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The event will be hosted at its traditional place at the Lobatse Recreational Town Park.  This year, it will be a one-day event unlike last year when it came in three phases. The organisers said they would align the festival with the country’s...

Police officers, working with other law enforcement agencies, have in recent times been involved in several incidents where suspects, were shot dead or injured in a shoot-out. Speaking at an interactive session at Cresta Saturday, the BIRRO...

In mid-February, news broke out that the police had successfully intercepted a possible armed robbery, killing two and injuring two suspects at scene. The other two survivors have since appeared before the Village Magistrate court charged with armed...

A Special Rapporteur team, which made the recommendations, spent some time in the country recently. The team recommended that government should expand its support to non-traditional forms of cultural expressions and consider the establishment of a...

Following the Mmegi expose, minister Dorcas Makgato called for an impromptu press conference yesterday, to reveal that an “error” in the blood samples was detected last week Thursday and the ministry has been working around the clock to rectify...

His lawyer, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae told the Village Magistrate court presiding magistrate Ike Raphael, that he advises the state to temporarily withdraw the matter until they have enough evidence against his client. “Why can’t we be relieved...

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) recently sent three units of blood infected with syphilis to Princess Marina Hospital, after a mix-up involving a new system at the blood bank. Correspondence leaked to Mmegi this week indicates that the...

The show is down to only 18 contestants, after 22-year-old Anita was struck off the show. She received the least votes from both the public and the judges. Asked what she thinks may had led to her elimination, the season 7 finalist said: “Stage...

The acting CEO of the Human Resources Development Council (HRDC), Patrick Molutsi told the media at the beginning of the Human Resource Development and Skills fair, that the most unemployed graduates are from these fields. “We have advised the...

Investigating officer Pay Matime, now deployed to the CID, told the court yesterday that although he was assigned to lead the investigating team three days after the alleged murder in 2009, he identified some discrepancies in the way it was...

This year’s event will begin from August 27 to September 3. The line-up was partially revealed on Wednesday evening. The musical week features week-long festivities around the capital. This event will be in its third year. For the Saturday...

Yesterday, women in Parliament took turns to encourage gender equality and shared their personal experiences. While strides have been made in gender equality in the public and private sector, Parliament remains a predominantly male environment with...

The trial was set to begin yesterday but postponed because of Taolo’s absence. The court was also informed that it is not clear when Taolo would be available. The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) lawyer, Priscilla Israel told the court...

Caroline Gwamolamba, 38, and Bakang Godisang, 26, got bail after their lawyers told Chief Magistrate Monashe Ndlovu that prison conditions worsened the illnesses of the accused women. The prosecution said Gwamolamba and Godisang burnt the house in...

The family is questioning why the thief choose to steal only his Huawei phone which costs less than P2,000 and left the Rolex watch. Whilst the Commissioner of Police, Keabetswe Makgophe, has strongly denied allegations that the death of Kgwarae is...