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Inside Government’s Backdoor Job Cuts

The government is moving to reduce the size of the public service through a...

Botswana Slips Badly In Corruption War

Botswana’s anti-corruption performance has deteriorated sharply over the past decade. The country has recorded...
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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...

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 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...

Beyond diamonds Botswana seeks a second economic miracle

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

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...

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Inside Government’s Backdoor Job Cuts

The government is moving to reduce the size of the public service through a...

Botswana Slips Badly In Corruption War

Botswana’s anti-corruption performance has deteriorated sharply over the past decade. The country has recorded...

Is CIPA Pricing Small Firms Out of Compliance?

CIPA’s campaign to clean up its company register may be achieving its regulatory objectives,...

New Vehicle Registrations On The Decline

The latest Statistics Botswana second quarter of 2026 report on transport and infrastructure figures...