WUC plans floating solar power plants on major dams, invites bids from qualified companies
28 October 2026 The Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is taking steps towards integrating renewable energy into its water infrastructure, with…
Govt considers mergers, review of underperforming state-owned enterprises
28 October 2026 Government is considering reviewing the existence of some state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including possible mergers, to reduce fiscal…
Maun set to become Botswana’s next medical tourism hub
28 October 2026 Maun could soon become more than just the gateway to the Okavango Delta, it could also become…
Africa’s resources belong to Africa, but so does the responsibility
26 October 2026 Key takeaways African ownership of the continent’s vast mineral wealth took centre stage during an October meeting…
AFDB approves $503.75 M loan to support Botswana’s economy
26 October 2026 The Economic Competitiveness and Transformation Support Programme will strengthen public finances, increase private-sector investment and expand assistance…
Botswana same-sex marriage case hearings: court ruling expected in 2027
24 October 2026 A five-judge panel of the Botswana High Court has heard two days of arguments in a landmark…
US trafficking report: Botswana beats South Africa in tier ranking
24 October 2026 Botswana maintained its Tier 2 status in the US 2026 trafficking in persons report, outpacing South Africa…
De Beers makes first contribution to Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund
21 October 2026 Diamond miner De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of P1-billion to the Diamonds for Development…
Tsodilo advances strategic collaborations at Botswana project
20 October 2026 TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has progressed strategic collaborative research alliances supporting its critical minerals and rare earth element…
The country that buys most of its fuel from South Africa and charges R8.38 less per litre
20 October 2026 Despite importing the majority of its fuel from South Africa, Botswana charges less per litre for petrol…
Famous Brands, built by South Africa’s wealthy Halamandaris family, stumbles in Botswana
17 October 2026 Famous Brands, the Steers and Wimpy owner co-founded by the Halamandaris family, expects interim earnings to drop…
Nine African countries among 16 nations in new $60 million AfDB-backed circular electronics programme
17 October 2026 The African Development Bank Group joined with Governments and development partners in Manila on 7 October 2026…
Cooperation with China brings development opportunities to Botswana: Chinese ambassador
15 October 2026 Cooperation with China will bring vast development opportunities to Botswana as China boasts a wealth of development…
Botswana nears deal on bigger De Beers stake
14 October 2026 BOTSWANA is close to agreeing its future stake in De Beers with the Global Diamond Consortium (GDC), potentially…
Africa’s richest man taps Botswana to sell $500 million of refinery shares
14 October 2026 Africa’s richest man is using Botswana’s stock exchange and Access Bank Botswana to bring Southern African investors…
Climate change, over-extraction and conservation lessons from Botswana’s Okavango Delta
13 October 2026 In one of the planet’s most pristine wetlands, a small boat weaves through floodwater. Armed with binoculars,…
Botswana: Malagasy nationals soon to be visa-exempt
13 October 2026 The scrapping of visas for Malagasy nationals travelling to Botswana, announced in Gaborone on 3 October 2026,…
Botswana: Move beyond government tenders – President Boko
12 October 2026 Gaborone — President Advocate Duma Boko has urged the private sector to transform Botswana’s economy through innovation,…
Botswana invests in highway connectivity
12 October 2026 Botswana has invested P34.5 million (US$2.5 million) in expanding mobile broadband and voice coverage along the 1,900km…
Interview: Botswana aims to strengthen, deepen ties with China, says Botswana president
12 October 2026 The Botswana-China relationship is “deep and strong,” and Botswana looks forward to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade,…
Botswana seeks Kenya’s insights to transform its Sacco sector
9 October 2026 Botswana is seeking to strengthen its cooperative sector by borrowing from best practices which have made Kenya’s…
Green Mark puts Botswana businesses on path to sustainability
9 October 2026 Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support…
Eastport Critical Metals advances uranium, rare earths and copper-nickel projects in Botswana
8 October 2026 Eastport Critical Metals CEO Daniel Major joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s diversified critical…
De Beers Group and Botswana Government extend partnership with Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo as global ambassador
8 October 2026 Three-year partnership celebrates excellence, ambition and Botswana’s remarkable development story through natural diamonds. De Beers Group and…
BMA Feature: Botswana launches inaugural practical rough diamond evaluation laboratory in Gaborone
6 October 2026 GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Botswana has opened its first training centre for rough diamond valuation, offering practical training…
Botswana economy rebounds 8.7% as diamond mining drives Q2 growth
5 October 2026 Botswana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 8.7% in the second quarter of 2026, marking a…