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…
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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…
Botswana establishes SmartBots Lab to drive innovation and digital transformation
3 December 2023 Botswana is taking significant steps to position itself as a leader in the global digital economy by…
Botswana’s ban on imported vegetables is working, says its president as he seeks re-election
7 November 2023 With elections due next year, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke of successes and ambitious plans in a…
Botswana has the best justice system in Africa – WJP
31 October 2023 The World Justice Project ranks Botswana’s justice system as the best in Africa and one of the…
Botswana-Namibia heavy-haul line back on track
An ambitious cross-border railway expansion project that many industry insiders said was dead in the water since it first made…
President Masisi to launch SmartBots Village Connectivity project
8 October 2023 The president, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will officially launch the SmartBots Village Connectivity project on the 18th of…
Namibia, Botswana to call for Expression of Interest on Trans-Kalahari Railway
Namibia and Botswana will from 6 September to 8 November this year call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for interested…
AgriLife Research travels to Botswana to advance collaboration
29 August 2023 Experts explore mutual solutions for stronger agriculture, natural resource value chains The leadership of Texas A&M AgriLife Research visited…
Milk Afric back on the market after another investor bows out
Milk Afric, a project spearheaded by Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), has lost another potential investor after negotiations collapsed, leading to…
Botswana’s poverty rate ‘is hovering beyond 60 %’ – AfDB
A country that is supposed to be “the Switzerland of Africa” has non-Swiss unemployment poverty rates and is one of…
Botswana religious groups threaten rule of law and refuse LGBTQ rights
7 August 2023 Country’s Council of Churches applauded 2019 decriminalisation ruling. By Bradley Fortuin and Matlhogonolo Samsam | Botswana is considered…
Gov’t bows to Church pressure against LGBTIQ+ rights
1 August 2023 Following pressure from the Church, government has finally bowed down to pressure by deferring the homosexuality bill…