Botswana has 3rd lowest COVID-19 death rate in the world
Although Botswana has suffered a spike in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, on the positive side, the country has experienced…
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Liquid Telecom accelerates cross-border connectivity in Botswana
Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, is activating 82 km of fibre in a cross-border network into Botswana, to give more…
Wilderness Safaris ready to welcome safari guests to Botswana
As Botswana’s borders open up to international travellers, Wilderness Safaris is thrilled to start welcoming guests to its exclusive Jao,…
Botswana unveils $115m COVID-19 financial bailout for firms
Botswana has unveiled a US$115 million facility to assist local businesses with loans to weather the economic headwinds triggered by…
Air Botswana resumes scheduled regional flights
Botswana’s national airline, Air Botswana is set to resume regional flights, the company announced Monday. This comes on the heels…
Billionaire Aliko Dangote sees opportunities in Botswana: Nigerian official
Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian billionaire and, according to Forbes, Africa’s richest man, has expressed interest in investing in power generation…
US alive to growing corruption allegations in Botswana
The United States is following alleged nefarious acts of corruption committed in Botswana. The superpower has especially developed a keen…
Could Ethiopian Airways takeover of Air Botswana be on the cards?
The Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatization Agency (PEEPA) is adopting a cloak and dagger stance amid speculation the government may…
BPC power production declines as imports soar to over 50% to meet demand
The amount of electricity produced in the country continued to decline in the second quarter of the year, with the…
BPOPF sets aside P3bn for local infrastructure
The Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) has set aside P3 billion to be invested in local infrastructure in the…
Botswana youth unemployment 4th highest in SADC
Botswana, SADC’s fourth-largest economy, also retains that position in terms of the youth unemployment rate. “Nine out of the 13…
COVID-19 to wipe out P6 billion tourism revenue
Botswana’s tourism industry is set to lose an estimated P6 billion (just over $500,500,000) this year mainly due to the…
Botswana Gambling Authority begins Grow Mine negotiations for Botswana national lotto
Botswana’s Gambling Authority (GA) has started negotiations with Grow Mine, the winning bidder identified to run the country’s first lottery…
Botswana First Lady partners with Merck Foundation and African First Ladies to strengthen healthcare capacity and COVID-19 response in Africa
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany yesterday conducted its first Video Conference Summit of Merck Foundation First Ladies…
Locust outbreak threatens millions in SADC
More than 7 million people could experience food insecurity following the outbreaks of migratory locusts in Southern Africa. Botswana, Namibia,…
Botswana Government backs out of China loan over T&Cs
The Botswana government has backed out of a proposed China-funded loan for the rehabilitation of the 300 km Nata-Maun road.…
BCL Mine could have new owners by December
The defunct BCL mines could have new owners four months from now. This would bring to an end 4 years…
Botswana hopes mysterious elephant deaths are over; Zimbabwe records its first
Botswana says a string of mysterious elephant deaths has come to a halt since June, after at least 281 carcasses were…
Duo launch Classmate Online e-learning platform
Botswana aspires to become a high-income earning knowledge-based digital economy by 2036. To embrace the fourth industrial revolution and create…
Botswana e-learning initiative wins prestigious UN Public Service Award
In some parts of Botswana, parents looking for regular updates on their children progress in school, or teachers trying to…
Air Botswana, Botswana Railways could soon be privatised
Over the years, the Botswana government’s efforts to either sell off or privatise ailing state-owned airliner, Air Botswana have stopped…
Botswana is landlocked, yet it exports shark fins!?
Botswana has no coastline, yet it is exporting shark fins worth P17 million (R24 million) to neighbouring countries, including South…
Botswana: A favourable location for leading automotive manufacturers
There is a strong demand for automotive vehicles, therefore domestic and foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEM) are planning to expand…
BotswanaPost brings virtual post box to your phone
The days of snail pace mail delivery service may be coming to an end thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
Botswana issues maiden power generation licences to private producers
Botswana has issued its first licences allowing three private companies to generate power, which will mostly be for export, the…
Botswana can and must repeat its past economic miracles
According to ‘The Global Competitiveness Report 2019’ of the World Economic Forum, Botswana is getting one or two important things right…