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Friday, January 30, 2026

The National Development Bank (NDB) is testing the possibility of moving towards commercial banking operations, a direction that if pursued, would add greater depth and citizen equity holding in the local banking sector.

Mbongeni Mguni | 30 January 2026

Partnerships: (L to R) Neo Quashie (NDB - Head of Finance), Neo Kootsholetse (NDB - Head Of Treasury and Capital Management), Kelebogile Makhala (NDB - Treasury Officer), Dr Fatima Farouk Elsheikh El toum (BADEA Secretary General), Ogone Madisa (NDB Chief Executive Officer), Yousra Fadol (BADEA Operations Expert), Ntokozo Monamati (NDB - Head Of Legal and Board Secretary)

Listening tour: Gaolathe says all voices are being taken on board for the budget

Youth demand greater action on unemployment

The country’s youth have sounded the alarm on rampant unemployment, telling senior Finance ministry officials, including Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe, at a budget pitso on Tuesday, that bold reforms are required beyond “empty rhetoric”.

Opelo Rakereng | 30 January 2026

Out of time: Pepkor is shutting the Shoe City stores PIC: NEWS 24

Shoe Town exits Botswana market

South African footwear retailer, Shoe City trading in Botswana as Shoe Town, has exited the Botswana market, closing all three of its local stores after more than five years of operation as part of a broader regional shutdown that also affects Namibia and South Africa.

Lewanika Timothy | 30 January 2026

Sharing insights: Harding at the BDIH coffee session PIC: BDIH FACEBOOK

US maverick rallies local entrepreneurs

American social entrepreneur, Philip Harding, has urged local entrepreneurs to embrace purpose-driven business models that prioritise solving social and economic challenges whilst remaining commercially sustainable.

Laone Choeunyane | 30 January 2026

Cashing in: Foreign currency trade has become a money spinner for local banks PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Forex powers banks' non-interest earnings

The collective non-interest income earned by banks in the first ten months of last year reached P4.3 billion, eight percent higher than the total for the whole of 2024, thanks in part to higher forex trade revenues.

Mbongeni Mguni | 28 January 2026

REACHING OUT: WUC is battling to recover arrears

WUC extends debt amnesty as arrears hit P1.6bn

After recovering a modest P176 million from a P1.6 billion debt pile, the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has rolled out Phase 2 of its debt amnesty campaign, targeting households and small-scale users weighed down by mounting water bills.

Opelo Rakereng,Lewanika Timothy | 27 January 2026

TALKING TOURISM: Gaolathe at the Tourism Pitso

Tourism must benefit local communities – Gaolathe

FRANCISTOWN: Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has stressed that tourism in Botswana should drive inclusive growth and empower local communities, rather than just benefiting a select few.

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 27 January 2026

BALANCING ACT: The Finance Ministry is juggling citizens’ aspirations and revenue forecasts

Govt fights to avoid debt trap

The Finance Ministry says it is redoubling its efforts to avoid a debt trap for the country, as revenues remain low, while the amount of borrowings and arrears owed by government to suppliers increases.

Mbongeni Mguni | 27 January 2026

THINKING BIGGER: Khoemacau plans to expand its output this year

Khoemacau eyes higher production in 2026

The country’s largest copper mine, Khoemacau saw output rise in the final quarter of 2025, offsetting operational disruptions caused by contractor changes in the third quarter of the same year.

Lewanika Timothy | 27 January 2026

Tough task: The BoB is the government’s
agent in an increasingly expensive and tightening capital market
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

BoB eyes record P5.1bn debt for gov't

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) returns to the capital market next week seeking a record P1.5 billion in debt for government, the highest-ever in a single auction, as the country’s public finances tighten.

Mbongeni Mguni | 23 January 2026

Malls bet on parking space leases to draw shoppers

TIMOTHY LEWANIKA | 23 January 2026

Banks' earnings rise on forex trades

Mbongeni Mguni | 22 January 2026

How inflation hit milk, meat, sugar hardest in 2025

Mbongeni Mguni | 20 January 2026

Gambling Authority vows to crack down on operator irregularities

Lewanika Timothy | 20 January 2026

Sefalana warns shareholders of dip in profitability

Lewanika Timothy | 21 January 2026

Botswana Railways eyes overhaul amidst crippled operations

Opelo Rakereng | 16 January 2026

Montsosa axed from Masaasele after gagged Con Court show

Radio Botswana (RB1) broadcaster Letumile Lets Montsosa has reportedly been removed from the Masaasele morning programme following a tightly controlled broadcast focusing on the Constitutional Court.

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

A case involving a 'vigilante' police officer who allegedly mobilized a mob to assault a group of suspected thieves took a new twist this week when a 17-year-old boy was charged with murder.

Malema stands accused of raping a UB student (name withheld), then 18 at the time, on January 9, 2024.

Defence objects psychologist's testimony in UB rape case

In a rape case involving a former University of Botswana lecturer and Botswana Congress Party member, Brothers Malema, the defence is contesting the admission of an expert clinical psychologist as a witness, describing the move as an ambush.

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation Shawn Nthaile has been accused of peddling lies when responding to a question on Directorate of Intelligence and Security’s agent Welheminah Maswabi that was tabled in the Ntlo Ya Dikgosi this week.

With bars operating until 6 am and almost every village had night entertainment, FILE PIC

Festive 'lala vuka' saved youth's lives – Marathe

Police have described the temporary extension of liquor trading hours during the 2025–2026 festive season as a commendable move, saying it helped reduce incidents of drunken driving as revellers were able to access entertainment closer to their homes.

BDF has launched a new Military Justice System PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has launched a new Military Justice System aimed at transforming discipline within the force by embedding fairness, accountability and constitutional compliance at the core of its internal governance.

Khama persistently hunts for Magosi’s 'scalp'

Former president Ian Khama, who now sits at Ntlo ya Dikgosi as Kgosi Khama IV of Ga-Mmangwato, will not rest until the Director-General of the Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS) Peter Magosi, loses his job.

Doping needs our collective action

As such, we are now one step away from the shame of being labelled amongst the world’s worst offenders. This is a national embarrassment that demands an immediate, united response from every corner of our society. Pointing fingers is useless, we must all hold up our hands and play our part in the dealing with this matter.To our government and the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the call is for the to adopt decisive leadership and...

Mmegi Editor | 30 January 2026

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