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Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

About P420 million in non-COVID spending under the COVID-19 Fund; a P8 million payment for a botched contract; a ministry Christmas party, boat cruises and game drives in Kasane, are just some of the irregular spending picked by the Auditor General in the latest report on public finances.

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Preparations: Relay team in camp in Letlhakane PIC: BAA

We don’t owe the World Relay team – BNSC

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) has said it does not owe the World Relays team qualification allowance following reports of discontent this week.

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Gov't hands Tshedu case to DPP for legal determination

The Minister of State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mhwasa, has officially handed over the case involving the death of Retshepile ''Tshepi'' Tshedu to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), marking a critical step in the pursuit of justice.

BPP leadership forum will serve as a platform to identify and prioritise critical issues PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BPP on strategic positioning in the UDC

The Botswana People’s Party (BPP) is set to sharpen its role within the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) as it prepares for a crucial weekend leadership forum focused on strategic coalition positioning.

Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi

World Bank flags critical gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector

MAUN: The World Bank has identified critical structural gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector, warning that the country’s heavy reliance on high-end wildlife tourism, weak infrastructure, and slow diversification threaten long-term growth and competitiveness.

Go again: Last year’s FNB Golden Grand Prix PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

FNB Botswana Grand Prix to turn up the heat

Roads lead to the annual FNB Botswana Golden Prix this Sunday, where athletics' crème de la crème will battle out for supremacy in front of a sold-out crowd at the National Stadium.

Ndaba Gaolathe..PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Precious thebes still slip through gov’t fingers

The Accountant General’s office lost P8.1 million in 2016 to “systemic fraud”, but a decade later, rather than some effort at recovery, authorities are still waiting for the “outsourcing of external forensic auditors to come up with an independent report”.

Presiding: Kebonang PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Landmark ruling tightens DNA testing standards in inheritance disputes

A recent High Court judgment by Justice Dr Zeinub Kebonang has set a significant precedent in Botswana’s family and succession law, sharply limiting the circumstances under which courts will compel DNA testing in disputes over paternity and inheritance.

The five plaintiffs, say the report has led to arrests, suspensions, and disciplinary charges that have lasted for more than 18 months PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Suspended DIS officers sue over ‘unlawful’ probe

Five members of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) investigative team have taken the government and senior officials to court, arguing that the investigation report underpinning their disciplinary proceedings is invalid, rendering the process unlawful and unfair.

Ngakaagae said the office is committed to improving its capacity to handle financial crime cases. PIC BWGOVERNMENT

DPP reports over P50m recovered from crime proceeds

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has highlighted progress in recovering money linked to criminal activities, revealing that more than P50 million has been recovered as proceeds of crime. The update was shared during the Director’s first media briefing on Tuesday.

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