Rape Accused Father Denied bail

FRANCISTOWN: A 36-year-old man who allegedly raped his five-year-old daughter was denied bail when he recently appeared in court for arraignment.

The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, allegedly raped his daughter on July 26, 2021 at Chadibe village.

The man, who hails from Plumtree in Zimbabwe, is also charged with entering Botswana illegally at Siviya village in the North-East District of Botswana during an unknown date. The Zimbabwean, who was a herd boy at Kajata’s farm in Chadibe, is also charged with resisting arrest when police officers tried to apprehend him in Mandunyane village where he had escaped to last Monday after he allegedly raped his daughter.

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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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