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  • Women who don't breastfeed to avoid sagging advised not to have sex

    Women who choose not to breastfeed to maintain the shape of their breasts have been cautioned against sexual activity.Councillor Sinki Lephalale issued this warning, stressing the importance of breastfeeding for every infant's health.The Umbrella...

  • Court orders four fathers to pay maintenance fees to grandmother

    Tshegetseng Itshokeng, a 79-year-old grandmother, left the Kanye Magistrate Court with a smile on Monday after securing maintenance fees from the fathers of four of her grandchildren.These children are the offspring of her fourth-born daughter,...

  • Masisi condemns brutal murders of women, children

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi has expressed deep concern over the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence in Botswana, where women and girls are being killed by those they trust for love and protection.While delivering the keynote address at the...

  • POET ON A MISSION: Serurubele intends to preserve culture, empower youth

    Edwin Moroka, widely known as Serurubele, is a traditional poet on a mission to make Botswana culture more appealing to the youth.He is a seasoned poet with a firm belief that a well-rounded individual should take pride in their heritage. Serurubele...

  • BDP's Rammidi gracefully loses in the race for Kanye East

    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...

  • Students mix marijuana with faeces to concoct dangerous drugs

    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...

  • Slain suspected drug traffickers were shoe cleaners

    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...

  • ON THE RAMPAGE

    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...

  • Man allegedly kills his mother, stages a robbery, reports to Police

    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...

  • BNF wars continue as candidates claim victory in Kanye East primary elections

    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...

  • Crane driver killed in mining accident

    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,...

  • Suspected serial killer seeks bail after killing his two girlfriends

    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...

  • Mochudi family fears the worst for missing son

    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...

  • ROW OVER BIG TREE

    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...

  • Police is search of man who raped Standard 7 girl

    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....

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