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The Ministry of Health has rubbished circulating rumours that the COVID-19 vaccine weakens the immune system or contains harmful substances that may lead to sudden death, especially among those who catch the flu.These rumours, which have resurfaced...

Debswana Diamond Company has received a Medal of Honour from the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to sports development over the years.The prestigious award celebrates organisations that...

Botswana’s creative sector is in turmoil as frustrations mount over the performance of the National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB). In a powerfully worded open letter to the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport, and Culture, Jacob Kelebeng, local poet...

The Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) has taken a firm stance against what it describes as government neglect of tertiary students, particularly those in mainstream institutions. In a strongly worded open letter dated 3 July 2025, the...

A government-owned white Land Cruiser twin-cab vanished without a trace from Mogoditshane Junior Secondary School this past weekend in a daring theft incident that has left the police baffled.Mogoditshane Station Commander, Mbiganyi Letsholathebe,...

In 2020, a group of rewriting Form 3 students walked back into Phatsima Tuitions wearing their brand-new senior secondary school uniforms. They weren’t returning for classes, but to say thank you. These were students who had once failed, who had...

The Miss World Botswana Organization is pleased to announce the official Homecoming Celebration of Miss Botswana 2025, Ruth Thomas, at her beloved home village of Masunga. This momentous occasion will take place on Friday, June 20th 2025 at the...

On June 28th, Batswana and members of the music fraternity will gather in Digawana for a special occasion, which happens to be the tombstone unveiling of one of Botswana’s most celebrated traditional music legends, the late Gong Master.Born Mponang...

President DGB Earns Black Belt in HungaryWrapping up his recent working visit to Hungary, President Duma Gideon Boko had the pleasure of attending the 2025 World Judo Championships, where he was surprised with the award of an honorary black belt....

A 39-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death using a kitchen table knife during a heated argument over the weekend in Ranaka village. The suspect, Dikabelo Malele of Tsogo ward, appeared before the Kanye Magistrate Court on Tuesday,...

Gaborone City Council’s (GCC) decision to conduct unannounced inspections at food outlets and retailers as part of its ongoing city upkeep initiative has brought a growing sense of relief and support among Batswana.The abrupt closure of Fours...

Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ignatius Moswaane, has proposed the abolition of 'bogadi,' the traditional bride price, arguing that it prevents many Batswana from marrying due to the financial burden it places...

Mahalapye Central is facing a disturbing rise in sexual violence, with police confirming that 19 rape cases and 13 defilement cases have been reported so far this year. Commander of Mahalapye Central Police Station, Superintendent Meshack Ranku,...

Kopong murder case witness dies Just weeks after the Kopong murder case moved to the High Court, a key witness, Gabathuse 'Blackie' Molelu, has died suddenly. Molelu, an uncle to the late Barulaganye Aston, was locked in a legal battle with...

Despite years of awareness campaigns and free condom distribution, condom use remains low in Botswana, keeping HIV infection rates high, especially in Mahalapye.This raises serious concerns about the country’s prevention efforts. A recent update...