Botswana launches EOI for new casino and bingo developments
6 September 2026 Days after Botswana’s National Assembly passed legislation proposing changes to the country’s gambling framework, the Gambling Authority…
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Botswana secures release of woman on Bangladesh death row
2 September 2026 Bangladesh has released a Botswana woman sentenced to death for drug trafficking, paving the way for her…
Botswana races to protect beef exports as FMD outbreak shuts EU fresh-beef market
2 September 2026 Botswana is tightening efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as the outbreak affects access to international beef…
BTC plans October 5G launch in Botswana
1 September 2026 Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) will launch 5G in selected parts of Gaborone in October 2026, marking its…
Power Metal starts Botswana gold drilling at Tati
30 August 2026 Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM: POW) has commenced on-site operations at its 100%-owned Tati Gold Project in…
Tanzania’s Mo Dewji Explores Botswana Investments as Gaborone Seeks Regional Capital
28 August 2026 Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed “Mo” Dewji is exploring fresh investment opportunities in Botswana as the southern African nation…
Botswana targets 6% GDP from agriculture as horticulture projects surge 70%
28 August 2026 Despite significant growth in horticultural production, the country still faces hurdles such as water scarcity and high…
U.S. to host Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia power sector delegation
27 August 2026 While in the United States from August 29 to September 5, the delegation of around 15 government…
Botswana central bank keeps key interest rate at 5.5%
27 August 2026 Botswana’s central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday, saying…
France’s Orano expands uranium search in Botswana
25 August 2026 Botswana has granted three new uranium prospecting licences to Orano Mining, adding to the 15 licences already…
Mozambique pipeline expansion to boost fuel security across SADC
24 August 2026 MAPUTO, Mozambique — Mozambique is set to expand the capacity of a key fuel pipeline serving Southern…
Botswana nuclear science strategy targets health, food security and sustainable development
23 August 2026 Botswana is expanding its use of peaceful nuclear science as part of a broader strategy to strengthen…
Mukuru launches cashless Companion Card in Botswana
21 August 2026 Mukuru has launched its Visa-branded Companion Card in Botswana, giving customers a direct way to spend funds…
Lesotho readies Botswana-made FMD vaccines as key wool and mohair industry faces restrictions
19 August 2026 Botswana is supplying Lesotho with 100,000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine and veterinary expertise as Lesotho works…
Botswana inflation declines to 9.4% in July 2026
18 August 2026 Headline inflation decreased from 10.7% in June 2026 to 9.4% in July but remained above the medium-term…
The missing link in Southern Africa’s energy future
17 August 2026 The region’s energy resources are naturally complementary. Botswana and Namibia have abundant sun; Zambia and Angola hydro;…
Botswana and EU launch ASPIRE Programme to accelerate clean energy transition
16 August 2026 Botswana has launched the ASPIRE Botswana Programme, a strategic partnership with the European Union aimed at accelerating…
Botswana signs Dubai Gateway deal in push to diversify economy
11 August 2026 What do African countries and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) have in common? Diamonds, commodities,…
Botswana loses P850M to illegal online gambling
11 August 2026 More than P850 million has been wagered through illegal online gambling platforms in Botswana in just six…
Botswana introduces mandatory pre-lodgment system to move cargo across borders
6 August 2026 CROSS-BORDER traders moving goods of commercial nature to, through, or from Botswana will now have to clear…
ATAF supports Botswana’s VAT advances on remote services reform, with USD 29 million in additional revenue on the radar
5 August 2026 Botswana is strengthening its domestic revenue mobilisation efforts through a major reform that will enable the country…
Botswana urged to close widening VAT compliance gap
5 August 2026 Botswana has been urged to strengthen tax compliance after an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report found the…
Botswana launches infant grant as investment in future human capital
4 August 2026 Botswana has begun disbursing its new P300 (about US$22) monthly Child Support Grant to eligible families with…
Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire forge historic mining and energy partnership
4 August 2026 Two African countries seal their first agreement on mining and energy cooperation, deepening plans for exploration, skills…
Botswana tycoon Ramachandran Ottapathu’s Engen takeover faces public competition hearing
4 August 2026 Botswana’s competition regulator has opened Ramachandran Ottapathu’s bid for 70% of Engen Botswana to public submissions before…
Botswana: New P1.1m child helpline call centre opens
31 July 2026 Child Helpline Botswana has officially opened a new P1.1 million state-of-the-art call centre in Gaborone, in a…