POWER TO THE PEOPLE
The ongoing power outages have ignited a sense of panic among Batswana and without much certainty about the depressing situation everyone has been left guessing what the future holds. This week The...
View ArticleI DON’T STEAL SONGS-SHUMBA
WHOSE SONG IS IT: Ratshega and Dipotata Local traditional artist Shumba Ratshega (born Moses Malapela) has quashed allegation that his hit song ‘Leso la monnamogolo’ could be somebody’s property. The...
View ArticleUB STUDENT RAPED AT THE SWAZI INTERVARSITY
REMORSEFUL: SRC President Mokotedi TWO OTHERS TREATED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES Police in Swaziland are investigating a case in which a student from the University of Botswana was raped last weekend at the...
View ArticleIN THE NICK OF TIME
STRUGGLING BPL CLUBS GET P90 000 LIFELINE FROM OVERDUE TV RIGHTS Sebego Just when several Premier league clubs faced the very real prospect of going out of business, their bank balances this week got a...
View ArticleLIGHTS, CAMERA ACTION
…AS SIGNED INTERNATIONAL GOES ON AIR READY FOR ACTION: Chris Beasly flanked by presenters Tlotlo Lemmenyane and Enelys Eyman This Friday will see the premier of the long awaited acting competition...
View ArticleTHE IMPACT OF POWER CUTS
Botswana is currently experiencing its worst power crisis ever. Production at both public and private institutions has been brought to a grinding halt with power gone for long hours at a time....
View ArticlePRESIDENT KHAMA’S POPULARITY AT AN ALL TIME LOW
DUMA BOKO AND UDC EMERGE AS THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE If the elections were to be called today President Ian Khama and the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) would lose power. An opinion poll carried out...
View ArticleTOUGH DRAW FOR U15
CONFIDENT: U15 Manager Fobby Radipotsane Botswana’s National Under 15 has been drawn in what could be termed a group of death for the Africa Youth Championships billed for this coming May. In a draw...
View ArticleDRUNK DRIVER HITS PEDESTRIAN
A 30 year old Engineer at Water Affairs in Maun will appear before Maun Magistrate Court after hitting a 27 year old woman of Chobe ward with a car last week. Maun Police Acting Station Commander...
View ArticlePANDAMATENGA RESIDENTS BANISH NOTORIOUS EX-COP FROM THE VILLAGE
Residents of Pandamatenga village took a radical decision at a kgotla meeting to expel a former police officer from their village three years after the constable was dismissed from work. Speaking to...
View ArticleWHO WILL MAKE IT IN TO THE SPORTS HALL OF FAME?
*Class of 2014 induction today A selected number of athletes, Coaches and administrators will be the first to be inducted into the newly found Botsdwana Sports Hall of Fame. The Botswana Sports Hall of...
View ArticleJKA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR THE LOVE OF KARATE: Kgorotlhe …..And grading this weekend The Japan Karate Association-Botswana (JKA) will host a Youth Championship and Grading this weekend. JKA as the federation is called has...
View ArticleHELLISH FIRES TORMENT FAMILY
Hellish fire A Gamodubu family is living in perpetual fear following a spate of attacks by mysterious fires that have consumed almost all their property. The horrifying story of Amogelang Senyobonyobo...
View ArticleF/TOWN REGISTER HIGH NUMBER OF STIs
NOT AMUSED: Mandla Pule Francistown is leading in numbers of Sexually Transmitted Illnesses. This startling revelation was made by YOHO representative Mandla Pule during the Botswana Defence Force...
View ArticleMAHALAPYE HOSPITAL CLEANERS GIVEN THE BOOT
About 62 cleaners at Mahalapye Hospital have been laid off to pave way for DRYTEX, an international cleaning company. At least 50% of the employees working in the cleaning, laundry and catering...
View ArticleKHAMA VOICES OPINION ON POLL
PRESIDENT: Khama President Ian Khama Seretse Khama says the current power crisis is to contribute towards the loss of his popularity. Addressing a BDP rally over the weekend in Jwaneng, Khama ....
View ArticleTHE CENTRAL TRUTH – TV PROJECT
Matthews 24: 24 –25 “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I...
View ArticlePISTORIUS TRIAL THE TALK OF THE COFFEE SHOP
STANDING ROOM ONLY: (left to right) Sarah, Sihembiso and Rebecca As the international media circus descends on South Africa for the trial of South African Oscar Pistorius, the interest is officially...
View ArticleFUB REPORTS ECCO TO FIFA
NOWHERE TO GO: Sibanda Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) has reported financially-troubled ECCO City Greens to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) over the deregistration of...
View ArticleROUND TWO GOES TO BOKO AND UDC, AGAIN
VICTORIOUS: Students’ lawyer Duma Boko Voters in The Voice ongoing opinion poll have continued to show confidence in both the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and its president Duma Boko. A weekly...
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