Mmolotsi was addressing delegates at the Okavango Conservation Science Symposium in Maun last week. He emphasised the critical role played by science, regional collaboration, and community involvement in safeguarding the Okavango Delta. In a virtual...
Amongst the clauses of the new agreement between De Beers and government that were made public recently, is one that will be of critical importance for the recovery and future of the precious stones. The two long-term partners have agreed to...
Of the many fading values that served as the cornerstone of yesteryear Botswana, there is one that seems to be dissipating faster than most – the value of self-reliance. Fables and legend have it that erstwhile Botswana was the simile of a secular...
Consider these few examples. Kenyan playwright, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize for Literature, wrote his first three plays over a period of three years, beginning in his mid-20s. While this feat was on its own...
MAUN: The Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most iconic ecosystems, is under threat. This vast inland delta is a lifeline for countless species and a cornerstone of the region’s biodiversity, but scientists are...
The golden rule of debt is that you should only borrow what you can afford to pay. One of the country’s financial regulators requires lending institutions to warn clients that “borrowing more than you can afford to repay could lead to severe...
The recent killings involving members of the disciplined forces, have raised concerns over the quality of screening during recruitment and the overall operational culture within the armed forces.Last week, a soldier based at Botswana Defence...
My overall view is that Ndabanomics is a people centred economic world outlook. Through his policies and strategies, we can focus on how he plans to execute his mandate, the impact it will have and how accountable he undertakes to be for his...
The speech highlights several positive developments, including the successful renegotiation of the diamond agreement with De Beers, which is expected to bolster Botswana’s position in the global diamond market. Additionally, the government’s...
Human rights supporters say Constitutional reforms remain necessary to protect a wide range of citizens, including additional rights to members of the LGBTQI+ community.Although Botswana decriminalised so-called sodomy laws in 2019, protections do...
Inundation spread through several neighborhoods, causing significant property damage and forcing the evacuation of residents from their waterlogged homes.The crisis was compounded by a lack of clear direction for citizens. While police intermittently...
On Wednesday, Segoditshane River did what it has frequently done over the years – breach its banks, run over its old, low-lying bridges, and flood the capital city.Frustrated Gaborone residents found themselves stuck and stranded wherever they...
Mmegi: What are your initial impressions from the 2025-2026 budget speech?WANG: This is the maiden speech of the new government, and there was a lot of anticipation from the public. It is a difficult budget because people always want more than you...
Mmegi: At what moment in your life did you know and realise that conservation was going to be your life and field of work. VINCENT: I grew up in Zimbabwe and spent most of my childhood holidays in Hwange National Park. I knew at an early age that I...
Anyone who listened to Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe’s statement in Parliament last year, on the state of the public coffers would have bet with their lives that the 2025–2026 budget would be a lean affair compared to the historic P102...
Excerpts from the late Baledzi Gaolathe’s last budget speech are strikingly similar to the themes and statements made in more recent years by the country’s finance ministers when describing the generally leaner budget and economic trends.At the...
The 2025-26 budget estimates released in December are just that – estimates. The figures are precariously based on best, worse and base case scenarios for key revenue lines such as mining, Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts and other...
Mark Twain’s famous quote about an umbrella, the bank and rain, is in the minds of some sectors as the economy endures a difficult period.“A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it...
South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was uncharacteristically brusque in his condemnation of recent attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which resulted in 13 South African National Defence Force fatalities over the space of a few...
Like in some African countries experiencing post-colonial insurgency, the environment in the DRC has remained dynamic, hostile, fluid and complex. Since the attainment of independence from Belgium in 1960 and after successive governments in power,...
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