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Sharon Mathala
  • Nedbank Tour de Tuli this weekend

    The route traverses through three countries namely Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana, where patrons will get to experience the Tuli Game Reserve.  The cyclists will be in Botswana from August 13 to 14. They will cycle through three National...

  • Child Protection Protocol in final draft

    The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) in conjunction with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) presented the final draft yesterday. Speaking at the official launch yesterday, the deputy permanent secretary in the...

  • Polka is the new black

    Polka originally called Boerewalf, is said to have been introduced to Batswana by the Dutch people who settled in Botswana, many years ago. It is the staple dance in the Southeastern part of Botswana and southeastern Namibia. Fast forward to 2015;...

  • Police not worried about lawsuits

    The police rather treat them as a learning stone. Speaking at the just ended Police Day celebrations, the BPS spokesperson, Christopher Mbulawa told The Monitor that they are aware of the increasing number of cases against the police but noted that...

  • Khama awards excelling cops

    Commemorating its 131 years since inception the police service has been seen by many as a contributing factor towards Botswana’s widely acknowledged diplomatic and passive nature. Khama recognised through an award ceremony the officers behind the...

  • How spy agency froze Guma�s account

    The FIA played a key and leading role in the investigation and subsequent freezing of an account belonging to IRB Transport, a company supposedly co-owned by Samson Moyo Guma and the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng, court...

  • BOMU holds AGM tomorrow

    Tempers are expected to flare as the local musician mouthpiece votes for its new president, if at all there will be change from its current leadership.  Other positions up for grabs are of vice president, finance, research, and executive...

  • Guma may appeal as DCEC wins first round

    Guma’s lawyers, Moses Kadye and Dick Bayford requested the court to allow them to file more affidavits in response to answering affidavits made by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).  “There are new matters that have since...

  • Cop in court over P3,000 bribe to destroy docket

    According to papers before the courts, Alidy Alidy stands accused of accepting a bribe from one Gagoitsewe Thakotona on February 21, 2012. The officer has pleaded not guilty to the charge and his corruption case will continue on August...

  • DCEC probes �missing� youth fund millions

    It was revealed yesterday in a brainstorming workshop that the youth fund (YDF) is potentially rife with corruption. The revelations at a workshop called by the DCEC, add credence to previous reports that the millions of Pula government pumps...

  • Kuru festivities return

    The traditional festival will once again be hosted at its homeground at the Dqre San Lodge, from August 28 to 29. The two-day festival is expected to attract multitudes from all over southern Africa.  To make the annual event an experience worth...

  • Idris Fails To Crack The Rib

    The Tanzanian was in the country as per his promise to tour all African countries that were represented in last year’s BBA show. In a previous interview with Showtime, Sultan revealed he has a foundation going on now, “which basically involves me...

  • Inside Guma, Olopeng bribery and corruption case

    The documents seen by Mmegi are affidavits in the ongoing court case against the two MPs. The court case will resume before chief magistrate Lenah Oahile-Mokibe at the Village Magistrate Court next Wednesday. According to the affidavit deposed by...

  • Seeds of doubt at miracle crusades

    Recently, Zimbabwean mega-church founder and leader, Pastor Magaya, took over Gaborone for a weekend with hundreds of believers thronging the three-day healing crusade. Starting in Tlokweng and later moving to Block 7, thousands of faithful...

  • HHP, Mafitlhakgosi headline Gabz meets Bokone Bophirima

    DJ Khenzo, DJ Redds, Ricky Lamar and D-Mos will also add flair to the show, which will be held at the BotswanaCraft. The event is the brainchild of South Africa’s North West province. “Botswana is our key source market in the SADC region due to...

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