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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Betway donates P2.5million for GBV shelter construction

    The multi-million pula donation was made through the Betway Foundation's "Betway Cares” to the Botswana Gender-Based Violence Centre (BGBVC) to build a GBV shelter which will provide a safe haven for GBV survivors in Francistown and the North...

  • Mayor walks for humanity

    The charitable walk, to be held under the theme ‘Walk for Humanity, Know your City,’ will take place on October 25 at Francistown Council Stadium. Addressing members of the media recently, City Mayor Gaone Majere said that the charitable walk...

  • Last minute stadium snub disappoints Eleven Angels

    Angels were initially scheduled to host Tsabotlhe FC at the Council stadium on Saturday. However, the match was moved to Ntshe Primary School where the home team went down 1-0 to Tsabotlhe. Peter indicated that the last-minute venue change might have...

  • Botswana–China partnership poised for brighter future

    Yong made the remarks during the 2025 'China and Botswana Shine Together' – Mid-Autumn Festival and Food Carnival, which was held on Sunday at Epic River in Molapo Estates.In his address, Yong said that the new government of Botswana, under...

  • Francistown grapples with increased indiscipline

    Addressing the ongoing full council, City Mayor Gaone Majere said that they are faced with learner dropouts and rising indiscipline in the education system.According to Majere, about 107 learners dropped out of school over the last five years. He...

  • 'We won't rest until every citizen is employed'

    Gaolathe was addressing the general public, who included graduands, parents, and stakeholders, during the 10th year Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) graduation ceremony. When addressing multitudes of people who came...

  • Cresta Maun launches riverside dining experience

    During the launch, which attracted a number of stakeholders, Cresta Marakanelo Managing Director, Mokwena Morulane, said that many people visit Maun but do not stay as often as they should.Morulane stated that residents in Maun have shared that the...

  • HIV/AIDS remains a health crisis in Francistown

    According to the Francistown District Health Management Team (DHMT) community health nurse Johnson Taruvinga, speaking during a Botswana Business Coalition on Aids (BBCA) forum, widespread dispersion of viral lineage suggests significant...

  • Last minute Galaxy equalizer cuts TAFIC's celebration

    Galaxy's goal led the game to a 1-1 draw, leaving many fans who thronged the Francistown Old Stadium sad as their cheers and chants of victory were suddenly replaced with gasps of shock and disappointment.TAFIC head coach, Mandla Mpofu, however,...

  • BUAN, Phikwe partner for economic revitalisation

    When updating the recent Selebi-Phikwe full council, Mosepele said that BUAN wants to work with the town through various initiatives to rejuvenate Selebi-Phikwe."The town’s economic transformation strategy post-BCL requires institutions like BUAN...

  • No need for SoE – BONU president

    Last week, President Duma Boko declared a state of emergency, citing the collapse of the country's medical supply system and deploying military personnel to distribute life-saving medications.Addressing the media recently, Botswana Nurses Union...

  • Calendar Stars coach bemoans thin squad

    The side which is based here managed to collect a point over the weekend following a 1-1 draw against BDF XI. Head coach, Rapelang Tsatsilebe, explained they were currently struggling because of shortage of players but stated that they continue the...

  • Andries to represent Botswana at Miss Universe

    The Miss Universe pageant is scheduled to take place on November 21, where Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark will crown her successor at the end of the event. Andries was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2025 over the weekend at Adansonia Hotel. She...

  • Cash-strapped Tonota Council forms investment arm

    When addressing the ongoing council meeting this week, TDC chair, Neo Sefume, said that with the challenge of scarce resources, there was need for the local authority to formulate a strategy for income-generation by forming its own investment...

  • Rising fuel costs result in F/town airshow postponement

    The decision to postpone the event comes as a result of the recent significant increase in aviation fuel costs, which has adversely affected the budget projections for the airshow.According to a press release from the Francistown Airshow Organising...

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