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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...

A 25-year-old man appeared before the Serowe Magistrate Court on Tuesday, charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man he suspected of having an affair with his girlfriend.Serowe Station Commander Superintendent Poloko Oteng said the incident...

A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national, Itai Ndlovu, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment on Tuesday by Broadhurst Principal Magistrate Gorata Moremi-Ramakoloi for rape and robbery committed in May 2022.Delivering her ruling, Principal Magistrate...

Junior Mooketsi (31) of Mochudi carries permanent scars from childhood sexual abuse. His ordeal began at just eight years old, shortly after losing his mother in 2002.While in Standard Three in 2003, Mooketsi recounts to The Midweek Sun how a...

When a couple struggles to conceive, the blame quickly shifts to the woman.Dr Thato Serebolo, a Gaborone-based Medical Practitioner, said in an interview with The Midweek Sun that there is a growing need to raise awareness about male infertility,...

In 2024, Botswana reported 6,197 cases of teenage pregnancy, highlighting an urgent need to protect the health and future of its youth.In an interview with The Midweek Sun, Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr. Christopher Nyanga, shared that 7,488...