Botswana: Opposition Leader Warns Against Electricity Tariff Hike

Gaborone — The Leader of the Opposition and Maun North MP, Mr Dumelang Saleshando, has urged government to tread carefully regarding electricity tariffs, warning that further increases would have a detrimental effect on citizens.

Debating the Ministry of Minerals and Energy’s budget proposals for the 2026/27 financial year recently, MP Saleshando noted that businesses were already struggling with overheads. He argued that higher tariffs would force businesses to face additional production costs,…