Also known as: Botswana's High Court · High Court in Francistown
Botswana's superior court, hears civil and criminal cases including disputes over government contracts, employment matters, and asset sales.
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Botswana Sunday Standard
… In court papers filed before the High Court in Francistown, the judge drivers have accused the Attorney General’s Chambers of attempting to evade its financial obligations by arguing that the matter has already been concluded, despite allegedly failing to settle the full amount a …
Govt accused of defying rule of law in P20 million judge drivers debt battleMmegi
He filed a memorandum of appearance to defend the lawsuit in the High Court, rejecting the state-owned airline's claim that he is liable for P249, 355.39 in damages allegedly arising from his refusal to operate a flight on June 21, 2026.The legal dispute reportedly stems from the …
Former Air Botswana captain denies liability over cancelled Jo’burg flightMmegi
In an affidavit commissioned in Eswatini on June 30, Alithea director Vinay Roopchand informed the High Court that the company no longer wished to proceed with the application it had initially launched against FNBB.The latest development comes barely weeks after Alithea secured a …
‘Investor’ abandons €500m suit from EswatiniMmegi
… The court also issued a rule nisi (temporary court order), directing Ramogapi and the Attorney General to appear before the High Court on July 13 to show cause why the June 26 order should not be rescinded.Ramogapi had approached the High Court on an urgent and ex parte basis on …
Court suspends Ramogapi’s BHC board powersMmegi
The staggering amount at the centre of the dispute has thrust Botswana's banking sector into unfamiliar territory, with the investor seeking court intervention, regulatory scrutiny and international assistance to trace the funds.Court papers filed before the High Court reveal tha …
Investors’ legal wrangle for Euro 500MMmegi
Pogiso Thapelo, Richard Chilisa, and Samantha Chabata filed an urgent application before the High Court, seeking to overturn letters issued on 19 June 2026 titled “Early Release from Contract of Employment”.The three executives argue that their dismissal was carried out without l …
BHC faces court battle over top executive dismissalsMmegi
… adi submitted that the law makes payment of shift allowances mandatory for employees working rotational shifts and asked the court to dismiss the government's appeal against the ruling.Ndadi contended that the Attorney General's appeal is "devoid of merit" and that the High Court …
DIS agents want dismissal of gov’t appeal on shift allowanceMmegi
… Sepopa stands accused of fatally shooting his wife Bogolo Sepopa alongside his junior Same Moapare back in July 2023.Appearing before the High Court today, State prosecutor Gopolang Tlhabologang indicated that the parties are yet to meet before Judge Matlhogonolo Phuthego.“This m …
Sepopa double murder trial edges closerWeekend Post
The Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear an appeal on June 19, 2026, brought by First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) and two others challenging a High Court ruling that halted the sale of properties linked to businessman Samson Guma Moyo. …
Guma Moyo property dispute returns to courtMmegi
… Since the landmark 2019 High Court ruling decriminalising consensual same sex acts, upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2021 and followed by the formal repeal of colonial-era penal code provisions, the country has made notable strides, yet societal attitudes often lag, with media co …
Media practitioners urged to humanise LGBTQI+ storiesThe government has been accused of flouting the rule of law and deliberately delaying payment of millions of pula owed to 32 judge drivers over unpaid standby allowances. The judge drivers have accused the Attorney General's Chambers of attempting to evade its financial obligations despite a court award.
14 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The government has been accused of flouting the rule of law and deliberately delaying payment of millions of pula owed to 32 judge drivers over unpaid standby allowances. The judge drivers have accused the Attorney General's Chambers of attempting to evade its financial obligations despite a court award.
14 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A former Air Botswana captain has filed a court defence rejecting the airline's claim that he owes P249,355.39 in damages for refusing to operate a Johannesburg flight on June 21, 2026, after his resignation. Air Botswana alleges his refusal to operate his final rostered flight caused cancellation of services, forcing the airline to rebook passengers and cover accommodation and lost revenue.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Justice Mokwadi Gabanagae has stayed a June 26 ruling that had allowed Minister Ramogapi to perform the statutory functions of the Botswana Housing Corporation board after its dissolution, and issued a rule nisi directing Ramogapi and the Attorney General to appear on July 13 to show cause why the order should not be rescinded.
6 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Alithea director Vinay Roopchand informed the High Court via affidavit on June 30 that the company no longer wishes to proceed with its application against FNBB, weeks after securing an interim court order to preserve documents and records at the bank's premises.
6 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Alithea Investments has filed High Court papers claiming Euro 500 million was remitted through Deutsche Bank Frankfurt as part of an investment linked to Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme, following engagements with the Minister of International Relations. The investor is seeking court intervention, regulatory scrutiny, and international assistance to trace the funds.
