Botswana’s political landscape is heating up as the country approaches the 2029 general elections, and amid this charged atmosphere, Lawrence Ookeditse, the embattled leader of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), has made a defiant declaration that his political survival does not hinge on his party. This announcement challenges the growing speculation that internal party dynamics threaten to unseat him from the presidency and weaken his position for the upcoming electoral showdown. Ookeditse’s statement pierces through...

Mpho Balopi, president of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), is under scrutiny by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), with sources indicating that the investigation has wrapped up and charges may soon follow. Should prosecutors move forward, Balopi would become the third former minister from the previous government to face corruption-related allegations this year. The inquiry centers on a loan facility of roughly P5 million granted by the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA),...

The FaR Property Company Limited, Botswana’s leading real estate investment trust, has just released its mid-year financial results for 2025, revealing a steady upward trajectory that signals both resilience and ambition in a region navigating economic headwinds and emerging opportunities. With revenue climbing 11 percent and operating profit up 8 percent compared to the previous year, FPC’s numbers underscore a robust performance amid a complex market landscape. More than just figures, these results illuminate the...

Assistant Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Augustine Nyatanga, disclosed this week that the Office of the Ombudsman has received a total of 1,341 cases for the 2025/2026 fiscal year to date, with 129 of these concerning human rights issues. Nyatanga shared these figures during his presentation of the committee of supply for the Office of the Ombudsman, which operates under his ministry. He further revealed that 954 of these cases have been resolved, reflecting...

Thousands of motorists and commuters navigating the A10 road must brace themselves for prolonged congestion as the last major dual carriageway out of Gaborone stubbornly lingers only on construction plans and property valuation documents. This project represents the final piece in the transformation of Gaborone’s principal arteries into dual carriageways, a list that includes the Game City-Boatle junction, the Mogoditshane-Metsimotlhabe dual carriageway (A12), and the Sebele dual carriageway on the A1. Yet, while those projects...

The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), a party born from a split with the long-dominant Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), is at a crossroads this week. After months of bitter infighting, a critical court ruling expected Tuesday could finally settle a leadership dispute that has fractured the party since its contentious Serowe Elective Congress in 2025. At stake is not just the control of the party, but its future direction and relevance in Botswana’s evolving political landscape....

The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) is currently managing a backlog of 965 criminal cases registered since 1st October  2025. This week, Augustine Nganyata, the Assistant Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, disclosed a notable surge in the registration of corruption cases alongside those deemed of national significance. In his presentation to the Committee of Supply for the Attorney General’s Chambers, Nganyata reported that 521 dockets, representing 53.9 percent of the total, have been processed...

A contentious dispute between the government and the residents of Pilikwe village over plans for a multi-million-pula radioactive storage facility has taken a decisive turn. Authorities have now identified a new prospective site, the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in Palapye. The proposed facility, which encountered staunch opposition from Pilikwe’s inhabitants for several months, is now slated for construction on the university’s main campus. Villagers in Pilikwe had vehemently opposed the project,...

The courtroom drama surrounding Kgori Capital’s directors, Bakang Seretse, Sharifa Noor, and Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, along with their corporate entities, Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori Holdings (Pty) Ltd, has reignited with renewed vigor. These individuals and companies stand accused of masterminding a sophisticated criminal scheme involving serious financial misconduct that reportedly unfolded over several years. The charge sheet, officially dated March 6, 2026, paints a detailed picture of alleged fraudulent activities that allegedly siphoned...

The greater Khama family often tops the collective mind whenever political dynasties come up in conversation. Whether judged by size or influence, the Khamas have built an unmatched familiarity with Botswana’s corridors of power that will take a long time to rival. They certainly hold a unique place in Botswana’s history, but in a creeping number of ways, the Khamas have now met their match and been outdone by a lesser-known dynasty in a political...