Offshore Income, Onshore Tax: Botswana’s new attribution rule redraws the boundaries of residency

On 1 July 2026, a provision quietly embedded in Botswana’s rewritten Income Tax Act began reshaping the way the country taxes its residents’ offshore interests. Section 119 introduces what tax professionals call a controlled foreign entity rule – a …

Botswana’s Economic Freedom Score Slides

Botswana’s economic freedom score has fallen sharply, with the Heritage Foundation warning that weak business dynamism threatens diversification beyond diamonds. GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s celebrated image as one of Africa’s strongest economic performers …

Botswana Awaits Its Creative Boom

Local creatives are feeling the squeeze. Now, Government says a P200 million fund is nearing release putting fresh money, big expectations and the country’s creative economy on the same stage.   GOSEGO MOTSUMI    For Botswana’s creatives, applause only …

NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA DEFENCE FORCES STRENGTHEN COOPERATION

Members of the Namibian Defense Force and Botswana Defense Force are currently engaged in an exercise aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two security forces. Dubbed Exercise Hanganee/Tshwaragano III, the joint exercise has been …

Rubio, Bessent approve Millions for Botswana in ‘Democracy Dividends’ 

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent have initiated the approval process for assistance packages worth millions of dollars to Botswana, as part of the ‘democracy dividends’ program, according to a report …

5 lesser-known spots to discover in Botswana

Moremi Game Reserve is a part of the Okavango Delta, famous for its rich biodiversity. It is home to elephants, lions, lechwe antelopes, and many more species in varied habitats, such as forests, floodplains, and lagoons. The reserve allows guided safaris …

Air Botswana chooses Direct Appointment for Lease Consultant

Téte António realça novo impulso nas relações Angola-Botswana

Luanda – A realização da primeira Comissão Bilateral de Cooperação entre Angola e Botswana constitui uma correcção de um erro histórico, considerou, domingo, em Luanda, o ministro das Relações Exteriores, Téte António. Em declarações à imprensa, no final …

Angola e Botswana assinam instrumentos para reforçar cooperação

Luanda – Angola e Botswana assinaram, este domingo, em Luanda, dois instrumentos jurídicos para reforçar a cooperação, no quadro da primeira sessão ministerial da Comissão Bilateral. De acordo com o comunicado final da reunião, os documentos foram …

What R5 000 buys in Botswana vs South Africa

With grocery prices continuing to squeeze household budgets, shoppers are increasingly looking for ways to make their money stretch further. In South Africa, the average household food basket tracked by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity …