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: President Mokgweetsi Masisi has confirmed that Botswana national, Lesedi Molapisi, who was arrested for drug trafficking in Bangladesh in 2022, has been sentenced to death.
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BREAKING: CAB DRIVER KILLERS HANGED
Botswana Prisons has confirmed the execution of Moabi Mabiletsa and Matshidiso Boikanyo, both convicted of brutally killing a cab driver Vincent Mopipi, stabbing him 44 times with a knife. Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal in Feb 2019.
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BREAKING: Curfew and ban on alcohol sales extended to February 28, 2021
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GOLDEN MOMENT: Letsile Tebogo has just won the country's first Olympic Gold Medal beating a strong field to scoop the 200m final in Paris. Tebogo romped home in 19:46, a new national record, ahead of Americans Kenneth Bednarek and Noah Lyles
PHOTO: Monirul Bhuiyan PressPhoto
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WATCH: A word from granny (Letsile Tebogo’s grandmother) before the final race
VIDEO:
@SharonMathala
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Rapper Thuto Ricardo Ramphaleng, also known as Dramaboi has died at the age of 28. The family of the motswako lyricist confirmed in a press release this morning. Details of his death are still unknown. The family pleaded with the public to afford them the time to heal.
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SAD DAY FOR BW MUSIC: SASA DIES AT 27
Local female rapper Sasa Klaas (Sarona Motlhagodi) of Mmamongwato fame has tragically died in a helicopter crash earlier today, Mmegi has learnt. Police confirmed the helicopter crash but did not provide details on casualties or survivors.
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AIRPORT JUNCTION MALL GOES GREEN
An aerial view of the Airport Junction Mall in Gaborone showing their impressive solar installation. This is believed to be one of the first malls in the country to go green with an innovative renewable energy initiative.
PIC: BASHI KIKIA
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Botswana’s Young Leaders: Minister of Youth Empowerment and Culture Development Tumiso Rakgare with Assistant Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Beauty Manake at the ongoing MPs Orientation in Kasane
Pic. BWParliament
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Former Investment, Trade and Industry minister, Bogolo Kenewendo has joined the board of local property group, RDC Properties, replacing prominent economist, Keith Jefferis.
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BREAKING: ATI ARRESTED
Local rapper ATI (Atlasaone Molemogi) has been arrested for photographing the State House compound, Mmegi has learnt. The Khiring Khiring Khorong hitmaker is currently being held in police cells.
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Tebogo smashes World Record
Sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo, has smashed the men's 300m World Record at the Simbine Curro Classic in South Africa. Tebogo clocked 30.71s to set a new World Record, which is also a national record and his personal best. The previous record of
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The government of Botswana has rejected a UK diplomatic treaty that would allow for UK asylum seekers to be deported to Botswana as a means of easing the immigration problem in greater Europe.
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As more people lose loved ones due to
#COVID19
and with vaccines delayed, Batswana have started a social media campaign,
#VaccinateBotswana
, which is currently trending on Twitter
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#BREAKING
KBL SUES GOVT OVER ALCOHOL BAN
The country's largest alcohol producer, Kgalagadi Breweries Limited, says it has filed an urgent High Court application to overturn the latest alcohol sales ban imposed by government on June 28.
Details to follow...
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BREAKING: Victory for Bamalete tribe . The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ruled in favour of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko and the tribe, that the remaining piece of land of forest hill 9-KO farm belongs to the tribe.However one of the judges has a dissenting judgment
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BREAKING: Founding Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) ,Isaac Kgosi has passed on .
More details to follow
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'Re bata lekhete'
Crowd has started gathering outside Central Police Station, some are shouting "Re bata Lekhete!" ATI has just arrived from Urban Police Station where he was held overnight.
#ATIarrest
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BREAKING: Three (3) confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in Botswana. They had travelled to UK and Thailand. They are currently held at Sir Ketumile Masire Hospital and are stable. - Dr Lemogang Kwape, Minister of Health and Wellness
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING: FIVE COVID-19 RECOVERIES
Total active cases: 17
Recoveries: 5
Death: 1
According to Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, Director of Health Services
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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Mokgweetsi Masisi officially declared winner of 2019 Botswana Elections.
