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The persistent rains have led to severe flooding, displacing residents and forcing the government to close schools temporarily. Some businesses were also forced to shut down as water levels continue to rise. The city came to a standstill on Wednesday...

Narrating what transpired, Ghanzi Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Sello Seagateng, said the 31-year-old suspect, who is also the father of the victim's child, assaulted and later dragged the 36-year-old woman to his...

Having grown up witnessing the struggles faced by vulnerable members of her community, including victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and orphans, she hopes to create a space where people facing abuse and hardship can receive shelter, counselling,...

According to Palapye Central Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Basuti Mmereki, a passerby found the remains and reported the matter to the police."We have a case of a man who has been missing since December 16, 2024, and we...

He died following a collision with a Botswana Prison Service vehicle heading south from north of the country, which was transporting three prisoners and two officers. Dibete Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Pearl Nkele,...

Serule Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Mbobo Serokolo, told The Monitor that the accident occurred at around 1am. He said his station launched an investigation to establish the cause of the head-on collision. Serokolo...

The violent incident occurred on the night of February 14 where the suspect had allegedly followed the victim to the new boyfriend's place. According to the police, on arrival at the residence, the woman and her ex-boyfriend quarrelled before he...

While Botswana has long battled alcohol-related problems, illicit drugs are now taking root in both urban and rural areas. Early last year the government reserved P41 million for the establishment of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to battle...

"Initially we received a report of a suicide case from Seruleng Lands after a 28-year-old man found his cousin hanging from a tree next to a kraal and reported the matter. Police rushed to the crime scene and discovered an unset message from the...

The duo was travelling in a Honda Fit vehicle that was driven by a 39-year-old woman who lost control of the vehicle and hit an animal control fence by the roadside.No.2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the...

The vendor was recently arrested following a stop, question, and search operation by the police. Confirming her arrest, Mahalapye Central Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the sachets were estimated to weigh 190 grammes....

No.2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said during the fight, the uncle grabbed a log. He hit his nephew on the head with it, landing the nephew in hospital."The victim had sustained serious injuries but he is currently...

Their worry follows the recent cases in which two teenage girls were discovered pregnant by their parents after falling sick. Mahalapye Central Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku revealed that since the start of the new year they...

The children from this small village located in the North West of Botswana suffer perpetual cruelty at the hands of men old enough to be their parents or guardians. The village remains a ‘hub’ of rapists with disturbing cases involving children...

GBV has become a daily concern for a country believed to be a peace-loving nation with a strong cultural value of Botho. Over the past festive season, police recorded 298 reported offences against persons, with 181 of them being GBV-linked crimes....