A proposed new anti-corruption law could expose journalists and whistle-blowers in Botswana to prison terms for publishing or submitting corruption reports later deemed “grossly inaccurate” raising fresh concerns about press freedom and accountability.
The draft Anti-Corruption Bill of 2026 seeks to expand the investigative and enforcement powers of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) while introducing criminal penalties for false reporting and reputational harm.
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