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Botswana wins Singapore Nations Cup
It's cheers and jubilation after the senior women's netball team won the Nations Cup today in Singapore.
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#BREAKING
: Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo makes it as far as the Top4 at Miss World!!!!!
Miss World is Czech Republic
#Congratulations
#Pula
#MissWorld
#LesegoChombo
#LesegolaBatswana
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The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication based in London, has named Peggy Serame Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year, noting her guidance of the economy in a year of turmoil across the continent.
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BREAKING: Specially Elected Member of Parliament (SEMP), Unity Dow has announced Botswana Congress Party (BCP) as her new political home.
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“You guys are driving me to do things I never thought I will do. I’m telling you. I am going to topple the government, I’m telling you. I worked for this f*k*ng government for so long. But o tla o dira mas*p*. For so long! I have never been a criminal,” Isaac Kgosi angrily vowed
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Congratulations to former Youth Minister Thapelo Olopeng and Theo Khumo on their wedding day.
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Tebogo beats Lyles to qualify for 200m final
Letsile Tebogo has beaten 100m Olympic champion, Noah Lyles in the 200m semi final at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics Games.
Tebogo proved that he is a threat going into the final, winning the race in 19.96s.
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"Tomorrow is race day and I will give it my absolute best! Honoured to represent Botswana and all my sponsors at such an incredible event! Really can’t thank everyone enough for all your support" - Ross Branch in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 🇧🇼
#Dakar2020
📸: Franziska Brandl
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BREAKING: Miss World Botswana Lesego Chombo has secured a spot in the top five of the head to head challenge at the ongoing Miss World competition. Chombo presented her G20 topic, which centered around her beauty with a purpose project, the Genesis project to the Miss World team.
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BREAKING: Elon Musk’s satellite Internet company, Starlink, has started operating in the country after receiving regulatory approval.
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#JustIn
: Letsile Tebogo finishes second with 9.99 seconds behind Kishane Thompson at the World athletics continental tour gold meet in Hungary.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT CAN NOW CARRY 100% PASSENGERS
Notice is hereby given that a public service vehicle shall carry passengers in terms of the conditions set out in a Passenger Permit. Govt Notice No. 193 of 2020 is hereby revoked.
- Director of Health Services Dr Tshipayagae
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BREAKING: FIVE (5) NEW CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES
- 2 had travelled to UK
- 3 are local transmission
Current Stats.
Specimens received: 4547
Tested: 4434
Negative: 4414
Positive: 20
Death: 1
Health Minister Dr Kwape
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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#JustIn
: Investment, Trade and Industry statement says imports of baked goods are now restricted to give opportunity to local bread and confectionary businesses. "Baked goods" means all types of bread from pastries to cookies, muffins and others
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The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is expected to announce Carol Kgafela as the new Head of Marketing, Commercial, and Communications, Mmegi Sport can reveal.
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Guys, how is your Internet connection? Is it also on lockdown?
#LockdownDairies
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING: Three super cars believed to be belonging to Grace Mugabe have had a freak accident near Artesia on the A1 road around 10pm. All the cars, Rolls Royce, Range Rover & Porsche, are badly damaged but the drivers escaped unscathed.
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NO NEW COVID-19 CASES IN THE PAST FOUR DAYS
Total tested: 6016
Positive: 22
Death: 1
According to Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, Director of Health Services
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING. Former Cabinet Minister Ramadeluka Ndelu Seretse has died. Family members have confirmed.
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#BREAKING
: Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo is Miss World Africa and into the Top4
#MissWorld
#LesegoChombo
#LesegolaBatswana
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SIX MONTHS OF STATE OF EMERGENCY
BREAKING: President Mokgweetsi Masisi has just told Opposition leaders that he will be requesting Parliament to have "State of Emergency be in effect for 6 months"
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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"If Ian Khama 'the Patron and the founder of BPF', goes to my constituency and says kea mo twaela, ke ene a ntwaelang because wa ba a tile ele lepolotiki eseng ele Kgosikgolo" - Dorcas Makgato
#BDPpresser
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DEATHROW: Court of Appeal dismissed appeal by Moabi Mabiletsa and Matshidiso Boikanyo, both convicted murderers who brutally killed a cab driver. They have been both sentenced to death.
