Author

Police in Gumare are investigating a case of attempted murder and suicide involving a 35-year-old man who allegedly tried to shoot his 31-year-old former partner over the weekend.Gumare Station Commander, Superintendent Chenamo Orateng, confirmed...

Sex work in Botswana is not solely a women’s issue but affects both men and women, hence the need for greater recognition and inclusion of male sex workers, Sisonke Botswana Organisation has said.Founder of Sisonke Botswana, Tosh Legoreng shed...

A 60-year-old man (sexagenarian), Thomas Sibanda, was arraigned before the Broadhurst Magistrate Court on a charge of indecent assault.It is alleged that on 20 March 2026, Sibanda indecently assaulted a six-year-old girl by touching her body,...

Local businessman Bakang Seretse was taken before the Broadhurst Magistrate’s Court in a child maintenance dispute after the mother of his seven-year-old child alleged that he stopped providing financial support in March 2024.Appearing before...

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...