Botswana mining law proposals pose potential litigation and corruption risks
2 September 2024 Botswana’s recently proposed mining law amendment is a positive step to ensure that citizens of the country…
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Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases
31 August 2024 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) seeks a $300 million credit facility from local banks to support…
Botswana sprint sensation enjoying Olympic benefits
31 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo put Africa on the map in the sprinting world, igniting a wave of pride and…
SpaceX’s Starlink Becomes Operational in Botswana
31 August 2024 Starlink, SpaceX’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, is now operational in Botswana, marking a significant milestone…
Regulatory green light for Airlink to connect Cape Town with Gaborone
28 August 2024 Airlink is proceeding with its plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from 01 April 2025. This…
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…
Botala Energy gains environmental nod for 250MW solar project in Botswana
22 August 2024 Botala Energy Ltd (ASX:BTE) director and chairman Wolf Martinick joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to…
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
22 August 2024 X-ray technology used to find the 2,492-carat stone in the African country’s Karowe Diamond Mine. A 2,492-carat…
This New Remote Camp in Botswana Is a Wildlife Lover’s Dream
21 August 2024 In Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, Tawana is the latest lodge from conservation-minded Natural Selection. Tawana is the…
Chobe Game Lodge upgrades e-Mobility technology
21 August 2024 The first eco-tourism operator to introduce the use of eco-friendly vehicles and boats for safari in Botswana,…
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 announces screening for Mpox at main trade crossings
20 August 2024 In an announcement reminiscent of Botswana’s tough restrictions on containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the…
Azercosmos announces satcoms deal in Botswana
18 August 2024 Azercosmos, Azerbaijan’s space agency, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana have announced a new partnership, described…
As data costs bite, Botswana’s free Wi-Fi programme is blowing up in popularity
18 August 2024 In Botswana, internet subscriptions are expensive. 10GB of data can cost up to P1400 ($103) in a…
Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana sign draft railway agreement
15 August 2024 Transport ministers from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana have signed a draft trilateral agreement for the implementation of…
Botswana aims to negotiate bigger stake in HB Antwerp diamond dealer
15 August 2024 Botswana intends to renegotiate its proposed purchase of a stake in Belgian gem dealer HB Antwerp to…
South Africa’s Sun International enters Botswana
14 August 2024 South Africa Hotel Group Sun International has taken a large stake in Botswana Peermont Global, which operates…
‘Still being finalised’: Airlink stops Cape Town-Gaborone sales
14 August 2024 Airlink has said that sales on the new Cape Town to Gaborone, Botswana route will be stopped…
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…
Botswana Power awards 100MW solar deal to Chinese group
13 August 2024 A group of Chinese companies led by China Harbour Engineering Co has won a contract to build…
Botswana bans South African orange imports
10 August 2024 A ban on fresh produce imports from South Africa, implemented by Botswana in 2022, has been extended…
Botswana mulls new board to lure investors to manufacturing sector
9 August 2024 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Tuesday that the country intends to set up a high-level consultative board…
Tebogo becomes Botswana’s first Olympic champion with 200m win in Paris
9 August 2024 Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana at the Paris 2024 Games on Thursday (8), winning the first…
EnduroSat to help build Botswana’s first satellite for mining and farming sectors
7 August 2024 EnduroSat is partnering with the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) to build the nation’s…
Airlink to launch Cape Town-Gaborone flights in 2025
7 August 2024 Airlink will expand its network with direct flights between Cape Town and Gaborone starting 1 April 2025.…
Zelensky: Botswana signs Peace Summit communique
6 August 2024 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the signing of the Peace Summit joint communique by the…