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Monkagedi Gaothobogwe
  • Nganunu negotiated first diamond deal with De Beers- Mpuchane

    Sam Mpuchane, who also happened to be Nganunu’s deputy during the historic period that ushered in new developments for Botswana, says Nganunu’s negotiation skills were impressive. He recalls that during that period, when Nganunu was the...

  • Motswana Boss Who Thrives In Nigeria

    He is not mentioning all these dangers with melancholy or fear written on his face though. Martin, as he is affectionately known among his peers, is quick to state that despite all the dangers, investors are tripping over each other for a piece of...

  • Seretse beats corruption charge

    When making the order Justice Tshepo Motswagole, said “count one of the amended indictment is quashed for being prejudicial to the accused”. The hearing on Friday was to deal with two matters. The first issue related to a ruling made by...

  • Magang releases another tell all book

    Magang who has already penned one book based on his experience as MP and Cabinet Minister told a gathering at the Kweneng Regional Excellence Awards, in Molepolole, that the book is nearing completion and is scheduled for publication towards the end...

  • Surprise wins in traditional instrumentalist competitions

    While there is no doubt that there was great talent in all the three categories, fans of Solly Sebotso (katara), Andju Lukase (setinkane) or Sight Mongweotsile (segaba) went home a disappointed lot as the judges had their own  ideas for winners....

  • Zeus wins big at President�s Day finals

    The best video award at the President’s Day arts competitions is the most lucrative with the next big pay being a P25,000 cash prize going to winners in groups and bands. On the prize-giving day there were also double winners in the fine arts...

  • Spectacular climax in President�s Day competitions

    In the background, five giant television screens beamed Botswana’s success stories in silent motion at the Gaborone International Convention Centre.  The videos showed Botswana’s first President Sir Seretse Khama, the diamond story,...

  • Police Honoured For Saving Chinese Tourists� Lives

    Superintendent Patrick Mbikiwa who was the station commander in Bobonong at the time says they rushed to Mashatu and arrived there within an hour despite the fact that it is a journey of two hours. An elated Mbikiwa said the gesture by the Chinese...

  • Kasparov woos Botswana in FIDE campaign

    The GM made a motivational speech to hundreds of youngsters at the Legae Academy, before meeting with BCF officials Yarona Lodge as part of his campaign for the FIDE polls next month. He promised to donate chess clocks to BCF.  Kasparov became...

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