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On cooperatives, the Gov’t is flogging a dead horse 

Stephanus Gentium -
Botswana's economic history features a litany of failed cooperatives. And somewhere, somehow, some leaders still think they have yet another life for cooperatives if...

Sovereign wealth, public law and the road not taken

Isabella Mathiba -
When President Duma Boko launched the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited in September 2025, he described it as a bold and visionary step toward...

Reduce the cost of doing business, cut regulation 

Stephanus Gentium -
Last week's edition of this publication, reported extensively on a report published by an organisation called Afro Barometer.  The report was a perception survey...

Rectification or Reform? The SI 41 of 2026 Precedent

Isabella Mathiba -
On 27 March 2026, the Law Revision Commissioner published Statutory Instrument No. 41 of 2026 — the Rectification of the Laws (Penal Code) Order...

Institutional Polarization and Health-System Reform in Botswana

Thabo Seleke -
Political polarization has emerged as a major issue in the world of public health and health policy. Research has highlighted the role of political...

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