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Pini Bothoko
  • Small stock theft hits Serowe

    The police believe that a syndicate using vehicles is operating in the area and targeting farmers’ livestock, particularly during the night.In most cases, the animals are stolen after they have been kraaled, whilst only a few incidents occur when...

  • Parly rejects motion on judicial officers' 'security unit'

    The motion, tabled by Kgatleng West MP, Unity Dow, proposed that government establish a dedicated arm or unit of the Botswana Police Service for the protection of judicial officers.Presenting the motion, Dow argued that although security officers are...

  • Audit delays undermine transparency in gov't finances

    The remarks were made by the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, when presenting the 2026/2027 budget proposals for the Office of the Auditor General in Parliament recently. Mohwasa revealed that the inefficiency of the...

  • Woman dies after crashing into UB wall

    The accident is being investigated by officers from the Central Police Station in Gaborone. No.3 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Dan Moshebashebi, said the accident occurred around 4am along Tshuma Road. He explained that the woman was...

  • Motorist dies at the wheel in Molepolole–Shoshong accident

    Mohabetwane Lands. The top traffic cop said the deceased, 32, was driving a Mazda Axela from northern side heading towards Molepolole when the accident happened.“He hit and killed three cows that were on the road. As a result of the impact, the...

  • Parly to strengthen laws to protect women, girls

    Delivering a statement in Parliament to mark the commemoration of the 2026 International Women's Day, the committee's chairperson, Helen Manyeneng, said decisive action was needed to ensure justice, equality, and empowerment for women and...

  • Search intensifies for missing Xharamxaa herder

    According to Letlhakane police, the missing person, who was employed as a herder at the Xharamxaa cattleposts, left his place of work on February 16, 2026, without informing his employer of his whereabouts.New Letlhakane Police Station commander,...

  • Kedikilwe sounds alarm as cost of living bites hard

    Kedikilwe demonstrated an uncompromising picture of economic strain, warning that many families are now grappling with the most basic of necessities. He stated that food insecurity is rising, and for some households the question is no longer about...

  • Sekgoma JSS teachers, learners struggle amidst severe shortages

    Originally designed as a nine-stream school, Sekgoma JSS has expanded to accommodate 18 streams due to increased enrolment. This rapid growth has overwhelmed the school’s limited resources, leaving it in urgent need of at least 10 additional...

  • Over 20 pedestrians charged with road misconduct

    The outreach, held in Kanye over the weekend, forms part of ongoing police efforts to address road safety concerns and promote responsible use of roads by all users, especially pedestrians.Speaking in an interview, Divisional Traffic Officer for...

  • Street robbery cases on the rise in Molepolole

    In one case, a 46-year-old man was robbed of P5,600 in cash in Borakalalo Ward. According to the Lekgwapheng Police Station commander, Mothosera Busang, the recent incidents reflect a troubling trend in the village.“These two cases are not...

  • Herder found dead at farm in Tewane outskirts

    According to the Mahalapye Central Assistant Police Station commander, Assistant Malakia Gabana, the incident was reported on Saturday morning after the farm owner discovered his employee unresponsive in the yard.“Upon arrival at the farm, about a...

  • Hit-and-run leaves Lobatse man with critical injuries

    According to Divisional Traffic Officer Southern, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho, the incident occurred on Saturday at around 8 pm along Mmamasiloamoka Road in Woodhall, Lobatse.He said the driver who hit the pedestrian failed to stop after...

  • Search for missing toddler intensifies into second week

    Boitshepo Khumoetsile is believed to have left his home on February 16, 2026, and has not been seen since.According to police investigating the matter, the toddler was at home with his mother and grandmother on the night he went missing. The two...

  • Police chiefs urged to tackle SADC crime root causes

    Speaking during the official opening of the consultative meeting of SADC police chiefs in Kasane on Wednesday, Member of Parliament (MP) for Chobe, Simasiku Mapulanga, challenged delegates to reflect on the broader implications of their mandate,...

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