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Pini Bothoko
  • A mother's plea for help for paralysed son

    On arrival, one could wonder what could be the problem until Jimmy disclosed what pains her. She is raising her disabled son who spends his entire time lying on the floor of their dilapidated hut.After greeting her, Jimmy could not help but share...

  • Fights over petty issues worry Dibete police

    On Friday The Monitor visited Dibete Police Station Commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku and had a chat with him and asked him which cases continue to be on the rise in his policing area and he pointed out fights over petty issues as a concern.He...

  • Police deploy more resources to curb stock theft

    This scourge continues to affect farmers and the country’s rural economies and requires concerted efforts to overcome. However, the police have since resolved to deploy more resources to curb the scourge.Stealing of cattle is causing great misery...

  • Boy, 18, charged with murder

    Confirming to be investigating the matter, Dibete police station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the incident occurred near a local bar in Dibete village where the duo were entertaining themselves on that fateful night."The duo are...

  • Mabeleapodi 93-year-old man commits suicide

    The old man was found hanging from a tree in his yard at the lands by his 34-year-old grandson who had followed after him when he failed to return home the previous night.Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng said the deceased...

  • Police suspect foul play in Palapye man's death

    His 33-year-old girlfriend rushed him to the Palapye Primary Hospital after allegedly discovering the symptoms where on arrival he was certified dead by doctors. No. 2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang confirmed...

  • Lechana head-on collision claims two lives

    Confirming investigation into the fatal accident, No 2 district officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the accident occurred at around 3:30pm.“The BMW was driven by the 31-year-old man who together with a frontal passenger, a...

  • Fight home invasions –Mmusi

    The Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi instructed the police when officiating at the 49th Botswana Police Senior Officers Annual Conference at the Special Support Group (SSG) band hall.Mmusi is highly concerned by the increase in home...

  • 18-year-old faces defilement

    The victim's' mother allegedly suspected she was pregnant, took her to Mookane clinic for tests which proved positive.Confirming to be investigating the case, Dibete police station commander Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the matter was...

  • Police indiscipline troubles Mmusi

    Mmusi, troubled by his charges, shared his worries when officiating at the ongoing 49th Botswana Police Senior Officers annual conference at the Special Support Group Band Wing Hall this afternoon. "The biggest challenge we have is indiscipline...

  • Justice ministry vows to speed up delivery

    “Improvement of access to justice is vital. I have pledged to review and reform the justice system, enhance public education and outreach and reduction of case backlog. Central to our purpose as the ministry responsible for justice is the delivery...

  • Hunger hits BDF barracks

    Of recent, army officers allege they are 'dying of hunger', a situation that is said to be worsening. It is alleged that soldiers are at times fed a single fruit for supper, motogo or Tsabana for breakfast and sometimes get fed plain rice...

  • Pedestrian dies in A1 mishap

    The Deputy Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Senior Superintendent Boiki Mojalemotho said the accident occurred when the deceased was crossing the road heading towards Kia Motors. Mojalemotho said the deceased was certified dead by...

  • Car-train crash survivor 'in the woods'

    Deputy Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Senior Superintendent Boiki Mojalemotho, who is investigating the matter, said they are yet to establish the sole survivor’ age as she currently cannot speak. Mojalemotho said two people, a...

  • ATM bombings, armed robberies under control- Mmusi

    Just a year ago, cash-in-transit robberies kept the police on their toes with weekly occurrences as robbers staged heists, overpowering security company guards and making off with large sums of money.For years, the country had experienced an upsurge...

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