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Pini Bothoko
  • Metsimotlhabe man arrested for possession of illicit substances

    This time, a 42-year-old man from Metsimotlhabe was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of sachets of a white substance suspected to be Cat, as well as boxes of Chelsea cigarettes, which are prohibited in Botswana.Confirming the...

  • Woman, 21, in custody for baby daddy's fatal stabbing

    The suspect, identified as Lebopo Kotwe, is said to have visited her 32-year-old partner on the fateful night when a misunderstanding reportedly escalated into a violent altercation.Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi...

  • Botswana warns of chemical precursors fuelling regional drug crisis

    This warning was made by the Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, officiating at the three-day Interpol Global Congress for Sub-Saharan Africa on chemical security and emerging threats, which was held at Avani Hotel in Gaborone. Mohwasa said...

  • Stepmother faces charge for raping teenage stepson

    The stepmother was arrested on Saturday after the victim reported the sexual assault to his teachers on Friday, and they (teachers) reported the matter to the police. Investigating the matter, No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent...

  • Tutume farmer brutally murdered at Tuutebe cattle post

    The deceased, who lived alone at his farm, was found lying in a pool of blood with stab wounds to his neck and throat after his neighbours rushed to his aid upon hearing him scream.New-Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari,...

  • Mogoditshane man caught with 30kg of dagga

    The suspect was allegedly found with a 30kg bag of dagga and 13 sachets of the drug, which he failed to account for.Following the arrest, No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, told The Monitor that the amount of the...

  • Tlokweng schools battle classroom shortage, poor results

    According to the latest Tlokweng District Development Committee (DDC) Report, both primary and junior secondary schools are struggling to house the growing number of learners. To mitigate the shortage, schools have resorted to double-shift learning...

  • Man found dead, decomposed in Gaborone West

    No. 13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, said the deceased was last seen on Friday morning after his routine exercise training.According to Sebako, the deceased’s girlfriend reported the matter to the police after...

  • Police seek employer after Zim woman dies at clinic

    No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, confirmed the incident, stating that the woman was brought in by a Motswana man who introduced himself as her employer. He allegedly told nurses that the deceased worked for him...

  • Justice minister wants correctional laws overhaul

    Ramaotwana was speaking yesterday (Monday) when he officially opened the Botswana Prison Service’s Pitso on legislative reforms at the Prison Officers Mess in Village, Gaborone.The national gathering, themed 'Reimagining Custodial Care and...

  • Tlokweng schools battle classroom shortage, poor results

    According to the latest Tlokweng District Development Committee (DDC) Report, both primary and junior secondary schools are struggling to house the growing number of learners. To mitigate the shortage, schools have resorted to double-shift learning...

  • Mogoditshane man caught with 30kg of dagga

    The suspect was allegedly found with a 30kg bag of dagga and 13 sachets of the drug, which he failed to account for.Following the arrest, No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, told The Monitor that the amount of the...

  • Shortage of police officers poses crime threat- DDC report

    According to the committee’s latest report, the shortage of manpower at Tlokweng Police Station has already placed a strain on response times, exposing the district to the risk of crime escalation.“The shortage of personnel constrains service...

  • Mogoditshane police investigate murder

    No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, confirmed the incident, saying police received the report at around 3:25 am.Preliminary investigations indicate that the two men were consuming alcohol with others when a...

  • Herder dies in suspected love triangle feud

    Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, confirmed the incident, saying a 41-year-old man was killed by his 34-year-old fellow citizen following a fight over an alleged girlfriend.“Looking at the injuries the deceased has...

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