Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime — Botswana's anti-corruption agency conducting prosecutions and investigations into corruption, fraud, and money laundering cases.
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… ludes charges of stealing by agent, forgery of an official document, conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.However, the ruling did not deal with the merits of the criminal charges but focused only on whether Deputy Director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime …
Seretse & Co lose bid to stop DCEC prosecutorsDaily News Botswana
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and Zambia Anti-Corruption Commission, today commemorated the African Anti-Corruption Day in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. …
Trio reaffirms commitment to fight corruptionMmegi
… nal activities, including fraud, tax crimes, corruption, drug-related offences and illegal deposit-taking.The FIA also disseminated 102 financial intelligence reports to competent authorities, including the Botswana Police Service, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime …
FIA flags P481M suspicious transactionsMmegi
… According to Bayford, the process requires the findings to first be referred to investigative agencies such as the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and the Botswana Police Service. …
AG yet to see forensic reportWeekend Post
… The committee’s referral of the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), along with its decision to subpoena current and former officials involved in projects marked by cost overruns, governance issues, and questionable decisions, …
PAC moves into enforcement mode with subpoenaMmegi
… The deputy director said he became involved in the matter after being approached by investigators from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) in October 2025. …
Former subordinate takes stand against MoagiMmegi
… In the second case, Moagi faces two counts of corruption and money laundering.With respect to the first charge, Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) investigator, Ngiye Ngiye, took the witness stand yesterday.
Moagi-linked card allegedly exposes P4.7 m scandalWeekend Post
Tshepo Pilane, the former Acting Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), has served a stunning notice of intention to sue the government. …
Ex-DCEC Chief files suit against Gov’t over demotion, death threatsWeekend Post
… Concurrently, plans are advancing to grant the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) full operational independence. …
Minister proposes sweeping anti-corruption reforms with new DCEC overhaulBotswana Sunday Standard
… presenting Bakang Seretse have warned the state that they will launch an application for a permanent stay of execution at the High Court if the Regional Magistrate Court does not agree with them Thabo Malambane – Deputy Director in the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime …
Seretse plots fatal blow for MalambaneMagistrate Mareledi Dipate dismissed a defence application on June 30, 2026, finding that the prosecution team had legal authority to conduct the case. Seretse, Sharifa Noor, Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori Holdings (Pty) Ltd face a 63-count indictment including charges of stealing by agent, forgery of an official document, conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Magistrate Mareledi Dipate dismissed a defence application on June 30, 2026, finding that the prosecution team had legal authority to conduct the case. Seretse, Sharifa Noor, Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori Holdings (Pty) Ltd face a 63-count indictment including charges of stealing by agent, forgery of an official document, conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Anti-corruption agencies from Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia commemorated African Anti-Corruption Day in Victoria Falls, with ministers reaffirming commitment to combat corruption through collective efforts and strengthening regional relations.
11 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Financial Intelligence Agency received and analysed 850 suspicious transaction reports linked to fraud, tax crimes, corruption, drug-related offences and illegal deposit-taking, and disseminated 102 financial intelligence reports to authorities including the Botswana Police Service and DCEC for investigation.
29 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 →
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 →
Prosecutors allege that former Gamalete legislator Moagi accepted P4.7 million from New Energy Company Pty Ltd in April 2024 in exchange for issuing prospecting licenses in Gantsi, Tsabong, and Tutume. The deputy director of prospecting and licensing in the Department of Mines testified as a state witness, detailing how New Energy's applications moved through the department before reaching Moagi for final approval.
19 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Prosecutors allege that former Minister Moagi accepted P4.7 million from New Energy Company Pty Ltd via Wisecreatives Investments in April 2024 as a reward for issuing prospecting licences in Gantsi, Tsabong, and Tutume. Moagi faces two counts of corruption and money laundering in the case.
16 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Tshepo Pilane, former Acting Director General of the DCEC, has filed a notice of intention to sue the government, alleging unlawful demotion and failure to investigate death threats. He claims a conspiracy by senior officials during his tenure investigating senior figures, including the former Permanent Secretary to the President and the Director General of the DIS.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's government plans to introduce a new Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament in July and grant the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime full operational independence, according to the Minister for State President, Defence and Security. The reforms aim to bolster accountability, restore public trust, and elevate governance standards.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Lawyers for Bakang Seretse have warned they will seek a permanent stay of execution at the High Court if the Regional Magistrate Court does not agree that Deputy Director Thabo Malambane of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime lacks legal authority to prosecute Seretse.
1 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The Director General of the DCEC and the CEO of the PPRA are facing possible jail time for contempt of court in a P1.5 billion water tender dispute that has escalated into a legal and institutional crisis.
1 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Former DCEC director general Rose Seretse has been honored by the Commonwealth Regional Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa as the first Motswana recognized for her contributions to shaping the continent's anti-graft framework, particularly for her role in establishing and operationalizing the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC) in Botswana.
27 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Tawana JV's legal team has accused senior government officials of orchestrating a sham suspension of the Ncojane Water Supply Works procurement process to sidestep binding court orders. A March Court of Appeal ruling upholding the contract award to Tawana JV has been met with a suspension letter from the Ministry of Water and Human Settlement, which Tawana JV's lawyers describe as contempt of court and "illogical."
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →