Fuel stocks barely a month – Gov’t reveals

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 150 Views |

The government has moved to calm growing fears over Botswana’s fuel security, revealing that current reserves cover just over a month, whilst warning the country remains exposed to global shocks.

Answering in Parliament on behalf of the Minister of Minerals and Energy, the Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, struck a cautiously reassuring tone, even as figures laid bare the fragility of the country’s fuel buffer.

“As at March 20, 2026, the national fuel strategic stocks stood at 10 days whilst the commercial stocks stood at 20.8 days of the prevailing consumption equivalent (3.3 million litres),” the minister said.

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Fuel stocks barely a month – Gov’t reveals

The government has moved to calm growing fears over Botswana’s fuel security, revealing that current reserves cover just over a month, whilst warning the country remains exposed to global shocks.

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