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08/09/2026

08/09/2026

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06/09/2026

Botswana’s wheat production is falling further behind the needs of the country’s milling industry, leaving millers increasingly dependent on imports to keep factories supplied.

Bokomo chief executive Werner de B**r said wheat production had declined by 10 percent, with local output unable to make a meaningful dent in demand.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/millers-warn-wheat-shortfall-will-deepen-import-dependence/

06/09/2026

The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has slaughtered significantly more cattle at its Lobatse plant this year despite continued disruption to the livestock sector caused by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

The plant processed 12,378 cattle between January and July 2026, an increase of 6,892 head compared with the same period last year.

The rise comes as restrictions on cattle movement and other disease-control measures continue to disrupt supply chains and limit the movement of livestock in affected areas.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/bmc-slaughters-more-cattle-despite-fmd/

06/09/2026

Parliament has been asked to raise the ceiling on Botswana’s government bond issuance programme from P55 billion to P85 billion, with Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe insisting the increase is about financing flexibility rather than a plan to borrow more.

Gaolathe told legislators that the proposed ceiling should not be interpreted as a borrowing target or an intention to use the full amount. Instead, it would set the maximum value of government securities that may be outstanding at any given time.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/govt-seeks-p85-billion-bond-ceiling-to-absorb-pension-money/

05/09/2026

Botswana’s business community expects the economy to recover modestly this year, but the outlook remains clouded by weak demand, constrained government spending and high financing costs.

The Bank of Botswana’s June Business Expectations Survey shows firms expect national output to expand by 2.1 percent in 2026, following a 0.7 percent contraction in 2025. Growth of 1.3 percent is expected in the second quarter and 1.8 percent in the third quarter.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/business-confidence-remains-weak/

05/09/2026

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05/09/2026

There is imminent talk in government circles about setting up a National Health Insurance (NHI). However, the details of the NHI remain sketchy. For now, all we have are platitudes. We hear talk about NHI as a human right in the same manner we hear many politicians refer to education as a fundamental human right.

So the issue is not whether health is a right or not. The most important aspect is that the state and other providers must ensure that they provide good healthcare to those who need it. After all, human life is sacred.

Read more at: https://www.sundaystandard.info/the-case-for-the-nhi-is-unclear/