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Larona Makhaiza
  • Magistrate refuses to grant bail for murder-accused, despite state non opposal

    Sitwane is accused of fatally stabbing Donald Melato, 32, with a sharp object during Dikhwaere competitions over the Boxing Day holiday at Goo-Ragaobotse ward in Ramotswa. Melato was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Appearing before...

  • No State funeral for Chiepe

    Chiepe, a trailblazer in various fields including education, diplomacy, and politics, passed away peacefully on Sunday at her home at around 8am. She was the first Motswana woman to earn a college degree, which subsequently earned her the nickname of...

  • Cousin charged with murder maintains silence, no bail

    Hwenjere is accused of killing Mashinge between January 5 and 8, 2025, by hitting his cousin with a rock before proceeding to behead him, cut off his arm and manhood, and dump his body in a pit latrine. Mashinge was eventually buried without his...

  • Nine Zimbabweans charged with murder

    The nine Zimbabwean nationals who are facing the two offences are Crispen Gasura, 33, Desmond Dube, 23, Takesure Fraser, 38, Abbisai Gasura, 29, Justice Mafukidze, 25, Clayton Chiwa, 35, Spencer Gasura, 35, Calvin Mafukidze, 27, and Alouis Gasura,...

  • Aunt makes U-turn, funeral proceeds

    The deceased's aunt, Penah Sewawa, had approached the regional court to interdict the funeral proceedings of his nephew following her strong suspicious that her nephew was killed. She accused the deceased grandfather of allegedly having a hand in...

  • BFL rebuffs GU's plea on Galaxy's red card

    The Galaxy player was shown a red card for handling the ball outside the box during a league match against BDF XI on Sunday. The defending champions won the tie 3-2 but Galaxy have launched an appeal with the BFL challenging the red card decision....

  • 'Honeymoon's over, act now!'—Local teachers tell gov't

    The teachers embarked on a demonstration to voice out their frustrations and deliver a petition to the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Major General Pius Mokgware. Their grievances include unpaid salaries and unrenewed temporary contracts.The...

  • Cops confident of Premier League return

    The Jungle Kings collected maximum points over the weekend after defeating Taung Young Strikers 1-0 in a Debswana First Division South League contest. Playing the first game of 2025, Police XI cemented their place at the top of the standing and their...

  • Kgosi Malope II calls for collective effort against GBV

    Speaking during the second meeting of the fifth NYD yesterday, Malope noted concern about the high numbers of GBV cases recorded over the festive holidays.“As members of the NYD we are concerned about the ever-increasing issues of GBV affecting our...

  • Gaborone/Molepolole road operational

    Heavy downpours this morning resulted in the road being closed as the bridge and the road were submerged forcing law enforcement officers to turn away commuters and motorists to and from Molepolole and Kopong.Superintendent Samuel Kgomo of...

  • Death row inmate appeals sentence, cites provocation by deceased

    Arguing his case before the appeals court judges this morning, Mampori who is on death row, told the court that his victim called him a ‘useless Mokalaka’ and that he was supporting a child that’s not his. He was appearing before a bench was...

  • New info emerges in cousin's decapitation in Ramotswa

    His body was dismembered of the head, leg, and arm, and then dumped in a pit latrine, the police say. The tragic incident unfolded last week in a neighbourhood that has since been left in fear and disbelief at the inhumane act. According to...

  • 'We buried him without his private parts'

    Hwenjere is accused of brutally killing his 27-year-old cousin by hitting him with a stone and proceeding to behead him, cut off his arm and private parts, and dump the body in a pit latrine on or about January 5 to 8, 2025. Appearing for arraignment...

  • Magistrate turns down murder-accused's plea for freedom

    Lesitwane is accused of fatally stabbing Donald Melato, 32, with a sharp object during Dikhwaere competitions over the Boxing Day holiday at Goo Ragaobotse ward in Ramotswa. Melato was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.Appearing for a...

  • Morapedi bullish despite dropped points

    For the second consecutive match, Rollers failed to collect maximum points, which would have put them on level points with log leaders, TAFIC. Morapedi, speaking on behalf of new head coach, Abdelaziz Karkache, remained unfazed and stated that his...

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