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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Francistown School of Chess director, Thapelo Grivas Molefe said the tournament will run from April 18-20, attracting players from Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe. There is an added incentive of a P10, 000 cash prize money for the winners in a...

MSC scooped position two nationally and was number one regionally in the 2024 BGCSE results. In his remarks during a victory celebration, Bajiti said that the Roman Catholic Church had an influence in their outstanding performance. He further said...

According to reports, students were transferred from a poultry house to a multipurpose hall for lessons due to lack of a conducive learning space. In an interview with the Tonota District Council chairperson, Neo Sefume, he said the school's...

Sefume told Mmegi that the district possesses many mining sites that could eventually boost the local economy. He said they would like to explore and acquire the mining rights so that they could lease the facilities to various mining companies. The...

Event organiser, Boysie Francis, told journalists this week that the tournament, to be held at the Adansonia Hotel, will attract boxers from South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. He said whilst they have not concluded signing contracts, they expect at...

The match started an hour later because of the overcrowding leading to spectators pushing through the gates. The incident raised safety concerns with TAFIC coach, Elias Chinyemba, urging fans to arrive early for their games in order to prevent...

Dukwi village leader, Bohedile Tlwaelang, expressed gratitude to the football team for giving back to the community they serve by donating the house to the gender-based violence (GBV) victim’s little ones.Speaking during the house handover over the...

After only four months in office, Mokwasi characterised her new leadership position as a stepping stone and a ray of hope for young people who have faith in their dreams. In an interview with Mmegi, the 21-year-old said that during her tenure in...

Principal District Development Officer, Masego Pitso, indicated that the teen pregnancy statistics prove that many girls are defiled in the second city when she was giving an update on the UDC report during the last full council session pitso.She...