Botswana’s fiscal ambitions for the 2026/27 financial year are as bold as they are necessary. The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has been tasked with collecting a staggering P65.1 billion in tax revenue, a figure that is set to cover 70 percent of the government’s expenditure and represent 80 percent of its total revenue. This target, announced by the acting commissioner general of BURS, Phodiso Valashia at the Tax Pitso this week, underscores the critical...

The FaR Property Company Limited, Botswana’s leading real estate investment trust, has just released its mid-year financial results for 2025, revealing a steady upward trajectory that signals both resilience and ambition in a region navigating economic headwinds and emerging opportunities. With revenue climbing 11 percent and operating profit up 8 percent compared to the previous year, FPC’s numbers underscore a robust performance amid a complex market landscape. More than just figures, these results illuminate the...

The steady hum of Botswana’s engines and the flicker of its city lights all depend on a constant, reliable flow of fuel. Yet, as March 2026 unfolds, a shadow from halfway across the world looms large over the nation’s oil supply. The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has issued a cautious yet reassuring message to the country: while current petroleum imports remain stable, the global geopolitical storm swirling in the Middle East threatens to unsettle...

The specter of a new Middle East conflict has cast a long shadow over global diplomacy, but recent developments have turned what might have been a united front into a transatlantic rift. At the center of this storm is none other than former U.S. President Donald Trump, whose blunt rejection of British involvement in the escalating Iran war has sparked a diplomatic spat that threatens to redefine the special relationship between Washington and London. Trump’s...

Botswana’s central bank has set the stage for what could be a pivotal year in the country’s economic journey by reaffirming an accommodative monetary policy stance for 2026. In a clear signal to markets and financial institutions alike, Governor Lesego Moseki underscored the Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) commitment to supporting economic activity by generally easing interest rates, provided inflation remains within a manageable range. This policy direction comes amid a cautiously optimistic economic outlook after...

Minister of State President Moeti Mohwasa’s recent outspoken critique of the previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) administration has thrust the issue of reckless public debt and its tangible consequences into the national spotlight. His pointed accusation that the BDP left behind a legacy of spiraling debt, particularly through the mismanagement of parastatals, has ignited fresh debate on the challenges facing Botswana’s new government under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). With over P1 billion already...