On the 1st of April 1998, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ushered in a new era following the retirement of Sir Ketumile Masire. His successor Festus Mogae entered the presidency as a respected technocrat but an uncertain politician, surrounded by rivals and factional intrigue — writes ALFRED MASOKOLA

At the University of Botswana Indoor Arena in Gaborone, a recent memorial service for former president Festus Mogae became a poignant forum reflecting on a legacy of integrity, discipline, and economic prudence that defined Botswana’s leadership during his tenure from 1998 to 2008. As dignitaries, politicians, and citizens gathered to honor Mogae, voices echoed a common theme: his administration was a beacon of honesty and sound governance in a continent too often marred by corruption...

Botswana Power Corporation’s (BPC) 2026/27 tariff review is shaping up to be the most contentious and financially significant adjustment in recent years.  

Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has openly warned his longtime adversary, Acting Kgosi Oscar Mosielele of the Bakgatla Ba Ga Mmanaana, that he is more than prepared to retaliate amid their ongoing low-key battle over tangled interests.  

A national forensic audit released this week has laid bare a troubling collapse in Botswana’s anti-corruption defenses, pointing directly to weak oversight and ineffective enforcement as the root causes behind entrenched institutional corruption. The report singles out three key agencies, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crimes (DCEC), the Ethics and Integrity Directorate (EID), and the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), as the very institutions that should have been the nation’s frontline shield against...