Acting President Ndaba Gaolathe was among the first senior leaders to sign the book of condolences for former President Dr Festus Mogae at Parliament on Tuesday, as the nation continues to mourn the passing of the respected statesman. …
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Botswana's national legislative body where Auditor General reports are tabled and a Book of Condolences for former President Mogae is being held.
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- May 2026
The national carrier, Air Botswana, has been operating on auto pilot for the past five years due to persistent governance failures, board instability and the absence of executive leadership, Parliament has heard. …
Governance Failures Ground Air Botswana… According to a memorial schedule, National Prayers will continue at Boipuso Hall until May 13, while the nation will be accorded the opportunity to pay their last respects during the lying in state at Parliament on May 13. …
Mogae Burial SaturdayPublic expectations are high for Parliament and other government institutions to deliver the change voters demanded at the polls, National Assembly Speaker, Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse, said Friday. …
Public expectations for Parliament high… Accordingly, Dr Mogae will be granted a state funeral, and a Book of Condolences will be opened at Parliament from May 12 to May 15 starting 6am to 6pm, to allow members of the public to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the Mogae family. …
Mogae burial for GaboroneLast week, we traced the two-decade trail of Auditor General reports tabled before Parliament, discussed in the Public Accounts Committee, and filed away into what this column called the Republics slow-moving archive of things we choose not to see. …
The Reckoning forensicThe latest audit, which covers the year to March 2023 and was tabled before Parliament recently, exposes serious lapses in the government medicine supply chain including stunning revelations that P9 million drugs delivered to government were found to be counterfeit.According to t …
Fake medicines, expired drugs – Audit exposes health chaosSunday Standard Inside Parliament’s housekeeping crisis The latest Public Accounts Committee (PAC) findings have placed Parliament under an uncomfortable spotlight as they raise hard questions about institutional independence. …
Inside Parliament’s housekeeping crisis- April 2026
The Auditor General’s latest report, tabled in Parliament a week and a half ago, paints a disturbing picture of misspending of the COVID-19 Fund, the central wallet into which government, the private sector, donors and well-wishers poured funds during the pandemic.The Auditor Gen …
Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos… On April 9, protesters marched to submit a petition to Parliament, demanding action from the police commissioner, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, and other authorities on the death of Tshepi, who died on May 17, 2025. …
DPP to respond on Tshepi case by May 15 2026
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Acting President leads national mourning for former President Mogae
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Acting President Ndaba Gaolathe and other senior leaders signed the book of condolences for former President Dr Festus Mogae at Parliament, as the nation mourns the statesman who is remembered for his contributions to Botswana's economic growth, democratic governance and international stability. Dr Mogae died on May 8 and will be laid to rest on May 16.
12 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Tuesday 12 May
Acting President leads national mourning for former President Mogae
Acting President Ndaba Gaolathe and other senior leaders signed the book of condolences for former President Dr Festus Mogae at Parliament, as the nation mourns the statesman who is remembered for his contributions to Botswana's economic growth, democratic governance and international stability. Dr Mogae died on May 8 and will be laid to rest on May 16.
12 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Air Botswana hampered by five years of governance failures
Air Botswana has operated with persistent governance failures, board instability, and lack of executive leadership over the past five years, Parliament heard. The airline's general manager disclosed that for five consecutive years the board was either incomplete or could not form a quorum, delaying key decisions and weakening oversight, while six board positions are currently filled on an acting basis.
12 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Monday 11 May
Former President Festus Mogae laid to rest Saturday
Former President Festus Mogae, who died on May 7 aged 86, will be buried in Gaborone on May 16. A memorial schedule includes national prayers until May 13, lying in state at Parliament on May 13, a memorial service on May 14, and a Procession of Honour on May 15.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Parliament must deliver voter-demanded change, speaker says
National Assembly Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse said public expectations are high for Parliament and government institutions to deliver on voters' demands for law reform, policy reform, representation and economic transformation. He noted that Parliament has adopted a National Development Plan and economic transformation plan, and called for democratic institutions to become more independent, well-resourced and empowered.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Former president Mogae to receive state funeral May 16
Former president Dr Festus Mogae will be laid to rest at Phomolong Memorial Park in Phakalane on May 16 following a state funeral. A Book of Condolences will be opened at Parliament from May 12 to May 15, the late president will lie in state on May 13, and a national memorial service will be held on May 14 in Gaborone.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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
Audit finds counterfeit drugs, expired stock in government supply
An audit covering the year to March 2023 found P9 million in counterfeit medicines in the government supply chain and P95.5 million in expired drugs held by the CMS, with over P62 million of expired stock linked to COVID-19 vaccines.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →
Sunday 3 May
PAC raises concerns about Parliament's internal governance
The Public Accounts Committee's findings have highlighted concerns about institutional independence, staff morale, governance and public accountability at Parliament. The Committee warned that Parliament risks losing public confidence if internal weaknesses are not urgently addressed.
3 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Auditor General report finds misspending in COVID-19 Fund
The Auditor General's latest report, tabled in Parliament, reveals misspending of the COVID-19 Fund, which received contributions from government, the private sector, donors, and well-wishers during the pandemic.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →
Monday 27 April
DPP to rule on Retshephile Tshedu death case by May 15
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 →
Wednesday 22 April
UDC says low MP attendance is unparliamentary conduct
Following closure of a budget meeting, a UDC figure said Parliament has a persistent attendance problem, with sessions adjourning due to lack of quorum on several occasions.
22 April 2026 · Mmegi →