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		<title>PayInc and First Capital Bank Botswana Launch Instant Cross-Border Payments</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Capital Bank Botswana]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>3 March 2026 By leveraging the interoperable payments infrastructure, fast, secure, and cost-effective digital transactions between users in both markets&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/first-capital-bank-bw-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>3 March 2026 By leveraging the interoperable payments infrastructure, fast, secure, and cost-effective digital transactions between users in both markets&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Pula gains against USD in 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bank of Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana Currency]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pula]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>11 January 2025 The local currency strengthened by 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7% against&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pula-dollar-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>11 January 2025 The local currency strengthened by 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7% against&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana inflation rate softens to 3.8% in November</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-inflation-rate-softens-to-3-8-in-november/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inflation rate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[otswana]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>16 December 2025 Botswana&#8217;s annual inflation rate was at 3.8% in November 2025, just below a 13-month high of 3.9%&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/rising-costs-inflation-ByFilip-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>16 December 2025 Botswana&#8217;s annual inflation rate was at 3.8% in November 2025, just below a 13-month high of 3.9%&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana’s elephant dilemma</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation & Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elephants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human-Wildlife Conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[otswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Travel and Tourism Council Summit 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>4 November 2025 Botswana’s tourism model remains one of Africa’s most admired – a balance of luxury, wilderness and conservation&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/elephants-river-getty-images-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>4 November 2025 Botswana’s tourism model remains one of Africa’s most admired – a balance of luxury, wilderness and conservation&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana pledges $362 Million to overhaul &#8220;inefficient&#8221; health system</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pledges-362-million-to-overhaul-inefficient-health-system/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Botswana health system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs shortages]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>27 August 2025 Facing critical drug shortages, the government will create a new fund and enact reforms to cut costs&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pills-medication-dollars-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>27 August 2025 Facing critical drug shortages, the government will create a new fund and enact reforms to cut costs&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana launches &#8220;elephant express&#8221; bus to safeguard community</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-launches-elephant-express-bus-to-safeguard-community/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Conservation & Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elephant Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[otswana]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>23 October 2023 Botswana on Sunday launched an &#8220;elephant express&#8221; bus to transport the community and school-age children in its&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/elephant.express.bus_-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>23 October 2023 Botswana on Sunday launched an &#8220;elephant express&#8221; bus to transport the community and school-age children in its&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Off the Beaten Track: How Botswana spawned the “most unique” music in the world</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/off-the-beaten-track-how-botswana-spawned-the-most-unique-music-in-the-world/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana folklore]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[segaba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[setinkane]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>The culture, landscape and history of a country are all entwined with the music it makes. It’s like holding a&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/far-out-magazine-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>The culture, landscape and history of a country are all entwined with the music it makes. It’s like holding a&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Diamond sales at Botswana&#8217;s Debswana hit record high in 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Mining]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>GABORONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) &#8211; Rough diamond sales by Debswana Diamond Company reached record levels in 2022, data showed on&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/yb-diamonds-slide-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>GABORONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) &#8211; Rough diamond sales by Debswana Diamond Company reached record levels in 2022, data showed on&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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