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This is the year that armed robberies, murder and petty crime incidents spiralled out of control and kept the police busy. Zooming into three topical crime issues this year, I selected armed robbery, murder and petty crime incidents as these offences...

Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner, Reginald Matlhaba, told MmegiOnline that the accident occurred around 10am at Isang lands near Mosaditshwene."We do not have full details at the moment, but it appears that...

He said the duo allegedly got into a misunderstanding on Thursday night at Molinaro Bar in Mogoditshane following an argument over quart bottles.“Our preliminary investigations have established that the duo, the 41-year-old deceased and the...

Late last month Botswana recorded cases of the new variant believed to be carrying an extremely high number of mutations, which may drive further waves of the disease by evading the body’s defences.When sharing a message with the entire nation...

BEC’s chief executive officer, Dr Moreetsi Thobega assured the nation when giving an update on the 2021 examinations during a media briefing on Thursday.He said they used to release Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) early December,...

The announcement was made this morning by BEC chief executive officer, Dr Moreetsi Thobega at at media briefing update..On other matters, Dr Thobega said Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) and Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Examinations...

Alcohol, according to Naledi Police assistant station commander, Assistant Superintendent Meshack Dambuza, impacts the severity of the crimes committed.He told The Monitor that excessive alcohol consumption in the area remains a concern disclosing...

Now the shortage has finally caught up with Botswana, which is hard-hit by lack of or poor supply of the protective sheath. Condoms are no longer readily available at distribution points, something that worries Parliament as the festive season is...

Ramatlabama police station commander, Superintendent Zibani Mbisana raised a concern to Mmegi disclosing to have been battling this scourge for years now. Mbisana expressed concern that the growing transnational organised stock theft networks...

The 26-year-old Special Constable stationed at Mabutsane police station was allegedly stabbed to death by her 29-year-old boyfriend with a sharp object in Mabutsane. Confirming to be investigating the case, Mabutsane police station commander,...

Rape cases in the village continue to rise despite efforts made by law enforcement officers to fight the scourge. Police in the area have since established that most of the recent incidents involving sexual assault include women being attacked and...

The 28-year-old man, who was reported to be seriously injured during the incident succumbed over the weekend, Botswana Police Service public relations officer, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said.Motube told The Monitor that two more...

Disbelief enveloped residents of Seletlo ward in the village after the infamous 16-year-old Onkabetse Kgopolo fatally stabbed his older brother, Moalafi Kgopolo, 17, with a knife last Tuesday.Death brings everything to a halt but sudden death...

The deceased's body who is suspected to be in his 30s, is currently at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital mortuary in Ramotswa.“He did not have any identification in his possession. We do not know if he is a Motswana or not. The deceased is coffee in...

Molepolole police responded to the report, rushed the victim – a 17-year-old teenager – to Scottish Livingstone Hospital where he was certified dead by doctors upon arrival. According to Molepolole Police Station commander, Superintendent...