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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Serie A games postponed after death of Pope Francis

Monday's four scheduled matches in the top flight of Italian football have been postponed following the death of Pope Francis.

Staff Writer | 22 April 2025

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Chamisa abandons CCC

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has abandoned the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) name following a sustained assault to snatch the party from him by his opponents.

NewsDay Zimbabwe | 25 January 2024

Singer Kelly Khumalo at the center of deceased boyfriend , soccer star Senzo Meyiwa murder trial again

Meyiwa case investigator accused of offering cash for cooperation

Defence attorney Thulani Mngomezulu has alleged that the lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Gininda, offered one of the accused R3 million in exchange for cooperating.

SABC News | 25 January 2024

Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis charged with 1996 murder of rapper

US police have charged a former gang leader with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the public.

BBC.COM . | 30 September 2023

Submarine Titanic. PIC INDEPENDENT.CO.UK

Last hope for Titanic five as rescue mission enters final hours

Story by Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline:Last hope for Titanic five as rescue mission enters final hours: French vessel carrying deep-sea diving robot reaches search zone with missing sub's oxygen supply running out at 12.08pm (7.08am EST) - as map shows ships scrambling to site to join frantic hunt.

Mail Online | 22 June 2023

EFF 'NATIONAL SHUTDOWN' UPDATES

EFF members have gathered at Pretoria's Church Square as they peacefully march and sing around the Paul Kruger Statue during the national shutdown.

Correspondent | 20 March 2023

President of the United states of America Joe Biden

Classified files found at Biden's former private office

The US justice department is reviewing documents marked classified found in President Joe Biden's former office at a think tank, the White House says.

Correspondent | 10 January 2023

Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria

A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people. Of the 43 people on...

BBC.COM . | 07 November 2022

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after just 45 days in the job

The PM said her successor will be elected in a Tory leadership contest, to be completed in the next week. Tory MPs urged Ms Truss to go after her government was engulfed by political turmoil, following the ditching of most of her economic policies.

Correspondent | 20 October 2022

UK Prime Minister Johnson resigns

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found.

BBC.COM . | 07 July 2022

US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights

BBC.COM . | 24 June 2022

Afghan earthquake: Hundreds killed and scores wounded, says state media

BBC.COM . | 22 June 2022

Biden approves return of US troops to Somalia

BBC.COM . | 17 May 2022

Burkina Faso: Former president sentenced to life over Sankara murder

BBC.COM . | 06 April 2022

South Africa: Ramaphosa ends Covid restrictions

BBC.COM . | 05 April 2022

Tanzania opens auction for hunting of old wildlife

BBC.COM . | 22 March 2022

Moti wants tenders as Boko’s direct appointments irk locals

A South African Company, Moti Group, belonging to President Duma Boko’s friend, wants a tender to build clinics and schools. The deal will last 17 years and be a lease-to-own arrangement.

Tautona Lodge owned by DIS – Magosi

Just after the Accounting Officer for the Ministry for State President distanced the ministry from the procurement of Tautona Lodge, the Director-General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi, revealed that the farm lot belongs to the intelligence agency.

DIS does recruit thieves – Magosi

With questions often raised about the recruitment criterion of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS), Director-General of the spy agency Peter Magosi has revealed that they do not have one and they can sometimes recruit someone because they are a criminal.

Mercury rising: The pressure is increasing on households, from the slowdown in the economy, to banks raising their lending rates
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Banks increase lending rates on liquidity crunch

Two commercial banks unilaterally raised their prime lending rates in the past week, marking the first-time banks have uncoupled from the Bank of Botswana interest rate benchmark since the freedom to do so was introduced two years ago.

Not amused:Boko recently lambasted the local press alleging 90 % of media reports are fake,. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG..

Boko ‘fake news’ dictum sparks row

President Duma Boko who early this year was hailed for his pragmatism in pursuit of a human rights oriented government, has seemingly changed heart as he has sustained an onslaught on the local media.

Supplier payment crisis hits cash-poor gov't

The debate on whether government is broke or cash-poor has been overtaken by events with suppliers, including banks, insurance and others, reportedly facing longer delays in settlements of their invoices, including the forwarding of deductions taken from civil servants.

Court slams PSP for arbitrary, capricious recruitment

Justice Annah Mphetlhe of the Gaborone Industrial Court has interdicted Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Emma Peloetletse from proceeding with recruitment for the Deputy District Commissioner (E1) position, pending a legal challenge.

When power scorns accountability

While every citizen, including the Head of State, has the right to voice opinions, the tone and context of the President’s comments were regrettably dismissive and risk chilling free expression in our country. The remarks are not isolated. They form part of a disturbing pattern of public attacks on independent institutions pillars essential to the healthy functioning of our democracy. The Judiciary, the Legislature, and now the media have all...

Mmegi Editor | 09 May 2025

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