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Francistown City Council is considering terminating the contract of a company awarded a tender to develop the Francistown Central Market stalls three years ago, following prolonged delays in implementation.Mayor Gaone Majere told The Midweek Sun that...

Golebaone Sekobo (30) was on Tuesday sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment by the Broadhurst Magistrate Court after being convicted of grievous bodily harm inflicted on another woman in a dispute allegedly involving a man.The incident occurred at a...

A 29- year old woman of Tlokweng, Amelia Nketso, this Monday withdrew a threat-to-kill case that she had opened against her boyfriend, Kebareng Keorapetse, at the Extension 2 Magistrate Court.Nketso told Magistrate Kamogelo Mmesi that she had...

A Palapye woman has been left shattered after discovering that her jailed husband is filing for divorce — even as he faces trial for allegedly molesting her 15‑year‑old daughter.Banyana Ramotswiri‑Seema, 49, says she is devastated by the move...

An elderly man, Leslie Modise, appeared before the Village Magistrate Court this Tuesday seeking a restraining order against his daughter’s partner, Hilton Tjiwandira (45).Modise described Tjiwandira as a persistent threat to his family,...

A 44-year-old soldier stationed at Glen Valley BDF Camp, Jeffrey Keletso, has been ordered by the Village Magistrate Court to pay P18,200 in unpaid child maintenance for his two children.Keletso, who appeared in court this Tuesday, is facing nine...

Serial rape suspect Gomolemo Loeto is set to return to court on December 8 for a ruling on his second bail application.Loeto was previously denied bail in April by Magistrate Keabetse Majuta after investigators revealed he faced four counts of rape,...

Nthabiseng Dikosi, 29, of Mabule Village, appeared before the Gaborone High Court on Tuesday for a status hearing in connection with a brutal murder case linked to domestic violence.According to court documents, on the 6th of September 2022, Dikosi...

Despite facing societal discrimination, personal challenges, and infrastructural barriers, Grace Chadoka’s resilience and determination have inspired her to become a beacon of hope and change.In an interview with The Midweek Sun she said as a woman...

President Duma Boko’s recent remarks on divorce have sparked widespread public debate and criticism. Speaking at the Police Commissioner’s Run in Francistown, Boko revealed that the High Court is currently dealing with a backlog of approximately...

Palapye Central Police is on a manhunt for suspects behind the brutal robbery and murder of a 73-year-old businessman.The incident, which has left the community shocked, occurred last Thursday afternoon.In an interview with The Midweek Sun, Palapye...

The Botswana Police Service remains deeply concerned about the persistent cases of gender-based violence (GBV), which have now become a national crisis.Botswana Police, Assistant Commissioner, Near Bagali, told The Midweek Sun that they are not only...

Lincoln Engelbrecht is widely recognised for his electrifying catchphrase – ‘Banyana Baka! Banyana Baka!’ - which draws over 78,000 Facebook followers and 71,000 TikTok fans to pause, watch, and listen.But as a child, no one paused. No one...

There is a need for an effective Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime, as the absence of such in a country creates a vacuum that allows criminals and those financing terrorism to benefit from their illegal gains.Chief Legal...

The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education is working with key partners to engage Ipelegeng artisans and other local craftsmen to refurbish schools and ensure they are ready to support learners during the exam period.Speaking at a press...