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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) kick-started the voter registration process today in preparation for the October general elections.However, many major parties have not yet begun their primary elections, contributing to the anxiety of some...

According to the authorities, Princess Marina Hospital registered the highest number of births on New Year’s Day with 15 babies born.Boteti District Health Management Team followed with 13 deliveries while Nyangabgwe Hospital in Francistown was...

Police believe the suspect used a blunt object to strike the deceased on the head.The man was found unconscious after collapsing during an attempt to hang himself. He is suspected of having killed his 23-year old girlfriend prior to the suicide...

In addition to operating outside of permitted hours, Serowe police superintendent, Poloko Oteng, said the owners of the bar are also facing charges of causing noise and nuisance as well as aiding and abetting another person to commit a crime.In other...

Speaking to MmegiOnline, Superintendent Moses Serojane said the perpetrators are targeting businesses in the BHC houses near the Palapye junction.He said the suspects involved in the robbery at the home of the Indian national have not been...

Assistant District Commissioner for Mahalapye, Collen Tubego, told MmegiOnline that some of the missing man’s clothes have been found, and the search for him continues.Tubego said 28 houses were left totally destroyed and submerged in water. He...

According to the Ministry of Health, a total 91 babies were born around the country on the day. The Ministry of Health reported that of the 91 babies born on Christmas day, 44 were girls and 47 were boys.The total compares to 56 Christmas Day babies...

The Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) founding member affiliates are the Botswana National Front (BNF), and Botswana People’s Party (BPP).Given the significance of political issues during an election season, I have decided to thoroughly...

At some point Butale was on a winning streak in court against his opponents and everyone thought he had nine lives up until he was ousted. He seemed like a man who would never give up but after his ship sank. He finally bowed out to form a new party...

Mukokomani was speaking at the BRSC elective Annual General Assembly (AGA) on Saturday in Kang.The mandate of the BRCS, as stipulated in the act is to complement government work on health, social services, and disaster management.He emphasised that,...

Since the salary increase in April 2019, President Masisi has been earning P89,588 per month. With the upcoming adjustment, his monthly income will rise to P110,425, excluding allowances. This revelation unfolded yesterday at the National Assembly...

According to the constitution, an elective AGA must be held every four years.At the most recent AGA, Itumeleng Otto, the president, was endorsed by members through a voting process, as required by the constitution. Otto’s re-election as president...

Speaking at a joint press briefing with the Botswana Labour Party (BLP) on Tuesday, Saleshando emphasised that the two parties would work together as equal partners, rather than having one party dominating the other. He also said there would be...

The Minister of Agriculture Fidelis Molao told parliament yesterday that livestock restocking relief programme comprises of 2827 cattle, 97 bulls, 367 sheep, 4890 goats and 296 donkeys for all eligible beneficiaries in Bobirwa.Molao was responding to...

UDC affiliates, AP and BPF’s stalemates were reported to have halted the negotiations but this week the Botswana National Front (BNF) chairperson Dr Patrick Molutsi revealed in an interview that the constituency allocation between the UDC...