Celebrate Our Heroes In Life As In Death

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Over the last few days, Botswana has been plunged into mourning following the loss of young and influential lives.

Last week Saturday, we lost rapper, radio and television personality, Mpho Vincent Tiro, popularly known as Steez, to a freak road accident.

On Friday, the nation learnt with shock after football was robbed of a rare gem in rising Township Rollers attacking midfielder, Goafone Tiro, who collapsed during the team’s training. Tiro emerged from far-flung Gulubane to rise and play for one of the country’s biggest clubs.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

Larona Makhaiza | 12 h ago

Selefu

Larona Makhaiza | 13 h ago

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

Mbongeni Mguni | 18 h ago

Gaolathe engages Dangote

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

Mbongeni Mguni | 2d ago

Selefu

joey kambai | 1d ago

DPP strengthens response to GBV cases

Mpho Mokwape | 1d ago

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Justice delayed is trust denied

Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...

The Monitor Editor | 28 April 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Celebrate Our Heroes In Life As In Death

Over the last few days, Botswana has been plunged into mourning following the loss of young and influential lives.

Explore

More

Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

Selefu

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

Gaolathe engages Dangote

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

Selefu

DPP strengthens response to GBV cases

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Justice delayed is trust denied