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The now free man, Thuto Maduke had been charged with a single count of grievous harm after he allegedly chewed off a police officer’s left ear flap. The incident took place at Gathwane police post on August 29, 2022.During trial, Maduke pleaded not...

However, Chief Justice Terrance Rannowane dismisses the allegations as simply figments of people's imaginations. In an interview with Mmegi this week, Rannowane said there is no favouritism within the judiciary.He was quick to point out that it...

Rannowane was appointed to the highest seat of the High Court of Botswana back in April 2018 by President Mokgweetsi Masisi.Since then, he has been a busy man. Rannowane’s first real challenge arrived post the 2019 General Election as the court...

Mmegi has in its possession a legal document from President Masisi nephew Olebile Joseph Pilane, lawyers Moesi and company, a lawfirm which drags Dada into the dispute.In his quest to further prove his case,Pilane has written to Dada. In the letter...

Jet Mafuta has been slapped with a P2 million defamation suit by the suspended Director General of the DCEC Tymon Katholo, a P658,699 suit for unlawful arrest, detention, and infringement of the right to privacy, dignity, and reputation from another...

Bareetsi, a former staff officer at the DCEC, now seeks damages worth P1 million as he lays down his case in which he accuses the state of lying and harming his reputation as an investigator.Last month Bareetsi and his wife, Pleasure Bareetsi lost a...

Tebogo Motsatsi Kaosane appeared before court on Tuesday charged with the murder of her boyfriend. The Goodhope woman is accused of allegedly killing her 27-year-old boyfriend on Saturday.Her charge sheet states: “The accused person, Tebogo...

Now four of the patients are suing government in a class action suit. The quartet, Margret Morapedi, 61, Ntombiekhaya Mpofu, 54, David Kiberu, 41, and Daniel Tlhomelang, 46, have served the Ministry of Health intends to sue following the...

The incident, which sent shockwaves around the village of Goodhope, took place in the wee hours of Saturday morning at the couple’s home. According to sources, the couple had gone out for a night of drinking on the fateful night.The pair was seen...

Following her failure to strike off the matter technically before court, Boitumelo Phadi-Mmutle has finally taken a plea and answered allegations her nephew made against her.The first family dispute, which has allegedly angered President Mokgweetsi...

Mmutle-Phadi, had asked the court to throw out the matter arguing that the nephew could not claim loss of damages as a shareholder because the company had not made profit.On the contrary, the court said rather that the claim is purely for damages...

After a two-year chase, Moyo has lost all hope. He came to The Monitor offices last week seeking to amplify his voice. With a pile of papers and documentation dating as far back as June 2020, Moyo is a man in distress. “I have lost my life and my...

Motshidisi became a household name across the country when he joined Radio Botswana 1 (RB1) as a broadcaster in the late 1970s. His unique approach to broadcasting and creativity catapulted his stardom earning him prime spots on national radio.The...

The panel discussion, a brainchild of The Voice newspaper, will be held under the theme and motion “Is it time for Botswana to review its use of the death penalty?” Since independence in 1966, Botswana has had 70 death penalty executions to date...

Boikanyo popularly known as Motaso by his fans on social media was arrested and charged for driving without a driving licence, running away from the police, and wreckless driving.This incident was confirmed by Maun Police Station commander, Dennis...