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Botswana has secured a major financial and technical boost for its struggling public health system, with the World Bank approving a US$43 million (over P560 million) package to strengthen emergency preparedness, medicine supply chains, and disease...

Patients visiting Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone wait between three and five days before they are seen by a doctor or admitted to a ward.The Ombudsman, Stephen Tiroyakgosi, revealed this following an investigation into the public health...

President Duma Boko has cautioned against viewing capital punishment as a solution to Botswana’s deep‑rooted social problems, arguing that executions do not address the underlying causes of violent crime, particularly gender‑based violence...

With Batswana preparing for a busy festive season filled with major entertainment events, all eyes are turning to Kanye, where the Kanye Festival Xplosion (KFX) is positioning itself as the ultimate destination this Saturday (December 20th). But the...

The authority of Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, was openly undermined when he delivered his long-awaited decision to regroup the disbanded Tumasera village on Monday. Rasesa leadership, including Kgosi...

The Kgalagadi South by-election held over the weekend delivered results that were expected by some but surprising to others.The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) retained the constituency with a clear margin, as Tokyo Modise collected 6,766 votes....

Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) has criticised the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government’s performance in its first year in office, describing it as underwhelming and characterised by missed opportunities.According to the...

Lebakwaeng Modisathebe, 24-year-old man, better known as Mj-Austin and first runner-up of My Star 2022, is ready to take the stage for her live recording Restored on 22 November 2025. But this is not just a music show; it is a night of inspiration,...

Botswana Congress Party (BCP) president, Dumelang Saleshando, has raised serious concerns over what he described as a growing trend of solo decision-making by President Duma Boko, saying the current administration continues to bypass parliamentary...

Youth advocate and University of Botswana student Marang Lemeni has appealed to the government to consider free re-registration for students who fail their junior certificate (Form 3) exams.Lemeni, who is also the Founder of Teens on Track, a...

President Duma Boko has issued a Writ of Election for the Kgalagadi South Constituency, marking the official start of preparations for a parliamentary by-election following the death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Micus Chimbombi, in...

Youth advocate and University of Botswana student Marang Lemeni has appealed to the government to consider free re-registration for students who fail their junior certificate (Form 3) exams.Lemeni, who is also the Founder of Teens on Track, a...

Three years after his retirement, the Bangwato will finally gather to pay tribute to their longest serving Regent, Kgosi Sediegeng Harragin Kgamane.The Thanksgiving and Appreciation ceremony will take place on Saturday morning, 20th September 2025,...

The Miss Universe Botswana 2025 Grand Finale is set to take place this Saturday at the Adansonia Hotel. Ten young women from across the country will take to the stage to compete for the crown, with the winner slated to represent Botswana at the 74th...

Members of the Okavango District Council have boycotted their full council meeting, vowing not to resume until Ipelegeng workers in the district are paid their outstanding four-month salaries.Speaking to The Midweek Sun, the Deputy Chairperson of the...