Opinions

When Business Survival Is at Risk: Reckless Trading, Business Rescue and Liquidation

The current state of the economy has left many businesses across Botswana grappling with declining sales, delayed customer payments, rising operating costs, and increasing...

Parley’s power to call former officials to account

Public accountability does not end when a public officer leaves office. Whether through retirement, resignation, transfer, or the conclusion of a term, departure from...

Botswana, remember that Argentina was once a rich country

I know that this sounds crazy, but do you know that Argentina was once upon a time a very rich country? In fact, in...

The BCP has only just crossed their first big hurdle: Now they have to work at becoming national

It is too early yet to make a pronouncement on whether or not things will turn up well for the Botswana Congress Party. But...

In Rememberance of Dad KN Dingalo

July 22nd marks a chapter in our family life, sad but a moment to reminisce and look to the Almighty. On 20th March 2026,...

Pussy Footing or Public Policy? Rethinking Health-System Reform in Botswana

A Note to Readers This commentary is not about a word. It is not about personalities. Nor is it intended to criticise any individual, profession...

A time to rewire the business environment

We need to appreciate that growth and prosperity do not occur by chance. At the time of our independence in 1966, a lot of...

On cooperatives, the Gov’t is flogging a dead horse 

Botswana's economic history features a litany of failed cooperatives. And somewhere, somehow, some leaders still think they have yet another life for cooperatives if...

Sovereign wealth, public law and the road not taken

When President Duma Boko launched the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited in September 2025, he described it as a bold and visionary step toward...

Reduce the cost of doing business, cut regulation 

Last week's edition of this publication, reported extensively on a report published by an organisation called Afro Barometer.  The report was a perception survey...