A forensic audit commissioned by the UDC government for P57 million identified more than 80 current and former senior officials and 150 contractors, suppliers, and counterparties for special investigation, according to a summary report received by President Duma Boko.
13 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Congress Party, through Saleshando, has demanded the release of an audit report, arguing that Batswana deserve full transparency since taxpayers funded the audit.
13 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's courts are reportedly struggling with basic consumables including paper, toner, and ink cartridges, prompting the Law Society to coordinate donations while the government pursues a costly Constitutional Court referendum.
13 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
An obituary for former president Dr Festus Mogae, who passed away last Friday, recalls his approach to governance as a legalist who resisted international pressure, public sympathy, and political pressure in making tough decisions backed by law. The article highlights his refusal to grant clemency to South African Marietta Bosch, who was convicted of murder and executed at Gaborone Maximum Prison on March 31, 2001, despite international outcry.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former President Dr Festus Mogae has died, prompting widespread national tributes to his legacy as an economist and leader of Botswana's response to HIV and AIDS. Political leaders across the spectrum have praised his humility, economic stewardship, and democratic leadership during a defining period in the nation's history.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The article reflects on the late Festus Mogae's presidency and leadership, noting his distinctive liberal values and commitment to combating HIV/AIDS as an existential crisis. From 2000 to 2014, he chaired the National AIDS Council and oversaw a rollout of antiretroviral therapies that became a global benchmark, extending hundreds of thousands of lives and nearly eliminating mother-to-child transmission.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Hundreds of Batswana lined up at Parliament Building on Wednesday to pay their last respects to former President Dr Festus Mogae, whose body lay in state. Acting President Ndaba Gaolathe, Mogae's widow Barbara, and other dignitaries were among those who paid their respects.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former Bakwena Regent Kgosikwena Sebele has praised the late former President Dr Festus Mogae as an impartial and loving person who was a close friend and played a major role in his life. Sebele recalled that Mogae's presidency faced the challenge of combating the HIV and AIDS pandemic, and that he travelled with the President across the country appealing to citizens to fight the disease.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's new generation, known as Generation Z or Ma 2k, disregards conventional channels of political engagement, in contrast to previous generations who waited five years between elections to voice dissent.
23 hours ago · Mmegi →
In Botswana, citizens historically deferred expressing dissent until elections five years later, but Generation Z (Ma 2k) has abandoned these conventional channels of engagement and now protests government decisions outside the electoral cycle.
20 hours ago · Mmegi →