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Sharon Mathala
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  • ‘Powerful’ DIS agents arrested, agency in turmoil

    On Friday, the two agents, Paul Setlhabi and Pulane Kgaosi, through their families, filed an urgent application for the court to order the DIS to grant them access to their family-appointed lawyer.It became apparent that the two top DIS officers had...

  • Newly crowned Miss Botswana pleads for no comparison

    Gaothuse’s lithe frame and pretty face earned her the 55th Miss Botswana title.Her second and first princesses are Sebaga Manyepetsa and Halle Hirschfeld respectively. Gaothuse, who also previously held the title of Miss teen Botswana 2019, is a...

  • Hero's welcome for Chombo

    Hundreds of her well-wishers thronged the airport, quadruple the number of people who attended her send off a month ago.Clad in their blue, black, and white regalia, they chanted songs like, ‘lesego la rona’ as soon as the airport staff announced...

  • Arts Council reinstates CEO

    But her reinstatement is not with immediate effect as she still has to further engage with the board to facilitate her return.Ellis was reinstated this week following her suspension in July last year in a scenario that shook the creative industry....

  • Police expresses concern over fatal road accidents

    Mantswe was speaking at the just ended capacity building seminar for senior traffic officers hosted in Selebi-Phikwe. According to statistics shared by the deputy commissioner, during the past festive season, deaths as a result of road accident shot...

  • Rape accused, 43, impregnates 13-year-old

    The accused, Michael Mungofe, appeared before the Mogoditshane Magistrate's Court where his charge sheet was presented. According to the charge sheet, Mungofe "had unlawful carnal knowledge of Naledi Diteko (not her real name) without her...

  • Masisi’s sisters triumph against nephew

    Justice Michael Leburu of the Gaborone High Court delivered judgment on Friday ending the three-year-long court battle. In the matter, the President's nephew, Olebile Pilane, had taken his aunts and business associates to court, alleging they...

  • Makgato’s timely return

    Speaking of the future, a few weeks ago when Minister Philda Kereng was dropped from Parliament to take up a diplomatic post in Nigeria, many tipped Makgato as the likely next Special Elected Member of Parliament (SEMP). But the post was later given...

  • Boardroom wars: Achilles heel of Arts Council

    The Council, which has also been named as one of President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s achievements, has been running for seven months without a substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Shombie Ellis (48) was appointed to the CEO position last year but...

  • Judgment day in Masisi family court case

    This development follows a lawsuit brought by their nephew in a court battle over a government tender.In the matter, the President's nephew, Olebile Pilane, has taken his aunts and business associates to court, alleging they ousted him from their...

  • TRANS extends a helping hand to SMMEs

    According to Trans, the new project dubbed 3 Square Banner Stores, is aimed at empowering SMMEs and local entrepreneurs to thrive while equipping them with the necessary skills to improve their businesses. Head of Marketing and Communications at...

  • Chombo departs for Miss World Pageant

    The world competition starts today in India with the finale expected to be hosted on March 9 where the new world queen will be crowned.Chombo's glamorous send off started with a motorcade that led to the airport where scores of well-wishers had...

  • I live in fear – Kgowe

    Now, Kgowe claims he lives in fear of state-sanctioned violence and seeks justice. In a letter submitted to the Office of the President with the intent to be shared with the international community, Kgowe accuses the Judiciary of being manipulated by...

  • Judges allegedly receive bribes – LSB

    This was expressed at the law society’s own opening of the Legal Year hosted at their head offices in Gaborone, as well as another satellite meeting in Francistown and Maun. The first burst of the bubble was from one of the senior members of the...

  • IEC records a decline in registered voters

    The voters’ registration for the 2024 General Election started on January 5, and ended on February 3, 2023. The IEC this week revealed that it has registered only 736,424 prospective voters, meaning that they had achieved 69% of their targeted 1.7...

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