From 1 June 2026, BURS requires non-resident digital providers to register for VAT, a move it expects to raise about P450 million in additional revenue.
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Economics
Currency Under Pressure as Diamond Exports Slow
As diamond exports slowed, foreign-currency inflows thinned and the pula came under downward pressure, putting reserve management at the centre of the response.
Pool or Perish: Boko Urges a United African Front Against Ebola
President Boko has urged African states to pool resources against Ebola, arguing that no single budget or border can hold a contagious frontier alone.
Two Capitals, One Agenda: Botswana and Lesotho Forge a Bi-National Commission
Botswana and Lesotho upgraded their cooperation to a Bi-National Commission, pledging coordinated policy and a business forum to give the structure economic content.
Government Swings Back to Insourcing to Restore Service Quality
Minister Moeti Mohwasa explained an insourcing policy to improve public service, create secure jobs and reduce reliance on contractors.
Rural Budgets Prioritise Public Works Over Services
Mabutsane District Council put 75% of its P34.6 million budget into the Ikageng public-works programme, with P5 million to a constituency community programme.
Exploration Intensifies in the Kalahari Copperbelt
UK-listed Aterian plc began a 90 km2 soil geochemistry survey over its Namib licences in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt in April 2026, ahead of larger-scale drilling.
Inflation Ticks Up but Stays Within Target
The Bank of Botswana reported headline inflation rose from 4.0% to 4.2% in March 2026, driven by higher transport and food costs, but still comfortably inside the target band.
Chobe Connect: Turning a Tourist Town into a Cross-Border Logistics Hub
Kasane has long been a place tourists pass through rather than build in. Chobe Connect, a March 2026 investor conference, sets out to change that.