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World Bank urges Botswana to freeze allowances

The World Bank has called on Botswana to take decisive steps to eliminate “ghost employees” from the public sector and freeze allowances and overtime...
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BoB loses grip on monetary control as economists warn of looming crisis

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) has effectively lost control over key aspects of monetary policy with the country’s overall macroeconomic framework described as “unbalanced...
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Saleshando warns of “Gupta-style” capture over citizenship-for-sale plan

Leader of Opposition (LOO) Dumelang Saleshando has accused the government of courting corruption and “state capture” through its controversial proposal to sell Botswana citizenship...
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Botswana’s grain deficit exposes food vulnerability, report shows

Botswana’s grain reserves are tightening as weather volatility continues to undercut domestic harvests, forcing the country to rely ever more heavily on imports, according...
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Botswana slips in global peace index

Botswana has slipped two places in the 2025 Global Peace Index, ranking 43rd out of 163 countries, according to data released by the Institute...
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Kenewendo claims ignorance of ULSAN Holdings ownership in Mupane Mine saga

Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo has distanced her ministry from the controversy surrounding the liquidation and sale of Mupane Gold Mine, saying...
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A Tale of Two Diversions: how political elites turn public funds into private power plays

In Botswana, two decades apart, two political decisions each cloaked in rhetoric of national good now stand as symbols of political opportunism. The first...
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Fuelwood dependency deepens Botswana’s forest strain

Botswana’s forests once seen as infinite are now caught in a tug-of-war between survival and sustainability. On paper, Botswana’s forests seem to be thriving....
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NDP 12 risks repeating old mistakes

Botswana’s draft 12th National Development Plan (NDP 12) has come under sharp criticism from leading economists who warn that it perpetuates an outdated, unsustainable...
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UDC govt struggles to get it right – Econsult

Botswana’s economy remains stuck in recession as the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government struggles to strike a balance between ambitious social promises and...
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