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Auditor General
Also known as: the Auditor General
Auditor General — constitutional office that publishes reports on financial management and accountability across government agencies and public entities.
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- April 2026
Politics
BCP criticizes forensic audit as structurally flawed and inadequate
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The Botswana Congress Party has dismissed the government's forensic audit as structurally flawed and theatrically political, arguing it reveals little that is new and provides no credible roadmap for institutional reform. If the report remains secret, the BCP plans to revive its proposal for a fully independent Presidential Commission of Inquiry when Parliament reconvenes in July.
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BCP's criticism of the forensic audit challenges government accountability and transparency on institutional reform.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Yesterday
BCP criticizes forensic audit as structurally flawed and inadequate
The Botswana Congress Party has dismissed the government's forensic audit as structurally flawed and theatrically political, arguing it reveals little that is new and provides no credible roadmap for institutional reform. If the report remains secret, the BCP plans to revive its proposal for a fully independent Presidential Commission of Inquiry when Parliament reconvenes in July.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Monday 18 May
Auditor General flags P197 million unaccounted for at BAMB
The Auditor General's report revealed P197 million in unaccounted for funds at BAMB, which were disbursed by government to procure produce from local farmers for the Strategic Grain Reserves. Before Parliament, BAMB's leadership was confronted with findings of weak internal controls, poor accountability, deteriorating infrastructure, and widespread negligence.
18 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 11 May
Auditor General flags P196m unaccounted COVID-19 funds to BAMB
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 →
Auditor General and Ombudsman reports go unheeded by Executive
An opinion column examines two decades of Auditor General reports and parallel Ombudsman findings revealing systematic wastage, missed deadlines, and maladministration across ministries, but notes both institutions lack enforcement power to compel compliance or prosecution.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Wednesday 6 May
Cowpeas worth P15m found unfit for consumption
Cowpeas valued at P15 million were found to be unfit for human or animal consumption, according to the Auditor General. The spoilage occurred in storage, where failure to rotate or turn the pulses allowed moisture build-up, heating, pest damage, and compaction.
6 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 4 May
Government funds idle, misused: Auditor General review finds systemic dysfunction
An Auditor General review reveals a pattern of dysfunction across multiple government funds, with money not used, not tracked, and spent outside intended purposes. The Debt Participation Capital Fund has had no activity since 2015 and held P9 153 713 as at March 31, 2023, raising concerns about its relevance and the efficiency of public resource utilisation.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Abattoirs owe millions in unpaid cattle slaughter levies
An audit found that abattoirs across Botswana owe P2.3 million in unpaid slaughter levies, with some arrears dating back to 2012, despite a legal requirement to pay levies within 14 days of slaughter.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Audit finds counterfeit drugs, expired stock in government supply
An audit covering the year to March 2023 found P9 million in counterfeit medicines in the government supply chain and P95.5 million in expired drugs held by the CMS, with over P62 million of expired stock linked to COVID-19 vaccines.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Auditor General identifies P105m billing errors at WUC
According to the Auditor General's report for the financial year ending 31 March 2023, debtor balances of P105 million were erroneously created in the Water Utilities Corporation's debtors' book, largely due to meter reading errors. As a result, 257 customers were issued bills exceeding P100,000.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Wednesday 29 April
Auditor General report finds misspending in COVID-19 Fund
The Auditor General's latest report, tabled in Parliament, reveals misspending of the COVID-19 Fund, which received contributions from government, the private sector, donors, and well-wishers during the pandemic.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 27 April
Auditor General report uncovers misclassified BCL, Tautona Lodge billions
A new Auditor General report has revealed serious gaps in government bookkeeping, with high-value transactions linked to BCL and Tautona Lodge failing to properly reflect in official records.
27 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →