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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • 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...

  • Tutume police bury unclaimed corpse

    According to Tutume Police Station commander, Superintendent Lesego Kgosiemang, the woman was buried following weeks of her being kept at the Tutume Primary Hospital mortuary. He further said that the unclaimed corpse stayed in the mortuary without...

  • Lister’s solo exhibition to showcase 20 masterpieces

    The exhibition, themed ‘African Beauty Through the Brush’ will be held on September 21 at the Botswana Craft in Gaborone. Lister told Arts&Culture that the solo exhibition, which is his second, will celebrate African nature and its beauty through...

  • Filicide triple 'murderer' finally arraigned

    France is charged with three counts of murder and one count of unlawful wounding. According to the charge sheet, on or about July 17, 2024 at or near Mmoroso ward in Tatisiding village in the North East France murdered his sons.The charge sheet...

  • Denied right to vote: disgruntled BDP members

    For a variety of reasons, several members of the Ipopeng ward under the Francistown South constituency were absent from the voters' roll. Owing to the unfortunate circumstances, the same members were forced to return home without casting their...

  • Triple murder accused father to appear in court

    The 40-year-old who has been on the run for eight days is linked to the murder of his three sons aged 13,10 and eight years. The incident took place in Tati Siding's Mmoroso ward. Speaking to Mmegi online this morning ,Molapisi stated that France...

  • Monarch 'Killer dad' denied bail

    Salathi is alleged to have murdered his two children aged three and 11 months respectively, at Monarch location more than a week ago. Chief Magistrate Game Mooketsi today ruled that the investigating officer has sufficiently proved that Salathi is a...

  • Police investigate another filicide as father murders three sons

    Officer Commanding No.1 Police District, Senior Superintendent Paul Molapise told Mmegi Online the incident happened early this morning.He said that the three boys, who were primary school pupils, ages 13, 10, and eight, were discovered with deep...

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