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ONLY ONE PERSON HAS COVID-19 IN BOTSWANA
Dr Tshipayagae has announced that Botswana has has only one active Covid-19 case. He also said they have recorded 2 imported cases of coronavirus and these have since been transferred back to their home countries.
#coronavirusBotswana
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#LockdownDiaries
- DAY 1
The heartbeat of the capital city, Gaborone Bus Rank is completely empty. No hustle and bustle. No buses at all. So unusually quiet. Only a lone combi for Mogoditshane Route2 could be seen here.
PICS:
@bkikia
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING:VAT cut to 12% from 14% for the next six months, starting in August
- Cooking oil, gas will be zero rated for VAT
- Tertiary allowances to increase by 18.5% from September
- BMC to get P120 million to pay farmers,operating expenses -
@SeramePeggy
#InflationRelief
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#BREAKING
: Khama to return as Kgosikgolo
"The time has come, for me to take over as Kgosikgolo and take over our Kgotla. I am going to go into the kgotla and take over my role as Kgosikgolo. I need to fix things. I want to be your leader, not in Parliament but at the kgotla," -
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THREE NEW COVID-19 RECOVERIES
Total active cases: 10
Total recoveries: 12
Death: 1
Total cases: 23
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING: Government increases Internship allowance
National internship allowance has been increased from P1420.00 to P 2000.00
2. Botswana National service programme allowance increased from P 700 to P 1000
3. Graduate volunteer scheme allowance increased from P600 to P 1000
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BREAKING: 2 new confirmed Coronavirus cases in Botswana
Current stats:
966 tests
804 negative
6 confirmed cases
156 pending tests
1 death
All patients are in good health at Sir Ketumile Masire Hospital
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We've been reliably informed that Security Agents are planning to raid our newsroom and INK over audio leaks of meeting between DCEC, DIS & DPP. Meeting's agenda was the fumbled P100b case.
We're not scared!
Just make sure your agents come with temps below 37.4°C.
#FreePress
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For the very first time, Air Botswana has bought a new aircraft. Here it is the brand new ATR72-600
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#BREAKING
: Greater Gaborone back under lockdown with effect from midnight tonight 'for a minimum of two weeks' - Health Minister, Lemogang Kwape announces
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#JustIn
: The blue,black and white flag will be hoisted at the Dakar Rally podium for the first time in history as Ross Branch finished second in the gruelling race that ended this morning.
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Miss Botswana Palesa Molefe rocking a Versatile Creations by Mumsy Oremeng at the Miss World Top Model Fashion Show
#PalesaToTheWorld
#MW21PR
#MissWorld
#MissBotswana
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Mohembo Bridge over the Okavango River photographed this evening.
PIC: BASHI KIKIA
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BREAKING : Former PSP, Carter Morupisi found guilty on all three. His wife, Pinnie Morupisi found not guilty
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PICTURES: Yesterday the people of Mohembo, Mohembo East, Shakawe and neighbouring villages came to witness a historic event when Mohembo Bridge contractors finally connected the middle piece of bridge.
PICS: LEFTI MOLEMA KAMOHO
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BREAKING: BDP has reportedly suspended Nata/Gweta legislator Polson Mojaga
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THREE MORE COVID-19 RECOVERIES
Total active cases: 14
Total recoveries: 8
Death: 1
Total cases: 23
Total tested: 7675
According to Dr Malaki Tshipayagae, Director of Health Services
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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Ten year-old Thuto Mpene has won a gold medal at the Africa Schools Chess Championships held in Uganda this week.
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi to address the nation on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 7pm.
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BREAKING: Minister for State President , Kabo Morwaeng, has just announced that he is withdrawing the controversial bill which sought to improve the retirement benefits of former presidents and vice presidents.
