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Pini Bothoko
  • How Masisi will tackle crime challenges

    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...

  • Botswana car theft up 76% in 2022

    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...

  • Mjolo, toxic work environment a headache to soldiers

    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),...

  • Three Zimbabweans arrested for stolen property

    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...

  • House burns to ashes in Modipane

    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...

  • Pedestrian dies in a road mishap

    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...

  • Man, 33, in custody for dagga possession

    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...

  • Four injured in serious car accident

    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...

  • Exam leakers will face the law- BEC

    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...

  • Kgomo Khumo team cleans Tswapong

    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...

  • BDF drills army on mental health

    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...

  • BGCSE examinations suspension lifted

    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...

  • Operation Kgomo-Khumo family arrest grips Lerala

    The trio stood accused after being caught red-handed with meat from two suspected stolen cattle. Arrested by the police on October 17, 2023, at their Lerala residence after being found in possession of carcasses of bovines, Ogaufi Gareope, 63, his...

  • Goodhope police investigate rape incident

    The police have shared that the pair met at the club, had a chat, and ended up pairing off for drinks. According to Goodhope’s acting police station commander, Assistant Superintendent Bigani Ntindi, the pair later proceeded to the victim’s home...

  • Police want suspects in stock theft

    Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent Gagopale Gaselarona said the unknown suspects are harassing farmers as they trespass into their farms and trap their livestock. “They trap people’s livestock and later when they find them trapped...

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