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Seamless: Botswana Oil’s takeover of imports was expected to be a bumpy affair but thus far, the state owned entity is holding its own PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI recaps a few of the business news items that stood out for the country’s economy this year, from the earth-shattering announcement of the sale of De Beers, to the industry-changing entry of Starlink

Bond ceiling increased

Parliament approved the Finance ministry’s request to raise government’s domestic borrowing limit to P55 billion in March. This was after the previous limit or ‘ceiling’ of P30 billion was reached in February.

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State wants protection for magistrate’s victims

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Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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