Botswana’s comprehensive tax reforms are poised to boost government revenue by an estimated P2.47 billion each year. The new measures place the heaviest tax burden on businesses, high-income earners, and foreign digital service providers.
In a decisive blow against the shadowy networks fueling the illegal wildlife trade, police in Shakawe have seized a staggering 100 kilograms of ivory, estimated to be worth over P6 million on the black market.
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and move beyond traditional technology systems, Botswana’s cybersecurity experts are urging a shift toward collective defense.
The recent forensic audit, now resting in the hands of the Office of the President, has uncovered deep-seated corruption and financial mismanagement that threatens to unravel trust in the very institutions meant to safeguard the nation’s integrity.
One of Botswana’s most influential judges is stepping down, closing a legal career that has shaped the country’s justice system for nearly fifty years. Court of Appeal Justice Leatile Dambe, the first Motswana woman to serve on Botswana’s highest court, will retire at the end of July upon reaching the mandatory judicial retirement age of 70.
The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) has remained tight-lipped regarding an ongoing investigation, with spokesperson Nlayidzi Gambule describing the matter as “highly sensitive.” Gambule declined to comment further, stating that the questions posed touch on active DCEC operations which cannot be discussed through the media at this stage.
In the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a remarkable story of wildlife conservation is unfolding – one that blends cutting-edge technology with decades of local expertise to protect one of Africa’s most elusive big cats: the leopard. The Wilderness Trust’s recent backing of the Chitabe Leopard ID Monitoring Project marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to understand and safeguard these solitary predators. Over the past ten years, the project has transformed the daily...
The stock market is entering a pivotal phase that could reshape investment strategies for the rest of 2026 and beyond. Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory firms, has thrown down a bold prediction: a mega-rotation out of Big Tech stocks is underway, potentially the most significant since the post-pandemic recovery. This sweeping shift is already visible as investors move away from the concentrated dominance of mega-cap technology...
The oil market is sending a puzzling message: despite fresh missile attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial energy chokepoints, crude prices stubbornly hover around $73 a barrel; far below the $90 mark many analysts might expect given the risks. Nigel Green, CEO of the deVere Group, a global financial advisory giant, warns that this complacency could leave investors dangerously exposed. The ongoing geopolitical volatility in the...
Botswana’s blood banks are dangerously understocked, with shelves half empty even as the demand for lifesaving donations grows ever more urgent. This glaring shortfall threatens the health and safety of countless patients across the country who depend on timely access to blood for surgeries, trauma care, and chronic illnesses. In response, Access Bank Botswana has stepped up, transforming its role from a traditional financial institution into a community lifeline, calling on Batswana to help fill...
