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Majere, who is a councillor for Tshwaragano ward and Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) activist, was elected on Monday after he defeated Lesego Kwambala of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) by 17 votes to 12. Majere is deputised by Uyapo Nyeku,...

The BPP insiders told Mmegi that Ntsima’s suspension has nothing to do with misconduct but rather just a smokescreen to jeopardise his meteoritic rise within the BPP. Before Ntsima joined the BPP, he was a member of the Botswana Congress Party...

The Francistown side lead the FNB Premiership by two points with 12 games played. Quizzed on the secret behind TAFIC's stellar run, Chinyemba said: “I think we have young hungry players. Most of these players came last season and did not have...

According to the charge sheet, Kopelo Mokaloba allegedly murdered Kelebogile Kgatso by hitting her on the head with a fist on January 2, 2025, in Kachikau ward in Nata. Mokaloba allegedly murdered Kgatso during an alcohol-fuelled frenzy in a shebeen....

Oabetswe Itemogeng allegedly used a hammer to assault his girlfriend on the head resulting in her sustaining injuries. According to the charge sheet, Itemogeng allegedly struck Sedirile Taola on the head with a hammer on January 23, 2025, in Nata....

Majere, a councillor for Tshwaragano ward and the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) activist, was elected on Monday after he defeated Lesego Kwambala of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) by 17 votes to 12. Majere is deputised by Uyapo Nyeku,...

He will be deputised by Uyapo Nyeku, also of the same political organisation. Both Majere and Nyeku faced competition from Lesego Kwambala of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and Lillian Griesmier for the positions of mayor and deputy mayor...

. Orapa United were held to a goalless draw by ASC Jaraaf in the continental competition played at the Obed Itani Chilume on Sunday. “I am very happy with how my boys applied themselves. Games of this magnitude are difficult to play but there is...

The demands were made at a recent Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) 2024 General Elections Evaluation Meeting in Francistown. The Principal Elections Officer of the IEC in Francistown, Itumeleng Gabaake, told the participants that the purpose of...

The most recent data reflects a significant reduction in displacement numbers compared to peak years like 2014 and 2017. Internal displacement refers to the forced movement of people within the country they live in. Internally displaced people (IDP)...

On October 30, 2024, voters in Botswana ousted then ruling party, BDP, handing the presidency to human rights lawyer, Duma Boko, of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). It was the first time after 58 years that the BDP tasted defeat at the...

Already there are high expectations that he must honour his campaign promises to the people of Botswana and use the SONA to reassure and outline addressing issues of greatest national concern. Francistown(ers), residents of the country’s second...

For the first time in history, the BDP, which had ruled the country since independence in 1966, suffered a crushing defeat in last week’s elections. The BDP was soundly beaten by the new President Duma Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC)...

Digwa dethroned Slumber Tsogwane of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) after he secured 7,495 votes while the former vice president garnered 5,260 votes. Thomas Khethenyane of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) finished a distant third with 2,488 votes....

The counting of votes is still going on in Rakops Junior School and Tsogwane was trailing the UDC parliamentary candidate Sam Digwa by a large margin. As at 8: 28 am, Digwa had garnered 5149 votes while Tsogwane had 3189 votes. Thomas Kgethenyane...