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The latest inflation levels represent a softening in the rate of price increases, following the jump to double figures a few months ago due to fuel prices and the war in Iran. Statistics Botswana figures indicate that indices tracking most goods and...

While holders of capital continue weighing the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), the first review of the six-month-old initiative indicates that early wins are being scored, just six months into the initiative. Many of these are in...

The assessment by Moody’s, whose researchers visited the country two weeks ago, is expected soon.In its assessment released shortly before midnight on Friday, S&P affirmed the country’s long term foreign and local currency credit rating at BBB-,...

The two ratings agencies conduct assessments on the country’s sovereign debt in March and September each year. The assessments earlier this year resulted in S&P’s lowering the country’s sovereign credit ratings, whilst Moody's downgraded...

The two ratings agencies conduct assessments on the country’s sovereign debt in March and September each year. The assessments earlier this year resulted in S&P’s lowering the country’s sovereign credit ratings, whilst Moody's downgraded...

Some of those who were in the US at the time, or shortly thereafter, shared their stories with Mmegi.Bongi D D M Radipati – Mmegi essayist“The weather on the morning of 9/11/2001 was a complete contrast with the tragedy happening in downtown...

Bank of Botswana figures released recently indicate that from the record high in January, the arrears owed to commercial banks slowly declined, helped in part by lower credit output by the banks.Outstanding loans by commercial banks were measured at...

Continental Reinsurance group managing director, Lawrence Nazare, says Botswana stood head and shoulders above its peers when the reinsurance giant looked around the continent for its Initial Public Offer (IPO).With a presence in more than 50 African...

Forecasters from SADC meteorological offices trudged out of their meeting in Swakopmund last week with heavy feet, hunched shoulders and the feeling of an unfair, unprovoked déjà vu.With the regional experts’ findings confirming their global...

MCM closed Motheo in March 2024, as weak coal prices weighed down on operational costs at the Palapye-based facility. At the time, officials cited “significant challenges due to ongoing volatility in both international and regional coal...

According to the latest estimates, revenues in 2025–2026 amounted to P70 billion against spending of P86.3 billion. By comparison, the last projections from the Finance ministry, as made in the February budget speech, pointed to revenues of P71.2...

Established by businessman, Zunaid Moti and supported by private sector players such as Jindal Energy, the initiative is a public-benefit project with no government funding in which facilities are quickly built from preassembled material to high...

Statistics Botswana figures released recently indicate that aircraft movements in the first quarter of the year reached 14,667 from 13,745 in the prior corresponding period. While on a quarter by quarter basis, both passenger volumes and movements in...

Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, made the revelation at Morupule Coal Mine last week, when engaging with small businesses participating in the mine’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP).The colliery has thus far spent P1.34...

Itumeleng Garebatshabe, a veteran tech entrepreneur, software engineer and cybersecurity expert, has a troubling perspective on why many in the country continue to be hit by various forms of cyberattacks and scams.It’s not just about more...