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...
On 1st June 2026, Botswana enacted a transformative change to its tax landscape, introducing Value Added Tax (VAT) on electronic and professional services supplied remotely. This reform, embedded in the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, marks a pivotal shift aimed at modernizing Botswana’s tax system, expanding its revenue base, and leveling the playing field between domestic and foreign service providers. The move coincides with the country’s broader efforts to digitize tax administration, including mandatory...
Botswana’s food and beverage import landscape in early 2026 reveals a complex narrative of economic pressures, policy shifts, and the enduring struggle for food security in a nation heavily reliant on external supplies.
Senior executives at the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) have alleged that their recent summary dismissal was a calculated move by Acting General Manager Selinah Busang to dismantle the corporation’s governance and clear the path for irregular procurement activities.
A storm of corruption looms over Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) as the organization reels from allegations of a nearly P20 million theft, triggering a far-reaching investigation that has captured the attention of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog.
The drawn-out dispute over the frozen assets of the late former intelligence chief Isaac Kgosi is approaching a crucial turning point.
The P100 billion scandal that has overshadowed Botswana’s political landscape in recent years has taken a decisive turn. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kgosietsile Ngakaagae, has effectively dismissed the case as unfounded and suggested that those who initiated the allegations could face criminal charges themselves.
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is currently considering its options following a complaint filed against former President Mokgweetsi Masisi by Moshupa Kgosi Oscar Mosielele.
For nearly 20 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the world of football, creating a rivalry that transcends sport and splits fans across the globe. But a new dimension to this legendary divide has emerged, one that goes beyond their legendary footwork or jaw-dropping free kicks. A study from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore suggests something surprising: political views may play a significant role in whether a person roots for Messi or...
Botswana, long recognized as one of the countries hardest hit by the HIV epidemic, has officially entered the grim ranks of the world’s top 20 nations with the largest HIV-positive populations. With an estimated 360,000 people living with HIV, Botswana now stands alongside giants such as South Africa, India, and Mozambique in a list that underscores the persistent challenges of HIV/AIDS globally and regionally. This milestone is both a sobering reflection of the epidemic’s scale...
