Journalist @MmegiOnline, Hendrix, Redding et al. Hubby to @thapelomatlhaku 😘. Opinions are my own. RTs, Likes ≠ endorsements
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The impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to push average inflation to double digits, whilst widening the budget deficit and delaying a return to fiscal stability, researchers at Standard Chartered have said.
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The country’s second largest commercial bank by book value is eyeing Corporate Banking for the safety of its loan book, as Retail Banking which is dominated by credit to households, has been under severe pressure from macroeconomic headwinds.
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CCA and two of the country’s largest short-term insurers are set to lock horns before the Competition Tribunal in August over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and abuse of market dominance in the motor vehicle repair and spare parts sector.
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A single trader on Polymarket lost nearly $1 million when Cabo Verde held Spain to a stunning draw in one of the most unlikely results in recent World Cup history, powered by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who left the pitch in tears. Read more: bloom.bg/4oxUa8T
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Football can be cruel! 95th minute equaliser from nowhere. Bad luck Switzerland 🇨🇭
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#FIFAWorldCup – Result: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland #SSFootball
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US Ambassador to Botswana, Howard Van Vranken, speaks to Mmegi Staff Writers, @MboBW & @paulinedikuelo, on shared values, critical minerals and the health deal recently agreed between the two countries
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Rhode Island joined the growing ranks of states with a millionaire tax, moving to shore up its budget in spite of warnings that the departure of even a few wealthy residents would hurt the nation’s smallest state. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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CoA last week ended the Mupane Gold Mine takeover saga, with a judgment that described one respondent as a “grumpy loser”. Talks with the winning bidder now resume and ex-workers, who initiated the liquidation, eagerly await their P49m dues. @MboBW writes
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BlackRock is seeking to buy shares in SpaceX’s initial public offering and is targeting an amount of about $5 billion, sources say, as investors jockey for allocations in what’s expected to be the biggest listing ever bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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The legendary John Barnes signed for the Reds on this day in 1987 🗓️✨
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The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has initiated a study into the location and concentration of filling stations, as the country experiences a surge in numbers, despite the declining count of newly registered vehicles quarterly since 2023.
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Standard Chartered (StanChart) is seeing an elevated risk of a further sovereign credit rating downgrade for the country when the agencies announce their opinions this September, due to higher fiscal risks and delays to much-needed reforms.
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Government’s cost of borrowing witnessed a rare decline at the most recent auction of bonds and Treasury Bills, with yields falling as the Bank of Botswana hit its target of P3.5 billion in debt for state coffers.
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Botswana said an oil tanker disabled by the US in the Persian Gulf was falsely registered under its flag, highlighting a common tactic that often uses African nations to obscure the identity of ships. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Anthropic has called for the creation of a mechanism to pause the development of AI bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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South Korean police have launched an investigation into local users of Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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You can’t tell from the picture, but it’s freezing in Gabs! New moon also makes the feeling worse. Reckon the snow in Lesotho is driving cold winds our way? @LesothoJohn
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Thaba Putsoa pass on the way to Semongkong, extremely heavy snow falling.
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Homegrown, pan-African microlender Letshego Africa has called an AGM for the consideration of a $62.7 million (P840 million) deal to sell its East and West subsidiaries.
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We interrupt your scrolling with this important reminder 💧
#Botswana is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.
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