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.
Botswana’s blood banks are dangerously understocked, with shelves half empty even as the demand for lifesaving donations grows ever more urgent. This glaring shortfall threatens the health and safety of countless patients across the country who depend on timely access to blood for surgeries, trauma care, and chronic illnesses. In response, Access Bank Botswana has stepped up, transforming its role from a traditional financial institution into a community lifeline, calling on Batswana to help fill...
As the sun sets on another year in Botswana, a quiet storm brews within the halls of power in Kweneng. Kgang Kgang, the suspended and embattled chairperson of the Kweneng Land Board, has broken his silence with a bold announcement: despite the shadow of suspension hanging over him for more than a year, he intends to apply for a renewal of his term like any other eligible citizen when his contract expires. His declaration is...
As the sun sets on another year in Botswana, a quiet storm brews within the halls of power in Kweneng. Kgang Kgang, the suspended and embattled chairperson of the Kweneng Land Board, has broken his silence with a bold announcement: despite the shadow of suspension hanging over him for more than a year, he intends to apply for a renewal of his term like any other eligible citizen when his contract expires. His declaration is...
A storm of corruption looms over Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) as the organization reels from allegations of a nearly P20 million theft, triggering a far-reaching investigation that has captured the attention of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog.
The international search for those behind the Ecoplexus pyramid scheme has expanded, as Botswana police have identified two additional key suspects believed to be hiding in Cameroon and the Philippines.
The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), has been rocked by a dramatic shakeup this week with the firing of three of its top executives.
