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Four nabbed in latest cash-in-transit heist

Four men, two Batswana and two South Africans have been arrested after allegedly attacking and overpowering G4S security personnel before reportedly making off with undisclosed amounts of cash at Turn Right Mall in Mogoditshane this morning.

Seagile PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Makhadzi show done at ‘zero budget’

Organisers of the hugely anticipated The People’s Festival headlined by South African music sensation, Makhadzi, have revealed that the show was done at “zero budget”.

CoA Judge president, Ian Kirby

Court reserves hyped gay rights judgement

The Court of Appeal (CoA) bench has reserved the much-anticipated judgement in the widely publicised case in which the government is appealing the matter in which the gay community won the decriminalisation of same sex conduct in 2019.

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Hey Nyeenaah relishes his moment

Theo Botshelo Bome, popularly known as Hey Nyeenaah, is a local entertainer whose career in entertainment started with a simple vine on a video-sharing focused social networking service Tik-tok with famous line, “hey nyeenaah’ and it went viral.

Masisi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Masisi cracks the whip

Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) President Mokgweetsi Masisi has cracked the whip on errant members by suspending four councillors. They have been set aside for a period of 60 days pending disciplinary hearings. The list is expected to grow soon.

Dramaboi PIC: BRAMABOI FACEBOOK PAGE

Dramaboi: A life chronicled in lyricism

The news of the demise of Botswana’s talented rapper Dramaboi, real name Thuto Ricardo Ramaphaleng, has sent shockwaves across the country. Dramaboi Wa Makeishane as he was popularly known as was an artist who chronicled his life in the township and told solemnly deep tales of his dalliances with the streets. “I am gonna die a legend like Bob Marley,” he sang in one of his songs called Bob Marley and indeed he carved a legendary status in the music industry even though he only died at the age of 28.

Aerial view of the Francistown CBD

Millions in COVID-19 support for businesses lie unused

Millions of Pula made available by government under the P1.3 billion Industry Support Facility and the P1 billion credit guarantee scheme for businesses are lying idle, with CEDA reporting that just P30 million of the P300 million it was allocated last November has been disbursed.

Security director up for rape

Security director up for rape

FRANCISTOWN: The director of Pholizai Security Keemenao Kelebogile, 33, appeared before court yesterday to face one count of rape.

BPF Secretary General Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BPF goes digital

As a way of trying to lure online voters, the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) has launched online digital platforms. The launch was held on Tuesday at Maharaj Conference Centre with the aim of improving communication amongst members and party leadership.

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