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Sharon Mathala
  • OP impersonator granted bail

    The Broadhurst Police apprehended the man on Friday. Police spokesperson, Dipheko    Motube confirmed the incident, stating that the man had approached the Chinese men and demanded they give him the money or risk being deported. “We caught the...

  • Tensions rise at Botswana, Namibia border

    The alleged incident, as reported in the Namibian media, comes barely two weeks after the Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security Segakweng Tsiane asserted before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that...

  • Mantshwabisi kills two

    The event popularly known as Mantshwabisi, took place this past weekend. All roads leading to Jwaneng, the host town, were conjested by Friday as joyriders left for the race. According to the traffic boss who spoke to The Monitor yesterday, two...

  • Berry Heart for dinner launched

    Born Kootshepile Motseonageng, Berry Heart set tongues wagging last week after she unveiled the cover photo of the song on social media. In the photo, Berry Heart is naked while squatting down with her hands tied behind her back.  The picture was...

  • UBSRC suspends its president

    An urgent meeting was held on Friday to deliberate on the issue, where the disgruntled team resolved to suspend their president. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday, in the presence of the suspended Kgosiekae, SRC Vice President,...

  • Threat to kill on the rise in Tlokweng

    Crime such as armed robbery and robbery are on the slide in the urban village, with 14 such incidents reported in the area since the beginning of the year, compared to 32 at the same time last year. However, threat to kill cases are on the increase...

  • Couple found dead at Glen Valley Sewage pond

    The police have said the bodies are of a 22-year-old woman and 32-year-old man who had been missing since June 15. Police spokesperson, Dipheko Motube confirmed the developments but declined to provide further details, saying investigations were...

  • Man burns to death during loadshedding

    “According to the information we have, the deceased had lit a candle after power cuts hit his home. We are still not sure what happened next, but his room then caught fire. The incident took place between 1am and 3: 45am,” police station...

  • My big, fat, delicious experience

    The annual DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival took place recently in Johannesburg.  While I am not a ‘foodie’ MultiChoice Botswana saw it fit to invite me to one of Africa’s prime food and music events. Along with fellow...

  • Ferguson keen to sign local actors

    Ferguson, originally from Botswana, was in the country for the ongoing Maqappella Botswana competition this weekend. The muscular actor said that just like he is using 100 percent Botswana music on his production he also wants to use local...

  • Suspended police officer sues Commissioner

    Justice Terrence Rannoane has moved the case to August 27. Tlalenyane, who allegedly received a bribe in 2010 whilst on duty, has since been suspended from duty pending his disciplinary hearing. According to papers before court, on October 21, 2010...

  • Family of injured man serves BPS

    Phineas Lesele sustained injuries to his head and spent close to three weeks fighting for his life at the Intensive care unit (ICU). Mmegi was earlier informed by a highly placed source that Lesele and his younger brother were arrested for drunk...

  • Berry Heart explains �nude� cover photo

    The charismatic artist shocked her followers after posting an image of  her upcoming single CD sleeve, showing her nude on Tuesday.  The popular poet has featured ATI and Socca Moruakgomo in the song. In the picture, Berry Heart is completely...

  • Ke Yarona Festival promises thrills

    The event will take place at Majestic Five Hotel in Palapye on July 18. With music legends Ringo Madlingos, Oskido, Socca Moruakgomo, and Trompies billed to perform at the show alongside Botswana’s own young talent in Kearoma Rantao, and DJ Sala,...

  • Film school set to change local industry

    Local industry experts believe the award winning school will change the local film and production scene and play a major move towards the development of the film industry which is still at its infancy stage. One of AFDA’s products, Koketso...

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