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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • 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...

  • AP activist jailed for defilement

    According to reports, Tlhakanelo had previously shown interest to contest for Botsalano ward in Francistown West constituency under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), which is a coalition of three parties namely the AP, Botswana National Front...

  • Vegetable smuggling soars as horticulture ban chokes supply

    While government’s plan in implementing the ban was to stimulate local production by ring-fencing the local market for local producers, seasonal supply shortages are reportedly forcing some informal sector players to risk harsh fines and penalties...

  • Beyond Books launches at Mo’s table

    Beyond Books Organisation was founded in September 2023 with the mandate of cultivating the culture of writing and reading in Botswana and Africa at large. In an interview with Arts&Culture, the founder of the organisation, Gaolatlhe Srinath, said...

  • RAMOJAKA music festival to combat cross-border crimes

    RAMOJAKGA is an acronym for the villages of Ramokgwebana, Moroka, Jackackals No. 1, and Kgari (RAMOJAKA).The music festival, which is scheduled to take place at the Chitawa Lodge on September 21, is a community project through a partnership with Bana...

  • Murder charge awaits 23-year-old suspect

    Kutlwano Police Station commander, Superintendent Neo Serumola said the suspect was arrested a week ago in connection with the alleged assault of the deceased. He further said the death occurred during a brawl at a local tavern in Block 1 location,...

  • Farmer, herder denied bail for killing worker

    Appearing before Magistrate Ditebogo Ntuli today (Wednesday), Gabaake pleaded for bail, citing his role as the breadwinner for his mother and children, expressing concern that no one would care for his family if he were further placed in custody. For...

  • Tanzanian in court for possession of illicit drug

    According to the charge sheet, Myinga faces two counts of which the first one he is said to have on or about September 1st, at or near Ngwasha veterinary gate not being a person licensed ,exempted or permitted to posses dagga unlawfully possessed...

  • 'Solar energy saves 80% electricity cost'

    Speaking during the just-ended MCM CEO charity cycling event, Elias reported that they installed a solar project at the Cheshire Foundation in Palapye using the proceeds raised from the previous year's charity cycling event. Elias stated that the...

  • Fathers committing filicide: a horrifying new reality – Police

    Motube was reacting to the emerging trend of filicide in the country. Filicide, defined as the intentional killing of one's own child or children by a parent, is becoming widespread in Botswana and requires immediate attention.The incidents where...

  • Zwani embraces Botswana with another fiction book

    The book is aptly titled, ‘Botswana is Home’, described by the author as a work of love and passion. She said she started writing the book on requests from readers for a series that included all of the characters from the first three books. In...

  • Hoffmann wins veteran 120km cycling race

    The event, which was held over the weekend, attracted multitudes of cyclists from across Botswana and neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe and South Africa.Hoffmann won position one in the 120km veteran cycling race followed by local cyclist,...

  • Rape suspect finally arrested

    The police have been on manhunt for the suspect since last week Thursday. In an interview with Central police station commander Superintendent, Mogomotsi Kesupile stated that the 33-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday night in Monarch...

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