support, Matsheng ultimately found refuge with the man who had sanctioned his overthrow, Kgosi Sechele. During Sekgoma’s second reign, Shoshong rapidly emerged from the shadow of Bakwena centres at...

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Who needs the other the most- The leader or the led

It is also great theatre as we are given the privilege of watching so regularly on Btv news. The President’s current farewell tour around the country is without precedent both in this country and I suspect, outside it. But is it a one off or...

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What's that smell I can smell burning rubber

05 May 2018

Kenya: Ivory investigator Esmond Bradley Martin killed

Esmond Bradley Martin, 75, was found with a stab wound to his neck at home in the capital Nairobi on Sunday. The former UN special envoy for rhino conservation was known for his undercover work establishing black-market prices. The US citizen had...

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Budget Speech 2018

54378,Kennedy Ramokone,, 05 May 2018

Front Page this week: July Murder Prime Suspect's Remains Found

05 May 2018

Michael Dingake's farewell message to Justice Dingake

First things first. I must introduce myself. I dare not presume that everybody knows me. I’ve heard conflicting stories about my origins in the past: Who’s Mike Dingake precisely? a) South African according to some sources, born in...

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Maldives: Government declares state of emergency amid political crisis

The state of emergency gives security officials extra powers to arrest suspects, reports say. The government has already suspended parliament and ordered the army to resist any moves by the Supreme Court to impeach President Abdulla Yameen. A few...

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2018 budget speech [Full text]

I. INTRODUCTION 1. Madam Speaker, I have the honour this afternoon to present to the National Assembly, the budget proposals for the...

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Ookeditse resigns

It is an open secret that Ookeditse is preparing to wrestle Nata-Gweta MP Polson Majaga for the constituency during the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) primary elections slated for August 2018. The youthful Ookeditse has reportedly made up his mind...

399,Staff Writer,, 05 May 2018

BMD Youth League President breaks silence on Pilane

The purpose of the meeting was meant to discuss the current state of the BMD and its relations with the UDC and to try and see if we could call for a meeting with the BNF, BCP, BPP youth leagues as well as Moono wa Baithuti to broker peace between...

475,Correspondent,, 05 May 2018

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