… neighbours.He said following the June 16, 1976 Soweto Uprising, an influx of political refugees entered Botswana from South Africa, adding that Hirschfeld played a key role in facilitating their safe passage into exile in countries further north through an airstrip in Molepolole …
… Ms Nonofo Bathobakae, a food vendor situated across from Molepolole’s busy Haphe Haphe bar lounge, explained that her business relied primarily on firewood because it was the most economical fuel source for bulk food preparation. …
… Speaking during a kgotla meeting at Ga-Masilwana kgotla in Molepolole on Tuesday, the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Major General Pius Mokgware said the Act came about as a consolidation of the previously fragmented labour laws which were now brought together under a singl …
… He has played a major role in my life and career even at the time when I was holding forth of the Bakwena reign,” he said Even though not detailing much on Dr Mogae as a nephew of the Bakwena, Mr Sebele said, the deceased mother hails from Goo-Tshosa in Molepolole. …
… She noted that while the event has previously been hosted in Gaborone, Molepolole, and Tlokweng, locations all within a 100-kilometer radius of the capital, there is a growing need to reach audiences in more remote areas.
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.
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.
The Botswana Police Service has rejected claims that the City Police Unit (CPU), launched in December 2023, has been suspended, though sources say the government has quietly scaled back the initiative since the UDC took office in 2024, citing resource shortages and a reported shift toward the Safer City Project.
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.
Street food vendors in Gaborone and Molepolole are shifting from cooking gas to charcoal and firewood to reduce expenses and protect profit margins, though they face ongoing conflicts with local authorities over safety regulations and undefined legal status.
Botswana's new Employment and Labour Relations Act of 2025 will come into force on July 1, 2026, consolidating previously fragmented labour laws into a single framework. The legislation modernizes worker rights, aligns with international standards, limits fixed-term contracts to 12 months unless objectively justified, and requires employers to sign contracts with all employees including domestic and farm workers.
Former Bakwena Regent Kgosikwena Sebele has praised the late former President Dr Festus Mogae as an impartial and loving person who was a close friend and played a major role in his life. Sebele recalled that Mogae's presidency faced the challenge of combating the HIV and AIDS pandemic, and that he travelled with the President across the country appealing to citizens to fight the disease.
Charma Gal has called for moving the Kgosi ya Mosadi cultural event beyond Gaborone and surrounding areas to reach remote communities across the country, aiming to make the festival more inclusive and accessible.