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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC.

BBC.COM . | 15 October 2025

Raila Odinga

Host Cities Confirmed for Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba

PRESS STATEMENT: Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 September 2025 - Following a rigorous and competitive procurement process led by South African Tourism, Johannesburg and Durban have officially been confirmed as the host cities for Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba respectively for the next five years commencing 2026.

correspondent | 25 September 2025

Serie A games postponed after death of Pope Francis

Monday's four scheduled matches in the top flight of Italian football have been postponed following the death of Pope Francis.

Staff Writer | 22 April 2025

Chamisa abandons CCC

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has abandoned the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) name following a sustained assault to snatch the party from him by his opponents.

NewsDay Zimbabwe | 25 January 2024

Singer Kelly Khumalo at the center of deceased boyfriend , soccer star Senzo Meyiwa murder trial again

Meyiwa case investigator accused of offering cash for cooperation

Defence attorney Thulani Mngomezulu has alleged that the lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Gininda, offered one of the accused R3 million in exchange for cooperating.

SABC News | 25 January 2024

Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis charged with 1996 murder of rapper

US police have charged a former gang leader with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the public.

BBC.COM . | 30 September 2023

Submarine Titanic. PIC INDEPENDENT.CO.UK

Last hope for Titanic five as rescue mission enters final hours

Story by Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline:Last hope for Titanic five as rescue mission enters final hours: French vessel carrying deep-sea diving robot reaches search zone with missing sub's oxygen supply running out at 12.08pm (7.08am EST) - as map shows ships scrambling to site to join frantic hunt.

Mail Online | 22 June 2023

EFF 'NATIONAL SHUTDOWN' UPDATES

EFF members have gathered at Pretoria's Church Square as they peacefully march and sing around the Paul Kruger Statue during the national shutdown.

Correspondent | 20 March 2023

President of the United states of America Joe Biden

Classified files found at Biden's former private office

The US justice department is reviewing documents marked classified found in President Joe Biden's former office at a think tank, the White House says.

Correspondent | 10 January 2023

Mahsa Amini: Protests over woman’s death claim more lives in Iran

Nine people are now reported to have been killed at protests in Iran sparked by the death of a woman detained for allegedly breaking strict hijab rules.

BBC.COM . | 23 September 2022

Charles formally confirmed as king

BBC.COM . | 10 September 2022

UK Prime Minister Johnson resigns

BBC.COM . | 07 July 2022

US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights

BBC.COM . | 24 June 2022

Afghan earthquake: Hundreds killed and scores wounded, says state media

BBC.COM . | 22 June 2022

Biden approves return of US troops to Somalia

BBC.COM . | 17 May 2022

Burkina Faso: Former president sentenced to life over Sankara murder

BBC.COM . | 06 April 2022

Montsosa axed from Masaasele after gagged Con Court show

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.

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

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.

Malema stands accused of raping a UB student (name withheld), then 18 at the time, on January 9, 2024.

Defence objects psychologist's testimony in UB rape case

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.

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation Shawn Nthaile has been accused of peddling lies when responding to a question on Directorate of Intelligence and Security’s agent Welheminah Maswabi that was tabled in the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi this week.

With bars operating until 6 am and almost every village had night entertainment, FILE PIC

Festive 'lala vuka' saved youth's lives – Marathe

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.

Khama persistently hunts for Magosi’s 'scalp'

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.

Woman kills brother in Paje murder-suicide

A 24-year-old woman allegedly killed her 28-year-old half-brother before taking her own life in Paje village, Rasesinyi ward, on Tuesday.

Doping needs our collective action

As such, we are now one step away from the shame of being labelled amongst the world’s worst offenders. This is a national embarrassment that demands an immediate, united response from every corner of our society. Pointing fingers is useless, we must all hold up our hands and play our part in the dealing with this matter.To our government and the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the call is for the to adopt decisive leadership and...

Mmegi Editor | 30 January 2026