Air Botswana seeks equity swap for “irresponsible” loan
2 June 2026 The government of Botswana injected BWP523 million pula (USD39 million) into loss-making Air Botswana (BP, Gaborone) between…
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Botswana inflation surges to 10.3% in April 2026
2 June 2026 Botswana’s annual inflation rate surged to 10.35 in April 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index…
Botswana, South Africa strengthen sci-tech collaboration
31 May 2026 Botswana and South Africa’s ministers have reinforced stronger science, technology and innovation cooperation between the nations. The…
Mmamabula-Lephalale rail corridor set to transform Botswana-South Africa trade as mega-project gains traction
27 May 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed rail infrastructure at the centre of strengthened trade relations between South Africa…
Diamond downturn demands bold reforms – President Boko
26 May 2026 Gaborone — President Advocate Duma Boko has called on the private sector to assist the government in…
Botswana advances digital inclusion through technology donations and education support
25 May 2026 Speaking during the event, David Tshere highlighted the growing importance of digital connectivity in supporting emergency communications,…
Botswana, SA eye stronger regional trade ties at BNC
20 May 2026 South Africa and Botswana are set to use the 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) in…
South Africa and Botswana step up economic cooperation, with Gaborone looking beyond diamonds
20 May 2026 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is travelling to Botswana this week on a state visit expected to…
Botswana races to diversify beyond diamonds
18 May 2026 Botswana is accelerating efforts to reduce its dependence on diamonds as global demand weakens, and synthetic alternatives…
Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
14 May 2026 Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this…
Liquid enhances Botswana’s digital infrastructure with enterprise-grade security and cloud solutions
13 May 2026 The solution combines local delivery with continental-scale infrastructure and global technology partnerships to provide organisations with enterprise-grade…
Botswana steps up surveillance as Hantavirus outbreak raises regional tourism concerns
13 May 2025 Botswana’s Ministry of Health has stepped up surveillance and contact-tracing measures following a multi-country Hantavirus outbreak linked…
Botswana officially awarded hosting rights for the 2028 CAA Africa, Senior Championships
12 May 2026 Botswana has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 25th CAA Africa Senior Athletics Championships in…
BAMB under fire over unaccounted P196m COVID-19 funds
12 May 2026 The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) is facing growing scrutiny following a series of alarming audit findings…
SOEs record P485m in losses
12 May 2026 The extent to which taxpayers are carrying the burden of unprofitable parastatals became clear recently, with the…
Global sports fans heap praise on Botswana following Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 success
9 May 2026 A wave of admiration and celebration has continued to pour in from across the globe following Botswana’s…
Digital Delta Data Centre to improve public service delivery
7 May 2026 Service delivery in public sector is poised to improve following the migration of critical services to a…
Botswana public broadcaster opens airwaves to international ads
6 May 2026 Botswana’s public broadcaster has removed a long-standing requirement that all television and radio commercials aired on its…
Botswana unveils $37.7B transformation plan to drive economic diversification
6 May 2026 Botswana has unveiled its Botswana Economic Transformation Programme, a comprehensive investment blueprint aimed at reshaping the country’s…
Multi-billion pula world trade centre convention and international exhibition centre set for Gaborone
5 May 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko has revealed that a world-class international convention and exhibition centre will be constructed…
Debswana, BDC push diversification
5 May 2026 Entities move to reduce Botswana’s dependence on diamonds as mining revenues face growing pressure. Debswana Diamond Company…
President Kagame expected in Botswana for state visit
30 April 2026 President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the…
Botswana hikes key interest rate as inflation set to breach target
30 April 2026 GABORONE, April 30 (Reuters) – Botswana’s central bank increased its monetary policy rate by 200 basis points on Thursday, saying…
New initiative to honour Botswana’s 60 years of diamond development
27 April 2026 The diamond embedded World Athletics Relays medals connect Botswana ’s natural diamond provenance, local enterprise, creative industry…
Botswana investigates FMD extortion threats while SAT1 strain shows unprecedented international spread
24 April 2026 South Africa is definitely not alone in its battle against one or more of the SAT (Southern…
Botswana and Namibia unveil plans for new joint airline
24 April 2026 The Botswana Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has confirmed Namibia’s and Botswana’s intention to establish a new…