Matsitama devastated by floods

Friday, January 16, 2026 | 260 Views |

Classroom top washed blown away by a storm

FRANCISTOWN: Matsitama village is reeling in devastating floods that swept through the sleeping village, affecting over 900 villagers, leaving them in dire need of food and shelter.

A week ago, Matsitama village was hit by devastating floods accompanied by heavy winds, which left a trail of destruction in its wake. Houses were destroyed, farmlands were ravaged, and the village is still reeling from widespread power outages. The situation is dire, with many families struggling to access necessities like food and shelter.

In an interview with Mmegi, Shashe West Member of Parliament Jeremiah Frenzel said the affected individuals, who are more than half of the population, are facing severe food shortages.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Introspection: The Mares in touchline conversation PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Mares miss out on P100,000 payday

Calistus Kolantsho | 5 m ago

Indisposed Zakhem misses court in P272.3m case

Larona Makhaiza | 18 h ago

We're coming for ministers, PSs, union leaders—Ngakaagae warns

Spira Tlhankane | 2d ago

Ntsima issues challenge

staff writer | 21 h ago

Bard Santner secures a deposit-taking microfinance banking licence

staff writer | 21 h ago

Gov’t, Huawei call for PPPs in skills development

Larona Makhaiza | 22 h ago

Sport journalist embarks on BetExplosion's Live Your Joy journey

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Rabasimane accuses Ngakaagae of being 'two-faced'

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

Commitment by DPP to fight corruption welcome

Whilst many citizens put trust in their leaders that they are tackling one of the worst curses that can befall a country, the public has lost trust after all the cases seemed not to go anywhere.As the saying goes, ‘corruption is a cancer that eats away at the fabric of society’; corruption affects effective governance.Corruption affects delivery of services to the public and also crumbles most systems meant to assist citizens who are very...

The Monitor Editor | 13 October 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.