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Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame presented an expansive budget; nevertheless, concerns persist within the nation regarding its execution, with worries of potential delays stemming from the absence of any mention of the Development Management...

It is just a matter of time before citizens of Botswana and Zimbabwe can freely travel between the two countries using their national identity documents.While the leaders have agreed to this move, it remains a contentious issue, especially among...

Zimbabwe President, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa is impressed by how his Botswana counterpart Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi and his government stood their ground and obtained a better deal during the Sales Agreement and Mining agreement negotiations with De...

The Ministry of Agriculture has disbursed over P45 million to both seed and tractor suppliers under the newly-launched Temo Letlotlo programme, which incentivises productivity output in agriculture with the primary objective of enhancing food...

Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) moved swiftly and put mechanisms in place that enabled it to turn around its misfortunes from a loss of about P30 million in the 2019-2022 financial period to a profit in the current year.With the new turnaround...

A decade ago, an ambitious and highly hyperactive Uyapo Ndadi established Ndadi Law Firm which today has proven to be resilient in business operations that makes an impact in Botswana’s economy.The Law Firm started with three people and the first...

Former Environment and Tourism Minister, Philda Kereng this week disassociated herself from widespread speculation that her redeployment to Nigeria as High Commissioner had anything to do with her wish to contest the Botswana Democratic Party’s...

Botswana has requested a meeting with the G7 leadership before the scheduled implementation of diamond certification to weed out Russian diamonds can start in September in order to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome.Insiders say that Botswana...

A high-powered Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) delegation departs for Beyonce, France, tomorrow (Saturday) to initiate negotiations for a new 10-year agreement as the current one concludes at the year's end.Much like the recent Diamond Sales...

Standing at a height of 1.63 m, Daisy Bernitta Bathusi, was only one-year-old when she arrived in Boteti. Her journey led her to later secure her first and only job in the diamond mining town of Orapa.Aspiring to represent the Boteti East...

Diamonds from Botswana and other African countries face a potential risk owing to a resolution of the G7 countries that mandates the certification of all global diamonds in Antwerp, Belgium.This certification requirement applies after the diamonds...

Residents of Kgaphamadi who are currently residing on a portion of the 5270-hectare land located to the west of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) are considered squatters and are expected to vacate.They have been duly compensated,...

The national registration for this year’s general election, which began last Friday, encountered several challenges on its inaugural day.These issues signal the potential to undermine the credibility of the registration process and consequently,...

The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) plans to introduce in the upcoming parliament session a Bill advocating for the counting of all ballots in one location, including those for parliamentary candidates.BCP President Dumelang Saleshando said Wednesday...

The Government has maintained that the Selibe Phikwe Economic Development Unit (SPEDU) was never intended to be designated as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).This decision stems from SPEDU's status as a company limited by guarantee, established in...