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Pini Bothoko
  • Defence ministry personnel urged to drive excellence

    The Minister of Defence and Security, Kagiso Mmusi made the remarks when officially opening the ministry’s strategic retreat that was held at Royal Aria conference centre this week. Mmusi said it was imperative that the ministry constantly...

  • Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

    Before consuming the toxic substance, the woman reportedly sent a message to her friend, indicating her intentions. Serowe Police station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng, stated that when the friend arrived at the woman's residence around...

  • Serowe man 'loses' P1m in trading

    The Serowe police are currently investigating the case to verify the validity of his claims. Superintendent Poloko Oteng, the station commander of Serowe police, said the man stated he began trading with online in July 2022 and had not withdrawn any...

  • IEC yet to register nine Marobela voters

    Reached for a follow up on the matter, IEC spokesperson Osupile Maroba said out of the 48 affected voters, 39 have been assisted and managed to register.“Through the efforts of the Commission and stakeholders, significant progress on reaching out...

  • Car, combi collision leaves nine injured

    Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Boemo Bok said the incident happened at around 7am."The driver of an oncoming vehicle lost control, collided with the right front wheel of the minibus taxi, causing it to veer off course and...

  • Murder cases on the rise in Mahalapye

    Mahalapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Omphile Malemenyane, highlighted the issue to The Monitor noting that in the first quarter of this year, they've already seen three murder cases, compared to just two for the whole of last...

  • Violent crime surge in Central District

    Violent crime in this troubled area is undeniably a serious issue of concern as people no longer value the sanctity of human life choosing to kill whenever it suits them.Being the investigators of such cases, the police revealed that fights that lead...

  • South African nabbed with suspected stolen car

    The 22-year-old man of Block m02 Atteridgeville hostels arrived at the gate around 08:50hrs Saturday morning driving South African registered silver Toyota Cross, which he failed to account for when questioned by the police.Dibete Police station...

  • Improvement of pension denominator in the army to impact lives – Masisi

    Masisi on March 11, 2024, issued a directive for the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) pension denominator to be improved from 600 to 375 points.This has been an outstanding issue since 1998, when the government improved pensions for the public service....

  • ‘My boyfriend’s friend raped me’

    Palapye police station commander Superintendent, Molly Lebala-Moduke said in the first rape incident a 58-year-old woman was violated by her boyfriend's friend in Mmaketlaletswe lands. The police senior officer also said on the fateful night, the...

  • Former Rutwang JSS students donate to the school

    Donating the uniforms and A4 printing papers, 3F class of 2001 former teacher who joined forces with her former class, Lapologang Mogorosi- Chepete said since it's inception the group has been donating to the school every December, but this year...

  • Five passengers injured in Palapye bus accident

    The 43-year-old woman who was driving the VW Polo that was trying to overtake another car, and ended up hitting the front wheel of the bus is said to have sustained fractured thigh and hand injuries. The bus overturned.The accident occurred Sunday...

  • Zimbabwean man killed in Nthane lands

    Prior to his passing, the deceased was allegedly seen harassing people at some shebeen and ended up leaving the shebeen chasing after another Zimbabwean man. Letlhakane assistant police station commander, Assistant Superintendent, Tsholofelo Masole...

  • Francistown bound bus overturns, no fatalities recorded as yet

    The Francistown bound Tee Pee public transport overturned in Palapye and left some passengers seriously injured along the A1 road.Palapye police station commander Superintendent, Molly Lebala-Moduke said the accident was reported around 3am this...

  • Police investigate rape

    No: 2 Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent, Paul Oketsang said the victim was walking home alone around 8:30pm from the tuck-shop when she was attacked and raped by a known man."We received the report of the matter yesterday from the victim and...

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