No Half Time Party promises ‘massive’ comeback
The No Half Time Party (NHTP) is back; bigger and better than before. After a brief hiatus, its founding organiser, Juice Polelo, is bringing the party to Lobatse Plantation on January 24, 2026.
The No Half Time Party (NHTP) is back; bigger and better than before. After a brief hiatus, its founding organiser, Juice Polelo, is bringing the party to Lobatse Plantation on January 24, 2026.
Radio Botswana (RB1) broadcaster Letumile Lets Montsosa has reportedly been removed from the Masaasele morning programme following a tightly controlled broadcast focusing on the Constitutional Court.
In a rape case involving a former University of Botswana lecturer and Botswana Congress Party member, Brothers Malema, the defence is contesting the admission of an expert clinical psychologist as a witness, describing the move as an ambush.
Police have described the temporary extension of liquor trading hours during the 2025–2026 festive season as a commendable move, saying it helped reduce incidents of drunken driving as revellers were able to access entertainment closer to their homes.
The Gaborone CBD streets will transform into an epicenter of vibrant activity when the Posh G2 Posh Series (Race Africa Gaborone CBD 2026 Circuit), a street racing event finally takes in May.
A case involving a 'vigilante' police officer who allegedly mobilized a mob to assault a group of suspected thieves took a new twist this week when a 17-year-old boy was charged with murder.
Former president Ian Khama, who now sits at Ntlo ya Dikgosi as Kgosi Khama IV of Ga-Mmangwato, will not rest until the Director-General of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS) Peter Magosi, loses his job.
The World Bank expects a 2.3 percent economic rebound for Botswana’s economy this year, with growth expected to be spurred by fiscal consolidation and a rebound in mineral revenues.
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...