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Pini Bothoko
  • Botswana police launches five-year strategy to modernise policing

    The fifth Corporate Development Strategy (CDS V) for the period 2026–2030 was ushered in by Minister of State President and Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa. Speaking at the event, Mohwasa, said the strategy reflects government's commitment...

  • Botswana urged to strengthen drug treatment systems

    This call was made during the opening of a three-day capacity building workshop focused on supporting the implementation of the international standards for treatment of drug use disorders in Botswana this week . The workshop was facilitated by the...

  • High Court acquits two men in 2012 murder, rape case

    The duo, Letsibogo Benny Lubisa and Ohimile Kgosietsile, were discharged and acquitted by Justice Keborapele Moesi after upholding the defence's submissions of no case to answer. According to court documents, the charges stemmed from the death of...

  • BPS tightens security as SA's anti-migrant deadline nears

    Appearing before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week, police Commissioner Dinah Marathe revealed that the police service has intensified its security preparations nationwide amid growing concerns that worsening tensions in South Africa...

  • Police face acute manpower shortage ahead of opening of 28 new police stations

    Appearing before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe revealed that although the completion of the new stations marks a significant milestone in improving policing services across the country, the service lacks...

  • Cowardice attracts death penal for soldiers- PAC told

    This was disclosed by BDF Judge Advocate General, retired Major Abel Motaung, when the BDF appeared before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week.Motaung was responding to a question from PAC Chairperson Taolo Lucas. Lucas had sought...

  • Family's suspicions led to exhumation of Kalamare woman's body

    According to police, the woman allegedly collapsed weeks ago whilst intimate with her 40-year-old boyfriend. Realising that she was no longer responding, the man reportedly rushed to seek assistance from a neighbour before the pair transported her to...

  • Takatokwane police probe 'injury-related death' months after attack

    The deceased was allegedly stabbed during a fight that broke out whilst he and six other young men were playing cards on January 24, 2026.The disagreement reportedly escalated into a physical fight, leaving him with stab wounds to the abdomen and...

  • Cow carcass hanging on tree as two suspects flee

    The incident recently occurred in Setsile, about 15 kilometres south of Mahalapye.Mahalapye Central Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Malakia Gabana, said police acted on a tip-off and rushed to the scene where they discovered...

  • Unidentified pedestrian dies in early Sunday car accident

    According to police, the deceased was allegedly attempting to cross the A13 road when he was hit by a motor vehicle. His identity remains unknown because he was not carrying any identification at the time of the accident.Confirming the incident,...

  • Serowe man faces rape charge after 'forcing' girlfriend into oral sex

    Confirming the incident, Serowe Police Station Commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, said the suspect recently appeared before the Serowe Magistrate's Court, where he was charged with a single count of rape.Oteng explained that although the...

  • IEC pushes for digital election reforms

    Appearing before the 62nd Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Siamisang revealed that the IEC is rolling out a series of technology-driven reforms aimed at modernising voter registration, managing electoral data more efficiently and eliminating...

  • PAC refers Gabane project to DCEC over P107.3m cost escalation

    The decision was taken on Thursday when officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs appeared before the committee to account for the implementation of the project undertaken under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). The...

  • Batswana, Zimbabweans tensions worry Mogoditshane police

    The clashes come amid accusations by some local residents that foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, are responsible for the increase in criminal activities in the village.Confirming the incidents in an interview with this publication,...

  • Infant found dead at Boswelakgosi lands

    According to police, the infant's father, a 24-year-old farm worker, discovered the baby lying motionless while sleeping alongside the mother, an 18-year-old woman, at their cattle post.It is alleged that when the father woke up on Saturday...

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