Twelfth National Development Plan

2026-09-282026-10-22

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October 2026
8 OctWeekend Post
… The 2026-27 budget formally inaugurated the Twelfth National Development Plan, binding public spending to that agenda. …
Botswana’s diamond rebound offers relief – and a Warning
September 2026
28 SeptWeekend Post
… The 2026-27 budget formally inaugurated the Twelfth National Development Plan, binding public spending to that agenda. …
Botswana’s diamond rebound offers relief – and a Warning

Mining & Energy

Botswana's diamond recovery raises diversification urgency

The News

After a severe slump, Botswana's diamond industry has recovered—the economy expanded 3.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 and rough-diamond output surged in the second. Acting president and finance minister Ndaba Gaolathe has urged the country to use this reprieve to diversify away from dependence on diamonds, steering capital toward farms, factories, and tourism rather than relying on another diamond-market recovery.

8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Thursday 8 October

Botswana's diamond recovery raises diversification urgency
After a severe slump, Botswana's diamond industry has recovered—the economy expanded 3.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 and rough-diamond output surged in the second. Acting president and finance minister Ndaba Gaolathe has urged the country to use this reprieve to diversify away from dependence on diamonds, steering capital toward farms, factories, and tourism rather than relying on another diamond-market recovery.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 28 September

Botswana's diamond recovery stirs but masks deeper questions
Botswana's diamond industry has rebounded after a slump, with the economy expanding 3.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 and rough-diamond output surging in the second. However, acting president and finance minister Ndaba Gaolathe warned against treating the recovery as a transformation, calling for investment in farms, factories, and tourism rather than reliance on diamond market fluctuations.
28 September 2026 · Weekend Post →