Rape victims suffer as forensic kits run out

Bame Piet
REASSURING: Supt Omphile (inset)

*Botswana records alarming rate of rape cases amid shortage of evidence collection kits Between January and September 2023, a staggering 1,718 rape cases have been reported in Botswana, averaging 190 cases monthly, 46 cases weekly, or six cases daily. As the festive season approaches, an increase in reported cases is anticipated, reminiscent of last year. […]

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