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Molepolole

2026-05-042026-06-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Daily News Botswana

    Bodutu, who hails from Molepolole and now residing in Kopong, journey started while he was at primary school in 2008.

    Bodutu commits to culture preservation through art
  3. Weekend Post

    Originally, the CPU was slated for expansion into other high-crime areas, including Molepolole, Serowe, Kanye, and Maun.

    BPS denies reports of elite crime unit shutdown
  4. Daily News Botswana

    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

    Hirschfeld laid to rest
  5. Daily News Botswana

    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.

    Food Vendors Resort To Cheaper Alternatives
  6. Daily News Botswana

    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

    Employment Act Comes Into Effect July 1
  7. May 2026
  8. Daily News Botswana

    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.

    Kgosikwena heaps praises on Mogae
  9. Mmegi

    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.

    Charma Gal considers taking Kgosi ya Mosadi outside Gabz

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Artist Wame Bodutu celebrates African culture through visual art

    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

Tuesday 9 June

  1. BPS denies elite crime unit shutdown amid scaling-back reports

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Weekend Post

  2. Former Police Commissioner Simon Hirschfeld laid to rest

    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

Thursday 4 June

  1. Food vendors in Botswana switch to cheaper fuel alternatives

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

  2. Employment and Labour Relations Act takes effect July 2026

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Bakwena Regent praises late President Mogae's character

    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.

    13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 4 May

  1. Charma Gal advocates decentralizing Kgosi ya Mosadi festival

    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.

    4 May 2026 · Mmegi

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