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Daily News Botswana
… Others who excelled on the programme included Ms Kebaeditse Baitlotli who reported from Lobatse, Ms Dyna Mfulwane from Selebi Phikwe and Bobonong, Ms Selinah Samson from Palapye, and Ms Kitso Simon from Serowe. …
Sehube Signs Off From The AirwavesMmegi
In an application filed before the High Court, Ponatshego Joseph through attorney Dr Tshepang Makwati is asking the court to compel the Commissioner of Police, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the District Commissioner for Palapye District, the Minister of Justice and C …
Mother demands inquest into son’s police shootingDaily News Botswana
… He said other launches would be held in Palapye, Francistown and Jwaneng. Mafereka said the intention was to win the support of communities to ensure that the work of unearthing talent did not lie with PASSOBO alone. …
IPC trains locals in para sport developmentMmegi
Addressing delegates at the party's conference in Palapye on Saturday, Gaolathe said Botswana's future remains bright despite the country's current economic difficulties. …
Gaolathe urges hope amid hardshipDaily News Botswana
Motshidisi Mposa, a 26-year-old artist from Marapong, now based in Palapye, has built a prominent brand centred around expressive artwork, crocheting and portraiture. …
Mposa builds thriving art brand through brushes yarn and purposeDaily News Botswana
… sident and Alliance for Progressives (AP) party leader, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe has assured Batswana that government decisions are guided by the welfare of citizens, saying no policy is taken with the intent to disadvantage the people. Speaking at the AP leadership retreat in Palapye …
Gaolathe defends govt tough economic measuresDaily News Botswana
The Alliance for Progressives (AP) President, Mr Ndaba Gaolatlhe will on Saturday officially open the party’s leadership retreat which will be held under the theme: AP in Government: Turning Policy Precision to Real Impact, in Palapye. …
AP holds leadership retreatWeekend Post
… Central to the discord is an alleged resolution from a shareholders’ meeting held in Palapye in July of the previous year, purportedly endorsing the voluntary resignation of the current board to facilitate director rotation. …
BFL shareholders target ShowaWeekend Post
… This year, Access Bank expanded the initiative, partnering with the NBTS to host a second blood donation drive spanning two centres – Gaborone and Palapye – signaling a deepening commitment to addressing the blood shortage crisis. …
Botswana’s blood banks run dryDaily News Botswana
The northbound bus was carrying 45 passengers from Gaborone to Francistown when it struck a cow at about 1930pm, according to Palapye Station Commander Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni. …
Bus crash claims nine livesAccording to the Palapye District Development Committee, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026, with monthly figures rising from 30 in April to 42 in May and 58 in June.
9 September 2026 · Mmegi →
According to the Palapye District Development Committee, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026, with monthly figures rising from 30 in April to 42 in May and 58 in June.
9 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A man has been convicted and sentenced to death for the October 2016 armed robbery and murder of South Korean national Ja Chul Koo, who was working on a Morupule A Power Station refurbishment project in Palapye. Justice Sechele ruled that no extenuating circumstances justified the elaborate nighttime attack, in which Koo was fatally shot and his compatriot Moonhan Jang was wounded.
9 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A BMW attempting to overtake a horse-and-trailer truck collided head-on with another oncoming horse-and-trailer truck on the Palapye–Martins' Drift road on Saturday morning around 11am, killing two people, police said.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Morupule Coal Mine raised P2.1 million through its 14th annual charity cycling event, with P1.8 million allocated to upgrade the Accident and Emergency Area at Palapye Primary Hospital. The event, which attracted 250 cyclists, reflects the mine's corporate social investment commitment to healthcare infrastructure.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Palapye District Council is urging property owners to review and comment on a draft valuation roll between August 7 and September 4, 2026 via an online platform, with the final roll targeted for September subject to processing public input.
28 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Attorney General's Chambers announced that the Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to conduct a full inquest into the death of Potso, who was killed in a Palapye police shooting. The inquest has been registered before the Palapye Magistrate's Court and is awaiting a hearing date.
26 August 2026 · Mmegi →
A young man returned from visiting his girlfriend and told a friend he suspected he had contracted an STI, later dying by suicide at his home in Palapye. Police are investigating the incident, and the deceased was certified dead upon arrival at Palapye Primary Hospital.
26 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Thatayaone Marope, 35, established Warona Sorghum Milling in Palapye after childhood curiosity about grain processing inspired him. With P100,000 in LEA Youth Development Fund support in 2020 and a subsequent P1.2 million expansion loan from the National Development Bank, the business has grown from one employee processing sorghum to a larger operation.
20 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Darts Association will host the AUSC Region 5 Games from 24 to 28 August 2026 in Gaborone, targeting a return to the regional top three after slipping out three years ago. The association says hosting will boost darts' visibility nationally, increase government support, and benefit local tourism and business.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Lands Ministry is accused of disrupting the rollout of the Bonno Housing Project, a scheme launched by Boko at Palapye last year to provide housing across 61 constituencies with a target of 61,000 houses. The accusation was raised before the Parliamentary Accounts Committee.
