The BPP has postponed its constitutional review conference following a central committee meeting, citing the need to ensure broader participation, adequate preparation, and a more inclusive process that reflects membership aspirations. The party did not announce a new date but indicated that additional time is necessary to allow members to fully engage with proposed constitutional amendments.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The BPP constitution requires central committee elections every three years, but the party has not held such elections since its 2015 national delegates conference.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The suspension of Francistown West MP Ignatius Moswaane has sparked speculation of deepening divisions within Botswana's oldest political party. Some members link the suspension to Moswaane's reported ambition to contest the party presidency and his criticism of decisions he believes contradict the party's constitution, though the BPP leadership has dismissed claims of political victimisation.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The anti-corruption agency confirmed it has several active cases involving Brigadier Magosi, head of the intelligence body, with two investigations completed and ready for the next stage of the legal process. DCEC Director General Botlhale Makgekgenene told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that the agency investigates anyone with evidence of wrongdoing regardless of position or political affiliation.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
DCEC Director General Botlhale Makgekgenene told Parliament that corruption reports to the anti-corruption agency rose to 652 in 2023, 687 in 2024, and 957 in 2025, with 556 reports already received by August this year. The allegations focus on public procurement, abuse of office, conflicts of interest, unexplained wealth, tender manipulation and governance failures.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Parliament heard that the controversial Steve Harvey Botswana Ignite project has consumed more than P300 million of taxpayers' money, with the government having paid roughly US$26 million in the first year of the agreement, while the fate of the remaining US$53 million remains uncertain.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime has confirmed it is investigating allegations involving the Director General of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security, Peter Fana Magosi, alongside several intelligence officers suspected of corruption and unexplained wealth.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The DCEC announced that the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill will not be introduced during the current parliamentary session, hitting a roadblock for Botswana's long-anticipated anti-corruption framework overhaul.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The government is trimming the budget to slow borrowing and prevent a debt crisis, as public debt reached P92.7 billion and is expected to exceed P100 billion by year-end, representing about 44% of GDP. Finance authorities and the World Bank warn that slow economic growth and diamond sector uncertainty could trigger a debt crisis.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Digwa developed political interest stemming from what he saw as inadequate representation in Boteti, a perspective deepened by reading works like George Orwell's Animal Farm. He ousted former vice president Slumber Tsogwane after 15 years.
10 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Court of Appeal rejected fraud findings against Bakang Seretse and his company Khulaco, despite using unusually strong language, though the court upheld an order for Seretse to repay P42 million.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Court of Appeal dismissed construction company Black Cad Investments' bid to revive a long-running government infrastructure tender, ruling that procurement authorities acted lawfully when they cancelled the project for water and sanitation infrastructure in Morwa West, Kgatleng after years of disputes and investigations.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana Defence Force retirees have escalated a long-running pension dispute, demanding permission to march to President Duma Boko's Office and threatening High Court action over the government's failure to respond for nearly two months to a request to deliver a petition about 1/375 Transfer Value Enhancement pension payments.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
An editorial in the Sunday Standard argues that Botswana's foreign service has been hollowed by years of political party appointments to High Commissioner and Ambassador positions, where party membership has mattered more than diplomatic qualifications and experience.
10 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →