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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • F’town Book Festival draws 50 authors

    The event, which will be held at the City of Francistown Council (COFC) Civic Centre is, planned to revive the love of reading in the northern part of the country.Event founder, Dr Paula Otukile said the Festival will draw writers from the United...

  • Ngangane Game Reserve employs over 200 locals

    In an interview with BusinessMonitor, the game reserve manager, Henry Kangootui, said the business employs over 200 locals, of which 75 are permanent while the rest are casual workers and come in seasonally. He added that the Ngangane hotel employs...

  • Dikoloti calls for intervention on PMTCT

    Dikoloti was speaking during the official opening of the 23rd Team TB/HIV annual meeting, which was attended by more than 300 delegates from every District Health Management Team (DHMT) across the nation. In his address, Dikoloti said there are...

  • Matsiloje police face uphill battle against illegal mining

    Both the Department of Mines and the Botswana Police Service (BPS) have escalated their efforts to curb illicit mining, closing abandoned mine shafts and strengthening enforcement. According to reliable information, over 15 individuals have appeared...

  • HIV, TB programmes understaffed

    He shared insights during the 23rd Team TB/HIV annual meeting held here at Adansonia Hotel. Contrary to common belief, Nkomo clarified that there is a shortage of staff in HIV/TB programmes. "There is a misconception that HIV/TB programmes employ a...

  • Northeast farmers bubbling with hope despite challenges

    The north-east region is one of the few expected to receive normal to above normal rainfall between January and March, a period which marks the second half of the rain season. Farmers believe the situation work in their favour.Tonota, Tutume and...

  • Five nabbed following a spate of burglaries in Palapye

    The suspected burglars are alleged to be involved in a string of burglaries across Letlhakane policing area. According to Letlhakane station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday after two guns, a 375 and...

  • F/town CBD vendors plead for alternative market

    It was a heartbreaking scene as the vendors in the CBD market place watched in despair as the city's bulldozers demolished their stalls and shops.Some vendors expressed their frustration and anger at the situation, while others simply stood in...

  • Athletics event disappoints

    The event, which attracted over 300 athletes was held at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium on Saturday but it started two hours behind schedule.This caused confusion and frustration among athletes as many of whom were left wondering about their...

  • UDC allocation backlash reaches Francistown East

    The BPP deputy secretary general, Tiroeaone Ntsima will represent the UDC in the constituency in the upcoming 2024 General Election. The decision to award the Francistown East to BPP was taken last week.Before allocation, it was believed that the BPF...

  • Temo Letlotlo delays cropping season

    The government’s new arable farming programme, which replaced the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD), was set to begin in the 2023-2024 cropping season.The chairperson of the Tonota, Tutume, and Masunga...

  • Buffalo invasion: 2023 people’s worst nightmare

    Hundreds of buffaloes from Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park were spotted roaming around Sowa Town as well as Lepashe, Mosetse, Dukwi, Kutamogoree, and other nearby villages in early September. Authorities conjectured that the animals were...

  • Nshakazhogwe man wanted for causing death

    According to Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the suspected hit-and-run offender ran over a woman and continued driving.Although they have identified the suspect, he is still at large. Maphephu revealed the...

  • BDP, BCP marriage of convenience ousts council duo

    Kehitile, the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) councillor for Dukwi village and Masole, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Marobela councillor, faced an unusual alliance as members of the opposition Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the ruling...

  • Gov't policies torment miners – BMWU president

    He was giving a speech during the official opening of the BMWU congress, which was held on Thursday at the Adansonia Hotel. In his address, Tsimako said they have discovered that deliberate action at the policy level is also necessary to achieve the...

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