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Charges Loom for Batswana in Russia-Ukraine War

The government is likely to lay criminal charges against Batswana recruited to fight alongside Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war.  The foreign military recruits are expected to face criminal charges back home under Botswana’s Foreign Enlistment Act.   The Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Phenyo...
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Ram-Linked Companies Spark Engen Acquisition Row

The acquisition of Engen Botswana Limited by Fusionspark (Pty), a company controlled in part by businessman Ramachandran Ottapathu has erupted into a legal dispute.  This is after the buyer (Fusionspark) appealed against conditions imposed by the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA). The conditions include a...
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Mining

Sandvik secures major mining equipment order in Botswana

JCHX Mining Management Company Limited, a Shanghai Stock Exchange listed global mining contractor headquartered...
Business

Review Warns DM Model Could Derail Botswana’s Fiscal Stability

Botswana’s fiscal stability could be at risk if lessons from the failed Development Manager...
Tourism

Tourism Industry Emerges as Key Employer 

Botswana’s tourism sector employed 50,535 people in 2024, accounting for 6.7% of the nation’s...
Banking

Letshego Forecasts Strong Profit Surge for 2025 Financial Year

Letshego Africa Holdings Limited (LETSHEGO), a pan-African microfinance and consumer lending group headquartered in...
Money

Drop in Rail and Air Traffic Reflects Economic Slowdown

Botswana’s economic activity may be showing signs of cooling down, as reflected by a...
Innovation

Celebrating Botswana’s Young Innovators

The Broadcasters Organisation (TBO) on Friday 1st August proudly hosted the 2025 Africa Science...
Business

Maize Leads Botswana’s Cereal Imports Amid Rising Food Security Concerns

Botswana imported P99.2 million worth of maize in May 2025, making it the country’s...
Business

Beer Imports Reach P58.8 Million as Beverage Demand Rises

Botswana imported beer worth P58.8 million in May 2025, making it the single largest...
Business

Botswana’s Food and Beverage Imports Surge to P1.26 Billion in May

Botswana’s food and beverage imports soared to P1.26 billion in May 2025, representing 15.4...
Banking

Standard Bank Sees 3.7 Growth for Botswana Amid Less Exports to China

Standard Bank has projected Botswana’s economy to grow by 3.7% in 2025, despite headwinds...
Tourism

Cresta Marakanelo Limited Partners with Sesigo and Babereki SACCOs

Gaborone, Botswana — Cresta Marakanelo Limited (CML), one of Botswana’s leading hospitality brands, has announced...
Mining

De Beers Suffers Loss Amid Challenging Diamond Market Conditions

De Beers Group has reported a significant financial setback for the first half of...
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Charges Loom for Batswana in Russia-Ukraine War

The government is likely to lay criminal charges against Batswana recruited to fight alongside...
Local

Ram-Linked Companies Spark Engen Acquisition Row

The acquisition of Engen Botswana Limited by Fusionspark (Pty), a company controlled in part...
Corruption

Former Minister Moagi Aquitted in P4.7 Million Corruption Case

Former Minister of Minerals and Energy Lefoko Moagi has been acquitted of a corruption...
Wildlife

Chobe Holdings Invests P1,9 Million In Conservation And Wildlife Research

Chobe Holdings Limited invested P1.93 million in wildlife research, conservation and heritage preservation during...