President Duma Boko’s bold promise that Air Botswana will turn a profit by year end is now under a cloud of controversy, following whistle-blower allegations that the airline’s revival plan hinges on selling off its aircraft and leasing them back from politically connected buyers
The claims, lodged with the Office of the Ombudsman and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC), suggests that the airline’s supposed turnaround may in fact be a cover for asset-stripping, orchestrated by a powerful inner circle of board members with close ties to the presidency.
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