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Absa's custody services to provide secure assets admin:

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (393+ words) Absa Bank Botswana recently launched custody services, in a move that reinforces its commitment to strengthening the local capital markets and supporting the evolving needs of institutional investors....

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Letshego to exit East and West Africa, focus on Southern African:

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (487+ words) Letshego Africa Holdings Limited has indicated it will exit several markets in several East and West African countries in a move aimed at amongst others concentrating management focus on its core Southern African base....

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How the Diacore Gaborone Marathon is helping feed Botswana's children

11+ hour, 14+ min ago  (79+ words) Mmegi Online How the Diacore Gaborone Marathon is helping feed Botswana's children staff writer | Tuesday May 5, 2026 14: 43 Yet beyond medals, finish lines and fanfare, the marathon continues to prove that its greatest impact may be felt far beyond race day itself....

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Public urged to partner with police for safe World Athletics relays:

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (681+ words) The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has called on members of the public to play an active role in ensuring safety and security during the highly anticipated World Athletics Relays 2026, set for this weekend in Gaborone....

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Botswana banishes lingering World Relays doubts

22+ hour, 32+ min ago  (301+ words) Mmegi Online The organisation of the World Relays was nothing short of immaculate, given the doubts that surrounded the event amid a slow ticket uptake, and a generally mooted atmosphere The stinging criticism of the organising committee's laissez-faire approach became…...

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Book explores African agriculture:

22+ hour, 18+ min ago  (342+ words) Book explores African agriculture'Mmegi Online With warmth, honesty, and professional insight, the book, published by In-step Publications (Pty) Ltd, confronts the dominance of traditional farming systems, escalating food import bills, and the persistent reality of hunger across the continent "I…...

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Botswana finally buries Colonial-Era anti-gay laws

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (26+ words) Mmegi Online Botswana finally buries Colonial-Era anti-gay laws Johannes Kambai | Monday May 4, 2026 09: 35...

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Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (259+ words) Mmegi Online The court, which was recently launched, will initially operate in the Gaborone and Lobatse divisions of the High Court It was necessitated by concerns over delays in resolving commercial cases, with some taking decades to conclude. When launching…...

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Botswana sets ambitious tourism targets to drive sector growth

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (513+ words) Larona Makhaiza - Botswana has set ambitious targets to transform the tourism sector into the country's leading contributor to the economy by 2030, as government intensifies efforts to diversify the industry and boost visitor numbers, length of stay, and overall spending....

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Business Botswana engages govt on fuel prices

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (219+ words) Mbongeni Mguni - The country's largest private sector lobby group, Business Botswana, is proposing a review of the exchange rate, temporary suspension of certain levies and subsidies as well as review of certain import restrictions, as possible solutions to the ongoing…...