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Cedric Swanka

2026-04-232026-09-11

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  1. June 2026
  2. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Botswana won the inflation battle in 2025, but food prices tell a different story
  3. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Letshego’s African retreat driven by P520 million losses
  4. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Botswana’s savings account recovers but…
  5. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Vehicle market remains hooked on Japanese imports
  6. May 2026
  7. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Botswana’s economic recovery faces a confidence problem
  8. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    BoB warns fiscal strain could squeeze private sector
  9. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Letshego exits five East-West African markets
  10. April 2026
  11. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Trade deficit widens
  12. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    Botswana courts tourism capital as red tape and land delays bite
  13. Botswana Sunday Standard

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    IMF sees fragile recovery for Botswana in 2026

Sunday 30 August

  1. Botswana business expects modest 2026 growth amid weak demand

    Botswana's business community expects the economy to expand by 2.1 percent in 2026 following a 0.7 percent contraction in 2025, though the outlook remains clouded by weak demand, constrained government spending and high financing costs, according to the Bank of Botswana's June Business Expectations Survey.

    30 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. Botswana's growing workforce poses jobs creation challenge ahead

    Botswana's working-age population (aged 15–64) is projected to rise to 67.6 percent of the total population by 2038 from 63.3 percent in 2023, creating a demographic dividend that will depend on the country's ability to generate jobs and raise productivity.

    17 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. Botswana faces skills drain as young workers seek opportunities abroad

    Botswana's labour market faces a growing skills challenge as young adults continue to leave the country for education, employment and professional opportunities. Statistics Botswana's Population Projections 2022–2038 show annual net migration is projected to fall from 2,449 people in 2023 to 1,204 by 2038.

    17 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Only three of 15 Boteti West primary schools have junior toilets

    Only three of Boteti West's 15 primary schools have purpose-built junior toilets, leaving reception class pupils in the remaining 12 schools sharing ablution facilities with older learners, despite government policy requiring age-appropriate sanitation, according to a parliamentary response by the Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.

    12 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. Air Botswana years behind on publishing audited financial statements

    Air Botswana's financial troubles extend beyond grounded aircraft and cancelled flights; the state-owned airline is years behind in publishing audited financial statements, raising transparency questions as it has spent hundreds of millions of pula on fleet renewal while posting operating losses.

    12 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 3 August

  1. De Beers reports difficulty amid weakening global diamond demand

    De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer, reported weak rough diamond demand, lower prices, and competition from laboratory-grown stones continued to pressure earnings in its latest six-month period, though the company noted early signs that market disruption may be easing.

    3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. Sefalana profit declines sharply on weak demand, rising costs

    Sefalana Holding Company reported its sharpest profit decline in almost a decade after rising operating costs, weak consumer demand, and disruptions to government supply contracts outweighed record sales.

    3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. BDC imports 1,000 Brazilian dairy cattle to boost milk production

    Botswana Development Corporation has begun importing 1,000 high-yield dairy cattle from Brazil to increase local milk production and reduce the country's dependence on dairy imports.

    27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Access Bank Botswana profit declines despite digital banking growth

    Access Bank Botswana posted lower earnings for the year ended December 2025 after higher loan impairments and funding costs offset strong growth in digital banking income and an expanding loan book.

    22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Botswana economy returns to growth after two-year contraction

    Botswana's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2026, ending two years of contraction as diamond-related activity and electricity production rebounded. However, the recovery remains uneven, with weak household spending, lower investment, and a sharp fall in exports highlighting the fragility of the upturn.

    7 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. De Beers sale completion expected within weeks

    De Beers' chief executive has indicated that the long-running uncertainty surrounding the diamond company's future ownership could soon end, with a sale potentially completed within weeks.

    7 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  3. Botswana power imports fall as local generation reaches record

    Botswana reduced its dependence on imported electricity in the first quarter of 2026 after local power generation surged to its highest level on record, marking a milestone in the country's pursuit of energy security.

    7 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  4. G4S Botswana narrows losses but profitability remains elusive

    G4S Botswana's latest financial results show the security firm has moved beyond crisis management into early recovery, with a sharply narrower loss and stronger operating margins, though the business is still searching for a sustainable return to profitability.

