African Bush Camps opens luxury safari outpost in Botswana
31 July 2023 African Bush Camps has opened Khwai Lediba, a luxury tented safari camp located along the Khwai River banks…
Botswana, SA seek funds for $230m minerals rail link
1 August 2023 The Mmamabula-Lephalale link will connect to existing routes to Richards Bay and Maputo. State-owned rail companies from…
Ministry of Health makes pitch for universal healthcare
1 August 2023 Batswana may soon have access to world class health care without having to break the bank. That…
Watch: All-white wild dog pup born in Botswana
28 July 2023 The cream-coloured dog has been observed closely and found to be healthy and happily interacting with the…
Small leather business thrives in Botswana despite tough market conditions
27 July 2023 In the vast landscapes of Botswana, where the cattle population is estimated to be at 2.1 million,…
Botswana offers to donate 8,000 elephants to Angola
26 July 2023 Botswana, home to nearly half of Africa’s wild elephants, has offered to donate 8,000 of the giant…
Botswana’s citrus harvest set for huge increase
25 July 2023 Botswana’s first mega citrus project with around 800 000 citrus trees is expecting its first harvest in…
Govt doubles Jindal’s 300MW contract
25 July 2023 Government has doubled its contract with Jindal Africa and now requires the firm to deliver 600MW of…
Motheo Copper Mine, Botswana
Mine Type: Open-pit copper mineCommodity: Copper concentrateLocation: BotswanaProcessing rate: 3.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) initiallyLife of mine: Around ten…
Botswana-Angola committed to expanding cooperation
24 July 2023 Botswana and Angola are fully committed to fostering bilateral relations and expanding areas of cooperation in the…
Botswana Voted Best Safari Country 2023
Botswana is the best country in Africa for a safari. That’s the conclusion reached after a detailed study of more…
Botswana: Zutshwa salt project in expansion process
Zutshwa — Zutshwa Salt project, operated by the Qhaa Qhing Conservation Trust, is in the process of expansion which should…
Orphaned elephants in Botswana receive a helping hand from AI
19 July 2023 Orphaned elephants in Botswana are about to receive some help thanks to a pioneering collaboration between wildlife…
Cobre unearths ‘prominent’ copper anomaly at Kitlanya West Project, Botswana
17 July 2023 Junior explorer Cobre (ASX:CBE) has identified a ‘prominent’ copper anomaly through aircore (AC) and reverse circulation (RC)…
Ginkgo Bioworks and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Botswana Announce Pathogen Monitoring Program at Key Ports of Entry
17 July 2023 Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, and the…
Lucara’s Botswana underground expansion faces delay, cost increase
17 July 2023 Canada-based Lucara Diamond Corp has pushed out the completion date for its underground expansion project (UGP) at…
Russia to open language centre in Botswana
A Russian Language Center will be established at the University of Botswana (UB) within the next two months, according to…
Botswana Stock Exchange up 4% in H1
12 July 2023 The Botswana Stock Exchange’s (BSE) flagship platform, the Domestic Companies Index (DCI), rose by 4.2 percent in…
Botswana Secures $20M OPEC Fund Loan to Boost MSMEs
Access Bank Botswana has secured a $20 million loan from financial institution the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Fund for…
A Rough Overhaul: Russia, Botswana and Excess Supply
12 July 2023 Newly published Kimberley Process numbers give fresh insights into current market developments. Too many rough diamonds were…
Will Smith having a blast in Botswana while shooting
10 July 2023 The actor has been sharing videos enjoying the wildlife in the Southern African country. Actor Will Smith has been…
The changing face of the safari guest
Remember the days when African safaris were a luxury that was reserved for rich, retired couples making the most of…
Pula depreciated against Rand in June
9 July 2023 The local currency, the pula depreciated by 2.9% against the South African rand and appreciated by 2.2%…
Botswana imported less electricity in Q1:2023
9 July 2023 The latest data from Statistics Botswana shows the amount of imported electricity declined in the first quarter…
Gov’t working on electronic Omang
5 July 2023 With the national ID/Omang used to cross between Botswana and Namibia, the Minister of Labour and Home…
BSE approves Access’ P2bn note programme
5 July 2023 The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has granted Access Bank Botswana approval for a P2 billion note programme…