A landmark in cancer care: Sir Ketumile Masire Hospital achieves a National First in cancer Treatment
20 June 2025 Dr Chiyapo, Senior Clinical Radiation Oncologist at SKMTH, his team, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the…
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Botswana accountancy authority launches probe into PwC following Choppies audit row
19 June 2025 The Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority (BAOA) has launched an independent investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Botswana’s conduct in…
Business Botswana relaunches China liaison
19 June 2025 Business Botswana (BB) has relaunched its China Representative Office (BB-CHINA) in a renewed push to strengthen trade…
Botswana’s Debswana to approach capital markets to fund Jwaneng underground project
17 June 2025 Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company is looking to international capital markets to help fund its $6 billion Jwaneng…
Botswana to sign landmark agreement with OPEC Fund
16 June 2025 Botswana’s Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe is set to sign a landmark Country Partnership Framework…
China’s water infrastructure expertise can help tackle Botswana’s scarcity: Minister Ramogapi
16 June 2025 China’s expertise in water infrastructure can help address Botswana’s water scarcity challenges, according to Onneetse Ramogapi, Botswana’s…
Botswana’s brightest: Letsile Tebogo & Gogontle Basiami make Forbes 30 Under 30 2025 list
15 June 2025 In a year where Batswana youth continue to rise and redefine excellence, Botswana proudly takes its place…
You’ll be hearing a lot more about Botswana diamonds
15 June 2025 This week, I spoke with Botswana president Duma Boko and the country’s minister of minerals and energy,…
President Boko seeks investment boost in historic state visit to Hungary
14 June 2025 In an official visit to Hungary aimed at strengthening economic ties and deepening bilateral relations, President Boko…
Botswana and China sign beef protocol
14 June 2025 Botswana and China have signed a beef protocol on the sidelines of the ongoing FOCAC meetings. The…
Botswana: How satellite connectivity is transforming remote communities
4 June 2025 Across Africa, satellite technology opens new doors for connectivity, especially in remote areas lacking traditional infrastructure like…
Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project moves to next phase
3 June 2025 Originally conceived in 2010, the Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project has seen a resurgence of interest from Namibian…
Letsile Tebogo opens up about his trailblazing athletics career: “I wanted to make a breakthrough for African athletes”
31 May 2025 The history-maker from Botswana, who competed in last week’s Diamond League in Rabat, reflects on the wider…
JCHX Botswana awarded underground mining contract at Khoemacau
29 May 2025 The contract for underground mining works at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana was recently signed between JCHX…
Delta Automotive Technologies in Botswana aims to triple output by 2027
26 May 2025 Delta Automotive Technologies (DAT) currently produces 120 vehicle wiring harnesses a day for Volkswagen in South Africa,…
Botswana, Namibia explore joint funding for oil refinery
17 May 2025 To benefit the region, Botswana and Namibia are considering pooling their resources to build an oil refinery.…
African Development Bank Approves $304 Million Loan to Support Botswana’s Fiscal Stability and Economic Reforms
17 May 2025 The country’s fiscal deficit widened — from a balanced budget in 2022/23 to 4.7% of GDP in…
Rebuilding Botswana’s construction future: African Development Bank bolsters Lobatse Clay Works revival
10 May 2025 The kilns are firing again—and with them, the economic hopes of a community. In the quiet town…
Botswana praises Ghana’s TVET system as model for Africa
10 May 2025 The Minister of Higher Education of the Republic of Botswana, Prince Maele, has applauded Ghana for its…
Botswana is poised to transform its healthcare sector
9 May 2025 Botswana is poised to transform its healthcare sector with a collaboration with the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation.…
Wiring Africa’s industrial future: African Development Bank’s helping to spur Botswana’s automotive revolution
8 May 2025 Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands meticulously assemble intricate wiring harnesses – components that will…
Botswana embraces a new era of inclusive tourism
5 May 2025 Botswana’s tourism industry is evolving with a surge in mid-market lodges, empowering local communities, driving economic growth,…
Botswana economy hit hard as diamond slump deepens
30 April 2025 Botswana is bracing for deeper spending cuts and a widening budget deficit as a prolonged slump in…
NIU Group acquires Botswana’s Tati Mine, restarting a strategic mining asset
30 April 2025 NIU Group, headed by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, has announced the acquisition and restart of the Tati…
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,…
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…