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BURS intensifies searches at ports of entry

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) says it will intensify physical searches at all commercial border posts and international airports in response to rising levels of smuggling at points of entry.

Making waves:; Duma Boko PIC REUTERS/TIMES

Boko named on Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025

President Duma Boko has been named one of the leaders on the Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list, being recognised for leading the seismic change last year that brought Botswana’s first change in political power since Independence in 1966.

Lebogang Mosikare

Fare thee well Mosikare

The family of Mmegi and The Monitor is mourning the fall of a dedicated journalist in Lebogang Law Mosikare whose painful passing was announced yesterday by his family after a short illness. Below, colleagues reminisce about their interactions with the former Francistown-based journo who will sorely be missed by colleagues across the fraternity

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Rape convict gets 18-year sentence

The Mogoditshane Magistrates' Court has slapped a 32-year-old young man with 18 years for sexually violating a 54-year-old woman.

Moagi Mokomeng denied bail. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

'Killer' soldier denies shooting police officer

Tripple murder accused Botswana Defence Force (BDF) soldier, Moagi Mokomeng, has challenged the testimony of one of his alleged surviving victims, police officer Thabo Dibotelo. Mokomeng is alleged to have shot and injured Dibotelo on his right leg during the horrific shootings back in February.

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Aunt’s boyfriend found guilty of raping her niece

Mogoditshane Magistrate's Court has convicted Onkabetse Mokgosi for a single count of rape after it was proven by the prosecution that he sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s niece who was doing Form 3 at the time.

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Young abortion mother escapes 3 year prison

‘A dog from the neighbouring houses ended up finding the disposed body and ate part of it. Afterwards, it dragged the remains to its owner's house,’ are part of sentence of a 28 year young mother accused of abortion.

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Moshupa family robbed at knife point

A family in Mmasetsele ward, Moshupa, was left shaken after falling victim to a terrifying armed robbery in the early hours of Saturday.

BURS confident on P61bn tax target

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has vowed to not only meet its P60.5 billion collection target for the current financial year, but even surpass it despite the tighter conditions in the economy.

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