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Galetlale was accused of murdering Motlamorago Maleme on September 13, 2019 in Bobonong. The accused had been languishing in jail following his committal from the Magistrate Court to the High Court.When delivering judgment, Justice Sechele said the...

According to the charge sheet, Babolokeng Makhujwana allegedly raped the 63-year-old victim on December 5, 2021, in Mapatse. The accused, who is on trial without legal representation, has pleaded not guilty to the offence. He told the court that he...

As per the charge sheet, Keobakile Puso allegedly raped the complainant on March 31 in Block 3, Francistown.In the second count, the accused allegedly robbed the same complainant of two cell phones valued at P3,100 and P60 on the same date and place....

According to the charge sheet, the accused, Othusitse Ncube, allegedly trafficked a minor, also from Zimbabwe, on April 10, in Matsiloje contrary to Section 12 A (1) of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act No 13 of 2018 (Cap 08:09).Act 13, 2018 puts into...

Dambe and Rathami allegedly murdered Matebele between April 4 and 5 in 2018 at or near Pandamatenga farms in the Chobe Administrative District of Botswana.Rathami is now an accomplice witness in the Matebele murder case.Matebele was a co-accused...

At the launch of BCP aspiring parliamentary candidates for Tati East, Tlhabologo Furniture, and his council candidates, BCP activists attacked Chema Chema. Councillor George Andreck led the charge, describing the new scheme as an electioneering...

The accused, Goitsemodimo Mbise, 44, allegedly murdered Dimakatso Mokhutshwane, 70, between March 28 and April 1.The prosecution alleges that Mbise suspected Mokhutshwane of cheating on him with another man and was the last person seen with her....

According to the charge sheet, the accused, Wandisile Nkomo, Lord Sibanda, Nthabiseni Ncube, German Chuma, Desire Ncube, Zihla Majikijela, Christopher Dube, Vivian Masenda, Dorcus Ndebele, Alton Ngwenya and Headman Ndlovu, are alleged to have entered...

Limbo made the remarks when addressing a press conference at the Thapama Hotel on Friday. She said as at April 1, 2023 to March 2024, a total of 400 plot transfers for different land uses (commercial, residential, agriculture holdings and ploughing...

In 2023, Botswana was ranked 132 in the WHR out of 143 countries in the world but is now ranked 137 out of 143 countries in the world happiest (unhappiest) countries, 2024, in the world.Botswana ranks below countries that were plagued by coups in...

Trophy hunting is a major source of livelihood for communities who live side by side with wild animals not only in Botswana but in Southern Africa. During Khama’s presidency, trophy hunting was banned only to be reinstated following the ascendance...

FMD is a severe and highly contagious viral disease impacting livestock significantly, as per WOAH.The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. FMD was only detected in the villages north of Bisoli Ranch, namely...

The BDP will hold its primary elections, commonly known as Bulela Ditswe in the vernacular, sometimes this month to choose candidates who will represent it in the General Election in October.There is documented evidence that the BDP primaries also...

In October, Moswaane will probably face one of the toughest political battles of his life since he decided to ditch the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for the Botswana People’s Party (BPP), a UDC affiliate.Moswaane will slug it out with Nthusi...

The church also commonly known as St John has been plagued by a leadership battle ever since the death of its leader archbishop Andrew Ndubano on July 26, 2021. Melittah is the daughter of Andrew and sources close to the church say that one of her...