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Saturday, 26 September 2026
Botswana’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Saturday, 26 September 2026
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Archive Minute from Saturday, 26 September 2026

Business

  1. Liquorama sales fall 11.7% amid weak consumer demand

    Liquorama sales declined 11.7 percent due to weaker consumer spending in a slower economy, even as Choppies Botswana expanded the liquor business with 10 new stores.

    26 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Mining & Energy

  1. Debswana diamond output surges 107 percent to 5.5 million carats

    Debswana Diamond Company increased second-quarter production to 5.5 million carats, more than doubling output from 2.7 million carats in the same period last year, despite falling rough diamond prices and pressure from lab-grown stones.

    26 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Society

  1. New liquidation law prioritizes employee claims over other creditors

    The government has introduced a new liquidation framework that places employees ahead of other creditors, a reform prompted by the long-running difficulties faced by former BCL and Tati Nickel workers.

    26 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

  2. BOPEU warns demolitions risk worsening poverty and unemployment

    The Botswana Public Employees Union has expressed concern that demolishing informal trading spaces in Thamaga and Mogoditshane without providing realistic alternatives risks worsening poverty and unemployment among households dependent on small businesses.

    26 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Culture

  1. Veezo View nominated for Best Hip Hop Act at Zikomo Africa Awards

    Botswana rapper Veezo View has received a nomination for Best Hip Hop Act at the Zikomo Africa Awards, bringing continental attention to Botswana's hip-hop scene.

    26 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

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