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Moatlhodi Sebabole.Thank you for your service to our country Jarge!
Botswana is still reeling in shock at the untimely passing of one of the most productive professionals of…
Get serious with collecting rates & service charges – Minister Serame instructs Councils
Minister of Finance & Economic Development Peggy Serame has called on Local Authorities to get serious and raise…
P373 Million trade surplus recorded in July 2021, the first for the year since January.
Botswana ‘s exports for the month of July surpassed the value of imports, thus meaning the country recored…
Stable outlook for Botswana economy as diamond market fully recovers
On September 17, 2021, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) released an update of the sovereign credit rating for Botswana.…
Botswana secures P1.5 billion loan from African Development Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $137 million loan to support…
P839 million:Botswana ‘s Food imports for the month of June alone.
In June 2021, Botswana’s total imports were valued at P 7,635,568,793.5 (over P7.6 billion). In this amount, food…
New policy tasks Vice President with coordination of Job creation efforts
The new National Employment policy tabled before parliament yesterday by Minister of Finance & Economic Development tasks the…
Botswana allocated P3 billion worth of SDR by IMF
Botswana will receive $266 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation. The Washington…
Africa Continental free Trade Area – the next chapter to African glory!
The AfCFTA provides an opportunity for Africa to create the world’s largest free trade area with the potential…
Tough economic times lie ahead – Finance PS
Ministry of Health has exhausted its budget, More money needed to fight COVID-19, Ministry will be approaching parliament…