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PRISON HELL
Sep. 3 | BAD SORES: No medical attention A detained two year old illegal immigrant denied medical care A two year old Zimbabwean boy developed mysterious black sores all over his body after he spent a night in a Police cell. The toddler was locked up with his...
NOTHING TO SHOW
Sep. 3 | Minister of Environment Wildlife and Tourism: Kitso Mokaila Northwest district chairperson Tebogo Bethia recently told the Minister of Environment Wildlife and Tourism Kitso Mokaila that Maun was not benefiting from the natural resources that are found...
BOXERS OFF TO MAURITIUS
Sep. 3 | BLOW JOB: Team captain Tirafalo Seoko against a Lesotho boxer The boxing national team will attend a two-week long intensive international training camp in Mauritius following an impressive international friendly against Lesotho at the just ended Botswana...
HELL HATH NO FURY…
Sep. 3 | Court Stories Rejected woman sets boyfriend’s house on fire Anger and rejection landed 31-year old Ofentse Moiphisi of Lekgwapheng ward, Molepolole in court on Tuesday facing a charge of arson. According to particulars of the case, the accused...
Guilty or innocent?
Sep. 3 | Ramadeluka Seretse Seretse in court The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) believes it has a strong case against former Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Dikgakgamatso Ramadeluka Seretse. Seretse appeared before Village Court Magistrate...
Jazz takes centre stage
Sep. 3 | Song bird: Oumou Sangare in a full swing Jazz music took centre stage at one of Southern Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg last week as 49 jazz acts came together for a four day jazz dosage, playing for a crowd well over 22 000. The Executive Producer...
Building dynamic leaders for tomorrow
Sep. 3 | READY TO FACE THE WORLD: Some participants of the YES programme More than 50 children aged between eight and 17 attended a residential course at Mokolodi Nature Reserve over these school holidays. The teenager’s course, Youth Empowerment and Skills...
Another accolade for Ndadi
Sep. 3 | Uyapo Ndadi The Director of Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/ AIDS (BONELA), Uyapo Ndadi has been named 2010 Junior Chamber International Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of contribution to children,...
FAIRLY DONE!
Sep. 3 | ATTENTIVE: Exhibitors at the prize giving ceremony Botswana Consumer Fair comes of age The fifth edition of Botswana Consumer fair ended amid jubilation on Sunday as more than 500 exhibitors folded up their stalls after a week-long and fruitful stay. The...
GOING FOR BROKE!
Sep. 3 | CHASING GLORY: Selolwane in previous encounter against Chad When the national team, the Zebras, gallop into their fourth African Nations Cup qualifier match against Togo this Saturday at the University of Botswana Stadium, the nation will cross fingers...
Further nudging for women in media
Sep. 3 | SHOWING THE WAY: Mooki Participants of the Women In News programme organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers got another boost for their careers on Monday as they got professional coaching on creating good impressions and a...
Empowering the girl child
Sep. 3 | WITH GIRLS IN MIND: Selolwane A United States of America’s John Hopkins University, Go Girls Initiative which was launched in the country last year is beginning to bear fruits. This is according to the organization’s recently appointed Chairperson...
PRISON WARDER TURNS SERVICE PISTOL ON HIMSELF
Sep. 3 | SCENE OF CRIME: Francistown centre for illegal migrants It was shock and disbelief on Monday, when a 27-year old prison warder took his own life with a service pistol at the Francistown centre for illegal immigrants. Joseph Virange from Tshidilamolomo...
Mayoral support for Zebras
Sep. 3 | Zebras Selibe Phikwe Mayor, Lekang Mukokomani led by example earlier this week in showing support to the high riding Zebras. The Mayor drove all the way from Phikwe to show the Zebras his support and that of the Phikwe residents ahead of the crucial...
SEEK GOD, NOT ME
Sep. 3 | STUNNED: Apostle Francis Sakufi wa Pastor warns women who seek his hand in marriage A shocked Pastor is not amused by some members of his congregation who are making passes at him in church. Speaking during the church’s congress last week, Pastor Francis...
NOT OUR FAULT
Sep. 3 | REFUSING TO GIVE UP: George Arbi The police report reveals that the escaped prisoner hanged himself Botswana Police have refused to be held accountable for the death of a Ramotswa man whose remains were discovered on a hilltop three months ago. Thapelo...
SCRAMBLE FOR TONOTA NORTH
Sep. 3 | HOPEFUL: BDP candidate Fidelis Molao The political environment is simmering and with a day to go before the Tonota North bye-election, it is apparent that the outcome is set to go down to the wire. In what has become a two horse race our opinion poll...
FOETUS BURRIED IN THE GARDEN
Sep. 3 | Court Stories Molepolole Magistrate last week sentenced a 31-year old Thamaga woman accused of concealment of birth, to a suspended term of 24 months. During this period, Motshidisi Nogane, is not supposed to commit similar offense. Nogane was arrested...
BREAK THE CHAIN
Sep. 3 | Minister: Shaw Kgathi Minister of Youth Sports and Culture Shaw Kgathi will this Saturday launch behavior change trucks in Francistown. The launch will be combined with Multiple Concurrent partnership (MCP) campaign by the Francistown District Multisectoral...
