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A year before Kgosi Kgari II was installed as Bakwena traditional leader, the Regent was Kgosi Kgosikwena Sebele. Before taking up duty at

From hosting less than a thousand people in the past editions, the 4th edition of the Last Camp Out, a New Year’s Eve crossover music festival, is targeting more, with Stimela hitmaker Ntate Stunna and Dalom Kids as this year’s headliners.

For years, Botswana has been experiencing a surge in cases of missing persons with the phenomena most prevalent in Molepolole village. Every year, the police record high numbers of people who go missing and 2023 has not been spared as these cases remain topical. Mmegi Crime reporter PINI BOTHOKO follows the story

Plans are underway to revive the Lerala Diamond Mine in Botswana, according to Minister of Minerals & Energy Lefoko Maxwell Moagi. The mine, located in eastern Botswana, has been dormant for several years but may soon see a resurgence in production. Israeli company Maroon Capital has been exploring the prospects of the Lerala diamond lease area and has applied for a new mining license. Minister Moagi expects the license to be granted before the end of the year, allowing Maroon Capital to invest in the resuscitation of the mine and resume production.

MOLEPOLOLE: Incensed Molepolole residents yesterday thronged the kgotla meeting called by the village traditional leadership to address the recent spate of missing persons, murder incidents and riots. The residents took turns accusing the police of choosing to sit on matters and not taking action