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Carter Morupisi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Morupisi 'resists' jail return

Last Friday, convicted former Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Carter Morupisi was released from the Gaborone maximum prison after spending Christmas and New Year's days behind bars. However, following the state's urgent appeal, Justice Mercy Garekwe is expected to hand down a ruling on the state's application of urgency this Wednesday.

Carter Morupisi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Morupisi 'fishing' in judges recusal application – State

The state has opposed and responded to former Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi's application seeking the recusal of presiding judge Mercy Garekwe.

Kgosi Gabanamotse pointing at fissures in ther village

The unsettling mystery of Hatsalatladi fissures

There is a Setswana saying that goes, “ina lebe seromo”, which literally translates to “a bad name evokes a bad or evil omen”. This seems to hold true for the village of Hatsalatladi located about 40km north of Molepolole in the Kweneng District. Mmegi staffer TSAONE BASMANEBOTLHE follows the story

Morupisi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Morupisi files for Garekwe recusal, cites bias

A fresh twist in the Carter Morupisi scandal sees the former civil service executive applying for the Court of Appeal's (CoA) presiding judge Mercy Garekwe to recuse herself from the case.

Crime scene

Fist of fury: Boyfriend fatally punches girlfriend

FRANCISTOWN: In a harrowing act, a 58-year-old man appeared in court today (Tuesday) for allegedly striking his 59-year-old girlfriend to death with a fist.

Gomolemo Loeto

I want my freedom-alleged serial rapist

Alleged serial rapist, Gomolemo Loeto (36), is losing his patience with the State for the back and forth appearances at court and dragging investigations without him being granted bail.

Making moves: Kganetsano has moved from monetary to fiscal policy PIC MINISTRY OF FINANCE FACEBOOK

Kganetsano moves to Finance ministry

Bank of Botswana (BoB) deputy governor, Tshokologo Kganetsano, has been appointed the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance.

Crime scene

Cousin beheads relative, dumps body in a latrine

Ramotswa police are investigating a gruesome murder case involving a Zimbabwean national who allegedly dismembered his cousin by cutting off his head, arm and leg before disposing of the body in a pit latrine.

Francistown High Court

Man attacks girlfriend with hammer

FRANCISTOWN: A 28-year-old man from Nata appeared in court today (Tuesday) charged with grievous bodily harm.

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