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Sharon Mathala
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  • Man accused of hiring hitmen to kill wife takes the stand

    48-year-old Legwale is charged alongside 52-year-old Hamadi Mkhuha for the murder of Thato Meswele aged 35, at Oodi village back on September 10, 2015. In court today, Legwale who was clad in an all-blue suit continued to tell the how he had fallen...

  • Mother accused of hiding sexually abused child

    The court was shocked this morning to learn that the mother to the young girl is allegedly hiding her to avoid trial and that the young girl has not been to school for close to a month.Giving a brief this morning, the State believes that in...

  • Botswana reviews sexual offence penalties

    According to a Savingram dated September 14, 2023, the Minister of Justice, Machana Shamukuni officially announced that the Penal Code amendment Act of 2021, has "been amended to enhance penalties against morality, make provision for compensation of...

  • State clashes with retired soldiers again

    Just two days before the four-year-old case trial could commence, the State filed a new application. The State applied for leave to appeal and stay of execution.Arguments for the application have been set for November, further postponing trial that...

  • Explosive gov't tender testimony reveals Chinese influence

    Trial dates in the President's family battles over a P500 million government tender have been set for November 2023. The matter was before court this week where four days were set aside, being November 21-24, 2023.The matter is between President...

  • CEDA Launches Online platform

    Under the tag line ‘Kaekapakae’ the online service will allow customers to inquire about CEDA offerings, apply for loans and submit online, track loan application progress, check loan balance as well as to request for statements amongst other...

  • Murder accused strips, feigns sleep in court

    The accused person stripped naked to delay the court process and feigned sleep during the session.The 39-year-old accused, Mogorosi Korae, was in court facing charges of assaulting a magistrate and a police officer, totalling four counts.These...

  • Khama to sue Mmusi over corruption allegations

    In a statement released this week, the visibly irked minister made startling allegations against Khama, especially during his administration. Mmusi alleged that Khama left behind a demoralised BDF with poor working conditions of service, dilapidated...

  • Retired soldiers dismiss Masisi's address as political gimmick

    The members of a Re itshekeng (ARI) Social Club, a temporary and apolitical social club stated at a press conference this morning that when addressing a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) extraordinary congress in Palapye the President made some...

  • Long incarceration will rob me of my freedom – Sepopa

    Double murder accused Mogomotsi Sepopa has filed an urgent application asking the High Court to overturn the lower court’s decision to deny him bail. Sepopa is accused of killing his wife, Bogolo Sepopa and another woman, his junior Same Moapare....

  • A sisterhood in marriage

    Before the interview starts, the wives have one request. No questions about their sleeping arrangements. Whilst many would have wanted the pair to answer the particular question, the two sister-wives’ love story is deeper than that. They found each...

  • Fears of executives’ purge at Debswana

    Mmegi is informed that up to eight executives around the country are being probed. The two firms (names supplied) are a major legal house with forensic and intelligence capabilities, as well as company that boasts of being a “digital forensics firm...

  • Police embroiled in P17 million tender corruption allegations

    The BPS has admitted to blunders with the procurement of the motorbikes but denied they flouted any process in the awarding of the tender.An excuse is that the BPS was under pressure to deliver the VIP protection bikes following the visit of seven...

  • Teenager allegedly kills grandfather

    The teenager appeared before Lobatse Senior Magistrate, Gofaone Morweng yesterday. The accused person, Bonang is alleged to have murdered Mhutsiwa on August 12, 2023.In his brief court appearance yesterday, Bonang, a student at the Lobatse Brigade...

  • Flying Fish Dry apple launches

    Gathered at the launch were young celebrities, Tick Tok and Instagram influencers, Flying Fish customers as well as the media. The guests were taken into the Flying Fish journey and introduced to the new flavour.The staff told the guests of how the...

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