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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Lore Kid Entrepreneurship teaches children business skills early

    The centre, which is located in Gaborone, Phase 2, is designed to train and equip children with business related skills so that they can strive as business owners in future. The intervention comes at the right time when job security is no longer...

  • Calendar Stars target promotional playoffs

    With 36 points, Calendars Stars are presently in second place on the log, lagging behind the newly crowned champions, Santa Green, who have 40 points.Calendar Stars' fate in the promotional play-offs will be decided by the crucial game against BR...

  • Tati Nickle to hire 50 employees in three months

    Speaking recently in a stakeholder meeting, Tataki/Niu Group Chief Operations Officer Lakasz Abramowicz said they have a great precise plan for retuning the mine to profitable operations in stages with a detailed plan for the next nine...

  • TAFIC miss out on first league title

    Gaborone United (GU) sealed the title on Saturday afternoon with one round of matches left to play.Matjimenyenga's hopes of winning the trophy were diminished following their 1-1 draw with Morupule Wanderers last Wednesday. Elias Chinyemba is...

  • Gov’t to relocate 465 refugees after years of illegal detention

    After being held at the FCII for over three years, about 465 refugees were happy to learn that they will soon be reunited with their families and joining others at the Dukwi Refugee Camp.During his recent address to the refugees at the FCII in Gerald...

  • Pedestrian fatalities on the rise

    Tlhagwane was speaking during the third edition of the annual MVA Fund safe mobility challenge which was held on Saturday at Francistown Old stadium.According to MVA CEO since 2019, pedestrian fatalities grew from 21% of the annual deaths to 32%....

  • Over 200 cyclists participate in Orapa cycling challenge

    Orapa Cycling Club (OCC) held its annual cycling challenge, which is one of the build-up events to the Orapa General Manager's (GM) walk, which will be held in August this year. In an interview with SportMonitor, the OCC chairperson, Sarah...

  • FCC, NEDC clash over Tati mine

    According to Furniture, Tati Nickel mine is situated in Matsiloje which falls under the North East District Council (NEDC).When addressing recent FCC full council session, Francistown city mayor Gaone Majere announced that the mine will soon commence...

  • TOTUMA farmers will profit from drought-tolerant crops

    Pillar informed Mmegi that as farmers they are now optimising their profit after years of drought and other difficulties by switching to drought-tolerant crops such as groundnuts, lablab, sunflower and others.He explained that they were able to...

  • Orapa Classic targets helping learners

    The cycling event will be held under the theme, 'Support a School – Cycle2School'. According to OCC chairperson, Sarah Moatshe, she said the annual event is aimed at promoting cycling and raising funds to support underprivileged members of...

  • Minor granted bail due to an 'ill-equipped justice system'

    The particulars of the offence are that the minor, together with two adult co-accused persons Therisanyo Mmemo, Kgomotso Phillip, are alleged to have unlawfully killed one Omphile Mofaladi at White City, Francistown, on or about March 29, 2025. In...

  • Around 1, 000 runners for BTC marathon

    The BTC Francistown Marathon is a World Athletics certified event and has attracted around 1, 000 participants, some from abroad. In a statement, title sponsor, the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited said the marathon is expected to help...

  • Jacaranda Shutdown chess tournament a success

    The tournament, which attracted chess players from Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe was held over the Easter holidays from April 18-20. Kabaso Bwalya from Zambia walked away with a whooping cash prize of P3, 000 and a gold medal after winning the open...

  • BDF, Police crack on illegal mining activities

    Over the years, villages near the Botswana-Zimbabwe borderline including Matsilole, Matshelagabedi, Matopi, Patayamatebele and others have been battling with alarming cases of illegal mining and cross border crimes. Early this year, it was reported...

  • School leadership urged to 'give all' for academic excellence

    Speaking during the Mater Spei College (MSC) victory party, he said that leadership is placed in schools for the purpose of leading, emphasising that when one becomes a leader success is all about growing others.He added that leading entails a lot of...

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