Also known as: DPP · Director of Public Prosecutions
Directorate of Public Prosecutions — prosecutorial agency handling criminal prosecutions and inquests in Botswana, currently managing cases including corruption charges against government officials.
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Daily News Botswana
The nation can rest assured that the government, through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), will ensure that the law takes its course regarding the death of 13-year-old Retshephile Tshedu of Sehithwa. …
DPP to respond on Tshepi case by May 15 2026Daily News Botswana
… Addressing concerns raised by the nation and ‘Justice for Tshepi’ petitioners, Mr Mohwasa revealed that the matter had now been referred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), indicating that it had reached an advanced stage in the legal process. …
Govt Makes Progress in Tshepi CaseMpho Balopi, BDP president, is set to be arraigned in court on September 16 on corruption-related charges involving P5 million alongside several companies and individuals. The BDP central committee has decided not to throw its weight behind him, leaving him politically exposed despite remaining in his leadership position.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
Mpho Balopi, BDP president, is set to be arraigned in court on September 16 on corruption-related charges involving P5 million alongside several companies and individuals. The BDP central committee has decided not to throw its weight behind him, leaving him politically exposed despite remaining in his leadership position.
6 hours ago · Mmegi →
Rammidi reversed his earlier stance, now defending the party's central committee decision to withhold action on president Mpho Balopi pending further information. Balopi is set to appear before a regional magistrate on September 16 facing corruption charges related to CEDA loans, after appearing before the committee to present his account.
8 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has rejected former president Ian Khama's bid to launch a private prosecution against Jako Hubona, an investigator at the centre of Botswana's P100 billion case.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has completed due diligence on an individual believed to be a prominent figure and is preparing to add him as another accused in the ongoing P1.535 billion Ghanzi-New Xade road corruption case.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Former Transport and Communications Minister Eric Molale is reportedly under investigation by the DPP in connection with a corruption scandal tied to a P1.5 billion New Xhade road construction tender.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Attorney General's Chambers announced that the Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to conduct a full inquest into the death of Potso, who was killed in a Palapye police shooting. The inquest has been registered before the Palapye Magistrate's Court and is awaiting a hearing date.
26 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The State has consented to judgment in former president Khama's defamation suit against the Attorney General, Jako Hubona, the DCEC Director General, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, with Khama seeking damages for statements he says harmed his reputation.
26 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana's Directorate of Public Prosecutions is ramping up efforts to tackle complex financial crimes and recover illicit assets as the country prepares for a critical mutual evaluation by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group, scheduled for January 2027.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Permanent Secretary to the President said the Office of the PSP will consult the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Director General over allegations of missing P100 billion from the Bank of Botswana in 2019, following contradicting assertions made during Public Accounts Committee appearances by the DIS, DPP, and DCEC.
17 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Seretse has filed leave to appeal Magistrate Dipate's dismissal of his bid to quash 63 counts including stealing by an agent, money laundering, forgery, and conspiracy to defraud the government. His interlocutory appeal challenges the legal authority of Deputy Director Malambane of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime to lead the prosecution, arguing that the delegation of prosecutorial powers lacked constitutional mandate and proper documentation.
5 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Two Augusta Westland 109K2 helicopters purchased for $1.36 million by Botswana's Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism for anti-poaching efforts have never been fully delivered; one was sent to South Africa for refurbishment and has since vanished into cannibalized parts, while the government continues paying a South African firm and neither aircraft has reached Botswana as intended.
3 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Ponatshego Joseph has filed a High Court application seeking to compel authorities to hold a judicial inquest into the death of her son, Potso Joseph, who was fatally shot by police on or about December 22, 2023. Nearly three years after the incident in Palapye, the family has received no official account of the circumstances and no investigation updates.
3 August 2026 · Mmegi →
President Advocate Duma Boko has reportedly granted the Directorate of Public Prosecutions the green light to prosecute Minister Noah Salakae and directors of Tau Grading Company on allegations of corruption.
13 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Seretse and four co-appellants facing a 63-count indictment are appealing whether the DCEC has constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases, arguing the DCEC is an investigative body and that prosecutorial authority vests exclusively in the Director of Public Prosecutions.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Kgang Kgang, suspended chairperson of the Kweneng Land Board for more than a year, has announced his intention to apply for renewal of his term when his contract expires. Corruption charges against him were withdrawn by the courts due to insufficient evidence, but his suspension remains in place without a formal disciplinary hearing, and he says the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has not responded to his letters seeking clarity on his case.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Kgang Kgang, suspended chair of the Kweneng Land Board for over a year on corruption allegations that were later withdrawn due to insufficient evidence, says he plans to apply for renewal of his term when his contract expires. He has complained of receiving no response from the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture to his letters seeking clarity on his suspension and the status of a disciplinary hearing.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has dismissed the P100 billion scandal case as unfounded and suggested that those who initiated the allegations could face criminal charges themselves.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
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 →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has resolved to prosecute a perjury complaint linked to Botswana's discredited P100 billion scandal, potentially opening the door to accountability.
4 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has ordered an open inquest into the death of 13-year-old Retshepile "Tshepi" Tshedu, following months of public pressure for answers, the Minister for State President, Defence and Security announced.
3 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Judge Tshekiso Tshekiso ruled that the State did not provide proper evidence that the vehicle is proceeds of crime, and criticised the prosecution for attempting to withdraw the case at the eleventh hour without following court rules.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has established a specialised sexual violence unit to deal with cases involving sexual offences, designed to provide focused attention and build expertise in handling sensitive cases.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions is experiencing a wave of resignations over the past six months as prosecutors leave for better-paying opportunities elsewhere, raising concerns about the long-term effectiveness of Botswana's prosecution system.
27 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Director of Public Prosecutions said authorities have recovered more than P50 million in illegally obtained funds, including approximately P17 million linked to the Ecoplexus matter, as part of efforts to ensure crime does not result in financial gain.
27 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Kgosietsile Ngakaagae, said the DPP will uphold prosecutorial independence and ensure decisions are based strictly on evidence and legal principles, with no individual treated differently under the law.
27 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions will respond by May 15, 2026, on the death of 13-year-old Retshephile Tshedu of Sehithwa, who died on May 17, 2025. The government minister confirmed that law enforcement has completed its investigation and submitted the case file to the DPP for review, following public protests and a petition demanding action.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Police Service has completed its investigation into the Tshedu case and transferred findings to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal review to determine criminal liability. The DPP is expected to provide feedback by mid-May on whether the evidence meets the threshold for prosecution.
25 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has indicated that the government may have given Bakgatla Ba Kgafela the wrong impression about charges being dropped; the case remains active.
25 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Former President Ian Khama has expressed satisfaction with renewed progress in the long-running P100 billion perjury case, after the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed that a prosecution decision will be made in the coming weeks.
24 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →