*THE MONITOR* *LEAD STORY/S* DIS does recruit thieves – Magosi Tautona Lodge owned by DIS - Magosi Balopi wins BDP presidency, eyes State House in 2029 The pen must be mightier than the advert – CJ Heroes born in adversity *GENERAL* PAC returns MoH celebrates nurses BLP slams Boko for direct tenders State ministry distances itself from Tautona Lodge procurement Two rape cases under probe in Mahalapye Five men arrested for mobile phone theft Teen rape, murder in Maun under investigation Threat to kill lands boyfriend in jail BDF, Police behaviour a reflection of society – Mohwasa Pedestrian fatalities on the rise Tsogwane: “I lost with dignity, I remain a loyal BDP member” BDP members warned to stop bullying, indiscipline Masisi takes responsibility for BDP’s 2024 electoral loss Europe Day 2025 – Celebrating 75 years of unity and solidarity *BUSINESS* De Beers to shut down synthetic diamond business Gov’t generates P65.5m in Goods Transportation revenue Orapa No.2 Ore Processing Plant undergoing planned annual shutdown Debswana meets beneficiaries of its textile accelerator scheme Kweneng Economic Summit charts path to regional prosperity #pushabw goes on cross country tour EU pledges P67m digital support for Botswana Air Botswana adds another Embraer jet to fleet *LIFESTYLE, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT* Shumba Ratshega launches Raselepe Gov’t vows to assist creatives financially Fans question absence of acts Juu Matere, Chokoma kiss and make up Carrot cake! Amber Heard welcomes twins, expands her family Real Housewives star Ramona Singer posts photo with Daniel Penny Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce out in Philadelphia Naomi Judd’s widower says late country star once shot a gun at him *SPORTS* Wings for Life World Run debuts in Botswana Pacers win to edge closer to Conference final Athletics’ talent conveyor belt rolls on Over 200 cyclists participate in Orapa cycling challenge We have to beat the good teams Real Madrid want Alonso in place for Club World Cup Amorim admits he may leave if poor form continues Beckham tells Minnesota United to show a little respect Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid to coach Brazil Tsabotlhe suffer setback, Santa Green close in