Botswana

There are indications that relations between President Ian Khama Botswana and President Robert Mugabe of neighbouring Zimbabwe are thawing, at the expense of Botswana's leader's support... 2009-09-25

The power struggle within the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is intensifying, with the suspension for of party secretary general, Gomolemo Motswaledi, by President Ian Khama.... 2009-08-25

Consumer price growth in Botswana continued to slow in July to 6.0% y-o-y, the upper end of the Bank of Botswana's target band. While rising food and fuel costs may put m-o-m pressure... 2009-08-25

A report published by the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) generally concurs with the good rating for governance that Botswana has received from international... 2009-07-23

The record loan of US$1.5bn from the African Development Bank for budget support - Botswana's first borrowing from the bank in 17 years - will increase the country's external debt... 2009-07-23

President Ian Khama has already indicated that he intends to replace current Vice President Mompati Merafhe after the elections scheduled for October 2009 with the president's ally... 2009-06-26

Inflation in May fell significantly to 8.4% y-o-y from 10.2% y-o-y in April, driven by the continued fall in transport costs. Contracting by 12.7% y-o-y, this more than offset still... 2009-06-26