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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,...

A 39-year-old father from Gaborone will spend the next 30 years in prison for repeatedly raping his biological daughter, a case the High Court described as heartbreaking and a reflection of the growing number of sexual abuse cases involving...

Former Minister of Agriculture, Christian de Graaf, who served under former President Ian Khama’s administration, is fighting for his life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bokamoso Private Hospital after a suspected gunshot injury at his home in...

Tempers are flaring at Moshana village near Kanye, where a Standard 7 teacher at Modise Primary School is accused of misusing P20,000 belonging to the school’s Parents and Teachers Association (PTA).Concerned parents who approached The Midweek Sun...

The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has arrested 110 people across the country in a sweeping operation targeting illicit drugs and related crimes.The nationwide operation, which began in September 2025, uncovered 72 cases involving Dagga, nine of...

A stock theft case in Kanye continues to drag on due to delays in preparing a police photo album.This came to light on Monday when five accused persons appeared before the Kanye Magistrate Court for final mention to set a trial date.The accused,...

Theft of electricity cables has thrown several Dinokeng villages into darkness, with frustrated residents warning that they will take the law into their own hands if the culprits are caught.Over the weekend, Sikwane and Mabalane villages near the...

The Lobatse Magistrate's Court on Monday denied bail for the three men accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Kgoro village while shooting a video. The accused, 30-year-old Oabile Mothomi, allegedly a Sangoma, 19-year-old Phenyo Khubitla, and...

The controversial topic of 'girlfriend allowance' has been making waves on social media, with some women boldly demanding that men provide them with P5,000 monthly. While the idea has stirred banter and memes online, others fear it could...

The streets are getting flooded with fake P200 notes just days before Independence celebrations, raising fears that unsuspecting Batswana may lose their hard-earned money to scammers.Police in Letlhakeng arrested a Zimbabwean man on Sunday after he...

Kgatleng District Council has ordered the closure of 13 pre-schools and daycare centres that were found operating without licenses. The move follows inspections by the Department of Social and Community Development, which revealed that the centres...

Sikwane village in Kgatleng East is gripped by shock and speculation following the sudden death of a 38-year-old man at Phataneng ward.The man, who lived alone, was discovered by a neighbour lying lifeless on his bed. Soon after the discovery,...

What was meant to be a quiet evening journey to prepare for a dignified burial turned into a horror story on Saturday, when a hearse overturned along the Bokspits–Struizendam gravel road.The vehicle, belonging to Arable Magic Funeral Parlour, was...

Botswana’s entertainment industry is fast becoming a battlefield for survival, as musicians, actors, comedians, and influencers open up about the struggles they face behind the glitter of fame. While many appear to live glamorous lifestyles, the...