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Former cabinet minister, also former Secretary General of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Kentse Rammidi bowed out with grace and a smile on his face as he lost the Kanye East Bulela Ditswe contest to incumbent MP Thapelo Letsholo. The former...

Poor academic performance at Seepapitso Senior Secondary School in Kanye has been attributed to lack of parental involvement, a Kanye Council stakeholder meeting heard last week.The school is historically one of the region's underperforming...

Two Batswana males Tshepiso Serumola (30) and 35 year-old Thapelo Rasepatela were fatally shot in an exchange of fire with the Police at Tladi cattlepost near Taupye village last week Thursday.The incident occurred when the police intercepted the...

A 29-year-old man from Pilane, Tshepiso Moutswi, who had been chased away and disowned by his family, returned home in Marulamantsi ward on Saturday and attacked his family members and those who tried to help, with an axe handle.According to...

A 20-year-old man from Mokone ward in Morwa village stormed the Mochudi police station to report a house robbery in which his 60-year-old mother was killed in a shocking and unusual incident last week.The young man reported that he was not home at...

Botswana National Front (BNF) primary elections for parliamentary candidates in Kanye East have plunged into controversy following conflicting claims of victory from the two main candidates, Prince Mosanana and Bakang Lesole.The two declared...

A 48-year-old crane driver died on Monday, June 17th after he lost control of the crane he was operating at the Debswana Jwaneng mine, and collided with a drill rig.Senior Corporate Affairs Manager responsible for brand and stakeholder relations,...

Murder suspect, Phemelo Picture Moshe, who allegedly killed two young women on different occasions and burying them - one covered with branches and the other buried in the ground - is now seeking bail.Appearing before Kanye Senior Magistrate Keneilwe...

The Makola family in Mochudi at Makgophana ward, is desperately searching for their missing son Boys Makola, who was known as Diboyisi in the village.Diboyisi was last seen in mid-February, and his family holds onto the hope that their mentally...

The Lejage family in Manyana has not been able to reach a unanimous decision regarding the Mokgalo tree which has grown so large that it has become the source of contention in the family.The family, which resides in Powane ward, is currently...

A 12-year-old girl was taken to Letlhakeng police by her parents, who subsequently filed a rape case against the man she had spent the night with.Details of the incident reveal that the young girl was sent to the shops this past Saturday afternoon....

Kgosing Ward in Kanye East has attracted a record number of candidates for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Bulela Ditswe elections, the majority of whom accuse the incumbent Councillor, Moratwa Dikole of failure to deliver services.The Council...

Sakaiyo Obakeng, a 35-year-old man of Sekhutlane ward in Tlharaseleele near Phitshane Molopo, was sentenced to five years’ jail term for attacking and injuring his ex-girlfriend's cousin with a metal rod.The case was presided over by Kanye...

A frustrated 41-year-old single father from Kanye, Keafiwa Laetsang, is frustrated at being denied access to his children by his baby mama, despite fully providing financial support.Suggesting that he is only being used to splash out child...

Bangwaketse Kgosikgolo, Kgosi Malope II, has formally introduced residents to groups that intend to safeguard livestock by working tirelessly against thieves and bringing them to the police.Residents gathered at the Kgotla expressed concerns that...