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The completion clears a critical hurdle for the implementation of the US$16 billion (about P220 billion) cross-border infrastructure project. It also marks the end of years of technical planning and ushers the project into its implementation phase,...

The offering, PosoInsure Parcel Insurance, gives individuals and businesses an affordable way to protect the value of eligible parcels sent through the BotswanaPost courier network. Officials said unlike standard courier services, which generally...

Under the revamped framework, entrepreneurs operating in similar sectors will be encouraged to organise themselves into co-operatives and clusters where they can collaborate, purchase collectively, share infrastructure, strengthen governance systems,...

The concerns emerged during a public hearing on Tuesday convened by the CCA as part of its assessment of the proposed merger. Fusion Spark is an entity in which business magnate, Ramachandran Ottapathu, has a 30% direct stake in, according to the...

The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalises cooperation in preventing, detecting and investigating corruption while promoting ethical leadership and good governance. According to officials, the agreement provides a...

The shift is also aimed at boosting technology adoption and increasing agriculture's contribution to the economy.The move comes after government acknowledged that its long-standing public sector-dominated agricultural extension system, built...

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...