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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,...

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...