Acting governor of the Bank of Botswana (BoB), Kealeboga Masalila, explains that while foreign currency exchange seems like a matter for major firms and entities, many of us interact with it in one way or the other, especially in this modern,...
In 2024, households spent more money on goods and services, while government expenditure also rose supported by the largest recurrent and developmental budget in the history of the country. However, the country’s Gross Domestic Product still...
Mmegi: Kindly give us a brief description of Hollard Life, its history in Botswana, and its position in the marketTau: Hollard Life Botswana (HLB), established in 2011, and licensed by Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) in...
There is nothing utilitarian, appropriate and elegant to wear on a wrist than a watch. By common acknowledgment, a wrist watch is considered to be the most precise and best engineered thing in micro-engineering. For the price of a dinner for two, a...
They vehemently insisted, through the ballot, to realise a better and prosperous Botswana also pragmatically. Ages and ages hence, history will reflect with a great sense of profundity as it places a permanent marker on the 2024 election year.Tautona...
This year, Botswana found itself at the crossroads of political headwinds, economic reckoning, and social dynamism. These events painted an intriguing real-life plot as colourful as it was complex, leaving us with plenty to chew on as we usher in...
If that message still holds true, then the natural diamond industry should be in rude health. After all, during the last 20 years global GDP has increased by 160%, a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of five percent and personal luxury goods sales...
The state burial of Pitseng Gaoberekwe has once again reignited the controversy surrounding the establishment the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). The people of CKGR, bushmen/Basarwa, the indigenous first people of the Kahalari are buoyed up by...
In the diamond world, traditionally, each player in the pipeline focuses on their core strengths. Producers such as Botswana focus on how they can extract diamonds most efficiently, whilst also taking care to bring these natural rarities from deep in...
As a travel enthusiast, whenever an opportunity arises to go on tour, I never hesitate to jump at the chance of a new experience. Exploring new places is my passion. With that, I found myself on another trip to Lesotho where I have been several...
Mmegi: You recently participated in the National Renewable Energy Dialogue at which Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe made his inaugural remarks. Why was it important for the Bank to participate in this dialogue?Pheko-Moshagane: The bank's...
In his initial remarks after his ascension to the highest post President Duma Boko, said De Beers had been ready to walk away from its 55-year partnership with Botswana, adding that negotiated deals should not result in one side celebrating and...
The Balkan wars conflicts over colonial policy, growth militarism and the arms race engendered tensions amongst European powers, which threatened to upset the relative equilibrium which had underpinned the European state system since 1870. To prepare...
Gender-based violence (GBV) affects individuals worldwide, with 1 in 3 women globally experiencing violence – like rape or physical abuse – that is often perpetrated by an intimate partner. In Botswana, the latest National Relationship Study...
I have been asked to discuss the issue of navigating judicial independence and accountability in politically sensitive cases. In Kenya these cases include the three Raila cases on Presidential election petitions, the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI)...
Former Bank of Botswana governor, Moses Pelaelo, remembers Quill Hermans’ steadfast integrity.“In Quill Hermans’ central bank, if you stole a bar of soap from the bathroom, you are gone.“You cannot be in the central bank and steal.“He...
Most local beef farmers who were plying their trade in the beef space in the late 70’s and into the 80’s and 90’s would surely remember Ove Nielsen and know what positive impact he had in their lives over the years. Under his stewardship, BMC...
For Botswana, that day happens once every five years. So it was that on October 30, 2024, we, the qualifying citizens of this country, were voters willing to sit in a queue for up to two hours, quietly bearing the late spring heat, while chatting...
Mmegi: Firstly, congratulations on your appointments and welcome back to Parliament. How are you feeling?Kenewendo: I feel privileged to be able to serve my country and Batswana in this capacity once again; different portfolio but capacity as SEMP...
The execution of Botswana’s economic roadmap has been forged through following National Development Plans (NDP) which have been designed to reflect the policy choices and developmental goals of different national leaders. The sixth administration...
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