https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/liquid-enhances-botswanas-digital-infrastructure-with-enterprise-grade-security-and-cloud-solutions/ https://yourbotswana.com/liquid-enhances-botswanas-digital-infrastructure-with-enterprise-grade-security-and-cloud-solutions/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:33 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20827

13 May 2026 The solution combines local delivery with continental-scale infrastructure and global technology partnerships to provide organisations with enterprise-grade…]]>

13 May 2026 The solution combines local delivery with continental-scale infrastructure and global technology partnerships to provide organisations with enterprise-grade…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/liquid-enhances-botswanas-digital-infrastructure-with-enterprise-grade-security-and-cloud-solutions/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-steps-up-surveillance-as-hantavirus-outbreak-raises-regional-tourism-concerns/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-steps-up-surveillance-as-hantavirus-outbreak-raises-regional-tourism-concerns/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 16:42:44 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20829

13 May 2025 Botswana’s Ministry of Health has stepped up surveillance and contact-tracing measures following a multi-country Hantavirus outbreak linked…]]>

13 May 2025 Botswana’s Ministry of Health has stepped up surveillance and contact-tracing measures following a multi-country Hantavirus outbreak linked…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-steps-up-surveillance-as-hantavirus-outbreak-raises-regional-tourism-concerns/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-officially-awarded-hosting-rights-for-the-2028-caa-africa-senior-championships/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-officially-awarded-hosting-rights-for-the-2028-caa-africa-senior-championships/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 15:47:52 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20824

12 May 2026 Botswana has officially been awarded the hosting rights  for the 25th CAA Africa Senior Athletics Championships in…]]>

12 May 2026 Botswana has officially been awarded the hosting rights  for the 25th CAA Africa Senior Athletics Championships in…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-officially-awarded-hosting-rights-for-the-2028-caa-africa-senior-championships/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/bamb-under-fire-over-unaccounted-p196m-covid-19-funds/ https://yourbotswana.com/bamb-under-fire-over-unaccounted-p196m-covid-19-funds/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 15:40:32 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20821

12 May 2026 The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) is facing growing scrutiny following a series of alarming audit findings…]]>

12 May 2026 The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) is facing growing scrutiny following a series of alarming audit findings…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/bamb-under-fire-over-unaccounted-p196m-covid-19-funds/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/soes-record-p485m-in-losses/ https://yourbotswana.com/soes-record-p485m-in-losses/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 15:29:06 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20819

12 May 2026 The extent to which taxpayers are carrying the burden of unprofitable parastatals became clear recently, with the…]]>

12 May 2026 The extent to which taxpayers are carrying the burden of unprofitable parastatals became clear recently, with the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/soes-record-p485m-in-losses/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/global-sports-fans-heap-praise-on-botswana-following-debswana-world-athletics-relays-gaborone-26-success/ https://yourbotswana.com/global-sports-fans-heap-praise-on-botswana-following-debswana-world-athletics-relays-gaborone-26-success/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 18:03:00 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20799

9 May 2026 A wave of admiration and celebration has continued to pour in from across the globe following Botswana’s…]]>

9 May 2026 A wave of admiration and celebration has continued to pour in from across the globe following Botswana’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/global-sports-fans-heap-praise-on-botswana-following-debswana-world-athletics-relays-gaborone-26-success/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/digital-delta-data-centre-to-improve-public-service-delivery/ https://yourbotswana.com/digital-delta-data-centre-to-improve-public-service-delivery/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 18:53:46 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20793

7 May 2026 Service delivery in public sector is poised to improve following the migration of critical services to a…]]>

7 May 2026 Service delivery in public sector is poised to improve following the migration of critical services to a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/digital-delta-data-centre-to-improve-public-service-delivery/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-public-broadcaster-opens-airwaves-to-international-ads/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-public-broadcaster-opens-airwaves-to-international-ads/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 18:02:01 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20769

6 May 2026 Botswana’s public broadcaster has removed a long-standing requirement that all television and radio commercials aired on its…]]>

