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Sharon Mathala
  • Matsha accident; more questions than answers

    On Friday November 13, two trucks and a bus arrived at Matsha College in Kang to fetch the Form 5 completing students to transport them to their respective home villages. Most students were from remote areas in the Kgalagadi District. Mmegi has...

  • Dramatis personae of Matsha tragedy

    S & CD office The Social and Community Development (S&CD) office is responsible for the Remote Areas Dwellers Programme. The Kweneng District Council’s S&CD office is therefore responsible for assisting remote dwellers from Matsha College with...

  • Matsha driver could face charges

    The driver of the truck is still admitted at the Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole. Matsha accident investigation officer from the Botswana Police Service, Assistant Commissioner Engemadzo Sechele, who is the Divisional Traffic Officer...

  • Molelekwa to rep Bots at Accra BBA gig

    To maintain its popularity, BBA is set to host an annual Big Brother Africa party. This year’s inaugural host country will be Ghana, where the party will be hosted in that country’s capital city Accra -- at the trade fair centre. “With...

  • Matsha Students Accident � 111 students still hopitalised

    The accident happened between 3pm and 4pm near Dutlwe village on Friday, killing seven students. Sources say the truck was taking RADS students to their various homes at the end of the school term when disaster hit. Five students died on the spot...

  • Nation mourns Matsha tragedy

    Sources say the truck was taking RADS students to their various homes at the end of the school term when disaster hit. Five students died on the spot whilst two others were confirmed dead upon arrival at hospital. The affected students are aged...

  • Joss Stone insisted on coming to Botswana

    The Neo Soul singer according to Oliver Groth stumbled on the Mascom Live sessions event and expressed her interest in featuring at the show. The show will be held at the BotswanaCraft next week Friday. Stone, birth name Joscelyn Eve Stoker, is...

  • Police will spy on you

    President Ian Khama revealed this during the State Of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday. The President confirmed that cyber crime and computer forensics function is being established within the Police Service and is going to be fully capacitated...

  • Mascom Live Sessions fails to pull a crowd

    Ordinarily the two names, being powerhouses in their own right, would pull a large crowd. The two women need no introduction, having many accolades under their names, but on Saturday the numbers spoke a different language. BotswanaCraft was half...

  • Calls for decriminalised abortion grow louder

    Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) sampled views in areas such as Maun, Francistown, Mochudi, Kanye, Gaborone, Kasane and others. And the verdict is: Batswana want abortion legalised, but discouraged. The tour included debates and dialogue...

  • Moroka finally in court

    Kgosietsile Ngakaagae represents Moroka whilst Letlhogonolo Makgane will represent Danster. The case is before Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa at the Lobatse High Court. According to papers filed with the High Court, the two will argue whether Moroka has a...

  • MOH shooter served time for lover�s murder

    The Investigating Officer (IO) in the matter, detective Sergeant Marapo told a shocked courtroom that after arresting Serumula on Wednesday at the Tlokweng Boarder Post as he was entering the country from South Africa, he decided to make a background...

  • Mnike Thrills Fans At Waarwasjy Festival

    Upon entry, one could feel the ambiance of the late 1990s when machesa and sdori were popular amongst Kwaito lovers. Fans did not disappoint as many came dressed to the style, giving the show that Kwaito feel. Looking the part, the appropriately...

  • Suspected CEO killer released

    Sources within the police service tipped Mmegi of these developments. “He was released on Saturday, but its not like investigations into the matter have stopped, investigations continue, the police are hard at work,” said a source in the...

  • Gunman Linked To 2013 Murder

    The Monitor is informed that witnesses identified the suspect in 2013 but police failed to arrest him because they had insufficient evidence. One of the witnesses, who said he was in the same car with Mpatane when he was gunned down in a...

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