Policeman who shot eight-year boy arraigned

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FRANCISTOWN: A police detective based at Gerald police who accidentally shot an eight-year-old boy to death with a service pistol was arraigned before court.

The policeman, Molemisi Ikalafeng, 48, allegedly killed the boy on Monday morning at Tatisiding. 

Ikalafeng was not asked to plead to the offence when he appeared before Magistrate Game Mooketsi on Wednesday. 

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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