29 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Three BHC executives—Pogiso Thapelo, Richard Chilisa, and Samantha Chabata—filed an urgent High Court application to overturn dismissal letters issued on 19 June 2026, arguing the terminations lacked legal authority, no hearing was held, and BHC had no board of directors at the time.
29 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The High Court, in an order issued on June 12, 2026, has directed respondents to file records of proceedings relating to a former Attorney General's appointment or provide reasons why they cannot do so within 14 court days.
29 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Lawyers representing Department of Immigration and Security agents contended that government's appeal lacks merit and that the High Court correctly found the government acted unlawfully by failing to pay shift allowances prescribed under the Public Service Regulations.
22 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The prosecution and defence have not yet complied with pre-trial Order 68 requirements in the case against Sepopa, who is accused of fatally shooting his wife Bogolo Sepopa and junior Same Moapare in July 2023. The High Court adjourned the matter to November 9, 2026, with the accused remaining out on bail.
10 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Court of Appeal will hear an appeal on June 19, 2026, brought by First National Bank Botswana and two others challenging a High Court ruling that halted the sale of properties linked to businessman Samson Guma Moyo in an effort by FNBB to recover debts related to United Refineries Botswana Holdings. The central legal issue is whether a creditor may proceed against sureties or guarantors while the principal debtor company remains under judicial management.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
A workshop in Botswana trained media practitioners and journalists on covering LGBTQI+ issues responsibly. The training comes after the country's 2019 High Court ruling decriminalising consensual same-sex acts and subsequent Court of Appeal upheaval, as media coverage is recognised as capable of either challenging or perpetuating stereotypes.
5 June 2026 · Mmegi →
High Court Judge Justice Itumeleng Segopolo has confirmed that the legal case involving four provisionally banned Botswana track athletes will be heard on August 10, following an emergency hearing to address confusion after the case was omitted from the official court roll in June.
3 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Court of Appeal has set aside a High Court interim interdict, allowing the liquidation and sale of Mupane Gold Mining's assets to proceed. The Nova Africa Resources/Aone Commodities DMCC Joint Venture's bid of USD 21.5 million upfront was recommended by the liquidator and endorsed by creditors over Ulsan Botswana's USD 500,000 upfront offer.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that temporarily halted the sale of Mupane Gold Mine assets, moving hundreds of former workers closer to recovering unpaid salaries and benefits.
1 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
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 High Court has granted interim relief restraining Sir Ketumile Masire Teaching Hospital from continuing its restructuring process until the main dispute is resolved, in a ruling delivered by Justice Michael Motlhabi.
1 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Bowwood and Main No 296 Pty Ltd obtained a High Court order in February for a general notarial bond over Tongaat Hulett Botswana assets. Tongaat Hulett Ltd was placed in business rescue in 2022 following an accounting scandal that left the company owing billions of pula to banks and lenders.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
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 →
High Court Judge Dr. Zeinub Kebonang sentenced Tapologo Makwatse to death for the 2015 murder of his girlfriend Dipuo Ramalepa, rejecting the defendant's claims of drunkenness and ruling that voluntary drinking should be treated as an aggravating factor rather than a reason for leniency. The judgment challenges what the judge described as a legal trend in Botswana where courts accept vague terms like "under the influence" to reduce culpability without expert testimony.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Court of Appeal will announce its judgment in two weeks on an appeal concerning Mupane, a gold mine that closed in March 2024 and went to auction in April 2025 with three bids. The appeal was filed by the mine's liquidator and the initial winning bidder Nova Africa Resources after a High Court interdict halted the sale, granted to losing bidder Ulsan Botswana over alleged tender irregularities.
11 May 2026 · Mmegi →
The State has yet to return assets of a former Directorate of Intelligence and Security head despite a consent order agreed between both parties, raising questions about missing property and deteriorating holdings amid ongoing court delays.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
In March 2026, the government formally deleted provisions from Section 164 of the Penal Code that criminalized consensual same-sex relations through a statutory instrument, aligning the law with a 2019 High Court ruling that found the provisions unconstitutional.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana has launched a commercial court, initially operating in Gaborone and Lobatse divisions of the High Court, to address delays in resolving commercial cases, some of which have taken decades. Chief Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe framed it as part of the Administration of Justice broader reform agenda to improve efficiency and strengthen public confidence in the judicial system.
30 April 2026 · Mmegi →
The 13th Parliament passed 17 bills and three key national policies during its recent session, marking a significant legislative milestone that will support the government's transformative agenda once they are assented to by the President. The bills and policies were passed as part of the government's effort to review and renew laws to ensure their relevance to national development and emerging regional and international issues.
28 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has established a dedicated Commercial Court division of the High Court to resolve business and commercial disputes more efficiently. The Justice Minister said the move aims to reduce delays that have historically hindered economic progress and strengthen Botswana's investment climate.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →