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  • Families of SA bus accident victims receive social and psychological support

    Deputy Director, Social Development in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ellen Kgotlhang explained earlier today during a kgotla meeting in Molepolole that the purpose of the team is to provide an inclusive shock response and...

  • National memorial service for 45 bus crash victims on Thursday

    This was announced by the Minister for State President, Kabo Morwaeng today during a kgotla meeting in Molepolole. The meeting was called by Bakwena traditional leader, Kgosi Kgari Sechele III to update the tribe about the bus accident in South...

  • Mzwinila fights land allocation woes for churches

    Mzwinila admitted that the current land policy is not favourable to churches, therefore needs to be harmonised to make land accessible to churches.Speaking during an Eloyi Christian Church Easter conference in Tsetsebjwe, Mzwinila said government is...

  • Govt to repatriate bus crash victims

    The fatal bus accident claimed the lives of 45 people after a bus from Molepolole carrying 46 occupants headed to Moria in South Africa fell off a bridge near Mokopane, Limpopo on Thursday.An eight year old girl has been confirmed the only survivor...

  • Horror accident claims 45 Batswana pilgrims in SA

    According to multiple media reports from South Africa, the bus headed to a pilgrimage fell off a bridge in Mamatlakala, Limpopo. The accident reportedly claimed 45 lives and left one person seriously injured.According to a statement by the South...

  • Non-citizens in the police, army ranks

    This came to the fore last week in Parliament after Defence and Security minister, Kagiso Mmusi, revealed that three individuals were dismissed from the police service after it emerged that they had questionable citizenship.The minister stated the...

  • Exhibition to document Botswana through the lens

    For one to qualify for the exclusive exhibition, which is expected to showcase the best of the best, aspirants will have to take part in a national photography competition, from which about 22 photographs will be selected for showcasing.According to...

  • Four-nations festival preparations in full swing

    The organisers have announced that the festival known as Electronic Dance Music (EDM) will be held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe from April 26-28.The event will see some of the biggest stars sharing the stage in one of the world's best tourism...

  • Motshegwa's BLLAHWU grip faces another test

    His position at the union has been under siege since his contract was extended back in 2020. It is said that the union's leadership was divided over the decision to extend his contract.While Motshegwa, who is also the Botswana National Front...

  • BOSETU labels education minister ‘an accomplice to corruption’

    This follows the minister’s response to the union regarding the issue between the Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) and the fired whistleblower, Dr Malatsi Galani. The union has been embroiled in a battle with BIUST...

  • Ombudsman case resolution remains below 40%

    Justice minister, Machana Shamukuni, acknowledged a slight improvement in the case resolution rate but stressed the need for higher efficiency when presenting the 2024-2025 financial year budget estimates for the Office of the Ombudsman to the...

  • Govt's P1bn maintenance challenge

    Teachers unions and Members of Parliament have for some time raised concern about the dilapidated infrastructure in government schools.It is said that teachers stay in dilapidated houses while the situation in boarding schools is not habitable for...

  • Skhokho: Talent that changed the music scene

    The 41-year-old musician died in the early hours of Monday, succumbing to injuries he sustained in a car accident that happened Sunday night in Phakalane. Mapetla, who shot to fame at the age of 23 in the early 2000s when his kwaito album, Phantsi’...

  • Piro targets league, cup double

    The Reds are now onto the last 16, and will be looking to defend the cup they have won three times in the past three seasons. Coach 'Piro' believes his charges can do a league and cup double this season. GU have lost ground in the title race...

  • Four-nation Arts Festival on the cards

    This was revealed by the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare when updating Parliament on the status of the National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) recently. The NACB was launched in May 2023 as part of government’s...

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