Lobatse High Court has dealt a procedural win to former Cabinet Minister and Lobatse Member of Parliament Thapelo Matsheka by dismissing the government’s attempt to compel him to provide additional details about his P5 million damages claim.  The ruling, handed down on April 17, 2026, by Judge Reuben Lekorwe, clears the way for Matsheka’s high-profile legal battle against the Attorney General, the Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DISS), and the...

The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) has voiced serious reservations about the proposed Constitutional Court bill, cautioning that it appears to be largely a “copy-and-paste” from South Africa’s constitution. As the umbrella body representing NGOs across the country, BOCONGO emphasized the need for a thorough public understanding of the bill. Citizens must be well-informed to decide whether this legislation should become law. The bill is expected to ignite a fierce referendum campaign, with government...

Three separate intelligence reports from top maritime industry firms have uncovered a troubling trend: blacklisted supertankers in the oil and gas sectors are increasingly flying Botswana’s flag.  Investigations by Lloyd’s List Intelligence, TankerTrackers Inc, and Windward all point to a sudden surge in sanctions-busting tankers adopting the flags of Botswana and a handful of other countries. Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a respected maritime data and analytics provider, found a sharp rise in tankers flying Botswana’s flag...