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Pini Bothoko
  • Pants contest leaves friend dead

    Narrating what transpired, No 20 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Meshack Pulenyane said the duo was putting on new trousers as they celebrated Botswana’s 56th Independence Day and an argument ensued as they debated on whose...

  • Dibete man rapes lover's sister

    According to the police, the suspect found the victim asleep on Saturday night, whereupon he allegedly forced entry through the door and raped his girlfriend's sister.Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the suspect,...

  • Two Zim men nabbed for stealing copper cables

    The duo was heading towards the southern part of the country when the police intercepted them at the Dibete barrier gate during a stop, question, and search. Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said they suspect that the two...

  • Prisons Band brightens dull Independence Day

    The music outfit, dubbed the band that never disappoints, put up a spectacular show filled with nothing but immense entertainment despite the poor attendance at the event.Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, it was expected that Batswana...

  • Masisi's bittersweet independence message

    President Mokgweetsi Masisi made the remarks when delivering the message on the 56th anniversary of Botswana Day which was held at the National Stadium.He stated that this year during the month of prayer, September, the country paused to reflect as a...

  • Missing Pilane woman found decomposed

    The deceased was found in an unfinished house and is suspected to have been murdered.Confirming the case, Mochudi Police Station commander, Superintendent Smash Mokoba said even though the deceased was already decomposed doctors managed to establish...

  • Malatswai man dies of Independence night Okapi stabbing

    The deceased, who was initially found badly injured with a deep stab wound on his left rib side, succumbed to the injury on Saturday morning.Confirming the matter, No 2 district officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said a bloody...

  • Sese shootings: What really transpired?

    On September 16 the police reported that constable Onneile Molapong, who was on a trip at Sese Veterinary Gate, was murdered by constable Baleseng Jupiter Moroke who in the process also shot and injured another 56-year-old officer before turning the...

  • Thirsty Moshaweng villagers drink unclean water

    The supply of the current single functioning borehole in the village is inadequate to cover the entire community of a population of approximately 1,700, a situation that has left residents irate.For almost two months now, residents of Moshaweng...

  • Scammers target online shoppers

    The scammers, who claim to have tender openings or goods for sale, have swindled many people online including in Botswana. The police said the scammers usually prefer using emails as their form of communication but they also use unregistered local...

  • ‘Is my client going to be prosecuted for witchcraft?’

    Tema is representing Outlwile Aston, who is accused of killing his wife, Barulaganye Aston, a teacher butchered at Kopong two months ago.Aston is charged for the murder of his wife alongside Oageng Moagi Letsholo (46), Leufty Gaolemogwe Kosie (47)...

  • Public needs to be educated on bail

    It seems the perception that the police arrest suspects and the courts quickly release them on bail having taken hold has left the general public disappointed by the legal system.Moreover, some people feel the legal gaps are defeatist to the police...

  • Traffic cops hope new system stems road casualties

    The traffic control system is currently being installed amongst monitoring sites mostly at major intersections and it is expected to monitor the state of the city’s core routes and digitally feed that information to the command centre.Furthermore,...

  • Motive unknown—Motube on Sese cops shooting

    Reached for comment, the Botswana Police Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said on Friday evening, a 34-year-old male constable shot and killed his 36-year-old female colleague from Bokaa using his service...

  • New intersections to ease Gaborone traffic

    For years, traffic jam in the western part of the city has been a nightmare for motorists and residents of Greater Gaborone, especially during peak hours when people go to and return from work.Residents in the western part of the city used to take...

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