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Khoemacau holds output steady as grade gains offset lower volumes

MMG Limited’s Khoemacau Copper Mine opened 2026 with production largely unchanged, as improved ore grades helped counter weaker underground volumes. Copper output for the...
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Botswana courts tourism capital as red tape and land delays bite

Botswana is stepping up its pitch to tourism investors but policy friction is still slowing deals. At the HATAB conference in Maun, industry leaders pointed...
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IMF sees fragile recovery for Botswana in 2026

Botswana’s economy is set for a rebound in 2026, but the recovery may prove short-lived as global shocks weigh on momentum across Southern Africa. The...
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Gov’t Struggles to clear fuel debt 

Government has reiterated its difficulties in settling outstanding payments to oil companies, as rising global crude oil prices continue to strain the National Petroleum...
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Botswana, Oman mega solar project takes Off in Maun 

Construction of the 500MW solar PV plant and battery storage project in Maun has taken off, with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) expecting the development...
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Diamond price drop drags mining inflation lower

A decline in diamond prices weighed on Botswana’s mining sector in the final quarter of 2025, highlighting the economy’s continued exposure to global commodity...
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Choppies rings the till, hands shareholders 1 Thebe

Choppies Enterprises Limited has opted for a modest shareholder payout, declaring a dividend of 1.0 thebe per share for the six months ended December...
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Parley approves urgent overhaul of FMD zones

Parliament has turned up the heat on government to overhaul Botswana’s veterinary disease control framework, calling for an urgent review and re-demarcation of livestock...
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Inside Botswana’s public service overhaul

Botswana is moving to overhaul its public sector employment framework through the proposed Public Service Bill, 2026, a sweeping reform that aligns government labour...
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CEDA lifts SME funding as loan recoveries surge 

Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) ramped up funding to small businesses while tightening collections, as government leans on the institution to drive citizen-led growth...
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