'I Am Part of the Solution' unveiled amidst escalating GBV
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 210 Views |
Marathe
The resolution was adopted at the recently concluded Senior Officers’ Annual Conference, which was held at Otse Police College, where police commanders spent three days reviewing strategies to respond to emerging crime trends and evolving public safety challenges.
Speaking at the conference, Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe said that although Botswana remains one of the more peaceful nations globally, the nature of crime is becoming increasingly complex and concerning. She noted that whilst statistics reflect a decline in violent and serious crimes, the brutality associated with such offences continues to escalate.
‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...