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Pini Bothoko
  • Boy, 13, dies in suspected electrocution incident

    The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Senthomole Ward.According to preliminary reports, the young teenager is suspected of having suffered an electric shock, as he allegedly collapsed immediately after coming into contact with the...

  • Gantsi man arrested for rape of 13-year old

    Gantsi Police Station commander, Superintendent Motlamedi George, said they received the report of the matter on Saturday morning.Narrating what transpired, George said that the young man allegedly found the victim playing with her siblings in front...

  • BDF Commander urges soldiers to seek help amid GBV crisis

    Addressing members of the army recently, Mophuting placed strong emphasis on the importance of speaking out and accessing available support systems, particularly in the wake of rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and suicides within the...

  • Botswana intensifies human trafficking fight

    Addressing Parliament last week, he described it as a complex transnational organised crime that requires strengthened regional and international cooperation. When presenting his Ministry's Committee of Supply, Ramaotwana revealed that Botswana...

  • Seolwane families left homeless after heavy weekend rains

    Police in the area said the Saturday overnight rains left three families homeless, and others crowded in a single hut after their houses collapsed due to flooding.Maunatlala Police Station commander, Superintendent Omphile Galani, told The Monitor...

  • Toddler accidentally drowns in bucket at Metsimotlhabe

    After the children had been quiet for some time, the deceased’s mother and the other child’s mother became concerned and started looking for them around the yard.Their search ended in tragedy when they found the boy’s legs hanging outside the...

  • Dog found feeding on foetal remains in Nkoyaphiri

    The foetus was reportedly retrieved from a dog that is suspected to have been feeding on the remains, with one of the unborn baby's hands already eaten.According to the police, the matter came to light after a passerby noticed a dog carrying what...

  • Woman torches boyfriend's house after finding another woman

    According to police, the incident occurred when the woman went to her boyfriend’s house and discovered that he was with another woman inside his bedroom. The situation escalated when the 40-year-old Ugandan man allegedly refused to unlock the door...

  • 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,...

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