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Wednesday, April 08, 2026

THE MULTICHOICE TALENT FACTORY SOUTHERN AFRICA ACADEMY CELEBRATES THE GRADUATION OF 20 EMERGING FILMMAKERS IN LUSAKA

Lusaka, 8 April 2026 – The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Southern Africa Academy today celebrates the graduation of 20 exceptional students in a ceremony held at the Zambian-Italian Cultural Center.

correspondent | 08 April 2026

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Michael Fassbender Returns to the Small Screen as CIA Spy ‘Martian’ in Tightly Wound Thriller, The Agency

Two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and silver screen legend Richard Gere headline George Clooney-executive produced spy drama The Agency, coming to M-Net from 20 April at 21:00 CAT.

correspondent | 10 April 2026

Danny Welbeck (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

A Red Devil’s Renaissance: How Danny Welbeck Defied the Odds to Become Brighton’s Master Mentor

At 35, Danny Welbeck is playing some of the finest football of his career, fuelled by the relentless standards instilled in him during his formative years at Manchester United. In a reflection on his remarkable journey, the seasoned striker opens up about surviving career-threatening injuries, mentoring the next generation at Brighton & Hove Albion, and why his love for the beautiful game burns brighter than ever.

correspondent | 03 April 2026

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Masalela Tshepiso of Botswana competes in the men's 800m final at the Diamond League Doha Meeting 2025 competition at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on May 16, 2025.
Diamond League Doha Meeting 2025, Qatar - 17 May 2025

African firepower set to light up Toruń at the World Athletics Indoor Championships

From 20 to 22 March, the global indoor athletics spotlight will fall on the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń in Poland as the 21st World Athletics Indoor Championships unfold over three days of elite competition. The championship, returning to Poland for the first time since 2014, promises a compact but intense programme featuring 27 events and the world’s best indoor specialists battling for global honours.

correspondent | 20 March 2026

epa12497590 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of PSG gestures during the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and OGC Nice, in Paris, France, 01 November 2025. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Premier League, Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A preview – 20 – 22 March

SuperSport on DStv presents the best football in the world, with cracking action from the Premier League, Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A lighting up your screens from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March.

correspondent | 20 March 2026

The Dragons Awaken: F1 Returns to Shanghai for 2026's First Sprint After Explosive Australian Opener

Following a sensational Mercedes 1-2 finish in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Formula 1 heads to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first Sprint weekend of the 2026 era.

correspondent | 13 March 2026

MaKhumalo on Uthando neS’thembu, fame & more

The hit reality series Uthando neS’thembu is back for its ninth season and since its premiere on 4 February, it has once again become one of the most talked-about shows in Mzansi.

correspondent | 13 March 2026

Big Brother Mzansi S6 BAZOZWA Week 9: Ashay and Mmeli Evicted

Thandeka, Liema, Trixie, Didi, Bravo B and Que in the Finale Sunday night, 15 March, marked the announcement of the official Big Brother Mzansi S6 Bazozwa Top 6 after Ashay and Mmeli became the last housemates to be evicted.

correspondent | 16 March 2026

The Makhenes Are Coming to Mzansi Magic

Mzansi Magic has released the trailer for The Makhenes, a reality series that opens an intimate window into one of South Africa’s most recognisable families.

correspondent | 09 March 2026

In Celebration of International Women’s Month, CANAL+ and MultiChoice celebrate African women

March 6, 2026 – Gaborone, Botswana Across Africa and beyond, women continue to shape and elevate the stories that define our societies.

correspondent | 06 March 2026

League of Chaos: The New Champions League Delivers Drama Like Never Before

Correspondent | 27 February 2026

SuperSport Brings Massive Sporting Derby Madness this Weekend

correspondent | 02 March 2026

Ever paid less and unlocked more? DStv customers are doing it this January

correspondent | 10 February 2026

Big Brother Mzansi S6 BAZOZWA: Mshefane, Kokii and Buhle B Evicted from Biggies House

correspondent | 09 February 2026

Sunlux Solar breaks ground on P14m manufacturing plant

Botswana energy sector witnessed a historic moment last week when local entrepreneurial couple, Portia Masunda and Baleseng Masunda, officially broke ground for the country’s first large-scale solar light manufacturing operation.

PDC suspension sparks political fallout

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has suspended the Palapye District Council (PDC), triggering mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Some praise the move as necessary to restore order, whilst others condemn it as excessive and potentially damaging to relations within the governing coalition.

Police crack Zone 11 crossborder stocktheft syndicate

DITLHARAPA: Villagers along the Botswana-South Africa border in the Good Hope District are sighing with relief following the arrest of a 33-year-old man from Ditlharapa who is believed to be at the centre of a cross-border stock theft syndicate that has been breaking through the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) controls.

Sepopa double murder trial edges closer

The long running double murder case involving Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Captain Mogomotsi Sepopa is set to resume later this year with Case Management Conference (CMC) and the setting of trial dates.

Judgment has been set for July 30. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

I was just helping a friend – Moremong on Sefalana robbery

Nearly four years after Botswana's deadliest cash-in-transit robbery that left five people dead, accused Kabo Moremong has broken his silence, insisting that he was an unsuspecting driver caught in a deadly plot orchestrated by a friend.

Mokomeng rejects pro deo counsel, opts for Ngakaagae attorneys

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier and Kgomokasitwa triple murder accused, Moagi Mokomeng has outrightly rejected representation by pro deo counsel, insisting that he is already represented by a private attorney from Ngaakagae attorney’s law firm.

Minister Maele addresses GIPS Management. PIC KING OLERILE

Private colleges poised to drive Botswana’s TVET revolution

Botswana’s drive to tackle youth unemployment and accelerate economic diversification is placing private tertiary institutions at the centre of a growing skills development agenda.

Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

The Monitor Editor | 09 June 2026

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