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For a while now, Serowe and Palapye areas have been a ‘ticking time bomb’ of rapists with the police recording two to three rape cases every weekend. Women live in fear of rapists who even attack and rape them in the comfort of their homes.In the...

Masunga, 60, breathed his last on Saturday at Riverside Hospital after a long illness while holding the position of Deputy Court President at Block 4, Francistown.The former Itekeng ward councillor had been in and out of hospital until he finally...

In a media statement released yesterday, the police stated that their preliminary investigations have revealed that most of the murder cases were a result of misunderstandings whilst a few were random attacks of victims by perpetrators.The Botswana...

The deceased was from Matsosa ward in Dibete. The teenager was trying to cross the road when he was fatally hit by a car. In an interview with MmegiOnline, Dibete Police Station Commander, Superintendent, Meshack Ranku, said the accident occured...

The other three occupants, the Honda Fit driver (a 38 year old male), his two other passengers, (a woman and a man) are critical and currently fighting for their lives at Sidilega Private Hospital.Gaborone West Police Station Traffic Officer,...

Following a head-on collision, one of the vehicles overturned and rolled out of the road. The vehicle ended up hitting the pedestrian who was walking by the roadside. This was confirmed to MmegiOnline by Gaborone West Police Station Traffic officer,...

The BPS’ spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube, said unlike the previous weeks, the arrests have relatively reduced and this is being explained by the shortage of meat in the area and the impact is being felt as far as Gaborone.He...

According to police reports, Toyota RunX, Honda Fit and Mazda Demio car models are amongst the most targeted, with thieves often striking when the vehicles are parked at night.While concrete statistics supporting this trend are not readily available,...

Motube said the shooting followed an incident which was reported to the police earlier today in which five men allegedly stormed a house at Ledumadumane armed with a pistol and other house breaking implements.He stated that in the process the...

The suspect was apprehended during a routine stop, question, and search operation conducted near a local barber shop. Confirming the incident, Senior Superintendent Nicholas Kadiatla, the No.16 District Officer Commanding, reported that the suspect...

This caution comes in the wake of a recent police breakthrough, which led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man from Tumasera.The suspect was found in possession of a catalytic converter and what appeared to be tools used for breaking into vehicles...

This unfortunate event unfolded in the Sekobidi cattle post on the outskirts of Mokoswane village on Thursday. No.16 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Nicholas Kadiatla provided details regarding the incident.The deceased, a native...

In the early hours of Saturday morning, the victim was subjected to a horrifying ordeal when an intruder forcibly entered her home, attacked her and raped her. The incident transpired at approximately 12:15am within the victim's residence and was...

The Botswana Police Service (BPS)’s anti-stock theft operation dubbed Kgomo Khumo, has invaded Palapye and Mahalapye areas and its presence is evident as butcheries are dry with no meat, a clear indication that indeed most businesses rely on stolen...

The soldier of the rank of Private was found hanging lifeless from her house rafters. Investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish circumstances surrounding her death.Officer Commanding, District No. 3 Senior Superintendent, Theriso...