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The report is based on self-reported data from people surveyed in each country PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana again amongst the world’s unhappiest countries – report

FRANCISTOWN: The 2024 World Happiness Report (WHR) shows that Botswana is one of the unhappiest countries in the world having fallen five places from the previous year rankings.

First Princess Halle Hirschfeld, Queen Anicia Gaothuse and second Princess, Sebaga Manyepetsa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Newly crowned Miss Botswana pleads for no comparison

On Saturday, Miss World Africa, Lesego Chombo crowned the new Miss Botswana, 22-year-old Anicia Gaothuse, at a glamorous Miss Botswana 2024 grand finale black tie event hosted at the Royal Aria in Tlokweng.

Lawyer briefing family members outside court PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

‘Powerful’ DIS agents arrested, agency in turmoil

Lawyers representing two Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) officers have confirmed they will be filing a contempt suit against the police and spy agency for refusing to obey a court order.

Yandani Boko PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

It was either I quit or commit suicide—Boko

On March 7 around 11am, Parliament Speaker Phandu Skelemani announced that the then Mahalapye East legislator Yandani Boko had an urgent statement to make and granted him the floor. Boko then dropped a bombshell, by announcing he had resigned from Parliament and active politics.

BDF members carrying the body of another BDF solder. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Another BDF soldier dies in Mozambique

A Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier died in Mozambique today following a short illness.

Monnamogolo wa Thulaganyo demonstrating the Thoma-ka-serethe dance PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Monnamogolo wa Thulaganyo: The man behind Thoma ka Serethe dance craze

After being in the music industry for a long time, Monnamogolo wa Thulaganyo has finally got his career breakthrough following the release of his hit song, Thoma ka Serethe, which went viral on different social media platforms.

Masisi PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Treacherous bill an insult to us – Masisi

After the Trophy Hunting (Import Prohibition) Bill was passed through the House of Commons at a second reading on Friday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi says the development is an insult and they will continue to mount a robust challenge.

Survivor: Limbo has escaped death twice at the hands of wild animals

Limbo relives lion, elephant attacks

Many years ago, Frank Limbo, a Motswana living in the rich flora and fauna of Satau, escaped death by a whisker, parrying the paws of an angry female lion from devouring him. As if that was not enough, in 2015, he crawled from under the belly of an elephant that wanted to squeeze the life out of him. Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE listened to Limbo as he relived his life-threatening experiences

Election registration. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

IEC declares yet another supplementary voter registration

The Independent Electoral Commission Botswana (IEC) has declared yet another supplementary voter’s registration period after a 38% significant shortfall in the target of registered voters. Currently the figure stands at 810 974 which translates to 62% of their targets.

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