How a smart metering breakthrough in Botswana could shape Africa’s water future
29 April 2025 In the face of increasing water scarcity and ageing infrastructure, Botswana has taken a bold step forward,…
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Botswana seeks infrastructure boost to unleash tourism potential
25 April 2025 Botswana on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to addressing infrastructure gaps in the tourism sector, viewing them as…
Botswana launches nationwide housing initiative
23 April 2025 Botswana President Duma Boko on Tuesday launched a nationwide housing initiative aimed at economic empowerment through job…
Botswana leads the way as the most affordable African destination this May offering major hotel discounts and incredibly low-priced pints
23 April 2025 Botswana is the most affordable African destination to visit this May, with hotel rates plummeting by 54%,…
Perenti to exit Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
22 April 2025 Australian mining services group Perenti said on Tuesday that it would conclude its involvement at MMG’s Khoemacau…
Ousted Masisi claims De Beers funded Botswana’s opposition
22 April 2025 Botswana’s former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has accused De Beers of funding the party that ousted him from…
Botswana warns U.S. tariff could hurt exports amid rising global uncertainty
19 April 2025 Botswana’s central bank on Thursday warned that a 37% import tariff on its exports to the United…
Botswana aims to be Africa’s next film hub
19 April 2025 Botswana is using strategic reforms to turn its creative sector into an engine for economic growth. The…
Coal imports to power Mmamabula–Lephalale railway growth
17 April 2025 South Africa plans to import coal from Botswana, and this development will significantly increase demand for the…
Botswana holds main interest rate for fourth meeting in a row
17 April 2025 Botswana’s central bank held its main lending rate at 1.90% on Thursday, citing balanced risks to the…
Taxman intensifies searches at ports of entry
15 April 2025 The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) says it will intensify physical searches at all commercial border posts…
BoFiNet invests P100m in upgrading Botswana’s internet gateway
15 April 2025 Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) says it has invested large amounts of money towards the upgrading of internet…
Moody’s downgrades Botswana economy from stable to negative
14 April 2025 (IDEX Online) – Botswana’s economic outlook has been downgraded from stable to negative by Moody’s, as a…
Botswana joins growing African radio astronomy network with latest TART telescope installation
13 April 2025 In what has been a remarkable run since the first installation last year, another Transient Array Radio…
Sweden provides $3.9M to strengthen public health institutes in Mozambique, Botswana, Rwanda and Zimbabwe
12 April 2025 The Swedish government has made available around US$3.9 million (€3.5 million) for a project to strengthen public…
Premium launches new strategic direction at Botswana projects
12 April 2025 Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive 6-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals…
Southern African countries launch climate-resilient health initiative with WHO support
11 April 2025 Eight Southern African countries have embarked on a landmark effort to bolster emergency preparedness and response systems…
The National Geographic Society and De Beers Group Announce Opening of New Nkashi Knowledge Centre in the Okavango Delta
11 April 2025 Led locally by the Nkashi Trust, the Nkashi Knowledge Centre in Beetsha, Botswana, is a vital community…
Desert & Delta Safaris unveils plans for new lodge in Botswana
8 April 2025 Luxury eco-tourism operator Desert & Delta Safaris has unveiled plans to open Sediba Sa Rona, a safari…
PwC suffers third court defeat against Choppies over delayed audit report
8 April 2025 Botswana High Court dismisses audit firm’s application to have the case against it declared a nullity based…
Botswana’s solar energy plans take shape
8 April 2025 Botswana is positioning herself to be a regional hub for renewable energy buoyed by the vast sunshine…
Air Botswana And KZN forge a dynamic partnership to promote inter-regional tourism
7 April 2025 Air Botswana and KZN launch direct flights between Gaborone and Durban to strengthen tourism and cultural ties.…
Moody’s Affirms Botswana A3 Ratings, Downgrades Outlook
5 April 2025 Moody’s Ratings has changed the outlook on the Government of Botswana to negative from stable and affirmed…
Botswana power crisis turns political
4 April 2025 As power outages disrupt daily life and business operations across Botswana, present and past political leaders have…
World Athletics appoints Olympic champion Tebogo as Kids’ Athletics Ambassador
4 April 2025 World Athletics have appointed Botswana’s Olympic gold medallist and World Athlete of the Year 2024 Letsile Tebogo…
Loadshedding to persist for a while
2 April 2025 Recently, we wrote an opinion piece on the ongoing loadshedding crisis. We warned long-suffering Botswana residents to…