Canal+ buyout of MultiChoice gets greenlight in Botswana, South Africa
French media giant Canal+ has moved a step closer to consolidating its presence in Africa’s broadcasting market after regulators in...
Trans Kalahari Corridor Gears Up for Seamless Trade With 24-Hour Border Operations
The Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) is steadily emerging as a model for cross-border integration and trade facilitation in Southern Africa,...
Govt Turns to Pemandu for Big, Fast Economic Overhaul
Botswana has long struggled to escape its reliance on diamonds, as well as persistent poverty, inequality, high unemployment, and underperforming...
DRC deal could offer a lifeline to Red Zone beef
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is emerging as a vital market for Botswana’s beef industry, offering a potential lifeline...
BMI warns the Pula’s worth could slip
Botswana’s long-standing currency arrangement is under mounting pressure as foreign exchange reserves fall to historic lows. Analysts at BMI warn...
A Diamond Cannot Be Manufactured In A Lab- Boko Pushes Back At Lab-Grown Diamonds
Making his debut at the JCK Las Vegas Show—the world’s premier diamond industry event—Boko led Botswana’s charge to assert that...
Chinese in Ftown leads in money laundering, says FIA
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has identified externalisation of funds as one of Botswana’s most urgent financial crimes, with Francistown...
MVA Fund’s big plan to prevent crashes and support victims
Q: Can you briefly explain what the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund in Botswana does? A: The MVA Fund was established in 1987...
Agriculture Must Adapt As Climate Change Becomes A Harsh Reality
Experts are warning that climate change is no longer a distant threat; it has become an unfolding crisis and rewriting...
Elon Musk’s Starlink aggressive push keeps IPS on high alert
Local internet service providers say they are increasingly feeling the pressure from Starlink, the satellite internet service founded by tech...
