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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...

News&All – Issue: Vol 1, No 4

Online digital copy of News&All for 9 July 2026
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Destination Botswana becoming more expensive with new visa fees

The government has quietly rolled out a sweeping new visa fee regime that will...

Banks Brace for Tough Times Ahead as Economy Stalls

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

Orange Money Botswana Raises Transaction Limits in Digital Push

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

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...

Mining Collapse Drags  Economy Into 5.4% Contraction

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

Economic Think Tank urges caution as Botswana weighs De Beers buyout

Botswana is faced with a  high-stakes decision over whether to increase its shareholding in...

Botswana’s pension funds: anchoring capital market growth in a volatile global economy

Amid heightened global uncertainty and tightening financial conditions, Africa’s financial markets have shown a...

Boko Turns to Chinese Advisor Amid Struggling Economy

President Duma Gideon Boko has appointed a Chinese national, Zhongwen Hu, as his Special...

Businesses, Govt Clash Over Collapsing Economy 

Local firms  through their representative body Business Botswana have issued a stern rebuke to...

Botswana’s SDG Progress Unveils Water, Health and Economic Growth Challenges

Botswana has recorded mixed progress towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030,...

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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...

News&All – Issue: Vol 1, No 4

Online digital copy of News&All for 9 July 2026

Botswana Musicians Union 2025 / 2026 Elective Annual General Assembly 

Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) is heading to Palapye for its 2025 / 2026 Annual...

WUC Moves to Disconnect Hundreds Over Unpaid Bills

Thousands of households, businesses, government institutions and local authorities across the country face imminent...