The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) is currently managing a backlog of 965 criminal cases registered since 1st October  2025. This week, Augustine Nganyata, the Assistant Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, disclosed a notable surge in the registration of corruption cases alongside those deemed of national significance. In his presentation to the Committee of Supply for the Attorney General’s Chambers, Nganyata reported that 521 dockets, representing 53.9 percent of the total, have been processed...

The courtroom drama surrounding Kgori Capital’s directors, Bakang Seretse, Sharifa Noor, and Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, along with their corporate entities, Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori Holdings (Pty) Ltd, has reignited with renewed vigor. These individuals and companies stand accused of masterminding a sophisticated criminal scheme involving serious financial misconduct that reportedly unfolded over several years. The charge sheet, officially dated March 6, 2026, paints a detailed picture of alleged fraudulent activities that allegedly siphoned...

The legal battle involving Capital Management Botswana (CMB) and its directors, Rapula Okaile and the late Timothy Marsland, has resumed in court. Okaile faces a staggering 61 charges, ranging from theft by agent and money laundering to obtaining property by false pretenses and corruption, all linked to the alleged misappropriation of millions from the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF). At this week’s arraignment, the prosecution disclosed that alongside CMB and Okaile, three additional entities...

Seven directors of Bluthorn stand accused of orchestrating the theft of over P102 million from local government coffers. This week, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) formally arraigned the suspects before Regional Magistrate Court Mareledi Dipate. The charges allege theft by agent, meaning these individuals, entrusted with investing funds on behalf of various district councils, are accused of misappropriating the money instead. Court documents reveal that the alleged offenses date back to approximately September 3,...

A recent report from the National Amalgamated Local, Central Government & Parastatal Workers Union delivers a stinging critique of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government, branding it intolerant, arrogant, and dismissive of vital democratic voices. Titled “A Clarion Crying Voice: UDC Government Failures – Is This the New Republic? Too Much Talk, Too Many Promises, Little Action,” the report draws parallels between the current administration and the shortcomings of the former Botswana Democratic Party...

Botswana’s embassies worldwide have evolved beyond traditional political roles and are now operated with a business-oriented mindset. This week, the government publicly affirmed that the substantial investments in maintaining diplomatic offices in global cities such as London, Tokyo, and New York are yielding tangible benefits for the average Motswana. Tlhabologo Furniture, Member of Parliament for Tati East, queried the Minister of International Relations about the number of Botswana embassies across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the...

  On February 17, 2026, a formal statutory notice was served on the government, signaling the launch of a constitutional challenge against the Medicines and Related Substances Act (MRSA) and the recently enacted Medicines and Related Substances Bill of 2025. The notice, issued by Victor Shabani acting both personally and as a trustee for The Eternal Foundation, targets the Attorney General, the Ministry of Health, and the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA). At the heart...

685 were prosecuted, 519 were convicted, while 166 were acquitted Over the past decade, 3,195 lives have been tragically lost to dangerous driving, a grim toll that continues to haunt countless families still caught in the uncertainty of the legal process. Government data reveals that 574 cases of causing death by dangerous driving remain pending trial, underscoring a troubling gap between reported incidents and judicial resolution. Despite the staggering number of fatalities, the courts have...

Suspended Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DIS) officers, led by Principal Intelligence Officer Paul Setlhabi, have launched a legal challenge seeking a 90-day jail term for Director General Peter Fana Magosi and 14 other members of the DIS Board of Inquiry. The officers accuse them of contempt of court for repeatedly defying judicial orders.