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DCEC. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO 16.36.11

Corruption dominates dirty money risks in Botswana

Corruption has been identified as the dominant money laundering threat facing Botswana’s Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), accounting for approximately 87 percent of the proceeds generated by identified predicate offences, valued at more than P160 million.

Boko. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Boko sidelines DCEC, DPP in forensic audit probe

President Duma Boko has cast doubt on the ability of Botswana's traditional law enforcement institutions to independently investigate the explosive forensic audit findings.

Police officers.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Suspect in Lesenepole woman's murder arrested, charged

A 28-year-old man from Chadibe in the Tswapong area has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 48-year-old woman from Lesenepole village after her body was discovered wrapped in a blanket inside her Honda Fit vehicle in Palapye.

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Lesenepole murder suspect dies by suicide in police cell

A 28-year-old man arrested and charged with the murder of a 48-year-old Lesenepole woman has allegedly died by suicide whilst in police custody at Maunatlala Police Station.

The report highlights a significant limitation in measuring progress PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana features in Africa’s equality gains

Botswana has been ranked 11th in Women's Equality across Africa in the 2026 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), placing the country amongst those assessed in the latest continental governance report, which also highlights significant progress in the sub-category.

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Man allegedly forces girlfriend to drink poison before taking it himself

A 41-year-old man from Chadibe in Tswapong allegedly forced his girlfriend to drink a poisonous liquid before drinking it himself in a suspected murder/suicide attempt.

Mojadigo. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

More rape charges haunt Mojadigo

Disgraced Divine Anointing Church pastor Goitsekgosi Mojadigo is expected back in court on Tuesday for a ruling on his no-case-to-answer application in yet another rape case involving a minor from Francistown.

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Court finds sufficient evidence against Mojadigo

When dismissing rape convict Goitsekgosi Mojadigo’s no case to answer application on a rape case involving a minor, Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi ruled that prosecution had presented sufficient evidence on which a reasonable court could find him guilty of the offences charged.

Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital

Murder suspect escapes from psychiatric hospital

Police in Lobatse are on the manhunt for a 42-year-old murder suspect who escaped from Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital in the early hours of Saturday whilst receiving treatment.

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