5 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Bampeile 'Mascot' Sehube, whose voice has been a fixture on Botswana radio for more than three decades, is signing off from public service and retiring into agriculture. Inspired as a boy by a former Radio Botswana announcer in his Nata village, Sehube left his job as a steel-fixing labourer and successfully auditioned at Radio Botswana, beginning a long career as a news anchor.
4 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Ponatshego Joseph has filed a High Court application seeking to compel authorities to hold a judicial inquest into the death of her son, Potso Joseph, who was fatally shot by police on or about December 22, 2023. Nearly three years after the incident in Palapye, the family has received no official account of the circumstances and no investigation updates.
3 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The International Paralympic Committee held a two-day training in Mochudi that enrolled 55 trainees in para sports, followed by a festival featuring blind football, wheelchair tennis, goal ball, para-athletics, and para powerlifting. The initiative, sponsored by IPC and Toyota Mobility Foundation, aims to scout talent and prepare local athletes for international Paralympic Games by building awareness and coaching capacity in Botswana.
29 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Addressing party delegates in Palapye, Gaolathe said Botswana's future remains bright despite current economic difficulties, emphasising that a "new Botswana" will surprise those who have lost hope.
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Motshidisi Mposa, a 26-year-old artist from Marapong now based in Palapye, has built a brand centred around expressive artwork, crocheting and portraiture. Starting as a young drawer at primary school and later painting from his early teens, Mposa now creates portraits for homes, lodges, hotels and corporate offices, and recently sold major works to the Botswana Unifi.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe said government decisions are guided by citizen welfare and that without intervention, the currency would have lost value and the economy could have collapsed. He noted foreign reserves stand at around P50 billion and cited projections that reserves could fall to zero by June 2026 without action.
19 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Alliance for Progressives will hold a leadership retreat in Palapye on Saturday and Sunday, bringing together party officials from all levels to provide leadership training and reflect on the party's role in government since the 2024 general elections. Sunday will include a special programme for women's and youth committee members.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A coalition of Botswana Football League shareholders is mounting an effort to unseat board chairperson Sipho Showa, citing financial deterioration, governance lapses, and breach of an alleged July resolution endorsing board rotation. The dispute emerges amid the league's struggle with funding shortfalls and eroding commercial partnerships.
14 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's blood banks are dangerously understocked, with the National Blood Transfusion Services collecting only about 24,000 units annually against a national requirement of roughly 45,000 units. An Office of the Ombudsman investigation in May 2026 flagged the shortage as a direct threat to patient safety, citing systemic weaknesses including procurement failures and resource constraints.
9 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
A northbound bus carrying 45 passengers from Gaborone to Francistown struck a cow at approximately 1930pm, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to overturn. All nine fatalities, including the driver, were declared dead on arrival at Palapye Primary Hospital, while the remaining passengers received treatment for serious injuries.
6 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Founder and Managing Director of Charadza Fisheries and Agric Solutions Company in Zimbabwe told farmers at a training in Setatse that fish farming is a strategic industry capable of improving food security, creating employment, and supporting sustainable agricultural development, offering high-quality protein production with excellent market demand.
6 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Township Rollers, Botswana's leading football club, is experiencing rapid decline marked by governance turmoil and financial chaos, culminating in the ouster of former chairperson Bafana Phempheretlhe Pheto and his committee, with a Special General Assembly held on October 11 in Palapye described as a pivotal moment for the club.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Leadership wrangles have intensified following the removal of former council chairperson Kabo Ketshogile, triggering legal action. A BPF member has taken PDC and the Ministry of Local Government to court to challenge the minister's endorsement of Ketshogile as PDC chairperson, citing a dispute over councillor voting.
22 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Football Association faces renewed scrutiny after Gaborone United Ladies were awarded wrong medals following their 5-1 championship victory over Orapa United Ladies, drawing criticism about the marginalization of women's football despite promises to grow the sport.
16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Orapa lost 5-1 to Gaborone United in the championship final in Palapye. Mbulawa believes the gap between the sides stems from experience, exposure, and squad depth rather than talent.
12 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The minister suspended the Palapye District Council and all its committees after councillors removed PDC chairperson Kabo Ketshogile (UDC) and voted in David Ikanyeng (BPF) as preferred chairperson, citing governance failures and the need to restore stability.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Defence Force Retired Members Association has authorized a peaceful protest over delayed Transfer Value Enhancement payments and unmet government promises. About 3,500 retired soldiers have received benefits since 2024, but an estimated 2,500 beneficiaries are still waiting.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's inaugural national women's league culminated in Gaborone United's Red Roses defeating Orapa United 5-1 in the national championship final in Palapye, but the match exposed a disconnect between the growing quality of play and the limited recognition and support given to women's football.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
A motion of no confidence against Palapye council chairperson Ketshogile has triggered a dispute over whether the process complied with legal requirements. According to PDC Standing Order 14.6, such motions must be in writing, seconded, and passed by a two-thirds majority of council members, with the deputy chairperson or an elected member presiding.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Darts Association will hold final selection trials on 30 May 2026 in Palapye to determine the national squad for the Region V Games in Gaborone, with 52 qualifiers competing for places.
27 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →