Author

Pini Bothoko
  • Public backlash as Tlotso's family grieves

    Some Lobatse residents, members of the public, and others across social media platforms were recently disgruntled at the way Tlotso Karema’s mother has been mourning the loss of her son.On Friday, members of the public gathered at Peleng kgotla in...

  • Police probe robbery cases

    According to Tlokweng Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari said the first robbery incident occurred on Friday night after unknown men attacked a business complex, destroying doors of several offices, and making off with an electronic...

  • Fake cab driver wanted for rape

    Tlokweng Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari told The Monitor that on the day at around 11am the young woman had sought the service of a cab from the Gaborone taxi station to Tlokweng.Rari said when narrating the ordeal the victim...

  • Police guns for ‘xenophobic wars’

    Mmegi has learnt that some Nigerians allegedly based in South Africa are behind the robbery with intentions to protect themselves and fight back during the impending xenophobic attacks.Information reaching Mmegi is that the police have since taken...

  • 'Credible' evidence points to Tlotso’s step father

    Contrary to claims of DNA tests results manipulation, the police maintain that their initial DNA report is correct and the body remains that were discovered along Kanye road belong to Tlotso.Tlotso failed to return home after school and was reported...

  • Men urged to support women

    Women in politics panellists made the call during a discussion of women’s political leadership and democratisation efforts in Africa at the international summit on constitutionalism and democratic consolidation in Africa.The three-day summit, which...

  • Public safety questioned amid police robbery

    On Tuesday at around 2:30am four men allegedly stormed the station and proceeded to tie down the female police officers with cables and locked them at the radio room and headed to the armoury.The embarrassing incident took social media by storm with...

  • "We promise to improve" - Police

    The incident has humiliated the police and some members of the public has since lost faith in the service. The robbers made away with 14 AK47 rifles, five pistols and other undisclosed ammunitions.The robbery has since caused panic and some members...

  • Police target international policing standards

    The Police have since said they have not made a mistake. They said it is a statement of intent to elevate BPS.For years the BPS has been hiring police constables with Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) qualification but this...

  • Goodhope police investigate murder/suicide

    Confirming to be investigating the case, Goodhope police station commander, Superintendent Batshwari Gaobatelwe said on Tuesday morning they received a report that a 28-year-old woman was found in a pool of blood lying in her bed. While investigating...

  • Tlokweng missing teen found, safe

    The teenager was last seen in her Matlala Junior Secondary School uniform and was reported missing after four days. Tlokweng police investigated her disappearance.Tlokweng police acting station commander, Superintendent Botswelelo Pusoeng said the...

  • Mosolotshane vandals attack business owner

    Investigating the case, Shoshong assistant police station commander, Assistant Superintendent George Simataa Mabuta said on the fateful night, the duo, aged 20 years old had visited the victim’s bar, who is aged 33 years old where they were...

  • Women rising: Men not ready to be women-led

    Gender Links coordinator, Chigedze Chinyepi revealed this at the just-ended Regional Women in Political Participation Academy, held in Nairobi, Kenya.She stated that patriarchy remains a barrier to women in politics in Botswana to make it to the top...

  • Police probe fatal lay-by incident

    Police are investigating a case in which a 28-year-old man of Tsolamosese in Mogoditshane was hit by a speeding car along Kudumatse Road while attempting to cross the road on Saturday night.Investigating the case, deputy divisional traffic officer...

  • Women in politics urged to be transformational leaders

    It has been pointed out that women generally support each other socially as they are in solidarity in women societies like metshelo, child birth, during funerals and weddings amongst others.It has been noted though that women still lag behind when it...

arrow up