Mauritius

2026-05-112026-10-22

News reports

Order a long-term news report on Mauritius

Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.

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October 2026
20 OctWeekend Post
… South Africa retained the top position in the index, followed by Mauritius and Namibia. …
African financial markets are growing
19 OctBotswana Sunday Standard
… The index, released by the University of Virginia’s Democracy and Capitalism Lab, places Botswana 52nd globally, behind Mauritius at 73.9 and Seychelles at 73.4. …
Botswana ranks third in Africa on global capitalism index
19 OctWeekend Post
… The docket has been referred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for mutual legal assistance from South Africa, Mauritius and Zambia. …
Allegations of corruption against former CEDA CEO Thabo Thamane
8 OctWeekend Post
… If the capital markets sector grows significantly and we as a country become a serious alternative to Mauritius and South Africa for doing business in Africa, we will seriously start earning revenues from other sectors which are not diamond mining.” Beyond Equities: Green Bonds, …
THE QUIET ARCHITECT OF BOTSWANA’S CAPITAL MARKET BOOM
8 OctWeekend Post
… Solar Industries holds a 65 percent stake through Solar Overseas Mauritius Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary in Mauritius. …
Solar Industries expands into Botswana with New Explosives Subsidiary
6 OctBotswana Sunday Standard
… The World Economic Forum (WEF) index places Botswana behind seven African economies – Mauritius, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tunisia and Tanzania. …
Botswana slips nine places in tourism index
5 OctDaily News Botswana
… His exceptional competitive run includes representation at the prestigious World Aquatics Championships and a recent bronze-medal victory at the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Open Water Championships in Mauritius. …
Ocean Walker secures a scholarship
September 2026
24 SeptDaily News Botswana
Botswana’s Nihon Karate Kyokai team is making its debut at the Indo-Pacific Cup in Mauritius, where eight karatekas will compete against athletes from across the region. …
Karate team makes Indo Pacific debut
24 SeptDaily News Botswana
Botswana hosts the inaugural First Capital Bank Padel Cup Regional Grand Finale this weekend, bringing together players from Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. …
Padel regional finale set for Gaborone
7 SeptDaily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, Orange FA Cup champions, Jwaneng Galaxy were held to a 1-1 draw by Port Louis 2000 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie in Mauritius. …
GU needs away win against Young Africans

Business

African financial markets strengthen; Botswana slides two places

The News

African financial markets are showing progress, with 21 of 29 countries assessed improving their scores in the 2026 Africa Financial Markets Index as inflation eased and regulatory reforms took hold, though Botswana dropped two places. Limited trading activity continues to restrict capital markets' ability to attract investment and offer business alternatives to traditional bank financing.

20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 20 October

African financial markets strengthen; Botswana slides two places
African financial markets are showing progress, with 21 of 29 countries assessed improving their scores in the 2026 Africa Financial Markets Index as inflation eased and regulatory reforms took hold, though Botswana dropped two places. Limited trading activity continues to restrict capital markets' ability to attract investment and offer business alternatives to traditional bank financing.
20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 19 October

Botswana ranks third in Africa on capitalism index
Botswana scores 72.7 out of 100 on the Global Capitalism Index, ranking third in Africa behind Mauritius and Seychelles, and 52nd globally. The index highlights weaknesses in business formation and capital markets as persistent barriers to private-sector growth.
19 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Former CEDA CEO Thabo Thamane faces corruption allegations
Investigation dockets from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime allege that Thabo Thamane, who led the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency for more than a decade from 2011, presided over a pattern of alleged abuse, conflict of interest, and misappropriated millions. Most allegations remain untested in court and several dockets are still open or await prosecutor decisions.
19 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Thursday 8 October

BSE Head on capital markets innovation and developmental regulation
Tsametse Mmolai, Head of Listings & Trading at the Botswana Stock Exchange, describes how discipline, mentorship, and developmental regulation are positioning the BSE as a capital-raising hub. He emphasises balancing market integrity with innovation, working closely with regulator NBFIRA to allow innovation to lead regulation.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Indian explosives maker establishes Botswana subsidiary with $325,000
Solar Industries India Limited has set up Solar Explochem Proprietary Limited in Botswana with an initial US$325,000 investment, holding a 65 percent stake through its Mauritian subsidiary. The venture targets mining, construction and blasting sectors, though the company has not disclosed prospective customers, revenue forecasts or operational timelines.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 6 October

Botswana ranks 84th in global tourism development index
Botswana has slipped nine places to 84th out of 110 economies in the 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index, according to the World Economic Forum, placing it behind seven African economies including Mauritius, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tunisia and Tanzania.
6 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Monday 5 October

Botswana open-water swimmer secures World Aquatics development scholarship
Benco van Rooyen, a local open-water swimming champion known as the "Ocean Walker," has secured a prestigious development scholarship from World Aquatics to fund a two-year elite training block in France in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games.
5 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 24 September

