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Explaining changes: Masalila at Thursday evening's briefing PIC: FINANCE MINISTRY FACEBOOK

Pula adjusted to support exports, protect reserves

The Finance Ministry yesterday announced that the Pula’s rate of downward crawl will be increased to 2.76% over the next six months, from its current 1.51%, meaning the local currency will be allowed to fall gradually in daily changes amounting to 2.76% by December.

Durban July attendees honouring the theme of Marvels of Mzansi

Durban July puts creative economy in full gallop

At the Durban July, the spectacle may be horses and high fashion, but beneath the surface lies something more enduring, a creative economy in full motion.

Peloetletse

PSP clears accountant, DCEC pounces on him

Following the recent revelation that Assistant Accountant General, Moses Moreri has been charged with corruption, it turns out that Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP) Emma Peloetletse and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) cleared him of any wrongdoing a month earlier, Mmegi has established.

Ndaba Gaolathe

More SOE rot exposed

A stunning 31 out of 45 State Owned Entities (SOEs) are non-compliant with the prevailing codes of corporate governance, while emerging reports suggest political forces from the past administration captured some entities and are keen to hold onto shadow roles.

The last smile: Khama anointing Masisi for the highest office in the land FILE PIC

Masisi: The disputed appointment

April 1, 2018 was an extraordinary special April Fools’ Day for Southern Africa’s oldest and mature democracy. Write Staffer RYDER GABATHUSE & Correspondent PAULINE ROD SMITH

Former President Masisi. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Masisi’s political journey

Mokgweetsi Masisi served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. Prior, he had served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1st April 2018.

Fredrick seno

Doping curse strikes again

The doping horror show continues to hit Botswana following revelations that another positive case was registered this week.

Optimistic: Ratlhaga

Full operations swing into gear at WestLife Insurance

WestLife Insurance has officially returned to full operations following the lifting of Statutory Management by the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) this week.

Batswana will have to wait a little longer before government introduces injectable antiretrovirals (ARV), Assistant Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse, revealed in Parliament this afternoon.

Extended wait for injectable ARVs

Batswana will have to wait a little longer before government introduces injectable antiretrovirals (ARV), Assistant Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse, revealed in Parliament this afternoon.

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