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Making an application for the alleged fugitive to be extradited to Zimbabwe, prosecutor Omphemetse Makala said to Magistrate Thapelo Buang: “The accused is a fugitive from Zimbabwe who is wanted in connection with two counts of murder. We submit...

Bonyongo had won the ward in 2019 with 692 votes. He was followed by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), an independent candidate and Botswana Patriotic Change (BPF) with 356, 321 and 176 votes respectively.The political dynamics in the ward...

According to the charge sheet, the agent, Mauba Moreti (32) Morekolodi Moseki (28) and Michael Gabatshabe (23) acted together with a common purpose by false pretences and with intent to defraud.The trio obtained P269,000 from Bridget Thobolo by...

The alleged livestock rustler, Alister Mbereki, had once more made an application for bail pending trial saying there was a change of circumstances that warranted him to be granted bail.His main argument was that there was no progress in his case as...

The paedophile whose identity cannot be revealed to protect the victim repeatedly raped his niece who was left in his care. When passing the sentence, Justice Tshegofatso Mogomotsi said that the paedophile threatened to stab the victim’s mother...

The seat fell vacant following the death of Farayi Bonyongo early this year. It was Bonyongo, who won the Mapoka-Nlaphwane ward with 692 votes in 2019. He was followed by the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) with 356 votes, an independent...

The state alleges that Thato Mosige was found with 24 kilogrammes (kg) of stewing beef and 10kg of rice and sorghum amongst others in May 2018 at the Donga BDF camp.Mosige pleaded not guilty to the charge and said that he will engage an attorney to...

Recently, President Mokgweetsi Masisi told a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) gathering that he will soon meet with his Zimbabwe counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss the possibility of citizens of the two countries using national identity cards...

According to the charge sheet, Thuto Hangaria and Christopher Kgosikomane allegedly murdered Totang Solomon on October 26, 2019, in Boikago ward in Palapye.The duo is also accused of unlawfully wounding Lame Sekopo on October 26, 2019, in Boikago...

Mmegi has been reliably informed that the former police Station Commander for Tutume, Jerry Halahala is eyeing Ditladi ward in the Tati East constituency in the 2024 general elections. Ditladi was won by the Alliance for Progressives in the 2019...

The accused, Tshepo Digelang, allegedly killed Sipho Moyo on October 13, 2015, at Sebinanyana lands near Marapong. Digelang allegedly murdered Moyo for 'taking his job'.Digelang has pleaded not guilty to the offence, but he pleaded guilty to...

The accused murdered Bafitlhile following a misunderstanding in a cab after a night out drinking at Oxygen Night Club in Palapye.Ithuteng has several previous convictions ranging from murder, motor vehicle theft, and breaking and stealing from a...

The Ministry took the decision to move the cattle to Maun in the wake of the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Zone 6(b) in August last year. The cattle are taken to Maun for slaughter as the Francistown BMC abattoir is currently not in...

According to the charge sheet, Mandela Mbisana allegedly raped a woman on January 1 in Phase 6. In the second count, the state alleges that Mbisana rape another woman on January 7 in Phase 6.Lastly, the state alleges that Mbisana raped a 16-year-old...

Khoto murdered Metlha in Marobela in 2018. During trial, Khoto’s attorney Kgosietsile Ngakaagae had submitted that his client involuntarily murdered Metlha in the middle of a nightmare.In the nightmare, Khoto had relayed that he was in a fight with...