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Pini Bothoko
  • Arson suspect arrested after allegedly torching girlfriend's house

    The incident occurred on Saturday at 1:45am. It is alleged that on Friday the suspect and his 29-year-old girlfriend had a misunderstanding and that night she decided not to sleep at her home.Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent George...

  • Ramotswa celebration turns tragic as nephew kills uncle

    The family had come together to celebrate, prepared traditional food and beer for the occasion. However, the mood quickly turned sour when an altercation broke out between the nephew and his uncle. Though the exact cause of the conflict remains...

  • Man dies in hit-and-run on Good Friday

    The victim had just disembarked from a combi and was attempting to cross the road facing towards the village when he was hit by a speeding Mercedes Benz.No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae said the accident was...

  • Fake prophet swindles 77-year-old woman of P25,000

    According to No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, the incident occurred over the Good Friday holiday when the elderly woman agreed to meet the so-called prophet for prayers.The two travelled to a hill in Mmopane,...

  • Machaneng police raise alarm over spike in illegal hunting

    Station commander for Machaneng Police, Superintendent George Mabuta said despite continued efforts to raise public awareness, people persist in unlawfully entering private farms to hunt wild animals without the consent of farm owners."This year...

  • Boko says women are provocateurs in GVB

    During a recent kgotla meeting in Kgagodi village, Boko urged women to be mindful of the words they use when communicating with men. President Boko, who once said that Botswana is a violent nation, warned that verbal provocation often contributes to...

  • Police urge caution on roads as Easter travel begins

    Botswana Police Service Traffic Director Pilane Sibigi has expressed a concern over the increase in road accidents during holiday periods especially Easter holidays where people travel in large groups.“Road fatalities remain one of the country’s...

  • Local Government ministry promises quality public healthcare

    This healthcare system will entail provision of adequate resources, building new clinics and maintenance of existing ones. It will also have regard for the welfare and conditions of service of workers for sound and harmonious industrial relations.The...

  • 'Desert Race spectators behaved well'

    The motor racing event, which took place over the weekend, was a quieter affair compared to previous 1000 Desert Races, popularly known as Mantshwabisi, which used to draw large crowds and often resulted in numerous crime incidents.No.14 Assistant...

  • Moshupa family robbed at knife point

    The incident occurred around 4:30am, shortly after the family had retired to bed following a night of drinking.Police say the robbers, who had covered their faces with masks, forced entry into the home through a window whilst the family was...

  • Everyone must participate in elimination of GBV—Chombo

    Chombo was speaking on Saturday during an Anti-GBV walk and workshop organised by the UCCSA Trinity Church in Gaborone.Addressing participants, Chombo passionately urged Batswana to act collectively to dismantle societal structures that enable abuse,...

  • Pedestrian hit by car, sustains head injuries

    The accident occurred on Saturday around 8pm along the A10 road.Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe confirmed investigation into the accident.He said the 21-year-old Zimbabwean woman was trying to cross the...

  • Thief dies 'in the line of duty'

    The man was part of a trio alleged to have attacked and robbed a 38-year-old woman of her handbag and mobile phone whilst she was walking home alone at around 8:30pm.According to the police, the woman was attacked by three men who threatened her...

  • Teen faces jail for murder

    The murder incident, which was reported on Sunday around 1:30am, occurred at a local bar in Lotsane ward in Palapye.According to the police the duo were playing a game of snooker and had a misunderstanding that lead to an argument.Palapye Central...

  • Maun police investigate suspected murder

    The matter landed on law enforcement radar upon Maun's Old Mall security guards lodging a report following the discovery of the deceased lying motionless behind the premises on one of their regular patrols.Maun Police Station commander,...

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