Botswana not broke… but we must be careful!
24 November 2024 BoB Governor Cornelius Dekop calls for reduced government spending. Despite the decline in the country’s Gross Domestic…
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Botswana return to AFCON after 12-year absence – Mauritania, Cape Verde miss out
22 November 2024 Botswana secured their ever second appearance at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after…
Singita to launch new Botswana lodge in 2026
19 November 2024 South African luxury ecotourism and conservation brand, Singita, will open its first lodge in Botswana in mid-2026,…
De Beers hopes to seal Botswana seal in ‘days and weeks’
18 November 2024 De Beers envisages finalising its talks over a sales agreement with the Botswana government soon, CEO, Al…
HP Antwerp expands investment in Botswana with BWP 137million
17 November 2024 Belgian diamond trader, HB Antwerp has announced a transformative investment of 137 million Pula into its operations…
Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans – president
9 November 2024 Duma Boko, who made history last week after his party won the election, said Batswana could also…
Molao reflects on Botswana’s battle for food security
7 November 2024 With Botswana struggling to produce enough food to feed its people, government continues to cook-up new initiatives…
UDC to crack the whip on corruption
7 November 2024 Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has, in its maiden media briefing since seizing the reins of power,…
How Botswana’s new lawyer first lady won the hearts of voters
5 November 2024 Botswana welcomes a new era as Kaone Boko steps into her role as first lady after the…
De Beers hopes of Botswana deal boosted by shock election
4 November 2024 DE BEERS’ plans to sign a new diamond sales agreement with Botswana would be boosted by last…
Duma Boko sworn in as Botswana’s President, ending nearly 60 years of BDP rule
2 November 2024 In a historic political shift, Botswana’s new president, Duma Boko, assumed office Friday after an election that…
Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power
2 November 2024 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change…
Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall over 50% in first nine months of 2024
30 October 2024 Sales of rough diamonds at the Debswana Diamond Company fell about 52% in the first nine months…
De Beers mulls further production cuts
29 October2024 De Beers is considering reducing its output even further amid continued weak demand and oversupply in the manufacturing…
10 strongest currencies in Africa revealed – number 1 is in country loved by Brits
28 October 2024 These currencies, shaped by historical influences and modern economic policies, reflect the resilience and unique qualities of…
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
27 October 2024 Botswana’s governing party – in power for almost six decades – is trying to pull off a…
UN agency calls for increased funding to fight food shortages in Botswana
26 October 2024 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has called for increased funding and innovative…
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Organises “Sewing Training Programme” for the Disabled in Botswana
24 October 2024 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organised a two-week sewing training programme for people with disabilities at…
Giyani Metals begins commissioning of demo plant for Botswana manganese project
24 October 2024 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) has entered the commissioning phase of its Johannesburg-based Demonstration Plant, a key…
Botswana Ignite Developing First African Version of ‘Liar,’ Increasing the Format’s Total Adaptations to 15 (EXCLUSIVE)
23 October 2024 All3Media has unveiled four new adaptations of Two Brothers Pictures’ format “Liar,” bringing the number of territories…
10 safest countries to visit in Africa
23 October 2024 Visiting Africa is a new and exciting experience for many. Made up of 54 vastly different countries, including…
De Beers to provide country of origin data for its diamonds
22 October 2024 Tracr, the pioneering diamond traceability platform, will list single country of origin for all newly registered De…
European airline considering flying to Maun
22 October 2024 FRANCISTOWN: Executives at the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) have revealed that the air transport regulator…
Commonwealth experts set off to observe Botswana elections
20 October 2024 The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC, has deployed a team of Commonwealth experts to observe…
Southern African journalists form body to combat disinformation and misinformation
20 October 2024 The newly formed Federation of Southern Africa Journalists (FESAJ), is expected to help combat disinformation and misinformation.…
Botswana launches MilkAfric’s dairy facility
16 October 2024 Botswana launched MilkAfric’s dairy facility on Tuesday, aiming to diversify the economy and develop the local dairy…