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ANALYSIS

A letter to the ‘New Economy’ 

‘Ba tee hoo, a kae madi?’  We see you, we feel you—and now, we must speak to you. You’ve come into our midst like a riddle...

Explaining gender violence in the era of neo-liberalism

For all of us to address gender violence, there is a serious need in understanding the relationship between gender and the political economy. When...

Batswana are paying a heavy price for weak ruling political parties

We often like to look back and ask ourselves just why as a country we are failing to produce good leaders. Not so long ago...

‘Hospitals or Slaughterhouses?’: Exposing the Rot in Botswana’s Health System

Corruption in health systems remains a critical threat to achieving equitable, high-quality healthcare, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Botswana. Despite its...

The 61st Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

The 61st Public Accountants Committee (PAC) examination of the books of accounts has started and it’s actually drawing to a close. The Committee has...

SPORTS

Botswana’s government is grappling with its most severe cash flow crisis in modern memory, as a prolonged downturn in the diamond market pushes the country deeper into recession and drains the fiscal buffers that once underpinned its financial stability.The Ministry of Finance has revised down its 2025 growth estimate to near zero, following a 3 percent contraction in 2024. While a second consecutive year of negative growth is not confirmed, the outlook reflects mounting fiscal pressures and subdued recovery prospects. Diamond exports, the country’s primary revenue source, have remained weak since April 2024, hurt by global demand softening and competition from lab-grown stones, which now account for roughly 25 percent of the market.Read more at: www.sundaystandard.info/reserves-drained-debt-nears-ceiling-now-botswana-scrambles-for-cash/ ... See MoreSee Less
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The privately owned coal producer Minergy Ltd said it is negotiating a material transaction, nearly two months after state-owned investors moved to convert over P716 million ($53 million) in quasi-debt into equity to shore up the struggling miner’s balance sheet.Read more at: www.sundaystandard.info/botswanas-53mn-debt-to-equity-swap-at-minergy-sets-stage-for-pivotal-talks/ ... See MoreSee Less
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