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Pini Bothoko
  • Brother hacks older sibling for 'insulting' mother

    The older sibling is at Sekgoma Memorial Hospital in stable condition, while his brother is wanted by law enforcement. The No.2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang, reported the incident on Friday at around 10pm.“We are...

  • Distraught man discovers 'girlfriend cheating', commits suicide

    On Friday at around 2am, the deceased went to visit his girlfriend but found her sleeping with someone else, leaving him deeply troubled.Before heading to work that morning, his mother noticed he looked stressed. She questioned him about what might...

  • Woman, 20, raped in Ledumang

    The victim had finished her work in Block 8, Gaborone, and was walking alone to Ledumang when she encountered the culprit. Broadhurst Police station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae stated that they received the report of the incident at...

  • Man fatally stabbed in Tlokweng

    The victim had left his two friends inside the car to purchase ice blocks at a filling station. Shortly after, they witnessed him engaged in an argument with two other men, resulting in one of them fatally stabbing him. Tlokweng Police Station...

  • Squabbles, alcohol drive murder rate – Ramakorwane

    Acting Police Commissioner, Phemelo Ramakorwane, revealed there has been a rise in murders, with many linked to intimate relationships and public alcohol consumption.Addressed the media at the official closing of the 50th Botswana Police Senior...

  • Masisi calls for police training on election duty

    He was speaking as the work of the police gets under spotlight in the build up to this year’s general election day and beyond.Masisi stated that 2024 marks another important milestone in the growth of the country’s democracy, as another general...

  • Murder, stock theft, motor vehicle theft police headache

    Giving welcome remarks at the ongoing 50th Botswana Police Senior Officers' annual conference held at Special Support Group(SSG) hall, Acting Commissioner of police, Phemelo Ramakorwane said according to their statistics for the year 2023, as...

  • Pair in custody for stock theft

    The pair, a 33-year-old from Basimane ward and a 38-year-old from Maaloso ward in Mmaphashalala village are suspected of stealing and slaughtering a calf valued at P3,000. Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku stated that the...

  • Primary schools hit by food, stationery shortages

    In response to a parliamentary query, Assistant Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mabuse Pule attributed the scarcity of food and stationery in many primary schools to management issues.The question came from Thamaga-Kumakwane...

  • Cross border cattle rustling: BW, Zim’s unending nightmare

    The neighbouring countries' Presidents made the resolution at the 4th Botswana/Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) that was recently held in Maun. The heads of states embraced concerted efforts made by both countries in combating the...

  • Agony of growing old without a home

    This was revealed by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bobonong, Taolo Lucas when debating a motion on Friday. Lucas had tabled a motion requesting government to conduct a comprehensive land audit to determine ownership, distribution, use, or misuse...

  • Woman killed in Mmashoro, boyfriend suspect

    The incident unfolded in Mmashoro on Friday night, sparked by a disagreement between the couple that escalated into a physical altercation. The 31-year-old woman from Kgosing ward in Mmashoro was swiftly taken to Mmashoro clinic and later referred to...

  • Honda Fit stolen in Serowe

    The car owner discovered the vehicle missing around 6:40am. No2 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang, shared details of the case with The Monitor. He explained that the owner had returned from Gaborone at around 11pm,...

  • Gov’t does not prioritise education – Rari

    Delivering the Budget Speech this week, the Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame, revealed to have allocated the Education ministry P16.01 billion of which P15.54 billion was recurrent budget and a development budget of P472 million. Serame said the P16...

  • The P41 million war on drugs

    The establishment of the DEA last year was government’s clear plan that it wants to fight this menace by attacking it on many fronts. The DEA was established in accordance with Section V of the Illicit Traffic in Narcotics and Pyschotropic...

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