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Botswana and other African states embrace Proposed British ban on ivory sales
Fifteen African countries including Botswana have welcomed a proposal by Britain for a full ban on domestic ivory sales.…
Glencore to acquire Botswana, South African Chevron assets for $973m
Glencore has confirmed that the company has entered into an agreement with Off The Shelf Investments Fifty Six (RF) Proprietary…
South Africa keen to send students to UB
Botswana and South Africa have embarked on efforts to bolster institutional collaborations and partnerships between the countries’ institutions of…
Chef Gustos ft Jordie – Go Lesedi
A man of many talents, Chef Gustos is a well-known local musician. He is an in-house producer for Homerun Rekordz…
Choppies set to open 40 new stores in region
Choppies Enterprises, Botswana’s budget retailer with operations in seven African countries, plans to open 40 more stores in the region…
Emmanuel Mokgano
Dumelang, my name is Emmanuel Mokgano. I’m a 29-year old Motswana and here’s my profile. My full name is Emmanuel…
Must be a trunk road
A baby elephant takes its first steps across a sandy road in Botswana, only to stumble and fall on its…
Anthrax infested hippos spotted floating in the Okavango River
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi (pictured below) this week issued a statement notifying the…
Temporary closure of Gaborone Game Reserve
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks would like to inform the public that the Gaborone Game Reserve will be…
Botswana’s first ever Biolase dental clinic opens
Botswana’s first ever Biolase dental clinic has opened. Dr Badiredi Tau’s (pictured) dental practice promises to offer patients treatments that…
Botswana economy up 1.9% in 2nd quarter
Botswana’s economy expanded 1.9 percent quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2017; up from 0.2 percent in the first quarter,…
Botswana moves up 1 place in 2017 global competitiveness index – 63 in world, 4th in Africa
According to the latest 2017 ‘The Global Competitiveness Index’ by the World Economic Forum – WEF, Botswana ranks number 63…
Fancy flying over the Okavango Delta for a living? Mack Air has just the job!
Mack Air is looking for C208 Pilots to join its dynamic team. The job comes with the opportunity to fly…
Gaborone marches for the elephant, rhino, lion & pangolin
The Gaborone Community yesterday embarked on a charity walk as part of the global march for elephants, rhinos and lions. The objective of…
A.T.I – Khiring Khorong Feat. Yung Amazing x Legacy
This week we bring you a catchy tune titled “khiring khorong” by popular young musician, A.T.I. Sadly, a video’s yet…
Government approves Botswana minimum wage hike for 2017/18
The Botswana government this week released a notice confirming that it has approved a 6% hike of the minimum wage…
Orange Botswana launches visa card
Orange Botswana has launched a new and improved Orange Money Visa Card for the convenience of users travelling outside Botswana.…
A quick glance at Miss Botswana, Nicole’s tenacious ascent to her throne
For most Miss Botswana contestants, it’s usually their first go at the competition. However, Nicole Gaelebale appears to be a…
DSTV slashes access package price to widen viewer base
This week DSTV viewers were tickled pink by news of DSTV prices dropping by a whopping 23 percent. In a…
Botswana celebrates 50+1 years of independence, multiparty democracy, unity, peace, and development
Today Botswana celebrates 51 years of Independence. As we commemorate this historic day, as a nation, we should be proud…