Botswana

  • Nov 25, 2009
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2010: Southern Africa

There are no overt short-term threats to political stability in Southern Africa. After a year of...

  • Oct 29, 2009
  • 14 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Regional mining outlook improves

After a traumatic year for the extractive sector, signs of recovery are evident. An increase in...

  • Oct 20, 2009
  • 6 min read

BOTSWANA: BDP poll victory leaves economy to tackle

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party expanded its parliamentary majority in the October 16...

Botswana
  • Sep 3, 2009
  • 7 min read

BOTSWANA: Factionalism strains BDP ahead of polls

The suspension of Motswaledi followed the defeat of Khama supporters at the Kanye party congress,...

Botswana
  • May 26, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Donor support boosts North-South Corridor

The Development Bank of Southern Africa is due in June to receive the first 100 million dollar...

Africa
  • Mar 4, 2009
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: EPA compounds SACU strains

Growing uncertainty about South Africa's continuing commitment to the future of SACU is...

  • Feb 16, 2009
  • 7 min read

BOTSWANA: Gaborone runs deficit to counter downturn

Botswana, considered a model of political stability, economic discipline and good governance, is...

Botswana
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • 13 min read

AFRICA: Commodities downturn dents mining prospects

Initial hopes that the global economic downturn would be shallow and short-lived are being...

Africa