Ndaba Gaolathe
Ndaba Gaolathe is the Vice President and Finance Minister of Botswana, having recently delivered his maiden budget speech for the 2025/26 financial year. His address has come under scrutiny from opposition leaders like Saleshando, who have criticized the government's commitment to its promises and the overall economic strategy outlined in the budget.
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The Bill was published by Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe.
MPs absenteeism worries as parley collapses again :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2026-02-24
Ndaba Gaolathe is the Finance Minister discussing the need for greater efficiencies in public finances.
Higher taxes, better collections or both? :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-23Ndaba Gaolathe is the Minister of Finance who delivered the 2026/2027 Budget Speech.
Public servants’ salary hike, housing allowances add to rising recurrent budget :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-16Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, said the strong interest noted thus far had stimulated concrete discussions and commitments for the BETP projects.
Investor interest grows in BETP :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-11Finance minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, said this is because the government continues to invest substantial resources in the healthcare system.
Gov't prioritises early disease detection to curb 'wastage' :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-11Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe called for collective action to address the outbreak of FMD during a kgotla meeting.
Collective action needed to beat FMD, Gaolathe says :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-06
Ndaba Gaolathe is the current vice president mentioned in the context of the BMD's political struggles.
BMD politically dead-Analyst :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-01-19
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe has tended to employ or invoke Biblical verses and imagery in describing the challenges facing the country’s economy.
The Sanballats and Tobiahs of economic rebuilding :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-12-09
Ndaba Gaolathe, the Minister of Finance, stated that the country's fiscus was still dwindling.
UDC gov’t slows spending by P5.5 billion :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-18Ndaba Gaolathe is the Minister of Finance who issued the austerity directive affecting travel budgets.
Gov’t travel cuts cost Air Botswana :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-17
Ndaba Gaolathe is expected to deliver the keynote address at the book launch.
Pheage pens book about Mogae's fight against HIV/AIDS :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-13
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe expressed sadness over the passing of Chimbombi.
Gov’t mourns Chimbombi :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-01
Ndaba Gaolathe is the party president leading the new Central Committee of the AP.
Earn your place in the UDC – Boko tells AP members :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-28
Ndaba Gaolathe led one of the factions in the BMD split.
BMD bloodbath still haunts AP :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-28
Botswana Vice President, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe, stressed the urgent need for a mindset shift across African states.
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Tanzania· 2025-07-11
Ndaba Gaolathe emphasizes the need for African nations to embrace entrepreneurship to improve their economic situation.
Afrika yaonyeshwa njia ya kukuza uchumi wakeTanzania· 2025-07-10Ndaba Gaolathe is the Vice President and Minister of Finance who will lead the new strategy to address Botswana's economic issues.
Boko tells accounting officers to shape, change habits :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-06-20Ndaba Gaolathe is the Vice President and Finance Minister of Botswana who presented a speech at the 54th St Gallen Symposium in Switzerland.
“A new ethos of citizenship, partnership, shared destiny” :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-05-12Minister Ndaba Gaolathe recently played down the idea of floating a hard currency bond.
Supplier payment crisis hits cash-poor gov't :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-05-12
Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, in his February budget speech, spoke about the link between the recovery in diamonds and growth this year.
Trump tariffs: IMF, World Bank lower Botswana growth forecast :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-28
Ndaba Gaolathe reaffirmed Botswana’s strong partnership with the AfDB during the high-level discussions focused on accelerating the country's economic transformation agenda.
AfDB offers $1bn loan to gov't :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-28
Ndaba Gaolathe is the Finance Minister and Vice President who forecasted economic growth in his budget speech.
BoB warns of ‘muted’ economic recovery :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-28
Ndaba Gaolathe emphasised that the audits are not merely symbolic gestures.
Forensic Audit starts off with CMS, WUC, BPC, police :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-24
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe acknowledged the concerns regarding the education system in Tonota.
Tonota faces classroom crisis :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-14
Boko apologized for the absence of Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe at the UDC Gala Dinner.
Boko honours Molapisi :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-03-18
Minister of Finance, Ndaba Gaolathe, highlighted the banking sector's crucial role in the economy as a financier and investment accelerator.
Bank Gaborone unveils relocated Main Mall branch :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-03-13
Ndaba Gaolathe shared that the government had made provisions for consolidating its funding initiatives.
New funds to bolster private sector growth :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-03-06Ndaba Gaolathe’s inaugural budget speech indicated a forecast deficit this financial year of P24.7 billion.
Rolling deficits push budget into tricky waters :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-03-05
Ndaba Gaolathe is the Vice President and Minister of Finance of Botswana, recognized for his compassionate and people-centered economic policies.
Ndabanomics: What the budget means for Batswana :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-02-24
Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe revealed the increase in the old age pension during his maiden Budget Speech.
Pension budget increases to P3.1bn :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-02-24