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Police nabbed the two when searching the Toyota Hilux vehicle they were driving loaded with goods from South Africa on transit to Zimbabwe on Saturday morning around 10am. In an interview with The Monitor, Martins Drift Police Station Commander,...

Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng said the couple’s bodies were found in bush on the outskirts of the village following an alleged misunderstanding that lead to a fight. He said prior to the incidents, the 54-year-old...

Drug and substance abuse amongst the youth is prevalent countrywide and police have since revealed to have established that most violent crimes are aggravated by the rise in drug use. For years, marijuana or dagga has been the most used drug in...

Ever since he was sworn into office, Masisi’s reign has been characterised by a steep rise in GBV cases, rape, murder, defilement, threat-to-kill, to mention but a few. Crimes of passion remain a concern as women continue to lose their lives at the...

The numbers were revealed by Deputy Commissioner of police for operations, Solomon Mantswe when officiating at the launch of this year’s 60 days of action on crime and road safety campaign. The occasion was held at Kanye’s main Kgotla. He added...

This was revealed by the hospital’s psychologist during a recent mass lecture on mental health that was held at the Botswana Defence Force’s (BDF) Sir Seretse Khama Barracks.The BDF last week hosted a mass lecture on gender-based violence (GBV),...

According to the police, they had initially arrested Kudakwasa Mukosera (27) who was found in possession of 100 metre copper cable with an estimated value of P100, 000 and a tower battery valued at P4, 000, which he failed to account for.The items...

Tlokweng Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari told The Monitor that the tragedy was reported Saturday morning at around 9am by the victim’s neighbours.“A passerby saw the house burning and alerted the victim’s neighbours and...

Broadhurst Police Station Commander, Superintendent Obusitwe Lokae said the accident occurred when the 44-year-old man, who was driving north from south, hit on the victim suspected to have been attempting to cross the road.“We do not really know...

The arrest was made by the police at the Dibete barrier gate during a search that led to the discovery of sachets wrapped in a plastic inside the man’s luggage bag.Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the suspect-who...

The accident occurred after a 32-year-old woman, who was driving a Polo Vivo, lost control of her car and ended up colliding with a Toyota Hilux that was driven by a 48-year-old man.Broadhurst Police Station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae...

Even though examinations body could not state the exact date of when the six individuals will appear before court, BEC CEO, Dr Moreetsi Thobega confirmed in a media brief on Friday that investigations into the matter are ongoing and the police have...

Upon realising a rise in cattle rustling in 2018, the Botswana Police Service (BPS) launched anti-cattle theft campaigns to curb the scourge. According to the police, stock theft in the Central District especially in Mahalapye, Palapye and Tswapong...

Since the beginning of 2022, the BDF has been hit by recurring incidents of homicide and suicide with some members killing their spouses or girlfriends. Moreover, across the country, some BDF members also appear in different courts of law in relation...

This was revealed by Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) Chairperson, Dr Olefile Molwane at a media briefing this afternoon."We have uplifted the suspension of BGCSE examinations with immediate effect. The examinations time table has now been...