A sale of De Beers, the iconic diamond mining and trading company long synonymous with the glittering allure of precious gems, is now closer than ever.
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The international search for those behind the Ecoplexus pyramid scheme has expanded, as Botswana police have identified two additional key suspects believed to be hiding in Cameroon and the Philippines.
A recent Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment has exposed significant vulnerabilities within Botswana’s commercial banking sector, revealing how tax evaders, corrupt insiders, and money launderers are exploiting a financial system holding over P107.3 billion in deposits.
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is undertaking an ambitious overhaul that could fundamentally reshape the country’s capital markets.
A courtroom confrontation unfolded this week as lawyers for former minister Lefoko Moagi challenged the state’s lead investigator on the grounds of the corruption charges filed against him.
The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), has been rocked by a dramatic shakeup this week with the firing of three of its top executives.
Kaone Boko showcases MPEPU Programme successes in education, healthcare and child development Botswana’s First Lady, H.E. Mrs. Kaone Boko, has hailed the growing partnership between her MPEPU Programme and Merck Foundation, describing it as a catalyst for transforming the lives of vulnerable children, strengthening healthcare services and advancing inclusive education across the country. Speaking during the virtual 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026, Mrs. Boko joined fellow First Ladies from Africa...
Over 2,600 medical scholarships awarded as foundation marks 13th Africa Asia Luminary Conference Healthcare leaders, policymakers, medical experts and First Ladies from across Africa and Asia gathered this week for the 13th edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, an annual platform that has become one of the continent’s most influential forums for advancing healthcare capacity, women’s empowerment and social transformation. Held virtually on 18 and 19 June 2026, the conference brought together First...
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...
Kgafela Kgafela II, Paramount Chief of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela, has called on members of his tribe in Botswana to raise R2.5 million to support his ongoing legal fight over the Bakgatla ba Kgafela chieftaincy in South Africa. The self-exiled chief is challenging the authority of Kgosi Nyalala Pilane in an appeal before South Africa’s Constitutional Court. In correspondence presented to the tribe this week, Kgafela seeks formal recognition as the rightful leader of the...