Opinions

Rectification or Reform? The SI 41 of 2026 Precedent

On 27 March 2026, the Law Revision Commissioner published Statutory Instrument No. 41 of 2026 — the Rectification of the Laws (Penal Code) Order...
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Institutional Polarization and Health-System Reform in Botswana

Political polarization has emerged as a major issue in the world of public health and health policy. Research has highlighted the role of political...
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The Forgotten Casualty of Paternity Deception: Who Speaks for the Child?

When a scandal strikes at the very heart of societal norms, the public reaction is rarely measured. Right now, our national discourse is caught...
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Manufacturing and EXPORT markets: What “readiness” really looks like from a financier’s lens

This year’s Local Manufacturing Summit theme, “Shaping the Future of Botswana’s Manufacturing Sector: Exploring Export Markets,” is, from a financing perspective, better understood as...
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The President and Vice president have a duty to publicly defend and protect each other

My wish this week had been to concentrate on the turmoil sweeping across various council and local government authorities across the country. To say Minister...
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Tariffs: Against Tariffs or Against Donald Trump?

At the beginning of his second term, United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on many countries around the world. As it were, the...
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Parliamentary Oversight of De Beers Ownership Transaction

Any proposal to alter ownership, control, or effective risk exposure in De Beers is not merely a commercial or transactional matter. It is, at...
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FROM COVID-19 TO Foot and Mouth (FMD): Is Botswana Learning the Right Lessons?

I recently read an article in Al Jazeera asking a deceptively simple question: Is the world prepared for the next pandemic? The piece reviewed...
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Botswana’s intellectual decline is behind a sea of confusion gripping the country’s public discourse

As October 2024 grows ever more distant and memories of the joy that ushered in a change of government begin to fade away, there is a...
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The stars are aligning for Botswana’s green future

For decades, Botswana's energy story has been one of unrealised potential. Blessed with some of the world's highest solar irradiation levels, the country has...
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