    7 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 29 June

  1. BoB Governor urges economic reforms beyond diamond recovery

    Bank of Botswana Governor Lesego Moseki has warned that Botswana must accelerate economic reforms rather than wait for diamond market recovery, stating that the prolonged downturn has exposed structural weaknesses in the economy.

    29 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 22 June

  1. Sovereign risk emerges as Botswana's primary financial stability threat

    Botswana's financial watchdogs have identified sovereign risk as the biggest threat to the country's financial stability, citing rising government borrowing, shrinking fiscal buffers, and growing dependence on domestic financing as sources of vulnerability.

    22 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. De Beers research shows US demand for natural diamonds remains strong

    De Beers research suggests natural diamonds continue to command strong consumer demand in the United States, potentially providing relief for Botswana's diamond-dependent economy amid government revenue pressures from a prolonged global diamond market downturn.

    15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. G4S Botswana expects to substantially reduce annual losses

    G4S Botswana expects to substantially reduce its annual losses, signaling that the security services company may be emerging from a prolonged period of financial strain.

    15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  3. StanChart warns of perfect storm facing Botswana economy

    Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says the country's economy faces a "perfect storm" in 2025 as weakness in the diamond sector, tight liquidity conditions and global geopolitical tensions combine to create one of the most challenging operating environments in recent years.

    15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  4. Botswana mining industry welcomes Foley uranium discovery

    Botswana's mining industry has welcomed the uranium discovery at Eastport Critical Metals' Foley Uranium Project, with industry leaders saying it could support the country's efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds.

    15 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Botswana's Government Investment Account rebounds in March

    Botswana's fiscal savings account has staged a remarkable recovery after months of decline, with fresh Bank of Botswana figures showing a sharp rebound in the Government Investment Account (GIA) during March.

    10 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. Botswana's inflation falls below target, but food prices remain high

    Botswana's consumer price growth fell below the central bank's target range for a second consecutive year in 2025, but persistent increases in food prices continued to erode household purchasing power, particularly among lower-income families.

    10 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  3. Letshego withdraws from five African markets after losses

    Letshego Africa Holdings is withdrawing from Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda following a combined loss after tax of P519.5 million in the year ended December 2025, despite operating income of P1.46 billion.

    10 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 1 June

  1. Botswana's fiscal savings rebound, but reliance on central bank grows

    Botswana's fiscal savings account has recorded its strongest rebound in more than a year, though government continues to depend heavily on central bank support as the effects of the diamond downturn persist in public finances.

    1 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. Vehicle registrations fall; Japanese imports remain dominant

    First-time vehicle registrations in Botswana fell 3.7 percent to 9,942 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 10,324 in the previous quarter, though passenger cars still accounted for 72.8 percent of all registrations.

    1 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 25 May

  1. Botswana's business sector reports fragile confidence despite recovery hopes

    Botswana's business community has warned that economic conditions remain difficult, government spending is constrained and confidence is fragile, even as firms cautiously expect a modest recovery this year.

    25 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Thursday 21 May

  1. Bank of Botswana warns fiscal strain threatens private sector credit

    The Bank of Botswana has warned that worsening fiscal position and rising government borrowing could drain liquidity from the financial system and squeeze credit to businesses, amid weak growth, rising inflation, and an expanding government financing gap.

    21 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Letshego exits five African markets amid losses

    Letshego Africa Holdings Ltd., a Gaborone-based lender, is selling units in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to Axian Digital Venture Holding and Management Ltd., deepening its retreat from regions that have driven the company into the red.

    4 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Botswana trade deficit widens to P4.2 billion in February

    Botswana's trade deficit expanded sharply to P4.2 billion in February, from P1.8 billion in January, as imports surged forty-seven percent to P9.8 billion while exports rose a slower fourteen percent to P5.6 billion, reflecting the economy's exposure to import surges and narrow export base.

    27 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

  2. Botswana courts tourism investors amid regulatory delays

    At the HATAB conference in Maun, industry leaders reported renewed investor interest in lodges, camps and digital travel platforms, but persistent regulatory delays and policy friction are slowing deals.

    27 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Thursday 23 April

  1. IMF projects fragile economic recovery for Botswana in 2026

    Botswana's economy is expected to rebound in 2026, though the recovery may be short-lived as global shocks affect momentum across Southern Africa.

    23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

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