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Pini Bothoko
  • Woman held hostage, raped over Christmas

    Police say the woman was walking alone from a bar when she was attacked and dragged to Ramojapotse cattle posts on the outskirts of the village, where the man raped her on arrival.The suspect, who is still on the run, kept the victim for two nights...

  • Girl, 15, stabbed to death in shebeen

    As police rushed to the scene to attend to the first stabbing and wounding report, they found the 15-year old suspect lying in a pool of blood with a deep stab wound.Shoshong assistant police station commander, Superintendent George Mabuta, told...

  • Suspected thief killed in 'deal gone wrong’

    Shoshong police confirmed that they are investigating the unsettling incident which occurred early on Christmas Day morning around 02:45hrs in which a 28-year-old man of Phaleng ward, Shoshong was stabbed to death in what is suspected to be a deal...

  • Kgomo-Khumo curbs declining herd count

    Back in 2018 the rise in cattle rustling prompted the police to launch anti-cattle theft campaigns to curb the scourge.I believe that the rearing of livestock has and will always be an integral part of the life of Batswana and a major contributor to...

  • Of missing persons, alleged ritual killings

    Recently, two people went missing in Molepolole, something that pushed villagers to run amok burning houses, a shelter at the village kgotla, and tyres blocking the main roads as they suspected the missing persons were abducted for ritual...

  • Woman dies in A1 road accident

    Police received the report of the accident around 0430hrs when the deceased and her passengers were driving from south to north on the A1 highway.Dibete police station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku, told The Monitor that the deceased lost...

  • How police fought a losing battle against GBV in 2023

    The World Population Review of 2023 cites Botswana as having the highest incidence of rape in the world, at 92.93 per 100,000 people, as GBV remains one of the most devastating, persistent, and widespread human rights violations.Reports further...

  • Taxi man robbed, car stolen

    No16 district officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Nicholas Kadiatla, said investigations on the matter are ongoing to locate the stolen Madza Demio.Kadiatla stated that when narrating his plight, the taxi driver said when he was on his way to...

  • SADC military intervention in Mozambique ends soon

    The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) deployed its troops to Mozabique in 2021 to take part in the SADC mission. Since then, the BDF has been deploying soldiers on a rotational basis. Initially, the mission was three months, but it was extended to six...

  • Defence ministry addresses BDF accommodation shortage

    Earlier this year, the ministry handed over a total of 113 housing units to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) at Sarona City in Ledumang, Gaborone, which is expected to enhance cohesion, easy command and control and operational readiness.For years,...

  • Palapye churches, police pray for accident-free festive holidays

    Concerned by the rise in road deaths, Palapye police organised prayer sessions at accident hot spots in the area to ask for God's guidance on the road.Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Molly Lebala-Moduke said the police have tried...

  • Contraband: Marathe's headache

    Commissioner of Botswana Prison Service, Dinah Marathe highlighted the security challenges they faced, attributing the rise in criminal activities inside prisons to the lack of involvement by relatives and friends in the rehabilitation process.“We...

  • Remand reoffending a societal problem

    Marathe explained that offenders on remand after being released continue to commit crime, but Prisons department cannot be blamed for their actions, because they usually hold them for a short period. However, she said they have made great strides...

  • Cousins fight lands one in hospital

    The cousins allegedly got into a misunderstanding at their home in Makolojwane ward, Serowe that led to a fight which left one with serious injuries. No2 Police District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the cousin has...

  • Man commits suicide after stabbing girlfriend

    The incident occurred on Friday night following the duo’s misunderstanding that led to a fight. No2 Police District Officer Commanding, Paul Oketsang said the deceased had fled the crime scene after stabbing his girlfriend and was later found lying...

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