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Sharon Mathala
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  • Three ministers, four assistants, three MPs red-carded

    The first to take the fall was Minister of Justice Machana Shamukuni. Shamukuni faced fierce competition from Luckson Likototo, a man he defeated in the last primary elections back in 2018, for the Chobe constituency. In Chobe, Shamukuni only managed...

  • ‘How my inmate boyfriend almost got me arrested’

    Her story is similar to that of the confession of the Phase 2 robbery shoot-out survivor, Tsaone Reboeleng. The pair fell into a love relationship with a cash-in-transit mastermind, unknowingly.Gaopatwe, also called, ‘the Bomber’ known for his...

  • Man acquitted of girlfriend's alleged rape

    The background of the matter is that, back in November 2022 in Mogoditshane, Toko allegedly had sexual intercourse with the victim without her consent. He pleaded not guilty to the offence. During the trial, the court heard that Toko and the...

  • Serame protests Goodhope-Mmathethe parliamentary results

    After the announcement of the results at the Goodhope Senior Secondary School, Serame said she would be registering her complaint with the party.Now ,In a letter seen by MmegiOnline, Serame details her complaints in a three pages letter.The grounds...

  • Why we decided to withdraw from Goodhope–Mmathethe

    Though there were four parliamentary hopefuls, two fell off the race on the morning of Bulela Ditswe, both confirming rallying behind Finance and Development minister, Peggy Serame. The Monitor first caught up with Ogone Gaboutloele, who maintains he...

  • Married to Politics: Dineo Saleshando

    A banker by profession, Mma Saleshando is often media-shy. She tells The Monitor she was born in Gaborone but was raised in Mochudi. She was raised by her grandmother because her mother had her at a young age. She schooled in Mochudi all her life...

  • War erupts over P3m National Arts Festival tender

    Allegations of favouritism and corruption for a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) council candidate who has been awarded the tender by the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture have surfaced.At the heart of the controversy lies a lucrative...

  • Zebras bows out of COSAFA

    The zebras were kicked out of the tournament following a 3- 1 defeat against Mozambique's Mambas following a group A tie this afternoon.Botswana started its campaign with a 0-0 draw against Eswatini, before a similar result against Bafana Bafana...

  • Jam packed GinMe brunch goes on despite glitches

    The event distinguished itself with a unique line-up strictly dedicated to RnB classics, offering a nostalgic journey through the beloved tunes of the '80s and '90s. Interestingly, the audience was predominantly composed of patrons from the...

  • BTC, BnR legal battle heats up

    BnR had dragged BTC to court demanding a whopping P2.7 million from its former sponsor for what BNR classified as sponsorship amount, loss of income and reputational damage due to a breach of contract by the ‘green’ company.The standoff between...

  • Morupisi's fate to be decided tomorrow

    The former PSP and now the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) chairperson indicated his intention to withdraw the appeal through a notice of withdrawal dated February 29, 2024, a plea which was rejected by the state, citing that it offends the CoA...

  • I directed Khama shouldn't be handcuffed – Masisi

    Speaking at a gathering here, which was attended by Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) elders, Masisi explained his fallout with Khama. The President told party members that he tried and failed to reconcile with Khama when their fallout began. Masisi...

  • Pardon all death-row inmates: Kgafela to Masisi

    He said Masisi should do this as a way of setting a bargaining tool for another death row inmate elsewhere, Lesedi Molapisi. Molapisi was arrested for drug trafficking back in 2022 at Bangladesh's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after...

  • Court grants Kgosi seized guns again

    A judgment delivered yesterday (Monday) by Gaborone High Court judge, Zein Kebonang ruled that Kgosi’s guns were acquired legally and that the state has been ordered to return the weapons, ammunition, and licences to the former DIS boss.“I find,...

  • A book that said a thousand words

    Less than two years, he was abruptly reassigned to the ministry of the then defence, justice, and security as the secretary for defence, justice and security and then ministry of Youth. In April 2022, Paledi faced a corruption charge and appeared...

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