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Friday, December 12, 2025

The share price of the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) rose to a seven-year high this week, driven by robust financial results and increasing investor confidence in the strategies being implemented to boost the business.

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 December 2025

Confident: Peschel sees support for the share price getting stronger

New broom: Lesego Moseki, the new governor, takes on the challenge of raising sustainable funding for government. He spent nearly five years as the Financial Markets director

BoB engages market as gov’t debt costs rise

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) and the government are engaging capital market participants in order to restore confidence in the direction of the fiscus and to manage the costs of the debt the Government is seeking in the local market.

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 December 2025

Decisions: Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is balancing the need for more debt with the risks of a spiral PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

IMF urges Botswana to raise borrowing limits

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is encouraging Botswana to raise its public debt ceiling to 50% of GDP, from 40% as a way of gradually easing out of the ongoing fiscal crunch.

Lewanika Timothy | 12 December 2025

Seeking synergies: Ntsima says government is supportive of more partnerships in sectors such as SMMEs and the informal sector PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

LEA eyes CEDA loan to fund small business growth

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, has revealed that the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) is poised to explore a potential loan from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 12 December 2025

Green diamonds: The country's is increasing its solar generation as part of reducing emissions and contributing to global clean energy targets

Operations kick off at bigger Mmadinare solar plant

Norwegian renewable energy giant, Scatec ASA, says the second 60MW phase of its 120MW Mmadinare solar facility has officially begun commercial operations.

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 December 2025

Botswana’s economy expected to operate below full capacity

FRANCISTOWN: Lesego Moseki, the new Governor of the Bank of Botswana (BoB), has said that the economy is expected to continue to operate below full capacity in the short to medium term, thereby not generating demand-driven inflationary pressures.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 09 December 2025

New pathways: Mafitlhakgosi are the first beneficiaries of the BDC's extended mandate

BDC mandate extends to creatives

The Botswana Development Corporation’s mandate has extended to the creative space, with support to Mafitlhakgosi traditional group, as well as Eric Ramco Music & Film.

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 December 2025

Capital central: The Main Mall in Gaborone hosts some of the country's major banks PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Household arrears to banks remain stable

Arrears owed by households to the country’s commercial banks remain relatively stable, despite tightening economic conditions, the latest data from the Bank of Botswana indicates.

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 December 2025

Strong maize, wheat performances boost Seed Co’s revenue

Seed Co International Limited, the Botswana domiciled and listed group, said last week it recorded strong revenue growth owing to strong performances from maize and wheat as well as value-tracking pricing.

Larona Makhaiza | 09 December 2025

Bank Gaborone launches Kgwebo Connect: Driving SME growth and economic diversification

“The time to collaborate and build resilience together is now.” These words capture the spirit behind Bank Gaborone’s latest initiative: Kgwebo Connect, an online series launched in partnership with Mmegi newspaper. Every other Friday, this series will stream live on Mmegi and Bank Gaborone’s Facebook channel, creating a vibrant space for dialogue on issues shaping Botswana’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector.

MAMIX THAKADU | 05 December 2025

FIA, GA red-flag eight illegal gambling sites

Pauline Dikuelo | 05 December 2025

Yield demands climb at gov’t debt auctions

Mbongeni Mguni | 05 December 2025

Data services anchor growth in BTCL profits

Lucy Kgweetsi | 05 December 2025

BR faces P58m maintenance challenge

Laone Choeunyane | 02 December 2025

FNBB’s CashPlus transactions hit P7.8bn

Pauline Dikuelo | 02 December 2025

BHC hopeful of reviving stalled Kgale Bonno project

Pauline Dikuelo,Laone Choeunyane | 02 December 2025

Molope wins Toyota Corolla Sedan in OLDM charity raffle

FRANCISTOWN:A lucky Motswana man , Erick Molope, has won a preloved Toyota Corolla sedan in the Debswana Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) Annual General Manager's Charity Walk Car Raffle.

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

The Office of the First Lady is set to host the second national Thanksgiving ceremony this Sunday at Bible Life Ministries, marking a continuation of an agreement reached last year with churches throughout Botswana to establish the event as an annual tradition.

Same sex couple sues gov't for right to marry

A legal battle has begun at the High Court as a same-sex couple pursues marriage equality. The couple, Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile, has taken the government to court, challenging the Marriage Act, which they say forbids same-sex marriages.

Boko’s judicial ‘headhunting’ irks LSB

Law Society of Botswana (LSB) is challenging the sudden appointment of former Attorney General (AG), Mmako Abram, to the High Court bench, saying the move amounts to “pure headhunting” that destroys fairness, shuts out deserving lawyers, and shakes public trust in the courts.

Tariq Babitseng speaking during Zebras send off ceremony. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Zebras walk into AFCON With P4 Million more in the bank

Before the first whistle blows in Morocco, the Zebras are guaranteed more than P4 million in player incentives for their participation at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals scheduled later this month.

Operations kick off at bigger Mmadinare solar plant

Norwegian renewable energy giant, Scatec ASA, says the second 60MW phase of its 120MW Mmadinare solar facility has officially begun commercial operations.

Botswana’s economy expected to operate below full capacity

Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Mmegi Editor | 12 December 2025

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Bank Gaborone launches Kgwebo Connect: Driving SME growth and economic diversification

FIA, GA red-flag eight illegal gambling sites

Yield demands climb at gov’t debt auctions

Data services anchor growth in BTCL profits

BR faces P58m maintenance challenge

FNBB’s CashPlus transactions hit P7.8bn

BHC hopeful of reviving stalled Kgale Bonno project

Molope wins Toyota Corolla Sedan in OLDM charity raffle

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

Same sex couple sues gov't for right to marry

Boko’s judicial ‘headhunting’ irks LSB

Zebras walk into AFCON With P4 Million more in the bank

Operations kick off at bigger Mmadinare solar plant

Botswana’s economy expected to operate below full capacity

Human rights are sacred