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Larona Makhaiza
  • Murder accused quartet granted bail

    The accused are 40-year-old Ranaka Primary School teacher Thatayaone Motlhanka, 35-year-old Thebephatshwa Air Base soldier Kabelo Mokokota, 36-year-old Ngwaketse Land Board computer technician Bakang Ranthoakgale, and 40-year-old self-employed...

  • Lemmenyane takes reigns at 'troubled' Arts Council

    Lemmenyane takes over from Otsetswe Koboyankwe, who held the office on an interim basis for close to two years after Ellis was fired by the then minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture (MYSC), Tumiso Rakgare. Ellis challenged the decision before...

  • Rape accused refuses to provide DNA two years on

    Loeto appeared before the Extension II Magistrate's Court this morning for two counts of rape. The State revealed that there have not been any developments in the case as they are moving at a snail's pace, because Loeto refused to...

  • Branch rues errors as he settles for sixth place

    As one of the bikers to keep an eye on, Branch has hit it off at the rally on the wrong foot as results are not on his side. Prior to stage 3, the local biker finished in position seven consecutively where in a separate race he was docked six...

  • Branch remains hopeful

    The 'Kalahari Ferrari' is out in the Persian gulf looking to improve from his 2025 season that was marred by mechanical breakdowns, resulting in him falling to defend his 2024 World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) title.Out in Saudi Arabia...

  • Defence accuses state of concealing critical evidence in "UB murder" case

    Nkgarapi is alleged to have ended the life of Mokganelwa by fatally stabbing her on June 16 at the University of Botswana. This was shortly after the accused was granted bail by the Extension II Magistrate Court despite a restraining order issued...

  • Doctor confirms penetration in former lecturer's rape case

    Malema, a retired University of Botswana professor and former Botswana Congress Party member is accused of raping an 18 year old girl (names withheld) in January. The alleged rape incident is said to have occurred during recess when the victim went...

  • Bank Gaborone powers climate-resilient agribusiness

    The impact of this partnership was highlighted during Bank Gaborone’s second Kgwebo Connect dialogue series, held under the theme 'Empowering the Everyday Entrepreneur: Building Resilient Business'.During the session, Bank Gaborone...

  • A year written in blood: Reflection from the Magistrate’s court

    Reporting from the Magistrate’s court in 2025 revealed a troubling picture of a country grappling with extreme violence, where some cases ended not with verdicts but funerals. Although public perception may suggest otherwise, only two murder...

  • UDC delivers on P2 500 wage promise through Ikageng Programme reforms

    The wage adjustment forms part of the transformation part of the long running Ipelegeng programme into the Ikageng Public Works Programme, a restructured national initiative aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods.Under the revised framework...

  • Detained Mexican 'Drug Kingpins' wanted in Mozambique

    The six Mexican nationals, namely, Gumecindo Enrique (61), Jose Pena (48), Fansico Alejandro (33), Jose Corrales (39), Carlos Aguilar (32), and David Teran (26), were arrested on November 25 in Gaborone.The six were arrested alongside a Nigerian man,...

  • Greater Gaborone gets P534m hi-tech traffic eye

    Speaking at the official launch on Tuesday, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Noah Salakae, said the project to establish the traffic centre dates back to 2017.“The project commenced in November 2017 and has a contract duration of 123...

  • Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

    Leading up to today’s (Thursday) engagement between Bakgatla and the Minister, Kgafela has been on self-imposed exile since May 2012. That was shortly after he was de-recognised as the Bakgatla Kgosi with an eventually warrant of arrest was issued...

  • Strong maize, wheat performances boost Seed Co’s revenue

    According to the regional seed giant’s interim results for the half-year ended September 30 2025, earnings went up 15% from US$40 million (about P530m) registered during the same period last year to US$46 million (about P610m). Group Chief...

  • Mothuba extends gratitude to Nare

    Nare coached Mothuba while he was still a player at Township Rollers. The Taung Young Strikers coach praised his former trainer for passing the baton to him after playing under him, now meeting him again, this time as rival coaches in the dugout. The...

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