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Ian Khama

Also known as: Former President Ian Khama · Lieutenant General Ian Khama Seretse Khama · Ian Khama Seretse Khama · Kgosikgolo Ian Khama · Former President Lieutenant General Ian Khama · Lieutenant General Ian Khama

Former President of Botswana involved in multiple criminal investigations and disputes over public prosecution decisions and government operations.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Weekend Post

    The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has rejected a bid by former president Lieutenant General Ian Khama to launch a private prosecution against Jako Hubona, an investigator at the centre of Botswana’s sprawling and contentious P100 billion case – a decision that extingui

    DPP blocks Khama’s bid to privately pursue Hubona
  3. August 2026
  4. Weekend Post

    It has drawn in prominent figures, including former President Ian Khama and Bridgette Motsepe, who have themselves launched legal actions against the government, claiming political persecution.

    Of missing helicopters and corruption allegations
  5. Weekend Post

    Former President Lieutenant General Ian Khama and his twin brothers, Tshekedi and Anthony Khama, have once again found themselves at the center of criminal investigations.

    8 Khama’s cases await DPP review
  6. July 2026
  7. Botswana Sunday Standard

    Sunday Standard Khama alleges Zimbabwean agents dispatched to Botswana amid assassination fears Former president Ian Khama has alleged that individuals linked to Zimbabwe have been dispatched to Botswana as part of a plot against him.

    Khama alleges Zimbabwean agents dispatched to Botswana amid assassination fears
  8. May 2026
  9. Weekend Post

    She was later transferred under controversial circumstances around 2017, during President Ian Khama’s administration, to establish the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), where she served as the first chief executive officer.

    Ex-DCEC Chief Rose Seretse receives Continental Anti-Corruption Award
  10. Mmegi

    In an interview on Wednesday, Kgosi Bakae Khumo shared the village’s collective mindset. “Kgosikgolo Ian Khama has told us that Mogae should be given the dignity he deserves.

    Serowe honours Mogae
  11. Daily News Botswana

    He then made the controversial move of recruiting as his vice president Ian Khama Seretse Khama to neutralise and unify factions within the BDP.

    Mogae was a Rare Find
  12. Daily News Botswana

    Under Lieutenant General Ian Khama Seretse Khama. Under Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi.

    The Reckoning forensic
  13. The Botswana Gazette

    for DIS transparency while defending confidentiality on sensitive national security matters BONGANI MALUNGA Minister for State President, Defence and Security Moeti Mohwasa has firmly rejected claims that his ministry is avoiding accountability over questions raised by Ian Khama

    Mohwasa Denies Dodging Khama on DIS Matters
  14. April 2026
  15. The Botswana Gazette

    Former President Ian Khama has expressed satisfaction over renewed progress in the long-running P100 billion perjury case, after the DPP confirmed that a decision on prosecution will be made in the coming weeks GAZETTE REPORTER Former President Ian Khama has welcomed fresh develo

    Khama Hails Progress in P100bn Scandal

Monday 7 September

  1. DPP rejects Khama's bid to privately prosecute Hubona

    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

Monday 3 August

  1. Missing helicopters spark corruption allegations in wildlife ministry

    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

  2. Eight cases involving Khama family await DPP review

    Former President Ian Khama and his twin brothers Tshekedi and Anthony Khama are subjects of criminal investigations, with eight cases pending Director of Public Prosecutions review.

    3 August 2026 · Weekend Post

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Khama alleges Zimbabwe agents dispatched to Botswana

    Former president Ian Khama has alleged that individuals linked to Zimbabwe have been dispatched to Botswana as part of a plot against him, following tensions with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government.

    14 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Rose Seretse receives Commonwealth anti-corruption award

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. Serowe prepares for former President Mogae funeral ceremonies

    Serowe residents cleaned and repaired the village ahead of body viewing ceremonies for the late former president at the main Kgotla, with security and ceremonial arrangements coordinated by the Botswana Defence Force, Botswana Police Service, and tribal leaders. Kgosi Bakae Khumo said the community is working with the family to give Mogae the respect and dignity he deserves.

    15 May 2026 · Mmegi

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Botswana mourns former President Festus Mogae's death

    Former President Dr Festus Mogae has died, prompting widespread national tributes to his legacy as an economist and leader of Botswana's response to HIV and AIDS. Political leaders across the spectrum have praised his humility, economic stewardship, and democratic leadership during a defining period in the nation's history.

    13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 11 May

  1. 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

Monday 4 May

  1. Minister Mohwasa denies evading Khama on DIS matters

    Minister Moeti Mohwasa rejected claims that his ministry is avoiding accountability over questions raised by Ian Khama regarding Directorate of Intelligence and Security operations and administration.

    4 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Friday 24 April

  1. Khama welcomes progress in P100bn perjury case decision

    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

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