THE BOTSWANA GAZETTE

16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

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NEWS
• Saleshando Raises Red Flags Over Mupane Mine Saga
• WUC, Union Clash Over Corruption Allegations
• Unions Move to Block Govt-BLLAHWU Salary Deal
• Motsepe’s Lawyer: Botswana Will Honour Order to Apologise
• Renewed Momentum for UK’s Hunting Trophies Bill
• Govt Mulls Restriction of Land Sales to Non-Citizens
• Are There Foreign Labourers At S/Phikwe Citrus Farm Or Not?
• Govt Enlists Malaysian Firm For Economic Transformation
• Batswana Support Watchdog Role of Media
• Ndaba Blames Indecision For Stalling SEZA
• Mawande Claims Victory in Legal Dispute with Gambling Authority
• Tackle Stigma in Employment Law Reforms- Ex-Offenders
• Opposition MPs Question Paternity Leave Clause in Labour Bill
• We Took Batswana For Granted - Balopi

BUSINESS
• Sefalana Forecasts Record Annual Profit
• Botswana’s GDP Down 0.3% in Q1
• Govt Debt to Hit P74.7bn - BoB
• April Food Imports Neared P1bn
• Foreign Reserves Fall by P15.6bn
• Sefalana Forecasts Record Annual Profit

TIMEOUT
• Desert Bush Walk Battles On
• Arts Entities Challenge Legitimacy of Arts Council
• Japanese Films Go Global
• Rich Mnisi and Lukhanyo Mdingi on Fashion Success
• Strong Identity Can Rewrite Fashion Rules
• Unveiling the Heart of Tradition
• Winter Soirée Returns in Style

SPORT
• Selibe-Phikwe Embraces 16th Softball Extravaganza
• Young Tennis Stars Dazzle at AUSC Games
• Botswana To Host Women’s Cricket Qualifier
• Junior Athletes Eye Growth at Africa Champs

15/07/2025

Botswana Medical Aid Society (BOMAID) recently hosted a two-day corporate engagement in Gaborone, meeting face to face with HR leaders and company directors to address service challenges, introduce digital upgrades, and strengthen partnerships. 💼💡
More than a campaign, this is a long-term commitment to improving healthcare delivery. Watch the highlights. 🎥

15/07/2025

Botswana Warned to Act on Doping or Risk Global Sanctions

Botswana risks being banned from international sport if it fails to tackle doping, warns sports scientist Professor Tshepang Tshube.

“Most of our doping cases are in athletics,” he said on his official page. “We need national laws, empowered police, and strict regulations from BNSC, BNOC, and associations like BAA. We cannot just rely on WADA.” Tshube stressed urgent reforms before Botswana is “red-flagged or sanctioned internationally.”

15/07/2025

“The receipt of the LOI from EXIM marks an important milestone on Giyani’s journey to securing project financing for the construction of the K.Hill Manganese Project”

The US agency has issued a letter of interest for K.Hill manganese project in Botswana   GAZETTE REPORTER   Giyani received a non-binding Letter of Interest (LOI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to US$225 million in financing to support the construction of the projec...

15/07/2025

“The more expensive unsecured loans continue to dominate household credit … presenting a potential channel of debt distress”

The Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) Financial Stability Report dated May 2025 shows personal loans driving growth while mortgage lags persisted   TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO   Household borrowing in Botswana expanded by 6.2 percent year-on-year in March 2025, propelled mainly by personal loans.   According to ...

15/07/2025

“This significant uptick was driven by a decline in domestic electricity generation”

Botswana’s electricity imports rose sharply in early 2025 amid a steep decline in local generation driven by operational issues at key power stations   TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO   Botswana imported 577,466 megawatt-hours (MWH) of electricity during the first quarter of 2025, representing a 40.8 percent...

15/07/2025

“Occupancy rates also improved to 61 percent, reflecting strong demand for Botswana’s high-end safari experiences”

Improved room yields, lodge upgrades, and aviation investment drive top-line growth   GAZETTE REPORTER   Chobe Holdings Limited has reported an 18 percent increase in revenue to P638.76 million for the year ended 28 February 2025, up from P543.14 million the previous year.   Botswana’s only lis...