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Reading the motion for the second time in Parliament, Minister of Agriculture, Fidelis Molao, said government has been worried about the dwindling contribution of livestock sales to the mainstream economy, adding that this has been a point of pain...

Activity at the country’s airports is generally linked to tourist activity, with the third quarter of each year experiencing higher passenger volumes in line with the peak tourism period. The fourth quarter is also traditionally busy due to festive...

The summits, organised by the Corporate Council on Africa - a trade association focusing on strengthening commercial relationships between the United States and Africa – are the premier platforms for bringing together African heads of state and...

Tendani Sibanda, who is a passionate leathersmith, works alongside her husband as core founders of MKLA Africa, a leather specialist company that makes an array of hand-crafted leather.Sibanda told Monitor Business that she started exploring her...

This was announced by BSE management during a groundbreaking event at the Central Business District where the building will be built.Central Securities Depository board member, Pascaline Sefawe, said construction is set to begin soon and the project...

That was after Minister of Minerals and Energy, Lefoko Moagi revealed that government accepted HB Antwerp unsolicited proposal among a number of interested companies.The deal had never been discussed in Parliament before. The matter arose when Maun...

The DPF is a defined contribution pension fund established in 1984 as a trust through a joint initiative between Debswana, Anglo American Corporation Botswana, and De Beers Prospecting Botswana with key investments in property, equity, bonds and...

The wheel of time subjects the nation to a decay of some sort, one that has ravaged the moral stance of the nation. News headlines of passion killings, rape, and gender-based violence (GBV) have become the order of the day inimical to a nation that...

Ngwako, who is a 20-year old self made entrepreneur, started the journey of using his God-given talent of cooking to sustain his livelihood some years ago and ever since then, life has improved for the youthful pastry cook. In an interview with...

The health insurance firm revealed its new plans recently at an event held in Gaborone to mark its 53 years of operations. At a celebration graced by dignitaries and stakeholders, Bomaid officials said they are more than committed to championing...

With many Batswana eager to know who owns what in the country and who lies behind the company boards and directorships, the publication of the beneficial owner database was keenly awaited.This week, CIPA officials confirmed that ordinary members of...

This, he said, is to ensure that returns to members do not fall while capital lies idle due to a lack of investment vehicles.Supervised by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA), Pension Fund Rule 2 or PFR 2 at the moment...

His statements echo the experience of thousands of graduates who have been left exposed to the crushing realities of Botswana’s jobless economy.As universities pause for the winter break, the class of 2023 is left to grapple with the spectre of...

The FSC is a statutory body made up of the Bank of Botswana (BoB), the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, the Financial Intelligence Authority and related entities.Last week, the FSC produced its Financial Stability Report (FSR)...

Spearheaded by Nthabiseng Koontse and Tshepo Solomon, the spirited duo noticed a gap in the market, one of a lack of an ambient lounge offering residents a chance to unwind in style. The duo notes that for them, The Place Lounge offers its customers...