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Pini Bothoko
  • Woman dies after crashing into UB wall

    The accident is being investigated by officers from the Central Police Station in Gaborone. No.3 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Dan Moshebashebi, said the accident occurred around 4am along Tshuma Road. He explained that the woman was...

  • Motorist dies at the wheel in Molepolole–Shoshong accident

    Mohabetwane Lands. The top traffic cop said the deceased, 32, was driving a Mazda Axela from northern side heading towards Molepolole when the accident happened.“He hit and killed three cows that were on the road. As a result of the impact, the...

  • Parly to strengthen laws to protect women, girls

    Delivering a statement in Parliament to mark the commemoration of the 2026 International Women's Day, the committee's chairperson, Helen Manyeneng, said decisive action was needed to ensure justice, equality, and empowerment for women and...

  • Search intensifies for missing Xharamxaa herder

    According to Letlhakane police, the missing person, who was employed as a herder at the Xharamxaa cattleposts, left his place of work on February 16, 2026, without informing his employer of his whereabouts.New Letlhakane Police Station commander,...

  • Kedikilwe sounds alarm as cost of living bites hard

    Kedikilwe demonstrated an uncompromising picture of economic strain, warning that many families are now grappling with the most basic of necessities. He stated that food insecurity is rising, and for some households the question is no longer about...

  • Sekgoma JSS teachers, learners struggle amidst severe shortages

    Originally designed as a nine-stream school, Sekgoma JSS has expanded to accommodate 18 streams due to increased enrolment. This rapid growth has overwhelmed the school’s limited resources, leaving it in urgent need of at least 10 additional...

  • Over 20 pedestrians charged with road misconduct

    The outreach, held in Kanye over the weekend, forms part of ongoing police efforts to address road safety concerns and promote responsible use of roads by all users, especially pedestrians.Speaking in an interview, Divisional Traffic Officer for...

  • Street robbery cases on the rise in Molepolole

    In one case, a 46-year-old man was robbed of P5,600 in cash in Borakalalo Ward. According to the Lekgwapheng Police Station commander, Mothosera Busang, the recent incidents reflect a troubling trend in the village.“These two cases are not...

  • Herder found dead at farm in Tewane outskirts

    According to the Mahalapye Central Assistant Police Station commander, Assistant Malakia Gabana, the incident was reported on Saturday morning after the farm owner discovered his employee unresponsive in the yard.“Upon arrival at the farm, about a...

  • Hit-and-run leaves Lobatse man with critical injuries

    According to Divisional Traffic Officer Southern, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho, the incident occurred on Saturday at around 8 pm along Mmamasiloamoka Road in Woodhall, Lobatse.He said the driver who hit the pedestrian failed to stop after...

  • Search for missing toddler intensifies into second week

    Boitshepo Khumoetsile is believed to have left his home on February 16, 2026, and has not been seen since.According to police investigating the matter, the toddler was at home with his mother and grandmother on the night he went missing. The two...

  • Police chiefs urged to tackle SADC crime root causes

    Speaking during the official opening of the consultative meeting of SADC police chiefs in Kasane on Wednesday, Member of Parliament (MP) for Chobe, Simasiku Mapulanga, challenged delegates to reflect on the broader implications of their mandate,...

  • Teachers down tools as water crisis cripple Sekgoma JSS

    At Sekgoma Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Tsau village, an acute shortage of water has brought operations to a near standstill, exposing learners and teachers to harsh and undignified conditions.For years, the school has struggled with unreliable...

  • 'I Am Part of the Solution' unveiled amidst escalating GBV

    The resolution was adopted at the recently concluded Senior Officers’ Annual Conference, which was held at Otse Police College, where police commanders spent three days reviewing strategies to respond to emerging crime trends and evolving public...

  • Trio face murder charge as 'interrogation' goes awry

    Confirming the incident, Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, said the matter was reported by a 58-year-old man of Dinokwane Ward, owner of the missing goat.Oteng explained that on the day of the incident, the complainant...

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