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Spouses and partners of members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) have broken their silence following recent murder-suicide incidents involving soldiers, saying the wave of killings has left many families shaken, anxious and uncertain about their...

At an age when many people are slowing down, leaning on pensions or depending on grandchildren for survival, Khumoeng Priscilla Menong (63) is doing the opposite.In the dusty yards of Goo Ramotlhala ward in Kanye, the sharp sound of grinders, the...

More than 300 people take their own lives every year in Botswana, a troubling pattern that continues to shake families and communities.Young men between the ages of 16 and 30 remain the most affected group, with data from the Ministry of Health...

Life has been unbearable for a 68-year-old mother from Lotlhakane East, near Kanye, whose 16-year-old daughter was raped and later gave birth. The DNA-confirmed father, Accrie Ramotshabi (33), now boasts of living comfortably in prison.The frustrated...

Pastor Kemmonye Sekati has once again found himself at the centre of public debate following recent hints suggesting the possible addition of a third wife to his already polygamous household.The outspoken cleric, who is married to Kagiso and Mpho,...

A rape trial before the Kanye Magistrates’ Court has taken an unexpected turn after evidence revealed that the complainant (38) continued with community choir activities before reporting the alleged attack.The case involves three accused men, Boago...

A traditional doctor from Moshupa and his girlfriend of seven years appeared before the Kanye Magistrate Court last week in a case that laid bare a troubled relationship marked by allegations of abuse, infidelity, and HIV transmission.The man sought...

Farmers across Botswana are doing everything possible to shield their livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) amid rising concerns that outbreaks in neighbouring South Africa could spill over the border. With reports confirming the disease in...

Sex workers across Botswana are raising a desperate cry for help as ongoing shortages of condoms and essential STI treatment medicines leave them dangerously exposed to health risks.The health supply crisis, already affecting many, has pushed one of...

Arson accused Bafo Legobo finally walked out of remand this Tuesday after the Gaborone High Court granted him bail, following eight months behind bars with investigators still unable to link him to the burning of Mmathubudukwane Police...

A storm is brewing in Mmathubudukwane, where a senior chief’s representative finds himself at the centre of a controversy over community funds that villagers claim vanished without a trace.The community is demanding answers from senior chief...

Kgatleng District has recorded 120 cases of defilement, a troubling figure that has placed the safety of children under intense scrutiny.These cases are accompanied by 51 rape incidents and 26 reports of child ill‑treatment, painting a grim picture...

A 23-year-old man from Moshupa, Neelo Ratang Matale, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping two minor boys from his neighbourhood in 2022.The case, which has shocked many, recently revealed a disturbing cycle of...

For decades, the Modipane–Mabalane road has been the talk of the Bakgatla community.Generations have grown up hearing promises of a tarred road connecting the villages, only to see each plan stall. Some residents joke that the road might be...

Former Minister of Agriculture, Christian de Graaf, has been transferred to Cape Town for specialised medical care following a severe injury at his Ghanzi home.According to sources, de Graaf remains under close observation at a private facility,...