Connecting to a water treatment borehole could save a firm P45 million Botswana’s water story is one of quiet urgency beneath the surface. In a country where the arid Kalahari sands dominate the landscape and surface water is scarce, groundwater has become the lifeline sustaining both communities and industries. Yet, this resource is far from a simple solution. It is a costly, delicate balancing act of extraction, treatment, and containment — a challenge that Envesys...

30% 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 200𝒌𝒘; 24% 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 Botswana’s electricity landscape is entering a new chapter this July with a significant tariff reshuffle that promises to jolt both households and businesses across the nation. On March 6, 2025, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) formally requested the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) to approve a sharp 38 percent hike in electricity tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year. But rather than a straightforward increase,...

The High Court of Botswana is poised to deliver a landmark ruling on June 27, 2025, in a defamation case that has captured the attention of legal experts, diplomats, and Pan-African advocates alike. At the heart of this legal battle is Ambassador Bridgette Motsepe, a prominent African businesswoman and diplomat, who is seeking justice after years of unsubstantiated allegations that implicated her in an elaborate P100 billion money-laundering conspiracy. This case, heard by Justice Kebonang,...

Why the war may land a hammer on Botswana The first explosions were heard just before dawn. By midday, the world’s oil markets were in turmoil, shipping insurance rates had doubled, and an anxious hum ran through global trading floors from Hong Kong to London. The Israel-Iran war, dragging into its fifth punishing day, has already sent shockwaves through the arteries of international commerce, threatening not just the price of a barrel of crude, but...

The early hours of June 13, 2025, brought a jolt to global markets as Israel launched a surprise and large-scale airstrike against Iranian nuclear facilities and military infrastructure near Tehran. The Israeli government framed the operation as a pre-emptive strike, citing urgent concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Explosions rattled Iran’s capital, and fears quickly mounted over the possibility of Tehran retaliating with missile strikes, thus escalating tensions into a broader regional conflict. This sudden flare-up...