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Sharon Mathala
  • Masilo freed of rape, robbery charges, remains in jail

    He was yesterday discharged and acquitted of the charges by Village Magistrate, Goodwill Makofi. Masilo was accused of robbing a woman of a Nokia X2 cellphone worth P800 in November 2012 at Kgale View in Gaborone. “During the time of stealing he...

  • DPP headhunting hits snag

    The headhunt failed to bear fruit, as capable senior counsels find the low remuneration not compatible with the heavy workload. Sources at Attorney General Chambers say this failure to identify preferred candidates forced the government to flight...

  • Suspect in CEO murder nabbed

    One witness who preferred to remain anonymous said, “ the man in the red GTI pulled in at the car wash, he looked like he was in a hurry as he kept looking through his rear-view mirror. He was with a female companion.” He further related, ...

  • St Louis Fresh Fest returns

    The exciting line-up has already been revealed and is set to feature up to 15 artists. Showbiz has exclusively been informed that out of the 15, only four will be the hottest trending artists in South Africa and the rest will be an all local line-up...

  • Ex-Zim Lieutenant denied bail

    According to the charge sheet, Mike Graduate Mutizwa is facing both counts.  In the first count, the 43-year-old Mutizwa is accused of unlawful possession of a 9mm Makarov pistol being an arm of war.  In the second count, papers before court state...

  • Suspect profile emerges in CEO�s murder

    Impeccable sources close to the investigation told Mmegi yesterday that witnesses had spotted the man exiting Montshiwa’s residence and driving off in a red Volkswagen vehicle, shortly after shots were fired. One of Montshiwa’s neighbours in the...

  • CEO shot dead

    The incident took place at around 10 pm. Botswana Police Service spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Mbulawa, confirmed this yesterday. Although Mbulawa could not reveal much information as the matter is still fresh, he confirmed that...

  • Thamaga gang rears its ugly head

    The attacks happened hardly a year after the thugs brutally killed a 66-old woman, Montle Gaadingwe in the neighbouring ward of Kgosing. Thamaga Police confirmed the attacks to The Monitor. Acting Station Commander Otsile Gaboinewe said they...

  • WaarWasJy brings Kwaito kings together

    The music festival will host Kwaito heavyweights from Arthur Mafokate, Doc Shebeleza, and Ishmael, to Mzambiya and Kabelo. Locally it will be Mapetla, NT Base, Lecco, MR O, and DJ Sly amongst others. Event Organiser, Lecco Kenosi, clad in the...

  • Botswana artists lose at AFRIMMA

    He scooped the transformational leader award, whilst local big shot Odirile ‘Vee’ Sento, songbird Samantha Mogwe, Hip-Hop star Game ‘Zeus’ Bantsi and jazzwoman Punah Gabasine-Molale returned home empty-handed. Vee was nominated for the best...

  • Police in hot pursuit of shooting suspect

    The suspect is believed to be from Ramotswa while the victim is from Kubung in the Kweneng District. Police spokesman, Dipheko Motube, said the 31-year-old woman was shot on her way to work.“We have tried and are still looking for him at every...

  • Suspected serial rapist faces 11 counts of rape

    Chipo David, 33 was arrested early October for a string of rape incidents that allegedly started four years ago.According to charge sheet, his first rape was in April 2011 and the last one in July 2015. The court heard how, on April 21 2011 at...

  • Mystery behind surprise Police re-branding

    But not all police vehicles have been re-branded as yet.  The vehicles however are in use and have been moving around town. One member of the public told Mmegi: “We do not know what is happening. The new cars look so much like those of the police...

  • BOMU nominees to be announced this evening

    The nominations are expected to be more exciting than ever, secretary general of union, Pagson Ntsie, told Showbiz this week. He said unlike past years the entries were of higher and competition proved to be stiff. Ntsie said BOMU would be unveiling...

  • �Ice Queen� denied bail in fraud case

    Senior Magistrate Ntombizodwa Ncube yesterday denied her bail and she is due for mention on October 20. Basson, popularly known as Ice Queen in entertainment circles, broke into the limelight with now defunct Gaborone outfit, P-Side in 2000. She was...

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