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Pini Bothoko
  • Two Zim nationals nabbed for ‘dagga’ possession

    The duo, a man aged 50 and a woman aged 26, were arrested on Saturday during a routine search at the border.Martin’s Drift Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Uyapo Koketso explained that during the search, substances...

  • Police hunt man for defiling 15-year-old girl

    According to Maun acting Police Station Commander, Assistant Superintendent Moutwatsi Ikobeng, the incident came to light after the victim’s 27-year-old sister suspected that her younger sibling was involved with the man. She decided to follow the...

  • Woman sustains serious injuries in A3 accident

    Confirming the incident, Maun Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Moutwatsi Ikobeng, said the accident occurred around 2pm between Komana and Maun.“It appears that the driver of a Honda Fit, a 38-year-old man, lost control of...

  • Kgafela- Mokoka calls for bold overhaul of education system

    Speaking before Parliament this week, Kgafela-Mokoka said the education sector must evolve from being ‘a single phase of life’ into a ‘continuous journey’ that equips every citizen for lifelong learning and adaptability in an ever-changing...

  • Inmates rebuild future through prisons housing project

    This project has been hailed as a model for skills development and cost-effective infrastructure delivery. Speaking during the official handover of the refurbished staff houses on Tuesday at Gaborone Prisons complex, Minister of Justice and...

  • BDF succession race heats up as Segokgo bows out

    The announcement was made this week through a media release by the BDF, informing the public, stakeholders, and strategic partners of the Commander’s impending retirement. Segokgo’s departure will mark the end of an era. He is the only Commander...

  • Suspected love triangle ends in murder-suicide in Kuke village

    Gantsi Police Station commander, Superintendent Dennis Zilawe, said the tragic chain of events began when police received a report about a man who had been found lying unconscious by the roadside with visible injuries on his body.The report came from...

  • Herder held over farmhouse arson at Dikabeya lands

    The 35-year-old suspect was discovered to have been living under a false identity, police said.The police said the man, who had been known in the area by the name Goitseone Nyambe for years, was apprehended after weeks of searching.His arrest...

  • De Graaff hospitalised after alleged suicide attempt

    He explained that said they received a report around 1am from individuals residing next to the ex-minister’s farm who allegedly heard a gunshot coming from his yard.“Police rushed to the scene and, upon arrival, found blood stains in the sitting...

  • Honda Fit theft wave hits Palapye

    Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, said both cars were stolen whilst parked at their owners’ homes at night.The owners reportedly woke up to find their vehicles missing.“In the first incident, a Honda Fit was...

  • Pedestrian hit by truck near Hatsalatladi dies

    Confirming the incident, Southern Divisional Traffic Officer, Assistant Commissioner Boiki Mojalemotho said the fatal accident occurred around 5:45 pm, about four kilometres from Hatsalatladi village.“The 35-year-old truck driver reported that...

  • Suicides, the country’s nightmare

    The phrase has found its way into everyday conversations, reflecting not only fatigue but also deep-seated despair. Sadly, the increasing number of people who take their own lives suggests that for some, being ‘re imetswe’ has reached breaking...

  • Young man commits suicide in Block 7, Gaborone

    Confirming the incident, No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said the deceased had been staying with his uncle. Before the tragic discovery, the uncle had reportedly gone to a nearby mall for shopping and, upon...

  • Elderly motorist dies in Mmashoro road accident

    Confirming the incident, Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, said the accident occurred about two kilometres after Mmashoro village towards Letlhakane. He explained that both vehicles, a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota GD6, were...

  • Woman gets raped on the way to funeral

    The victim, who was walking alone around 6am to the burial, met an unknown man on the way. The man who attacked and dragged her to a nearby bush and subsequently raped her, stole her mobile phone, and then fled the crime scene.On the matter, No.13...

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