A 50 year old Palapye man who was shot by the police last week in Serorome ward for allegedly firing a pellet gun at the cops has denied the accusation and claims they are building their own defense. Self employed Sakie Seanego reportedly had a dramatic fire exchange with the police on the 06 July when they had gone to arrest him for threatening to kill his lover. The police claim Seanego acted like he was crazy hurling stones and shooting a pellet gun at them, but allowed him bail before he even had a chance to ask for it. Seanego said to have threatened his girlfriend saying: “I’ll kill you and throw you in Bonwakathako dam.” He is further accused of damaging the police Landcruiser and resisting arrest. Inspector Ditsapelo Emmanuel offered Seanego bail on condition that he does not make physical contact with the complainant nor interfere with witnesses. He further told Magistrate Gofaone Mosweu that they were still waiting for Seanego’s psychiatric report from Lobatse, which to

Last weekend I checked out the ongoing President's day competitions and captured some moment. First it was the Drama and comedy at Westwood School, then the fashion show at Boipuso hall and lastly the multi-church sermon still at Boipuso hall. Let the photos tell you more.

Botswana Red Cross volunteers are here in Ramaphatle to donate second hand clothes they collected from Gaborone West Phase 4 residents to the poor. The villagers, however have two more reasons to celebrate; Ramaphatle was recently declared a village and for the first time in the history of the settlement, they will have their own chief, one of their own. “This is the beginning,” says Kgosi Letlole Thobega of Mmankgodi. He is giving a welcome speech at the village’s kgotla. “The government now recognizes Ramaphatle as a village and that means we will have developments. Red Cross is part of development and we should have it here to show that indeed we have grown. Let’s clap and be happy.” Applause! Apart from the road side liquor restaurant that sells delicious chicken pieces, many people don’t know much about this settlement which has just been declared a village. It lies between Mmankgodi and Thamaga villages. Leaning on his walking stick to support his sizeable frame, Thobega co