Botswana's karate team debuts at Indo-Pacific Cup in Mauritius
Botswana's Nihon Karate Kyokai team is competing at the Indo-Pacific Cup in Mauritius with eight karatekas, and the team is also attending standardisation seminars and technical courses to develop karate officials in Botswana.
24 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana hosts inaugural regional padel cup finale
Botswana will host the inaugural First Capital Bank Padel Cup Regional Grand Finale this weekend in Gaborone, bringing together players from Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe on September 26–27 at The Fields Mall.
24 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 7 September

Gaborone United seeks away win at Young Africans
Gaborone United travel to Tanzania for the return leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Young Africans, needing an away win after conceding a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 first-leg draw at home. With the aggregate score tied, Yanga hold a slight advantage via the away-goals rule.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 27 August

Southern Africa's rising heat approaching human physiological limits
Scientific research shows that 35°C represents a physiological threshold for the human body. Temperatures across the Southern African Development Community region have risen 1.0–1.5°C since 1961, with projections of a further 4.5–5°C warming by midcentury; in Botswana, forecasters warn of temperatures reaching 35–45°C, pushing human tolerance to its limits.
27 August 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 24 August

BIDPA finds tourism sector underperforming economic potential
A Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis report using five decades of data (1974–2023) finds that a 1 percent increase in tourist arrivals translates into just 0.56 percent growth in per capita GDP over the long run, indicating the tourism sector contributes far less to the national economy than it should despite the country's wildlife and comparative advantages.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 10 August

Botswana mining FDI surged to P47.8 billion in 2024
Foreign direct investment in Botswana's mining sector reached P47.8 billion in 2024, a P15 billion increase from 2023, and accounted for 48.8 percent of total FDI inflows, up from 37.5 percent the previous year, according to the Bank of Botswana. The United Kingdom was the largest source of investment, contributing 56.9 percent of total FDI.
10 August 2026 · Weekend Post →

Wednesday 22 July

Botswana's anti-corruption efforts slide sharply, IIAG report finds
According to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance 2026, Botswana's score has dropped 8.6 points over the past decade and now ranks sixth in Africa with a score of 57.8, placing it among five African nations showing severe declines in anti-corruption efforts since 2016. The report flags Botswana as experiencing "Increasing Deterioration," signaling an acceleration of decline since 2021.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 14 July

Parliament funding at 0.2% of national budget, Speaker warns
The Speaker of the National Assembly says Parliament operates under financial constraints that limit MPs' ability to serve citizens effectively. Parliament's proposed recurrent budget is P206 million (0.2% of the total national budget) and development budget is P8 million (0.03% of the development allocation) for the 2026/2027 financial year.
14 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 16 June

Matakule qualifies for World Athletics U20 Championships
Wazha Matakule of Lions Dean Athletics Club qualified for the World Athletics U20 Championships by clocking 21.24 in the 200-metre race at a Sua Pan Athletics Club meet, beating the qualifying standard of 21.25. He had previously secured a qualifying time of 10.49 in the 100-metre at the SACA Championships in Mauritius.
16 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 10 June

Botswana swimmers win two bronze medals at African championships
Botswana swimmers won two bronze medals at the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Open Water Championships in Mauritius, with Benco Van Rooyen and Muela Mutie taking medals in their respective divisions. The achievement is notable given Botswana's lack of natural marine environments for training, with the team competing against athletes from coastal nations with year-round ocean and river access.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 9 June

Matakule qualifies for World U-20 athletics championships
Wazha Matakule qualified for the World Under-20 Championships after winning bronze in the men's Under-20 100m (10.49s) at the SACA Under-18 and Under-20 championships in Mauritius. He joins three other Botswanan athletes who qualified during the 2026 BAA National Championships, as Team Botswana collected 20 medals at the SACA event.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships coming to Botswana in 2026
Botswana will host the Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships from September 2–5, 2026, bringing together Southern African aquatic athletes, coaches, and officials for regional competition. The BSSA president said the event represents a significant milestone and testifies to Botswana's reputation for hosting world-class sporting events.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana wins 20 medals at SACA athletics championships
Botswana topped the medal standings at the Southern African Confederation of Athletics (SACA) championships in Mauritius on June 6 and 7, winning 10 gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals out of 12 participating countries. Standout performances included Same Mhutsiwa's two gold medals in the U20 categories and Junior Phatsima's double gold in the Men's U20 sprints.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana bids to host regional anti-money laundering academy
Botswana is seeking to host the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group's Regional Training Academy in Gaborone, positioning itself as a regional leader in combating financial crime. Through the Institute for Combating Illicit Flow of Funds, the academy would serve as a centre of excellence for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing training across the region.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 11 May

Botswana faces intensifying heat, drought, water stress
According to a regional study by scientists from seven southern African countries, Botswana is entering a more dangerous phase of climate change as intensifying heat and recurring drought strain water supplies, agriculture and economy.
11 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →