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Friday, February 07, 2025

As the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU), we firmly advocate for the 2025-26 National Budget to embody a decisive and strategic vision that addresses our economy's multifaceted challenges.

Martin Gabobake | 07 February 2025

Sharing insights: Gabobake

Post 2024 polls the transition was not one of rancour, savagery or violence, but of peaceful and respectful handover . PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Bridging governance gaps for leadership transition in Botswana

Sparsely dotted along Africa’s political contours are isolated pockets of scorched terrains, deeply charred by the aftermath of fractured administrative transitions, where the crumbling of sitting regimes under the weight of public discontent and electoral defeat has frequently led to civil strife and autocratic backsliding.

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 05 February 2025

Morupisi’s appeal withdrawal: A test of judicial integrity, litigant autonomy

The rejection of Carter Morupisi’s request to withdraw his appeal has sparked a conflagration of debate, leaving the public captivated, questioning the Court of Appeal's (CoA) decision, and speculating on the implications for judicial discretion.

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 05 February 2025

The fall of Botswana’s political Goliath – A victim of the spider web doctrine

For 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) stood as a symbol of political dominance in Africa, weathering economic challenges, factional disputes, and mounting opposition with enviable resilience.

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 29 November 2024

‘We must come together to build a media ecosystem that treats journalism as an essential public service’ PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Journalism is experiencing ‘ market failure’

We are beginning to see stunted growth in the news ecosystem around the world, suggesting that journalism is in a state of crisis.

Kabo Ramasia | 31 January 2025

Boko, a human rights obsessive with a penchant for incisive views PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Should Boko’s expansive view on violence eclipse the singular scourge of GBV?

Wouldn’t you agree that there is something profoundly disquieting about hearing a head of State describe his people, in a declarative and decidedly fiery tone, as violent?

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 31 January 2025

Nkhoma (bespectacled) leading media colleagues in a presentation at the Office of the President

Botswana’s media challenges, contributions and the fight for credibility

Suggestions that most of what the media in Botswana produces (90%) is fake news, sensational or propaganda is not a fair or accurate assessment of the industry.

Thomas Nkhoma | 31 January 2025

Gen Z redefines the rules of consumption in Botswana

When Generation Z speaks, the world listens. Born between 1995 and 2012, this digitally fluent and socially conscious generation is more than just Botswana’s largest emerging consumer group — they’re trendsetters, decision-makers, and change agents.

Dumisani Ncube | 24 January 2025

Olukemi Badenoch, née Adegoke: An African destined to save and rule Britannia?

UNITED KINGDOM: In an article dated December 18, 2024, Llyod Evans writes, “Kemi Badenoch is bad at PMQs [Prime Minister’s Question Time) flunked it again, unfortunately. Kemi Badenoch chose poor tactics at PMQs…[and] made flabby speeches.

BETTY KNIGHT | 17 January 2025

2025 Marketing Trends: A Global Vision with a Botswana Twist

Happy New Year to my valued readers! As we step into 2025, I hope this year brings renewed hope, exciting opportunities, and fresh perspectives for all of us.

Chanana Ntsomeng | 14 January 2025

‘Troubles’ in the judiciary

Kabo Ramasia | 10 January 2025

Botswana’s judicial firestorm, Morupisi’s bold gamble

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 10 January 2025

Why did the Bamalete become Balete?

Fred Morton | 10 January 2025

MTF changed my life: Khumiso Mositli Rebabedi reminisces

correspondent | 20 December 2024

The A to Z of Gen-Zs: What Local Brands Need to Know

Chanana Ntsomeng | 17 December 2024

Harvesting hope or hardship? Unpacking Botswana’s vegetable ban

LETLHOGONOLO LAMONG | 13 December 2024

At the helm: Gaolathe PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Gov't hits record P4.6bn debt target

The Bank of Botswana (BoB) last week raised P4.6 billion for government in the capital market, the highest amount ever raised in a single monthly auction, but one which will squeeze the already tight liquidity in the market.

JC 2024 results show slight improvement

Botswana Examination Council (BEC) has recorded a slight improvement in the performance of the 2024 Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) results with the pass rate going from 77.79% in 2023 to 81.66% this year from both government and private schools.

Leading the market: Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund CEO, Moemedi Malindah. The BPOPF is the country's largest pension fund

Pension funds beat NBFIRA target

The country’s pension funds held 42.6% of their assets domestically as at November, or P64.4 billion, comfortably above NBFIRA's target of 41%, central bank data shows.

Businesses plead for phased minimum wage increase

Businesses have pleaded with government to introduce the P4,000 minimum wage in a phased manner over several years, arguing that most of them do not have ability and are not prepared for higher payouts to workers.

Boko’s media criticism misses the mark

President Duma Boko’s recent claim that “90% of media output is fake news” is not only baseless but dangerously dismissive.

BPP suspends another prominent figure

FRANCISTOWN: The deep fault lines that have engulfed the Botswana People's Party (BPP) were laid bare this week following the suspension of yet another prominent figure from the party.

Boko appoints deputy governor of Bank of Botswana

PRESS RELEASE: The President of the Republic of Botswana, President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has appointed Lesego Caster Moseki to the position of Deputy Governor of the Bank of Botswana, for a term of five years with effect from 1 February 2025.

UDC's 100 Days: Please deliver your promises!

We duly congratulate them to have ousted the long ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from power. Prior to taking power from the BDP, the coalition had made several election promises that are credited for influencing change and swaying the people to vote in its favour.The party had made an undertaking, which its leader and President Duma Boko consistently bellowed in his campaign trail. These undertakings were promises that Batswana would be...

Mmegi Editor | 07 February 2025

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