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Larona Makhaiza
  • Maun International Arts Festival returns

    The MIAF festival is set to be held in Maun from November 20-25, 2023. In an interview with Arts&Culture this week, Legodile Seganabeng, who doubles as the director for MIAF and chairperson of Poetvango, outlined that he is elated that after the...

  • Man found hanging from roof

    The man’s body was discovered by his nephew. Confirming details to Mmegi Online, Sehitlwa Police Station Commander, Nshaki Mabophiwa, said a young boy was exposed to an unpleasant sight that will leave a scar on him. “We are investigating a...

  • Authors' association launched

    The entity is called Fiction Academic and Non-Fiction Authors Association of Botswana (FANFABO). FANFABO's objective is to be the remedy for the hardships that the aspiring and published authors have been facing in the writing industry.Speaking...

  • DPSM to cure public service laziness

    Speaking this week during a media briefing, Macholo was quick to express that she is not impressed at all with service delivery from civil servants. Few months ago, President Mokgweetsi Masisi launched the mindset change, campaign aimed at driving...

  • Public Service Act to be reviewed

    In their plan of reviewing the Act, the DPSM will go on a national tour to apprise public service employees of the new Act ideas and also hear from the employees’ perspectives on the review of the document. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday...

  • Dream comes true for Tafila

    Tafila said it had been one of her life goals to become a published author. In an interview with Arts&Culture this week, Tafila explained that she developed affinity for writing at a young age.She stated that whenever she struggled to voice out her...

  • Suspected stock thieves caught red handed

    This comes after a string of stock theft incidents which has been rocking the country recently.Confirming details to Mmegi Online, station commander of Letlhakane Michael Maphephu stated that on October 8, 2023 they apprehended three people while...

  • Tsogwane calls for efficiency in MICE strategy

    Speaking at the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF), where Botswana hosted the event for the second consecutive year from last week Wednesday till Friday, he acknowledged the progress made but stressed the need for swift action on the MICE...

  • A night of surprises at BFA awards

    The first awards sprung a number of surprises as winners were determined by public votes. Among the surprise winners was young coach, Seemo Mpatane of Eleven Angels who was voted the coach of the year ahead of favourite, Morena Ramoreboli of domestic...

  • Backyard Stories rescue upcoming artists

    The event returns for its fourth edition this Saturday at the National Museum. In an interview with Arts & Culture, the co-founder of Backyard Stories, Thoriso Bogwasi, stated that Backyard Stories is a platform to ameliorate musicians’ careers by...

  • 22-year-old man rapes octogenarian

    Explaining the details of the crime in an interview with Mmegi Online, officer in charge of the NO 2 District Paul Oketsang disclosed that the octogenarian was raped in her sleep after she had left the door to her house unlocked.He stated that the...

  • Assailants fatally wound father, son survives

    The incident happened at Top Notch Bar in Topisi where the duo was grooving. Confirming the tragic news to Mmegi Online, officer in charge of No. 2 District Paul Oketsang stated that the two were at the famous bar in Topisi where they were attacked...

  • Ntate Stunna headlines Home Sweet Home fest

    He will headline the event, which is set to be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the Raby Farms in Serowe. Up until this year, Ntate Stunna, born Thaabe Letsie, had not set foot in Botswana.However, he has since become a regular feature in the local...

  • Botswana Independence Day Dublin show cancelled

    House Kwasa star, Vee Mampeezy was supposed to lead an entourage of local acts including DJ Bunny to Ireland to celebrate Botswana’s 57th Independence Day. The two artists confirmed on their social media pages that they are no longer traveling...

  • Machana man inflicts mortal wounds on girlfriend

    Confirming the incident to Mmegi Online, Jwaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent Thuso Basuti affirmed the tragic death following a dispute between the individuals involved."It is indeed the case that we are handling a homicide that...

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