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Oxpeckers lifts the veil of secrecy from Botswana’s flagship gas project

After months of tense discussions with authorities, Oxpeckers journalist Sello Motseta finally gets to see the environmental plan for Botala Energy’s coal bed methane project near Serowe

Bots Govt supports green value chain development

The Botswana–European Union today unveiled the green value chain development prrogramme to help build an economy that is not only competitive, but also resilient, sustainable, and firmly aligned with global environmental commitments.

Bots joins World Diamond Federation Bourse as Nation Affiliate

Botswana and Angola have officially joined the World Diamond Federation Bourse(WFDB) as nation affiliated members. The WFDB represents the world’s major diamond bourses – the trading centres that are the backbone of international diamond commerce.

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.

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.

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.

HATAB – Tourism upbeat over Budget Speech projections

Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HABAT), held a press conference at the Cresta President Hotel, Gaborone with Ms. Lily Rakorong, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the organization optimistic about the tourism industry following the 2026 state budget announcement.

Bots and Zambia lead regional integration efforts

President Duma Boko and President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia stood on the banks of the iconic confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers, at the world’s only quadripoint, to officially launch the Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA).

‘Budget speech eyes SMME’s and public works for JOBS’

The over-reliance on diamonds poses a significant risk to economic stability and so the Government has developed the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) by identifying 186 projects across six economic priorities and three social sectors revealed the Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe when presenting Budget Speech on Monday.

BTC sponsors World Athletics Relays

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) has been unveiled as a sponsor of the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 to be held in Gaborone, Botswana on the 2nd and 3rd May 2026 at an event organised to reveal and honour the founding sponsors.

‘BURS collaborates with Tax Inspectors without Borders’

BURS on Monday launched the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Programme to unravel complex financial network in order to recover taxes through a unique collaboration between the OECD, the UNDP, and the Botswana Unified Revenue Service.

‘Bots Oil bolsters efforts to further CEEP’

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