The country, largely diamond-dependent, needs economic restructuring said President Duma Boko, with the development of new industries, the dismantling of the state-owned electricity company in favour of private investment, and an increase in soft loans

Efforts are being stepped up to crack down on illegal sales of TV decoders, in a coordinated action by the Botswana Police Service and the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority

The country has 2nd highest cost of living in Africa after Ethiopia, according to Business Insider Africa considering affordability of essential goods and services like housing, transportation, food, health care and education in the cost of living index

The government extended the derogation for the export of live cattle, primarily to South Africa, until 30 April, as the Botswana Meat Commission, the only institution statutorily authorised to export meat products, continued to face operational problems

A total of 98 children were born on 1 January 2025, more than doubling last year's 46 children; the figure is seen as a good omen after President Duma Boko recently announced new programmes to encourage citizens to generate more children