President Duma Boko Launches Public Engagement Platform for Forensic Audit

Launch of Public Engagement Platform

• 🚀 President Duma Boko officially launched a public engagement platform to support an ongoing forensic audit in Botswana.
• 💡 The platform aims to foster transparency, public participation, and accountability in the audit process.
• 📣 Members of the public are invited to share information, knowledge, experience, or evidence regarding corruption, fraud, or embezzlement of public resources.

Purpose of the Forensic Audit

• 🎯 The forensic audit was instituted to investigate, assess, and identify corruption, fraud, and embezzlement risks across various government entities.
• 🏛️ It specifically targets government ministries, departments, state-owned enterprises, and regulatory/oversight bodies.
• 💰 The focus is on misuse of public resources for personal gain, whether direct or indirect.

Audit Progress and Structure

• ✅ The government of Botswana contracted Alvarez and Marcel Middle East Limited (A&M) for the forensic audit services.
• 📊 The audit is structured in three phases, with phase one, which involved rigorous risk profiling of entities, already completed.
• 🔍 Phase two is currently underway, entailing detailed audits of 30 entities identified during the initial risk assessment.
• 🤝 A project steering committee and technical working group were established to oversee and support the audit process.

Call for Public Participation

• 🗣️ The public is urged to come forward and provide any information they may possess on corrupt practices or financial misconduct.
• 📱 Information can be submitted through various platforms that were displayed during the launch.
• 🤝 This initiative encourages citizens to actively participate and play a crucial role in ensuring good governance and accountability.