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Botswana prosecutors appeal Lefoko Moagi acquittal in 4.7 million pula case

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Botswana prosecutors have appealed the acquittal of Lefoko Moagi, former Minister of Minerals and Energy, in the 4.7 million pula corruption case linked to New Energy. The appeal challenges the magistrate’s reasoning for acquitting him, according to the Weekend Post.

Botswana prosecutors have appealed the acquittal of Lefoko Moagi, former Minister of Mines and Energy, in the New Energy case involving 4.7 million pula. Prosecutors are also challenging the reasoning of the magistrate who acquitted him, according to the Weekend Post.

The appeal seeks to revive the corruption proceedings against Lefoko Moagi in the financial case, according to the Weekend Post.

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