Botswana looks to Swiss Bank to help negotiate De Beers sale
Bank known for serving ultra-wealthy clients who value privacy Botswana has enlisted a top Swiss private bank to help...
BR terminates P30m contract over ‘illegal privatisation’ fears
Botswana Railways (BR) has abruptly terminated a P30 million contract with businessman Shadrack Baaitse, citing fears it would unlawfully hand...
Contractor asks court to cancel ‘fraudulent’ DM tenders
A contractor has petitioned the High Court to overturn the government’s award of multi-million pula Development Manager (DM) service tenders,...
From P13bn to P52bn
The cost of implementing infrastructure projects under Botswana’s controversial Development Manager (DM) model has surged from an initial estimate of...
Hundreds of Pensioners Cashed Out P266m Before Retiring
Law gives them power to withdraw up to half of their money BPOPF expresses serious concern Members cash out to...
Eswatini targets Dave Van Niekerk’s global assets
MBABANE, Eswatini – The Eswatini government is now moving to seize the global assets of Dave Van Niekerk, both legitimate...
Withdraw the CBNRM Bill – Trusts tell Tourism Minister
Scores of community trusts in wildlife-rich areas are pushing back against the proposed Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Bill 2025,...
Banks’ total assets rise to P143.9 billion
Botswana’s commercial banking sector continued its growth trajectory in 2024, with total assets rising by 7.7 percent from P133.6 billion...
Mupane Liquidator Fights P17 Million Court Payout to Ex-Mine Managers
The liquidator of Mupane Gold Mine, Kopanang Thekiso, has raised alarm over an Industrial Court ruling that awarded nearly P17...
Unsecured borrowing fuels household debt rise
* Household debt grew 6.2% in March 2025, driven by personal loans Botswana’s household debt rose by 6.2 percent...
