Editorials

Botswana Oil needs to take a long re-look at its model

Over the recent past there has been excitement in the air that Botswana Oil is out to empower citizens and take away business from...

Botswana ready for a decision by Anglo to offload De Beers

It is clear that Anglo American is not backing down on its decision to offload De Beers from its portfolio. De Beers and Botswana have...

Absence of opposition MPs in Parliamentary Committees is a blot on Botswana’s democracy

One of the most disheartening things about the current parliament which is about to come to an end as we head into the elections...

Is the deep seaport in Mozambique that Masisi has co-signed even bankable?

President Mokgweetsi Masisi is a man on a mission. He is also a man in a hurry. In every sense his attitude is that of a...

Is Botswana ready for a decision by Anglo to offload De Beers?

It is clear that Anglo American is not backing down on its decision to offload De Beers from its portfolio. De Beers and Botswana have...

Constitutional Review has become a Comic Relief

The Constitutional Review exercise which was supposed to answer a lot of questions has now evoked even more questions. This should be a worry to...

It would be a mistake for Head of State to chair a Board of a parastatal

It will give close observers of governance no relief to note that president Mokgweetsi Masisi is keen on appointing himself Chairman of a parastatal...

The financial services sector has failed the country on financial literacy mandate

The story of household debt in Botswana has become commonplace. Year in and yaer out, we are reminded that the debt continues to grow. And it...

Has America lost Africa to China and Russia?

This week the President of Kenya William Ruto was in the United States for a state visit where he met almost everyone that matters...

Is Botswana’s health system following the education system down the hole?

It will take a miracle to save the education system of Botswana. The quality of education in Botswana has dropped drastically. It is no longer about...