Botswana

  • May 31, 2011
  • 2 min read

Botswana's firm stance on unions shows up South Africa

Public sector unions accepted a modest 3% rise after government insistence that the country could...

Botswana
  • Apr 19, 2011
  • 7 min read

Amid recovery, Botswana pushes beyond diamond sector

Botswana is bouncing back from a sharp, crisis-induced recession. Public spending has been...

Botswana
  • Apr 8, 2011
  • 14 min read

African economies strive to avoid another 'false dawn'

Sub-Saharan Africa is enjoying an economic revival, with private business interest in its...

Africa
  • Dec 8, 2010
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Diamond recovery boosts economies

Recoveries in diamond sales and prices are buoying economies in Southern Africa, after sharp...

  • Sep 6, 2010
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2010 Q4: African economies

There is no substantive evidence to indicate that Africa's growth resurgence has faltered in the...

  • Aug 13, 2010
  • 6 min read

BOTSWANA: Ruling party split creates opposition window

The Botswana Movement for Democracy became the country's official opposition in July, a few...

Botswana
  • Aug 11, 2010
  • 7 min read

EU/SOUTHERN AFRICA: Integration suffers from EPA talks

The six years of tortuous negotiations between the EU and seven (out of 15) Southern African...

Eu
  • Jul 20, 2010
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Heads of state seek SACU solution

On July 15-16, the heads of state of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) met in Pretoria....