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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Hunger fuels housebreaking in Letlhakane

    According to the Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu, they observe that in most housebreaking cases the suspect eats food and leaves valuables untouched.If they were hardcore criminals, the suspects would have stolen...

  • Farmer, 86, hangs himself

    Tutume Police Station commander, Superintendent Lesego Kgosiemang told The Monitor that the deceased was found by one of his children hanging from the rafters of his room.“The deceased allegedly used a rope to hang himself. According to other...

  • Six arrested for possession of drugs

    This incident follows a series of arrests made by the police in the same village connected to the illegal possession of drugs, more especially marijuana and methcathinone (CAT).Two weeks ago, police in Letlhakane arrested a 40-year-old man in Nkosho...

  • Measle cases, 10, detected in Chadibe

    When addressing councillors during an Ordinary Council Session, Radisigo said the Greater Francistown DHMT had an outbreak of measles in Chadibe in January. This is the first reported measles outbreak since 2010. He said so far, a total of 10 cases...

  • At least 156 students busted for illegal drugs

    There have been concerns about the increase in students' drug use and the escalating trends of learners consuming space cakes which are cookies and muffins containing marijuana.In an interview with The Monitor this week, Mokgosi said of the...

  • Phikwe's alarming teen pregnancies linked to absent parents

    As a result, Selebi-Phikwe District Health Management Team (DHMT) recently held an awareness campaign against teenage pregnancy.Following the campaign, the area’s DHMT Principal registered nurse and midwife, Caroline Setshego, told The Monitor that...

  • Corporal punishment barbaric, old fashioned – Mosojane

    She was reacting to a recent savingram from the Ministry of Education that strongly warned teachers against the use of corporal punishment on students.The statement reads thus; the ministry has been inundated with reports of incidents of excessive...

  • On-duty guard 'commits suicide'

    The new building is next to Galo Mall. He said the incident took place on Friday night whilst the deceased person was on duty. The Central station commander stated that the guard was working for Western Security company. At the time of committing the...

  • Kazungula croc attack survivor Dipompi discharged

    The youngster referred to ‘as Dipompi’ in a trending video, was attacked by a crocodile whilst swimming with friends in the Chobe River near Bush Track Lodge on February 25.It is alleged that the boy sustained injuries to the head, neck, right...

  • Police recover copper cables worth P35,000

    Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said that the quartet was recently arrested in Sojwe village.He said that the suspects were arrested while they were on their way to sell the copper in Gaborone where they claimed...

  • Teenage boy drowns at pool party

    According to Central Police Station commander, Superintendent Mogomotsi Kesupile, the Standard 7 pupil was alleged to have drowned whilst swimming at a pool party hosted at Lion’s Club in Area A location.The teenage boy was a learner at Monarch...

  • 'Abusive' girlfriend allegedly stabs boyfriend to death

    It is alleged that the deceased’s girlfriend aged 52 years has been physically and emotionally abusing him but he has never reported the matter to the police.Tatitown police station commander Boipuso Baatweng confirmed that an employee of...

  • Woman hangs herself

    Confirming the incident to Mmegi Online, Kutlwano police station commander, Superintendent Neo Serumola said that the tragic event took place last Sunday morning at Block 2 location. He said prior to taking her own life, the deceased had a...

  • Toddler drowns in a swimming pool

    Tonota Station commander, Superintendent Oteng Ngada, they are investigating a drowning incident that occurred on Saturday morning in Tonota West. He said that the two-year-old boy sneaked out of the house whilst his 38-year-old mother was preparing...

  • Tonota registers 35 teen pregnancies in three months

    FRANCISTOWN: A total of 35 young girls aged between 15 and 19 fell pregnant in the last quarter of the year in the Tonota region. The Greater Francistown District Health Management Team (GFDHMT) officer under Monitoring and Evaluation (M&C) Unit,...

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