Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has begun enforcement action, subpoenaing current and former officials over infrastructure projects with governance issues and cost overruns, and has referred the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime. The committee is investigating patterns of poor project preparation and weak contract management documented in Auditor General reports.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Lawyers for former minister Lefoko Moagi challenged the state's lead investigator on the grounds of the corruption charges filed against him during a courtroom confrontation.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The second trial of Moagi on corruption and money laundering charges began before Broadhurst Regional Magistrate, with the defence objecting to a State witness's testimony, arguing the accused had not been given adequate time to review the witness statement and was being ambushed by the State.
23 June 2026 · Mmegi →
In a by-election, the UDC candidate won 335 votes (37.6%) in Tati Siding, defeating the BDP's 299 votes (33.5%) and increasing the coalition's winning margin from one vote in the 2024 general election to 36 votes. The UDC gained 14 additional votes compared with the general election, demonstrating stronger voter confidence.
23 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Attorney General told Parliament that his chambers have yet to receive the forensic audit report from Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited, which reportedly found over P33 billion embezzled over a decade. He explained that audit findings do not automatically become court cases and must first go through investigative agencies before the Director of Public Prosecutions can assess them for prosecution or asset recovery.
23 June 2026 · Mmegi →
In the Tati by-election, the UDC won with 335 votes while the BDP came second with 299 votes. BDP Secretary General Kentse Rammidi said the party sees the result as a sign of gradual revival and rejected claims that the BDP has become politically irrelevant.
23 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions director has stated there is no evidence in the P100 billion 'Butterfly' case and called for the matter to be concluded, noting that no physical docket was found in the DPP office despite former president Seretse Khama Ian Khama's perjury complaint.
23 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →