Mzwinila Calls DCEC’s Bluff

20th January 2026

Former Cabinet minister Kefentse Mzwinila has mounted a legal challenge against the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) and the Director of Public...

Competition Authority Distances Itself from Mupane Collapse

20th January 2026

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has distanced itself from the collapse of Mupane Gold Mine, arguing that the failure of the Mupane Gold...

Inside Mzwinila, Moagi DCEC probe: same faces, same companies

20th January 2026

The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has laid out strikingly similar allegations against former ministers Kefentse Mzwinila and Lefoko Moagi. Applications before the...

Botswana’s Diversification Efforts Hit Cul De Sac – IMF

20th January 2026

Botswana’s long-standing ambition to diversify its economy has stalled with a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report warning that the country’s export base has...

Why governance, licensing and management matter in Botswana’s real estate sector

20th January 2026

Botswana’s real estate sector is undergoing a critical transition. Once characterised by informal practices and individually managed properties, the market is steadily evolving into...

Govt petitioned over billions taken from the poor by tourism giants

7th January 2026

The government has been petitioned over what campaigners describe as the continued transfer of billions of pula generated from wildlife resources away from poor...

Oxford professor backs Botswana’s trophy hunting policy

23rd December 2025

Botswana, home to the largest elephant population on earth, is preparing to allow more elephants to be killed by trophy hunters in 2026, a...

Bitter sweet festive as consumers brace for sugar tariff hike

21st December 2025

Consumers are bracing for higher prices on sugar and sugar-based products following a sharp increase in customs duties, a move that retailers warn will...

Botswana defies IMF caution, expands Ikageng pay

21st December 2025

Botswana’s government has approved a dramatic pay increase for participants in its main drought-relief program, a decision that underscores the tension between rising social...

Ukraine warns Batswana against fighting for Russia

21st December 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has issued a stern warning to Batswana youth against becoming pawns in Russia’s ongoing military aggression in...

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