Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime — Botswana's anti-corruption agency investigating and prosecuting corruption cases including those involving government officials and irregular transactions.
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The long-anticipated overhaul of Botswana’s anti-corruption framework has hit a roadblock, as the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) announced that the proposed Anti-Corruption Bill will not be introduced during the current parliamentary session. …
Botswana’s anti-corruption reforms delayedMmegi
… Seretse is charged alongside former business partners Sharifa Noor, Alfonse Ndzinge, and their associated companies.At the centre of Seretse’s interlocutory appeal is the legal authority of Thabo Malambane, Deputy Director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC …
Seretse files leave to appeal Dipate rulingWeekend Post
… In that letter, Kemorwale alleged that the government had initiated forensic audits and that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) was actively investigating Kesitilwe. …
Board disavows CEO amid claims of character assassination against EX-bossWeekend Post
… She acknowledged, however, that speculation about a third helicopter exists, and that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) is actively investigating this possibility. …
Of missing helicopters and corruption allegationsMmegi
… 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 MoagiRammidi 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 →
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 →
Balopi, leader of the opposition BDP, faces criminal charges linked to alleged irregular Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) transactions involving millions of pula. The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime alleges that CEDA was deceived into releasing P669,842.11 for billboard work never executed, and that Balopi and a co-accused attempted to obtain P1.399 million using false documents.
7 September 2026 · Mmegi →
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime has cautioned against equating a rise in corruption reports with an increase in corruption itself, saying the growing number of reports does not automatically mean corruption is increasing.
3 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime has called for stronger collaboration with the media to prevent corruption, educate the public on reporting mechanisms, and ensure credible information reaches communities. The DCEC director general said the fight against corruption requires prevention alongside investigations and prosecutions, with particular focus on public procurement, land allocation, and road transport licensing.
27 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
Salakae told constituents that the DCEC has produced no evidence despite months of investigation into allegations he gave his siblings either P3 million or P10 million, and noted the figures have been inconsistent.
25 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Noah Salakae, recently a cabinet minister overseeing Transport and Infrastructure, is scheduled to appear before a magistrate court on August 28 on corruption charges following a DCEC investigation. The charges allege he received roughly 1.6 million pula in cash, a Toyota Fortuner valued at 575,000 pula, and bush-clearing services in exchange for influence over a 1.45 billion pula government contract awarded to Tau Grading and Construction for construction of the Ghanzi-New Xade road; Salakae has rejected all allegations.
25 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Salakae's departure from cabinet following corruption allegations from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime revives Botswana's history of ministerial resignations amid such controversies, joining former ministers including Ramadeluka Seretse, Peter Mmusi, Daniel Kwelagobe, and Michael Tshipinare. Salakae is scheduled to appear in court on August 28.
21 August 2026 · Mmegi →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Gambling Authority of Botswana's board publicly distanced itself from actions by its confirmed CEO Moruntshi Kemorwale after he launched an unauthorized campaign to damage his predecessor's reputation. Former CEO Emolemo Peter Kesitilwe demanded P400,000 in damages, alleging Kemorwale orchestrated a character assassination by sending letters to regional bodies in November 2025 claiming the government had initiated forensic audits and the DCEC was investigating Kesitilwe.
3 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
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 →