Botswana ranks high in investment reward score
Botswana is still considered a favourable investment destination despite the economic risks brought by the COVID – 19 pandemic, a…
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Government moves to merge SPEDU, SEZA
The rationalisation of parastatals and state-funded agencies has been on the table since the beginning of National Development Plan 11.…
Botswana raises limits for domestic borrowing to nearly $3 billion
Botswana’s National Assembly on Wednesday endorsed the doubling of the southern African country’s domestic borrowing to 30 billion pula (about…
Zim trade with Botswana grows 126% to US$43,3m
Information gathered from ZimTrade, the country’s export promotion body reveals that Zimbabwe’s trade with neighbouring Botswana has shown steady growth…
Government freezes 4,400 public service posts
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the government to put about 4,400 posts across the public sector on ice. According to…
Botswana improves rating in 2019 Basel AML Index
Since 2012, the Basel Institute on Governance in Switzerland has annually released the Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index. The Index measures…
Botswana assures EU, UK commitment to fight terror, money laundering
Botswana has assured the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) of its commitment to the global fight against…
Botswana sees risk of no De Beers sales deal by end-2020
The Botswana government says there is a risk it will be unable to renew a 10-year sales agreement with De…
Botswana secures markets for sheep, goat meat in Saudi Arabia, Norway
President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Saturday announced Botswana has secured lucrative markets for sheep and goat meat in Saudi Arabia and…
Business Botswana proposes probe into cannabis as a cash crop
The country’s largest business lobby, Business Botswana has proposed for the government to investigate the introduction of the cannabis family…
Global Peace Report ranks Botswana 2nd most peaceful African country, 33rd in the world
South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea have become more peaceful in the past year, but the situations in Benin…
President Masisi takes over chairmanship of Organ on Politics Defence and Security Cooperation
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been elected as chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. This took place…
Botswana announces decision to reserve domestic courier freight for locals
More detail is still coming in following a reported decision by the government of Botswana to reserve 100% of domestic…
Botswana looks to SEZA to improve Ease of Doing Business
The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) was established to boost economic development by positioning Botswana as a premier investment destination…
Botswana pins hope on new tax bill to clean up ‘tax haven’ image
Botswana continues to make strides in increasing tax transparency through the sharing of information with other countries as a new…
BDC eyes Pasdec Automotive for controlling stake
The government’s investment arm, Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), aims to become the majority shareholders in Pasdec Automotive Technologies Botswana, according…
India, Namibia lead SACU preferential trade pact talks
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) – South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini – and India recently initiated virtual discussions…
Botswana ratifies UN nuclear weapon ban treaty
Botswana has become the 40th nation to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – a landmark global…
Botswana Police Service ranks number 1 in Africa… again
The Botswana Police Service has been ranked the best police service on the African continent, according to the World Internal…
Government to amend Citizenship Act
The Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Annah Mokgethi says the ministry will present to Parliament proposed amendments to…
Government considers resuscitating failed Fengyue Glass Project
The ill-fated glass project which cost Botswana billions before going bust might be making a return as the government considers…
Botswana among newly elected WHO Executive Board members
The 73rd World Health Assembly has elected Botswana and nine other countries elected by as the new members of the…
Botswana received COVID-19 medical supplies from tv host Steve Harvey, UAE
Renowned US tv personality, comedian and philanthropist, Steve Harvey and wife, Majorie, have donated five tonnes worth of personal protective…
Botswana ranked number 1 emerging economy
The Economist has ranked Botswana the world’s number 1 Emerging Market out of the 66 assessed. Botswana attained this based…
Botswana economy set to shrink by 13.1 percent due to COVID-19
The Botswana government said Friday it expects the economy to shrink by 13.1% this financial year due to the effects…
Transport & Communications Ministry to split, giving way to ICT-focused ministry
The government is working on splitting the Ministry of Transport and Communications into two different ministries, it has emerged. Last…