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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Botswana awarded right to host 2026 World Relays

Botswana will become the first African country to host the World Relays after governing body World Athletics confirmed the decision today.

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 March 2025

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Online media cautioned against spreading hoaxes

The media has been called to report accurately in the ongoing Lesedi Molapisi case who faces a possible death sentence in Bangladesh.

Staff Writer | 21 March 2025

Boko issues direct order for gov’t litigation

Mpho Mokwape | 21 March 2025

Boko leads anti-crime crusade

Pini Bothoko | 21 March 2025

Journalists drilled on child-safe reporting

Staff Writer | 21 March 2025

Former presidents probed over BCL closure

Innocent Selatlhwa | 21 March 2025

Economic woes drive Botswana deeper down world’s unhappiest list

Lewanika Timothy,Mbongeni Mguni | 21 March 2025

Doctors blame MoH for lack of blood deaths

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 21 March 2025

Molapisi 'afraid' as she awaits appeal

Gilbert Mangole, Botswana's High Commissioner to India including Bangladesh and other South Asian countries has just revealed that a Bangladeshi Appeals Court is yet to set a court hearing date for condemned Motswana drug mule, Lesedi Molapisi who was sentenced to death in Bangladesh last year.

Rape charged former UB academic granted bail

Retired University of Botswana (UB) professor and suspended member of Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Professor, Brothers Malema has been charged with a single count of rape. But he has been granted bail with the state not-opposing the move before Extension II Magistrate Court.

Conflict: Bush encroachment means more livestock are bumping into wildlife

DWNP weighs options as farmer payouts reach P100m

Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) is finalising a new Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) strategy featuring more intervention options, as the costs of compensation reached P100 million in the past four years, Mmegi has learnt.

Murder's accused prayers heard, bail granted

Murder accused Daniel Sitwane, 34, is a free man after his prayers were answered following numerous bail applications before the Extension II Magistrates' Court recently.

Lobatse Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Wife withdraws threat to kill, assault charge against husband

LOBATSE: A Gender Based Violence (GBV) victim Poloko Mmemo took the Lobatse Magistrate's Court by surprise this week when she withdrew a threat to kill and assault charges against her husband Michael Mmemo.

Prodigious talent: Tebogo is the favourite to bag the Sportsperson of the Year award PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Another big night looms for Tebogo

Another huge local night is on the horizon for peerless Letsile Tebogo after he was nominated for Sportsman of the Year award for the upcoming 44th Botswana Sport Awards to be held on April 5.

Miss World Botswana Anicia Gaothuse and Miss World South Africa, Zoalize Van Rensburg all smiles ahead of the Miss Botswana 2025 Grand finale in Gaborone PIC: Mbatshi Malikongwa

Miss World SA showers Botswana with love

Miss World South Africa, Zoalize Van Rensburg, is in Botswana to grace the highly anticipated crowning ceremony of Miss Botswana 2025 at an event set to take place tomorrow.

OI Fuel Station at Lentsweletau. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Oi Fuel opens first filling station to Lentsweletau

Lentsweletau residents no longer have to travel long distances for fuel following a decision by Oi to build a fuel station. OI Fuel Station officially opened the village’s first-ever filling station today (Thursday), a milestone that is expected to transform the daily lives of motorists and businesses.

Botswana records 50 cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned the public of a new outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease in which 50 cases were recorded across the country.