Curious, I opened the attachment. It was a photo of some of the carnage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – to be precise, the photo of corpses of those killed in the DRC's never ending war, piled like some wastes from a city garbage...
For the 2022/2023 financial year, government expenditure stood at P74 Billion with the largest portion of this amount going civil servants’ salaries and associated expenses, a decades-old trend that has weakened the budgets back. Government has...
Among the notable contributors to this dynamic environment is Sprint Couriers, a company that has emerged as a significant player in the courier and logistics industry. Established in 2006 by two Batswana women, Sprint Couriers exemplifies the...
When Tshokologo Kganetsano speaks, he sounds like the Biblical Noah, exhorting the Israelites to take refuge in the Ark before the flood. The new Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary, however, says he is merely trumpeting a warning. A major threat....
Can we really proclaim that Botswana is a peaceful country when it is purging itself of human life, clearly undermining that self-proclaimed title? Over the past festive season, police recorded 298 reported offences against persons, with 181 of them...
So, when the body wanted to give in after a 10-hour hike up the Elangeni trail with endless, ruthless yet beautiful mountains, something kept reminding me that, behind my backpack is a Botswana flag and just this was motivation enough to keep going....
The African Development Bank (AfDB) estimates that the continent will need $170bn annually in infrastructure financing by 2025. Multilateral development banks and government-backed lenders contribute significantly, with approximately $100bn to...
Congresswoman, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, says in the global competition for economic ties with Africa, the United States is “probably” fourth. This is despite the US, particularly during President Joe Biden’s term, pledging to become...
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...
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