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Friday, July 31, 2026

The Latvian remedy: A bitter economic pill

The World Bank recommends that government slash the deficit by at least three percent of GDP as soon as possible to avoid a freefall into a debt crisis. For this year, that would require a P8.1 billion spending cut at a time when taxes and inflation are rising. MBONGENI MGUNI reports

Mbongeni Mguni | 31 July 2026

Tough choices: Gaolathe has initiated cost containment in government and is spearheading the economic structural transformation agenda PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

An eye for the deal

What goes on in the mind of those who hold billions in capital under management? What extra pair of eyes do they have to identify blue chip assets before they hit the exponential curve? TIMOTHY LEWANIKA talks to Bame Pule who heads Africa Lighthouse to understand what goes on in the mind of those managing billion pula balance sheets and assets

Lewanika Timothy | 31 July 2026

Sealing partnerships: President Duma Boko met with Paul Kagame recently in Gaborone PIC BW PRESIDENCY

Botswana moves on Rwanda: From strategic engagement into real business

Botswana Investment and Trade Centre is not waiting for opportunities to arrive — it is actively building them.

correspondent | 04 August 2026

Thought central: The Finance Ministry has tough decisions to make

World Bank nudges up forecast, but flags threats

The World Bank now expects growth in the country to reach 3.2 percent this year, up from its April estimate of 2.7 percent, but researchers warn of the urgent need for reforms, as well as continuing exposure to commodity and geopolitical shocks.

Mbongeni Mguni | 31 July 2026

Reimagining the energy sector, Puma’s bold digital move

Botswana's fuel industry is undergoing one of its biggest structural shifts in decades. New import regulations, increasing digitalisation, evolving consumer expectations and the global transition in energy markets are forcing petroleum companies to rethink how they compete beyond simply selling fuel.

Lewanika Timothy | 24 July 2026

Well supported: Banks are pledging to support both miners and their ecosystems, including the towns around them

Bankers scramble to back mining

At a recent industry gathering, banks turned out in strong numbers pledging their support to both miners and their ecosystem partners. The interest comes despite the damp conditions in several sectors of mining and banks’ own liquidity woes, writes MBONGENI MGUNI

Mbongeni Mguni | 24 July 2026

Green tech: Agriculture is one of the country’s main economic priority sectors PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana’s agricultural renewal and the investment opportunity it creates

With a bold new National Policy on Agricultural Development, a P14.7 billion import bill to displace, and an emerging cannabis industry opening fresh frontiers, Botswana’s agricultural moment has arrived, and BITC is here to help farmers and investors seize it.

GGOTHUSANG COBRA MOLATLHEGI* | 24 July 2026

Riding the wave: TikTok is one of the country’s fastest growing social media platforms PIC.hercampus.com

The TikTok motshelo takes over

Contrary to the belief that citizens generally don’t support other citizens’ entrepreneurial efforts, on Tiktok, Batswana are liking, reposting and boosting each other’s hustles. Goods and services are being bought and profiles are growing into brands. MBONGENI MGUNI writes

Mbongeni Mguni | 24 July 2026

Lucky strike: Gambling, especially sports betting, has taken off like wildfire in the country and continent PIC: UNM NEWSROOM

Betting on hope: The real cost of chasing a lucky break

Across Botswana today, there is a quiet struggle unfolding behind closed doors. It is the young graduate who did everything society asked of him. He studied hard, obtained qualifications and believed education would unlock opportunity. Yet years later, stable employment remains elusive.

Ndaba Nkomo | 24 July 2026

Molokomme eyes new horizons

From cash heists to structural industry changes and economic fluctuations, the security industry has had a difficult few years. As he leaves the helm of G4S Botswana after five years, Mothusi Molokomme speaks to MBONGENI MGUNI on the journey and finding opportunity in challenges

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 July 2026

Ray of light beams for gold mining in the North

Lewanika Timothy | 03 July 2026

Hope, uncertainty as economy enters second half

Mbongeni Mguni | 07 July 2026

Grim realities behind Debswana’s birthday cheer

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 June 2026

The cost of Botswana’s consumerist culture

Lewanika Timothy | 26 June 2026

Mokgware shoots from the hip on World Productivity Day

Mbongeni Mguni | 26 June 2026

Rethabile and Passionate soar as Botswana's young aviation ambassadors

Lesang Maswabi | 30 June 2026

Magistrate convicts Loeto of rape

Extension II Magistrate Keabetswe Majuta has convicted rapist Gomolemo Loeto on a single count of rape after establishing that the State had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he had unlawful carnal knowledge of the complainant.

Maele suspends BUAN Vice Chancellor

The Minister of Higher Education, Prince Maele, has suspended Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Vice Chancellor Professor Ketlhatlogile Mosepele with immediate effect, in a dramatic move that throws the leadership of the institution into uncertainty.

Village Magistrates Court. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Four years later, State fails to link Moremong to robbery

Close to four years since the Gaborone West Industrial Sefalana cash-in-transit robbery, Kabo Moremong has been acquitted after Village Senior Magistrate Tshepo Thedi said the State failed to prove that he shared a criminal purpose with four armed men who carried out the attack.

Zambian Giants Nkana Set for Botswana Test in Inaugural Tati River Cup

Zambia's record league title holders Nkana FC are heading into their pre-season to sharpen their tools, and they'll have the chance to do just that when they travel to Botswana next month.

New direction: Ntsima says the Mafisa initiative is targetted at clusters rather than individuals PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Chema Chema reborn as Mafisa

Government has rebranded the Chema Chema Fund into the Mafisa Programme, introducing a new enterprise development model that will shift focus from funding individual businesses to supporting co-operatives and business clusters.

BFA to vote with CAF over Infantino proposal

With FIFA dangling a $40 million (nearly P550 million) windfall to member associations in exchange for backing a proposal to sell stakes in its flagship competitions, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is expected to fall in line with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) when the vote is held.

BMC, gov’t dragged to court over FMD restrictions

rBotswana Meat Commission (BMC) and government have been hauled before the High Court by two feedlot operators in an urgent legal battle.

Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

Mmegi Editor | 31 July 2026

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