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BMX STUNT BIKING BECOMING WIDELY POPULAR IN GABORONE

Some of us may still recall scraping our knees and chins, falling off bicycles. Or, peeling our heels and breaking our limbs whilst making u-turns.  Block 3 and Phase 2 residential areas of Gaborone...

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WHAT OUR SPORTS STARS ARE UP TO THIS FESTIVE

NIJEL AMOS (OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST) NIJEL AMOS (OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST) I will be in Marobela on Christmas Day, spending it with my lovely grandmother, my siblings and friends. I want to explore...

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PAYLESS THIEVING EMPLOYEES NABBED

About 15 employees of the newly opened Payless store in Bontleng have been given the boot after swindling the supermarket of P50 000 in two months. The employees’ dirty tactics were discovered two...

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2013, THE BEST YEAR FOR SPORTS

It is a thought that for a moment I struggled to support. However I believe that for progressive sports lovers 2013 will go down as one of the best years for sports. Botswana Football Association and...

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VILLAGE SIDE CHICKS AND THEIR HOLIDAY ROLE

On Saturday The Voice Reporter Daniel Chida overheard a conversation at Big Tau Bar in Maun about holiday love which left one of the men sweating. Skin Jeans: I saw your fiancée shopping in town. When...

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SIXTY DAYS OF ACTION ENDS

As the festive season heats up, the Botswana Police Service ended the third annual 60 Days of Action campaign in Thamaga last week Friday. The campaign which this year targeted Selebi Phikwe, Maun and...

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‘RAPE’ SURVIVOR BREAKS THE SILENCE

As the world wraps up 16 days of activism against women and child abuse, a 23- year-old Gaborone woman came out this week to reveal how she suffered a traumatising violation at the hands of a prominent...

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SVM URGED TO STAND UP

Botswana National Sports Council Sport Marketing and Communications Officer, Malebo Raditladi has called on sports volunteers to work hard to make next year’s Africa Youth Games a success.  The second...

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BVF MOURNS DEATH OF TWO PLAYERS

Baagi Botswana Volleyball Federation(BVF) is mourning the death of two Orapa Volleyball Club players. Bushe Moitlhobogi and Baagi Onneetse died in a fatal car accident in the early hours of Sunday....

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WHEN TATA NELSON MANDELA PASSED ON I WAS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Mandela’s life has touched many people’s lives in more different ways than one. I am paying homage to arguably the greatest statesman that ever lived.  Those close to me may know that my dad George...

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TEACHER SHOT DEAD IN MATSILOJE BAR RAID

Where the incident happened An innocent bystander was shot dead in Matsiloje last weekend when armed robbers raided the bar where he was drinking. Masunga Senior Secondary School teacher John Keletse...

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UB STUDENT LAID TO REST ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Gaborone United Supporters carrying Purry’s coffin Amidst cries of anguish tragic suicide victim Prudence Diphatsa was laid to rest whilst elsewhere people were opening Christmas presents. The...

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“MAY ANOTHER MANDELA RISE” SAYS KGALAJWE TO F/TOWN MOURNERS

With Africa still facing myriads of challenges ranging from economic to social injustice, African statesman have been challenged to embrace the legacy left behind by former South African president...

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ARCHBISHOP TUTU: NELSON MANDELA SERVICES EXCLUDED AFRIKANERS

CONCERNED: Tutu Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that Nelson Mandela would have been appalled that Afrikaners were excluded from memorial services marking his death. He highlighted the absence of the...

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NO CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR DOROTHY

IN NO MERRY MOOD: Sevako Dorothy Sevako, 61, cannot remember the last time she had a memorable Christmas. When hundreds of Batswana celebrate with family members and the air is thick with sweet aromas...

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GIVE US THE JOBS

SITE TALK: Kalahari Energy officials explaining the projecting logistics VILLAGERS LOOK TO CBM EXPLORATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Mmashoro villagers are anxiously waiting for completion of the exploration of...

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WHAT A YEAR 2013

RED ALERT: BDP As 2013 fades away, for local political parties at has been a year that many may want to forget. 2013 was a great year for both politicians and the people. Botswana Democratic Party...

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DIVORCED WOMAN DEMANDS P100 000 FROM MISTRESS

MISTRESS: Dikitso Stephen Although she was granted divorce a week ago, Keebonye Thuso- Mulusa,47 this week summoned her rival before the customary court to demand a hefty compensation. Thuso-...

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MONAGENG RESIGNS FROM BDP, STANDS AS INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE

Radio Disc Jockey Shima Monageng will contest Molepolole South parliamentary elections as an independent candidate. Monageng is expected to tender his resignation to his party Botswana Democratic Party...

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GABORONE YOUTH SLOWLY EMBRACING SKATEBOARDING

Skateboarding is an extreme sport. It is the act of riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.  Falling is one of the biggest parts of skateboarding. Fear of injury, is why there are still a...

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