When Noah Salakae walked out of President Duma Boko’s Cabinet this week, he left behind more than his ministerial portfolio. He left a question that now haunts the halls of government: If a sitting minister can be charged, who is next?

A push for greater transparency at the ballot box has ignited a political clash in Parliament. MPs rejected the proposal by Leader of the Opposition, Dumelang Saleshando, calling for transparent ballot boxes and decentralized vote counting. This rejection prompted members of the Botswana Congress Party to stage a walkout from the House. Saleshando has been a vocal advocate for electoral amendments, arguing that changes are essential to boost public trust in the election process. His...

Botswana is being urged to strengthen and diversify its economic development strategy in response to shifting diamond revenues, productivity challenges, and the urgent need for broader economic diversification. This advice comes from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in its 2026 Country Focus Report, *Mobilizing Botswana’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World*. The report explores how Botswana can sustain growth and secure development financing amid a changing global landscape. Botswana stands at a pivotal...

The Directorate of Intelligence and Security’s (DIS) has made unprecedented appointment of 54 deputy directors at the E2 scale level. This revelation, brought to light by Ramotswa Member if Parliament, Boniface Mabeo in a pointed address to the Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), has ignited a fierce debate about the propriety and financial wisdom of such staffing decisions within one of the nation’s most secretive agencies. The PSP, Ms. Matshidiso Bokole, has promised a...

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...