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        <title><![CDATA[HATAB Conference 2026 to reimagine Botswana’s tourism future]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a statement, the organisation revealed that this year’s conference will be held under the theme ‘Redefining Tourism Strategies to Reshape the Botswana Tourism Landscape.’ This y...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BSB scoops student allowance tender from FNBB]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The tender, approved by the Ministry of Finance on March 27, will run for three years and covers the provision of digital wallets and the disbursement of student allowances, a sign...]]></description>
        <author>Lewanika Timothy</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Angola offers Botswana 30% in refinery project]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East with the crucial Strait of Hormuz restricted affecting fuel supply, Kenewendo updated Parliament today on the status of fuel securit...]]></description>
        <author>Larona Makhaiza</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Youth SMMEs turn budget conversation into business opportunity]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hosted by Mmegi in partnership with First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), the session brought together economists from the bank and a specially selected group of young entrepreneurs...]]></description>
        <author>Laone Choeunyane</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BoB raises P2.6bn for govt]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The central bank’s achievement came at a cost as yields rose across the spectrum of notes on offer, rising by as much as 152 basis points, according to Kgori Capital calculations.T...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[De Beers, Stanford Graduate of School of Business renew partnership]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The programme, formally known as the Stanford Seed Transformation Program (STP), is an executive education initiative designed for high-potential CEOs/founders of for-profit compan...]]></description>
        <author>Larona Makhaiza</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Food inflation speeds up]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Figures released by Statistics Botswana recently show annual food inflation at 6.1 percent in January, compared to 5.4 percent in December.In 2025, food inflation peaked at 5.9 per...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Khoemacau eyes further 200,000t expansion]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Minerals and Energy minister,Bogolo Kenewendo, last week launched the expansion to 130,000 tonnes, which is expected to cost in the region of $900 million. First copper in copper c...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tlou nears grid link-up]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a quarterly update released this week, Tlou directors said in the third quarter, key subcontractors had been identified to finalise the work and the remaining items needed two t...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tati Solar project eyes takeoff]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In an update to investors on Wednesday, the energy junior said the latest timelines follow the successful execution of an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract in Dece...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Banks&#039; earnings rise on forex trades]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Preliminary Bank of Botswana (BoB) figures released recently show that between January and June 2025, non-interest income earned by the country’s commercial banks averaged P352.8 m...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pula gains against USD in 2025]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The pula’s movements against both currencies has become a major debate point, after changes to the exchange rate framework last July triggered economy-wide price hikes. The changes...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gaolathe seeks support from AfDB]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A statement from the Ministry says Gaolathe and AfDB group president, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, will discuss extending the Bank’s technical support and capacity-building assistance to acc...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BHC acting CEO resigns]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A statement earlier today from the housing parastatal&#39;s board says Sefawe’s final day will be December 31.“During her tenure as acting Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Sefawe provi...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Khoemacau set for P11.8bn expansion]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MMG, a Chinese state-majority firm, snapped up Khoemacau in a $1.7 billion deal in 2024, as part of the global quest for critical minerals which are essential for clean energy tech...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[GDP surprises with 8.2% jump in third quarter]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[By comparison, the third quarter of last year registered a four percent contraction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is a measure of economic activity.While the figures are p...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bank Gaborone launches Kgwebo Connect: Driving SME growth and economic diversification]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This initiative comes at a pivotal moment. During the recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), government announced plans to launch an SMME Fund through the Botswana Stock Exchan...]]></description>
        <author>MAMIX THAKADU</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Choppies champions employee welfare, excellence]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hosted at Spark Capital Hall in Commerce Park, the ceremony honoured employees who have served 10, 15, 20 years and beyond, including individuals whose dedication continues to prop...]]></description>
        <author>Kabelo Boranabi</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt eyes P3.6bn debt]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[According to a notice on the central bank’s website, the auction will feature the three and six month treasury bills seeking a total of P3 billion, as well as the 2031, 2035 and 20...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Food inflation ticks up]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Statistics Botswana figures show that an index tracking the average prices of meat rose to eight percent in October, from 7.3% in September. Meat carries the second heaviest weight...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt moves to ‘in-house’ local data]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[He was speaking this morning at the launch of Bofinet’s Delta Digital Data Centre in Gaborone.“I want the Act to compel businesses operating in Botswana to store their data in Bots...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Masire ‘sacked ‘as ODC Managing Director]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Information reaching Mmegi Online indicates that ODC staff were briefed this morning about the board’s decision to relieve Masire of his duties. He is expected to vacate office at...]]></description>