6 May 2026 Botswana’s public broadcaster has removed a long-standing requirement that all television and radio commercials aired on its…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-public-broadcaster-opens-airwaves-to-international-ads/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-unveils-37-7b-transformation-plan-to-drive-economic-diversification/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-unveils-37-7b-transformation-plan-to-drive-economic-diversification/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 17:52:19 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20766

6 May 2026 Botswana has unveiled its Botswana Economic Transformation Programme, a comprehensive investment blueprint aimed at reshaping the country’s…]]>

6 May 2026 Botswana has unveiled its Botswana Economic Transformation Programme, a comprehensive investment blueprint aimed at reshaping the country’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-unveils-37-7b-transformation-plan-to-drive-economic-diversification/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/multi-billion-pula-world-trade-centre-convention-and-international-exhibition-centre-set-for-gaborone/ https://yourbotswana.com/multi-billion-pula-world-trade-centre-convention-and-international-exhibition-centre-set-for-gaborone/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 18:27:22 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20763

5 May 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko has revealed that a world-class international convention and exhibition centre will be constructed…]]>

5 May 2026 President Advocate Duma Boko has revealed that a world-class international convention and exhibition centre will be constructed…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/multi-billion-pula-world-trade-centre-convention-and-international-exhibition-centre-set-for-gaborone/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/debswana-bdc-push-diversification/ https://yourbotswana.com/debswana-bdc-push-diversification/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 18:22:00 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20760

5 May 2026 Entities move to reduce Botswana’s dependence on diamonds as mining revenues face growing pressure. Debswana Diamond Company…]]>

5 May 2026 Entities move to reduce Botswana’s dependence on diamonds as mining revenues face growing pressure. Debswana Diamond Company…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/debswana-bdc-push-diversification/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/president-kagame-expected-in-botswana-for-state-visit/ https://yourbotswana.com/president-kagame-expected-in-botswana-for-state-visit/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:21:20 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20746

30 April 2026 President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the…]]>

30 April 2026 President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/president-kagame-expected-in-botswana-for-state-visit/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-hikes-key-interest-rate-as-inflation-set-to-breach-target/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-hikes-key-interest-rate-as-inflation-set-to-breach-target/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:11:29 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20744

30 April 2026 GABORONE, April 30 (Reuters) – Botswana’s central bank increased its monetary policy rate by 200 basis points on Thursday, saying…]]>

30 April 2026 GABORONE, April 30 (Reuters) – Botswana’s central bank increased its monetary policy rate by 200 basis points on Thursday, saying…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-hikes-key-interest-rate-as-inflation-set-to-breach-target/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/new-initiative-to-honour-botswanas-60-years-of-diamond-development/ https://yourbotswana.com/new-initiative-to-honour-botswanas-60-years-of-diamond-development/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:07:12 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20726

27 April 2026 The diamond embedded World Athletics Relays medals connect Botswana ’s natural diamond provenance, local enterprise, creative industry…]]>

27 April 2026 The diamond embedded World Athletics Relays medals connect Botswana ’s natural diamond provenance, local enterprise, creative industry…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/new-initiative-to-honour-botswanas-60-years-of-diamond-development/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-investigates-fmd-extortion-threats-while-sat1-strain-shows-unprecedented-international-spread/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-investigates-fmd-extortion-threats-while-sat1-strain-shows-unprecedented-international-spread/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:07:50 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20720

24 April 2026 South Africa is definitely not alone in its battle against one or more of the SAT (Southern…]]>

24 April 2026 South Africa is definitely not alone in its battle against one or more of the SAT (Southern…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-investigates-fmd-extortion-threats-while-sat1-strain-shows-unprecedented-international-spread/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-and-namibia-unveil-plans-for-new-joint-airline/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-and-namibia-unveil-plans-for-new-joint-airline/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:01:56 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20717

24 April 2026 The Botswana Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has confirmed Namibia’s and Botswana’s intention to establish a new…]]>

24 April 2026 The Botswana Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has confirmed Namibia’s and Botswana’s intention to establish a new…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-and-namibia-unveil-plans-for-new-joint-airline/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-enters-the-vr-race-with-a-locally-built-programme/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-enters-the-vr-race-with-a-locally-built-programme/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:51:08 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20702

