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Lewanika Timothy
  • BOCRA approves Orange data price cuts

    The tariff overhaul, one of the most extensive in recent years, follows recommendations from the regulator’s pricing and costing study completed in May 2025. In a country with one of the highest costs of data, the changes signal a shift toward...

  • Why we should all support Chombo

    Her appointment to lead the Ministry of Youth and Gender symbolises a long-awaited break from the older political order.However, what should have been a moment of triumph has quickly become a ground for condemnation and criticism. Chombo’s tenure...

  • Chobe Holdings signals strong half-year

    The Botswana Stock Exchange-listed local tourism and hospitality outfit said the gain will come in between 15 and 25% higher than the same period last year. In practical terms, the group says the improvement represents an additional P24 million to...

  • Firms turn to balance-sheet financing as cash hunt intensifies

    The latest Business Expectations Survey by the Bank of Botswana (BoB) indicates that the shift is reflected in the growing number of businesses relying on assets and retained earnings to fund operations and expansion plans, rather than taking on new...

  • Botswana's illegal gambling market reaches P500m

    The amount punters lose after winnings are paid out rose to P250 million per annum, whilst betting on illegal and unregulated platforms surged even higher, reaching P500 million this year, according to fresh data from the Gambling Authority. The...

  • BSB steps up digital shift with new platforms

    A suite of digital services, grounded in the bank’s Lesedi 2025 strategy, come as financial institutions across the region race to expand digital rails, reduce branch dependency, and deepen financial inclusion through technology. The bank last week...

  • How the house always wins Batswana’s disposable incomes

    Local social media algorithms are ablaze with posts of a punter turning P1 to P1 million, a true opium story for any struggling layman.The belief that P1 can turn into P1 million without having to sell your kidney has locked many into a maze, chasing...

  • Botswana drops a notch in Global Digital Competitiveness

    The survey was conducted by Swiss-based Institute for Management Development (IMD), whose studies and rankings have become increasingly important globally since the collapse of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic...

  • Boko`s quest to end blanket subsidies

    Delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) this week, President Duma Boko stood on a different ground from his predecessors. Those who occupied the first office before him stood on the confidence of booming government accounts, a surging...

  • Botswana secures mega deal to revamp Morupule plants

    President Duma Boko has announced that the government has secured a multi-billion pula deal with a consortium of global investors to rehabilitate Morupule B, extend Morupule A’s life by 15 years, and put the country on the path to energy...

  • Oman Fund to back Botswana’s 500MW solar push

    The funding suit was announced by President Duma Boko last week Thursday who added that they have engaging the Omanians who are also ready to roll out projects in the country. He said the investment will be channelled through the Oman Investment...

  • Homeowners cash in as property refinancing surges

    The local property market has been a cash cow for investors, with property valuations growing year on year especially in the residential segment. This growth in valuations has given property owners more equity as they can now borrow against the...

  • SADC bashes Tanzania’s sham elections

    The recent general elections, which were marred by censorship and voter intimidation, have not been carried out as per the dictates of democratic principles, the SADC observer mission has reported.In a report issued to the regional body, observers...

  • SONA Boko’s chance to set the record straight

    When the President delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, he will have a crucial opportunity to set the record straight. Word on the street suggests that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government is faring no better than...

  • BOB ups rates, orders banks to stay put

    The country’s apex bank last week adjusted the MoPR from 1.9 percent to 3.5 percent, in what it described as a “recalibration” meant to strengthen monetary policy and preserve the country’s foreign exchange reserves. “This policy decision...

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