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Botswana will go to the polls in less than three months. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is the only party that has thus far launched its manifesto-a move that was lauded by political observers. Political observers are of the view that for a party...

When giving an update on the accident, Tatitown Police Station commander, Boipuso Baatweng said that investigations into what may have caused the accident are ongoing. “We are yet to interview the driver of the minibus who is still hospitalised but...

According to the charge sheet, France allegedly murdered his three children on July 17 in Mmoroso ward in Tati Siding. France is also charged with unlawfully wounding his mother after he allegedly murdered his three children. The accused allegedly...

The idiom ,“a cat has nine lives”, aptly captures Majaga’s political career. Love or loathe him, Majaga is probably the only politician since the advent of democracy in Botswana to face serious criminal charges for the most part of his...

FRANCISTOWN: While the BDP rejected that motion in Parliament, its constitution stipulates that the counting of votes (council and parliamentary) should be carried out in polling stations as was the case during the recent BDP primaries. The Bill by...

Hlabano said this when giving the words of encouragement during the official opening of the P2.3 million BOSETU Francistown branch office over the weekend. Hlabano, who is now the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Institute for Labour and...

When giving a keynote address during the Diamonds Dreams Awards 2024 organised by the Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) on Thursday, Norris advised the learners not to entertain the thinking that their poor family backgrounds or other...

Dambe and Rathami allegedly murdered Matebele between April 4 and 5, 2018, at or near Pandamatenga Farms in the Chobe Administrative District. Rathami is now an accomplice witness in the Matebele murder case. Matebele was a co-accused person in a...

Kamogelo Moreetsi pleaded guilty to unintentionally killing Benjamin Kebotsemang on February 18, 2023 in Lerala village after facts were read to him. According to the facts, on that fateful day, Kebotsemang and Mpho Fani were entertaining themselves...

Recently, the BDP released a list of its candidates who will battle it out in its primary elections both at council and parliamentary level. The vetting in of some candidates has, however, left a bad taste in the mouths of some activists who feel...

“On September 18, 2015 at approximately 7 am, the first prosecution witness, Rebeemang Motalaote, one Kemmonye, one Kuruba, the deceased, and accused where at Tonatsie Farm; the accused owed the deceased P50; the deceased demanded the money from...

Speaking to Mmegi on Wednesday, the ex-activist, Dumani Kelepi, said that he resigned from the BPP on June 7. Whilst Kelepi was vague when asked by Mmegi whether or not his fallout and subsequent resignation from the BPP was caused by the fact that...

In mitigation before he was sentenced, Sibanda told the court that he sat and passed his Form 6 examinations in 2017, but since then he has not had the finances to pay for tertiary education. An emotional Sibanda said: "I wanted to study a course in...

Currently, the course is attended by employees from all Debswana operations. Senyane said the launch of the course is a message from the leadership of Debswana that the company is committed to continuously empowering its employees for them to be...

This is in order to meet global demands and the aspirations of Botswanas’ Vision 2036 since it is recognised nationally and regionally, and is accredited by Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA). The genesis of this endeavour traces back to 2018,...