Botswana vows spending caution as it seeks bigger De Beers stake
21 September 2026 Government plans to improve tax collection, curb wasteful spending and diversify the economy as the budget deficit…
Botswana: Unlimited direct flights now authorised with Oman
21 September 2026 Botswana and Oman have signed an air agreement based on the principle of open skies. Airlines from…
OpenEvidence and Penn Medicine partner to extend AI clinical decision support to Botswana
18 September 2026 OpenEvidence and Penn Medicine announced a global partnership on September 15, 2026 to deploy OpenEvidence’s AI-powered clinical…
India announces 10-tonne ARV donation
18 September 2026 India has announced a 10-tonne donation of antiretroviral (ARV) medicines to Botswana, offering support to a public…
Zimbabwe donates 10 tonnes of food to drought-hit Botswana district
18 September 2026 Zimbabwe has donated 10 tonnes of food supplies to Mophato volunteers in Botswana’s drought-prone Bobirwa district as…
Oman Sultan begin his first-ever State Visit to Botswana
17 September 2026 His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman has arrived in Botswana on his first-ever State Visit.…
Botswana strengthens nuclear regulatory framework
17 September 2026 BOTSWANA intends to commence construction of a dedicated facility for disused radioactive sources and equip ports of…
Botswana’s mining chemicals plant gets key environmental nod
16 September 2026 Mining chemicals importer Kemcore has been granted environmental clearance for a manufacturing plant in Botswana, paving the…
Botswana tycoon Ramachandran Ottapathu wins approval to buy Engen but must sell 67 stations
16 September 2026 Botswana’s competition authority approved Ramachandran Ottapathu’s purchase of 70% of Engen Botswana, on condition he sells 67…
Botswana’s $4B energy partner generated $47 Million of operating cash, spent $298 Million in FY26
15 September 2026 KP Group has announced plans to invest about $4 billion in Botswana in nearly 5 GW of renewable…
Botswana advances land process for proposed Zotus City Special Economic Zone
15 September 2026 Botswana has begun land assessment and valuation work for the proposed 4,000-hectare Zotus City development in Ghanzi…
Ultimate champ men’s 400 — Kebinatshipi wins another way
14 September 2026 After tearing into the race from the gun, Collen Kebinatshipi climbed up a rung on the all-time…
Oman-Botswana relations: Towards economic partnerships, promising investments
14 September 2026 Muscat: With firm steps and a steadfast vision, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik continues to strengthen…
KZN sends 20 black rhinos to Botswana to grow new population
13 September 2026 Twenty black rhinos have been moved from KwaZulu-Natal to Botswana as part of a major conservation project…
Botswana urged to prioritise fuel logistics over Lobito Refinery stake
13 September 2026 Botswana should prioritise port access and transport infrastructure before investing in Angola’s $6.6 billion Lobito refinery, Energy…
‘Test us’: Botswana’s vice president urges Korean investors
10 September 20126 Botswana’s $37 billion investment plan targets Korean technology, capital for growth beyond diamonds The technological capabilities of…
Botswana to acquire a 30% stake in Angola’s Lobito Oil Refinery
10 September 20126 Botswana is set to acquire a 30% stake in Angola’s Lobito Oil Refinery, in a move that…
Drone light show brightens China-Botswana people-to-people exchanges
9 September 2026 A light show of 500 synchronised drones on Tuesday night attracted hundreds of spectators at the University…
Multi-billion pula Jindal Mmamabula power plant takes shape
9 September 2026 Nestled between the villages of Mmaphashalala and Mookane in the prolific coalfields of Mmamabula, the Jindal coal-fired…
Six Southern African countries launch Vulture Safe Zone Alliance, guidelines
8 September 2026 Conservation organisations from six Southern African countries have launched the Vulture Safe Zone Alliance (VSZA) and the…
Botswana steps up livestock tracking amid FMD concerns
8 September 2026 Botswana is relying on its Botswana Animal Information and Traceability System (BAITS) as veterinary authorities tighten livestock…
Botswana: Boko silences bureaucratic pushback with modern school
8 September 2026 Gaborone — Critics said it was impossible to build a modern school in a matter of weeks,…
What R5,000 buys in Botswana vs South Africa
7 Sept 2026 What does R5,000 buy in Botswana compared with South Africa? We compare current grocery prices for maize…
Botswana holds back-to-back investment talks with Dewji, Dangote
7 September 2026 Botswana President Duma Boko received Aliko Dangote, founder and president of Dangote Industries Limited, in Gaborone last…
Botswana’s rare slaty egret signals the health of the Okavango
6 September 2026 Deep in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a rare waterbird is helping scientists understand the health of one of…
Botswana launches EOI for new casino and bingo developments
6 September 2026 Days after Botswana’s National Assembly passed legislation proposing changes to the country’s gambling framework, the Gambling Authority…