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President Duma Boko delivered his second SONA speech yesterday outlining several aspects that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will undertake to transform Botswana from diversifying the economy and improving livelihoods of Batswana.Some of...

Delivering his ceremonial speech to mark his first year as the Speaker of the Assembly, he took legislators on the visions, challenges and some of the milestones since the start of the 13th Parliament. Keorapetse said the House will soon embark on a...

Higher Education minister, Prince Maele, outlined that this form of learning which equips learners with practical skills, has also been identified as most pressing issue under the government’s ambitious Botswana Economic Transformation Programme...

The leading opposition party with 15 seats is vying for Kgalagadi South seat that was left vacant by the untimely death of Dr Micus Chimbombi, who passed a few months ago.BCP has fielded Tshephang Brooks as their candidate but will have to face...

The event, now one of Botswana’s most celebrated lifestyle gatherings, brought together an array of local and international gin brands.It also had live entertainment and culinary pairings in a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere.Adding to the...

Mahalapye Central Police station commander Meshack Ranku said the police were on a manhunt for the suspect, before they discovered him hanging on the roof of his house.“Kaelo Madima, a Motswana male aged 53 years of Flowertown, Mahalapye. The...

The DIS agent (names withheld) is alleged to have sexually assaulted his daughter (names withheld) between March 1st and 31st this year on numerous occasions.He is alleged to have assaulted the child in their Block 10 homestead.Appearing before...

Speaking at the Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital (SKMTH) Breast Cancer Run over the weekend, Raphaka recalled her difficult journey from diagnosis to recovery.She described the journey as a test of faith, strength, and community from the moment...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...