Archive – YourBotswana

Botswana has 3rd lowest COVID-19 death rate in the world

Bamselle — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:50:57 +0000

Liquid Telecom accelerates cross-border connectivity in Botswana

Bamselle — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:17:07 +0000

Wilderness Safaris ready to welcome safari guests to Botswana

Bamselle — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:21:42 +0000

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

Bamselle — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:08:29 +0000

Air Botswana resumes scheduled regional flights

Bamselle — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:50:56 +0000

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

Bamselle — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:06:42 +0000

US alive to growing corruption allegations in Botswana

Bamselle — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:49:10 +0000

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?

Bamselle — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:11:01 +0000

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

Bamselle — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:08:56 +0000

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

Bamselle — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:32:28 +0000

Botswana youth unemployment 4th highest in SADC

Bamselle — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:03:07 +0000

COVID-19 to wipe out P6 billion tourism revenue

Bamselle — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 19:19:51 +0000

Botswana Gambling Authority begins Grow Mine negotiations for Botswana national lotto

Bamselle — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:59:28 +0000

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

Bamselle — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:27:37 +0000

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

Bamselle — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:39:18 +0000

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

Bamselle — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:38:04 +0000

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

Bamselle — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:11:23 +0000

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

Bamselle — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:34:02 +0000

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

Bamselle — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 09:57:09 +0000

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

Bamselle — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:57:33 +0000

Air Botswana, Botswana Railways could soon be privatised

Bamselle — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:29:21 +0000

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!?

Bamselle — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:23:19 +0000

Botswana: A favourable location for leading automotive manufacturers

Bamselle — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:19:20 +0000

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

Bamselle — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:37:16 +0000

Botswana issues maiden power generation licences to private producers

Bamselle — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:00:04 +0000

Botswana can and must repeat its past economic miracles

Bamselle — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:12:24 +0000

According to ‘The Global Competitiveness Report 2019’ of the World Economic Forum, Botswana is getting one or two important things right…