Gov’t warns of austerity measures
25 December 2024 The Ministry of Finance intends to implement austerity measures in the medium-term, including reducing the civil service…
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Southern African countries build $45M military depot in Botswana
15 December 2024 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is building a military logistics hub in Botswana to ensure the…
Government to establish mega enterprises as large as Debswana or bigger
8 December 2024 The Projects | Economic Transformation As part of its transformative agenda to place Botswana’s economy on a…
Lesego Chombo becomes Gen Z minister in Botswana
25 November 2024 The newly sworn-in Botswana President Duma Boko has appointed 26-year-old Lesego Chombo as the Minister of Youth…
It’s good to serve – Kenewendo
17 November 2024 Botswana’s political arena has witnessed the return of a notable figure in Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. Appointed as…
Botswana: Africa’s best-kept secret
9 October 2024 “Our commitment is to respond to emerging dynamics, one of which is opening up the economy for…
South African, Botswana Minister vow to simplify trade
7 October 2024 The governments of South Africa and Botswana have committed to strengthening economic ties between the two countries…
China and Botswana announce establishment of strategic partnership
5 September 2024 China and Botswana on Thursday announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries when…
China, Botswana sign letters of exchange for China-aided road project
24 August 2024 Chinese Ambassador to Botswana Fan Yong and Botswana Minister of Finance Peggy Serame on Friday signed the…
Botswana assigns $97 Million to address worst drought in decades
20 August 2024 Botswana will reallocate 1.3 billion pula ($97 million) to deal with its worst drought in decades. The…
Botswana to cut spending on cars, travel as diamond slump persists
13 August 2024 Botswana plans to reduce spending on new vehicles and travel for government officials and may delay some…
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana team up for regional rail project
10 July 2024 The tripartite project also includes the development of the deepwater port in Matutuine, Mozambique. In Summary This…
Botswana wants faster progress on Trans-Kalahari Railway project construction
5 July 2024 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi said on Thursday that he wants to see faster progress in the…
Botswana to construct 750 biogas digesters by 2026
5 July 2024 Botswana plans to construct 750 small-scale biogas digesters nationwide by 2026, aiming to make a substantial contribution…
EnduroSat gets order for Botswana’s debut satellite
4 July 2024 Bulgarian cubesat specialist EnduroSat announced plans July 3 to build Botswana’s first satellite in partnership with a…
Techinvention Lifecare engaged by Botswana Vaccine Institute for new state-of-the-art veterinary vaccine facility
2 July 2024 Techinvention Lifecare Private Limited has been appointed as a consultant by Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) to monitor…
With an election 4 months away, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi takes up acting
15 June 2024 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has put his acting skills to the test in a two-minute short film…
The Brilliance of Botswana Diamonds
20 May 2024 Discover how the natural diamond industry helped transform the now thriving Southern African country with brilliant Botswana…
SGCI Botswana partnership to lift science and research
15 May 2024 The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) is working with Botswana to build stronger science systems by supporting…
Botswana, Namibia Launch National E-Waste Monitors
3 May 2024 The establishment of a national e-waste monitor marks the initial step towards ensuring an updated baseline to…
Botswana rejects controversial UK proposal on asylum-seekers
24 April 2024 Botswana says it has rejected a proposal to accept asylum-seekers from the United Kingdom, an arrangement similar…
Bahamas PM on official 4-day visit to Botswana
19 March 2024 Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis is in Botswana on an official visit until Friday. Davis is accompanied…
Beef exports from Botswana to Norway transform both landscapes
19 February 2024 Preferential trade agreements enable Norway to import large quantities of meat from Africa. This may undermine climate…
Botswana forecasts economic rebound, budget focus on infrastructure
7 February 2024 Botswana sees a recovery in economic growth this year and plans to increase spending on infrastructure development…
Botswana to open anti-money laundering center
7 February 2024 Botswana is in the process of establishing a centre to combat illicit financial flows at the University…
Law society demands scrapping of capital punishment
9 December 2023 The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) has called for the abolition of death penalty and direct election…