The latest Auditor General's report highlights P196,683,098 disbursed to BAMB on 8 October 2020 for Strategic Grain Reserve procurement that remains unaccounted for. The funds were part of the government's COVID-19 emergency response to support farmers and strengthen food security.
11 May 2026 · Mmegi →
A forensic audit commissioned by Boko found repeated use of non-competitive procurement, weakly justified direct awards, emergency procurement, and tender manipulation across multiple entities, with overuse of direct appointments and reliance on emergency procurement without clear basis, departing from open and competitive tendering.
11 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Officers of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security returned to the High Court on Monday expecting progress on a three-month ultimatum issued to government, but learned the ultimatum had not been properly activated because they had not formally served the government with the court's report.
11 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Political parties are conducting extensive activities in Selebi-Phikwe East constituency—including community meetings, door-to-door campaigns, and youth engagements—nearly two years before the scheduled national polls, transforming the area into one of the country's hottest political zones.
11 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Former President Festus Mogae, who died on May 7 aged 86, will be buried in Gaborone on May 16. A memorial schedule includes national prayers until May 13, lying in state at Parliament on May 13, a memorial service on May 14, and a Procession of Honour on May 15.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
National Prayers for the late Former President Festus Mogae commenced on May 10 at Ditshupo Hall. A National Mourning Period declared in his honour will continue until May 16, during which the national flag will fly at half-mast at government buildings, ministries, diplomatic missions, and public institutions.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse said public expectations are high for Parliament and government institutions to deliver on voters' demands for law reform, policy reform, representation and economic transformation. He noted that Parliament has adopted a National Development Plan and economic transformation plan, and called for democratic institutions to become more independent, well-resourced and empowered.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former president Dr Festus Mogae will be laid to rest at Phomolong Memorial Park in Phakalane on May 16 following a state funeral. A Book of Condolences will be opened at Parliament from May 12 to May 15, the late president will lie in state on May 13, and a national memorial service will be held on May 14 in Gaborone.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's third president, Dr Festus Gontebanye Mogae, passed away on May 8 following a brief illness. The nation observed three days of national mourning, with residents and clan members gathering to pay tribute to the leader who served as president from April 1998 to April 2008 and was celebrated for his economic stewardship and HIV/AIDS response.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Traditional leader Kgosi Mosadi Seboko has been elected Deputy Chairperson of the Southern Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament, strengthening Botswana's influence within continental politics and placing the country in a strategic leadership position on regional integration and governance.
11 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
An Afrobarometer survey shows that most Batswana back the media's role as a government watchdog and value media freedom, though the country remains sharply divided over whether journalists can operate without interference. Many also believe media freedom has deteriorated in recent years.
11 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana's parastatals including the Botswana Meat Commission, Air Botswana, and Botswana Postal Services have failed to honour repayment obligations on government loans totalling more than P1.6 billion, with the Auditor General raising concerns over weak oversight and broken repayment agreements.
11 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Former president Festus Mogae, who oversaw one of Africa's most aggressive responses to HIV/AIDS and a period of sustained economic discipline anchored in diamond wealth, has died. President Duma Boko has announced a three-day period of national mourning.
11 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A United Nations assessment has warned that Botswana's development model is approaching a critical inflection point amid growing governance pressures following the country's 2024 political transition, citing structural weaknesses in governance, human rights compliance, and national data systems.
11 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →