VICTORY AT LAST

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

VICTORIOUS: Keletso Mokobi HIGH PROFILE HOMELESS MUM WINS CUSTODY OF HER CHILDREN Keletso Mokobi’s highly publicised and protracted child custody case is finally over- at least for now, after a Lobatse High Court recently ruled in her favour against her mother. When the High Court issued an order granting her estranged mother temporary custody […]

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US BASKETBALL COACH IN BOTSWANA

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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ON COURT: Basket Ball Players A renowned and most revered basketball coach from the United States of America (USA), Daniel Brandel was expected to arrive in the country yesterday (Thursday) evening at the invitation of a locally based Christian body. According to sources, Brandel was invited to Botswana by the Inter-Church Sports Ministry to share […]

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PILIKWE VILLAGE LEADERS ACCUSED OF PLUNDERING COMMUNITY PROJECT

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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CONCERNED: Segoea COMMITTEE RESIGNS AS VILLAGERS DEMAND AUDIT ON MISSING FUNDS AND CATTLE Accusations of theft and maladministration have started to fly thick and fast as angry Pilikwe community members demand an audit of the Bamangwato Development Association (BDA) assets and fund. The village chief, Bokopano Koodibetse and his committee that was appointed to […]

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FREAK OF NATURE

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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Mambo goat gives birth to two legged kid Mambo residents in the north east district recently got the shock of their lives when a goat owned by a village farmer gave birth to a kid with two legs. The twin kid was born on Saturday last week in the evening and apart from the missing […]

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A LITMUS TEST FOR BFA

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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ON THE SPOTLIGHT: BFA Executive TONOTA FC’S FUTURE HANGS IN THE BALANCE The recommendation made by the First Division North League committee on Sunday is set to provide a litmus test for the Botswana Football Association (BFA)’s democratic ideals. Early this week, First Division North league committee penalised Tonota FC for the club’s failure to […]

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EARLY BOOST FOR NGWIGA

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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BNOC MOUTH PIECE: Utlwang ATHLETE GETS RUSSIAN SCHOLARSHIP Botswana sprinter Obakeng Ngwigwa received a scholarship to study at the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU). He will commence will pursue his Masters Degree in Sports Administration this September. Ngwigwa is one of the local athletes who benefited from the BNSC elite scholarship. Through the BNSC grant, he […]

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NO COMPENSATION FOR CHOPPED PENIS

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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INJURED: Boy and his Mum There is still no compensation for a boy whose penis was severed in a circumcision operation that went terribly wrong. The 11-year-old boy had his penis chopped off at Thini clinic in Tutume in a circumcision attempt. A visit to his home in Tutume by The Voice found that his […]

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THE ALLURE OF YOUNGER MEN

August 9, 2013, 11:00 am

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Francistown has been extremely cold for the past few days. One chilly evening Voice Reporter, Joy Chikura catches this conversation among a group of women huddled in a hair salon chatting away about their lonely lives and how their beds have been steamed up by younger men. WOMAN IN BROWN COAT: This weather is too […]

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BTV REPORTER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD

August 9, 2013, 11:05 am

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IN HOT SOUR: Malepa An award winning Botswana Television (Btv) reporter, Kagiso Malepa was this week arrested by the police for alleged acts of bribery and extortion. Popularly known for investigating and reporting on corruption , Malepa found himself on the wrong side of the law after he had allegedly threatened a struggling debt ridden […]

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BOKO IN CHILD SUPPORT ROW

August 9, 2013, 11:10 am

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BABY DADDY DRAMA: Duma Boko *FORMER GIRLFRIEND CLAIMS BNF PRESIDENT OWES P21, 000 IN CHILD MAINTENANCE *DENIES ACCUSATIONS ARE FUELED BY JEALOUSY OVER BOKO’S MARRIAGE PLANS Soon after the Botswana National Front President(BNF) Duma Boko had announced his intention to marry, his former girlfriend emerged to accuse him of failing to pay child maintenance. Onalenna […]

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SENIOR COP ACCUSED OF RAPING JUNIOR’S WIFE

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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A Dibete police officer, Sub inspector Mantlake Mphoyakgosi was this week in the dock to answer for a rape charge. Arraigned before the Mahalapye Magistrate court the 54- year -old cop was accused of raping a 46-year -old wife of a constable. About six witnesses were called to testify in the marathon case which has […]

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TEENAGE PREGNANCY ON THE RISE IN FTOWN

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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An average of 28 schoolgirls fall pregnant every month in Francistown. Over 70 percent of those who drop out to have babies are found to be HIV positive, statistics has revealed. It has also emerged that a staggering 769 students fell pregnant during the year 2012 and 39 of those were at primary school. When approached […]

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TAFA TO BE LAID TO REST

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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GONE TOO SOON: Tafa Ecco City Greens is mourning the death of their 20 year old striker Lesego ‘Ghido’ Tafa who passed away on Monday. The talented striker from Lesenepole will be laid to rest in Francistown on Saturday. Speaking on behalf of the family Peter Tafa said the former NATIONAL Under 20 player has […]

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‘DODGY’ MAN DENIED BAIL

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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ACCUSED: Ramarumo Efforts to get bail by 71 year old Bonjase Ramarumo accused of raping his 13 year old step granddaughter failed this week. Mahalapye Magistrate Austine Sibanda denied the old man bail who has been behind bars for two weeks citing that he was a dodgy character. “You were given bail before and you […]

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WAITING FOR GOVERNMENT RESCUE

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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WAITING FOR HELP: Basinyi Nini Poor old happy chap pins hope on Khama’s Housing Appeal Scheme. Living alone is not a problem for old man Basinyi Nini of Natale village near Francistown. All he needs is a proper shelter. At the age of 85, the bachelor has been living alone for over 10 years. […]

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I DON’T OWN TAFIC-Nawa

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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WHERE IS THE MONEY: Tafic Players “IF I COULD GET A SPONSOR TOMORROW I’LL BE THE HAPPIEST MAN” Estranged Tafic FC Chairman Humphrey Nawa has come out guns blazing to set the record straight about the troubled Francistown outfit. Nawa who was head hunted for the Chairman’s position in 2009 told Voice Sport in a […]

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NOISY PASSENGERS FROM THE VILLAGE RUB CITY SLICKER THE WRONG WAY

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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Last week Friday, Voice reader and fan Henny Maruapula boarded a bus leaving Gaborone to Francistown. As the bus left the rank and turned towards Gaborone West at the Phase 2 trafic lights the following conversation unfolded. Guy in Red Jersey(behind me): Is this Gwest)? They say Maikano CJSS is 1.3Kms away from here. Guy […]

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TAFIC FANS SPEAK OUT

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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KEBAPETSE KETSOGILE 41 We are in the dark. We do not have a coach and players are not paid. Nawa has robbed us. Where did he buy our team and for how much? We just asked him as the chairman to register our team as company and help us to sell shares. Since we gave […]

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MINISTER BATSHU APPLAUDS WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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IMPRESSED: Batshu Edwin Batshu commended business women for their effort in developing the economy of Botswana. Batshu said this at Northern Women Exposition which was held in Francistown over the weekend. The exposition was held under the theme ‘Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, key to Sustainable Economic Development.’ The show attracted 150 exhibitors from the northern region. Batshu said […]

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MINISTRY OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES HUNTING BAN

August 16, 2013, 11:00 am

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GUNS DOWN: Khama The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism has announced a ban on hunting in all controlled hunting areas in Botswana. The ban on hunting will be effective beginning of next year, although hunting in registered game ranches will however not be affected by the ban, the Minister of Tourism, Tshekedi Khama told […]

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