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Court Freezes Govt’s Per Diem & Leadership Programme Plans

Six public-sector unions have scored a temporary legal victory against the government after securing...
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BQA Parts Ways With CEO

The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) has parted ways with its Chief Executive Officer, Dr...
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The $1 Billion De Beers Question

For more than a century, De Beers was synonymous with diamonds. The company that...
Regional

Botswana Posts Second Consecutive Trade Deficit As Exports Weaken

Botswana recorded its second consecutive monthly trade deficit in May, a sign of the...
Business

State Of Economy Leaves Little Room For Higher Welfare Spending, Says Gaolathe

Botswana’s fragile economic recovery cannot yet support a significant expansion of social spending, Vice-President...
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Will Rising Diamond Sales Slow Botswana’s Economic Diversification Drive?

Botswana’s economy has recorded negative growth over the past two years, largely reflecting weak...
Investment

World Bank says crisis exposing deeper weaknesses in Botswana’s economy

Botswana’s current economic difficulties are not simply the result of weaker diamond prices, according...
Tourism

Tourism supports 30,000 jobs but still trails pre-pandemic peak, new data shows

Maun: Botswana's tourism sector contributed 3.7% of gross domestic product (GDP) and supported about...
Mining

Beyond diamonds Botswana seeks a second economic miracle

The Botswana government is asking a question that would have seemed almost unimaginable not...
News

Destination Botswana becoming more expensive with new visa fees

The government has quietly rolled out a sweeping new visa fee regime that will...
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Banks Brace for Tough Times Ahead as Economy Stalls

Botswana's banking sector is set for a difficult year ahead with a leading international...
Money

Orange Money Botswana Raises Transaction Limits in Digital Push

Orange Money Botswana continues to play a central role in financial access and commerce Orange...
Local

BEPA challenges government’s 24-hour economy claims after Easter pilot

The Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) has strongly rejected government claims that the Easter...
News

Mining Collapse Drags  Economy Into 5.4% Contraction

Botswana’s economy took a sharp hit in the final quarter of 2025, with official...
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Local

Court Freezes Govt’s Per Diem & Leadership Programme Plans

Six public-sector unions have scored a temporary legal victory against the government after securing...
News

BQA Parts Ways With CEO

The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) has parted ways with its Chief Executive Officer, Dr...
African

Africa’s Gambling Boom Faces A New Test

Africa’s rapidly expanding gambling industry is facing a significant regulatory challenge of safeguarding a...
Community

BONELA backs sex work decriminalisation

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has thrown its weight behind...