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‘Bots Oil bolsters efforts to further CEEP’

The stated owned petroleum giant Botswana Oil has successfully transformed fuel industry and empowered citizen owned companies.

BERA announces decreases in petrol prices

 Own Correspondent  20th December 2023  Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA)...

Africa’s New Information War

For years, Africans have been told that the gravest threats to their democracies are internal: fragile institutions, disputed elections, and the slow violence of governance failure, but a recent cross‑border investigation has torn that narrative apart.

Africa’s New Information War

For years, Africans have been told that the gravest threats to their democracies are internal: fragile institutions, disputed elections, and the slow violence of governance failure, but a recent cross‑border investigation has torn that narrative apart.

Central Bank increases MPR by 200 basis points

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Botswana increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR) by 200 basis points from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent.

Chief Justice launches Commercial Courts

The official launch of the commercial court will have enabling court rules or legislation providing for different streamlined processes for the effective litigation of commercial cases official revealed during the launch of Commercial Courts.

ILES explores digital readiness at upcoming National Annual Labour Conference

The Institute for Labour and Employment Studies today revealed it will convene a whole myriad of various stakeholders from government, employers and labour for the upcoming 5th Annual Labour Conference towards the end of July 2026, with the theme ‘FUTURE READY: Labour Rights and Productivity in the Digital Revolution.’

Lucara Botswana recovers large blue diamond

Lucara Botswana which is synonymous with the largest diamond finds in the world, today unveiled one of the largest recorded blue diamond discoveries in the world at 36.92 carats.

Botswana bets on gas mining boost for flagging economy

Botswana is no rough diamond when it comes to producing one of the world’s most sought-after minerals. The Southern Africa nation was responsible for 80% of global diamond exports in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

38 DAYS TO GO: DEBSWANA backs Botswana Athletics with P16million for World Relays

Debswana reaffirmed its commitment to national sport, by partnering with Botswana Athletics with sponsorship of P16 million for the upcoming World Athletics Relay Championships.    

BDC resolves to sweat non performing businesses

The Botswana Development Corporation(BDC) has released abridged results for 6 months ending 31 December 2025 showing P49million trade income, a nominal trade income growth year on year of 4%. It also reported credit losses of P77million.

Declining mineral revenue lead to moves to improve tax collection

The performance of the mineral sector has become increasingly volatile with global demand shifting and depleting fiscal buffers forcing a change in approach to finance development spending officials have revealed.

TICKETS available for World Relay Championships

The Botswana’s World Athletics Relay committee has revealed that tickets for the historic upcoming Word Relay Championships to be held in Botswana, which will be the first time they are held on African soil on the 2nd and 3rd May 2026 are now available.