Together we are stronger than COVID
Coronavirus has spread like wildfire across the globe and in Botswana, almost every part of the country is affected by…
#botswanaiswaiting
We know the COVID-19 pandemic has hit tourism hard, but here’s a little reminder that Botswana is here and will…
Botswana: Data protection law comes into effect
In Botswana, the Data Protection Act (Act No. 32 of 2018) (‘the Act’) has reportedly come into effect. According to…
FATF Removes Botswana and Mauritius from Grey List
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Botswana and Mauritius from its grey list, with Zimbabwe close to being…
New water treatment plant to benefit Botswana’s economy
This multi-stage water treatment plant will boost tourism and business and provide additional water resources to local communities. The plant…
Access Bank Acquires 78.15% Stake in BancABC Botswana
Access Bank Plc recently announced on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) that it has acquired 78.15% shareholding in African Banking…
Botswana signs 10 MW gas-fired deal with Tlou to wean off coal, imports
Botswana on Monday signed a deal with Tlou Energy (TOU.AX) for 10 megawatts of gas-fired power, as the southern African…
Botswana drops one place in rule of law
Amidst pandemic, rule of law deteriorates in over half the world. 84.7% of the world’s population (6.5 billion people) live…
Metal Tiger posts encouraging results for Botswana Kalahari Copper Belt
Metal Tiger PLC (AIM:MTR, OTC:MRTTF, ASX:MTR) has announced that five of the 11 holes drilled at the Botswana Kalahari Copper…
BTC recognised for its security solutions offering, wins three (3) prestigious Awards
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) a leading telecommunications company in Botswana has been recognised for its sterling performance in offering…
You know the drill: Prince Harry issues another eco-plea… this time for his beloved Botswana
Prince Harry has spoken out against drilling by an oil and gas company in the Okavango River basin in a…
Nominal GDP up 3.9% during Q2:2021
The latest set of data from the national statistics agency shows that the country’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for…
Heavy blow for Botswana LGBTQ community as state seeks to overturn ruling
The Botswana Government’s relentless, homophobic fight against the rights of the local homosexual community continued at the Court of Appeal…
Botswana property market up by 11%
The favourable economic environment and stability in the property sector has a positive outcome for the local property sector value…
Desert & Delta Safaris increases its portfolio with Nxamaseri Island Lodge acquisition
Desert & Delta Safaris has announced a new addition to its luxury lodge portfolio. The company which is based, owned…
UAE and Botswana discuss opening new paths to enhance cooperation and economic partnership
The Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi…
Coronavirus: United States Provides Additional $4 Million for Urgent COVID-19 Assistance in Botswana
The United States Government—through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) — has announces an additional $4 million in…
Smart water metering to solve water crisis in Botswana
Metering in Botswana has never been explored or exploited as evidenced through the scarcity of locally established specialist metering manufacturing,…
The woman bringing Shea butter to Botswana
Botswana’s Tuduetso Tebape is an entrepreneur running a sustainable beauty brand in a male-dominated industry. She explained to True Africa…
Donkey milk gains popularity in Botswana as treatment for post-COVID complications
When Francinah Chennapragada recovered from COVID-19 in July, she experienced post COVID-19 complications that brought her to the point of…
Botswana Diamonds renews two Sunland prospecting licences
Botswana Diamonds said on Monday that prospecting licences 232 and 235 of 2015, owned by its wholly-owned subsidiary Sunland Minerals,…
Botswana in talks with Qatar, SAA to return to local skies
True to its word, South African Airways (SAA) this week re-launched its operations with flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra,…
Major boost for KAZA as Britain pledges generous cash injection
The UK Government has reportedly pledged over £100m towards environmental landscapes, including the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA). According to…
U.S. adds support to Botswana’s COVID-19 response
The U.S. government is contributing an additional $4 million in COVID-19 assistance to Botswana. The funds are in addition to…
Botswana coal miner urges Transnet to reconsider Waterberg rail expansion plans
South Africa’s state-owned freight company, Transnet has been urged to review a decision this year ditching the expansion of a…
Opportunities for SA in Botswana dairy industry
The Botswana dairy industry produces about seven million litres of milk annually, while the country will import over 53 million litres in…
Botswana sells troubled State-owned mine to Canada’s Premium Nickel Resources
GABORONE – Canada’s Premium Nickel Resources (PNR) will buy Botswana’s defunct, State-owned BCL copper mine with a view to restarting…
Botswana and Yale partner to advance sustainable natural resource management
President Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Republic of Botswana visited Yale on September 22 to meet with Yale President Peter Salovey…