In line with the regional initiative aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal weapons in the SADC region, Botswana has destroyed 299 firearms.

The firearms were either confiscated from criminals engaging in cross-border robberies or voluntarily surrendered to the Botswana Police Service.

Twenty mothers at Keetmanshoop Hospital's maternity ward received baby essentials as part of the World Breastfeeding Week commemoration.

The newly elected mayor, Emrico Blaauw, along with senior medical staff, handed over the donations on Thursday.

The long-awaited Onamafila Primary Health Centre in Ohangwena's Oshikunde Constituency is officially open. The state-of-the-art facility was constructed at a cost of close to N$22 million.The construction of the clinic was plagued by numerous challenges over the past eight years.

The Iyaloo Women Investment Group has helped build a block of classrooms at Onekondjelo Primary School in the Oshana Region to address the shortage of classrooms and support a better learning environment.

The office of the judiciary has introduced a traffic amnesty period to allow traffic offenders to settle their fines without facing arrest.
The amnesty is implemented to alleviate the backlog from the magistrate, started on 3 August and will run until 30 September 2026.