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Francistown to give thanks
Ghetto gearing up for biggest Thanksgiving ceremony yet The Office of the First Lady will host the third annual National Thanksgiving Ceremony in Francistown on Saturday November 29, with Kaone Boko confident this will be the event’s biggest edition to date. In preparation for…
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Gearbox rage
Man allegedly runs over younger sibling in gearbox blowout A row over a gearbox between two siblings shifted gears drastically when the older brother allegedly overheated, hopped into the car, and ran his younger relative down, destroying his mother’s one-roomed house in the…
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Diamond drama in The Fields
Trio in court over 20 uncut diamonds after Mall ambush Three locals appeared before Extension II Magistrates Court on Monday charged with unlawful possession of rough or uncut diamonds following a successful police sting at The Fields Mall. The trio, George Jeffries, 36, of…
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Chikura’s diamond joy
Veteran journalist wins precious Debswana stone When Duma FM news correspondent Joy Chikura left her house in the early evening last Monday, her plan was to unwind to good music and tuck into great food at the Debswana-sponsored National Business Conference (NBC) dinner. It was…
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Pandamatenga disaster
*Hailstorm wipes out over 400 tonnes of crops *Farmers count their losses as workers face the axe For Lawrence Layani Pontsho, October 5th will forever be remembered as the day his farming dreams came crashing down. Just as he prepared to harvest months of hard work and cash in…
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Screwed-up sibling
Teen allegedly rapes sister at knifepoint while helpless cousin watches In a dark new twist on the expression ‘keeping it in the family’, a young man is accused of raping his older sister at knifepoint while their cousin watched helplessly, too terrified to intervene. The…
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Mascom rebrands
Telecoms giant shifts towards tech-driven services under new “Always You” promise Mascom Wireless today unveiled its refreshed brand identity, ushering in another defining chapter in a story that has always begun with Batswana. Launched in Gaborone today, the new look marks…
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Arrest warrant issued over P2,000 bribery allegation Maun Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Public Prosecutor Thandi Poloko after she failed to appear for her scheduled arraignment, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has…
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He tried to rape me!
Teen girl remanded for murder of alleged rapist A teenage girl is facing a murder charge after allegedly bashing a 44-year-old man, who she claims tried to rape her, over the head with an axe handle and a metal rod. The gruesome incident occurred at Ngwaphiri lands, on the…
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Glittering opportunity for Batswana
Stargems opens doors to diamond training facility and eyes Botswana as a skills hub Stargems, in partnership with the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Training School, has opened its Gaborone diamond training facility to the media, highlighting efforts to expand access to specialised…
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Dawnbell loses Copyright fight
Dawn Bell Academy has lost, with costs, a case in which it was challenging a P38,276.64 licensing fees claim brought by the Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS). Mogoditshane Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng upheld an exception against the academy’s defence, entered final…
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Poison on the streets
*BASA warns of abuse of agrochemicals Botswana Agro Suppliers Association (BASA) Chairperson Pius Malikongwa has expressed concern over the high rate of pesticide poisoning in the country. Speaking at the recent National Lands Agric Expo, Malikongwa said there is widespread…
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No more SOE free rides
*Govt moves to shake up state companies *Only five SOEs are consistently profitable- PEEPA *Gaolathe demands performance, discipline and accountability Government is moving to overhaul the way it owns and manages State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as the country faces tighter public…
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BDP’s peace offering
Chairman says cattle donation was an apology to all Bangwato The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has clarified that its recent donation of 10 cattle to Kgosi Khama IV was an apology to the entire Bangwato community, and not just to the former President. In response to our…
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I’m sorry, I was drunk
*Chobe Council Chair slaps MP’s aide after political banter *He must be charged and fined for assault — MP Mapulanga Chobe District Council Chairperson Johane Chenjekwa has found himself in the news for all the wrong reasons after allegedly slapping a man during a heated…
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Councillors call for urgent tobacco law
*Personal experiences shared by some councilors *Numerous voices speak out as ATN reaches 16 Full Councils Districts *Personal testimony brings urgency to calls for stronger protection against tobacco and nicotine dependence Kgatleng District councilors have called for the…
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I’m sorry!
Soldier begs slain lover’s family for forgiveness A young soldier accused of strangling his girlfriend to death has begged the dead woman’s family to forgive him. Appearing before Francistown Magistrates Court on Monday, just three days after he allegedly squeezed the life out…