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  • Murderer boyfriend remains in custody

    Police have not yet visited the crime scene where a Kanye man murdered his girlfriend with a baby on her back almost two months ago.Kanye Magistrate court this week heard that Police are still to visit the crime scene.The 41-year-old man of...

  • Old man, 92, hangs himself with a tie

    A 92-year-old man who walks with the aid of crutches hanged himself in Moshupa, at Magaung ward on Monday.The old man stayed with his mentally challenged son, while the rest of his grown children are out of the family home and only checked on their...

  • Serial killer nabbed in Kanye

    A 28-year-old man of Rachibana ward in Kanye, Phemelo Picture Moshe was arraigned for the second murder case of a young woman, before Kanye Magistrate court on Monday.Moshe allegedly killed another woman while on bail pending a different murder trial...

  • Teacher commits suicide over cheating girlfriend

    Teachers at Ngwaketse Junior Secondary School in Kanye woke up on Monday to the sad news of their colleague having allegedly committed suicide.Details of the incident are that 51-year-old Khembos Chongo, who's on separation with his wife,...

  • Botswana has 4 515 patients in community home-based care

    Palliative care is a beacon of hope, as it enhances the quality of life for patients and their families during challenging moments of their lives, World Health Organisation (WHO) Botswana Case Management Officer, Dr Theo Ntenegi has said.Speaking at...

  • 'Broke women never leave abusive relationships' - Dr Paula

    Many of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in Botswana are caused by financial instability; award-winning GBV activist, author and motivational speaker, Dr Paula Otukile has said.Paula has written three books on GBV: 'Overcoming Failure,'...

  • WHO challenges Africa to improve food systems as a way for achieving SDGs

    The Director General of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has challenged the African continent to improve food systems as weapon for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Adressing delegates to...

  • Infant unstrapped from dead mom's back

    A seven months old baby was removed from the back of a deceased mother in a tragic incident that happened on Friday in Ralekgetho near Moshupa.The dead mother, 30 year-old Onneetse Nkweetsile was allegedly stabbed multiple times on the body by her...

  • Karate and jazz maestro Socca Moruakgomo's fights ex wife

    Botswana's legendary jazz musician, Socca Moruakgomo aka 'Mr Rain' to his fans has a case of assault before the police.Moruakgomo was allegedly involved in a fight with his ex-wife, Yvonne Gomotsang Dennison last week Wednesday in...

  • BNF stalwart, Otlaadisa Koosaletse buried over the weekend

    Scores of mourners gathered in Kanye, Mathubapula ward on Saturday for the funeral of Botswana National Front (BNF) stalwart and veteran, Otlaadisa Koosaletse.Koosaletse unexpectedly died at his home in Kanye on Saturday August 12th. His death is...

  • Man in court for raping step daughter

    A 35-year-old man of Sekhutlane village, Ontibile Khumanego appeared before Kanye magistrate court on Monday for mention, after he was locked up for allegedly raping his 11-year-old step-daughter.Khumanego sat inside court wearing a blue t-shirt...

  • Man commits suicide at girlfriend's place

    The lifeless body of a 30-year-old man was on Thursday cut from a rope inside his girlfriend's rented room at Goo-Ruele ward in Kanye.The boyfriend lived and worked in Lobatse but often commuted from Kanye where he stayed at his girlfriend's...

  • More people lose money to 'mobile network' scammers

    Sejelo Police Station commander, Superintendent Mogomotsi Matlapeng has cautioned Kanye residents to be alert so that they avoid losing their hard earned cash to scammers.The advicee comes after some residents suffered hefty financial losses. On many...

  • Man kills teacher-wife in school, commits suicide

    Tragedy befell Wadikgomo family at Mafhikana ward in Kanye, when their 54-year-old son, Lekang Wadikgomo, allegedly killed his wife, Bontle Wadikgomo and then committed suicide last week Thursday.The heart breaking incident took place at Digawana...

  • HELP GRANNY

    Drinking clean water is just a dream for Bonyana Sebetlela, a 72-year-old woman who lives a painful life and is pleading for help from Good Samaritans.The Midweek Sun was called and directed to Sebetlela's compound by people who reside in the...

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