Bomaid Unites Communities for Wellness at the “Together for Wellness” Day

Bomaid continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to building a healthier Botswana with the successful “Together for Wellness” Community Health & Wellness Day, held on Saturday, 17 May 2025 at the Dutch Reformed Church Grounds. The event drew early risers and health-conscious individuals from across Gaborone, beginning with a spirited community walk at dawn and unfolding into a vibrant celebration of health and unity throughout the day. Hosted in partnership with churches, healthcare providers, corporations,...

Btc participates at the world telecommunications and information society day (wtisd) commemorations in Hukuntsi

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) participated in the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) commemorations held in Hukuntsi, Kgalagadi North district under the theme “Gender equality in Digital Transformation”. The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the...

Luxurious wine experience returns to Botswana

Gaborone is about to get a whole lot more grapeful! After last year’s smash hit, Wine & Soul is swirling back into Botswana with “The Curated Vineyard,” a luxurious sequel set to uncork on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Picture this: the oh-so-charming Jules Delight Nursery and Tea Garden in Tlokweng—Botswana’s vinous Eden and the proud home of Hazendal Wines and Mosi Wines—transformed into a sensory playground from 1 PM until the stars come out. Last...

Masisi’s hotel expansion sparks outrage among tribe folk

Moshupa, Botswana – Once considered politically invincible within his own tribe, former President Mokgweetsi Masisi is now facing a groundswell of opposition stemming from a contentious hotel project. The source of the escalating conflict is Masisi’s “Bo-Kaap”-styled hotel, a development that has ignited a fierce controversy and accusations of land grabbing and disrespect for local heritage. Residents of the Goo-Mashadi ward in Moshupa have formally lodged complaints with the Moshupa Sub Land Board, alleging that...

Stagflation’s Shadow: Fed admits the risk, leaving investors to navigate a treacherous landscape

The air in the Federal Reserve’s headquarters is thick with a disquiet not seen in decades. For months, whispers of stagflation – that dreaded combination of economic stagnation and relentless inflation – were dismissed as the fever dreams of pessimists. Now, the central bank itself has broken the silence, acknowledging that the threat is not only real but rapidly materializing. This admission, delivered with unusual candor by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell this week, has sent...

Financial Stability Council

The Financial Stability Council (FSC/Council) met on 8 May 2025 to discuss the prevailing state and outlook of financial stability, including related risks emanating from the domestic and global environments as well as appropriate policy responses to avert the buildup of vulnerabilities. Members also deliberated on prospective developments affecting the financial sector and ongoing FSC work programme. These include harmonisation of corporate governance principles, and enhancement of resolution and crisis management frameworks for the financial...