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The newly-crowned Miss Botswana 2025/2026, Ruth Thomas, 23, radiates confidence, excitement, and enthusiasm. She is every bit the queen she believes herself to be, embracing every opportunity that comes her way.For Ruth, pageantry is more than just...

- Magistrate criticises prosecution's slow pace- You cannot keep accused persons in jail forever- DPP is overwhelmed, 126 cases per prosecutor - RamaotwanaFrancistown Principal Magistrate Tshepo Kabelo Magetse has strongly criticised the sluggish...

A 20-year-old girl from Kopong got more than she bargained for this past weekend when an online romance turned into a nightmare.What was supposed to be a long-awaited meeting with her Facebook lover ended in rape at the hands of a stranger.The young...

A heated argument over a pot of cabbage meant for family dinner took a violent turn at Ramonaka village in the Kgatleng District, leaving one sibling hospitalised and the other in police custody.According to reports, the dispute began when an...

Police have discovered what appear to be human bones along the Serowe-Paje road, sparking suspicions that the bones may be linked to a foiled robbery and the disappearance of a 44-year-old Mapo Nkwaila. The bones, found this past Saturday, have been...

Leadership battles within the Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) have increasingly escalated, with internal divisions widely tearing the union apart.The latest development has seen Vice President, Charles Tsiane suspending three...

Police statistics released this past Tuesday paint a grim picture of crime in the country.Between January 1 and February 9, a disturbing 29 murders have already been recorded—three more than last year during the same period.Reports of rape have...

Residents of Hatsalatladi are anxiously waiting for the government to provide a concrete plan on their future after the Botswana Geoscience Institute finally presented its long-awaited findings on the dangerous ground fissures in their village.The...

Botswana Open University (BOU) is facing increased scrutiny following the release of the 2024 Junior Secondary School (JCE) examination results, which revealed that students enrolled in BOU's Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes...

The political arena is often fraught with instances where leaders, once staunch defenders of certain principles or individuals, reverse their stance upon attaining power. Such is the case with Palapye Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of Water...

In the proximity of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) lies Kgaphamadi, an area where time seems to have stood still, untouched by modern developments in nearby Gaborone North suburbs.Despite its proximity to an urban hub, Kgaphamadi...

A young and passionate Motswana, Mphoentle Keitseng from Kanye village, has introduced a ground-breaking initiative aimed at improving students' academic performance.Her love for education and personal academic struggles inspired her to develop...

Residents of Tumasera village have expressed outrage at rape accused Mokobi Setlhong (30), who now faces allegations of murder. The community has vowed to take matters into their own hands should he be released from police custody.Residents recount a...

As Tumasera mourned the tragic death of Sheila Mptswa, who was allegedly raped, killed and dumped by the roadside, the people of a nearby tranquil Tupya, were rocked by another horrifying incident- the gruesome murder of Keatholetswe Jinjinini...

It is in plain sight that the issues plaguing the Ministry of Education are going to persist even under the new regime of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).When schools opened last week, there was hope that at the very least, noticeable...