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Botswana
The woman at the helm of powerful finance ministry, Peggy Serame

Published on 27.04.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

Peggy Serame est la première femme nommée à la tête du tout-puissant ministère des finances du pays. © Twitter@Peggy Serame

New minister Peggy Serame is the first woman to take over the reins of the almighty finance ministry, amidst growing tensions in Masisi's government.

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Botswana
The woman at the helm of powerful finance ministry, Peggy Serame

Botswana, South Africa
Masisi tries out agricultural protectionism at risk of irking Pretoria

Botswana
Safari businessman and Masisi supporter Sean Sebele poised to invest in mining

Botswana
Mokgweetsi Masisi and American TV game show host Steve Harvey's blossoming friendship

Botswana, SADC
Reshuffle shows Masisi reckons top SADC job is already in the bag

SADC, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa's hawkish Cabo Delgado outburst catches SADC off guard

Botswana, SADC
Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

Botswana
Affluent longtime Masisi supporter Abdul Satar Dada still in the game

Inner Circle | Botswana
Farouk Ismail, Choppies founder and political philanthropist

Inner Circle | Botswana
Martin Makgatlhe, stock exchange king and friend of the powerful