…Warns of Escalating Debt and Fiscal Mismanagement Dumelang Saleshando, Leader of the Opposition in Botswana’s Parliament, delivered a sharp rebuttal to the 2026/2027 Budget Speech unveiled on Monday by Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe. Saleshando condemned the budget as “bad economics,” cautioning that it threatens to deepen the nation’s debt burden and destabilize its financial standing. In his detailed response to the fiscal proposals, Saleshando highlighted a troubling and widening gap between...

  …targets tax evasion Botswana’s tax authority, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), has announced a significant milestone in its ongoing fight against tax evasion with the recovery of P62 million in unpaid taxes. This achievement comes as part of its ambitious “Boots on the Ground” campaign, a focused effort aimed squarely at addressing widespread business non-compliance and safeguarding critical government revenues that are essential for national development and service delivery. The “Boots on the...

  Want DIS boss, IEC Secretary, PSP removed from their positions ASAP Protests the deployment of BCP and BDP linked cadres to Gov’t posts Demands enforceable declaration of assets by all UDC Ministers, MPs wholesale recall of ambassadors appointed by previous BDP administration

  The story around the high-profile asset forfeiture case involving former Minister Kefentse Mzwinila took a sharp turn today with the release of court documents that lay bare a firm and detailed defense against the state’s accusations of corruption and flight. As the legal battle unfolds in the High Court, these newly revealed papers offer a clear window into Mzwinila’s version of events, one that sharply contradicts the portrayal painted by the Directorate of Public...

  The political landscape in Botswana is undergoing dramatic shifts as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) intensifies efforts to consolidate power ahead of the 2029 general election. At the heart of this unfolding drama lies a high-stakes battle for influence, one where the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) finds itself on the defensive against what it describes as a systematic campaign of recruitment and co-optation by the UDC. The stakes are nothing less than the...

      The controversy surrounding Botswana’s failed bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has erupted into a fierce political confrontation, with former Minister of Youth, Gender, Sports, and Culture Tumiso Rakgare at the epicenter. Amidst a parliamentary investigation into the P65 million expenditure on the bid, Rakgare has openly challenged the current government to take legal action if any wrongdoing is uncovered, a bold move that underscores the high stakes...

The Botswana People’s Party (BPP), a longstanding pillar in the nation’s political landscape, has found itself at the center of a storm stirred by a forged resignation letter allegedly penned by party president Motlatsi Molapisi. The letter that emerged on social media stirred whispers of upheaval, claiming Molapisi was stepping down to make way for new leadership, but the party has forcefully denied these claims, denouncing the document as a malicious fabrication designed to sow...

President Advocate Duma Boko has once again called for a significant reduction in his security detail whenever he attends domestic events. His reasoning centers on deep concerns that the current security setup isn’t just overly lavish but also places undue strain on the national budget. This isn’t the first time Boko has voiced such concerns; rather, it’s a persistent point of contention that insiders say continues to spark heated debates between the President and his...

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is mounting a calculated offensive in the Northwest region this weekend, underscoring its resolve to dismantle the entrenched hold of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) in this key political landscape. The coalition’s strategic visit to Maun arrives on the back of a morale-boosting triumph in the recent Kgalagadi South by-election.