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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Tutume human-wildlife conflict escalates

    . Tutume District and surrounding areas have in the past years turned into an epicentre of human-wildlife conflict. Five months ago, a herd of over 200 buffalos invaded a part of the Nata/Gweta constituency, which is a part of TDC, causing havoc in...

  • Two killed in mishap whilst travelling to Letsema

    When confirming the fatal accident, Tatitown Police Station commander, Superintendent Boipuso Baatweng said that the incident took place between 7am and 8am near Jamataka village.He said that the accident claimed the lives of a 52-year-old documented...

  • Zimbabwean man attempts suicide after fatally stabbing intimate partner

    Letlhakane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Tshegofatso Masole said that a 31-year-old Zimbabwean man had been arrested for attempting suicide after he reportedly killed his 38-year-old Motswana girlfriend.Masole said that...

  • Trial set for March as Brit denied bail again

    Holland, who holds both British and Zimbabwean passports, was again remanded in custody last Thursday by Principal Magistrate Tshepo Magetse. According to Magetse, the accused was first brought before court on June 5, 2023, where he was initially...

  • Letlhakane police arrest suspect in lactating mother's rape case

    The report states that the alleged rape occurred on January 31, 2025, at Metsiaela ward.Confirming the arrest, Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said that the suspect, who has been on the run for almost 14 days, was...

  • Africans need to fight for mental, economic decolonisation –Motshegwa

    He was addressing delegates during the Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA) national elective congress opening ceremony at the Adansonia Hotel, here. In his address, the Minister stated that it is time to decolonise colonial structures...

  • UDC maiden budget attracts mixed reaction

    The business community and experts shared their opinions during Access Bank Botswana’s inaugural Post Budget Speech breakfast seminar held in partnership with AccPro and Kgori Capital.The bank’s new chair, Boiki Tema, said that collaboration...

  • Botswana registers 1,600 cancer diagnoses annually

    Dr Modise was giving a keynote address during the World Cancer Day ColorRun which was held over the weekend at Francistown's old stadium. It was organised by The Fighters Support Group (TFSG). In his address, the minister said that since the...

  • TFSG hosts an educative cancer awareness color run

    The theme for the Francistown World Cancer Day Color Run was "United by Unique." Furthermore ,the colourful day began with a warm-up, and then the Minister of Health Dr. Steven Modise, and other leaders and stakeholders participated in a 5km and 10km...

  • AMEC to build houses for Makgaba teachers

    This was revealed by Orapa, Letlhakane, Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) general manager, Mogakolodi Maoketsa, recently during the donation handover of eight classrooms worth over P1.3 million at Rakops Junior Secondary School (JSS). The donation was made...

  • Debswana to co-design educational plan

    The company’s managing director Andrew Motsomi revealed they have set themselves a target to ensure that they support the schools in their areas of influence to be amongst the top 20 performing schools nationally by the year 2030. He said this when...

  • Murder accused, rape convict decries mistreatment

    The former Kgaphamadi resident is awaiting trial at the High Court for murder charge. Keganeditse and his co-accused, Moabi Morwalela, 26, are awaiting trial for the murder of 74-year-old Grace Keakantse in Area W in November 2018. Following the...

  • Maphane enjoys wealth of opportunities in beauty industry

    The beauty parlour, which operates under the name Ice Queen Beauty Parlour, is situated near Riverside Hospital, House No. 374/5 in the Francistown CBD. Maphane told BusinessMonitor that she has been running the rewarding business since October 2018....

  • Illegal sand mining poses danger to farmers

    In his address at the just-ended full council session, NWDC chairperson, Itumeleng Kelebetseng Kelebetseng said illicit mining of construction materials is a big problem in their district. He also stated it was crucial to the indiscriminate illegal...

  • Okavango Delta reawakens

    Addressing the ongoing North West District Council (NWDC) session, council chairperson, Itumeleng Kelebetseng, said the entire Okavango Delta's river systems have experienced above-normal rainfall since December 2024 to date. He further stated...

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