The Court of Appeal (CoA) has overturned a High Court ruling that had halted the multi-million-dollar sale of Mupane Gold Mining’s assets, paving the way for the transaction to proceed. The appellate panel, consisting of Judge President Tebogo Tau, Isaac Lesetedi, and Lot Moroka, set aside an interim interdict that had frozen the liquidation process. The court dismissed the legal challenge from rival bidder Ulsan Botswana, describing it as “drawn from the depths of emptiness.”...
Botswana is poised to undertake a significant transformation in its fight against corruption as the government prepares to introduce a new Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament this July. Concurrently, plans are advancing to grant the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) full operational independence. These developments were disclosed by the Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa, during a staff engagement meeting in Gaborone on May 26. The reforms are designed to bolster...
Nelson Ramaotwana, Botswana’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, has yet to determine whether six Mexican fugitives arrested nearly six months ago will be extradited to Mozambique. The delay has deepened uncertainty surrounding a case that has heightened regional concerns over cross-border organized crime and drug trafficking. Mozambican authorities are anxiously awaiting Botswana’s approval to extradite the suspects, who face serious drug-related and other criminal charges. The final decision remains unresolved. Mr. Ramaotwana is reportedly...
The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), once a pillar of Botswana’s industrial and commercial development, now finds itself at a crossroads. The corporation posted a staggering P167 million loss for the fiscal year ending June 2025, a figure that has sent shockwaves through both government circles and the financial community. With nearly half of its loan book, 47 percent, classified as non-performing, BDC is scrambling to chart a path back to solvency, betting its survival on...
The 2025 Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment paints a stark picture of Botswana’s illicit drug market. Marijuana, known locally as dagga or motekwane, claims the lion’s share, with an estimated street value of P48,765,433. Trailing behind is methcathinone, commonly called CAT, valued at P5,696,795, reflecting a worrying rise in its presence.
Though the next General Election remains three years away, political tensions in Selebi-Phikwe East are already escalating. The increasing activity from both the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) signals the early stages of what promises to be a fiercely contested race in 2029.
A sweeping corruption investigation has engulfed Botswana’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure following police discovery of a deeply entrenched syndicate involved in the illegal issuance of driver’s licences and the systematic leaking of theory examination papers nationwide.
A growing buzz within Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) circles has placed former Members of Parliament Dorcas Makgato and Christian Ntuba Greef at the heart of a political stir, with rumors suggesting the two are effectively swapping their political bases.
Before Broadhurst Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate, prominent businessman Bakang Seretse challenged a sweeping 63-count indictment, arguing that the state’s lead prosecutor lacks the legal authority to handle the case.
Motlhatlusi Kelobang, a close associate of former President Mokgweetsi Masisi, has refused to choose between his roles as Councilor and Deputy Council Chairman of the Moshupa Sub-District Council and his position as a trustee of the Ipelego Trust, which he co-founded with Masisi in 2016.
