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Pini Bothoko
  • Woman attacked, raped at Mmamabula cattle post

    The victim had visited her relatives at Mmamabula cattle post, located between Dibete and the Tropic of Capricorn, when she was attacked and raped by a 21-year-old man. The culprit has been identified an individual who comes from Maemela ward, Dibete...

  • Public asked to come view 71 suspected stolen cattle

    BPS' public relations officer, Assistant Superintendent Selebatso Mooketsi said the 71 cattle, mostly heifers are currently held in a kraal at Sesung village kgotla and they are pleading with farmers to come to view them. She stated that the...

  • ‘GBV, health, budget effects linked’

    The remarks were made by Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi, when officiating at the second edition of the Run Gabz Ny Night launch and GBV workshop that was held at Masa New Capital Cinemas on Friday. He stated that GBV has detrimental...

  • Serowe police investigate shebeen murder

    No 2 District officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the deceased who had stepped out to smoke at the back of the shebeen was stabbed with a sharp object from the back by a 35-year-old man who he had initially had a tussle with...

  • Dikgosi advocate for increase in MVA funeral cover payout

    During the gathering, MVA officials shared with dikgosi the Fund’s company overview, products and services. Different dikgosi applauded the MVA for doing a great job in sensitising the public on road safety. However, the traditional leaders...

  • ‘No foul play’ in Ikongwe woman’s death—police

    Police had to carry out a detailed report with the help of doctors to clear any doubt and establish the cause of death after she was found in her boyfriend’s bed and appeared to have vomited. Shoshong Police Station’s acting commander, Assistant...

  • Rathaphofu arraigned on Xamakoae’s murder

    Rathaphofu, who worked as a herder at Bootsia Ranch 1 in Sandveld Farms, was arraigned on a single count of murder of the 32-year-old deceased Xamakoae of Mogadikwane ward, Mabuo. The court revealed on June 11 at Bootsia Ranch 2 Rathaphofu murdered...

  • Police probe Block 3 Industrial warehouse break-in

    The owners of the warehouse found it broken into when reporting for duty on Saturday morning and reported the matter to the police. Broadhurst Police Station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae said investigations into the matter were ongoing...

  • Lerala man suffers serious injuries after hyena attack

    Following close to an hour's fight with the hyena, the 45-year-old escaped death by a whisker after he managed to grab an axe in the middle of the fight and fatally hit the carnivore with it. Martin's Drift Police Station assistant commander,...

  • Batswana, Namibians to be sensitised on cross-border crime

    During the campaigns, communities will be sensitised on illegal activities such as smuggling of goods and illicit products, poaching, illegal border crossing, illegal fishing, cattle rustling amongst others. This was revealed by Defence and Security...

  • Three appeared before different courts for stealing stock

    Botswana Police Service's (BPS) public relations officer, Assistant Superintendent Selebatso Mooketsi said Chamme appeared before Letlhakane Magistrate's Court on Friday whilst the Kahonas appeared before Kalkfontein Customary Court on...

  • Namibian leadership calls for Botswana–Namibia peace

    The call follows the launch of the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) between Botswana Defence Force (BDF) and Namibian Defence Force (NDF) that was held in Kasane and Katima Mulilo, Namibia respectively last week which aims to determine...

  • Botswana, Namibia partner to fight cross border crime

    Officiating at the launch, the Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi, revealed that the launch of CIMIC activities precedes a series of campaigns that will target 21 villages along the common border on the Botswana side and 19 villages on...

  • Police investigate Shoshong fatality

    According to the police, the young woman’s boyfriend, a 40-year-old man of Phaleng ward in Shoshong said he had left for work on Saturday morning leaving his girlfriend sleeping. Shoshong’s acting police station commander, Assistant...

  • Uncle wanted for raping two minor nieces

    Last Friday, a Guidance and Counselling teacher at Leshibitse Primary School discovered that one of the victims, a nine-year-old girl, was struggling to walk properly. After she questioned her about the discomfort, the girl disclosed she was sexually...

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