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Thursday, June 01, 2023

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)’s flagship platform, the Domestic Companies Index (DCI) closed May having risen 4.1 percent since the beginning of the year, a strong performance by most listed companies that also hints at recovery in the general economy.

Mbongeni Mguni | 01 June 2023

On the march: Stanchart CEO, Mpho Masupe, is delivering returns to investors

Hiding in the dark: Cyber criminals target Botswana due to its relatively high per capita wealth and weak controls or awareness amongst many corporates and users

Cyber attacks hit parastatals

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) and the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) have become the latest targets of cyber criminals, with both organisations reporting phishing attacks this week.

Mbongeni Mguni | 31 May 2023

Localised solutions: Josephs journey to success started with small steps PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Slow and steady wins it for Ms Jay Beauty Care

Judith Josephs’ remarkable rise and success in the beauty parlour industry was not achieved overnight.

Lewanika Timothy | 29 May 2023

Coca Cola unveils new P300m plant

Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB) this week launched a revamped and advanced Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) production line, capable of producing 13,500 bottles per hour and also making the company fully compliant in ensuring that clean water is returned to the environment.

Lewanika Timothy | 29 May 2023

New deal: Tsheole (left) and Ogbalu at the MoU signing

African exchanges join hands to improve cross-border payments

In a bid to improve the flow of capital within the continent, the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and the African Stock Exchanges Association (ASEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance collaboration and cooperation in promoting cross-border payments for capital markets in Africa.

Lewanika Timothy | 29 May 2023

Speaking out: Moleele says the numbers of private sector exhibitors at the Northern Trade Fair was reasonable PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Uptick in private sector participation in Northern Trade Fair

FRANCISTOWN: The negligible participation of the private sector in the Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF) has become a recurring theme.

Lebogang Mosikare | 29 May 2023

Up for sale: Khoemacau’s new owner will have to foot the bill for the planned $700 million expansion

Suitors circle as Khoemacau goes on sale

Bidders have started their assessments of Khoemacau Copper Mine, which this week confirmed its availability for sale, with a deal possible by October, BusinessWeek has established.

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 May 2023

Coming soon: Tlou Energy has a 10MW contract with the Botswana Power Corporation

Tlou Energy seeks to raise P92m

Tlou Energy, the country’s most advanced Coal Bed Methane (CBM) developer, has launched a bid to raise 10.6 million Australian dollars (P92.6 million) through the offer of additional shares to existing shareholders.

Lewanika Timothy | 26 May 2023

On the up and up: Demand in the residential space remains healthy, while the commercial sector in areas such as Gaborone is showing signs of weakness

Property market resists subdued economic environment

Botswana property market has kept its head above the water, performing resiliently despite a weak economic performance weighed down by geopolitical tensions and high inflation levels, analysts have said.

Lewanika Timothy | 26 May 2023

Hive of activity: Kgale Shopping complex PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Spar purchases Kgale Shopping Centre from Kirbys

Tsetseng Retail Group, the operator of Spar stores around the country, has moved to purchase the Kgale Shopping Complex, where the supermarket chain is an anchor tenant.

Mbongeni Mguni | 25 May 2023

Indigenous lerotse enhances food market

Lewanika Timothy | 22 May 2023

Agriculture sector’s downtrend continues

Lewanika Timothy | 22 May 2023

Wilderness Safaris steps up impact programmes

Staff Writer | 22 May 2023

Inflation seen slowing further

Mbongeni Mguni | 22 May 2023

First production emerges from newest copper mine

Mbongeni Mguni | 19 May 2023

First graduates emerge from Stargems

Staff Writer | 19 May 2023

Mercy Thebe leaves Limkokwing

Limkokwing University has lost one of its pioneer staff members, Mercy Thebe who has served the university for the past 16 years.

We are exporting jobs - Gare

FRANCISTOWN: Government is worried that the country is exporting a lot of jobs by not adding value to its resources.

Dada dragged into Masisi family tender dispute

Motor magnate and Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) treasurer, Satar Dada has been dragged into President Mokgweetsi Masisi's family dispute as more details come to light in the legal war over a government tender.

Khama loses

Former president, Ian Khama has lost a case in which he was challenging the interpretation and constitutionality of section 5(1)(b) of the Extradition Act of 1962 1 (the Act) before the South African High Court.

A3 road accident claims 22 lives

A horrific fatal accident has occurred along the A3 road (Francistown-Nata road), just near Marapong village after a Sprinter mini bus headed to Maun from Francistown collided with a truck.

Cyber attacks hit parastatals

Heart of the economy: Diamond mining remains the core of the country’s economic wellbeing PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

‘Lies, Damn Lies... and Statistics’

Last year, the ‘Knot’, the highly rated American wedding magazine asked 12,000 newly wed couples whether they chose a natural or a lab-grown diamond for their engagement ring? This year they published the result… 36% chose the latter.

GBV: The big elephant in the room

Sadly, the country seems not to have proper tools and the extent to which women and the girl-child are being abused is not adequately measured.Almost every week there are reports of women being attacked by their significant others and while men are attacked as well, women seem to be more on the receiving end.On May 24, 2023 news broke that a woman who was receiving support from the Botswana Gender-Based Violence Prevention Centre in Gaborone, was...

The Monitor Editor | 29 May 2023

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Spar purchases Kgale Shopping Centre from Kirbys

Indigenous lerotse enhances food market

Agriculture sector’s downtrend continues

Wilderness Safaris steps up impact programmes

Inflation seen slowing further

First production emerges from newest copper mine

First graduates emerge from Stargems

Mercy Thebe leaves Limkokwing

We are exporting jobs - Gare

Dada dragged into Masisi family tender dispute

Khama loses

A3 road accident claims 22 lives

Cyber attacks hit parastatals

‘Lies, Damn Lies... and Statistics’

GBV: The big elephant in the room