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TWO MORE KILLERS TO BE HANGED: Tshiamo Kgalelelo and Mmika Mpe are two more convicts who were this morning confirmed to hang. They were convicted in 2017 for brutally killing and burning their employer, Reinette Vorster. They're also waiting for their date with the hangman.
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LOOKOUT! Some MPs are said to be already out roaming Gaborone streets.
#StayHome
#STOPcoronavirus
#covid19
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WATCH: '16, 16'
President Mokgweetsi Masisi stars in another campaign skit, highlighting his promises ahead of the 2024 General Election.
Share your thoughts with us.
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ALCOHOL SALES OPEN
Last point before conclusion of Pres. Masisi’s highly anticipated address: "Govt has decided, though in a controlled manner, for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, the details of which will be communicated by Minister Serame"
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING: 16 probable cases from Friday have come out negative - Prof. Mosepele
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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NEW COVID-19 RULES
"A person shall wear a cloth face mask or home made item that covers the nose and mouth or another appropriate item that covers the nose and mouth when in a public place" new Public Health Act published today
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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BOTSWANA 🇧🇼 IS NOW UNDER STATE OF EMERGENCY AND LOCKDOWN.
Stay home and good luck.
#coronavirus
#Covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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BREAKING: The report was made to the police yesterday evening and the lecturer has since been arrested. Mmegi can also confirm that the said lecturer is a senior political figure of an opposition party.
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BREAKING: Gov't increases public transport fares by 15% from midnight
Details to follow.
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Botswana’s ambassador to the United States Kitso Mokaila presenting his credentials to the US President, Donald Trump on September 17, 2020 in the White House, Washington DC. PIC: BWGOVERNMENT
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BREAKING: NO SALE OF ALCOHOL FOR 30 DAYS
From Saturday, March 28, 2020
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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Tsamaya native, Kushatha Ntwaetsile, is the first Motswana to obtain a PhD in Astrophysics. Employed at BIUST, she is currently working on Botswana’s contribution to one of the world’s largest astronomy projects. The 33-year old spoke to
@MboBW
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi is hosting the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's Special Envoy on Lesotho Jeff Radebe at State House to discuss the political situation in Lesotho.
Pic:
@thalefang
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BREAKING: 12 NEW COVID-19 CASES
Greater Gaborone placed under immediate lockdown until further notice. Only essential services allowed to travel.
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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"The Botswana National Health Laboratory has commenced local testing of the COVID-19. The lab has the capacity to test up to 500 specimens per day" - Govt
#coronavirus
#covid19
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From being doubted by her nation to Miss World contender, Miss World - Botswana, Lesego Chombo's moment of shining has finally arrived. Chombo will tomorrow carry the hopes of a nation, as she goes through the last hurdle before the crowning moment.
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#Breaking
Tsheole resigns as BSE CEO
Thapelo Tsheole has handed in his resignation as the chief executive officer of the Botswana Stock Exchange. A statement from the Exchange says Tsheole will be pursuing an opportunity outside the country.
"He shall serve three months notice
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#BREAKING
: Francistown West MP Ignatius Moswaane has resigned from the ruling Botswana Democratic Party with immediate effect. Moswaane cites 10 reasons for the move, including his suspension from the BDP, complaints about corruption and high unemployment
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FIVE NEW COVID-19 RECOVERIES
Total active cases: 6
Recoveries: 17
Death: 1
Total cases: 24
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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MASISI QUARANTINED
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been placed under self quarantine after a Presidential aide tested positive for COVID-19, says statement from Office of the President. This is the 4th time Masisi has been in quarantine.
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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#JustIn
: Former DumaFM morning show host, Omogolo Mathumo, has been appointed as the Head of Communications of HB Botswana.
According to communication from HB, Mathumo will be responsible for leading communications with stakeholders in Botswana and throughout Africa. HB Antwerp
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BREAKING: Botswana loses out. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania win 2027 AFCON bid
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
#AFCON2027
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BREAKING: Greater Gaborone lockdown lifted from midnight tonight - Dr Tshipayagae
#coronavirus
#covid19
#coronavirusBotswana
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