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Top business stories we tracked in 2024

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Seamless: Botswana Oil’s takeover of imports was expected to be a bumpy affair but thus far, the state owned entity is holding its own PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI recaps a few of the business news items that stood out for the country’s economy this year, from the earth-shattering announcement of the sale of De Beers, to the industry-changing entry of Starlink

Bond ceiling increased

Parliament approved the Finance ministry’s request to raise government’s domestic borrowing limit to P55 billion in March. This was after the previous limit or ‘ceiling’ of P30 billion was reached in February.

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Autlwetse’s story is complicated PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

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A thirst for truth and accountability

The Monitor Editor | 03 Jun 2025

A thirst for truth and accountability

The revelation that a P1.5 billion promise of clean water was made with no budget to deliver it, is utterly unacceptable. This wasn't just an administrative error. The timing – ahead of the 2024 General Election – screams of a desperate attempt by the former Botswana Democratic Party government to buy votes with empty promises.They dangled the carrot in the form of promising the lifeline of water before communities enduring "days of dry...

The Monitor Editor | 03 June 2025

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Top business stories we tracked in 2024

Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI recaps a few of the business news items that stood out for the country’s economy this year, from the earth-shattering announcement of the sale of De Beers, to the industry-changing entry of Starlink

Autlwetse: A life of service, political storm

Beyond the Crown: Gaothusi reflects on growth, gratitude, future

Tebogo, Ndori undergo therapy

DTCB Championship reaches climax

The 70s and 80s Annual Disco Party celebrates 15th anniversary

Diamond downturn: Boko leads US charge to rally recovery

Mascom hosts 3-For-3

A thirst for truth and accountability

A thirst for truth and accountability