Judge finds no harm police disciplinary process

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FRANCISTOWN: A disciplinary hearing does not amount to a prosecution and an action for malicious prosecution cannot arise from a disciplinary hearing, said Justice Bashi Moesi recently.

Moesi made the determination in the case of a police officer, Mmoloki Mmereki against the Attorney General (AG) representing the police.

Mmereki had commenced action by way of writ of summons seeking P150,000 as damages, 10 percent interest from the date the matter was operational until it was finalised and 10 percent interest after he was summoned to appear before a Botswana Police Board Class II for disciplinary hearing.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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