The heavy rains that have battered Pandamatenga, a key agricultural hub in northwestern Botswana, have unleashed a flood crisis with devastating consequences for crops, livelihoods, and regional food security. As the waters surged through fields once ripe with promise, they obliterated vast tracts of corn, sorghum, yams, and sugar cane, the staples that local farmers had nurtured through months of toil. What was meant to ease hunger and tame soaring food prices has instead...
It has now been a full year since the suspension of Kweneng Land Board chairman Kganag Kgang, a decision that remains unresolved and continues to attract scrutiny amid widespread criticism of the authorities’ opaque communication. In the wake of his suspension, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture commissioned Blue Scorpion Consultancy to investigate allegations associated with Kgang’s leadership. Yet, the inquiry itself has become mired in controversy, with persistent doubts cast on its...
The story around the high-profile asset forfeiture case involving former Minister Kefentse Mzwinila took a sharp turn today with the release of court documents that lay bare a firm and detailed defense against the state’s accusations of corruption and flight. As the legal battle unfolds in the High Court, these newly revealed papers offer a clear window into Mzwinila’s version of events, one that sharply contradicts the portrayal painted by the Directorate of Public...
This week, before Regional Magistrate Mareledi Dipate, formal charges were laid against former Minister of Minerals and Energy Lefoko Moagi. Moagi faces allegations in two distinct cases involving corruption and money laundering. In the first case, the particulars state that on or around April 17, 2024, Moagi, acting in his capacity as a public officer and Minister of the State, received a valuable benefit from New Energy Company (Pty) Ltd. This payment, amounting to P4,706,000.00,...
The country’s first house of the Lord HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially opened the doors of the Harare Zimbabwe Temple to the public, marking a historic moment as the first house of the Lord in Zimbabwe. The public open house allows visitors to tour the temple, learn about its purpose, and gain insight into the beliefs and practices of Latter-day Saints before the building is dedicated and...
In the inheritance dispute between Dolly Kwelagobe and Masego Mokubung, culminating in an appeal against an eviction order issued by the magistrate’s court, the High Court has clarified that a title deed does not constitute definitive proof of ownership. Presiding Judge Michael Moatlhabi held that, although a title deed constitutes prima facie evidence of ownership, the ultimate question of ownership remains a factual matter subject to verification or contestation through further evidentiary submissions....
It has now been a full year since the suspension of Kweneng Land Board chairman Kgang Kgang, a decision that remains unresolved and continues to attract scrutiny amid widespread criticism of the authorities’ opaque communication. In the wake of his suspension, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture commissioned Blue Scorpion Consultancy to investigate allegations associated with Kgang’s leadership. Yet, the inquiry itself has become mired in controversy, with persistent doubts cast on its...
The political landscape in Botswana is undergoing dramatic shifts as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) intensifies efforts to consolidate power ahead of the 2029 general election. At the heart of this unfolding drama lies a high-stakes battle for influence, one where the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) finds itself on the defensive against what it describes as a systematic campaign of recruitment and co-optation by the UDC. The stakes are nothing less than the...
Further alleges abuse of the ex parte process by DCEC, DPP Says properties acquired through inheritance, lawful transactions States that most of the assets were bought before political office The legal battle involving former Minister Kefentse Chewingie Mzwinila has erupted into a fierce contest over the integrity of judicial processes, with Mzwinila leveling serious accusations of “dirty hands” and abuse of the ex parte process against the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Directorate...
The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has officially stepped into the global cannabis economy, though not in the way many might have anticipated. With the release of the Cannabis Regulations in the Extraordinary Government Gazette on January 12, 2026, Botswana has taken a decisive legal and economic stride, one that unlocks opportunities in industry, science, and export markets, while unequivocally shutting the door on recreational use. Anchored by the Cannabis Act of...
