Prosecution looms as forensic audit flags 80 senior officials

Last year Botswana commissioned a forensic affidavit report to probe issues of embezzlement, corruption and fraud, among others in public finances between April 2014 and March 2024. Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited was appointed by government to provide forensic audit services. The much-anticipated forensic audit report has revealed significant irregularities in governance, fraud and corruption but notably, the public summary stops short of naming or directly implicating any individuals.

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door…