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The City of Francistown Council defended its decision to demolish central market stalls despite some vendors expressing frustration and anger at the situation.In an interview with The Midweek Sun, Francistown Mayor, Godisang Radisigo argued that the...

A 21-year-old Zimbabwean woman suspected of dumping a 6-month-old foetus into a pit latrine after committing abortion has been arraigned before the Extension 2 Magistrate Court.Shelly Sibanda allegedly committed the offence at Notwane Farms between...

Botswana Council for the Disabled (BCD) is worried about challenges that prevent their members from participating in general elections.BCD Executive Director, Moffat Louis told The Midweek Sun that there are people with severe disabilities and people...

The Government has spent about P15.9 million to build 14 housing units for prison warders.The Botswana Prison Service, according to Commissioner of Prisons Dinah Marathe, has procured a number of houses in Gaborone, Serowe, Machaneng, Mahalapye and...

Protecting democracy and human rights, particularly regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender-diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals in Southern Africa, has been a complex and ongoing challenge due to...

Death-row inmate, Gobuamang Ntsuape has returned to court for mitigation following his conviction on two murder charges in Francistown. He occasioned the deaths of a police officer and a fellow inmate eight years ago,The 37-year-old had already been...

Botswana Prisons Service (BPS) is committed to upholding fair and humane treatment of offenders, whilst ensuring respect for their human rights and dignity, Commissioner Dinah Marathe has assured. According to Marathe, through the implementation of...

Botswana continues to experience high incidents of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and associated loss of life, which are mostly perpetuated by men against women and children. Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence and Security, Brigadier...

The Clinic staff in Makaleng near Francistown, along with other public servants in the area have organised a wedding celebration for Constance Mashonja and Malle Motshegwe who have been cohabiting for 45 years.The much-anticipated wedding ceremony...

Some married men and women find themselves parenting single-handedly despite having spouses.Community Development Activist, Onkemetse Kwelagobe says single parenting exist in marriages, where either the husband or the wife becomes a victim due to...

Founder of Action on Behavioural Change Society, Faith Guga says teenagers are involved in sexual acts hence the high cases of teenage pregnancy.She says the filming of explicit acts of pornography that at times gets leaked and widely circulated...

Murder accused Abueng Gaobonwe was discharged and acquitted by Gaborone High Court on Friday after the state failed to prove that he caused the death of Oageng Makabe in February 07, 2016 at Zoom Night Club in Gaborone.Assuming the injuries caused by...

Mucha Moalosi, a 37-year-old mother from Moroka village near Francistown says her 15-year-old daughter, Nicolette Moalosi was born normal, only to develop abnormalities at around nine to 10 months, and was later diagnosed with...

The High Court has granted an eviction order for 26 central market stalls in Francistown.Speaking at the Francistown City Full Council on Monday, Mayor Godisang Radisingo said the remaining 20 respondents were served with notice of heads on the 11th...

Francistown City Council is experiencing high volumes of child welfare cases especially on sexual related offences such as rape, defilement and indecent assault.According to the Mayor of Francistown, Godisang Radisigo, currently there are 206 welfare...