Politically connected board members at Air Botswana are being accused of blocking a Cabinet approved rescue plan for the national carrier, while scheming an asset sale that could personally benefit them.
According to a whistle-blower report filed with the Office of the Ombudsman and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), two board members closely linked to the Office of the President (OP) have leveraged their access and influence to push for the airline’s fleet to be sold off without proper oversight.
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