*WEEKEND POST* *LEAD STORY/S* UDC budget focus areas BDF soldiers to remain in DRC Copper overtakes diamonds as Botswana's leading export Morupisi's CoA setback Makgato's radical proposals as BDP president Tebelopele shuts down, 100 left jobless *GENERAL* BDP claims credit for De Beers deal BITC facilitates P6.1 billion in investments Kgatleng Land Board Secretary fired UDC’s inaugural budget focus CJ Ketlogetswe’s Journey highlights Legal Year kickoff Minimum wage in Botswana: A catalyst for change or economic strain? UDC, BCP in standoff over committees BDP contemplates a full-time secretary general position Kgosi Mosadi Seboko’s reinstated to the Pan-African Parliament How strong client relationships drive sales and retention *BUSINESS* Copper overtakes diamonds as Botswana’s leading export Botswana, De Beers new diamond sales agreement finalised Boko calls for urgent action on economic reforms Tensions persists in markets despite Trump’s tariff halt Mining industry braces for tough times in Q1 2025 US bond market tantrum could rock markets by mid-2025 Prime Time posts solid performance BVI, BIAH embark on regional vaccine enhancement *LIFESTYLE, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT* Dumatau, Mokete are symbols of partnerships Dr Pusetso jury of Asian poetry prizes Miss Supranational Botswana faces financial strains Beyoncé wins Album of The Year at the 2025 Grammys for ‘Cowboy Carter’ *SPORTS* Philadelphia honours Letsile Tebogo ”Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports”