Botswana

The parliament of Botswana has approved the public health bill with just two amendments to it. Both the amendments were introduced by the member of parliament for Lobatse, Nehemiah... 2013-04-29

Botswana SWOT Analysis

The outgoing president of the Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL) Lotty Manyapetsa has called for reform of the political party funding system and equal access to the state... 2012-06-20

BMI View:We are forecasting Botswana's budget deficit to narrow to 1.7% of GDP in 2012 as the government continues on its path of fiscal consolidation. Over the next two years we expect... 2012-06-20

BMI View: We maintain our view that the impact of protracted global economic uncertainty on Botswana's export-orientated economy will weigh on growth in 2012 and 2013. We are forecasting... 2012-06-18

BMI View: We believe that inflation will continue to moderate through the rest of 2012, although our year-end forecast of 7.0% is still slightly above the authorities target range... 2012-05-24

In April, police in Botswana announced that they have begun a serious crackdown on poaching, establishing camps across the country as a deterrent for criminal activity. International... 2012-05-24