The much publicised US$12 billion investment deal between Botswana and Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings is, in reality, just a pledge. This emerged in Parliament last week after Leader of Opposition Dumelang Saleshando asked Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe for clarity on progress since the agreement was signed in August 2025.
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