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Sharon Mathala
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  • Miss Botswana announces Top 30

    The winner will succeed, reigning queen Masunga native Ruth Thomas. Thomas will represent Botswana at the 2026 73rd Miss World competition .According to a press release from the pageant organisers, the announcement follows the “successful...

  • ABSA Call centre manager accused of defrauding customer

    Tebogo Tshepang Nthibo allegedly gave a customer’s account details to another accused person who then gained access to the account.Appearing for arraignment before senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi, the state further told the court that Nthibo along...

  • Tshwane bikers donate to Marina’s paediatric ward, Elderly Shelter

    The visit was deeply emotional for admitted children children who could not hold back their tears of joy.Speaking at the handover ceremony Biker, Tshepo Thedi said that the gesture from the bikers was an expression of genuine love and compassion....

  • "At first I thought it was a scam" - Lioness Ratang on AFCON performance

    For the artists she tells Mmegi Online that when she was initially contacted by representatives from AFCON , tha she will be the only Botswana artists at the fan parks along with Africa's trendy musicians ."At first when we found out we thought...

  • Letter to ATI

    It feels strange writing this sentence, even stranger believing it. August came and took you after a short three-day stay in the hospital, leaving behind questions, shock and a silence that sent sadness across the country. You were found lying...

  • Same sex couple sues gov't for right to marry

    They are specifically challenging Section 10(2) of the Act, arguing that it violates Sections 3, 7, 12, 13, and 15 of the Constitution.In papers seen by The Monitor, Selelo details their love story. The couple says their union began in October 2023,...

  • Mahalapye Prison’s thriving underground economy

    According to the inmates who spoke to Mmegi from inside Mahalapye State Prison recently on condition of anonymity, what unfolded recently at the Mahalapye Prison was not a routine search, nor a simple security sweep that officials often reference as...

  • Ezra, Ringo collide

    On Friday night at Botswana Craft, after a notable hiatus, the tradition was revived yet again with a lineup that paired local sensation, Ezra Neethings with South African legend, Ringo Madlingozi.It was, in every sense, a meeting of the old and the...

  • Dato Seiko opens wounds that heal at Maitisong

    Born Katlego Ntirang, Dato Seiko has come a long way from the young woman who first broke into the music scene with a cover song that set social media ablaze.By 2021 she had stamped her artistry with her debut EP, Grace Effect.After witnessing her...

  • Dogs reportedly maul Modipane man to death

    The Monitor team travelled to Modipane to interview the family of the deceased, David Ditsele. Ditsele died on Saturday, a few metres from his home. Sources suggest the 51-year-old was mauled to death by dogs, an incident which his family refused to...

  • Man gets 18 years for raping minor stepdaughter

    The man (names withheld), was sentenced to imprisonment this morning by Mogoditshane Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng, following mitigation. The facts of the matter are that at the time of committing the offence, Lobelo was familiar to the victim, as...

  • Indian High Commissioner reflects on historical presidential visit

    Speaking to Mmegi this week, India’s High Commissioner, Bharath Kumar Kuthati, reflected on what he described as “a profoundly significant moment happening on the eve of our 60 years of diplomatic relations.” He said the three-day state visit...

  • Boko insists personal views will not influence death penalty decisions

    Responding to Parliament this evening, Boko said each case will be assessed individually.“I will apply myself thoroughly, and it doesn’t happen in a day. The process is ongoing,” he said.The President has long expressed concern about the death...

  • Masire ‘sacked ‘as ODC Managing Director

    Information reaching Mmegi Online indicates that ODC staff were briefed this morning about the board’s decision to relieve Masire of his duties. He is expected to vacate office at the end of the month.No reasons have yet been provided for the...

  • BURS rolls out staff voluntary separation, Commissioner General sacked

    Letters inviting staff to take part in the exercise were distributed early week across various tax agency offices.The offer, according to internal communication seen by Mmegi, is extended to all employees who wish to exit the organisation “at their...

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