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Sharon Mathala
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  • Masisi relatives' tender war gets uglier

    The Broadhurst Police Station is investigating the case after Masisi’s nephew, Olebile Pilane was reported by his former business partner who is now partners with his aunt and Masisi’s sister, Boitumelo Mmutle-Phadi.The case of stealing by...

  • I was not paid—ATI on Cassper Nyovest gig

    ATI born Atasaone Molemogi, was announced alongside another local media personality and Emcee, Khumo Kgwaadira popularly known as Miss Geekays.Whilst all eyes were on the Setimamolelo hitmaker to continue making his mark in the South African market,...

  • Lightning strike kills woman: Witchcraft or Mother Nature?

    The family of a young woman has been left with more questions than answers as they too wonder if their relative's incident was witchcraft or just an unfortunate incident by Mother Nature.When she left home to fend for her family on Thursday,...

  • Combi driver dies after row with ‘maphaeratane’

    The 35-year-old driver succumbed to his death after sustaining serious head injuries following a bloody fight with an illegal transport operator who had invaded their route.The bloody incident according to The Monitor sources was caused by a fight...

  • Magosi ‘biggest national security threat’

    According to a leaked criminal docket on the top spy, Magosi’s acts are alleged to be sometimes “detrimental to the government of Botswana.”The damning report by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and leaked to Mmegi,...

  • Police officer shoots wife, turns gun on himself

    The incident happened on Friday evening at the police camp in Mogoditshane. This incident was confirmed by the Botswana Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube in a telephonic interview.Motube, who was constrained to share further...

  • Two toddlers die after suffocating in old car

    The incident, which took place at Makakatlela ward in Oodi just outside the city capital last Thursday, has left the two toddler's parents with more questions than answers.According to eyewitnesses who spoke on condition of anonymity, the two...

  • Death penalty for drug lords

    The Commission is of the view that drug lords and drug traffickers deserve nothing but to hang by the neck until they die, thus recommending the amendment of the Act and proposing stricter sentence in the form of death penalty for those dealing in...

  • Tribalism 'exposed'

    The report says some Batswana feel this enables other tribes to elevate over other tribes, “It was pointed out that marginalisation of tribes was a potential trigger for civil strife,” reads the Commission report in part.The report further states...

  • Fund political parties-Commission

    The Commission recommends that: “Political party funding be introduced based on parliamentary seats won by parties in the immediate past general election at the rate of not less than P50,000 or such amount as may be determined by Parliament from...

  • Proposed new names of Districts, land board and councils (SIDE BAR)

    DistrictsCurrent name Proposed nameCentral district Central tribal regionKgatleng District Matsieng tribal regionKweneng district Kobokwe Dithejwane Tribal regionSouthern district Mmakgodumo-Kgwakgwe tribal regionSouth East District Borwabotlha...

  • MP raises inconsistencies in Three Chiefs history

    The MP wants the ministry to articulate to Batswana and in Parliament "the actual events leading to the three chiefs' visit to Britain as there seems to be confusion between the history curriculum offered in schools and what...

  • Four accused of kidnapping, demanding P900,000 ransom

    On the kidnapping charge, the court heard that the men had demanded a ransom of P900,000 from the victim's family for the safe return of their loved one.The quartet, Tebogo Moabi, 33, Karabo Potsoeng, 28, Otsile Mosala, 32, and Tlotlo William,...

  • Wilderness introduces new look, promises more local engagement

    After 40 years as a tourism player, Wilderness Safaris will now just be called Wilderness. The re-branding comes at a time when the company is just recovering from the COVID-19 effects.Speaking during the launch, Okavango Wilderness Safaris Board...

  • Khama, DIS tug of war intensifies

    In a rather dramatic Friday Court of Appeal (CoA) session where it was expected that a search warrant would be issued on State House 4, which is occupied by Khama, to finally lay the matter to rest, more drama unfolded.A panel of five justices,...

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