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In one incident, a 28-year-old woman of Tshikinyega ward was attacked and raped early Saturday morning. On the fateful morning, the woman was walking home alone from her boyfriend’s place in Bokaa ward following a misunderstanding.Mahalapye Central...

Police suspect she was raped and killed.The authorities said they received the report on Saturday around 4:30pm from a family friend. The deceased lived with her mother.Maun Police Station commander, Joseph Lepodise said the family friend, aged 54,...

Mohwasa made the remarks responding to a question that was posed to him by this publication during a press conference at the closing ceremony of the Botswana Police Service Senior Officers Conference that was recently held at Special Support Group...

Marathe was transferred and appointed the Commissioner of Botswana Prison Service, becoming the first female commissioner of the department back in 2021. Then, she had left the BPS as a Deputy Commissioner and returned last year to head the...

Maun Police Station commander, Superintendent Joseph Lepodise, said the deceased's older brother said he left the deceased at home in the morning.When returning from work at 6pm, he found his younger brother hanging from the rafters and reported...

According to Southern Divisional Traffic Officer, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho, the incident occurred around 6:10pm near King's and Queen's Bar at the same village.He said the man was leaning behind the vehicle when a 64-year-old...

Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe, told The Monitor that a 32-year-old man recently lost his car after meeting with a potential buyer he interacted with on social media.According to Letsholathebe, the victim...

Ramotswa Police Station commander, Superintendent James Moikwathai, confirmed to The Monitor that they are investigating the incident.He said the child was inside the house with his three-year-old brother when the fire broke out but the younger...

Visiting my home village recently, I was moved by the initiative and noted it could spread across the country.Whilst generally the Setswana proverb 'Matlo go sha mabapi' (loosely translated to encourage neighbourliness) has been on a downward...

The campaign, held from May 2 to 3, 2025, focused on pedestrian safety in high-risk zones such as busy intersections, high-traffic corridors, and popular night spots along the A12 Road in Molepolole.The initiative was intended to promote safe...

The man, who was driving a Honda Fit, was stopped by police officers conducting routine patrols at around 4am. Upon being questioned, he reportedly failed to account for the presence of the goat inside his vehicle.Mogoditshane Police Station...

According to Mahalapye Central Police Station's acting commander, Superintendent Moatlhodi Onalenna, the young man, along with two friends, reportedly jumped in front of an approaching taxi. The incident occurred around 3am shortly after the cab...

Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe said the accident occurred around 6:30am.He added that following the accident, the Zimbabwean victim who is also an illegal immigrant, was taken to Princess Marina Hospital...

Mahalapye Central Police Station acting commander, Superintendent Moatlhodi Onalenna, said the incident occurred after the woman had a heated argument with her partner at her home.On the fateful night, the boyfriend, accompanied by two friends had...

Every weekend, clinics and hospitals are overwhelmed by patients with life-threatening wounds as the country grapples with an emerging knife culture, especially among young adults. In the past, the police revealed that knife crime, particularly among...