Joel Konopo

Joel Konopo is the co-founder of the INK Centre for Investigative Journalism. He is a former Botswana Guardian editor and a board member of the Media Institute of Southern Africa

Botswana’s president goes shopping for a farm

Africa Calistus Bosaletswe, Joel Konopo & Ntibinyane Ntibinyane - 21 Jun 2020

Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a shortlist to acquire a portion of Botswana’s Banyana Farms — even though his bid did not meet the brief

Censorship, the unexpected side-effect of Covid-19

Africa Joel Konopo - 11 May 2020

If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of washing our hands, it is that its victim has been leadership

Botswana’s media is in crisis

Africa Joel Konopo - 29 Jan 2020

COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing...

Spooks implicated in Botswana’s mysterious ivory stockpile

Article Joel Konopo - 18 Jul 2018

Following a raid on one of its camps the country's notorious intelligence agency is under pressure to explain why it had a warehouse full of tusks.

Who is Botswana’s new spy chief?

Africa Joel Konopo - 17 Jul 2018

Peter Magosi joined the army at the age of 22 and progressed through the ranks to become a brigadier

Spooks implicated in Botswana’s mysterious ivory stockpile

Africa Joel Konopo - 17 Jul 2018

Botswana’s intelligence services are accused of hiding elephant tusks from the wildlife department

Botswana: State official under scrutiny over gravel business and under-serviced loans

Article Joel Konopo - 5 Oct 2017

Public administration minster Eric Molale is quarrying gravel seemingly without permission from the state development agency he owes P4-million.

Satellite images show Botswana Defence Force doing building work at Khama residence

Article Joel Konopo - 26 Jun 2017

The images contradict claims from the office of President Ian Khama that the military is not carrying out construction on his private holiday home.

Journalists threatened while investigating Botswana’s ‘Nkandla’

Article Joel Konopo - 5 Apr 2017

Botswana security agents outside President Ian Khama's rural residence told three journalists they would be shot if they came that way again.

Botswana intelligence detain journalist after corruption stories

Article Joel Konopo - 22 Mar 2016

Freelance journalist Sonny Serite was arrested on Thursday, but not yet charged. Serite recently covered stories about alleged corruption of R250m.

Botswana’s ‘shoot-to-kill policy’ against suspected poachers

Article Ntibinyane Ntibinyane & Joel Konopo - 18 Mar 2016

The Botswana government has been accused of valuing wildlife more than human life, as it ups the ante against illegal hunters in the region.

Botswana repeatedly raids preservation fund

Africa Ntibinyane Ntibinyane, Olebile Letlole & - 4 Feb 2016

The Pula Fund was established to cushion the country once its revenue from diamonds dries up. But critics say it's more of an emergency slush fund.

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special reports - 30 Oct 2020

This will guide the research, development and innovation organisation in its pursuit to conduct research that enables a capable state

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Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

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The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest