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Residents Reject Private Control of Paving Stone Mining
[Botswana Daily News] Serowe -- Residents of the KHUMASE lands in Serowe have decried the private mining of paving stones in their area, noting that these resources are known to be a cash cow in other countries.
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MoH Monitoring Ebola Screening Refusals
Health ministry confirms isolated resistance to Ebola screening at the Tlokweng Border, says situation is under control with awareness efforts ongoing BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it has encountered instances of travellers refusing to undergo Ebola screening at the Tlokweng Border Post, although they insist the cases remain isolated and are
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Winter Power Cuts Unlikely
..As power supply stabilises BONGANI MALUNGA Botswana is unlikely to experience major electricity disruptions during the peak winter season this year, with government officials expressing growing confidence in the country's improving power generation capacity. The Ministry of Minerals and Energy says the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) is not expected to introduce a large-scale load shedding
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@allafrica 17 hours ago
Bodutu Commit Culture Preservation Through Art
[Botswana Daily News] Molepolole -- Wame Bodutu, popularly known as Art by Wame, is challenging the notion that visual arts is a man's world. Through Afrocentric work celebrating African culture, heritage, identity, and wildlife, she is inspiring other women to pursue creative passions.
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@allafrica 17 hours ago
Economic Recovery Projects Remain On Course
[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- While the government is currently grappling with sluggish economic growth and Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, some key priority projects targeted at economic resuscitation, and strategic employment creation opportunities are on course, says Member of Parliament for Lobatse Mr Kamal Jacobs.
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@sundaystandard 17 hours ago
Botswana bets on P25.5 billion 'new city' to drive diversification
Sunday Standard Botswana bets on P25.5 billion new city to drive diversification Botswana has launched construction of a P25.5 billion mixed-use development near Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, marking one of the countrys largest private-sector-led investments as authorities seek new sources of growth beyond diamonds. Dubbed New Botswana City, the project is being developed through a partnership between Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and UAE-based ALBADDAD Holding. The The post Botswana bets on P25.5 billion new city to drive diversification first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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Banks stay profitable, but expensive funding eats into Q1:2026 earnings
Sunday Standard Banks stay profitable, but expensive funding eats into Q1:2026 earnings Botswanas banking sector remained firmly profitable in the first quarter of 2026, but rising funding costs and growing credit risk pressures weighed on earnings, signalling a more challenging operating environment for lenders. According to Bank of Botswana data, the countrys nine commercial banks posted a combined net profit of P851.5 million in the three months The post Banks stay profitable, but expensive funding eats into Q1:2026 earnings first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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BVI capacity constraints cost Botswana key market
Sunday Standard BVI capacity constraints cost Botswana key market Botswana Vaccine Institutes (BVI) struggle to meet growing regional demand for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines is beginning to exact a commercial cost, with South Africa increasingly turning to alternative suppliers after years of relying on the state-owned producer. The shift shines a spotlight on longstanding capacity constraints at BVI, which has battled production disruptions, aging The post BVI capacity constraints cost Botswana key market first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Letshego's African retreat driven by P520 million losses
Sunday Standard Letshegos African retreat driven by P520 million losses Letshego Africa Holdings decision to withdraw from five African markets follows years of mounting losses that ultimately undermined one of the lenders most ambitious growth bets. Documents circulated to shareholders ahead of a vote on the proposed disposal of subsidiaries in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda show the operations generated a combined loss after The post Letshegos African retreat driven by P520 million losses first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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Botswana won the inflation battle in 2025, but food prices tell a different story
Sunday Standard Botswana won the inflation battle in 2025, but food prices tell a different story Botswanas fight against inflation appeared largely successful in 2025, with consumer price growth falling below the central banks target range for a second consecutive year. Yet beneath the headline numbers, persistent increases in food prices continued to erode household purchasing power, particularly among lower-income families. According to Statistics Botswanas Consumer Price Index review for 2025, The post Botswana won the inflation battle in 2025, but food prices tell a different story first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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Reserve valuation gains lift Govt's savings account from the brink
Sunday Standard Reserve valuation gains lift Govt's savings account from the brink Botswana's fiscal savings account has staged a remarkable recovery after months of decline, with fresh Bank of Botswana figures showing a sharp rebound in the Government Investment Account (GIA) during March. The latest central bank financial statements show that the GIA's Pula Fund component surged to P8.66 billion at the end of March, up from The post Reserve valuation gains lift Govt's savings account from the brink first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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AU at 63: Ideology Trumps Reality
Sunday Standard AU at 63: Ideology Trumps Reality Last week, the AU celebrated its founding in 1963. And it is very natural to celebrate. However, it is also not unfair to pause and ask what the organization has achieved in its sixty-three years of existence. What has it achieved in as far as promoting liberty, freedom, and economic prosperity is concerned? And the The post AU at 63: Ideology Trumps Reality first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Stephanus Gentium
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Rectification or Reform? The SI 41 of 2026 Precedent
Sunday Standard Rectification or Reform? The SI 41 of 2026 Precedent On 27 March 2026, the Law Revision Commissioner published Statutory Instrument No. 41 of 2026 the Rectification of the Laws (Penal Code) Order deleting paragraphs (a) and (c) of section 164 of the Penal Code. Those paragraphs criminalised carnal knowledge against the order of nature and permitting such an act. With a single The post Rectification or Reform? The SI 41 of 2026 Precedent first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Isabella Mathiba
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Water Projects Face Delays Amid Global Economic Pressures
Article By Phenyo Babusi A combination of global crises and supply chain disruptions has delayed the implementation of several water projects across the country. Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Government Assurances, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Human Settlements, Nchidzi Mmolawa, said government resolved not to halt critical water projects after the COVID-19 pandemic, recognising the essential nature of water services. However, he noted...
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BOFEPUSU SLAMS CHOPPIES RETRENCHMENTS
Article By: TEBOGO MOKOTO BOFEPUSU has condemned Choppies Botswana's planned retrenchments, accusing the retailer of betraying workers less than a year after introducing its P 4,000 minimum wage initiative. The federation says the planned layoffs expose the wage pledge as a public relations exercise rather than a genuine commitment to employee welfare. It also criticised the company's cost-to-company wage model and questioned its compliance with minimum wage principles. BOFEPUSU further...
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Civil litigation system under review over delays and costs
Article By: DIANA MOTSU A review is being considered into civil litigation management, including outsourcing government cases to private law firms, amid concerns over delays, costs and inefficiencies. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services Naledi Moroka told a parliamentary committee the review will assess whether government should continue defending weak cases and whether outsourcing remains cost effective. She said the Attorney General's Chambers is...
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Taolo Lucas: The resilient builder behind the BCP
Long before the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) was born, the brightest minds in the Botswana National Front knew one truth: Kenneth Koma would not allow any policy to pass without T...
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