More than two years after a devastating bus crash claimed 45 lives near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa, at least 20 families affected by the tragedy are poised to receive compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) before year’s end. The crash, which occurred on March 28, 2024, involved a bus carrying Zion Christian Church (ZCC) pilgrims from Molepolole to Moria for Easter celebrations. The vehicle reportedly lost control on a bridge and ignited, killing...
Botswana stands at a crossroads, with years of progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering framework threatened by conflicting statements from top officials over the contentious P100 billion saga.
A new development has surfaced in the long-running legal and chieftainship dispute involving exiled Bakgatla paramount chief Kgafela Kgafela. A Botswana community trust has confirmed it provided financial support to help fund his court fight in South Africa.
Former President Lieutenant General Ian Khama and his twin brothers, Tshekedi and Anthony Khama, have once again found themselves at the center of criminal investigations.
More than two years after a devastating bus crash in Limpopo, South Africa, at least 20 families affected by the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) tragedy may receive compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) before the year ends. The crash, which claimed 45 lives, left many families in Botswana grappling with grief and a complex legal battle for financial relief. While some families are nearing compensation, others face the possibility of being left...
President Duma Boko is weighing the creation of independent bodies to investigate and prosecute cases emerging from Botswana’s recent forensic audit, amid growing doubts about whether existing state institutions are capable of handling the task impartially.
In a decisive blow against the shadowy networks fueling the illegal wildlife trade, police in Shakawe have seized a staggering 100 kilograms of ivory, estimated to be worth over P6 million on the black market.
One of Botswana’s most influential judges is stepping down, closing a legal career that has shaped the country’s justice system for nearly fifty years. Court of Appeal Justice Leatile Dambe, the first Motswana woman to serve on Botswana’s highest court, will retire at the end of July upon reaching the mandatory judicial retirement age of 70.
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has remained tight-lipped regarding an ongoing investigation, with spokesperson Nlayidzi Gambule describing the matter as “highly sensitive.” Gambule declined to comment further, stating that the questions posed touch on active DCEC operations which cannot be discussed through the media at this stage.
