A proposal from the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, submitted to the United States’ Foreign Agent Registration Act unit by President Duma Boko’s special envoy, Dr. Farzam Kamalabadi, has revealed details about the country’s multibillion Pula renewable energy projects.
The Bank of Botswana (BoB) has issued a stark warning: any postponements in rolling out the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) risk undermining the country’s fragile economic recovery and prolonging the growth challenges that have plagued the nation over the past two years.
When the CEO Africa Roundtable convenes at the Gaborone International Convention Centre on 6 July 2026, the conversations in the room will be weighted by something more urgent than institutional ceremony. Botswana is navigating its most consequential economic inflection point since independence, and the Roundtable has designed its programme to meet that moment directly. The event convenes under the theme Towards a $40 Billion Economy by 2036, a target that reflects both the scale of...
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is currently considering its options following a complaint filed against former President Mokgweetsi Masisi by Moshupa Kgosi Oscar Mosielele.
Reserves hold steady at P58 Billion Botswana’s diamond sales topped P9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, providing a significant boost to government revenue and reinforcing the nation’s financial stability. At a recent Monetary Policy Committee briefing, officials from the Bank of Botswana revealed that the government collected over P4 billion from diamond royalties and dividends during this period, an increase over the same quarter last year. The central bank also noted a rise...
Preparations are gathering pace for the inaugural Spring Highlight Dialogue Series set for September 3rd at the Gaborone International Conversion Center (GICC), where the Chairperson of Nelson Mandela Foundation and Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, Dr Grace Naledi Pandor will be the guest speaker. The event organizer and also chairperson of The Summit Organization, Bongani Moyo said the Spring Highlight Programme was conceived from the desire to celebrate and recognize the remarkable contributions of women...
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) has officially launched its new consumer brand campaign, “Own Your Mark,” a bold and inspiring call to action encouraging every customer to embrace their individuality, pursue their ambitions and make a lasting impact in their respective fields. BTC also proudly announced its partnership with internationally acclaimed athlete Collen Kebinatshipi, whose discipline, resilience and excellence embody the spirit of the campaign. This collaboration draws a powerful parallel between athletics and life,...
Falcon Metal Resources Botswana (FMRB), a fully citizen-owned mining company, has announced a major gold discovery in the 60-kilometer-long Tati Greenstone Belt (TGB). In an interview this week, the company’s Chief Exploration Advisor, Onalethata Gubago, revealed that the discovery was made in February on a tenement located about three kilometers from Francistown. He said laboratory tests confirmed the presence of high-grade gold, with concentrations of 17.88 grams per ton. Further verification is pending as additional...
