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Sharon Mathala
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  • CJ looks into allegations against CoA judges

    The complaints came in the wake of an appeal case by diamond company, Debswana against the spy company, its former service provider.Although he was reluctant to shed light on the investigations, Rannowane confirmed this week that he has the matter on...

  • A dozen gets five years in the slammer

    Of the dozen, three men pleaded guilty before they were sentenced ahead of the remaining nine.The nine, Oshima Chilume, Lesang Nladile, Oaitse Boiki, Ditsaone Nkarabang, Onkagetse Tshemedi, Olefile Zuku, Unoda Montshiwa, Nkemisang Mamelang and...

  • Yarona FM P5m suit against Robbie Rob today

    In the middle of the warring sides are the rights to the popular Yarona FM Music Awards dubbed the YAMAs. However, in this particular case, the youthful radio station is suing its former morning show host for defamation.The defamation, according to...

  • Masisi kin's court drama continues

    According to the initial case management report, the relatives are not willing to settle their matter out of court or even agree on settlement talks.The President's relatives are at war with each over the half-a-billion-pula water tender.The...

  • Vetting processes have the potential to be misused-CJ

    He believes the process should be adapted to the specific needs of the society. Furthermore, he said the vetting exercise should include public consultations to ensure appropriateness of the process and to re-establish civic trust and restore...

  • Suspended BMC CEO alleges corruption

    According to papers filed before court, Tsheboeng says he was appointed CEO back in May by the Minister of Entrepreneurship, Karabo Gare. He was, however, suspended from work by the Board chairperson on June 16, a suspension he is now challenging.The...

  • DIS in disarray

    When it was formed back In 2008 following the passing of the Intelligence and Security Services Act 2008, the DIS was to oversee matters of the counterintelligence and internal security of the country.Overtime, the public court declared the DIS, then...

  • Kebonang drills police on late CEO murder case

    He said: “When you gain a friend, first test him and be not too ready to trust him. For one sort of friend is a friend when it suits him.” One could sense a sigh of relief from the family and friends of the late CEO, who had packed the courtroom...

  • Assassination plots, dented credibility torment Hubona

    Spilling the beans on what happened behind the scenes of the alleged controversial ‘P100 billion money-laundering scheme’ now popularly known as the ‘Butterfly’ case, Hubona recently wrote a report to President Mokgweetsi Masisi.In the report...

  • Who is Hubona?

    He specialises in anti-money laundering, financial crimes, tradecraft and illicit financial flows. He also specialises in collecting and analysing intelligence.Apart from the high profile P100 billion investigation, he was also the lead investigator...

  • I feel used – ‘Butterfly’ lead investigator

    About four years ago, (October 17, 2019), Maswabi, the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) agent, was dramatically arrested for allegedly financing terrorism, possession of unexplained property, and false declaration of a passport....

  • ABSA launches Mobi Tap

    The new product, known as a Soft Point of Sale (SoftPOS), will allow merchants as well as Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises to accept payments from customers by simply tapping their cards on mobile smart devices as opposed to traditional point of...

  • IDM is ISO 9001 certified

    Speaking at a lavish ceremony held at the IDM campus in Gaborone, director of academic services, Bakani Thoothe, explained that the certification is a credential that validates the institution’s ideals of quality assurance to its customers and...

  • Judgment set in slain Fairground CEO case

    Gaborone High Court judge, Justice Zein Kebonang announced last Friday when the matter was called for final submissions that after an eight-year wait, he will deliver his judgment.The defence closed its case in March after calling only one witness,...

  • BICA, API partner for public sector accountants

    Through the agreement, public sector accountants will be able to be trained and up skilled on public sector administration and financial management and reporting.“Through API, public sector accountants will be trained to get deep understanding of...

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