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Pini Bothoko
  • Double murder suspect to be arraigned tommorow

    The shooting incident occurred yesterday at the suspect's residential house in Village Garrison BDF Camp.According to the BDF after allegedly killing the two women the soldier held others hostage.Following dramatic negotiation involving other...

  • Two die in BDF hostage incident

    According to a press statement from the BDF spokesperson, Fana Maswabi, the two females were confirmed dead upon arrival at the hospital. The soldier in question has since handed himself in after hours of negotiations.The incident happened at the...

  • Irate soldier holds others hostage

    Uncomfirmed reports state that the said soldier has killed two people. BDF could not confirm nor deny the alleged double murder incident of the soldier's wife and her male friend, the BDF Public Relations Officer, Colonel Fana Maswabi has...

  • Kedikilwe’s grand Parley entrance

    The Serowe West constituency will after many years enjoy the benefits of holding its Member of Parliament (MP) accountable, as it was not easy to hold their chiefs-cum-legislators accountable even when their delivery was below par. Being led by their...

  • Drive cautiously on A3 road-police

    Police revealed that A3 road is thin, dumpy and has pot holes, hence urging motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving on this road. Reached for an interview, Sowa Town Police Station commander, Superintendent Tizhani Kobole, said revellers...

  • Police call for public vigilance

    In an interview this week, Botswana Police Service (BPS)’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent Near Bagali appealed to the public to unite and cooperate with the police in fighting crime, exercising vigilance on the roads.He said...

  • Police advise against hitch-hiking

    In an interview with MmegiOnline, No:16 district traffic officer, Superintendent, Tuelo Komanyane, said they have observed a growing trend of hitch-hikers being subjected to dangerous life threatening incidents in private vehicles, and he explained...

  • Neighbour arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl

    MmegiOnline has learnt that on the fateful day, the teenage girl, 13, had gone to the neighbour’s place to watch television.The matter was confirmed by Palapye Station commander, Superintendent, Molly Lebala-Moduke, who said the suspect has since...

  • Father allegedly rapes five-year-old daughter

    In an interview with MmegiOnline, Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Molly Lebala-Moduke said the matter occurred last Friday and was reported on Sunday."Investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish whether he sexually...

  • Neighbourhood watch programmes can help fight crime

    Molepolole Police Station commander, Superintendent Benedict Matlho said residents of the village, who are troubled by theft incidents, have moved to form neighbourhood watch groups in their respective wards to assist the police fight crime.He told...

  • Four die in A1 Highway head-on collision

    The accident, which involved a Toyota Vits and an Audi A3, occurred at around 6:00am near Kgorwana Lands. In an interview, Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said one car had four people onboard including the driver, all...

  • BDF Day charm remains popular, unmatched

    As the defence force celebrated its 46th anniversary over the weekend, this year’s event attracted thousands of enthusiasts across different ages and social divides.When The Monitor team arrived at around 6:00am, multitudes of patrons had already...

  • Dow: strong, bold intelligent woman

    Since she left her ministerial post last year, Dow who resigned from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) on Tuesday has been on a war-path with her party. During a press conference that was held at Blue Tree Restaurant, Dow confirmed that she had...

  • Mogoditshane police probe murder

    The man was later certified dead by doctors on arrival at the Nkoyaphiri clinic. Police are still trying to piece together what happened as they interrogate the duo who brought in the deceased to the police station.Acting Mogoditshane Police Station...

  • Defilement on the rise in Machaneng area

    Even though he did not have detailed statistics Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent Gagopale Gaselarona said they are investigating cases of defilement in which a 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl were defiled in Serafhe and...

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