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This follows widespread concern earlier this week after just four hours of continuous rainfall on Tuesday, which rendered several city roads closed. Flooded major routes across Gaborone forced the police to close some sections of roads as a...

Responding to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Wednesday, Saleshando painted a grim picture of a country grappling with widespread violence, systemic inefficiency, and a justice system that has lost public confidence. He said that while the...

Responding to President Duma Boko’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week, Saleshando said the prevailing mood among Batswana is one of deep frustration and disappointment, adding that the government has lost touch with the realities people...

The bridge has been temporarily closed as large volumes of water continue to flow from the northern side, raising fears of severe overflooding.Broadhurst Traffic Officer, Assistant Superintendent Matlhogonolo Baraedi, said residents and motorists...

Presenting the motion, Gaolathe said Botswana’s historic economic success, anchored on diamond revenues, had delivered stability and prosperity over the decades, but also exposed structural weaknesses such as limited economic diversification, high...

Justice Zeinub Kebonang of the Gaborone High Court has last week convicted Dikalelo Mphakelwa (1st accused) of murdering a man known as States, while Kesego Kentshitswe (2nd accused) was acquitted of the same charge.The court found that the fatal...

Broadhurst police say the deceased, believed to be aged between 30 and 40, was a familiar figure often seen around the Phakalane area and is suspected to have been mentally challenged.The man, who is estimated to be about 1.4 metres tall, was wearing...

New Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari, said they received a report of the unlawful wounding incident at around 11 pm after the victim was found lying by the roadside, bleeding profusely.According to Rari, the victim...

Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe, confirmed the incident, saying the stabbing reportedly occurred around 4 am but was not immediately reported to the police.He said the police only learnt of the matter at...

Mahalapye Central Police Station assistant commander, Superintendent Moathodi Onalenna, confirmed the incident and said they received the report at around 1:45 am.According to Onalenna, initial investigations indicate that the vehicle, driven by a...

Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe, confirmed that they are investigating a case of "assault occasioning actual bodily harm".He explaine the incident is believed to have occurred in the morning of the same...

From the misty dawn that settled over Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB) to the precision of ceremonial military rituals, the day was filled with tradition, pride, and raw emotion. Soldiers stood tall, but their eyes revealed gratitude and honour for...

The suspect was nabbed during a stop–question–and–search joint operation conducted by the Botswana Police Service, Department of Immigration and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).Martin’s Drift Acting Police Station commander, Assistant...

The call was made during a debate on the speech delivered recently by the Assistant Minister of State President Maipelo Mophuting, on governance, peace, and security.Legislators noted that the new administration, which marked 100 days in office last...

The robbers, who reportedly threatened the workers with what appeared to be a firearm and sharp objects, tied the attendants’ hands and legs using shoelaces before raiding the premises.Sojwe Police Station commander, Superintendent Busang Malope,...