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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Two Zimbabwean illegal miners plead guilty

    The duo was arraigned before the Francistown Magistrate's Court today (Tuesday).According to court documents, on counts one and two respectively, Sibanda and Mlalazi unlawfully entered Botswana through an ungazetted point of entry and stayed on...

  • Heavy rains disrupt life, devastate farmers

    Following climate change and a string of subpar harvests, including declared droughts in the previous years, residents were ecstatic about the rainfall, but their joy was short-lived because of the continuous rainfall. Furthermore, many people,...

  • Welder sets house on fire killing three, commits suicide

    It is alleged that a 40-year-old welder from Tutume village set a one-room house on fire killing his 31-year-old girlfriend, stepson and his girlfriend’s 28-year-old relative. Masunga Police Station Commander, Superintendent, Raymond Gabotholwe...

  • Different sectors urged to priorities disability initiatives

    She made the clarion call when addressing the United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities recently here at Adansonia Hotel. The event was held under the theme ‘Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an...

  • I am not corrupt - Moswaane

    . Moswaane said this recently when addressing a meeting in Monarch location over the allegations that he was a corrupt leader and chose his friends as nominated councillors. Before the meeting, people took it to social media that they were unhappy...

  • BPF to possibly rejoin UDC – Molapisi

    He was addressing an audience at the BPP leadership forum held over the weekend at Bluetown Hall. In his address, he noted that they don't expect to gain additional constituencies in 2029 or the future, as they have already secured the majority...

  • Dukwi top achiever prays for new gov to consider sponsoring refugees

    Mangaza is one of the few young people who did well on their Botswana General Certificate Secondary Education (BGCSE) and received letters of placement from tertiary institutions of their choice however, scholarships are not included in the...

  • Cresta Marang expands accommodation offering

    The 10 river-facing chalets were created with fashionable aesthetics and balconies facing the river, incorporating upgraded technology to meet the needs of Cresta Marang guests.The chalets feature king-size beds, free WiFi, en-suite bathrooms and...

  • BOCONGO hopes for transparent gov't ahead of SONA

    BOCONCO Executive Director, Kagiso Molatlhwa, expressed optimism that Duma Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will run a government that considers non-government organisations (NGOs) as key and strategic partners in development of the...

  • Will Boko abolish death penalty?

    Boko has always promised that when the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) takes over the government they will use a human rights-centred approach. Furthermore, he promised to abolish the death penalty and his argument has always been that capital...

  • Prison officer allegedly commits suicide

    Confirming the incident , Gerald Station Commander Kedibonye Kula said that the public servant working at Prisons allegedly took his own life yesterday (Tuesday).According to Kula , they received a report at around 10 am that someone had threatened...

  • Is BDP dying in Francistown?

    Following the triple launch, which took place over the weekend at the Chedu Choga grounds in Block 1, here, speculation was rife that the attendance figures made it obvious that the party is no more in the region. The mega launch which was...

  • Gudu: The mighty veteran has fallen

    Molapise further said it was very unfortunate that they lost a loyal, committed, dedicated member of the party of the opposition struggle. He stated that Gudu was one of the long serving members of the BPP and remained faithful to the party over the...

  • Tati West political poster wars erupt

    Hunyepa will face BDP parliamentary candidate Simon Moabi in the contest for Tati-West constituency and Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP)'s Leornard Mutheto for the 2024 General Election slated for October 30. Moabi topped Tshepo Makhani of the...

  • Tonota district registers 60 cases of teenage pregnancy

    Mashila was giving an update on the HIV situation in the Tonota District recently during the Month of Prayer against HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence(GBV) and road traffic crashes. According to Mashila, they registered 60 cases of teenage pregnancy...

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