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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • 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...

  • Sophisticated crimes attract jobless graduates

    Addressing stakeholders at the 12th annual National Community Policing Cluster Awards at Adansonia Hotel, he highlighted the growing unemployment crisis, which has left over 40,000 graduates roaming the streets. In his address, Mmolotsi stated that...

  • Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital overwhelmed with high workload

    Kgetsi was addressing the dignitaries during the Chinese medical team orientation held recently at the Cresta Thapama Hotel. Despite being referred to as a small hospital, Kgetsi said that there is a high workload because they see more patients than...

  • Ghetto Spring festival broadens scope

    For the first time, the upcoming show will feature a pop-up market. The mega event, which is expected to attract the local business community, especially SMMEs, will be held on September 21 at Molapo Leisure Gardens. According to the event promoter,...

  • Damaging water infrastructure will cost us – Molao

    The P94 million Mathangwane water infrastructure upgrade project is the only hope to address the water crisis affecting the four affected villages of Mathangwane, Makobo, Natale and Jamataka. Work on the project, which began on February 6, is...

  • Matsiloje: Child smuggling hotspot

    In most cases brought before the Magistrate’s Courts, it's been revealed smugglers are paid by the parents in SA to illegally bring their children into the country, making Botswana a major transit route for smuggled individuals. Ngada told The...

  • Children smuggler sentenced

    In a recent case, a 23-year-old man was on Wednesday sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Francistown Magistrate Court for trafficking four children from Zimbabwe into Botswana, exposing a crisis driven by desperate circumstances. Arnold Nyoni was...

  • DJ Missy makes her mark

    DJ Missy began her career in 2013 as a commercial and soul DJ. She considers herself as one of the pioneers of female DJs in the country. She plays a blend of deep house, inspirational, and passionate music that soothes and calms music enthusiasts....

  • Man collapses, dies at Francistown bus rank

    Kesupile also said that the man was taken to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital(NRH) where he was certified dead upon arrival. He further stated that the 63-year-old travelled to Francistown on an early bus from Serowe for a doctor's appointment. It is...

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