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Up and up: The BSE’s DCI had gained nearly 10 percent for the year, as at Press time on Wednesday PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BSE shinesAny review of 2022 cannot be complete without mentioning the performance of the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), specifically its flagship platform, the Domestic Companies Index (DCI).
As at December 21, the DCI had gained 9.99 percent in the year since January, one of its strongest performances in recent years. In fact, over the corresponding period in 2021, the DCI was up 1.8 percent and in 2020 it was actually down 8.1 percent.
As cases continue to threaten herds and rural livelihoods, one simple but critical action can make a powerful difference: strictly adhering to FMD regulations, including refraining from slaughtering cloven-hoofed animals.Cloven-hoofed animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, are highly susceptible to FMD. Slaughter, especially during outbreaks or restricted periods, significantly increases the risk of spreading the virus through...