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The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has lost over P88 million to copper cable theft in the past five years, according to information presented in Parliament this week.Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, told Parliament that the...

On Thursday, a woman walked into Kanye Magistrate Court looking like a shadow of herself, red-eyed, visibly in pain,and with her family by her side.They had come to witness her ex-boyfriend, a Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier, being...

Teko Mosweu, the 26-year-old man accused of driving a truck into his ex-girlfriend’s house and killing a baby in the process, has pleaded with the Lobatse Magistrate Court to release him on bail.But his plea has been firmly opposed by the victims,...

The Kanye Magistrate Court on Thursday heard a case involving a letter sent by Metlhaeno Gaseitsewe Bathoen to Bangwaketse Paramount Chief, Kgosi Malope II.Before the matter landed in court, Gaseitsewe (59) told The Midweek Sun that the letter was...

A frustrated 50-year-old woman, One Nono Gaolatlhe, on Thursday took her long-time ex-lover to court for breach of marriage promise after being together for 16 years. Appearing before Kgosi Gaofenngwe Bome of Kanye Customary Court, Gaolatlhe, a nurse...

A concerned pensioner and father, Mokgethisi Letang, appeared in court on Wednesday to initiate legal proceedings against his daughter, Potso Precious Matamoge (34), and her ex-boyfriend, Mpho Letebele (44), concerning child support obligations for...

Peace has returned to Lobatse following months of fear and turmoil at the hands of the violent Mashebeshete gang, thanks to the unified resolve of residents, community leaders, and law enforcement.The Mashebeshete gang, made up of boys as young as 15...

Cohabitation, or living together without formal marriage, is becoming increasingly common, particularly among young people and low-income groups.As cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) continue to rise across the country, reports from Lobatse are...

A Kanye-based pharmacy owner, Ghullam Hussain, is in trouble after being accused of deliberately tampering with expiry dates on products and continuing to sell them as new. Located at Unit 11, Mongala Mall, the pharmacy, known as OK Chemist, has...

Three Botswana Prison Service officers are currently on interdiction pending investigations into alleged criminal offences committed inside the prison.According to a written response to this publication, the officers have been reported to the police,...

A surprise raid by Gaborone City Council (GCC) officials has exposed disturbing food safety violations at both formal and informal food outlets across the city.The findings left many residents alarmed and wondering how some businesses continue to...

A 26-year-old man appeared before the Lobatse Magistrate Court on Monday, charged with murder and attempted murder.He allegedly drove a truck into his ex-lover’s house in a violent attack that killed a 7-month-old baby. The man, employed as a truck...

Police in Nata are investigating a defilement case after two young men, aged 26 and 18, were caught fighting in the streets of Kachikau.Both men had already torn each other's clothes before the fight broke out and have since been charged with...

The Minister of Water and Human Settlement, Onneetse Ramogapi, has defended the Bonno housing project following social media debate over the structure of the newly-unveiled homes in Mabutsane.Ramogapi says critics are simply bitter because they never...

Fraud is quietly spreading in Botswana, with women becoming the most affected. Many are being lured into traps through false promises and deceit, leaving behind a trail of emotional distress and financial loss.In recent months, police across the...