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.  

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the destruction of nearly two million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including over half a million expired units, with a total value exceeding P16 million. This disclosure comes amid parliamentary inquiries into vaccine safety and administration practices in Botswana. Responding to questions from Leepetswe Lesedi, Member of Parliament for Serowe South, Assistant Minister of Health Lawrence Ookeditse provided detailed clarifications. He noted that the destroyed vaccines; 1,917,101 doses in total,...

  In Botswana, thousands of children are deprived of parental care, with the majority having lost their guardians to the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS, according to SOS Children’s Villages. Despite the government’s committed efforts to combat the epidemic, human suffering remains widespread, with nearly one in four adults aged 15 to 49 living with the virus. The economic repercussions are profound, as the disease predominantly strikes adults in their most productive years, leaving countless children...