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Sexual 'predator' rapes two women, minor

Rape
Rape

FRANCISTOWN: With Botswana in the throes of increasing cases of sexual offences, a 33-year-old Monarch Phase 6 man was on Friday arraigned in court to face three counts of rape.

According to the charge sheet, Mandela Mbisana allegedly raped a woman on January 1 in Phase 6. In the second count, the state alleges that Mbisana rape another woman on January 7 in Phase 6.

Lastly, the state alleges that Mbisana raped a 16-year-old minor on February 7 also in Phase 6. His pleas on all counts were reserved because investigations are still in their initial stages.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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