Coming soon – Kgale Lake City – An ultra-modern mixed-use urban development concept
A groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated Kgale Lake City project, which the developers are describing as “an ultra-modern mixed-use urban…
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Botswana, Zimbabwe revive fuel pipeline deal
Zimbabwe has revived plans to extend its Feruka fuel pipeline to Francistown in Botswana, BusinessDigest has revealed. This follows Zimbabwean…
Could it finally be curtains for BMC monopoly?
The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) monopoly, in place since before Botswana gained its independence is coming to end following a…
Seronga Village set be first of many to go solar
Seronga village in the Okavango Sub-District is set to be the first of Botswana’s villages to be hooked up to…
Air Botswana to privatise… yes, really!
Parliament has learnt that Air Botswana will be privatised, the aim being to first have an operationally efficient airline that…
Parents feel the pinch as private school fees soar
Once again, the news that every parent across Botswana dreads to hear; private school fees have gone up. Discontented with…
Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique revive massive railway project
Zimbabwe and Botswana have revived talks on the construction of a railway line that would link the two countries to…
Botswana reacts to the government’s execution notice of Joseph Tselayarona
On the morning of February 17, the Botswana Prison Service announced via the Botswana Government Facebook page the execution notice…
Transparency International rates Botswana least corrupt in Africa
Transparency International (TI) has once again rated Botswana the least corrupt country in Africa. This is contained in the organisation’s…
2017 World Democracy Index – Botswana ranked 28 out of 167 countries
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its 2017 World/Global Democracy Index (GDI) of 167 countries. In its latest GDI,…
Introducing the new polymer P10 banknote
The public is informed that the Bank of Botswana will introduce a new polymer P10 banknote, to be issued into…
Botswana one of the “best governed countries in the world” – BBC
Botswana has been named one of the six best-governed countries in the world by the BBC – alongside Denmark, New…
Tshilli Farmstall Café, Maun – for the most decadent of brownies
There used to be a time in Maun where you’d be hard-pressed to find somewhere accessible to have a decent…
Youth Housing and Instalment Purchase Scheme update
For those of you who don’t know, the Youth Housing and Instalment purchase scheme, a 750 two-bed unit project,…
Why doing business in Botswana in 2018 is a great option
Botswana has developed a reputation as Africa’s leading destination that offers a predictable and secure environment for your investment and…
London restaurant includes Botswana cuisine in new “royal wedding menu”
London restaurant includes seswaa and “Botswana malva pudding” in new “royal wedding menu” – “each dish is inspired by…
Botswana court orders government to recognise transgender woman as female
A transgender woman has won a legal battle against the Botswana government to be recognised as female in a landmark…
A modern day fairy tale as Prince Harry proposes to Meghan with Botswana sourced ring
Botswana has played a central role in Prince Harry’s fairytale romance with the American actress Meghan Markle. After just two…
Botswana cancels controversial US$30 tourist levy
Fearing a backlash from various tourism industry stakeholders, the Botswana government has knocked on its head the introduction of a…
Botswana ranks highly in 2017 Ibrahim Index
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has been released. The index once again places Botswana in third position…
Pricing in foreign currency illegal
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Ms Peggy Serame (pictured below) has urged the…
Botswana Police Service ranked #1 in Africa
The Botswana Police Service has been ranked number 1 in Africa and 47 out of 127 countries in the World…
Diamond rebound prompts Botswana upgrade
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has raised Botswana’s economic outlook from negative to stable, citing an upturn in the diamond sector.…
Sir Richard Branson in Botswana for Global Expo 2017
English business magnate, investor and philanthropist, Sir Richard Branson this week graced the Global Expo Botswana 2017 on the 2nd…
New mobile app to aid Botswana musicians
Botswana musicians are to benefit from a mobile app that will help them distribute their music. Designed by Botswana IT…
BIUST carries out mail & medicine drone delivery experiment
The Botswana International University of Science and Technology – BIUST through its Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is…