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Mining powers GDP growth in Q2:2026
Sunday Standard Mining powers GDP growth in Q2:2026 An 81.7 percent surge in mining lifted real economic growth to 8.7 percent in the second quarter, masking a contraction across the rest of the economy as manufacturing, agriculture and construction weakened. Non-mining GDP declined 0.2 percent from a year earlier, reversing growth of 2.8 percent in the corresponding quarter of 2025, according to Statistics The post Mining powers GDP growth in Q2:2026 first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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BDC swings back to profit
Sunday Standard BDC swings back to profit Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has staged a dramatic financial turnaround, moving from a P171 million loss to a P14 million profit before tax in the year to June 2026, as the development financier dramatically increased the amount of money it put to work. For a corporation whose job is to finance businesses and projects, BDC's The post BDC swings back to profit first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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Used Vehicles steer motor market as new registrations slow
Sunday Standard Used Vehicles steer motor market as new registrations slow Botswana's roads may be getting busier, but the latest transport figures suggest the country's appetite for putting new cars on them is cooling. A total of 7,536 vehicles were registered for the first time in the second quarter of 2026, down 7.2 percent from 8,119 in the previous quarter. The decline continues a broader slowdown The post Used Vehicles steer motor market as new registrations slow first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Cedric Swanka
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Mozambique offers Botswana beef exporters route through Beira
Sunday Standard Mozambique offers Botswana beef exporters route through Beira Mozambique has offered Botswana's beef exporters an alternative route to international markets through the Port of Beira, potentially giving the Botswana Meat Commission greater flexibility as it seeks to rebuild and expand exports. The proposal emerged during Mozambican President Daniel Chapo's visit to the Botswana Meat Commission in Lobatse, where officials discussed stronger cooperation in The post Mozambique offers Botswana beef exporters route through Beira first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Botswana digs up more diamonds, but earns less
Sunday Standard Botswana digs up more diamonds, but earns less Botswana dug up more diamonds in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2), but earned considerably less from selling them. Diamond mining value added almost doubled, rising 94.7 percent from a year earlier and providing much of the lift behind Botswana's 8.7 percent economic growth. Yet diamond export earnings moved sharply in the opposite direction, highlighting The post Botswana digs up more diamonds, but earns less first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Botswana slips nine places in tourism index
Sunday Standard Botswana slips nine places in tourism index Botswana has slipped nine places to 84th out of 110 economies in the 2026 Travel Tourism Development Index (TTDI), raising questions about whether its infrastructure, connectivity and investment environment are keeping pace with competing destinations. The World Economic Forum (WEF) index places Botswana behind seven African economies Mauritius, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, The post Botswana slips nine places in tourism index first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Letshego seeks P800m from shareholders to cut funding costs
Sunday Standard Letshego seeks P800m from shareholders to cut funding costs Letshego Africa Holdings is seeking P800 million from shareholders as the Botswana-based financial services group moves to reduce costly borrowing and build a more diversified funding base. The company plans to issue about 1.096 billion new shares at 73 thebe each, equivalent to one new share for every 1.984722 shares held. The offer price is The post Letshego seeks P800m from shareholders to cut funding costs first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Online editor
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The system is down, not the road traffic act
Sunday Standard The system is down, not the road traffic act On 29 September 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure issued a press release announcing interim measures following a government systems outage affecting the Department of Road Transport and Safety. Expired transport permits are to be extended manually and endorsed with an official stamp. Vehicles with expired roadworthiness certificates are to be physically tested, with The post The system is down, not the road traffic act first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Isabella Mathiba
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Thank you, Mr President, for having allowed commerce to resume on Friday
Sunday Standard Thank you, Mr President, for having allowed commerce to resume on Friday The independence anniversary celebrations marking our sixty years as an independent state are now behind us. Understandably, it was a low-key but beautiful affair. The people were in a very celebratory mood, which was good to see. Many wore the national colours of blue, black, and white. We also had ordinary people from other nations The post Thank you, Mr President, for having allowed commerce to resume on Friday first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Stephanus Gentium
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BONA's National Team Selection Gamble Backfires
Sunday Standard BONA's National Team Selection Gamble Backfires When the Botswana ladies' senior netball national team left for Kenya to compete at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifier Africa a fortnight ago, a lot was expected. Even if qualification for the netball cup, which was a priority, could not be achieved, at least some semblance of improvement would be acceptable. But neither The post BONA's National Team Selection Gamble Backfires first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Botlhale Koothupile
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60 years and beyond: The critical success factor behind businesses that last
Sunday Standard 60 years and beyond: The critical success factor behind businesses that last From humble beginnings in 1966, Botswana has built strong institutions and earned a reputation for stability, resilience and prudent stewardship over the past six decades. While numerous factors have contributed to this journey, perhaps the most significant has been its people. The same critical success factor underpins the creation of businesses that stand the test The post 60 years and beyond: The critical success factor behind businesses that last first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Shuchita Shukla
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Remembering Dave Warburton: The man behind the machines that helped build Botswana
Sunday Standard Remembering Dave Warburton: The man behind the machines that helped build Botswana There are some people whose contribution to a country is measured not by monuments bearing their names, but by the buildings, businesses and people left behind. Dave Warburton was one of those people. As Botswana marks 60 years of Independence, it is also 15 years since the passing of Dave Warburton, the man whose name The post Remembering Dave Warburton: The man behind the machines that helped build Botswana first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Warburton Family
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Football Returns from International Break with a High Stakes Chiefs, Rollers Encounter
Sunday Standard Football Returns from International Break with a High Stakes Chiefs, Rollers Encounter Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers meet in a high-stakes Botswana Premier League clash on Saturday. Both sides are on four points and will arrive at the National Stadium from very different situations. The two giants face each other at 7pm, with Chiefs having played three matches while Rollers have played two. The fixture offers The post Football Returns from International Break with a High Stakes Chiefs, Rollers Encounter first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Duncan Kgangkenna
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Beef crisis tests Southern Africa's livestock supply chain
Sunday Standard Beef crisis tests Southern Africa's livestock supply chain Botswana's beef industry is facing a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis that is exposing the country's deep dependence on livestock markets, processing capacity and export routes across southern Africa. The disruption is unfolding as neighbouring Namibia confronts its own FMD outbreak, threatening a regional beef value chain in which cattle, investment and markets extend beyond national The post Beef crisis tests Southern Africa's livestock supply chain first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Botswana Leaves UNDP With P50 million Unpaid Bill
Sunday Standard Botswana Leaves UNDP With P50 million Unpaid Bill Botswana has left the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) carrying a US$3.8 million (about P50 million) unpaid bill. The latest revelation exposes a long-running failure by government to meet its financial obligations to the UN agency and raising fresh questions about the sustainability of development programmes in the country. The revelation is contained in an The post Botswana Leaves UNDP With P50 million Unpaid Bill first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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Khama revives Masisi-era PR headaches for Boko
Sunday Standard Khama revives Masisi-era PR headaches for Boko A familiar public-relations problem resurfaced for the government last week when former President Lt. Gen. Ian Khama, a prominent conservationist, reshared a BBC report on Facebook headlined, "Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence holidays." The post came as President Duma Boko's administration faced growing international criticism over the decision to kill elephants for meat The post Khama revives Masisi-era PR headaches for Boko first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter
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