Botswana: The Trap of a Well-Managed Resource Windfall
30 September 2026 Three days captured Botswana’s economic dilemma. On Tuesday, September 22, Gaborone announced that it had reduced its budget…
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Fresh challenges for Africa’s diamond powerhouse, Botswana as S&P downgrades credit rating
15 March 2026 Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, is facing renewed economic pressure as a prolonged slump in the global…
Botswana has credit rating cut by S&P on diamond slump
13 September 2025 Botswana’s credit rating was cut by S&P Global Ratings, another blow to its diamond-dependent economy that’s struggling…