High Court in Botswana has dismissed with costs an application by AG Nutrition Botswana to allow it to sell its Malaysian products in the country. “In...
Following unprecedented rise in poaching incidents in Botswana, President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s administration is considering re-arming the Wildlife Anti-poaching Unit. The decision comes following the President’s contentious...
Members of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) constituent parties especially from Botswana Congress Party (BCP), have called on the leadership to hasten the “Democratisation of UDC”...
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is forging ahead with the extension of the State of Emergency (SoE) next week amid resistance by some sections of...
With Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases worsening by the day, cabinet is still moving at a snail’s pace in setting-up an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) as agreed...
As the economy deals with the effects of the disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, decisive strategies are required to gear up businesses for the future...
Many economists have published detailed models about how steep a curve the movement from middle income status to high status is. The middle-income trap has left...
In 2005, the Business & Economic Advisory Council (BEAC) pitched the idea of the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to the Mogae Administration. It took...
Parliament was this week once again seized with matters that concern them and borders on conflict of interest and abuse of privilege. The two matters are;...
… courtesy of infiltration stratagem by Jehovah-Enlil’s clan With the passing of Joshua’s generation, General Atiku, the promised peace and prosperity of a land flowing with...
If I say the word ‘robot’ to you, I can guess what would immediately spring to mind – a cute little Android or animal-like creature with...
A returning resident of Botswana and natural persons changing residence to Botswana for whatever reasons upon satisfying immigration requirements are entitled to duty free of goods...
Financial Reporting (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2020 were expeditiously passed by parliament on Thursday. What are these two Bills really about? The Bills...
One of our Republic’s surviving founders – Archibald Mooketsa Mogwe – recently celebrated his 99th birthday. A top local civil servant at independence, Mogwe went on...
A Muslim is expected to be and should be a living example of the teachings of the Quran and the ‘Sunnah’ (the teachings and guidance of...
The world in which we live is a criminally unequal one. In his iconic 1945 allegorical novella, Animal Farm, a satire on the facetiousness of the...
After its initial outbreak with a cluster of pneumonia cases at a seafood, poultry and live wildlife market in Wuhan City, China, Covid-19 has spread rapidly...
Israelites take Canaan under General Joshua Even as the Nation of Israeli braced to militarily take possession of the Promised Land, General, its top three senior...
Financial Reporting (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2020 were expeditiously passed by parliament on Thursday. What are these two Bills really about? The Bills...
The Botswana labour movement predates independence, though, according to ‘Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Trade Union in Botswana: Country Report 2003’, there was no organized labour in the...
The annual prestigious music awards, African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music Festival (AFRIMMA), has resumed this year. But this time around with a virtual version of...
Miss Earth Botswana is an annual local environmental-themed beauty pageant competition promoting environmental awareness, conservation and social responsibility. The reigning Queen dedicated her year to promoting specific projects and often addressing issues concerning the...
Known for her stellar designs, and showing her sartorial prowess on renowned stages internationally, Delayna Scott has introduced an astonishing summer and spring wear together with...
Amid the confusion surrounding the date of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) elections, the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare, met with...
If everything goes according to plan, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) will hold its annual general assembly next month through a virtual conference. There has been...
This century is always looking at improving new super high speed technology to make life easier. On the other hand, beckoning as an emerging fierce reversal...
Member of Parliament for Kanye North, Thapelo Letsholo has cautioned Government against excessive borrowing and poorly managed debt levels. He was speaking in Parliament on Tuesday...
Government Investment Account (GIA) which forms part of the Pula fund has been significantly drawn down to finance Botswana’s budget deficits since 2008/09 Global financial crises....
Wedding ring buyers and jewelers in the key US and Chines consumer markets growing confidence towards the year-end holiday season have been vital in helping soaring...
Stanbic Bank Botswana Quarterly Economic Review indicates that Botswana will fail to meet some of its Vision 2036 targets, particularly unemployment reduction and reaching high-income status....
Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration (MOPAGPA) has through the Office of the President (OP) proposed to avail Orapa House for use by private...
Auditor General, Pulane Letebele, has expressed discontentment at the worrying and deteriorating state of brigades in the country. In an audit inspection which was carried out...
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Secretary General, Mpho Balopi, has said the persistent criticism on President Mokgweetsi Masisi regarding his business deals is unfair and sometimes misinformed...
Cabinet and Parliament Finance and Estimates Committee have once again clashed over the proposed P3 billion supplementary budget requested by various ministries, just six months after...
The Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services (DIS) is said to be embarking on a vigorous restructuring in an attempt to rid of the many factions...
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) continues to face more troubles both from former soldiers and its incumbents. Diploma holders are the latest cohort of disgruntled soldiers...
This week Minister of Finance & Economic Development, Dr Thapelo Matsheka approached parliament seeking lawmakers approval of Government’s intention to increase bond program ceiling from the...
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has this week revealed a gloomy picture of diamond mining newcomer, Lucara, with its stock devaluated and its entire business affected by...
Botswana Diamond PLC, a diamond exploration company trading on both London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday unlocked value...