Seychelles and Botswana to collaborate on agriculture, education and tourism projects
21 May 2024 Seychelles and Botswana will continue collaborations in agriculture, education, and tourism, said the newly accredited High Commissioner of…
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Botswana to engage global industry at Africa’s Travel Indaba
15 May 2024 With the 2024 Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa officially opening its doors yesterday, the Botswana…
Botswana intensifies marketing strategies to attract more Chinese tourists
14 May 2024 Botswana is stepping up its marketing efforts to attract more Chinese tourists, said President Mokgweetsi Masisi, citing…
Large-Stone Slowdown Dents Lucara Revenue
13 May 2024 Lucara Diamond Corp.’s revenue fell in the first quarter as the quantity of large stones sold into…
Musk’s SpaceX may extend Starlink connectivity to Botswana
8 May 2024 Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi met with executives from SpaceX’s Starlink unit, who expressed an interest in obtaining…
Botswana says it will protect its diamond interests as BHP Bids for Anglo American
8 May 2024 Key points Botswana, the world’s largest diamond producer, says it’s closely following BHP Billiton’s battle to buy…
Gold and silver for Botswana and South Africa at World Relays
7 May 2024 The 4x400m teams from Botswana and South Africa put on a show at the World Athletics Relays…
Avanti appoints mining veteran Jonah as chair, acquires gold prospect in Botswana
7 May 2024 Canada-listed Avanti Gold has appointed Sir Samuel Jonah director and chairperson of the company, at a time…
Feature: Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana
6 May 2024 At the 9th edition of the Shell Gaborone Motor Show in Gaborone, the Botswana capital, Chinese auto…
2024 Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa
6 May 2024 The third-annual Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa is taking place in Botswana’s capital city Gaborone this week,…
MISA launches Press freedom report
3 May 2024 THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) today launches the fourth State of Press Freedom in Southern…
Botswana’s diamond industry gets boost amid global uncertainty
2 May 2024 Botswana’s diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers…
Botswana pumps water into drying channels to aid stranded hippos
29 April 2024 Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana’s northwest as the El Nino-induced drought…
China Minmetals completes acquisition of copper mine in Botswana
29 April 2024 MMG Limited, a subsidiary company of the mining giant China Minmetals Corporation, has finalised the acquisition of…
Paratus Botswana completes Botswana Kalahari fibre route
26 April 2024 Telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Botswana has completed the last leg of the new 840 km…
De Beers Moving Auctions Head Office to Botswana
26 April 2024 De Beers will relocate its auctions headquarters from Singapore to Gaborone, Botswana, amid cost-cutting efforts at the…
Paratus express route from Johannesburg to Europe goes live
16 April 2024 Pan-African telecommunications group Paratus Group has launched the fastest fibre express route from Johannesburg to Europe. Using…
Sunak wants to deport migrants to Armenia, Costa Rica and Botswana in a bid to replicate Rwanda scheme
16 April 2024 Rishi Sunak wants to replicate the Rwanda scheme with Armenia, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica and Botswana being…
Leather Park aims for December production
27 March 2024 The long-awaited Leather Park in Lobatse could finally be taking shape a decade later, as authorities now…
Botswana Continues Strategic Rail Expansion and Infrastructure Enhancement
24 March 2024 The Honourable Eric Mothibi Molale, Minister of Transport and Public Works for Botswana has indicated that the…
Botswana’s GDP expected to rebound in 2024: S&P Global
19 March 2024 S&P Global, an international provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodity and energy markets, has…
BoFiNet integrating DZS solutions into Botswana fibre network
12 March 2024 Wholesale connectivity provider Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet), which operates Botswana’s largest fibre network, is boosting its offering…
Classic Vacations™ Launches New Portfolio in Africa
5 March 2024 Expansion marks continued growth for Classic in the luxury travel space as company reveals its first offerings…
InDrive Charges Commission Fees In Botswana
5 March 2024 According to the company, introducing the commission charge forms part of a strategy to make further investments…
Exclusive: Bolt launches in Botswana, waives driver commission for six months
29 February 2024 Bolt, the Estonian ride-hailing company, is launching in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, and will compete…
Air Botswana appoints APG as its online GSA in South Africa and extends partnership to 15 offline markets
29 February 2024 Air Botswana has announced the appointment of APG as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for markets outside…