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Vice President and Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is in Lagos, Nigeria where he has held talks with Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, who is currently looking to list his oil refinery giant in more stock exchanges across the continent.

Justice Zein Kebonang PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A child, DNA test, estate fight: court draws the line

The recent ruling by Zein Kebonang in the Gaborone High Court isn’t just a family dispute, but it draws a firm legal boundary around who gets to question paternity, and under what circumstances. When you strip away the personal conflict, the case becomes a useful lens into how courts balance inheritance rights, child welfare, and evidentiary standards.

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

Precious thebes still slip through gov’t fingers

The Accountant General’s office lost P8.1 million in 2016 to “systemic fraud”, but a decade later, rather than some effort at recovery, authorities are still waiting for the “outsourcing of external forensic auditors to come up with an independent report”.

Presiding: Kebonang PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Landmark ruling tightens DNA testing standards in inheritance disputes

A recent High Court judgment by Justice Dr Zeinub Kebonang has set a significant precedent in Botswana’s family and succession law, sharply limiting the circumstances under which courts will compel DNA testing in disputes over paternity and inheritance.

LEA embarks on nationwide SMME registration

State-owned Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) says it is embarking on a nationwide registration of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), in an exercise aimed at establishing a comprehensive national database and addressing longstanding data gaps in the sector.

Milestone: The CCA secured a historic cartel settlement at the Competition Tribunal yesterday PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) today brings a legal suit against Botswana Insurance Company and Old Mutual for allegedly participating in a long-running scheme to impose mark-ups on spare parts, dictate labour costs to auto-body repairers and force repairers to buy parts only from their preferred suppliers.

Taken over: Fusion Spark is taking over Vivo’s stake in Engen Botswana

Ottapathu-led consortium moves for majority stake in Engen Botswana

Business magnate Ramachandran Ottapathu is set to acquire a 70% shareholding in Engen Botswana Limited through a consortium, marking a significant development in the country’s energy sector.

Ngakaagae said the office is committed to improving its capacity to handle financial crime cases. PIC BWGOVERNMENT

DPP reports over P50m recovered from crime proceeds

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has highlighted progress in recovering money linked to criminal activities, revealing that more than P50 million has been recovered as proceeds of crime. The update was shared during the Director’s first media briefing on Tuesday.

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Gaolathe engages Dangote

A child, DNA test, estate fight: court draws the line

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

Precious thebes still slip through gov’t fingers

Landmark ruling tightens DNA testing standards in inheritance disputes

LEA embarks on nationwide SMME registration

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

Ottapathu-led consortium moves for majority stake in Engen Botswana

DPP reports over P50m recovered from crime proceeds