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DCEC casts wider anti-graft net

DCEC PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO 16.36.11
DCEC PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO 16.36.11

Botswana’s anti-corruption campaign is entering an increasingly consequential phase, with the courts preparing to hear cases involving alleged multimillion-pula tender fraud, suspected bribery, and the conduct of public officers entrusted with safeguarding public resources.

At the centre of the unfolding legal drama is the Gaborone Regional Magistrate’s Court.

At this busy court, a new round of high-profile proceedings is adding to an already crowded diary of corruption-related cases involving former ministers, politicians, businesspeople, and senior public officials.

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Borrowers need room to breathe

“Every time you borrow money, you are robbing from your future self”-Nathan.W.MorrisBank of Botswana’s latest supervision report shows loans placed on a watch list for potential repayment problems rising to P5.5 billion. These loans have not necessarily defaulted, which means there is still an opportunity to address the weaknesses. Meanwhile, loans already in arrears have reached P5.2 billion. For households, this pressure can mean...

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