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14/03/2026

The Management and Staff of Nkange JSS would like to take this moment to express our heartfelt appreciation to Head Mountain Apostolic Church in Zion (Nkange Branch) for their generous donation of 10 chairs to our school.

This thoughtful act of kindness will greatly improve the comfort of our learners and support the learning environment in our classrooms. Your willingness to give back to the community and invest in the education of our children is truly inspiring.

May God richly bless Head Mountain Apostolic Church in Zion (Nkange Branch)

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students. 🌟

14/03/2026

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14/03/2026

13/03/2026

AU Delegation visits Botswana’s FMD Centre to strengthen regional response

Officials from the African Union (AU) today visited the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) National Emergency Operation Centre in Gaborone, in a move aimed at bolstering regional cooperation to combat the disease and supporting Botswana’s ongoing control measures.

During the tour, the team responsible for managing the outbreak outlined key interventions implemented by the government to contain the virus. These include the enforcement of quarantine protocols, restrictions on the movement of livestock, and targeted vaccination campaigns designed to prevent further spread.

Mr Guido Geissler, the leader of the AU delegation, noted that Botswana has been selected within the SADC region to collaborate on the implementation of agricultural policy initiatives. He also stressed the importance of identifying areas where Germany could benchmark and learn from Botswana’s agricultural practices.

Dr Baitse Podisi, an animal scientist, explained that in response to challenges affecting the agricultural sector, including climate change, the Government is revising its agricultural strategies in line with Vision 2036. The objective is to reduce the country’s overreliance on diamonds by strengthening and commercialising the agricultural sector. He emphasised that Foot and Mouth Disease remains a significant obstacle, underscoring the need for proactive planning.

Botswana continues to monitor the spread of the disease through strict control of animal movement, livestock vaccination programmes, enhanced biosecurity measures, public education campaigns, and robust legal frameworks.

13/03/2026

Go jewa KUBU ha turning ya XURUBE !

13/03/2026

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞
A man was arrested with more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage at Nairobi's main airport this week amid a rise in cases of smuggling ‌of the insects in Kenya.

Chinese national Zhang Kequn, 27, was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday while he was trying to leave the country, court filings seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.

Immigration officials flagged a "stop order" on ⁠Zhang's passport after he evaded arrest in Kenya last year.

Ant aficionados pay large sums to maintain colonies in large transparent vessels known as formicariums, which offer a literal window into the species' complex social structures and behaviours.

Last year four men were fined $7,700 each for trying to traffic thousands of ants valuable to Kenya's ecosystem in a case that experts said signalled a shift in biopiracy from trophies like elephant ‌ivory ⁠to lesser-known species.

Investigators said a search of Zhang's luggage recovered 2,238 ants, including 1,948 packed in test tubes and the rest in three rolls of "soft tissue papers".

They said Zhang had been in Kenya for two weeks ⁠and had mentioned three accomplices who supplied him with the ants.

The Kenya Wildlife Service told the court that it needed more time to complete ⁠investigations, including examining an iPhone and a MacBook recovered from Zhang.

The wildlife service said a similar consignment of ants had been seized ⁠in Bangkok on Tuesday that originated from Kenya, indicating the existence of a widespread and organised ant-smuggling network.

13/03/2026

Tshepho Sethibe’s bail hearing, which was postponed yesterday, is about to commence in Broadhurst Magistrate Court. Supporters have gathered in numbers and remain confident that he will be granted bail today.

12/03/2026

Go nale batho ba ba sa berekeng mo lefatshe la Botswana ba itsh*tsa ka dilo tse di farologaneng:

✔️Bangwe ba ipereka ba itirela ba sa senyetse ope , ba eletsa gore dikgwebo tsa bone di tsenye sengwe ba tsenye bana dikolo ga mmogo le go reka dijo.
✔️Go nale ba ba rekisang diaparo le dijo fela jalo. Batho bangwe ba diga dikgwebo ka nkolotisa ke tla go neela kgwedi e fela.
Kgwedi ga e fela go simololwa dikganyana.

" O tshosetswe ke eng ka gore ke tla neela Madi a Gago"

✔️ Boferefere mo go tsa thiko ya dikoloi , leruo ,ditsha , mantlo a phiriso. Dikomponi tse di sa dueleng ba bereki a bo di Sia. Bopelotshela jwa go rata Madi (Bogodu)
✔️Boswa le manyalo, go sa utlwa sentle tse dingwe.
✔️Malwetsi mangwe a tshidisa batho bokete mo malwapeng.

12/03/2026

“ O bolelle BHC gore e simolotse go aga Mantlu a mantle Eseng di box tse, tota ba ka itse eng ka bontle ba eteletswe pele ke wena di sutu tseo tsa gago,” Hon Mabeo

12/03/2026

BOTSWANA MOURNS: FORMER DEPUTY SPEAKER MME GLADYS KOKORWE REPORTEDLY PASSES ON

Botswana has reportedly lost a veteran political leader with the passing of Mme Gladys Keitumetse Theresa Kokorwe, former Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the National Assembly.

Kokorwe, a trailblazer for women in politics, also served as Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture and Botswana’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe.

She was a staunch advocate for disability rights, helping push for the country’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Pageant organisers of Miss Beauty with Albinism Botswana hailed her support, saying her legacy will continue to inspire inclusion and equality. Funeral arrangements are reportedly being finalised.

Source: Miss Beauty with Albinism Botswana

12/03/2026

MOELADILOTLHOKO'S BAIL HEARING SET FOR TOMORROW

The Broadhurst Magistrate Court has postponed the bail hearing of 35-year-old Moeladilotlhoko News Boiler founder, Tshepho Sethibe to tomorrow (Friday,13).

Moeladilotlhoko was remanded in custody on Friday, 27 February. He faces a charge of using offensive electronic communication contrary to Section 18 of the Cybercrime and Computer Related Act.

The charge stems from a Facebook post allegedly made on 17 February 2026, in which he accused the Chief of Medie village of being involved in ritualistic murder.

12/03/2026

: Police shoot dead housebreaking suspect

Police in Letlhakane have shot and killed a suspected housebreaker following a confrontation in the early hours of Thursday morning.
"The suspect resisted arrest, leading to a physical confrontation with police officers," reads the police statement.

He was rushed to hospital after the incident but was later confirmed dead.

Police spokesperson Near Bagali said investigations have since been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.