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Larona Makhaiza
  • Mmegi photojournalist attacked inside court

    According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred moments after the Magistrate had left the courtroom, when the accused, whose matter had just been heard, charged at Sejakgomo in a fit of rage.The assailant is said to have physically assaulted the...

  • DIS agent accused of daughter rape

    The spy agent (names witheld) is accused of having sexually assaulted his own daughter (names withheld), who happens to be a minor, between March 1 and 31 early this year.It is alleged that the accused sexually assaulted the young child at their...

  • BPP, Ntsima smoke peace pipe

    Earlier this year, Ntsima was grossly suspended alongside Kamalanga after the Central Committee (CC) got wind that the now Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship was vying for the presidential seat.Motlatsi Molapisi, aged 8,1, who has been appointed...

  • Court convicts man for defiling teen

    The complainant was alleged to have been defiled in 2019 during the festive season after being harboured by her boyfriend for four days.Delivering his judgment in an open court, Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng said the state was able to prove beyond...

  • Kgosi Malope II urges families to join GBV fight

    Botswana has, of late, been embroiled in issues of GBV, which continue to spiral out of control.As the NYD convened for its fourth meeting, Malope highlighted that the persistent rise in GBV cases is a reflection of deep-rooted social issues that...

  • UB Class of 2025 urged to go digital

    With the theme for this year’s graduation ceremony focusing on empowering futures and advancing human dignity in the digital era, Maele elaborated that the digital era has a lot to offer to the graduates.Maele encouraged the graduates to view...

  • BCP urges UDC to live up to its promises

    As the legislators have convened in Parliament for the debate of National Development Plan 12 (NDP 12), BCP Members of Parliament (MP’s) have berated UDC for failing to fulfill its pledges on job creation, P4 000 living wage and P2 500 tertiary...

  • We are not here to sell statuses - Young Stars

    Over the weekend, Young stars' unbeaten streak was put to an end by Notwane under the tutelage of Daniel ‘Chico’ Nare. The defeat saw the away side being dethroned by Dinare at the top of the league table. With the team now second and the...

  • Dinare play down early title contender tag

    The Ramotswa-based side moved to the top of the log standings after defeating Tlokweng United 3-0 on Friday night. Dinare dethroned Jwaneng Young Stars, who are now in second place after their defeat by Notwane.With results coming in the way of...

  • Saleshando calls Boko to account for health emergency

    Addressing the media earlier today, Saleshando said it was worrisome that ironically, Boko declared the SOE immediately after Parliament winter session.Saleshando sounded the horn that the move by Boko to declare the emergency without Parliament, is...

  • Court to decide bail in grandfather–granddaughter defilement case

    The accused (name withheld) is facing a charge of defilement after he allegedly violated his granddaughter in a shocking case that has drawn public concern.According to court records, the grandfather allegedly violated his granddaughter during the...

  • NDP12 to focus on tackling unemployment

    Presenting the draft plan before Parliament today, Mohwasa said NDP12 marks a significant shift in government priorities, placing job creation and youth empowerment at the centre of the country’s development agenda.He emphasised that the plan is...

  • GCC to remove foreigners from market places

    Addressing the media, the Mayor stated that for the longest time, local citizens have been sidelined, taken advantage of, while the stalls should be primarily reserved for them only.He stressed that it is quite unfair that the stalls are now strongly...

  • Namibia names street after Sir Seretse Khama

    On Thursday, the Namibian government renamed Feld Street to Sir Seretse Khama Street in honour of the founding president of Botswana. Khama (Ian) said he was deeply moved by the gesture, describing it as a befitting tribute to a man whose vision and...

  • GCC to impose strict Ipelegeng working conditions

    Of late, local government has been battling to settle payments of Ipelegeng workers, which results in late payments, months after completing the work.However parallel to the issues at hand, Motlaleng is singing a different tune as he says workers...

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