Lack of autonomy cripples DCEC

The DCEC, which has been in operation for 27 years and tasked with the main responsibility of investigating allegations of corruption and economic crime is reportedly facing challenges in fulfilling its mandate due to lack of autonomy from the government.

According to a 2020/2021 report complied by the civil society in the country to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and guided by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) one of the main challenges in the fight against corruption is a lack of autonomy on the part of the DCEC.