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Wednesday, March 04, 2026

First Capital launches instant cross-border payments

Spurs SADC financial integration

Sun Reporter | 04 March 2026

First Capital Bank Country Head of Retail Banking, Thatayaone Nicholas Matlapeng

Gov’t coffers dry up

Deposits held at the Bank of Botswana (BoB) are at historically low levels, due to the current fiscal landscape, the Ministry of Finance has revealed.The development is posing risk...

Andrew Maramwidze | 23 January 2026

Tsheole takes over AFRINEX top job

Mauritius’ leading stock exchange AFRINEX with over US$13.3 billion market capitalisation has head hunted the Botswana’s sought after capital markets expert, Thapelo Tsheole....

BG REPORTER | 08 January 2026

Boko says despite engaging De Beers and Okavango Diamond Company, to sell and market the country’s diamonds, the two entities have not delivered on the project

De Beers, ODC slept on the job - Boko

Failed to sell stockpile despite high demand for the rough diamond

BG REPORTER | 28 November 2025

Okavango Diamond Company Managing Director Mmetla Masire

ODC sets first contract diamond sales for November

State-owned Okavango Diamond Company will start selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month, as it diversifies its sales channels under the government's new deal with De...

BG Correspondent | 17 October 2025

Gov’t acquires stake in Serowe CBM project

Minerals Development Mining Company (MDCB), the government’s mining investment arm has confirmed intentions to acquire a 15 percent equity interest in the Serowe CBM project. The...

BG REPORTER | 10 October 2025

StanChart bank profit dips

Standard Chartered Bank Botswana has reported a 38 percent decline in profit after tax for the first half of 2025, due to challenging macroeconomic environment, heavily influenced...

Keikantse Lesemela | 10 October 2025

De Beers ushers Desert Diamonds

In its consumer marketing move, De Beers Group has launched Desert Diamonds, a new beacon category designed to celebrate the raw, earthy beauty of natural diamonds and tap into a...

BG REPORTER | 10 October 2025

Board Chairperson of NIBFIRA, Thabo Gaadingwe

NBFIRA calls for transparent financial systems in SADC

The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) has advocated for transparent financial systems across the SADC region.Speaking at the 48th Annual Meeting of the...

Irene Shone | 10 October 2025

FMBcapital Holdings Group Delivers Strong Half-Year Results, Marking 30 Years of People-Driven Growth

FMBcapital Holdings Plc (FMBCH), the financial services group operating as First Capital Bank in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, has announced strong financial...

BG REPORTER | 25 September 2025

President targets 6.8% economic growth

BG REPORTER | 18 September 2025

Orange Money bemoans financial exclusion

BG REPORTER | 11 September 2025

Govt to trim investment barriers

Andrew Maramwidze | 05 September 2025

Government introduces digital tax

Andrew Maramwidze | 15 August 2025

Botswana's Progressive Institute Champions Meritocracy at 8th Strategic HR Conference

BG REPORTER | 15 July 2025

To date, 9,972 military personnel have been identified as eligible for transfer value enhancement—comprising 5,560 separated members and 4,412 serving members

Billions allocated to settle BDF pension claims

* Over 9 000 military personnel eligible for transfer value enhancement

FEAR IN THE BARRACKS

BDF spouses and partners break their silence 'Children bear the deepest scars'

Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ignatius Moswaane

Health Workers Hide Medicines - Moswaane

- Workers say he is lying

* Metsimotlhabe residents label Concourt a trick * Say Boko should sign death warrants first * Moswaane says the economy will suffer, and investors will be unhappy * He never said he did not want them hanged - Deputy Speaker