While government’s plan in implementing the ban was to stimulate local production by ring-fencing the local market for local producers, seasonal supply shortages are reportedly forcing some informal sector players to risk harsh fines and penalties...
For four decades, Simon Seisa has remained the most consistent, loyal and prolific political illustrator cum commentator of note. Undoubtedly one of the most gifted but disciplined artists Botswana has ever produced, Seisa has remained focused on his...
All indications are that after the disastrous “Hell Nino” of 2023-24, farmers and the nation at large will breathe a sigh of relief in the upcoming cropping season.Regional meteorologists put their heads together in Harare recently for their...
Evolving into a diversified export-led economy is top of the government’s transformational agenda, holding the promise of the sustainable, diversified and knowledge-driven growth required to reach the high income status dream.It’s the path that...
A recent Bank of Botswana (BoB) survey on household indebtedness found that by December 2023, lending to households had experienced mild growth despite the central bank’s efforts to spur borrowing by maintaining interest rates throughout most of...
While the nation mourned, residents of Bontleng, White City, New Canada, New Stands and Old Naledi were particularly heartbroken as they received in the news that one of their own, whom they could easily relate with, had passed on.The 45 year old...
No one who has been diligently following the fiscus for any reasonable amount of time, was taken aback by the screenshot that went viral on social media recently. The snapshot, taken from a recent economic update by Econsult, showed that the...
The natural wonderment and rarity associated with diamonds was on full display last week as the entire world stopped to applaud the discovery of a mammoth 2,492 carat stone found in the sands of the Boteti sub-district.Uncovered by the efforts of...
Mmegi; Government’s re-rationalisation exercise of 2022 saw the separation of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development birthing the National Planning Commission (NPC). What was the reasoning for this separation and what was the founding...
Gabaake Gabaake, executive director at Tlou Energy and minerals sector veteran, calls natural gas “probably one of the most widely used substances in industry”. The gas, in its various forms, powers everything from electricity generation to...
Nestled in the heart of the Mababe Depression, the luxurious four-star camp has been named one of the winners at the Architectural Digest’s prestigious Great Design Hotel Awards. This recognition highlights the camp’s innovative architectural...
This typically prompts us to accept, often grudgingly, that our future henceforth will not be based on them being present in our lives. Instead, it will be based on rejection. That is when “dumped” becomes more than a mere adjective in everyday...
According to OEC data, the country’s top exports by value are diamonds representing about 87% of the country’s exports. Diamond exports are mainly to Belgium, India, Israel and United Arab Emirates, and the terms of payment for diamonds are...
She would soon be followed by then Acting Business Editor, Mpho Maine-Oliphant, who was recruited by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to anchor their political magazine programme, Newsline, of the early 1990s.Maine-Oliphant would...
Khama’s decision then, took all the community trusts by surprise, and it led to their collapse as most were in areas unsuitable for photographic safari activities.In defence of his preferred non-consumptive approach to conservation, which is not...
Since its entry into the competitive private and independent media space 40 years ago in 1984, following its graduation from an A4 newsletter at Swaneng Secondary School, Mmegi, previously known as Mmegi wa Dikgang, has continued to attract a cohort...
Mmegi: The conflict with Russia is heading towards its third year. What is your sense in terms of Africa’s support for Ukraine on international platforms? Is it adequate or where would you like to see greater support?Abravitova: I think that we...
Diamond industry woes are the talk of the economy this year, for obvious reasons that need no mention in a diamond dependent country. The issue is the extent to which the pinch of the diamond woes will be felt by Botswana’s purse and the tough...
According to the World Bank, Botswana's manufacturing sector contributed approximately 5.6% to the country's GDP in 2023 and remains modest due to a limited domestic market and heavy reliance on imported supplies. The Botswana government has...
As discussed above, the constitution is laden with values that were inputted by the sovereign people. These values such as, human dignity, freedom, justice, liberty, and equality. In my many moments of debating with myself I have wondered whether our...
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