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Lebogang Mosikare
  • ‘Facebook fraudster’ nabbed

    The state alleges that Phatsimo Ketshabile with intent to defraud, unlawfully obtained P9,500 from Kemang Busang at or near the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) camp by falsely representing that he was selling a Honda Fit car to Busang while he knew what...

  • Fake money 'gang of 11' busted

    The accused appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday) to face one count of counterfeiting currency. According to the charge sheet, the accused, Opelo Joko, 31, Kopo Aaron, 25, Tapenta Chitupu, 25, Olerato Mosweu, 21, Benedict Zikhale, 36, Nchidzi...

  • 'Bayport fraudster, accomplice' granted bail

    However, the alleged mastermind of the crime was denied bail. According to the charge sheet, the agent, Mauba Moreti, 32, Morekolodi Moseki, 28, and Michael Gabatshabe, 23, acting together with a common purpose by false pretence and with intent to...

  • BCP confident of winning

    In the midst of the losses mostly to its parent organisation, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), some sections of the public, including some BCP bigwigs, are of the view that the party should swallow its pride and hold talks with the UDC to...

  • Botswana extradites Zim ‘murder fugitive’

    Making an application for the alleged fugitive to be extradited to Zimbabwe, prosecutor Omphemetse Makala said to Magistrate Thapelo Buang: “The accused is a fugitive from Zimbabwe who is wanted in connection with two counts of murder. We submit...

  • By-election candidates reveal playbooks

    Bonyongo had won the ward in 2019 with 692 votes. He was followed by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an independent candidate and Botswana Patriotic Change (BPF) with 356, 321 and 176 votes respectively.The political dynamics in the ward...

  • Bayport fraudster, accomplices 'swindle' woman of P269,000

    According to the charge sheet, the agent, Mauba Moreti (32) Morekolodi Moseki (28) and Michael Gabatshabe (23) acted together with a common purpose by false pretences and with intent to defraud.The trio obtained P269,000 from Bridget Thobolo by...

  • Hardened 'livestock rustler' denied bail

    The alleged livestock rustler, Alister Mbereki, had once more made an application for bail pending trial saying there was a change of circumstances that warranted him to be granted bail.His main argument was that there was no progress in his case as...

  • Man gets 15-year jail term for raping niece

    The paedophile whose identity cannot be revealed to protect the victim repeatedly raped his niece who was left in his care. When passing the sentence, Justice Tshegofatso Mogomotsi said that the paedophile threatened to stab the victim’s mother...

  • Tshabalala wins dog-eat-dog BDP primaries

    The seat fell vacant following the death of Farayi Bonyongo early this year. It was Bonyongo, who won the Mapoka-Nlaphwane ward with 692 votes in 2019. He was followed by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) with 356 votes, an independent...

  • BDF soldier arraigned for suspected stolen food

    The state alleges that Thato Mosige was found with 24 kilogrammes (kg) of stewing beef and 10kg of rice and sorghum amongst others in May 2018 at the Donga BDF camp.Mosige pleaded not guilty to the charge and said that he will engage an attorney to...

  • Fear over discontinuation of passports between Bots, Zim

    Recently, President Mokgweetsi Masisi told a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) gathering that he will soon meet with his Zimbabwe counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss the possibility of citizens of the two countries using national identity cards...

  • Duo up for murder, unlawful wounding, assault

    According to the charge sheet, Thuto Hangaria and Christopher Kgosikomane allegedly murdered Totang Solomon on October 26, 2019, in Boikago ward in Palapye.The duo is also accused of unlawfully wounding Lame Sekopo on October 26, 2019, in Boikago...

  • Former top cop joins politics

    Mmegi has been reliably informed that the former police Station Commander for Tutume, Jerry Halahala is eyeing Ditladi ward in the Tati East constituency in the 2024 general elections. Ditladi was won by the Alliance for Progressives in the 2019...

  • Marapong man kills Zimbabwean with a spade

    The accused, Tshepo Digelang, allegedly killed Sipho Moyo on October 13, 2015, at Sebinanyana lands near Marapong. Digelang allegedly murdered Moyo for 'taking his job'.Digelang has pleaded not guilty to the offence, but he pleaded guilty to...

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