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Molepolole-Gaborone road.PIC.PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gaborone/Molepolole road operational

The Gaborone-Molepolole road which was closed at Metsimotlhabe/ Kopong intersection due to overflowing Metsimotlhabe River is now open to the public under minimal supervision, police have confirmed.

Mooketsi Simba Mampori. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Death row inmate appeals sentence, cites provocation by deceased

Convicted serial murderer, Simba Mampori, has pleaded with the Court of Appeal (CoA) to overturn his capital punishment saying he committed the offence after he was provoked by the deceased.

 CEO, Thabo Thamane

Ntsima confirms Thamane’s suspension

Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima has confirmed the immediate suspension of Thabo Thamane, the CEO of Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

Boko and Saleshando

Let's not attack each other – Boko, Saleshando agree

Following the meeting between once opposition allies, President Duma Boko and Leader of the Opposition (LOO) Dumelang Saleshando, the leaders have agreed to work together to improve the lives of Batswana.

Hands tied: Serufho says they cannot intervene. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BNSC hapless as karate burns

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) CEO, Tuelo Serufho, says the law prohibits them from intervening in the drawn-out Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) internal fights.

Back home: Moloi rejoined Chiefs this week. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A homecoming nearly seven years in the making

A career that first came into prominence at Notwane, refined and reached full bloom at Mochudi Centre Chiefs, has now gone full circle as Pontsho ‘Piro’ Moloi retraces his steps to a club that holds countless glorious memories, reports Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

Running into trouble: Nzamani

Athletes turn tables on anti-doping office

As the war against doping continues in Botswana, athletes who tested positive for banned substances last year have now shifted the blame to the National Anti-Doping Office (NADO), accusing the body of sabotage and tampering with samples.

Looking forward: Kenewendo PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Gov't works on critical minerals strategy

Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, says the country is working on a critical minerals strategy which includes the associated value chain, in order to prepare itself for the next 'wave of mining' in the country.

Office work: Mosinyi is the new BFA chief operations officer. PIC: BFA

Mosinyi: From foot soldier to BFA's top echelon

Football's foot soldiers are usually overlooked for the plum positions at Lekidi Football Centre, but recently there was a shift.

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