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Daily News Botswana
… Despite her love for art, Bodutu did not study it at Kopong Junior Secondary School or Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School. …
Bodutu commits to culture preservation through artDaily News Botswana
… Hirschfeld’s name is permanently engraved into the foundation of our country,” Minister for State President, Defence and Security Mr Moeti Mohwasa said in his eulogy, addressing mourners who braved the winter morning chill to gather at the Hirschfeld residence in Mogoditshane. …
Hirschfeld laid to restDaily News Botswana
… Officially launching the BDF Commander’s Strategic Guidance 2025-2029 in Mogoditshane on Friday, General Mophuting said the military ought to embrace modernisation, innovation and continuous learning if it was to remain relevant in a rapidly changing security environment. …
BDF SetS Course For Modern And Agile FutureMmegi
Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the matter was reported to the police on Sunday at around 11pm. …
Mogoditshane police investigate rapeBotswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard The nation bids Festus Mogae farewell To some extent, the 1992 report of the Presidential Commission of enquiry into land problems in Mogoditshane and other peri urban villages created room for Festus Gontebanye Mogae’s road to the presidency of Botswana. …
The nation bids Festus Mogae farewellDaily News Botswana
… LAND AND THE RULE OF LAW: THE ‘YELLOW MONSTER The unresolved Mogoditshane illegal land allocation and occupation tensions played out during his tenure. …
UNBENDING Mogae Rule of LawDaily News Botswana
… Malebogo Tlhabaki from Metsimotlhabe praised the comfort and craftsmanship of her gloves, while Laone Chekula from Mogoditshane commended both her products and character, describing her as dedicated, supportive, and consistent. …
Young entrepreneur weaves passion into purposeMmegi
… The BCP will be heading for its elective conference this year, in July, in Mogoditshane village, where they will elect their leadership.However, this year’s developments suggest that culture is rapidly shifting, and not without consequence. …
BCP faces unprecedented internal riftDaily News Botswana
More than 500 deserving current and former members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldiers were on Thursday honoured during the 49th Medal Awards Parade at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Mogoditshane. …
BDF honours over 500 soldiersWame Bodutu, an Afrocentric visual artist from Molepolole, has pursued art since primary school in 2008 and graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2024. After mentorship from artists Bezuba Kaunda and Rodney Keitemoge, she has moved into mural painting and sold artworks, inspiring other women to pursue creative careers.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Wame Bodutu, an Afrocentric visual artist from Molepolole, has pursued art since primary school in 2008 and graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2024. After mentorship from artists Bezuba Kaunda and Rodney Keitemoge, she has moved into mural painting and sold artworks, inspiring other women to pursue creative careers.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Seven armed men cut through an electric fence and entered a company in Mogoditshane at around 3 am, assaulted a security officer and Human Resources Manager, and made off with P2,000 in cash, two laptops, and three cellular phones.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Simon Hirschfeld, Botswana's first Motswana Police Commissioner who served 39 years in law enforcement and spent 24 years leading the Botswana Police Service, was buried at Phomolong Memorial Park in Gaborone with a traditional police funeral ceremony.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Defence Force Commander General Mpho Mophuting unveiled a strategic roadmap for 2025-2029 aimed at transforming the military into a modern, agile force capable of responding to evolving security threats through modernisation, innovation and continuous learning.
2 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi confirmed that a rape was reported to police on Sunday around 11pm. According to Ramaphoi, the victim had attended a wedding and later asked a man she knew for a lift; while they were chatting in a parked vehicle, an unknown man allegedly emerged and attacked them.
26 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Festus Gontebanye Mogae, who served as Botswana's president for two terms starting in 1998, has died at age 86. The article traces his political ascent from Finance Minister through a 1992 land inquiry report that forced Vice President Peter Mmusi's resignation, creating the vacancy that elevated Mogae to the vice presidency under Sir Ketumile Masire.
18 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Mogoditshane police are investigating an alleged rape involving a teenager. A 22-year-old man residing in the same yard as the victim allegedly destroyed a padlock on the teenager's house to gain entry while the victim's mother was out selling food.
13 May 2026 · Mmegi →
An obituary for former president Dr Festus Mogae, who passed away last Friday, recalls his approach to governance as a legalist who resisted international pressure, public sympathy, and political pressure in making tough decisions backed by law. The article highlights his refusal to grant clemency to South African Marietta Bosch, who was convicted of murder and executed at Gaborone Maximum Prison on March 31, 2001, despite international outcry.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Lorato Motswagae founded Aus Lolah Crochet, a handcraft business in Kanye, after completing secondary education and choosing to pursue crochet as a full-time career rather than remain unemployed. She aims to grow the brand into an environmentally conscious label celebrating style and culture through eco-friendly, durable pieces.
6 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The BCP, traditionally known as a disciplined party that managed internal competition privately, is experiencing unprecedented public conflict as members clash openly and organised factions formally campaign ahead of the party's July elective conference in Mogoditshane. Party observers have raised concerns about whether the Central Committee can contain the situation.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
More than 500 current and former Botswana Defence Force members were honoured on Thursday during the 49th Medal Awards Parade for outstanding service and conduct. A total of 528 personnel received medals across five categories: 134 with the Duty Code Order, 297 with the Pearl Jubilee Medal, 84 with the Distinguished Service Medal, and 13 with the Foreign Service Medal.
4 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →