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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Motse wa Setso more than a music festival

    It will be held tomorrow with a new twist of vintage wear, The event will be headlined by South African Tswana maestro, Johnny Mokhali. Addressing members of the Fourth Estate, Francistown Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Itekeng ward, Lesego Kwambala...

  • Motse wa setso cultural festival back with new twist

    The cultural event will take place at the Francistown Old Stadium on April 27. It will feature South African singer, Johnny Mokhali, as the headline performer.The legendary Tswana soul singer began performing in 1978. Around 26 cultural groups...

  • Kwambala calls for creatives rehab centre

    As a result, the city deputy mayor, Lesego Kwambala, has recently advocated for the establishment of a rehabilitation facility to assist the troubled creatives in overcoming these obstacles.Speaking on behalf of the Assistant Minister of Youth,...

  • Two Church members drown during baptism

    When confirming the incident No.1 District Officer Commanding Senior Superintendent, Paul Molapisi said the incident took place yesterday (Wednesday) at around 10 in the morning. He also said the deceased 28-year-old man and woman aged 22 who are...

  • Francistown residents warned against obstructing storm water drains

    It is anticipated that the flooding will soon reach the northern part of the country. In discussions about the city's preparedness and readiness for floods, Matseka emphasised the importance of residents avoiding blockages of storm water drains...

  • Letlhakane records 5 rape incidents in a week

    According to Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the victims range from minors to an early middle aged woman. He explained that most of the attacks occurred when the victims were left unsupervised or a young woman...

  • About 15,000 children head households in Botswana

    Speaking at the ongoing City of Francistown Full Council, he said two percent of the 737,241 children in the nation are leading households where there is a chance they will lose out on their formative years and their education.Machete added that as...

  • Mine employee detained for rape

    Letlhakane Police station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, stated in an interview that the 36-year-old man was apprehended last week on suspicion of raping his neighbour's girlfriend. The man’s arrest follows reports that he...

  • Three butchers found in possession of suspected stolen stock

    The trio was recently arrested during a police raid for alleged pilfered goods, the police said. Letlhakane Police Station commander, Michael Maphephu indicated that the operation focused on neighbourhood butchers when it was discovered the offenders...

  • Mmadinare Solar PV project provides potential for power export

    He was addressing dignitaries at the ground breaking ceremony of the Mmadinare solar cluster project which is the first utility scale grid connected solar photovoltaic project in the country.Masisi said the project offers the possibility of power...

  • Four teens arrested for cemetery rape incident

    According to Letlhakane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, the four youths are accused of raping a young woman they know near a graveyard at the Letsibogo ward.He added that the victim was returning home from an entertainment...

  • Ntshe woman remains missing 24 days later

    The Francistown station commander stated that the woman was last seen on February 23 of this year and has not been seen since. Kesupile said that no one is aware of the whereabouts of the missing person and pleaded with anyone with information to get...

  • More human-wildlife conflicts expected

    In an interview with Mmegi this week, Ronald said they anticipate more wildlife to invade the farming areas in search of food and water as a result of the impending drought He further said that because of the drought brought about by erratic...

  • Sun exposure isn’t harmful, but high temperatures are

    According to Kenneth Photlokwe, an MSc in Medicine student at Wits University, South Africa and local health columnist, because the human body requires Vitamin D, being outside in the sun is not always detrimental.He says research has shown that a...

  • Healed by art from melancholy

    Baliki, who was born into a family of seven from Mathangwane, told Arts&Culture that art has come as a rescue to her.That was when she was feeling hopeless and on the verge of committing suicide.She says art saved her life during a trying period when...

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