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		<title>Fresh challenges for Africa’s diamond powerhouse, Botswana as S&#038;P downgrades credit rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/yb-rough-diamond.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/yb-rough-diamond.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/yb-rough-diamond-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/yb-rough-diamond-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>15 March 2026 Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, is facing renewed economic pressure as a prolonged slump in the global&hellip;]]></description>
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		<title>Botswana budget projects economic rebound this year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>9 February 2026 Botswana&#8217;s economy is expected to grow 3.1% in 2026, rebounding after two successive years of contraction, Finance&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ndaba-gaolathe-1-begov-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>9 February 2026 Botswana&#8217;s economy is expected to grow 3.1% in 2026, rebounding after two successive years of contraction, Finance&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Moody&#8217;s cuts Botswana&#8217;s rating by a notch to &#8216;Baa1&#8217; amid diamond industry slump</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>18 October 2025 Global credit ratings agency Moody&#8217;s downgraded Botswana&#8217;s rating to &#8216;Baa1&#8217; from &#8216;A3&#8217; on Friday, citing the government&#8217;s&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/moodys-new-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>18 October 2025 Global credit ratings agency Moody&#8217;s downgraded Botswana&#8217;s rating to &#8216;Baa1&#8217; from &#8216;A3&#8217; on Friday, citing the government&#8217;s&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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