This will complement efforts to ensure that most African communities and households have access to affordable and quality nutrient dense food. Some buoyant development experts insist that Africa has the potential to feed itself and be a global food...
Speaking at the recent launch of Botswana TB Caucus in Gaborone, Ookeditse explained that the World Health Organisation (WHO) continuously inform government that TB remains one of the top infectious killer diseases worldwide, claiming millions of...
During a recent kgotla meeting in Kgagodi village, Boko urged women to be mindful of the words they use when communicating with men. President Boko, who once said that Botswana is a violent nation, warned that verbal provocation often contributes to...
This week, the Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe emphasised that the audits are not merely symbolic gestures.“These are forensic audits, reflecting government’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability and value...
Over the years, villages near the Botswana-Zimbabwe borderline including Matsilole, Matshelagabedi, Matopi, Patayamatebele and others have been battling with alarming cases of illegal mining and cross border crimes. Early this year, it was reported...
For the first time in its history, the party found itself in a difficult position, having to seek two separate legal opinions on the issue. The BCP elective conference is an assembly that chooses the party leadership. According to a source, the legal...
This has inspired a Motswana woman, Letta Dipatane, to introduce KREKE, an innovative device perfect for today’s technology-centric generation to master both the Setswana and English languages. In an interview with this publication this week,...
Tloga Tloga, located in Block 5 suburbs, Gaborone, is one of the schools faced with resource constraints, insufficient funding, inadequate laboratories, and a shortage of teaching and learning materials. Despite these handicaps, the school is always...
Botswana Police Service Traffic Director Pilane Sibigi has expressed a concern over the increase in road accidents during holiday periods especially Easter holidays where people travel in large groups.“Road fatalities remain one of the country’s...
In a judgment issued on April 16, 2025, Gaborone High Court judge, Michael Leburu, ruled that Seretse and his companies, Khulaco (Pty) Ltd and M&B Properties (Pty) Ltd, have made out a case that interest accrued from the said restrained funds is...
Speaking during the Mater Spei College (MSC) victory party, he said that leadership is placed in schools for the purpose of leading, emphasising that when one becomes a leader success is all about growing others.He added that leading entails a lot of...
The Time’s list includes leaders, artists, icons, titans, pioneers and innovators from across the globe who are driving change across the world.“It includes nine leaders who are fighting for justice, equality, and democracy, at a moment when the...
TSAONE BASIBANEBOTLHE- Tsoo, as he was popularly known in the newsroom, was a skilled political reporter, one of the best you could think of. Although he was also strong when it came to court reporting, his true passion lay in politics. At one point,...
According to prosecution the case dates back to August 2021 and went on until October 2021 where the young girl (names withheld) was raped two to three times in that period.State prosecutor Seeletso Ookeditse indicated that the first time the student...
The Chief Magistrate Gofaone Morweng sentenced Lection Jakobisi on Tuesday morning for rape. During mitigation, the convicted Jakobisi pleaded with the magistrate to allow him to ask for forgiveness from his 54-year-old victim.The background of the...
The tax authority’s Commissioner General, Jeanette Makgolo, said as part of their developed multifaceted revenue mobilisation strategy, they will amongst other things, intensify these searches to detect any forms of smuggling and any other...
This healthcare system will entail provision of adequate resources, building new clinics and maintenance of existing ones. It will also have regard for the welfare and conditions of service of workers for sound and harmonious industrial relations.The...
The motor racing event, which took place over the weekend, was a quieter affair compared to previous 1000 Desert Races, popularly known as Mantshwabisi, which used to draw large crowds and often resulted in numerous crime incidents.No.14 Assistant...
The minister was captured in a viral video saying a student from Selebi-Phikwe was beaten by five teachers, resulting in the learner being hospitalised. Two teachers’ unions, Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and Botswana Teachers...
The centre, which is an initiative developed through the National Geographic Society and De Beers Group through the Okavango Eternal partnership as part of the commitment to save the Okavango, provides a vital hub for the community. Following the...
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