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In a move aimed at increasing domestic revenue collection and strengthening compliance, the tax agency last week announced that those earning more than P33,000 a month will face a new 27.5% personal income tax. This affects those who rake in more...

Last week, officials announced that private medical practitioners and deputy sheriffs will need to start registering for this form of taxation as government moves to modernise tax administration and boost domestic revenue collection. BURS Acting...

The reforms, supported by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), have positioned Botswana amongst African countries that are reaping the benefits of digital taxes on remote services.According to the ATAF’s 2025 annual report released this...

Addressing stakeholders during the launch of the Animal Disease Surveillance Dashboard this week, Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti, said outbreaks in Maitengwe and Zone 6b have been successfully suppressed following extensive...

The introduction of Animal Disease Surveillance Dashboard marks a significant shift in the management of animal health, moving veterinary services away from traditional paper-based reporting systems towards real-time monitoring and data-driven...

Under the deal, a P200 million Matopinion Farming (Pty) Ltd agricultural investment will be established, which is expected to create 183 direct jobs, while spearheading one of the largest irrigated fodder production projects in the country. The...

The concern emerged during the Botswana Agriculture Financing Strategy Consultation Workshop held here last week, where the Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Edwin Dikoloti, acknowledged that years of subsidies, grants, infrastructure projects,...

Located in the Tuli Block region, Lucerne Fields has grown into the country's largest carrot producer, supplying between 400,000 and 500,000 carrots to the domestic market every month. The farm's success demonstrates the potential of...

The consultative workshop, convened by the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), formed part of an ongoing process to validate and strengthen the draft strategy before...

The latest report, released this week, highlights a number of challenges weighing on the country's competitiveness. Amongst these is Botswana's continued dependence on diamonds, which leaves the economy highly vulnerable to fluctuations in...

The proposed reforms will repeal the Corruption and Economic Crime Act and create a new institution, the Independent Anti-Corruption Agency.Speaking during the national dialogue on illicit financial flows recently, DCEC representative Lentswe...

Speaking during recent discussions on illicit financial flows, a FIA representative revealed that the agency had received and analysed 850 suspicious transaction reports linked to a range of criminal activities, including fraud, tax crimes,...

One such intervention is the recently launched National Fodder Strategy, which was developed by the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), an United Nations agency. Officials said the plan...

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) recently concluded nationwide consultations on the proposal after the ministry tasked it to gather views and recommendations from stakeholders within the SMME ecosystem.Speaking during a stakeholder engagement...

The product, launched last week by Hatshe-Lentle Multipurpose Cooperative (HLMC) in partnership with Poso Insure, aims protect farmers and strengthen community resilience while ensuring that local communities continue to benefit from the fruits of...