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In the first count, the state alleges that Samuel Jambo, 41, committed an act to cause bodily harm to Pedzani Phuti on January 23 in Hubona. In the last charge, the state alleges that Jambo assaulted Phuti on January 3 in Hubona.Jambo has pleaded not...

The state alleges that Bhekimpilo Tau, 36, and Thembani Nkomo, 41, were unlawfully found mining gold at the disused Rainbow Gold Mine on May 4, 2023. The accused are due in court for facts reading on August 3.Meanwhile, a plea for another unspecified...

The state alleges that Johane Chilisa Phumaphi indecently assaulted the minor on February 16, 2022, in Gerald Estates. As that was not enough, the state further alleges that Phumaphi then assaulted the minor with a belt on the same date.Phumaphi then...

Recently, the BDP and BCP have been working together in efforts to topple Thatayaone Kehetile and Tabona Masole who are chairperson and deputy chairperson of the TDC respectively. Kehetile is a Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) councillor for Dukwi...

Giving a presidential address during the general council of BMWU in Palapye recently, the union’s president Joseph Tsimako said multinational companies are part of the problems bedevilling the industry in Botswana.“The problem starts with their...

The Corporation is the state’s premier investment agency, promoting economic diversity through equity and debt injections into strategic sectors. It invests in commercially viable projects across all sectors of the economy except large-scale...

FRANCISTOWN: The quid pro quo arrangement between the BCP and the BDP led to the tabling of a motion of no confidence against the chairperson of the North West District Council (NWDC) and his deputy.The chairperson and deputy of NWDC were BCP...

The accused, David Hollard, caused a stir in May after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife and confined her at their upmarket Molapo residence for three days.The three-day stand-off ended peacefully after the police negotiated with Hollard not...

When delivering a ruling on whether there were extenuating circumstances or not that could reduce the moral blameworthiness of the convict, Justice Bengbame Sechele of the Francistown High Court said the convict testified under oath and was...

Speaking at the ceremony, the BAC Executive Director Serty Leburu said: “The ISO 9001:2015 certification is a badge of excellence and a commitment from the BAC to all stakeholders that we are committed to internationally recognised best quality...

The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Gagoope Sebina of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) who bagged the constituency with 633 votes in the 2019 elections.Sebina was followed by Gaolathe Kenosi of the UDC with 527 votes and...

The applicant, Ruth Matekenya was promoted to the post of Head of Department (HOD)-Learning Difficulties only for her employer MoBE to later make a u-turn.After enquiring about her reinstatement for years, she was eventually promoted on April 30,...

A well-placed source within the party said the BPF delegation composed of some members of the national executive committee (NEC) and members of Parliament (MPs) left for SA yesterday to meet ex-president Ian Khama who is also the party patron.The BPF...

However, the latest Fair, held here at the Business Botswana Show Grounds in Gerald Estates, has experienced an uptick in the private sector participation. The fair was held under the theme, “Promoting Economic Growth Through...

In Botswana, children exist under three different legal regimes often co-existing, namely, the common law, customary law and statute law. In this case, the child’s mother Unami Motlogolo gave birth to Lefika Motlogolo on November 12, 2014.“The...