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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Annual commercial bank credit growth, or the rate of output of loans from banks, continues to drop, as the tighter economy constrains borrowers and forces the institutions to tighten their risk assessments

Mbongeni Mguni | 17 June 2026

Monetary moves: The Bank of Botswana is a key member of the FSC PIC: BANK OF BOTSWANA

Hatshe Lentle Cooperative Society and Burial Insurance scheme launch

Hatshe-Lentle's insurance scheme hailed as game changer

A new agriculture-focussed insurance initiative has been hailed as a critical step towards safeguarding farmers, strengthening livelihoods and restoring the dignity and prosperity of cooperative members.

Pauline Dikuelo | 16 June 2026

F/Town entrepreneurship programme targets youth, SMME growth

Often young local entrepreneurs struggle to penetrate the market or run successful businesses as a result of a number of issues like financial illiteracy or lack of business planning skills.

Pauline Dikuelo | 16 June 2026

Botswana Air Access initiative bears fruits

Botswana Air Access has been hailed for playing a crucial role in facilitating airlines to establish new routes and expand since its launch two years ago.

staff writer | 16 June 2026

Presiding: The Competition Tribunal is set to hear the matter on August 28 PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

CCA, top insurers set for Tribunal clash

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) and two of the country’s largest short-term insurers are set to lock horns before the Competition Tribunal in August over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and abuse of market dominance in the motor vehicle repair and spare parts sector.

Pauline Dikuelo | 12 June 2026

Urgent priority: Botswana, like other countries, is eyeing greater self-sufficiency in fuel

Hunt continues for Coal to Liquid project investors

The Ministry of Minerals and Energy says a call for investors for the long-planned Coal to Liquids project did not identify a successful proposal, and authorities are now scouring specific markets to pitch the idea to investors.

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 June 2026

Strategising: Absa Botswana MD, Keabetswe Pheko-Moshagane

Absa eyes Corporate Banking as lending come under pressure

The country’s second largest commercial bank by book value is eyeing Corporate Banking for the safety of its loan book, as Retail Banking which is dominated by credit to households, has been under severe pressure from macroeconomic headwinds.

Lewanika Timothy | 12 June 2026

Under pressure: Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Middle East unrest weighs on deficit, inflation

The impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to push average inflation to double digits, whilst widening the budget deficit and delaying a return to fiscal stability, researchers at Standard Chartered have said.

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 June 2026

Botswana hosts AviaDev Africa

Leaders have gathered to advance air connectivity at the ongoing 2026 AviaDev Conference, the continent’s premier aviation route development forum, which is bringing together key players from the aviation and tourism sectors to strengthen air connectivity across Africa.

Pauline Dikuelo | 11 June 2026

Lobatse Junction Mall.PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Primetime profit rises on balance sheet optimisation strategy

Primetime Property Holdings has attributed the strong financial performance recorded during the half year ending February 28, 2026 to amongst others the continued execution of its balance sheet optimisation strategy.

Pauline Dikuelo | 09 June 2026

UAE-backed P25bn city project kickstarts

Lewanika Timothy | 09 June 2026

Westlife Insurance unveils Strategy

staff writer | 09 June 2026

Filling station boom raises market saturation alarms

Lewanika Timothy | 05 June 2026

StanChart sees higher risk of ratings downgrade

Mbongeni Mguni | 05 June 2026

Yields slide as gov’t hits P3.5bn target

Mbongeni Mguni | 05 June 2026

Botswana Oil to fork P80m dividend to gov’t

Lewanika Timothy | 05 June 2026

Batswana, Zimbabweans tensions worry Mogoditshane police

Police in Mogoditshane have expressed concern over escalating tensions between Batswana and Zimbabwean nationals following a series of violent clashes allegedly linked to rising crime in the area.

Kgosi Omphitlhetse Manyeneng. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Pension pay-day ‘girlfriends’ cautioned

The old men of Mokatako village worked the lands and the cattle posts their entire lives. Now, on pension pay-day, they cannot walk from the pay point to their homes without a young woman half a century their junior clinging to their arm, pointing at hawkers’ goods and smiling for all the wrong reasons.

Moagi-linked card allegedly exposes P4.7 m scandal

Lefoko Moagi’s corruption trial commenced on Monday at the Broadhurst Regional Magistrate’s court, with a bank card allegedly used in the commission of a crime taking centre stage.

Dr Moeti said she is seeking leave to intervene as a friend of the court

UB law academic seeks to intervene in same-sex marriage case

The University of Botswana (UB) law lecturer, Dr Onthatile Moeti, has filed an application before the High Court seeking permission to participate as an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in a landmark case concerning the recognition of same-sex marriage in Botswana.

The applicants, Tsholofelo Kumile and Bonolo Selelo, contend that the government's refusal to process a same-sex marriage application infringed rights

Gov’t defends refusal to recognise same sex marriage

The Botswana government has defended its refusal to process a same-sex marriage application. It argues that the country's laws do not permit marriages between people of the same sex and that officials acted lawfully when they declined to publish banns for the couple's intended union.

Botswana Air Access initiative bears fruits

Botswana Air Access has been hailed for playing a crucial role in facilitating airlines to establish new routes and expand since its launch two years ago.

For illustration, Robbery at knife point.PIC.SHOUSELAW.COM

Couple robbed at knifepoint in Mogoditshane

A 32-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were robbed at knifepoint while parked by the roadside in Mogoditshane on Saturday night, in an incident that also saw the man's vehicle stolen before it was later recovered abandoned in Gaborone.

Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

The Monitor Editor | 16 June 2026

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Primetime profit rises on balance sheet optimisation strategy

UAE-backed P25bn city project kickstarts

Westlife Insurance unveils Strategy

Filling station boom raises market saturation alarms

StanChart sees higher risk of ratings downgrade

Yields slide as gov’t hits P3.5bn target

Botswana Oil to fork P80m dividend to gov’t

Batswana, Zimbabweans tensions worry Mogoditshane police

Pension pay-day ‘girlfriends’ cautioned

Moagi-linked card allegedly exposes P4.7 m scandal

UB law academic seeks to intervene in same-sex marriage case

Gov’t defends refusal to recognise same sex marriage

Botswana Air Access initiative bears fruits

Couple robbed at knifepoint in Mogoditshane

Our digital safety is in our hands