        <author>Sharon Mathala</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ramaphosa speaks as tensions with US over G20 rise]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[“We have become democracies, particularly in the Global South, we have shared the message that we need to have rule of law, we need to embrace values, we need to have good governan...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[B20 kicks off with calls for cooperation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The B20 serves as the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community, bringing together business leaders from G20 member countries and beyond. Each year, the B20 pr...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Deficit comes in softer]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The central bank’s preliminary figures show that the budget was in deficit in three out of the four quarters of the financial year, sinking to a negative P6.2 billion in the second...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Moody’s affirms BDC’s ratings]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/moodys-affirms-bdcs-ratings/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[The BDC is amongst a handful of local parastatals which subscribe to global credit ratings agencies.In its latest update, Moody’s said the change to a negative outlook primarily re...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Employment rises in banking despite digitisation]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/employment-rises-in-banking-despite-digitisation/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Bank of Botswana’s Banking Supervision Report released recently, shows that of the nine commercial banks operating in the country, only three reduced staff, mainly as a result...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Visa awards three women-led firms P750,000]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/visa-awards-three-women-led-firms-p750000/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[The three winners of the competition are PK Maxi Farms who scooped P350,000 for an innovative and community-impact initiative, while Mr. Solar secured second place and won P200,000...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BSE suspends Minergy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a recent statement, the local bourse said trades in Minergy’s shares had been suspended from October 15 “pending finalisation of certain matters which, in the opinion of the com...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Air Botswana confirms GM exit]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The newly appointed executive board suspended Rasebotsa back in June this year. She was placed on administrative leave for 30 days, which was then extended.The troubled GM was late...]]></description>
        <author>correspondent</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Inflation rises to 13-mth high]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Data shared on Wednesday by Statistics Botswana indicates that inflation rose to 3.7 percent in September, from 1.4 percent in August, confirming expectations by the Bank of Botswa...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pension funds rise to P158.2bn]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/pension-funds-rise-to-p1582bn/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Bank of Botswana figures show that between January and June, the value of the pension funds rose by less than three percent due to a sharp drop recorded in March when the figures s...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Africa Lighthouse acquires minority stake in Bayport Botswana]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The deal marks the full deployment of ALC’s Fund 1.The value of the investment and specifics on the size of the Bayport remain undisclosed as the equity holders seek to keep the va...]]></description>
        <author>Lewanika Timothy</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Diamond exports resilient in H1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Preliminary data released by the Bank of Botswana shows that diamond exports began the year significantly weaker, being measured at P7.8 billion in the first quarter, compared to P...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tataki mine to invest $200m, create jobs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Formerly known as Tati Nickel, the base metal mining operation closed in 2016 during the global meltdown in the sector.Tati Nickel operated Phoenix and Selkirk mines prior to its c...]]></description>
        <author>Lesedi Mkhutshwa,Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Questions over transparency and sovereignty]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Concerns are growing that preferential access for foreign players could affect local beneficiation and long-term control of national resources. Botswana has made a bold pivot in it...]]></description>
        <author>correspondent</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Govt to formally distinguish natural diamonds from synthetics]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/govt-to-formally-distinguish-natural-diamonds-from-synthetics/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[“We have been lobbying and discussing with our partners around the world on what is needed for differentiation. “As we were busy engaging partners, we also realised that our legal...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BoB engages banks on rates, sounds warning]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/bob-engages-banks-on-rates-sounds-warning/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[“We continuously have consultations with commercial banks to discourage interest rate changes which are counter to monetary policy stance and economic situation, as well as other s...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Letshego investors approve P500m loan request to BPOPF]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/letshego-investors-approve-p500m-loan-request-to-bpopf/news]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[A notice to the Botswana Stock Exchange this afternoon indicates that more than 99% of the shareholders present at an Extraordinary General Meeting convened for the transaction yes...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Vehicle population pushes up]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Figures released by Statistics Botswana last week, confirm a trend analysis showing that higher numbers of vehicles, mostly used, are being purchased and registered in the country....]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Franchise takeover will open up investment, Pick n Pay says]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The group, which is one of South Africa’s largest retailers, recently received local approval for the 100% takeover of NTS Holdings, the company that had been operating Pick n Pay...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Boards of five State-Owned Entities dissolved]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Mmegi is informed that the board members were told today of the decision. The parastatals are all within the Trade and Entrepreneurship ministry, which has the highest number of SO...]]></description>
        <author>Staff Writer</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New faces at CEDA, LEA, CIPA, BDC]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This follows the long-awaited major shake-up at State Owned Enterprises (SOE), a move accelerated by the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP).In a press statement rele...]]></description>
        <author>Sharon Mathala</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BBS leads BSE in H1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The country’s only indigenous bank enjoyed a strong 2024, recording its first ever profit in the first half of last year and ending the full year with pretax profits of P45.3 milli...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Inflation inches up marginally]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Figures released by Statistics Botswana this week, indicate that food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed 0.8 percentage points to the annual inflation rate in June, the same a...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pula adjusted to support exports, protect reserves]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The move is intended to support the export competitiveness of domestic producers and follows an assessment that inflation in the country will be higher than in the trading countrie...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Jason Miller, widely recognised as Trump’s right-hand man and a key adviser in his 2016, 2020 and 2024 election campaigns, told more than 3,000 delegates at the Afreximbank Annual...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mascom hosts 3-For-3]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Marking five transformative years, this year’s 3-For-3 campaign reflects a renewed commitment to impactful service, collective purpose, and nationwide reach. Projects under this ye...]]></description>
        <author>Staff Writer</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mt Burgess founder passes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a notice this week, Mt Burgess officials said Forrester passed away last Friday about a week after resigning as chairman and CEO. Forrester and his wife, Jan, previously told Mm...]]></description>
        <author>Mbongeni Mguni</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[About 39 local operators will participate at the Indaba which is expected to attract an estimated 9,000 delegates over the course of the show.The event will officially be opened by...]]></description>
        <author>Sharon Mathala</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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