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Saturday, 15 August 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 15 August 2026
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Archive Minute from Saturday, 15 August 2026

Business

  1. BSE pursues tenfold growth and economic diversification by 2030

    The Botswana Stock Exchange is pursuing a "10X by 2030" strategy to expand the role of capital markets in the economy through deeper markets, more investment, and broader ownership as the country faces pressure to diversify beyond diamonds.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  2. WUC records P554.6 million loss for 2024 financial year

    Water Utilities Corporation recorded a net loss after tax of P554.6 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, while managing shrinking cash reserves and customer debt alongside projects aimed at water security and revenue collection.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  3. BURS targets P400m VAT revenue from digital services

    The Botswana Unified Revenue Service is using continental tax expertise to extend VAT to remote services, aiming to collect more than P400 million in additional VAT revenue from the expanding remote-services economy as Botswana seeks new public revenue beyond diamonds.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Mining & Energy

  1. Power Metal's first Molopo Farms drill intersects suspected nickel

    Power Metal Resources has completed its first drill hole at Molopo Farms, which has intersected suspected nickel mineralisation, though laboratory assays are still required to confirm the result.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  2. Lucara touts Karowe Diamond Mine resource quality

    Lucara's President and Chief Executive Officer says the quality of the resource at Karowe Diamond Mine remains a core strength as open-pit mining nears completion and the underground project advances towards the mine's next production phase.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  3. Lucara reports uneven diamond recovery across market categories

    Lucara Diamond Corp.'s second-quarter results show early signs of diamond-market stabilisation, with higher-value stones recovering faster while commercial categories remain under pressure.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  4. Okavango Diamond Company targets Dubai buyers via DMCC platform

    Botswana's state-owned Okavango Diamond Company is set to gain greater access to international buyers through a partnership with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre's diamond tender platform, potentially exposing the company to a wider global buyer network.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

  5. Diamond exports return Botswana to current account surplus

    Botswana's current account swung to a P7.9 billion surplus in 2025 from a P11.7 billion deficit in 2024, driven by diamond exports, though a persistent non-mining deficit and rising external debt signal underlying structural pressures.

    15 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

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