By Charles Seotseneng, Chief Technology Officer, FSG Limited Botswana There is a familiar scene that plays out across Botswana every month. At post offices and payment outlets in villages and towns, people queue patiently to pay their funeral policy… Read more: The Future of Funeral Services Depends on More Than Technology

‘I may be safe and at the same time I may be not’- Khama Reports threats from Zimbabwe to Botswana government BNF hosts Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF at Jwaneng conference BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Former President Ian Khama has reported assassination… Read more: ‘My Life’s in Danger’ -Khama

‘‘Health VAT a death warrant. Now, we can’t afford to be sick’ -patient ‘‘When the economy is shattered like this one, you reduce tax as increasing tax and VAT amounts to stripping a naked man’’ – Duma Boko BAKWADI… Read more: 14% VAT on healthcare ‘UDC IS HEARTLESS’

Over reliance on diamonds effects now punitive Experts call for urgent reforms or risk facing a worst recession World Bank challenge Botswana to turn crisis into opportunity Banking sector sees liquidity rise but borrowing confidence low Sefalana Group cautions… Read more: ‘Botswana’s economy at crossroads’

Ibrahim Index flags Botswana for deteriorating state of corruption BAKWADI LEKOPANE editors@thepatriot.co.bw As the African Anti-Corruption Day was marked yesterday (11 July), the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has published a new analysis examining anti-corruption performance across Africa over the decade… Read more: Corruption worsens in Botswana