Every time President Duma Boko speaks, his strategic direction in terms of the agility and dynamism of the public service is clear. With urgent budget and economic challenges banging on his door, a short few years to accomplish them and the...
Actually, he could even be self-effacing about his self-deprecation! His favourite way of describing himself as a farmer on loan to politics was apt.He always thought of himself as nothing special, just an ordinary man who happened to ascend to high...
The prolonged downturn in the diamond market remains the main drag on growth, weighing heavily on the overall economy. The muted growth in the first two quarters spells a steeper downturn for the second half.Botswana’s single commodity economy has...
Many times when journalists travel to cities bigger than they are used to, they reflexively use words such as “buzzing” to describe the energy of wherever they are.Indeed, there’s a palpable “buzz’ about Abuja, but what’s more noticeable...
I believe what you are about to read is not deserving to be coming from a lowly commoner from Goo-Tshisi ward. This was definitely a responsibility for Ditimamodimo. I was hoping maybe my elders, bo Rre Titus Mbuya, from whom I inherited this big...
Whilst it is perceived as the compulsory uniform of politicians to wear a suit, he always wears a monochromatic set of dark colored trousers paired with dark coloured long sleeves shirt. Asked when he would wear a suit, he answered that when his...
I didn’t go to chase celebrities or collect selfies. I went because something told me the theme “Marvels of Mzansi” wasn’t just a call to fashion, it was a calling, full stop. A chance to witness what Southern Africa looks like when we show...
Hosting a national event in Seronga, Okavango East, is no small feat. The constituency, once colloquially known as ‘Overseas’, remains one of Botswana’s most neglected regions. Even though it might sound like an affectionate name that residents...
If there’s one thing African leaders are adept at, one thing they have mastered over the decades of post-colonial independence and development planning, it is accurately, fastidiously and beautifully describing the challenges facing their...
Not long ago, if you told someone in finance that personal data would one day be as important to protect as capital, they might have raised their eyebrows.However, today, it is a reality that we all live in. Across financial services and even the...
President Duma Boko recently said he was prepared to drop everything and rush to the United States in the event that the administration there indicated it was open to trade talks. Under the calculations made by the U.S government, Botswana could face...
Whilst there has been public outcry over government’s decision to review the Top Achievers sponsorship programme — potentially halting opportunities for students to study abroad — the real monkey on its back is the millions of pula in unpaid...
The natural diamond industry is mounting the largest marketing campaign in more than a decade.Last year the industry agreed to reignite “category marketing” which involves diamond producers, retail jewellers and countries, linking up to promote...
While scientists remain hesitant to confirm its potential demise, citing the need for further studies, local communities point to glaring evidence: the deliberate diversion of water by an operator with properties in the Delta.The Jao/Boro channel...
There is a Maasai proverb that says, “Don’t let the belly make you useless.”Given the current economic crunch, one might wonder if Botswana grew drowsy from a prolonged diamond feast. For years, the country enjoyed consistent economic growth...
It’s quite easy to conflate the downturn in diamonds with a slump in the general mining industry. In fact, it’s almost inevitable.After all, diamonds dominate receipts earned from the mining sector in terms of tax revenues, royalties and...
As explained by Mompoloki Lettie Pitlagano, Senior Manager - Environment, Social and Governance Integration, Debswana aims to leverage its position as one of the country’s leading corporate entities, to set the standard for responsible mining and...
Debswana’s tagline “Mining Diamonds, Enriching the Nation,” belies the fact that the company takes great care to ensure that this effort is carried out in the most ethical and sustainable way possible, through the efforts of a diversified and...
Senior officials, often shielded from scrutiny, were grilled by Members of Parliament in an unprecedented show of democratic oversight. The revelations from these sessions have been sobering. They confirm what many had suspected: a public sector...
“You can’t grow love in a lab,” was President Duma Boko’s rallying call in Las Vegas and New York last week, as he marshalled the natural diamond world to partner for a recovery.Natural diamonds have been in a slump since late 2023 due to a...
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