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Mahalapye  Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Mahalapye Magistrate faces threat-to-kill charge

Mahalapye Magistrate, Kedirileng Venetia Moruakgomo, faces a threat-to-kill charge after allegedly threatening to kill two of her colleagues in a WhatsApp message.

Loago Saleshando. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BCPYL suspends Saleshando's son

Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) has placed Student Command Leader Loago Saleshando on interim suspension amidst an escalating dispute over the formation of a separate student structure.

The new broom: DIS’ new headhoncho PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Monamo in challenge to calm DIS storms

All eyes are on the new Acting Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Aobakwe Monamo, as he faces the challenge of restoring public confidence in the Directorate while navigating its complex intelligence architectural landscape.

Magosi maintained that the courts should not “micromanage internal disciplinary processes”

Magosi leaves DIS officers locked in court battles

When Peter Magosi retired from his post as Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) chief this week, he left behind an institution whose internal wounds have spilled into the courts amongst others.

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OP defends size of China delegation

Government has defended the size of President Duma Boko’s delegation to China arguing it shows the gravity of work that needs to be undertaken during the trip.

Thiite and his company are accused of corrupt practices alongside Zakhem. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Thiite mere Zakhem front in Zakhem P272.3m tender scandal

Former Gantsi Member of Parliament (MP) Johane Thiite is being accused of fronting for business magnate, Nicolas Zakhem’s Zac Construction (Pty) Ltd in a P272 378 310.96 Tutume infrastructure development project.

Boko. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko’s ‘no social contract’ words haunt UDC post-Sefhophe

Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) victory over the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in the Sefhophe council by-election has brought President Duma Boko’s controversial remarks on election promises back into the spotlight.

Editor's Comment
Exercise extra caution!

Unfortunately, petty thieves tend to be more vicious around this time as they also prepare for the festive season. Culturally, many Batswana go home for the holiday, and petty thieves are amongst those who go home. Burglaries, car break-ins, and attacks on unsuspecting pedestrians seem to be on the rise!That is not all, as scammers continue to take money from pensioners as well as other Batswana who may fall prey to their unscrupulous tactics....

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