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Pini Bothoko
  • ‘No early release for serious offenders’

    According to the Botswana Prisons Service (BPS) Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent Oagile Kojane, people who commit offences such as murder, rape, treason are not eligible for early release. Kojane further told Mmegi in an interview that...

  • Boyfriend fatally strikes girlfriend with stone

    According to Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, Superintendent Goitsemang Sekgabo, the suspect visited the girlfriend on Sunday morning and they quarrelled on allegations that she was cheating on her-a dispute that led to a fight. "Whilst...

  • People should comply with election laws - Police

    As this year’s General Election swiftly approaches, custodians of the law, Botswana Police Service (BPS) have cautioned candidates, voters, and election officials to comply with the Electoral Act. Mmegi Staff Writer, PINI BOTHOKO had a chat with...

  • Fight over girlfriend ends in tragedy

    It is allegedl that the deceased and another had a fight over a girlfriend.Mahalapye-Central police station commander, Superintendent Moatlhodi Onalenna said the murder incident occurred Sunday at around 10pm near a shebeen in Bokaa ward,...

  • 74 year old woman commits suicide

    Her body was discovered in the wee hours of Independence Day.Mahalapye-Central police station commander, Superintendent Moatlhodi Onalenna said the woman was found by one of her children around 3am hanging from a tree in their yard and reported the...

  • Two die in road mishap near Dibete

    Dibete police station commander, Superintendent, Meshack Ranku, said the fatal accident involving a Toyota Vitz and an Audi occured around 20:50hrs.He stated that the Toyota Vitz had three people on board, the driver and two passengers whilst the...

  • Heavy traffic eases along A1 road

    It has been reported that yesterday's heavy traffic leading north has eased.Dibete police station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku made the plea in an interview with MmegiOnline this morning. He said traffic on the A1 road was heavy from...

  • Four perish in Lesoma road mishap

    He stated that the bus was travelling from Gaborone to Zambia whilst the truck was heading towards Nata. "We don't know what caused the head-on collision but investigations into the matter are ongoing. The truck was driven by a Zambian man who...

  • Responding to escalating rape cases: what could be done

    Demonstrated by police statistics it is evident that women and girls in Botswana live in the deepest fear of rapists causing harm to them as they please. Women and girls are woken up from their deep sleep in an attack and raped. Some are attacked and...

  • 'Angry' boyfriend stabs girlfriend

    The incident occurred at a local bar where the duo had gone out to entertain themselves and imbibe for the night. No.2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the 20-year-old boyfriend allegedly witnessed his girlfriend...

  • Teen attacked and raped

    The victim was allegedly walking alone to the bar that fateful night when she met the suspect on the way who subsequently attacked and subdued her before he proceeded to rape her. No.2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang...

  • Suspect, 22, to face defilement charge

    The arrest follows an incident whereby the girl's parents, suspicious of their daughter's recent change in behaviour and irregular movements, covertly followed her to the suspect's home. Machaneng Police Station Commander, Superintendent...

  • Opposition demands answers in Namibia's state funeral expenditure

    The legislators raised the concerns during a parliamentary session in response to a enquiry by MP for Nkange, Never Tshabang, who had asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lemogang Kwape, to disclose the amount spent by government for the late...

  • Parley pushes for relocation of primary healthcare services

    The main reason for the relocation back then was to create a single health authority as well as to enable continuum of care from primary to quaternary care and to enhance standardisation of patient care. But Batswana continue to accuse the government...

  • Woman attacked, raped while walking home alone

    Narrating the incident, Gantsi Police Station commander, Superintendent Modiro Lekone said the matter was reported at around 5am by the victim. "The victim said while walking home she meet an unknown man on the way who subsequently pounced on her in...

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