First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) insists it has found no trace of a contested €500 million (around P7.4 billion) international transfer within its systems, setting the stage for a tense courtroom showdown with investor Alithea Investment (Pty) Ltd.

The drawn-out dispute over the frozen assets of the late former intelligence chief Isaac Kgosi is approaching a crucial turning point.

The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is undertaking an ambitious overhaul that could fundamentally reshape the country’s capital markets.

The debate over whether Botswana’s universities are driving meaningful economic change has sharpened following candid remarks from University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris. He insists that true impact, empowerment, and livelihood creation must define the modern university, not academic output alone. His comments have brought new scrutiny to whether UB’s innovation agenda is turning ideas into industries or merely producing prototypes. Botswana’s flagship innovation hub is nurturing advanced technology and ambitious startups. But...

Botswana currently stores approximately 300 tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks in government facilities, a stockpile valued at potentially millions of dollars on the international market, yet unsellable under existing trade restrictions. This was revealed by Moemi Raeshimane Batshabang, director of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP), during Day 7 of the Standing Committee on Government Assurances’ review of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The seized ivory is securely held by government authorities...

Botswana government is gearing up for one of its boldest environmental shifts yet: a complete ban on single-use plastics by 2027. This comes even as the national plastic levy continues to bring in about P1.5 million every month. The move marks a clear turn from simply taxing plastic use to outright eliminating it, aiming for a cleaner, more sustainable economy. If successful, Botswana will join a growing group of African nations taking serious steps to...

Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has extended its operational reach into India, conducting rough diamond viewing sessions in Mumbai. This move has prompted fresh questions about the company’s presence in the Asian diamond hub and why details of the arrangement remain undisclosed. Documents released ahead of ODC’s May 2026 Spot Auction reveal that the company held diamond viewings in both Gaborone and Mumbai. The Mumbai sessions took place from April 20 to April 24...