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Lesedi Mkhutshwa
  • Tutume policing area: A crime haven

    The village has been under siege as it registered about seven cases ranging from drowning, missing persons, murder and suicide in a period of two weeks.Some people blame the government for failing villagers as they believe that Tutume police station...

  • Another on-duty soldier commits suicide

    Confirming the incident, Francistown Police Station Commander, Mogomotsi Kesupile said the incident took place yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.He said the soldier, who originates from Mmadinare did not leave any suicide note. It is alleged that the...

  • Letlhakane police nab wanted rape suspects

    The two were part of a gang which allegedly raped three women on November 12, 2022 at Tawana wards. Letlhakane police station commander, Michael Maphephu said they have arrested two males aged between 20 and 21 years in connection with three rape...

  • Missing elderly man found dead

    Confirming the incident No.15 District Officer Commanding, Kabo Badirwang said they are investigating the cause of the death adding that he was previously reported missing to the police by his relatives and employer.Badirwang said the deceased went...

  • Mangoes, money offer lead to rape

    Maun Acting Station Commander, Kgakgamatso Koboyatshwene, said they are still searching for an unknown man who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl after promising to give her mangoes and money.He said the incident took place in Botshabelo ward on...

  • Man hangs himself for being denied access to girlfriend

    The incident which has left Moroka village residents reeling in shock took place over the weekend when the man was found hanging from a tree.Tshesebe police station commander, Mothusi Padi confirmed the incident to to Mmegi Online.Padi said that they...

  • Police investigate teen drowning incident

    Confirming the recent drowning incident, Tshesebe police station commander, Mothusi Padi said they are investigating a case in which an 18-year-old boy of Themashanga village drowned whilst swimming in Ntshe River on Monday afternoon. He said that...

  • Police mystified by Tutume boy death

    Badirwang said the missing boy’s body was found on Tuesday evening at Tjiripa area located at the North Western part of Tutume village. The area is approximately about 12 kilometres from the village. The police said only a postmortem will determine...

  • Driver allegedly kills pedestrian

    When confirming the incident ,Letlhakane police station commander Superintendent Michael Maphephu said that they have arrested a man who is an employee of the Debswana mine for allegedly hitting a 64-year-old woman to death.He said that the incident...

  • Tutume missing boy search continues

    The boy who was to turn Six years in March this year went missing at Magapatona ward in the same mentioned village.According to No.15 District officer commanding Kabo Badirwang, the police have engaged Botswana Defence Force (BDF) , Botswana Police...

  • Tragic year

    Amongst the tragic road accidents which claimed lives across the country, the Mafhungo-Hubona village fatal accident will remain etched in the history books and be remembered by Batswana.The tragic accident which happened in July involved two public...

  • FMD epidemic farmer’s tragedy of the year

    The region has over the last two decades been experiencing the recurrence of the FMD due to a number of reasons amongst them elephants destroying the border fence paving way for cattle to move freely between Botswana and Zimbabwe, thus spreading the...

  • Jazz Mu Toropo a big flop

    Despite all the hype on social media, the music festival only attracted a handful of people. Controversial South African (SA) talented songstress, Kelly Khumalo who was supposed to have raised the bar for the event, walked out of the stage just less...

  • Letlhakane man allegedly attacks family leaving one dead

    Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said they have arrested the suspect, a man of Sekwe ward in Letlhakane village, in connection to the murder.He said the suspect allegedly stabbed the man with a sharp instrument...

  • Limpopo Garden Camp brings family oriented fun

    Limpopo Garden Camp is located in Shashe Mooke village along the Shashe River. In an interview with Arts & Culture, the owner of Limpopo Garden Camp, Kiannah Kiersted said she was given the place by her parents Lionah and Harold Kiersted who help her...

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