The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) jolted the financial world on 30 April 2026, with a bold move: a sharp 200 basis points hike in the Monetary Policy Rate (MoPR), driving it from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent.
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The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) kicked off 2026 with a striking blend of resilience and selective strength, painting a complex picture of its market dynamics during the first quarter. From January 1 to March 31, the overall equity market showed vigor primarily fueled by foreign-listed counters, while the domestic market indices edged up only marginally. This divergence highlights an intriguing dual narrative of growth and caution, as market capitalization surged but trading liquidity took a...
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s premier development finance institution, has unveiled an ambitious new five-year strategy that aims to mobilize £9 billion in fresh capital for Africa, doubling down on its historic commitment to the continent’s economic transformation. This latest push is not merely a financial target but a bold recalibration of development finance priorities, focusing sharply on frontier markets and the continent’s most vulnerable economies, where private capital has traditionally been scarce....
Diamonds have long been the cornerstone of Botswana’s transformation from one of the world’s poorest nations into a beacon of economic success in Africa. This story, woven through decades of strategic vision and prudent governance, now takes center stage at an upcoming gala dinner themed “Diamonds for Development – Botswana’s Global Story.” The event promises to spotlight the remarkable journey of a country that has leveraged its natural resources not just for wealth, but for...
As the world pauses on World Malaria Day 2026 to reflect on the ongoing battle against one of humanity’s oldest foes, malaria remains a relentless threat, particularly across Africa. Despite two decades of intense global effort, the fight is losing steam. The latest 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report paints a stark picture: malaria cases and deaths are no longer falling at the pace needed, putting the continent off course to meet the African Union’s bold...
Oil prices have taken a surprising dip in recent days, a move that analysts and industry leaders caution is more mirage than relief. Renewed hopes for diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran have sparked optimism, easing Brent crude prices slightly below the $100-a-barrel mark. Yet beneath this veneer of calm lies a brewing storm, one that threatens to tighten global oil supply chains with painful economic repercussions. Nigel Green, CEO of the deVere...
The prospect of a US-Iran peace deal this weekend has sent waves through global financial markets, signaling a tectonic shift in the geopolitical and economic landscape. Investors are bracing for a swift and decisive rotation in market leadership as hopes for eased tensions between Washington and Tehran gather momentum. This potential diplomatic breakthrough arrives amid a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which has already nudged oil prices down from recent peaks and buoyed equity...
On 8 April 2018, South Africa and the world lost Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a figure as fierce as she was controversial, a woman whose life was stitched into the fabric of the anti-apartheid struggle and the complex narrative of a nation’s fight for freedom. This week, on the eighth anniversary of her passing, Netflix dropped the official trailer for “The Trials of Winnie Mandela,” a seven-part documentary series that promises to peel back the layers of...
Relations between the United States and the Catholic Church have entered a rare and sharp crisis since January, a fissure exposed by a tense and secretive confrontation between senior Pentagon officials and Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s ambassador to Washington. This clash reveals deeper strains in the diplomatic and ideological ties that have long connected the world’s most powerful military state with one of its oldest spiritual institutions. It began days after Pope Leo XIV...