The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has confirmed it is investigating allegations involving Peter Fana Magosi, the Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), alongside several intelligence officers suspected of corruption and unexplained wealth.

The long-anticipated overhaul of Botswana’s anti-corruption framework has hit a roadblock, as the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) announced that the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill will not be introduced during the current parliamentary session.

Sefalana Group has reached a significant milestone, posting its highest-ever annual revenue of P12 billion. This achievement underscores the resilience and strength of one of Botswana’s leading retail and wholesale companies. Yet, this record turnover comes amid a challenging economic landscape that has squeezed profitability. Presenting the group’s audited financial results for the year ending April 26, 2026, Group Managing Director Chandra Chauhan noted that revenue rose by 9 percent compared to the previous year,...

The growing displacement of migrants from South Africa has revealed a deeper crisis beyond the immediate upheaval; thousands are losing access to social security benefits they worked years to earn. As rising anti-immigrant sentiment and stricter immigration controls push many migrants back to their home countries, pensions, unemployment insurance, and other contributory benefits are being left behind. This situation has reignited urgent calls for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to enforce legally binding agreements...

The saga of the missing helicopters linked to Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism has taken a darker, more tangled turn – one that weaves together allegations of corruption, international intrigue, and the desperate fight to protect the country’s precious wildlife. What began as a straightforward procurement to bolster conservation efforts has morphed into a mystery that strikes at the heart of governance and accountability in Botswana. At the centre of this story are...

Botswana’s fragile economic recovery cannot sustain an additional P4.1 billion in annual social spending without worsening the fiscal deficit and increasing public debt, Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe cautioned. The proposed spending increases are part of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC)’s election pledges, which include higher allowances for Ipelegeng workers, Village Development Committees, and tertiary students, as well as extending old-age pension benefits to citizens aged 60 to 64. Charged with managing...

The Ministry of Finance announced it has pulled government finances back from the edge by clearing P3.8 billion in inherited unpaid invoices, trimming expenditures by billions of pula, and repaying emergency debt; all amid the country’s toughest fiscal squeeze in years.

The global campaign against HIV and AIDS has reached a precarious turning point. After decades of extraordinary progress that saved millions of lives and sharply curtailed new infections and AIDS-related deaths, momentum to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is faltering, raising alarms that these hard-won gains could unravel. A recent report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) presents a complex picture. Although the world has seen its lowest...

The Botswana Congress Party’s (BCP) recent elective congress in Mogoditshane unfolded like a political drama charged with tension, strategy, and a delicate dance of power. Held over the President’s Holidays in 2026, the event cast a sharp light on the factional battles simmering within the party’s ranks. At stake was more than just titles; it was a contest over the soul and future direction of a party that has long sought to challenge Botswana’s dominant...