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We owe you nothing » TheVoiceBW

We owe you nothing » TheVoiceBW

Govt washes hands of medical negligence case The Ministry of Health has shaken off any responsibility in the case of Bogo Qhoma, a Kuke village woman who is suing the government close to P1 million following a botched abdominal operation that allegedly left her disfigured. In the answering affidavit filed before a Maun High court […] To access this post, you must purchase (Monthly) Premium Access, (Weekly) Premium Access, (Yearly) Premi…Read Article

Jazzelle Voices Disney’s Elephant in Setswana

Jazzelle Voices Disney’s Elephant in Setswana

At this year’s Wildscreen Festival in Maun, the African premiere of DisneyNature’s Elephant echoed louder than expected, not only for its breathtaking visuals but for its powerful new voice. Renowned creative Jazzelle Kebakile delivered a stirring narration of the film entirely in Setswana, setting a new standard for authentic African storytelling on the global stage…Read Article

Unleashing potential » TheVoiceBW

Unleashing potential » TheVoiceBW

Maun’s Art and Craft Exhibition with a difference Creatives living with disability in Maun will hold a one-day Art and Craft Exhibition on Saturday 2nd August to showcase their talent as well as advocate for disability inclusion. Organised by Re-A-Dira Society for Disabled, the event takes place under the theme ‘Unleashing Potential for People Living with Disability’ and will honour the unique talent of society members. The organisation’s Chairp…Read Article

OWS Partners with Okavango Essence

Okavango Wilderness Safaris has partnered with Maun-based Okavango Essence to produce bespoke, eco-conscious lodge amenities, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable tourism and citizen empowerment GAZETTE REPORTER Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) has entered into a formal partnership with Okavango Essence, a women-led company based in Maun that specialises in natural, eco-friendly lodge amenities. The collaboration was…Maun · Maun Read Article

OWS supplier expo returns » TheVoiceBW

Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) will on June 26, 2025, hold its second annual local supplier expo at its offices in Maun, continuing its mission to uplift local businesses and build stronger economic ties with home grown businesses. OWS, one of Africa’s leading conservation and hospitality businesses, says the expo will give local enterprises a platform to showcase their products with potential for future collaboration with the company. The ex…Maun · Maun See the Story

CEDA Funding Elevates Ngami Healthcare

The financial and physical toll of long-distance travel to Francistown or Gaborone have been eliminated from the concerns of the people of Ngamiland, thanks to CEDA-funded medical facilities in Maun GAZETTE REPORTER The Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) recently took journalists on a guided tour of two private healthcare facilities that it has…Maun · Maun Read Article

Water and woe » TheVoiceBW

Maun’s health facilities braced for diarrhea outbreak as floods arrive The annual ‘coming of the water’ is a time of great excitement in Maun, when flooding from Okavango Delta seeps into river channels that run through major villages in North West, Ngami and Okavango Districts. It is also a time when the threat of disease, especially diarrhoea, is great. A Matron at Doctors Inn Private Hospital, Eva Lephirimile says they fully expect another ou…Maun · Maun Read Article

Panda residents on edge » TheVoiceBW

Joy turns to tears as Gov set to appeal disputed land ruling Kgosi Rebecca Banika of Pandamatenga and her people could be heading back to court to resume their battle with government over a disputed 2, 500 hectares of farmland. Kgosi Banika challenged Chobe Landboard for reserving four fields (458ha) for her community instead of 2, 500ha which was expected from the Pandamatenga Agricultural Infrastructural Development Project as a benefit to the…North-West District · North-West District Read Article

Illiterate and in trouble » TheVoiceBW

Man accused of raping side-chick’s daughter With his trial looming, a Maun man accused of raping his side-chick’s seven-year-old daughter is in desperate need of an attorney. Unemployed, illiterate and thebe-less, Mothibedi Gasemodimo, 40, pleaded not guilty to the charge when appearing before the Magistrates Court on Tuesday. His denial comes despite having previously confessed to the police, allegedly telling the cops he was under the influenc…Maun · Maun Read Article

Two die in freak Maun road accident » TheVoiceBW

Two men lost their lives and another two were injured after an unlicensed driver allegedly hit a pedestrian and a pole near Maun Old Mall on Tuesday (June 3, 2025). Confirming the freak accident, Maun Station Commander, Joseph Lepodise said the driver, a 28-year-old male who resides at Xhabara ward, was speeding in his Lexus IS 250. It seems he lost control and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian walking by the road. “The car then swerved and hit a pol…Maun · Maun Read Article

No relief for ‘sad’ suspect » TheVoiceBW

Double murder accused denied bail again A Maun man accused of chopping up his mother-in-law and stepson with an axe in a horrific double murder back in February 2022 has once again been denied bail. Nelson Dibebe, 31, has been stuck behind bars for over three years, ever since his arrest on the day of the bloody massacre. His latest efforts at freedom hit another brick wall on Friday, with Maun High Court sending him back to the slammer to await…Maun · Maun Read Article

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