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Pini Bothoko
  • Police warn motorists as cyclist, pedestrian accidents rise

    The call was made by No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, following an accident in which a 39-year-old cyclist was injured after being hit from behind by a vehicle along A12 Road recently. Matshego said the cyclist was...

  • Five arrested with P141k in Palapye

    The five men were travelling from Francistown to Palapye when police stopped and searched their vehicle at a roadblock. Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, told The Monitor that the driver of the vehicle was a...

  • Tsolamosese man dies after allegedly falling into open pit

    Police in the area are investigating the incident, which was reported on Saturday morning. Law enforcement officers suspect the victim may have fallen into the hole on Friday. Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Moneedi Mhaladi,...

  • Porridge fight lands brother in hospital

    The incident occurred recently after the elder brother reportedly prepared soft porridge but failed to dish out a portion for his younger brother, resulting in a misunderstanding that later escalated into a physical fight. Serowe Police Station...

  • FCC horticulture market dream finally takes shape

    The Francistown City Council (FCC) has confirmed that the old horticultural market facility located near Fire Services is currently undergoing refurbishment, following funding from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).The facility,...

  • Man fatally burns in Selebi-Phikwe house fire

    Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, Superintendent Moathodi Makumula, said police received the report at around 11:30am from the deceased’s neighbour.He said the neighbour told a police response team that he had seen the late 58-year-old...

  • Man carrying baby dies whilst crossing Taung road

    Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when the vehicle attempted to overtake another car and struck the man and toddler.Ramotswa Police Station commander, Superintendent James Moikothai, said the 39-year-old driver fled the...

  • Young girl perishes in Ledumadumane collision

    No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, said police were still investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.He highlighted the crash ocurred near traffic lights that were functioning at the time.“We do not know...

  • Driver dies in Gabane head-on collision

    No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, said the crash occurred when one of the drivers attempted to overtake, resulting in the head-on collision.“The Toyota driver, who had sustained serious injuries, was certified dead...

  • Young woman dies in Metsimotlhabe crash

    No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, stated the accident occurred along A12 Road, which connects Gaborone and Molepolole.He said the woman sustained serious head injuries and was certified dead upon arrival at Julia...

  • Matsitama councillor dumps BDP for BNF

    The latest to cut ties with the party is former Matsitama ward Councillor, Moipidi Molobeng. He resigned from the BDP with immediate effect and subsequently joined the Botswana National Front (BNF), which is a coalition partner in the ruling Umbrella...

  • South Korean killer’s mitigation fails, sent to death row

    Makati was convicted in connection with the October 2016 armed robbery and murder of South Korean national Ja Chul Koo, who was working on a project to refurbish Morupule A Power Station.Koo and his compatriot, Moonhan Jang, were reportedly working...

  • Two die in Palapye–Martins’ Drift accident

    The incident happened along the Palapye–Martins’ Drift road on Saturday morning, police said. Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, said the fatal crash occurred at around 11am.He revealed that preliminary...

  • Driver dies in Gamononyane head-on collision

    The fatal accident occurred on Saturday at around 7:55pm when the deceased, who was driving the Nissan Note, reportedly attempted to overtake another vehicle.His vehicle subsequently collided head-on with an oncoming Mercedes-Benz.Confirming the...

  • Francistown registers sharp rise in lifestyle diseases

    It identifies hypertension as the most dominant in the city, accounting for more than two-thirds of all documented NCD cases during the reporting period. Hypertension cases increased sharply from 239 in the previous quarter to 616 cases in the first...

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