Botswana lifts 48-day lockdown, introduces inter-zonal restrictions
People across Botswana were on Wednesday evening glued to their small screens with bated breath as they awaited the latest…
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Okavango elephant death toll jumps to 48
The number of elephants mysteriously found dead in the Okavango Panhandle has risen to 48, up from the 36 counted…
Botswana among newly elected WHO Executive Board members
The 73rd World Health Assembly has elected Botswana and nine other countries elected by as the new members of the…
Elephants found dead in Okavango panhandle
About 16 elephants have reportedly been found dead in Botswana’s Okavango panhandle. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and…
Botswana to introduce new online tax collection system
As Botswana seeks measures to increase revenue collection without increasing tax rates, a new online collection system dubbed Lekgetho Live…
Sefalana enters Australian market
Botswana’s second-largest retail outfit, Sefalana Holding Company Limited Group, has sealed a deal that will see it investing about P74…
EU to beef up scrutiny of money-laundering risks, adds Panama to list that includes Botswana
The European Commission aims to intensify its scrutiny of states posing money-laundering risks and is looking into creating a new…
2020 floods threaten to submerge villages
Chobe MP, Mr Machana Shamukuni is expected to visit Satau this weekend to assess the water situation in the Chobe…
Botswana received COVID-19 medical supplies from tv host Steve Harvey, UAE
Renowned US tv personality, comedian and philanthropist, Steve Harvey and wife, Majorie, have donated five tonnes worth of personal protective…
Botswana’s relationship with media improving – US report
Relations between the Botswana government and the private media have improved since president Mokgweetsi Masisi ascended to the State House…
Black rhinos evacuated from Botswana kill zone
Botswana’s critically endangered black rhinos are being evacuated from prime tourist areas to a secret location to spare them from…
UB joins race to find COVID-19 cure
As the world continues to grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic, various countries are in a race against time to find…
Afriwise, Loadnet manufacture sanitiser bio-booths to combat COVID-19
Two local companies have manufactured sanitising bio-booths that can be installed in public spaces to help contain Coronavirus. Tlokweng-based Afriwise and…
Botswana ranked number 1 emerging economy
The Economist has ranked Botswana the world’s number 1 Emerging Market out of the 66 assessed. Botswana attained this based…
Botswana cuts rates, banks’ capital ratios in coronavirus response
Botswana’s central bank on Thursday cut its base interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.25%, as part of a…
People to wear masks in public from next week as government seeks to scale back lockdown
From May 8, members of the public will be required to wear masks when stepping out in public, as the…
Botswana COVID-19 testing boosted as De Beers donates P1.7million machine
De Beers Group on Tuesday donated a state-of-the-art COVID-19 testing machine to the Government of Botswana. The highly sought-after testing…
US star Chris Brown gives local comedian props after seeing him belt out “don’t wake me up”
Local comedian, Motsetserepa woke up to a frenzy of excitement across social media and may have just been catapulted into…
Botswana extends lockdown by a week
Botswana will remain under lockdown regulations until the first week of May, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Monday evening. President…
Botswana economy set to shrink by 13.1 percent due to COVID-19
The Botswana government said Friday it expects the economy to shrink by 13.1% this financial year due to the effects…
Evacuated Peace Corps volunteers adapting to sudden homecoming, forced by coronavirus
Janet Curiel, Mary Helen Gomez and Lindsay Salem found themselves on a flight out of Botswana’s capital of Gaborone, in…
BITRI and stakeholders complete ePermit
The Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) in collaboration with the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) and COVID-19…
Jack Ma Foundation delivers second COVID-19 consignment donation
Last Thursday, Botswana received the second consignment of medical supplies from China’s Jack Ma Foundation. Health officials said the haul…
Botswana cabinet agree 10% pay cut to support coronavirus relief fund
Botswana Cabinet members have agreed to donate 10% of their salaries towards the country’s COVID-19 relief fund, the government announced…
Govt pioneers sewage tests to assess extent of COVID-19
In what is likely a first in Africa, Health and Wellness ministry officials are pioneering tests on the sewage of…
Botswana about to feel full effects of decades-long “tenderpreneurship,” nepotism
There can be no doubt that Botswana is going to need people with meritocratic workers and business acumen to rebuild…