It was a challenging day for the State as the Court of Appeal (CoA) bench posed numerous questions about why and on what grounds the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) conducted a raid on an independent body like the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC).
Former Director General of the Directorate on Crime and Economic Corruption (DCEC) Tymon Katlholo's legal battle with the Directorate of Intelligence (DIS) is
Botswana, once known for its shining stripes as a beacon of democracy and good governance in Africa, is now facing a series of challenges that threaten to tarnish its reputation. Recent events, including the detention of former Minister of Finance Thapelo Matsheka, the suspension of former Director of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime […]
A new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners, as the saying goes. Having served for a considerable number of years as deputy director general and even multiple acting appointments at the helm of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), Botlhale Makgekgenene has finally been appointed to the hot seat of the corruption busting agency.
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) has denied allegations that it requested files from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the intention to tamper with the latter’s investigations.
For many years, the interfering hand of the Office of the President (OP) literally crippled the corruption-busting agency, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), by disrupting its processes and procedures. Head honchos who tried to assert themselves were diametrically muzzled. In this article, Mmegi Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE reminisces about the tenure of former quartet heads of the oversight body who were fired before completing their terms
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has terminated the employment contract of suspended Director General of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC)
Letshego Botswana has recently partnered with Mascom to launch the Mascom MyZaka Instant Loan, a customer focused mobile money microloan service designed to provide customers with swift and convenient access to funds, driven by the underlying theme of “Ithuse” meaning “help yourself”
The Telegraph has been reliably informed that President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Emma Peloetletse worked secretly to