Botswana looks to civil society to fight corruption
Friday, May 12, 2023 | 70 Views |
This was acknowledged by both Vice President Slumber Tsogwane and Acting Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) Tshepo Pilane who said they are prepared and committed to fight with emphasis on engaging the civil society.
“For many years now Botswana has been rated one of the least corrupt countries in Africa by Transparency International (TI) and other agencies and in many a times occupying the first position in Africa.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....