It has now been a full year since the suspension of Kweneng Land Board chairman Kganag Kgang, a decision that remains unresolved and continues to attract scrutiny amid widespread criticism of the authorities’ opaque communication.   In the wake of his suspension, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture commissioned Blue Scorpion Consultancy to investigate allegations associated with Kgang’s leadership. Yet, the inquiry itself has become mired in controversy, with persistent doubts cast on its...

  It has now been a full year since the suspension of Kweneng Land Board chairman Kgang Kgang, a decision that remains unresolved and continues to attract scrutiny amid widespread criticism of the authorities’ opaque communication.   In the wake of his suspension, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture commissioned Blue Scorpion Consultancy to investigate allegations associated with Kgang’s leadership. Yet, the inquiry itself has become mired in controversy, with persistent doubts cast on its...

He issued 8 prospecting licenses and had P4.7 million account opened for him DCEC, DPP say this is classic money laundering, move to immobilize his assets New Energy Company (Pty) Ltd, Wisecreatives Investments (Pty) Ltd, Moagi linked Botswana’s mineral and energy sectors have recently become the focus of a complex and high-stakes controversy involving significant allegations of corruption and money laundering. This scandal centers on the relationship between New Energy Company (Pty) Ltd, Wisecreatives Investments...

DPP has received a reported 8 dockets from DCEC ready for prosecution The Corruption busting body hinges on lifestyle audits to expose corruption DCEC is targeting former political office bearers and the current team Former Minister Moagi expected to appear in court on 20th January 2026 Botswana’s Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has zeroed in on a new front in its battle against graft: lifestyle audits targeting high-profile individuals and politically exposed persons...

Judge Mmako Abram steps in Botswana’s judicial landscape has been jolted once again following the discreet resignation of High Court Judge Omphemetse Kebonang. Opting to embark on a new chapter as Botswana’s senior diplomat to the European Union, Kebonang’s departure has unsettled many within the country’s legal circles.

Botswana Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into one of Southern Africa’s most influential and widely followed religious organizations, the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC). This probe was triggered after a substantial and unexplained sum of money was discovered sitting in one of the church’s bank accounts within Botswana, raising serious concerns about potential money laundering activities and the broader financial transparency of religious institutions in the region.    

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) has become the focal point of an increasingly expansive forensic audit, with investigators uncovering what insiders are describing as “rot at its worst.” This phrase hints at a level of corruption and mismanagement within the agency that is more severe and widespread than previously suspected. According to sources close to the inquiry, the DIS initially resisted calls to open its doors to external auditors, creating a tense standoff...

He is allowed limited laptop and internet access inside prison Convicted former Permanent Secretary to the President, Carter Morupisi, is now positioned to become a key figure in a high-profile forensic audit that aims to expose alleged financial wrongdoing within various branches of Botswana’s government institutions. Morupisi’s involvement as a potential witness is generating considerable interest due to the high-level nature of his former post and the critical insider information he is believed to possess....

Impending Cabinet reshuffle sparks fierce internal rivalries Ministers wage political battles, lodging complaints with DCEC Boko confronted by allegations of misconduct among his ranks Senior Gov’t officials also draw fire amid growing tensions Insider reports emerging from within the highest levels of the Cabinet paint a picture of significant turmoil and instability. Executive members are reportedly entrenched in intense political infighting, engaging in bouts of mutual undermining and strategic maneuvering. This tense atmosphere appears driven...