20 April 2026  The University of Botswana officially launched its first homegrown virtual reality programme on April 16, through its…]]>

20 April 2026  The University of Botswana officially launched its first homegrown virtual reality programme on April 16, through its…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-enters-the-vr-race-with-a-locally-built-programme/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/human-activity-suspected-in-botswana-fmd-outbreak-at-ai-facility/ https://yourbotswana.com/human-activity-suspected-in-botswana-fmd-outbreak-at-ai-facility/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:29:48 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20687

15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and…]]>

15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/human-activity-suspected-in-botswana-fmd-outbreak-at-ai-facility/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-has-not-requested-stake-in-lobito-refinery-angolas-sonangol-says/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-has-not-requested-stake-in-lobito-refinery-angolas-sonangol-says/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:26:19 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20684

15 April 2026 State-owned oil firm Sonangol has not received any formal communication from Botswana signalling its desire to acquire…]]>

15 April 2026 State-owned oil firm Sonangol has not received any formal communication from Botswana signalling its desire to acquire…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-has-not-requested-stake-in-lobito-refinery-angolas-sonangol-says/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intensifies-response-amid-fmd-cases-spreading/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intensifies-response-amid-fmd-cases-spreading/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:46:38 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20681

14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease…]]>

14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-intensifies-response-amid-fmd-cases-spreading/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/sadc-and-japan-sign-memorandum-of-cooperation-to-strengthen-strategic-partnership/ https://yourbotswana.com/sadc-and-japan-sign-memorandum-of-cooperation-to-strengthen-strategic-partnership/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:23:46 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20666

11 April 2026 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 9 April 2026 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with…]]>

11 April 2026 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 9 April 2026 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/sadc-and-japan-sign-memorandum-of-cooperation-to-strengthen-strategic-partnership/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-and-jefferson-wooden-announced-as-kids-athletics-ambassadors/ https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-and-jefferson-wooden-announced-as-kids-athletics-ambassadors/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:54:59 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20636

7 April 2026 Sprint stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Letsile Tebogo have been announced as ambassadors for the World Athletics Kids’…]]>

7 April 2026 Sprint stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Letsile Tebogo have been announced as ambassadors for the World Athletics Kids’…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/tebogo-and-jefferson-wooden-announced-as-kids-athletics-ambassadors/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pushes-for-end-to-us-tariffs/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pushes-for-end-to-us-tariffs/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:44:08 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20627

6 April 2026 Botswana says it is determined to secure an end to US tariffs on its diamonds and other…]]>

6 April 2026 Botswana says it is determined to secure an end to US tariffs on its diamonds and other…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-pushes-for-end-to-us-tariffs/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/zambia-and-botswana-fast-track-430-km-mkl-rail-project/ https://yourbotswana.com/zambia-and-botswana-fast-track-430-km-mkl-rail-project/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:31:15 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20625

6 April 2026 The governments of Zambia and Botswana have directed technical teams to finalise all outstanding studies for the…]]>

6 April 2026 The governments of Zambia and Botswana have directed technical teams to finalise all outstanding studies for the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/zambia-and-botswana-fast-track-430-km-mkl-rail-project/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-revises-fmd-controls-as-measures/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-revises-fmd-controls-as-measures/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:05:41 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20610

1 April 2026 Botswana has revised its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures after veterinary surveillance confirmed that the latest outbreak…]]>

1 April 2026 Botswana has revised its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures after veterinary surveillance confirmed that the latest outbreak…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-revises-fmd-controls-as-measures/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-settle-for-smaller-de-beers-stake/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-settle-for-smaller-de-beers-stake/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:55 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=20608

1 April 2026 Botswana may now settle for a minority stake in De Beers rather than seeking majority control, according…]]>

1 April 2026 Botswana may now settle for a minority stake in De Beers rather than seeking majority control, according…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-settle-for-smaller-de-beers-stake/feed/ 0