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Pini Bothoko
  • Teen visionary Lihle takes Pan-African youth mission to Botswana

    Zilwa recently visited Botswana as part of her growing outreach, engaging learners and sharing her message of discipline, resilience, and self-belief. Her journey began early when she launched the Future Global Leaders Club, a platform that...

  • MPs warn against “Paper promises”

    Parliament this week unanimously approved the policy and its implementation plan, marking what the government describes as a significant step towards advancing youth development, inclusion and empowerment. However, MPs across the political divide...

  • Dagga dominates Botswana’s drug trade

    According to the report, dagga accounts for the largest share of drug-related proceeds, exceeding P48m, followed by a growing presence of methcathinone (commonly known as CAT) over P5m. Smaller quantities of other drugs, including cocaine,...

  • Elderly pedestrian dies after road accident near Mochudi

    No.12 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Itumeleng Maruru, confirmed the incident, stating that they received a report on the matter on Saturday around noon. He said the elderly man sustained serious injuries and later succumbed whilst...

  • Man’s car burnt overnight, rival suspected

    The car owner had allegedly parked his Mazda Demio on Friday night after returning home from a night out with his girlfriend.“It is alleged that the couple went to sleep shortly after arriving home, only to wake up in the morning to find the...

  • Police probe defilement as 13-year-old suffers miscarriage

    It is alleged that the teenager began complaining of severe abdominal pains on Friday night whilst they were asleep.The youngster’s condition reportedly worsened, forcing her family to rush her to Nkoyaphiri Clinic at around 2am on Saturday to seek...

  • Gaborone West police warn motorists over rising car break-ins

    Gaborone West Police Station Commander, Superintendent Knight Molosiwa, said the incidents remain a concern, with police recording between three and four cases weekly. He noted that most cases occur on weekdays, particularly from 5pm, when people are...

  • Toddler hospitalised after being hit by car

    Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said police are looking into the case.He explained that a 64-year-old driver had intended to move the vehicle forward, but mistakenly...

  • Nyatanga urges inmates to embrace rehab to reintegrate

    During his recent visit to the facility, Nyatanga encouraged prisoners to use their time in custody to reflect on their lives, accept their circumstances and adequately prepare for a productive future after incarceration. He emphasised that personal...

  • Teen author targets 100,000 African youth

    Zilwa recently visited Botswana as part of her growing continental outreach, engaging learners and sharing her journey of discipline, resilience and self-belief. Her story is one of early purpose. At the age of 13, she founded the Future Global...

  • Drunken driving, phone use a concern

    According to the national crime and road safety report for the just-ended Easter holidays, police recorded 322 cases of drunken driving and 216 cases of motorists using mobile phones whilst driving. These figures reflect an increase from 291 and 91...

  • Post Office boss, three others arrested over alleged staged robbery

    According to the police, the post office had received old age pension funds on March 31, 2026, and it is suspected that the accused began siphoning the money shortly after its arrival.Confirming the development, Tatitown Police Station Commander,...

  • Slow police promotions raise welfare concerns

    Even the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa has acknowledged this. Speaking before Parliament, he said career advancement within the police service has been significantly sluggish over the past five years, largely due...

  • BGCSE results reflect stable performance amid structural changes

    A total of 35,366 candidates sat for the 2025 examinations, marking a 4.20 per cent decrease from the 36,917 who wrote in 2024. Of the 2025 cohort, female candidates constituted the majority at 59.18 percent (22,930), while male candidates accounted...

  • Man killed while pushing vehicle off the road in Mogoditshane

    Confirming the incident, Mogoditshane Acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent, Mompoloki Ramaphoi, said the accident occurred between 2am and 3am along the A10 (Gabane–Kanye) road, near A10 Mall.Ramaphoi explained that the...

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