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Pini Bothoko
  • Cross-border operation recovers stolen goats

    Ramatlabama police are pleading with farmers with missing goats along the border to come to the station as soon as possible to identify their beasts currently kraaled in Lichtenburg. Ramatlabama Police station commander, superintendent Zibani Mbisana...

  • Eliminate petty crime in every form – Mmusi

    The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Kagiso Mmusi instructed the police when officiating at the ongoing 48th Botswana Police Senior Officers Annual Conference at the Special Support Group (SSG) band hall. Mmusi was highly concerned by the...

  • Pedestrian in deadly road mishap

    Broadhurst Police Station commander, superintendent Obusitswe Lokae said the accident occurred at around 8.40am. “The woman likely to be in her 30s was trying to cross the road when she met her fate. We are pleading with members of the public to...

  • Don’t risk walking alone at night – police

    Gaborone West Police Station commander, Superintendent Knight Molosiwa told The Monitor that people who walk alone at night are at risk of being attacked and robbed.He said the incidents are most prevalent in passages amongst the streets and near...

  • Old fire engines give GCC headache

    The frequent breakdown of old fire engines is currently giving the Gaborone City Council (GCC) a persistent headache.The revelation follows a The Monitor enquiry following an incident in which a police Ford Ranger double cab vehicle recently burnt to...

  • Property division ingredient for murder

    This came in the wake of a Botswana Defence Force (BDF) officer of the rank of Major shooting and killing his wife before committing suicide in Molepolole last week.The cause of the couple’s conflict that ended up in both deaths is not yet known....

  • Minister attacked by thugs

    This time around they attacked the Minister of Health and Wellness, Edwin Dikoloti and left him with injuries.The incident occurred on Saturday at around 8pm near Total Filling Station, which is one of the ‘smash and grab’ hotspots in...

  • Humu in relentless fight for compensation

    In a matter that was recently being heard before the Court of Appeal (CoA) and later sent back to the High Court, the government was adamant that the Wildlife and National Parks Act does not allow compensation but only offers medical assistance in...

  • Intruder rapes 11-year-old girl

    The intruder allegedly attacked the girl, who was sleeping alone in her room at around 2am and raped her before fleeing the crime scene on Tuesday. Since it was a rainy night, the suspect's footprints were tracked to where he resides in Lengana...

  • Police investigate BPC copper cables

    Station commander, superintendent Mpho Sebako said BPC employees reported the matter on Saturday afternoon after reporting for duty at the Block 7 tower and establishing that the cables had gone missing.Sebako said they suspect that the cables were...

  • Four arrested for stolen copper cable

    The four suspects aged 18, 30, 36 and 37 respectively were found in possession of copper cables that measured about five metres long in their car. They were heading toward the southern part of the country.Dibete Police Station commander,...

  • Multiple pathways key to learners’ success - academic

    Bulawa said multiple pathways are important elements of personalised learning environments because they create equal rigorous academic paths for learners to pursue their interests.He added that it (multiple pathways) would also help learners to gain...

  • Serowe police investigate murder/suicide

    Confirming the investigation, Serowe police station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng said both incidents occurred at Dinokwane ward in Serowe. Oteng also said they received a report after a 53-year-old woman was found lying in a pool of blood...

  • Return to safe sex

    This follows the Health and Wellness ministry securing 1.3 million condoms for distribution across the country. The COVID-19 pandemic caused critical condom shortages across the globe due to erratic supplies from major manufacturers who had to...

  • Search for Letlhakane serial rapist intensifies

    Letlhakane Police acting station commander, assistant Superintendent Tsholofelo Masole said they have intensified patrols, especially on the streets of Mokgobelele ward where these incidents were high.Masole said the patrols have started bearing...

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