A political and security controversy is unfolding in Botswana over the fate of the City Police Unit (CPU), a high-profile anti-crime initiative now at the center of allegations that authorities are quietly dismantling the operation. The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has firmly rejected claims that the unit has been suspended, affirming that it remains fully operational in the country’s two largest cities amid growing speculation about its future. The dispute arises as concerns grow over...
The United States has taken a leading position over China in Botswana’s competition for rare earth elements and critical minerals, as Western explorers in the country increasingly pivot toward the U.S. market.
Tax crimes in Botswana have quietly but profoundly eroded the nation’s economic foundation, siphoning more than P1.7 billion from public coffers between 2020 and 2024, according to the latest Botswana Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Risk Assessment 2025.
Onneetse Ramogapi, Minister of Human Settlements and Water Affairs, has made a dramatic and sweeping move by firing the entire board of the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), a state-owned entity integral to the country’s housing development.
After months marked by bitter infighting, legal battles, and leadership uncertainty, the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is showing signs of moving toward reconciliation following a pivotal meeting held in Serowe last week.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is demanding access to the government’s forensic audit findings, insisting that without full insight into one of the most significant investigations into public finances in recent history, Parliament cannot fulfill its oversight duties effectively.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning: El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean, and the world needs to brace for its arrival. This is not just any El Niño. The latest updates reveal an unprecedented surge in Pacific Ocean temperatures, with subsurface waters registering more than 6°C above normal. The WMO’s forecast shows an 80 to 90 percent chance that this El Niño event will unfold between June and August...
Reaching the quarter-century mark in the music industry is no small achievement. In a world as unforgiving as it is glamorous, longevity demands more than mere survival; it requires adaptability, courage, and a steadfast sense of purpose. For Shanti-Lo, this milestone is far from a simple marker of time. It is a tribute to a journey shaped by sound, style, loss, reinvention, and an unyielding drive to keep creating against the odds. If there’s one...
Botswana has been urged to urgently finalise and implement regulations under the Tobacco Control Act (2021) amid growing concerns over rising tobacco and nicotine industry influence, particularly targeting young people through vaping and emerging nicotine products. The call follows the launch of the 2025 Botswana Tobacco Industry Interference Index (TIII) Report, which highlighted both Botswana’s global leadership in tobacco control and the urgent need to operationalise existing legislation. The high-level launch attracted a broad coalition of public...
Tshepo Pilane, the former Acting Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), has served a stunning notice of intention to sue the government. He alleges a high-level conspiracy aimed at victimizing him through unlawful demotion and a failure to investigate credible death threats against his life. The legal notice, delivered by the law firm Monthe Marumo & Co on May 5, 2026, names several top officials as respondents: the Attorney General,...
